http://naplesnews.com/news/opinion/perspective/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: Sunday Perspectiveen-usopinion/perspective/news/opinion/perspective/?partner=RSShttp://naplesnews.com/feeds/headlines/opinion/perspective/2008-12-05T04:09:10.663029Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/wish-list-nonprofit-organizations-requests-help/?partner=RSSNonprofit organizations are responding to an invitation from the Daily News to submit holiday wish lists and contact information for readers’ consideration. Here are the first of those requests for help; we plan to publish all of them by Sunday, which would be in the Perspective section. All of the organizations’ requests received so far appear now at naplesnews.com/wishlist. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:20:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/wish-list-nonprofit-organizations-requests-help/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1877032008-12-03T17:20:002008-12-03T17:20:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Nonprofit organizations are responding to an invitation from the Daily News to submit holiday wish lists and contact information for readers’ consideration. Here are the first of those requests for help; we plan to publish all of them by Sunday, which would be in the Perspective section. All of the organizations’ requests received so far appear now at naplesnews.com/wishlist.Bonita Springs, FLWish List: Nonprofit organizations requests for helpnaplesnews.comwish-list-nonprofit-organizations-requests-helphttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/perspective-drawing-line/?partner=RSSShould the Daily News redraw the line on its letters to the editor? The question comes up in the wake of a bitter election season. Should we ban some letters for being too mean and personal? Should we edit them to keep certain offensive material out? Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:05:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/perspective-drawing-line/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1873882008-11-29T19:05:002008-11-29T19:05:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Should the Daily News redraw the line on its letters to the editor? The question comes up in the wake of a bitter election season. Should we ban some letters for being too mean and personal? Should we edit them to keep certain offensive material out?Bonita Springs, FLPerspective: Drawing the Linenaplesnews.comperspective-drawing-linehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/phil-lewis-press-ing-issues-naples-forum/?partner=RSSIf you are interested in how journalism is changing, what the future holds for newspapers and what it all might mean to the First Amendment and our democracy, then mark Dec. 8 on your calendar. pplewis@naplesnews.com (PHIL LEWIS)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:03:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/phil-lewis-press-ing-issues-naples-forum/?partner=RSSopinion/columnists1873892008-11-29T19:03:002008-11-29T19:03:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008If you are interested in how journalism is changing, what the future holds for newspapers and what it all might mean to the First Amendment and our democracy, then mark Dec. 8 on your calendar.Bonita Springs, FLPHIL LEWISPhil Lewis: Press-ing issues, Naples forumnaplesnews.comphil-lewis-press-ing-issues-naples-forumhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/jeff-lytle-survey-shows-one-thing-sure-readers-hav/?partner=RSSSo there you have it. The results of our readers’ survey seeking out opinions on the way we present opinions is highly opinionated. That ought to tell us that our readers care passionately not only about the national and local political landscape; they care passionately about having the opportunity to express how and what they think, and they look to our letters columns and pages as daily town-hall meetings. Editing all of that is both a responsibility and a privilege. The trick is knowing when to keep hands on or off. jflytle@naplesnews.com (JEFF LYTLE)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/jeff-lytle-survey-shows-one-thing-sure-readers-hav/?partner=RSSopinion/columnists1873902008-11-29T19:02:002008-11-29T19:02:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008So there you have it. The results of our readers’ survey seeking out opinions on the way we present opinions is highly opinionated. That ought to tell us that our readers care passionately not only about the national and local political landscape; they care passionately about having the opportunity to express how and what they think, and they look to our letters columns and pages as daily town-hall meetings. Editing all of that is both a responsibility and a privilege. The trick is knowing when to keep hands on or off.Bonita Springs, FLJEFF LYTLEJeff Lytle: Survey shows one thing for sure: Readers have passion for letters naplesnews.comjeff-lytle-survey-shows-one-thing-sure-readers-havhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/ben-bova-facts-show-global-warming-real/?partner=RSSI have a number of friends who don’t believe that global warming is real. They suspect it’s all a plot by Third World collectivist nations to cripple our economy. Global warming has lots of doubters. For example, in a commencement address a couple of years ago, the late author Michael Crichton remarked that if weather forecasts can’t be depended on for accurate predictions a few days ahead, why should we take seriously alarms about a global warming that won’t fully manifest itself until decades or even centuries from now? bova1@aol.com (BEN BOVA)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/ben-bova-facts-show-global-warming-real/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1873962008-11-29T19:01:002008-11-29T19:01:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008I have a number of friends who don’t believe that global warming is real. They suspect it’s all a plot by Third World collectivist nations to cripple our economy. Global warming has lots of doubters. For example, in a commencement address a couple of years ago, the late author Michael Crichton remarked that if weather forecasts can’t be depended on for accurate predictions a few days ahead, why should we take seriously alarms about a global warming that won’t fully manifest itself until decades or even centuries from now?Bonita Springs, FLBEN BOVABen Bova: Facts show global warming is realnaplesnews.comben-bova-facts-show-global-warming-realhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/washington-calling-online-taxes-ozone-hole-better-/?partner=RSS  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:27:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/washington-calling-online-taxes-ozone-hole-better-/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1873972008-11-29T17:27:002008-11-29T17:27:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 Bonita Springs, FLWashington Calling: Online taxes; ozone hole; better sciencenaplesnews.comwashington-calling-online-taxes-ozone-hole-better-http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/guest-commentary-project-innovation-moving-toward-/?partner=RSSIn 1976, recognizing a need to diversify an economy based almost solely on tourism and real estate, a group of community leaders came together to create the Economic Development Council of Collier County. Over 30 years later, real progress has been made in creating clean, high-wage jobs, particularly in the high-tech and health-care sectors. In fact, more than 100 companies and 6,000 jobs have been assisted by the EDC through a vital private-public partnership with Collier County government formed in 1997. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:23:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/guest-commentary-project-innovation-moving-toward-/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1873952008-11-29T17:23:002008-11-29T17:23:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008In 1976, recognizing a need to diversify an economy based almost solely on tourism and real estate, a group of community leaders came together to create the Economic Development Council of Collier County. Over 30 years later, real progress has been made in creating clean, high-wage jobs, particularly in the high-tech and health-care sectors. In fact, more than 100 companies and 6,000 jobs have been assisted by the EDC through a vital private-public partnership with Collier County government formed in 1997.Bonita Springs, FLGuest Commentary: Project Innovation: Moving toward economic sustainabilitynaplesnews.comguest-commentary-project-innovation-moving-toward-http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/guest-commentary-substance-abuse-survey-should-be-/?partner=RSSParents, you may have read the results of the Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey for Collier County. The results show juvenile substance abuse trends for alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in the state of Florida. More than 750 Collier County students were surveyed in April by the Florida Department of Children and Families throughout the Collier County school district. The sample is reflective of the approximately 40,000 students in our district. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:18:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/guest-commentary-substance-abuse-survey-should-be-/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1873942008-11-29T17:18:002008-11-29T17:18:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Parents, you may have read the results of the Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey for Collier County. The results show juvenile substance abuse trends for alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in the state of Florida. More than 750 Collier County students were surveyed in April by the Florida Department of Children and Families throughout the Collier County school district. The sample is reflective of the approximately 40,000 students in our district. Bonita Springs, FLGuest Commentary: Substance-abuse survey should be wake-up call for parentsnaplesnews.comguest-commentary-substance-abuse-survey-should-be-http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/correction-smarter-fifth-grader/?partner=RSS  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:16:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/correction-smarter-fifth-grader/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1873932008-11-29T17:16:002008-11-29T17:16:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 Bonita Springs, FLCorrection: Smarter Than a Fifth-Gradernaplesnews.comcorrection-smarter-fifth-graderhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/news-quiz-project-halted-sunshine-test-wax-figures/?partner=RSS  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:14:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/news-quiz-project-halted-sunshine-test-wax-figures/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1873922008-11-29T17:14:002008-11-29T17:14:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 Bonita Springs, FLNEWS QUIZ: Project halted; sunshine test; ‘wax’ figuresnaplesnews.comnews-quiz-project-halted-sunshine-test-wax-figureshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/looking-back-early-days-port-royal/?partner=RSS  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:11:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/29/looking-back-early-days-port-royal/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1873912008-11-29T17:11:002008-11-29T17:11:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 Bonita Springs, FLLooking Back: Early days of Port Royalnaplesnews.comlooking-back-early-days-port-royalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/editorial-sugars-ever-evolving-deal/?partner=RSSThis catches us by surprise. Again and again. The proposal for the state of Florida to step up its involvement in Everglades Restoration by purchasing a large part of the offending, polluting area takes yet further surprising turns. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:28:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/editorial-sugars-ever-evolving-deal/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1869392008-11-22T19:28:002008-11-22T19:28:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008This catches us by surprise. Again and again. The proposal for the state of Florida to step up its involvement in Everglades Restoration by purchasing a large part of the offending, polluting area takes yet further surprising turns.Bonita Springs, FLEditorial: Sugar’s ever-evolving dealnaplesnews.comeditorial-sugars-ever-evolving-dealhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/editorial-let-community-know-how-we-can-help-year/?partner=RSSIt always plays out this way. When the need for a particular charity’s services are the greatest, money is at its tightest and there is less of it to go around to meet those needs. It makes us renew our thanks for organizations that we take for granted — organizations that will go away if their money dries up. Many depend on the long-term health of stock-based portfolios. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:26:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/editorial-let-community-know-how-we-can-help-year/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1869372008-11-22T19:26:002008-11-22T19:26:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008It always plays out this way. When the need for a particular charity’s services are the greatest, money is at its tightest and there is less of it to go around to meet those needs. It makes us renew our thanks for organizations that we take for granted — organizations that will go away if their money dries up. Many depend on the long-term health of stock-based portfolios.Bonita Springs, FLEditorial: Let the community know how we can help this yearnaplesnews.comeditorial-let-community-know-how-we-can-help-yearhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/perspective-smarter-fifth-grader/?partner=RSSThink you’re smarter than a fifth-grader? Seriously. Do you? Try this workout inspired by the Fox game show of the same name — but without the TV peaking and copying, please — and see where you stand. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/perspective-smarter-fifth-grader/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1869302008-11-22T19:10:002008-11-22T19:10:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Think you’re smarter than a fifth-grader? Seriously. Do you? Try this workout inspired by the Fox game show of the same name — but without the TV peaking and copying, please — and see where you stand. Bonita Springs, FLPerspective: Smarter than a fifth-grader?naplesnews.comperspective-smarter-fifth-graderhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/jeff-lytle-dreyfuss-factor-actor-has-constitutiona/?partner=RSSYou’ve seen the commercials. Veteran TV news personality Bill Kurtis travels the globe and discovers the Internet. I went to Altoona, Pa., and discovered Richard Dreyfuss. Kind of the same thing. While visiting mom in my hometown I stopped by the local campus of Penn State, my alma mater. jflytle@naplesnews.com (JEFF LYTLE)Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:07:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/jeff-lytle-dreyfuss-factor-actor-has-constitutiona/?partner=RSSopinion/columnists1869212008-11-22T19:07:002008-11-22T19:07:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008You’ve seen the commercials. Veteran TV news personality Bill Kurtis travels the globe and discovers the Internet. I went to Altoona, Pa., and discovered Richard Dreyfuss. Kind of the same thing. While visiting mom in my hometown I stopped by the local campus of Penn State, my alma mater.Bonita Springs, FLJEFF LYTLEJeff Lytle: ‘The Dreyfuss Factor’? Actor has constitutional bent off screennaplesnews.comjeff-lytle-dreyfuss-factor-actor-has-constitutionahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/phil-lewis-testing-sunshine-florida/?partner=RSSEditors of daily newspapers in Florida teamed this fall with the Associated Press to test local government’s adherence to public records laws. Government — on the whole — got an F. Here’s how the test worked: Newspaper reporters and student volunteers from various Florida universities tested the offices of school superintendent, county manager and sheriff in 56 of the state’s 67 counties. Each office was asked to produce copies of all e-mails that were produced in preparation of the 2008-09 fiscal-year budgets. pplewis@naplesnews.com (PHIL LEWIS)Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:04:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/phil-lewis-testing-sunshine-florida/?partner=RSSopinion/columnists1869282008-11-22T19:04:002008-11-22T19:04:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Editors of daily newspapers in Florida teamed this fall with the Associated Press to test local government’s adherence to public records laws. Government — on the whole — got an F. Here’s how the test worked: Newspaper reporters and student volunteers from various Florida universities tested the offices of school superintendent, county manager and sheriff in 56 of the state’s 67 counties. Each office was asked to produce copies of all e-mails that were produced in preparation of the 2008-09 fiscal-year budgets. Bonita Springs, FLPHIL LEWISPhil Lewis: Testing the ‘sunshine’ in Floridanaplesnews.comphil-lewis-testing-sunshine-floridahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/ben-bova-despite-our-current-woes-we-can-be-thankf/?partner=RSSThis Thursday we celebrate Thanksgiving, that most typical of American holidays. Despite the wars and the economic fiasco that is shaking our nation, we have a lot to be thankful for. Personally, I’m thankful for that ancestor of mine who, five generations ago, left the threadbare, rock-filled hills of Calabria and came to America. He made a good choice and I’m very grateful for it. bova1@aol.com (BEN BOVA)Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/ben-bova-despite-our-current-woes-we-can-be-thankf/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1869262008-11-22T19:00:002008-11-22T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008This Thursday we celebrate Thanksgiving, that most typical of American holidays. Despite the wars and the economic fiasco that is shaking our nation, we have a lot to be thankful for. Personally, I’m thankful for that ancestor of mine who, five generations ago, left the threadbare, rock-filled hills of Calabria and came to America. He made a good choice and I’m very grateful for it.Bonita Springs, FLBEN BOVABen Bova: Despite our current woes, we can be thankfulnaplesnews.comben-bova-despite-our-current-woes-we-can-be-thankfhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/washington-calling-more-secure-crisis-worthy-bill/?partner=RSSMore than seven years after the 9⁄11 aerial attacks, the Department of Homeland Security has finally tightened up scrutiny of private aircraft entering or departing the United States. Until now, it was only commercial planes that had to submit information — within 60 minutes of departure or arrival — about the passengers and crew aboard so security officials could check them against a terrorism watch list. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:41:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/washington-calling-more-secure-crisis-worthy-bill/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1869252008-11-22T17:41:002008-11-22T17:41:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008More than seven years after the 9⁄11 aerial attacks, the Department of Homeland Security has finally tightened up scrutiny of private aircraft entering or departing the United States. Until now, it was only commercial planes that had to submit information — within 60 minutes of departure or arrival — about the passengers and crew aboard so security officials could check them against a terrorism watch list. Bonita Springs, FLWashington Calling: More secure; in crisis; a worthy billnaplesnews.comwashington-calling-more-secure-crisis-worthy-billhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/guest-commentary-what-about-tolerance-traditional-/?partner=RSSIn response to Howard Simon, American Civil Liberties Union attorney: The passing of Amendment 2 was by the will of the people. America is still a nation of “we the people,” regardless of those who seek to overturn that notion. You rightly stated what we had already proclaimed prior to the election, “that Amendment 2 does not bar health or other benefits of same sex couples.” Thanks for confirming that information. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:39:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/guest-commentary-what-about-tolerance-traditional-/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1869232008-11-22T17:39:002008-11-22T17:39:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008In response to Howard Simon, American Civil Liberties Union attorney: The passing of Amendment 2 was by the will of the people. America is still a nation of “we the people,” regardless of those who seek to overturn that notion. You rightly stated what we had already proclaimed prior to the election, “that Amendment 2 does not bar health or other benefits of same sex couples.” Thanks for confirming that information. Bonita Springs, FLGuest Commentary: What about tolerance for traditional American values?naplesnews.comguest-commentary-what-about-tolerance-traditional-http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/guest-commentary-churchs-organ-recital-grew-origin/?partner=RSSThomas Edison, our former Fort Myers neighbor, called him “the master hustler.” Charlie Schwab was an industrialist who became a multimillionaire in the steel industry. He negotiated the secret buyout of Carnegie Steel to a group of financiers led by J.P. Morgan and became president of U.S. Steel. But, he was notorious for his fast-lane lifestyle of fancy parties, high-stakes gambling and a string of extramarital affairs. He went through his fortune of about $400 million (in modern dollars) during the 1920s, then the 1929 stock market crash wiped out what was left. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:38:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/guest-commentary-churchs-organ-recital-grew-origin/?partner=RSSopinion/perspective1869222008-11-22T17:38:002008-11-22T17:38:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Thomas Edison, our former Fort Myers neighbor, called him “the master hustler.” Charlie Schwab was an industrialist who became a multimillionaire in the steel industry. He negotiated the secret buyout of Carnegie Steel to a group of financiers led by J.P. Morgan and became president of U.S. Steel. But, he was notorious for his fast-lane lifestyle of fancy parties, high-stakes gambling and a string of extramarital affairs. He went through his fortune of about $400 million (in modern dollars) during the 1920s, then the 1929 stock market crash wiped out what was left. Bonita Springs, FLGuest Commentary: Church’s organ recital grew from original ‘pipe dream’ naplesnews.comguest-commentary-churchs-organ-recital-grew-origin