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Alaska Gov. Palin To Resign
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:44:00 -0400
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential campaign, says she will resign from office July 26.
Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:00 -0400
Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days.
Rare Copy Of Declaration Found In England
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently discovered in the British National Archives. Edward Hampshire, the diplomatic and colonial specialist at the archives, talks with Melissa Block about the discovery of the 26th copy of the document.

The Talk of the Town

Lauren Collins: Track School
Lauren Collins Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
June marks the onset of what one Village resident refers to as “devil-baby season”--the time of the year when the temperature climbs and New Yorkers start doing crazy stuff. This year, the weather stayed cold, and damp. Things still got weird. On Long Island, a newborn was found . . .
James Surowiecki: Caveat Mortgagor
James Surowiecki Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
In 1937, the Massengill Company began selling a health product called Elixir Sulfanilamide, which contained one of the antibiotic sulfa drugs. Unfortunately, it also contained diethylene glycol, a solvent that happens to be deadly to humans. In a matter of months, the elixir killed more than a hundred consumers. The . . .
Hendrik Hertzberg: Stonewall Plus Forty
Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
The most improbable of America’s mass movements for civil rights--improbable at the time, inevitable in retrospect--got its start at a most improbable hour in a most improbable place. The hour: two in the morning, forty years ago. The place: the sidewalk in front of the Stonewall Inn, a . . .

 

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Noise Pollution Clearinghouse - An information resource with online database. Campaigns on specific noise issues and distributes Quiet Zone newsletter. Offers CD demonstrating worst noise offenders. Often quoted by major media.
Meta Description: [ The Noise Pollution Clearinghouse, reducing noise pollution and increasing natural quiet ]

The Noise Consultancy, LLC - Noise consulting services to municipalities, industry and impacted residents, including: comprehensive sound studies; ordinance development; enforcement issues; acoustical modeling; planning and zoning; impact statements; private and public nuisance advocacy.
Meta Description: [ No Summary ]

Alaska Quiet Rights Coalition - Dedicated to protecting the rights of Alaskans to quiet places for the benefit of public land users, private property owners, and visitors
Meta Description: [ Alaska quiet rights Coalition, non profit organization in Alaska ]

Ban the Cannons - British Columbia group wants ban on propane cannons and other noise polluting bird scare devices in the Fraser Valley.
Meta Description: [ The Ban the Cannons Home Page, dedicated to stopping noise pollution from propane cannons in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada ]

CBC Marketplace - Loud Movies - CBC news program investigates sound levels in popular movies. Includes detailed analysis of several recent movies.
Meta Description: [ Is a trip to the movie theatre a potential danger to your hearing? ]

Chronic Noise Pollution - Advice from Gilroy, California. Includes list of links covering major issues.

Citizens Against Noise - Los Angeles

EPA History - Noise - U.S. EPA Documents Concerning Noise Pollution

404 European Commission Green Paper on Future Noise Policy - European Commission paper on noise reduction policies.

Farm Noise and Hearing Project - South Australian network of farmers and health professionals promoting hearing conservation in rural communities.
Meta Description: [ The Farm Noise and Hearing Network is a network of farmers and health professionals that aims to promote hearing conservation in rural communities throughout South Australia. ]

Hearing Damage and Loud Music - On the relationship between loud noise and ear damage, with particular reference to young people and loud music.
Meta Description: [ On the relationship between loud noise and ear damage, with particular reference to young people and loud music. ]

Honku: Haiku about Traffic Noise - An international movement grown from one man's therapeutic exercise to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by too many honking vehicles outside his apartment window in Brooklyn

Hush the Bus Movement - A group of Hong Kong residents fed up with noise pollution from televisions pumping out noise and ads on commuter buses.
Meta Description: [ The Hush the Bus Movement has been formed by a group of concerned residents who are fed up with noise pollution on franchised buses (Roadshow, M-Channel). Our aim is to minimise passenger annoyance from this broadcasting. ]

International Commission on Biological Effects of Noise - Sponsoring international congresses every 5 years since 1968, this organization's members are recognized as the leading authorities on the subject of noise and health

Journal of Noise and Health - From the Institute of Laryngology and Otology, University College London

Landscapers Involved with Neighborhoods and Kids (LINK) - Aims to reduce leaf blower noise by networking with others. Includes news release template and contact details.
Meta Description: [ "LINK" -- A solution to leaf blower distress ]

League for the Hard of Hearing - Nonprofit aimed at providing a network for consciousness raising and reducing noise. Contains information on airport noise, legislation, fact sheets, how to get involved, and hazards to avoid. Located in New York and Florida, United States.
Meta Description: [ League for the Hard of Hearing ]

Loud Car Stereos - Bulletin from the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing
Meta Description: [ The mission of The Center for Problem-Oriented Policing is to advance the concept and practice of problem-oriented policing in open and democratic societies. ]

Lower the Boom! - Anti-boomcar information.
Meta Description: [ Our right to enjoy peace in our own homes is being taken away by boom box car stereos. It is time to lower the boom. ]

Michael Wright's Noise Pollution Website - A rich resource of information, especially on boom cars, offering numerous examples of the contemptuous disregard some boom car operators have for their victims.

