tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:37:12 +0000http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Phillip)Blogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-2274985478291572711Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:08:00 +00002007-04-26T07:18:29.269-07:00http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/04/moth-and-elc-team.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-415375911989214424Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:21:00 +00002007-04-17T06:29:47.175-07:00http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/04/photos-by-liina-laufer-of-step-it-up_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-234027501601535150Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:14:00 +00002007-04-16T18:06:15.529-07:00http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/04/more-photos-from-step-it-up-2007.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-7836208063286075510Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:04:00 +00002007-04-16T12:10:00.803-07:00http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/04/photos-from-step-it-up-2007-asheville.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-3836076759122970102Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:06:00 +00002007-04-15T05:11:36.707-07:00Following is Asheville City Mayor Terry Bellamy This is NC State Treasurer Richard Moore.http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/04/april-14-step-it-up-videos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-3554801245904766781Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:49:00 +00002007-04-15T04:58:29.638-07:00Please visit the Step It Up website for other photos and the videosNorth Carolina Representative Susan Fisher came out to support the rally. Here she is meeting with Dr. John Huie.Local bluegrass musicians came out to support the movement. Our thanks to Phil Jamison (left) for calling upon his friends to play for the crowd!Richard Fireman of the NC Council of Churches Interfaith Power and Lighthttp://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/04/april-14-step-it-up-photos-by-phillip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-7927267431054953742Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:24:00 +00002007-04-15T04:49:16.318-07:00Following are photos by Margie Meares of the Step It Up 2007 event held in Asheville, NC.North Carolina State Treasurer Richard MooreRichard Fireman of the NC Interfaith Power and Light of the NC Council of ChurchesWarren Wilson College President Sandy PfeifferMayor Terry Bellamy speaking to crowdJohn Huie, Director of the Environmental Leadership Center of Warren Wilson CollegeGloria Howard Freehttp://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/04/april-14-photos-by-margie-meares.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-1916052727031662163Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:58:00 +00002007-04-14T21:24:15.058-07:00Thanks to everyone for making this such a success!! I am posting a few photos here that were taken by Bill Mosher of the Step It Up 2007 event in Asheville NC.http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/04/april-14-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-2790068327150483586Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:39:00 +00002007-04-11T23:02:16.963-07:00If you are looking for info on the Saturday April 14 event, CLICK HERE.CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO SEE ENLARGED PHOTOStep It Up has created yet another new opportunity for me. I just spent the past four hours listening to Hot Buttered Rum. What a phenomenal group! Their sound is great; great harmonies; fantastic instrumentals; great improv... Well, there is much I could say.One specific great element http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/04/step-it-up-with-hot-buttered-rum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-2472819073662132557Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:37:00 +00002007-04-07T18:40:40.480-07:00 The Asheville StepItUp2007 April 14, 20071-2 p.m.(but we welcome bluegrass players to show around 12:30 for an informal jam!)NEW!!! Bluegrass band sensation Hot Buttered Rum will be promoting our event at their upcoming Asheville performance at UNCA!! Come support this band on April 11 at the University of North Carolina - Asheville! Click here to listen to Hot Buttered Rum!NEW!!! There is http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/03/stepitup2007-confirmed-agenda.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-7104297583429173320Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:24:00 +00002007-02-20T18:48:14.978-08:00Well, it looks like the power is not with the people but with a select few. In my earlier blog I stated that I have been supportive of the Buncombe County Commission's efforts to implement planning for the county. I believe it serves as a tool to empower the citizens in guiding what our community will become. However, this power is nonexistent. In the draft county plan, my home, as are all my http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/02/double-standards-in-zoning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-6688353976656987595Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:34:00 +00002007-01-26T21:41:50.017-08:00I am noticing there is interest for data regarding steep slopes and the movements (creep, slope movements, big slow movers, landslides) of earth in the mountain region of western North Carolina. The NC Geological Survey is the primary resource for data on slope movements in western North Carolina. They are a non-regulatory agency that is researching historical and current slope movements. http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/01/landslide-and-slope-movement-data.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-2168448890083479607Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:38:00 +00002007-01-17T07:16:12.964-08:00I had the great pleasure to meet David and Kassie Kasali yesterday. They are a wonderful couple who are gathering information to support The Congo Initiative. David and Kassie have doctorate degrees in New Testament studies and Christian Education. The were visiting Warren Wilson College to learn more about the Triad (work, service, and academics). Their time with me was to understand Warren http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/01/i-had-great-pleasure-to-meet-david-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-1953094375332599431Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:13:00 +00002007-01-15T10:39:30.444-08:00Our family received a letter from the Buncombe County Planning and Development stating that the Buncombe County Commissioners are "currently considering zoning that will impact" my property and that my family's property is considered or designated as "Open Use". Per the definition on the letter, open use would allow industrial activities such as asphalt plants, amusement parks, incinerators, or http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/01/countywide-planning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-4000269602963671370Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:24:00 +00002007-01-15T10:57:35.259-08:00In 2001, I compiled a publication entitled "The Mountain Home Guide." This booklet was a guide to help those building or buying a home in the mountain region. The booklet covered topics such as building on steep slopes, onsite waste management, sources of drinking water such as wells or springs, sediment and erosion control, accessibility and much more.It was overwhelmingly popular and even http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/01/mountain-home-guide.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-7101210830712003826Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:49:00 +00002007-01-15T11:07:51.387-08:00In 2001 Mike Goodson (of the NC Division of Land Resources) and I sat over a piece of pie in Hazelwood, NC and discussed the issues surrounding sediment and erosion control. On the back of a placemat, we began to outline the creation of a training program that has to date trained over 1,000 contractors working in western North Carolina.The issues as we saw them were that contractors were not http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/01/clear-water-contractors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-7024136846581553600Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:24:00 +00002007-01-10T20:49:30.958-08:00I saw a message on a hotel sign here in Candler that reflects my own opinion: Change is inevitable, growth is optional.The trends of our communities reflect a continued growth in the number of residential units on steep slopes. The changes in our demographics demonstrate a shift to a larger percentage of people over 65 years of age. In all the reports that I have read the population of several http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/01/steep-slope-development-social.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-547822830012950417Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:34:00 +00002007-01-16T10:33:00.584-08:00Join Us On April 14th - National Day of Climate ActionStep It Up 2007 - Western North CarolinaIn concert with a national day of demonstrations we are organizing two gatherings to call for our leaders in Washington, DC to STEP IT UP in addressing climate change. If you are interested in participating or partnering in either one of these gatherings, please contact us or leave a comment in the http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/01/climate-change-demonstration-step-it-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863156503143254296.post-7006413256164072218Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:17:00 +00002007-01-06T09:34:34.275-08:00I often have people ask me to take them flyfishing. Most do not want to get early or wade a river in the winter time. However, my boss, John Huie, did ask and was receptive to the idea of joining me Jan 3, 2007 on the North Fork of the Mills River. It was an unusually warm day as has been this whole winter season. The river was a bit up as it had rained a few days prior. I understood from http://phillipraygibson.blogspot.com/2007/01/fishing-with-john-huie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Phillip)1