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Letter: Global warming cause no real mystery; it’s humans
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I don't know why it's such a mystery as to why the Earth is warming. There are over (way over) 7 billion people on this Earth, all of them at close to 100 degrees. Why shouldn't the Earth be warming? Simple logic should tell us, there are too many people. Earth cannot sustain the human assault against her. Humans constantly pollute by every means possible. We destroy by greed, indifference, trashing every inch with garbage, cigarette butts and their packaging. Humans are lazy, filthy, greedy, entitled creatures. How many times have you seen a soda can, fast-food cup, papers, etc., come flying out of a car window? How many women have you seen throw a disposable diaper under their car in a parking lot and drive off? There is no quick fix for our damage, our greed, our indifference. We are killing this planet, and somebody had better figure that out, pretty damn quick! There is no coming back from that. All of the good things this Earth has provided for us are disappearing. There are resources gone that we will never get back. There are whole species of animals being driven to extinction (tigers, rhinos), so men can keep their nether-regions working. I say, if you can't get it working, guys, get another hobby. Maybe you should get a rake and a bag and start cleaning something; get rid of some of the garbage (you've probably helped create) that is choking our Mother Earth. Use your energy to do something good for a change. Gerry Leonard, Rock Island 
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Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).
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