Minnesotans for Responsible Recreation - Defending the natural quiet of Minnesota trails and waterways from snowmobile and personal watercraft noise

New York City Council on the Environment - Noise Abatement Committee - Offers assistance to anti-noise groups in the United States and abroad

No Boom Cars - Louisville KY - Boom Car noise pollution in Louisville is out of control, we demand enforcement of the new noise ordinance

Noise Abatement Society - The Noise Abatement Society (NAS) promotes ways to combat antisocial noise. The Society's annual John Connell Awards recognize local iniatives to address noise complaints.

Noise and Traffic - Information on effects of noise on people, noise regulations, standards and control of noise production by vehicles, machinery etc.

Noise Mapping England - First stage in the development of a National Ambient Noise Strategy for England. Aims to monitor the environmental noise climate across England.

Noise Net - Noise and Vibration Information in the UK - Mainly a business directory, but also a source of good information.
Meta Description: [ Fast noise and vibration information on measurement, abatement, assessment and control, in the UK. ]

Noise Off Charitable Trust - Noise Off Charitable Trust - Promoting the reduction of motor vehicle noise emissions throughout New Zealand for the improvement of the heath well being of our communities the quality of our environment
Meta Description: [ Noise Off Charitable Trust - Promoting the reduction of motor vehicle noise emissions throughout New Zealand for the improvement of the heath & well being of our communities & the quality of our environment ]

NOISE Tasmania - Dedicated to the elimination of unwanted noise from any source which causes discomfort, stress or adverse health problems
Meta Description: [ Site created to bring about peace and inform all of the need to regulate noise responsibly. ]

Noisefree America - NFA's monthly Dirty Dozen awards spotlight worst noise polluters.
Meta Description: [ Noise Free America is devoted to fighting ever-increasing noise pollution from multiple sources such leaf blowers, motorcycles, car alarms, boom car stereos, cell phones in public places, early-morning construction, etc. ]

NoiseOFF - Coalition of world citizens combating noise pollution blighting communities everywhere.
Meta Description: [ NoiseOFF is dedicated to combating noise pollution from boom cars, car alarms and motorcyles. ]

Quiet DC - Focuses on noise problems in the Washington, DC Metro area

Quiet Use Coalition - Quiet use of wilderness areas is presented as a normal use and argues against enabling gas engine, motorized machines in the quiet, national forests in U.S.

Right to Quiet - Vancouver, BC, nonprofit society working to raise awareness of the value, benefits, and difficulties in obtaining quiet.
Meta Description: [ The Right to Quiet Society for Soundscape Awareness and Protection is a Vancouver, Canada organization concerned with noise issues and how excessive noise levels impact our health. ]

Rutgers Noise Technical Assistance Center - Providing training in sound level measurement for enforcement of municipal noise codes, the center has been providing assistance for over 35 years

Scientific Interdisciplinary Ecology and Noise Committee - Argentina group promotes public noise awareness and advises citizens and city officials on noise problems

Silent Majority: Citizens against car alarms - Website for a new campaign to ban car alarms from New York City.

Stress and Noise - Franklin Institute Report

The Noiseways Project - Noiseways is a virtual tour of New York City that demonstrates how noise pollution degrades the quality of nationally-known recreational sites and greenways used by bicycle and pedestrian commuters.
Meta Description: [ Noiseways is a virtual tour of New York City and Portland, Oregon that demonstrates the importance of sound in determining the quality of public space. This site is of interest to designers, planners, and anyone who is concerned about how planning and development decisions shape our world. ]

UK - Noise Act of 1996 - Full text of the UK Noise Act of 1996.
Meta Description: [ This version of the Noise Act 1996 is published under the authority and superintendence of the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament and Controller of HMSO. It has been prepared to reflect the text as it received Royal Assent. ]

404 World Forum for Acoustic Ecology - Includes background information, membership details, related resources, and information about how to sign up for their Listserv mailing list.