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Water Considerations for Container
Production of Plants
HIL #557 Revised 7/99
Doug Bailey, Ted Bilderback, and Dick Bir, Extension Horticulture Specialists
Department of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
Water quality and quantity issues are extremely important in container
production of plants. The following article addresses both quality and quantity
issues for greenhouse and nursery production from a best management practices
Surface water basins are the primary source of irrigation at most container nurseries. Wells are often used to recharge (dilute / freshen) and resupply water in basins. Many nurseries have always captured and recycled irrigation runoff to have adequate irrigation supplies. As environmental concern about runoff has increased in recent years this practice has increased. Growers can reduce potential problems caused by nutrients, pesticide residues and disease organisms which may be present in recycled water by allowing return water to filter through grass strips, and other vegetated areas such as a secondary impoundment or constructed wetlands before allowing the water to reenter primary irrigation supplies. Aerators will help oxygenate surface waters and enhance microflora breakdown of water impurities. Many nurseries have also begun water treatment procedures such as chlorination and extensive filtration before reapplying water.
Most nursery crops grown in 1 to 5 gallon containers are irrigated with overhead impact sprinklers. A single sprinkler nozzle may require up to 15 gallons per hour for proper performance. Professionals who design irrigation systems for container nurseries suggest a minimum of one acre-inch (approximately 27,000 gallons) of water storage per acre of nursery stock per day be used in planning water supplies. Another common recommendation used for planning water supply is an estimated annual use of 5 to 10 acre-feet of irrigation water per acre of nursery stock. If container stock were irrigated for 163 days in a year at the rate of 1 acre-inch, approximately 4.5 million gallons per acre would be required annually. This is equivalent to 13 acre-feet of water per acre of nursery stock. Therefore, we recommend using 13 acre-feet of water per acre of nursery stock per year when estimating water needs.
Greenhouses also use large volumes of water for irrigation, estimated to be two quarts per square foot of covered area per day. A one-acre greenhouse uses approximately 22,000 gallons of water per day for irrigation purposes. This does not include water for evaporative cooling systems.
Water used for evaporative cooling during the summer months can dramatically increase the total water use. Under "optimum" evaporative conditions, greenhouse pad and fan cooling system water use can be as much as 0.045 gallons per 1,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) of fan capacity. This equates to a peak demand of roughly 19 gallons per minute (gpm) for an acre of greenhouse. Keep in mind that evaporative rates vary drastically with temperature and relative humidity conditions. Taking into account relative humidity and temperature variances throughout the day and season, a more realistic "average" cooling water requirement would be 11 gpm for an acre of greenhouse. If pad and fan cooling is used 12 hours per day, cooling water would be about 8,000 gallons per acre per day.
An estimate of the water supply available from an irrigation basin can be made by:
If we apply 1/2 inch of water per acre of nursery stock on a daily basis, we can divide the storage capacity by 13,500 gallons to determine the number of irrigation days available from the basin. This calculation doesn't take into account evaporation and all other losses of water from the basin, but is useful for planning irrigation supply.
In practice, most growers apply water to an area of containers for a specific time, such as 1 hour. The actual volume of water applied to an area is highly variable. It is dependent on:
A commonly recommended volume for 1 gallon containers (7.5 inch top diameter) is 1 pint of water (0.125 gallons) with each irrigation. If 27,000 gallons of water (1 acre inch) is applied over an acre of 1 gallon container nursery stock, 0.19 gallons will enter the pot (plant canopy interference not considered). Actual volumes of irrigation applied can be determined if the nurseryman installs a water meter in the main irrigation line after the pump.
Actual measurement of the water applied is the best method of determining uniformity of irrigation. Pots with taped holes, cans or cups can be placed throughout a block of nursery stock before an irrigation cycle and collected water measured after the cycle is over. Water volume applied per container can be approximated by placing collectors with the same diameter as the containers throughout the block and catching irrigation. If the volume collected is highly variable, inspect equipment such as risers and nozzle orifices. Make sure risers are perpendicular to the ground. If nozzle orifices appear irregular in shape or larger than new orifice openings, replace them. If wind creates water distribution problems, consider creating a windbreak.
Irrigation efficiency can also be determined by removing plants from containers and observing the degree of uniform wetness in the container watered. If the irrigation was adequate, there should be no dry spots in the container root zone and water should have moved through the entire container. If irrigation continues after water has begun draining from containers, fertilizers will be leached and runoff water will have elevated levels of nutrients.
Most growers irrigate until the driest plants are watered adequately. If
water is applied uniformly, less irrigation is required. Increasing efficiency
is the best way to conserve water.
Your irrigation water should be tested periodically to determine its quality. It may contain essential nutrients such as iron at high enough concentrations to justify a reduction in the levels applied in the fertilization program. Waters may also contain harmful elements or biological organisms which require corrective procedures. Table 1 lists some of the more important quality factors to consider for irrigation water for greenhouse and nursery crop use. If test results indicate levels above the recommended upper limit for a particular factor, it does not necessarily mean the water source is unacceptable, rather that some water treatment or change in production fertilization may be required.
Table 1. Recommended upper limits of nutrients and chemical capacity factors for water used for greenhouse crops and for containerized nursery crops. Use of water exceeding these suggested limits may lead to nutritional problems in sensitive crops and / or require some form of water treatment or adjustment in crop fertilization programs.
Capacity factor
Upper limit for greenhouse use
Upper limit for nursery use
Substrate pH Factors
5.4 to 7.0 is acceptable
5.4 to 7.0 is acceptable
2 meq/L
100 ppm
2 meq/L
100 ppm
Salinity Factors
Electrical conductivity (EC)
0.75 mmho/cm
Total Dissolved SaltsD (TDS)
480 ppm
Sodium absorption ratio (SAR)
Sodium (Na)
69 ppm (3 meq/L)
69 ppm (3 meq/L)
Chloride (Cl-)
71 ppm (2 meq/L)
71 ppm (2 meq/L)
Macro Elements
Total NitrogenE (N)
10 ppm (0.72 meq/L)
44 ppm (0.72 meq/L)
10 ppm (0.72 meq/L)
44 ppm (0.72 meq/L)
PhosphorusF (P)
1 ppm (0.03 meq/L)
3 ppm (0.03 meq/L)
1 ppm (0.03 meq/L)
3 ppm (0.03 meq/L)
PotassiumF (K)
10 ppm (0.26 meq/L)
10 ppm (0.26 meq/L)
CalciumG (Ca)
0 to 120 ppm (0 to 6 meq/L) is normal range
0 to 120 ppm (0 to 6 meq/L) is normal range
MagnesiumG (Mg)
0 to 24 ppm (0 to 2 meq/L)is normal range
0 to 24 ppm (0 to 2 meq/L)is normal range
Sulfur (S)
20 to 30 ppm (0.63 to 0.94 meq/L)
60 to 90 ppm (1.26 to 1.88 meq/L)
20 to 30 ppm (0.63 to 0.94 meq/L)
60 to 90 ppm (1.26 to 1.88 meq/L)
Micro Elements
Aluminum (Al)
0 to 5.0 ppm is normal range
0 to 5.0 ppm is normal range
Boron (B)
0.5 ppm
0.5 ppm
Copper (Cu)
0.2 ppm
0.2 ppm
FluorideH (F-)
1.0 ppm
1.0 ppm
IronI (Fe)
0.2 to 4.0 ppm
0.2 to 4.0 ppm
Manganese (Mn)
1.0 ppm
1.0 ppm
Zinc (Zn)
0.3 ppm
0.3 ppm
Organisms to Test For
Iron fixing bacteria
Plant pathogens
AWater with high pH
should be analyzed for alkalinity and can be safely used if alkalinity can be
Substrate pH Factors. High water pH and high alkalinity can be limiting factors in container production of greenhouse and nursery crops. An understanding of both is needed to accurately treat water with a high pH.
A pH reading is a measurement of the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution (how acidic or basic a solution is), and readings range from 0 (most acidic) to 14 (most basic). Nutrient availability and future plant growth can be affected severely by high substrate and irrigation water pH (Table 2; Figure 1). Although pH 7 is considered "neutral" (not acidic or alkaline), 7 is not the optimum pH for irrigation waters or substrate solutions for nutrient availability and growth in container production due to the substrate components typically used in greenhouse and nursery production.
Table 2. Effects of substrate pH on nutrient uptake in plants.
Low pH leads to:
High pH leads to:
Increased uptake of:
Increased uptake of:
Decreased uptake of:
Decreased uptake of:
The recommended range of irrigation water pH and substrate solution pH for container production depends on the crop being grown. The generally accepted pH range is 5.4 to 7.0 for irrigation water and 5.2 to 6.3 for the substrate solution. Acid treatment may be needed prior to use in container production, if water pH and alkalinity are too high.
Alkalinity is a measure of a water's capacity to neutralize acids. Bicarbonate ions (HCO3- ) from dissolved salts such as calcium bicarbonate (Ca(HCO3)2), sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), and magnesium bicarbonate (Mg(HCO3)2); and carbonate ions (CO3- - ) from dissolved salts such as calcium carbonate (CaCO3) are the major chemicals contributing to alkalinity in irrigation water. Hydroxide ions (OH- ) are but a minor contributor in most cases. Ammonia, borates, organic bases, phosphates, and silicates can also be minor contributors to alkalinity.
Since bicarbonates and carbonates are the major components of water alkalinity, most laboratories assume that Total Carbonates (TC = carbonates + bicarbonates) equals alkalinity. In most cases, this is a safe assumption. For most waters in North Carolina, bicarbonates account for more than 90% of all alkalinity present.
The term "alkalinity" should not be confused with the term "alkaline," which describes situations where pH levels exceed 7.0. Laboratory test results sometimes express alkalinity as a calcium carbonate equivalent, using milligrams per liter (or parts per million) of calcium carbonate (mg/L or ppm CaCO3). The term "total carbonates" (TC) may also be used by some labs to refer to alkalinity of a solution. The Agronomic Divison Laboratory of NCDA reports alkalinity as meq/L TC. Some laboratories assume that all alkalinity is derived solely from bicarbonates (HCO3- ) and will report bicarbonates as mg/L or meq/L. To convert between these two units, use the following values: 1 meq/L HCO3- = 61 mg/L HCO3-.
Alkalinity establishes the buffering capacity of water and affects how much acid is required to change the pH. The following example may help explain the importance of alkalinity when trying to acidify water (Figure 2): Grower A has a water with a pH of 9.3 and an alkalinity of 87 mg/L HCO3- (TC = 1.42 meq/L). To reduce the pH of this water to 5.8, it takes 15.8 fl oz. of 35% sulfuric acid per 1,000 gallons of water. In contrast, Grower B has a water with a pH of 8.3 and an alkalinity of 378 mg/L HCO3- (TC = 6.20 meq/L). To reduce this water to a pH of 5.8, it takes 68.6 fl oz. of 35% sulfuric acid per 1,000 gallons of water. Despite the fact that Grower B's water is a full pH unit lower than Grower A's, it takes more than four times more acid to lower the pH to 5.8. Both alkalinity and pH are important to consider when adjusting the pH of a water.
Figure 2. Titrations of two different waters with sulfuric acid. Notice that although the beginning pH of Grower A water is a full unit higher than Grower B water, it takes more than 4 times the acid (68.6 fl oz compared to 15.8 fl oz for Grower A water) to drop Grower B water to pH 5.8, due to the greater alkalinity in Grower B water.
Alkalinity can be a major problem in North Carolina, especially in the coastal plain region. Levels below 2 meq/L and lower are safe for most crops. However, plug seedlings are more sensitive to alkalinity because the small volume of substrate provides little buffering against a rise in pH. Problems can occur in plug production if using water with more than 1.5 meq/L. If the alkalinity of your irrigation water is above 2.0 meq/L (or above 1.5 meq/L for a plug producer), you should consider injecting an acid to neutralize the bicarbonates (alkalinity) present to prevent an undesirable rise of substrate pH over time.
