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SUMMARY:Round Table Discussion of Issues.
DESCRIPTION:Last week we had one of our periodic “round table” meetings.The purpose of these meetings is to hear the voices of the participants in order to form new directions.Here are some of the voices that were heard:John Howell mentioned that Pete McGowan\, regardless of his personal prpblems in politics\, should continue to be recognized for the positive steps he made during his tenure. Then reasserted the need for LIMBA to continue transportation solutions that are anwered by more rail freight. In addition the major centers such as the courts should be linked by rail. Extending the Port Jeff line east would better serve Long Island’s north shore as well. Rudy Fusco restated his belief in the opportunities in air polution and availability that bio-diesel would offer. There was some discussion on the iequity of the star program and taxes in general. Bookhaven National Lab -Has apparently been asked to explore solar power more by the federal government. I believe that means money has been allotted to that purpose. Of course this the right direction we should be going\, At a conference at BNL last week the topic of improving solar power efficiency came up\, or rather I asked the question. It appears that the potential for improving photovoltaic (PV) is enormous. They expect that the new technology would at least double the output. Mark Alessi was surprised to see no enacted evacuation plan. We need an economic fair share for LI.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/round-table-discussion-of-issues/
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SUMMARY:GOOD FRIDAY -No Meeting
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URL:https://limba.net/calendar/good-friday-no-meeting-2/
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SUMMARY:Anthony Caserta-"Evacuating Long Island"
DESCRIPTION:This morning’s presentation dealt with the possible need to evacuate Long Island. This would be particularly difficult if the bridges and tunnels were not accessible. In the case of a tsunami the water may rise to the point where none of the bridge approaches would be passable because all of them are close to sea level. \nTony Caserta\, a professional  engineer with a wide experience in designing and building innovative designs\, proposed a solution. His 35 years experience as an engineer with Grumman gives him a credibility that supports his projections. He  has proposed a vehicle that would be a school bus\, but would have the unique ability to allow the lower sides of the bus to spread out and act as pontoons. Inside these pontoons would be an engine in each pontoon. The premise is that there is no more a ubiquitous vehicle on Long Island than a school bus (estimated 7\,000 in use). The vehicle would have a land speed of 60 m/p/h on land and a top speed of 24 knots on water. The fact that these vehicles are more or less evenly dispersed across the island and that everyone knows where the local school is lends to the attractiveness of this idea. The vehicle can operate as a land vehicle until it reaches the waters edge and instantly convert to its marine mode. Flooded streets are no obstacle either since the flooded street would become a launch ramp. Established launch ramps at the waters edge are available right now but would we would have to create a few more. \nIn the event that re supplying LI and not evacuation was the needed purpose\, the fold down seats would create a large cargo bed. Mr Caserta’s company Inspecto Corp- Pontiphian Division recently received some funding for the idea\, and a prototype will be built. \nThere were several people in the room that could have something to add in terms of the products they sell. Gerry Fitzpatrick represents Harley shipbuilding.and offerred his hull configuration as part of the pontoon design. Roger Ulanoff offerred his services as a video creator.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/anthony-caserta-evacuating-long-island/
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SUMMARY:Paul Arfin Intergenerational Strategies\,  Neal Cohen
DESCRIPTION:This morning’s program was on a topic that I think more and more of us will be forced to contemplate. Retirement is no longer a sleepy interlude between the end of your work years and death. Paul Arfin\, executive director of Intergenerational Strategies\, titled his talk “Don’t Retire\, Rewire” The program was sponsored by Merrill Lynch. Merrill Lynch recently did a study on what people expect to be doing in retirement as well as the realities they will face.\n \nThe program began with Neal Cohen of  Merrill Lynch circumscribing the problems of retirement in an environment where people are expected to live into their eighties. Then Paul Arfin went into the strategies and programs that could be beneficial to those who are retiring\n \nA thousand years ago life expectancy was 25 years\, and that did not change much until the 1900’s. In fact when Otto Von Bismarck established age 65 as the retirement age\, very few people lived that long. It would be the equivalent of establishing age 97 as a retirement age today. \n \nPaul Arfin saw the need to assist in helping those retirees\, and convinced County Executive\, Steve Levy to form a commission on “Creative Retirement\,” to address the concerns of this segment of the population. The number of years spent in retirement continues to increase. In retirement people often work\, not for the cash but to keep active\, feel young\, or perhaps doing what they have longed to do\, but never could\, Arfin said.. \n \nAccording to Paul Arfin\, living in a retirement community\, may be fine for some people\, but not very satisfying to others. Many retirees are looking for the opportunity to volunteer and help others for a variety of personal reasons\, including altruism. According to the Merrill Lynch survey 42% of the retirees are looking to do volunteer work\, and one of the functions of Arfin’s organization is to create a registry for that purpose. \nPicture: Paul Arfin Executive Director of Intergenerational Strategies. On the right Neal Cohen representing Merrill Lynch
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/paul-arfin-intergenerational-strategies-neal-cohen/
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