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About climate change

Numbers that everyone deserves to know
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 28, 2021

By Amelia Alexander
Climate change is an issue that needs to be addressed with alacrity.

We need honest debate about climate change to yield the best result for everyone. The best way to do this is to use science and facts.

I have faith in humanity. I believe that when people know better, they do better. It is the fault of many politicians and media that we are not exposed to the facts about climate change.

I would be very surprised if you have already heard all of the numbers that I am going to show you. Everyone deserves to know these numbers, but hardly anyone is talking about them.

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If you are Badertscher, this story will interest you

It's in a series of stories from Bluffton Icon on Swiss pioneers
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 28, 2021

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - The Bluffton Icon is posting a series of stories of Swiss pioneers in its community. One famaliar surname is Badertscher, and there are Badertscher families in Ada. This information could  connect some of those residents. Click here for more stories in this series.

Peter Badertscher, a skilled cabinet maker and carpenter, was born Sept. 29, 1805, to Christian (1720-1838) and Barbara Gerber (1784-1855) in Bagischwand Emmenthal, Canton Bern, Switzerland. Peter had another brother, John, who remained in Switzerland with his parents.

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Icon book review: Talking to Strangers

It was December's book club selection, and I thank the Ada library director for making the choice to read it
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 24, 2021

Review by Robert McCool
“Talking to Strangers” is a look at miscommunication.

Malcom Gladwell's 2019 nonfiction book is a look at how communication fails when there are no common expectations between strangers in the language they use.

“Talking to Strangers” (Hachette Book Group, ISBN978-0-316-47852-6) presents cases where spoken language is subverted by non-verbal cues that can be misconstrued by the observer to mean something other than what they are meant to be.

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Is my generation “soft”?

I have faith in our decency, and I hope to help people learn about why some things are considered “offensive.”
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 18, 2021

By Amelia Alexander
One of the characteristics that other generations use to describe Gen Z is “soft.”  Maybe that’s true.

I do believe that we are more sensitive than other generations. Our generation wants to set boundaries. Many members of Generation Z want to create an environment where people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, and races feel safe.  We live in a free country. As a patriot, I believe that we need to respect people’s individual liberties that do not harm others.

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Icon music review: The four most anticipated albums of early 2021

From Drake, Willie Nelson, Foo Fighters and Evanescence
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 17, 2021

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman 
The calendar has flipped to 2021. That means a fresh start for everyone. This includes the music industry. This year should bring with it a ton of great new music from the biggest names in the industry. Here are several albums we are looking forward to in the first part of this year!

What new music releases are you eager to listen to this year? Let the Icon know in the comments!

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Covid-19 vaccine - as things roll out

Research continues to maximize the doses available in the U.S.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 14, 2021

By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
It has been over a month since the COVID-19 vaccines have received FDA emergency use authorization (EUA). 

What have we learned about the vaccines as the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States are increasing? 

Many health care workers and long-term care residents have been receiving the vaccine with some completing the 2-part vaccine series. A government working group designed the plan to distribute the vaccine. 

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