When cops encounter knives in Camden and beyond
An opinion piece argues for nonlethal police tactics in knife encounters highlighting a 2015 Camden incident where officers restrained a knife wielder without shooting. It compares Chicago reforms, cites knife risk data, challenges the 21 foot rule, and endorses patience, deescalation, and time to resolve to a bloodless outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
New Jersey
J. Scott Thomson
New York Times
Chicago
Laquan McDonald
Police Department
U.S. Justice Department
Jeff Sessions
Rahm Emanuel
Eddie Johnson
University of California, Berkeley
Franklin Zimling
America
Europe
Atlantic
United States
England
Wales
Salt Lake City
Zimring
Police Executive Research Forum
Opioid crisis focus on prescribing habits and education
Editorial argues for tightening prescription practices as a cost effective antidote to opioid misuse. It cites a study linking ER prescriptions to long term use, notes high nationwide prescription volumes and Texas demand, and urges careful dosing, especially for seniors, plus public actions like safe disposal and take back programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Trump
White House
Trump
United States
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Texas
FDA
Dallas Morning News
Grading Attention and the Media Tilt in News Coverage
Retired professor and Christ Lutheran Church music director George Weckman discusses how media attention favors alarming events over routine good news. He argues for proportionality, reminding readers that one crime or one heroic return does not reflect overall trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weckman
Christ Lutheran Church
Tiny house on wheels achieves 850 sq ft passive goals
In 2016 a two man build produced an 850 square foot modular home designed to be highly efficient. The shed roof, dense pack cellulose, polyiso insulation, air barrier, and triple pane windows yield an R42 shell. Tenants keep electric costs under 82 dollars monthly. project aims for solar addition and low labor. Jason Morosko, a certified passive house consultant, local builder, and engineer at UltimateAir in Athens, is referenced.
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Mobile
Jason Morosko
UltimateAir, Inc
Athens
Bedtime Choice: Horror Stories Versus The News
A reader weighs horror fiction against nightly news as a sleep hurdle. Quotes from friends reveal horror’s pull for escape and suspense, while some favor news to stay informed, with fears about misinformation and unsettling real events.
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Poe
Debby Morris
Jennifer Cail
Rick Jones
Amy Beth Geerling Payne
Annie Kelleher
Donald Trump
Bonnie Jean Feldkamp
Dave Hanley
Nancy Lager
Nancy
Matt Eagan
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