Consideration of alkalinity naturally leads to Hardness. Hardness is not alkalinity! Hardness refers to the amount of calcium and magnesium in water, generally expressed as if it were all calcium and if all of it were the compound calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Hardness can be expressed as mg/L or ppm of calcium carbonate.
High concentrations ("hard water") of calcium and magnesium in the water will generally be accompanied by similarly high levels of bicarbonate and a high alkalinity. That is why water hardness is sometimes used as an indirect indicator of water alkalinity. As previously mentioned, bicarbonates will cause a rise in substrate solution pH over time. Thus, it is wise to use less limestone in the substrate when high hardness water is encountered. The calcium and magnesium bicarbonates you are adding with the water are equivalent to "liquid limestone."
It is possible to have hard water without high alkalinity. An example would be water that is high in calcium and / or magnesium chloride. In this example, the problem associated with hard water is not a potential rise in pH, rather a potentially toxic level of chloride.
The take home message on water hardness is: if you have hard water, you need to look at:
Salinity Factors. Salinity is the total quantity of salts dissolved in water, and one way to measure salinity is by measure of a water's Electrical Conductivity or EC. A water's ability to conduct an electrical current is directly related to the concentration of dissolved salts -- pure water is a relatively poor conductor of electricity, whereas salty water is a good conductor. The greater the EC, the more dissolved salts are present in solution.
Although EC is an indicator of Total Dissolved Salts (TDS), it offers no information on what salts are present and no information on the concentrations of each salt; only the total conductivity of all salts present is measured. Since individual salts conduct electricity at different rates, it is difficult to accurately convert from an EC value to a milligrams per liter value of total dissolved salts (TDS) without knowing the actual concentration of each salt present. A commonly accepted conversion factor derived from the average of many water samples is: 1 mmho/cm EC = 640 ppm TDS.
The soluble salt level in irrigation water, often referred to as EC (electrical conductivity), should ideally be under 0.75 millimho per centimeter(mho x10-3/cm) for seedlings, less than 1.0 mmho/cm for other greenhouse crops, and less than 2.0 mmho/cm for other nursery crops. Younger seedlings tend to be more sensitive to high salt levels than other crops, so EC monitoring is especially important for a plug grower. When a high salt level builds up in the substrate it prevents water from entering the plant roots. This results in desiccation symptoms of wilting, stunting, and burning of leaf margins.
Many growers easily become confused with different units used to report soluble salts. For example, Table 1 uses millimhos (mmho) per cm (mho x10-3/cm ) as the standard units. Both the NCDA Agronomic Division Laboratories and the NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) report soluble salts of solutions in mho x10-5 per cm. It is easy to convert between the two by adjusting the decimal point (e.g. 0.75 mmho/cm = 75 mho x10-5/cm), but you must pay attention to units used by different laboratories to prevent reading errors. Refer to Table 3 for more conversions.
Table 3. Conversions for conductivity meters and pens.
Beckman Solubridge
Myron Meters
Conductivity Pens - Several ranges of conductivity can be purchased
Total Dissolved Salts (TDS) Pens
Another salinity factor beyond soluble salts is the Sodium concentration and the Sodium Absorption Ratio or SAR. Sodium is an essential element for some plants such as celery and spinach, but most greenhouse and nursery crops have minimal sodium requirements. The SAR is a calculated value that indicates the relative concentration of sodium to that of calcium and magnesium in a water. Irrigation with waters having an SAR above 4 can result in root absorption of toxic levels of sodium, but this problem can be prevented by the addition of calcium. Water containing greater than 3 meq/L sodium should not be used for overhead irrigation of ornamentals and greenhouse plants as foliar absorption of sodium can lead to sodium toxicity in sensitive species. Sodium toxicity, whether due to root absorption or foliar absorption of Na, is expressed as marginal leaf burn on older foliage.
The final salinity factor of concern is Chloride concentration. Though it not usually listed as an essential micronutrient, chlorine (as chloride) is needed in small quantities by plants. However, in excess, greater than 2 meq/L, chloride can become a production problem. The principal effect of too much chloride (Cl- ) is an increase is the osmotic pressure of the substrate solution that can reduce the availability of water to plants and lead to wilting. High chloride levels can also lead to toxicity symptoms in container production. When absorbed by plant roots, the chloride ion is transported to leaves, where it accumulates. Some species, such as roses, azaleas, camellias, and rhododendrons develop leaf edge burn, leaf necrosis, and leaf abscission when too much chloride is accumulated.
Macro Elements. The macro elements Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), and Sulfur (S) are elements essential for plant growth, and at moderate levels will not cause production problems. However, content of these elements should be evaluated as an indicator of potential contamination of the water (for N, P, and K) as well as an indicator of fertilizer requirements (for Ca, Mg, and S).
For example, nitrogen levels greater than 10 ppm are rarely found in North Carolina waters. If your water contains greater than 10 ppm N, there is a strong possibility that the water has been contaminated with a fertilizer or other contaminant. If there is greater than 1 ppm of phosphorus and / or 10 ppm potassium, the water may be contaminated with fertilizer, detergent, or some other contaminant. Although these nutrient levels should not hinder plant growth, the possibility of contamination should be further investigated, and the water should not be used for human or livestock consumption if concentrations of N, P, and K exceed the upper limits listed in Table 1.
Calcium and magnesium are normally found in North Carolina waters in the ranges given in Table 1. It is acceptable to use water containing the highest levels of Ca and Mg listed, if you reduce the amount of calcium and magnesium supplied in the fertilizer program and if the ratio of calcium to magnesium in your water source is within acceptable limits.
What is an acceptable Ca : Mg ratio in an irrigation water? The calcium and magnesium ratio in the substrate solution (and in the irrigation water) should be 3 Ca to 1 Mg if expressed as meq/L or 5 Ca to 1 Mg if expressed as ppm Ca and Mg. There is a fairly wide latitude of variance around these ratios. However, if the ratio shifts a great deal from this, a deficiency of the nutrient which is undesirably low in the ratio will occur. The more common problem is a low level of magnesium relative to calcium. In this case it is necessary to supplement occasionally with a Mg source such as magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts). Examine the ratio of calcium to magnesium (Ca : Mg) in your water to anticipate whether the substrate Ca : Mg will tend to shift out of the desired range.
Sulfur concentrations in North Carolina waters are usually less than 25 ppm, and excessive sulfur is not a normal problem. Table 1 lists recommended levels of sulfur for best plant growth. Usually, growers must add additional sulfur to reach these recommended application rates.
Micro Elements. Waters can contain small concentrations of Aluminum (Al), Boron (B), Copper (Cu), Fluoride (F- ), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), and Zinc (Zn). With the exception of Al and F-, these elements are essential to plant growth and are required in small quantities.
Aluminum in irrigation water is rarely found in concentrations high enough to lead to toxicities, and should not be a major concern for most growers.
Among the specific plant micronutrients found in water, boron can be particularly troublesome. A concentration of 0.5 ppm (mg/L) is safe for any irrigation use. A level greater than 0.5 ppm is above the upper limit and could lead to toxicity symptoms in boron-sensitive crops. Boron toxicity can first show up as orange-brown necrosis along the margins of older leaves. Flecking can also occur on the underside of leaves.
Other micronutrients that can be excessive in irrigation water are iron, manganese, zinc, and copper. Check levels and assure that concentrations are below the levels listed in Table 1 prior to using water. Micronutrient toxicities are more probable when the pH of the substrate solution is low, rendering the micronutrients more available for plant uptake. If the water source does contain high concentrations of these micronutrients, adjustments in the fertilization program should be made to prevent an overabundance of the elements.
Fluoride is often added to municipal water at a concentration of 1 ppm to prevent tooth decay. This level is safe for most crops but not for members of the lily family such as the genera Chamaedorea, Chlorophytum, Ctenanthe, Dracaena, Marantha, Spathiphyllum and a few other plants. Toxic levels of fluoride causes scorch of the tips of older leaves.
Harmful Organisms. Iron Fixing Bacteria in irrigation water can lead to many problems, including a bluish sheen on plant surfaces and brown stains on plants. The blue and brown deposits are two separate water quality problems both related to high iron content in irrigation water applied by overhead irrigation systems. The bluish bronze sheen is due to iron bacteria. They occur naturally in the soil and can be a problem in well and basin irrigation sources. In wells they often gum submersible pumps and cause them to need replacement. On basins, the oily sheen over the surface of the water is due to iron bacteria. They keep the iron in the water from settling out so when irrigation goes over plants so does the bluish iron deposit. In propagation houses you also can see a slimy yellowish mass that plugs nozzles. That is the iron bacteria.
The red-brown deposit is iron. Well water containing iron can be pumped into basins and some of the iron will settle out, but if you have iron bacteria it confounds the problem. One very important item to check is the irrigation intake. Growers have avoided or reduced the problem of iron deposits by making sure that their irrigation intakes are 18 to 30 inches below the surface of the water. They need to be at least 18 inches deep to prevent vortexing from the surface. Intakes too close to the bottom pull settled iron sediment off the bottom. Checking the location of the intake is difficult, but it is worth the effort.
If raising or adjusting the intake is not the answer, then the next choices become more expensive. The first step is to have the water analyzed at a laboratory such as NCDA (Agronomic Division N.C. Soil Testing Lab 4300 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27607; Phone 919.733.2655). Most labs need at least 16 ounces of water, so a clean plastic drink bottle sample will be fine. Water analysis at the NCDA lab costs $4.00. Although less than 0.5 ppm iron in water can stain risers and coat plants, 0.5 to 3 ppm is common in irrigation water in N.C. A foliar sample from coated plants would also be good to see how much deposit is ending up on the plants.
Employ the following methods to control iron and iron bacteria deposits:
Bailey, D. and T. Bilderback. 1998. Alkalinity control for irrigation water used in nurseries and greenhouses. NC State University Hort. Info. Lflt. #558. (available at www2.ncsu.edu/floriculture/)
Farnham, D.S., R.F. Hasek, and J.L. Paul. 1985. Water quality: its effects on ornamental plants. University of California Cooperative Extension Leaflet #2995.
Reed, D.M. (ed.). 1996. Water, media, and nutrition for greenhouse crops. Ball Publishing, Batavia, Ill.
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Fred Allen Cole Sr.
Sept. 7, 1951 - Dec. 20, 2009
FERRIS - Fred Allen Cole Sr., 58, left this Earth to be with our Lord on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009.
Fred was born on Sept. 7, 1951 in Columbus, Ga. He moved to Texas with his family in 1962 and called it home ever since. He worked as a carpenter and spent most of his free time with family and friends. He enjoyed fishing, listening to country music, and watching the Dallas Cowboys. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him.
He is survived by his daughters Amy Smith and Melissa Woodruff; son Allen Cole; mother Shirley Stringfield; sisters Ann Swenson and Tina Baker; brothers Luke Cole, Rex Cole, James Stringfield, Randy Stringfield; and grandchildren Abbey Cole, Mikayla Cole, Ryan Roden, and Dylan Woodruff. He is preceded in death by his father Lucious Melton Cole; sister Linda Mayo; and brother Ronnie Stringfield.
A memorial service was scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, in the chapel of Green Funeral Home in Ferris.

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Thinking it over, my last post didn't really do justice to those USB flash drives specially designed to let you carry your medical records with you. (In Germany they call them "Sticks," while a cell phone is called a "Handy" … pragmatic language)
Considering that we PWDs are constantly told to carry our full medical records along with us when we travel, the idea of putting it all on a tiny little stick is actually pretty interesting.
And my fears of privacy breach may be somewhat unfounded, according to a number of manufacturers, who claim the drives contain no big secrets, i.e. "there's more vital information contained in your wallet." The argument goes that YOU decide what information to include or omit, and passwords or other deterrents may just slow down access to your data in case of an emergency. Not sure I'm sold on that concept. So you too may be relieved to learn that at least one of the leading products offers built-in safeguards so that not just anybody can download your "whole enchilada."
In case you're not familiar, a few leading brands appear to be:
* E-HealthKey from Medic Alert – Developed by SanDisk and sold by the nonprofit organization that developed the MedicAlert bracelet 50 years ago. You just pop the (waterproof) drive into any computer and a screen flashes with your medical condition to alert emergency room personnel. But beyond that initial screen, any medical information you enter on this drive is encrypted. It runs $49.95, plus $35 enrollment fee, if you're not already a MedicAlert member. For an additional $20-a-year, MedicAlert will upload your data to its server so you have a backup.
The user-friendly software can apparently also plot your weight, cholesterol or anything you regularly record onto a graph, so it's marketed as a "wellness tool" as well as a storage device.
* MedicTag – which claims to be "the original USB emergency information record" from a family-owned company in upstate New York. They cite the following advantages over MedicAlert's offering: MedicTag is cheaper (retails for $39.95 with no additional fees or membership dues), and it runs on Microsoft Word rather than requiring installation of proprietary software that may well slow down access to your vital information by emergency personnel. However, it was unclear if encryption or other security measures are built in to this one.
* Med-InfoChip – developed by Dr. Carl Franzblau, chairman and professor of biochemistry at the Boston University School of Medicine, and distributed through a Florida-based company. This one boasts "plug and play software that displays your medical profile." It runs $69.95 for a 64 MB single profile. They state that Dr. Franzblau deliberately decided not to password-protect access to viewing of records on the system.
* Portable Health Profile is a whole kit, including family health records software for your PC, two mini wallet-sized CDs, and the USB drive. This one's from a company called Critical Access, Inc., apparently founded by a physician aiming to speed up information transfer. The package is currently on sale for $49.50, and you get a lot: the software can hold full profiles for up to 5 family members, including fingerprints and other medical images, insurance and immunization records, a Living Will, expense reports, and more. But again, no encryption or security measures, which bothers me with all this personal data they're supposing you'll store.
Whether or not you go for the USB drive, there are certainly some useful advantages to keeping your medical records on-line:
- Updating, sorting and searching your medical records is easier.
- Provides a single secure location where you can safely store all of your medical records without worrying about theft, fire or accidental loss.
- Disaster Preparedness, especially if you carry the USB drive on your person.
The only real disadvantage is the personal privacy issue, not to be taken lightly (See "Are Your Medical Records Everyone's Business?") Surely you've noticed how every doctor you visit makes you sign those privacy consent forms nowadays?
There's plenty of "anxiety of individuals who believe that their privacy rights with respect to personal health information, including their genetic information, are being eroded." If that's how you feel about it, then putting your medical history on a stick is certainly not for you.


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|Wayne McAllister, controller and school business manager in Naugatuck, will retire June 30 after 24 years working for the borough. Alia Malik/RA
NAUGATUCK -- Wayne McAllister, the man widely credited with resolving the financial woes of the borough and its schools, will retire June 30 from his dual position as borough controller and the school system's business manager.
"It has been an honor and a humbling experience to serve my adopted hometown," McAllister wrote in an email Saturday to local officials.
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Double or Twin RoomMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)
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Waldkirch hotel with a complimentary breakfast
Situated in a rural location, this hotel is in the same area as Messe Freiburg. Regional attractions also include Schlossberg and Muensterplatz.
Hotel Features
Recreational amenities at Hotel Suggenbad include a spa tub and a sauna. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and laundry facilities.
Room Amenities
Televisions come with satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature desks, hair dryers, and private bathrooms.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to a spa tub, