Where we stand on global warming and the Paris climate agreement

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Humphrey Bogart was wrong when, in Casablanca, he said: "We'll always have Paris." As of June 1, 2017, the world has turned. We won't have Paris.

We will, however, stand firm with the following opinions on Paris (and global warming).  The following is from NASA on climate change. CLICK HERE TO VIEW IT.

Observations throughout the world make it clear that climate change is occurring, and rigorous scientific research demonstrates that the greenhouse gases emitted by human activities are the primary driver.

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The Icon's home page photo of Memorial Day featured a view from a zoom 140 mm lens enlarged beyond that point.

Here's approximately the same view photographed at 18 mm. Same spot, different, yet interesting, perspective.

CLICK HERE for the 140 mm version.

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You'd think it was the last day of school.

It was.

Interested in watching two minutes go by after the elementary bell rings for the final time in the 2016-17 school year?

CLICK HERE sit back and enjoy. Or, scroll down and click on the video.

Well, one James Bond, that is

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(Hum the James Bond Theme while reading this)

Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum

da da tee da da da daa
da da ta da daaaaaa

da da tee da  da da daaa
da de da dot ta da daaaaaaaa

Roger Moore was never my favorite James Bond. I mean, Sean Connery, come on. Nobody’s “Bond, James Bond,” like the Scot.

Never mind. When James Bond dies – even if it is Roger Moore - my thoughts go flashing back again to…Goldfinger.

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More on the third grade-mural photo.

The Icon posted this photo last week. It shows third graders in Ann Kingsley's class at the Main Street mural. We ask Ann for more details and here's what she sent us:

In third grade, social studies focuses on "community." 

We spend the month of May learning about Bluffton. This is our first of three Bluffton history walks. 

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Who would have guessed it - Bluffton High School seniors' final day at school.

This morning with a police escort, members of the BHS 2017 class came to school in a variety of vehicles.

Please enjoy these photos and try to recall your final day in high school.
(Mary P. Steiner photos)

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