Charles 'Chuck' Rogers never sought recognition for his contributions. In fact, he deliberately chose to remain behind the scenes. Yet many of the practical discussions that shaped the Carver Mission's greenhouse and food-resilience concepts were strengthened by his knowledge, experience and willingness to teach.
A Good Man Leaves A Lasting Garden
There are moments in life when the news arrives and time seems to stop.
Last month, our family received confirmation that our dear friend, Charles "Chuck" Rogers of McNeal, Arizona, was the 68-year-old resident who lost his life in the tragic automobile accident on Double Adobe Road.
While the circumstances of his passing are heartbreaking, I do not wish to remember Chuck for the day he left us. I wish to remember him for the years he spent helping others while he was here.
Chuck was one of those rare individuals whose value could not be measured by a job title, a bank account, or a list of accomplishments. His true wealth was found in his willingness to help. During the more than five years he lived in our community, he quietly assisted countless senior citizens with their daily needs. Whether someone needed advice, a helping hand, encouragement, or simply another human being willing to listen, Chuck was often there.
He was a horticulturalist, a student of nature, and a man who understood the relationship between people, plants, soil, and community. Long before many of the ideas that became part of the Carver Mission were fully formed, Chuck helped me sort through concepts that at the time felt far beyond my comprehension. He brought practical knowledge, patience, and a deep understanding of how nature works.
Like the great agricultural scientist and inventor George Washington Carver, Chuck understood that solutions often begin with a seed. He knew that growth requires patience. He knew that abundance comes from stewardship. He knew that caring for the earth and caring for people are not separate missions.
What I will remember most is not what Chuck knew, but who Chuck was.
He was kind.
He was generous.
He was dependable.
He was one of those people who made life easier simply because he was present.
Every community has individuals who become part of its foundation. They are not always the loudest voices. They are not always the most visible. Yet their quiet acts of service hold communities together. Chuck was one of those people.
Today, I find myself balancing grief with gratitude.
Grief because a good friend is gone.
Gratitude because we were blessed to know him.
The Carver Mission, and many other efforts to help build a stronger future, carry a small part of Chuck's wisdom within them. His fingerprints remain on ideas that will continue growing long after his passing.
A gardener understands a truth that many people forget:
The seed disappears, but the life it creates continues.
Chuck planted many seeds during his time here.
Seeds of friendship.
Seeds of knowledge.
Seeds of service.
Seeds of hope.
Those seeds remain.
To Chuck's family, friends, and all whose lives he touched, we extend our deepest condolences and our heartfelt gratitude for sharing him with us.
Well done, good and faithful friend.
May your journey onward be peaceful.
May your gardens forever bloom.
And may we honor your memory by continuing the work of helping one another.
Rest in power, Chuck Rogers.
You were loved. You are appreciated. You will be remembered.
As a computer missionary since 1984 be assured "This ain't my first time at the rodeo."
I joined Facebook on November, 2007. Within the last two weeks I have lost access to my Facebook page for no logical reason.
I did not need photo identification when I signed up or through the decades I've been posting material. Yet, without warning, I've lost access to my page that without my actions now requires photo id for me to log on.
Written with the assistance of ChatGPT A.I. - when these digital divide bridges are shattered by corporate resistance, we will be free.
I cuss way to much to write this press release this nice.
I am J. Nayer Hardin, a long-standing advocate for technology access and founder of Computer Underground Railroad Enterprises, a cyber division of the original since 1984. Facebook is cyber raping me, denying mr access to my Facebook account since May 29, 2024 due to my inability to provide a photo ID.
This situation is exacerbated by the state of Arizona's refusal to accommodate remote photo ID services, despite the widespread availability of virtual platforms like Zoom, Skype and GoogleTalk. Use of modern technology can provide the photo without having to go through radiation fields from police scanners, 5g+ towers, smart meters, cell phones, dirty electricity, etc. Because I am a shut-in I lost my access to my pages.
I thought the ADA stopped discrimination based on disabilities back when I had none. I was wrong. Though I am able to go on line, physically I can't go to the state to get ID so still no photo ID for me." Folks who use to be called 'shut-ins' are now by government rule, 'shut-outs.'
Facebook Lockout: A Threat to Well-Being and Livelihood
With epilepsy strong enough to have rendered me legally dead in 2014 and being locked out my multi-decade FB communication channel, I understand even more the importance of using technology wisely.
This corporate policy of no humans to talk to is counterproductive - it is evil - live spelled backwards. Facebook sends notifications of the posts being denied access to, some featuring birthdays of many folks I love who have died.
In a series of urgent messages to Facebook, I described the stress and health risks posed by being locked out of my Facebook account, a platform I use to stay connected to family and friends as well as many beloved other good souls who have contributed love and ideas for years.
In a cyber instant a main pipeline was shattered for sharing decades of environmental, computerization, printing and other healing research, inspirations and solutions, like printing environmentally conscious structures and infrastractures out of hemp. In development are ideas to print cities using wind damage reduction dome shaped buildings with free energy, atmospheric water generation, zinc based radiation reduction, greenhouse rooms, EMF reduction layer (Faraday Cage printed in), hemp plastic layer (or two) to strengthen and waterproof structures up to the roof and hempcrete to make them fire resistant while reducing the cement carbon footprint, estimated at up to 9% of greenhouse gases anually. Quoting my wonderful step-daughter April Akuna: If I was an asshole, I'd be mad! I am not an asshole. I'm not mad. Like when I did the computer training in the last century of over 3,000 folks in NYC, I'll build this bridge too.
The Injustice of Arizona's Photo ID Requirement
This situation highlights a broader issue: the state of Arizona's inflexibility in issuing photo IDs without an in-person visit, despite the feasibility of remote verification methods.
In this age of Zoom, the office visit could be done online. The inability to obtain a photo ID has left me unable to comply with Facebook's security requirements, further entrenching digital divides.
I have never been arrested. Never been to jail. I've put everything I have into my work since 1984, and now the state is demanding I risk my life traveling through radiation fields in order to obtain photo ID. Minimizing my exposure to 5G, EMFs, smart meters, police X-Ray guns... that is how I have survived 10 years after the grand mal that killed me. All 4 seizures happened in elevated radiation areas.
Science agrees about radiation exposure and epilepsy, which is 'abnormal electrical activity in the brain without physical cause." Since the cause is not physical, within, it must be external. i.e. our ever increasing exposure to various radiation and EMF sources that exceed the body's natural ability to survive in these conditions.
According to a study published in 2013 on the NIH site they say more research is needed. I am that research needed.
The NIH also published a paper/report issued in 2021
Manmade Electromagnetic Fields and Oxidative Stress—Biological Effects and Consequences for Health
"Conclusions
...In summary, indications for increased oxidative stress caused by RF-EMF and ELF-MF were reported in the majority of the animal studies and in more than half of the cell studies. Investigations in Wistar and Sprague-Dawley rats provided consistent evidence for oxidative stress occurring after RF-EMF exposure in the brain and testes and some indication of oxidative stress in the heart....The studies show that very young or old individuals can react less efficiently to oxidative stress, which of course also applies to other stressors that cause oxidative stress. Further investigations under standardized conditions are necessary to better understand and confirm these phenomena and observations."
An Urgent Call for Action
This situation underscores the need for more inclusive policies both from corporate giants like Facebook and state governments. My experience is a stark reminder of the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and limited resources in navigating bureaucratic and digital barriers to freedom and solutions.
When teaching How To Compute in the last century, it was / is stressed that computers are the keys out of Babylon, how they give us the ability to speak the same language.
The greed, censorship and degradation that comes from corporations and the government I had no way of factoring in at the time. In an instant, what amounts to a life's work published on a platform that will not let me in, one that I trusted and pray I can trust again. I lost access to the feedback from those who consider or sent love. When I created a FB account the requirement was a valid email address and being over 13. I had no idea it was a set-up.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, consider the need for immediate action to address these accessibility issues.
I urge Facebook, the state of Arizona and other relevant companies and agencies to adopt more inclusive and flexible policies that do not favor exclusively the rich and healthy over the not yet rich &/or disabled on the information super highway.
Karma is a blessing to good souls and a bitch to everybody else.
I pray we are at a turning point, as we enter this next quarter century, to wisdom as our guiding principle rather than what the hell is going on now!"
Artificial Intelligence is a tool. A key we can use to unify our language. The Real A.I. is still around, has been for millennium, described as Angelic Intelligence. Always remember, never forget to pray and hear the Lord's answer. Then use your tools wisely.
With minimal editing on my part, below is a strategy conversation I am engaging in with ChatGPT concerning upgrading the environment here in Cochise County while honoring our beloved senator and veteran John McCain.
Below is the start up- conversation. I said a set of prayers on the idea and am engaged in a conversation with this technology on the best way to upgrade Cochise County and prepare the area for climate migration, maybe even a modern day Ellis Island style of settling center information, on site for the many people coming to Arizona as a result of our global boiling environmental emergency.
Links are added for further research purposes. The playlist below contains various Youtube recordings concerning the Rucker Canyon Dam and some of the park areas in Cochise County, Arizona. It is imperative that We The People fortify our environmental infrastructure now with things like 3d printing water from air towers, panels and other devices. Our future is up to us!
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You (J. Nayer Hardin, Computer Underground Railroad Ent. - CURE Solutionist Center Mission)
I am developing an
idea to repair and rename a local dam and park, the Rucker Canyon Dam in
Cochise County, AZ. I
put up a petition in 2019 that has about 1,000 signatures. What is a good
strategy to approach Cochise County, Arizona to rename the Rucker CanyonDam the Senator John McCain Park and Dam? The dam and park repairs can be done
using 3d printing with a veterans based work force. The repurposing is to
provide a safe space in Arizona for climate crisis refugees to park, get water
and find food.
ChatGPT
ChatGPT
It's great that you
have a vision to repair and rename the Rucker Canyon Dam, and your commitment
to involving the community and veterans is commendable. Here's a suggested
strategy to approach Cochise County for your proposal:
Research and
Documentation:
Gather
detailed information about the current state of the dam and park, along
with any existing issues.
Prepare a
comprehensive plan for the 3D printing-based repairs, highlighting the
cost estimates, environmental impact, and benefits.
Community Support:
Leverage the
1,000 signatures from your petition as evidence of community support.
Reach out to
local community groups, organizations, and businesses for additional
endorsements.
Engage Local
Representatives:
Schedule
meetings with local representatives, including county commissioners and
officials, to present your proposal.
Emphasize the
economic, environmental, and social benefits of the project, including
job creation for veterans.
Highlight Honorary
Renaming:
When proposing
the renaming to "Senator John McCain Park and Dam," emphasize
the significance and positive associations with the late senator.
Connect the
renaming to his legacy and contributions to the community.
Partner with Veterans
Organizations:
Collaborate
with veterans' organizations to showcase the positive impact of involving
veterans in the workforce.
Highlight the
project's potential to support and empower veterans through meaningful
employment.
Climate Crisis
Refugees Initiative:
Emphasize the
humanitarian aspect of the project by addressing the need for a safe
space for climate crisis refugees.
Showcase how
the repurposed dam and park can serve as a vital resource in times of
need.
Public Awareness
Campaign:
Develop a
public awareness campaign to inform the local community about the project
and its benefits.
Utilize local
media, social media, and community events to share information and gather
additional support.
Address Concerns
Proactively:
Anticipate and
address any concerns or objections that the county may have, and provide
solutions or compromises where possible.
Remember to adapt your strategy based
on feedback and keep an open line of communication with local officials and the
community. Good luck with your initiative!
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You
Does the Veterans
Administration still have a 3d printing training program?
ChatGPT
ChatGPT
As of my last
knowledge update in January 2022, there wasn't a specific nationwide 3D
printing training program offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA). However, various initiatives and programs may have been developed or
updated since then.
To get the most accurate and current
information, I recommend checking directly with the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs or visiting their official website. Additionally, you can inquire with
local VA offices or veteran support organizations, as they may have information
about specific training programs in your area.
If you have access to the internet,
you can visit the official VA website or contact them through their official
channels to inquire about any recent programs related to 3D printing training
for veterans.
You
I put up this
petition in 2019
https://www.change.org/p/dcoxworth-cochise-az-gov-let-s-rebuild-the-rucker-canyon-dam-cochise-county-az
- Time for an update with the new ideas of in addition to veterans, include
climate crisis refugees to be trained to upgrade the dam and park plus renaming
the area after Sen John McCain. Can you write a 500 word update to this post -
the struggle continues - I am relentless.
Title:
"Reviving the Vision: Rebuilding Rucker Canyon Dam and Park for a Brighter
Future"
Dear
Supporters,
I
hope this message finds you well. It has been a journey filled with passion,
challenges, and unwavering determination since we first embarked on the mission
to rebuild the Rucker Canyon Dam and Park in Cochise County, Arizona. I want to
express my sincere gratitude to the over 1,000 individuals who joined me in
signing the petition back in 2019. Your support has been the driving force
behind this endeavor.
The
struggle continues, and I remain relentless in my commitment to transforming
Rucker Canyon Dam and Park into a thriving hub that not only honors the legacy
of Senator John McCain but also serves as a beacon of hope for our community
and those affected by the climate crisis.
Over
the past few years, I've been hard at work refining the vision for the project,
and I am excited to share some exciting updates with you.
Renaming in Honor of Senator John McCain: One of the key
additions to the proposal is the heartfelt initiative to rename the area
"Senator John McCain Park and Dam." Senator McCain's dedication to
public service and his ties to Arizona make this renaming a fitting tribute to
a remarkable leader. Let's come together to immortalize his legacy and create a
lasting tribute for generations to come.
Inclusive Workforce: Building upon the initial idea of involving veterans in the
restoration efforts, I am thrilled to introduce a new dimension to the project.
Our plan now includes training not only veterans but also climate crisis
refugees in 3D printing technologies. By fostering a diverse and inclusive
workforce, we aim to provide opportunities for individuals who have faced
challenges in their lives, giving them a chance to contribute to a meaningful
cause.
3D Printing for Sustainable Rehabilitation: The heart of our
project lies in the innovative use of 3D printing technology for the repair and
upgrade of the dam and park infrastructure. This cutting-edge approach not only
ensures precision and efficiency but also allows us to minimize the environmental
impact. Together, with a skilled workforce of veterans and climate crisis
refugees, we can turn this vision into a reality.
A Safe Haven for Climate Crisis Refugees: Recognizing the urgent
need for safe spaces in the face of the climate crisis, our project takes on a
humanitarian dimension. The repurposed Senator John McCain Park and Dam will
stand as a refuge for those displaced by environmental challenges, providing
access to water, food, and a secure environment during times of need.
As
we embark on this revitalized journey, I invite you to join me once again in
championing this cause. Share this update, spread the word, and let us amplify
our collective voice. Together, we can make Senator John McCain Park and Dam a
symbol of resilience, unity, and positive change.
The
struggle may continue, but so does our determination. Let's forge ahead with
renewed vigor and a shared commitment to creating a brighter future for Rucker
Canyon and beyond.
Printing
housing is fast and economical. With
ever greater self-sufficient, environmentally conscious design possibilities, we can build enough housing, greenhouses and water
sources.
This radical change in construction techniques was covered on CBS Sunday Morning.
Here's a great example of water from air, atmospheric water generation technique invented and used by Moses West who freely gives water to crisis areas through his Moses West Foundation.
This leg of the journey involves earning, a $2.5 million grant to build a commercial
greenhouse here plus, buy a 3D house printer for training and future
mission-funding.
In 1984 I began a grass roots division, CURE, Computer Underground Railroad Enterprises. We’ve trained 3,000+ how to use a computer as a freedom tool. CURE helped make environmental / social changes that dramatically reduced Harlem’s infant mortality and crime rates.
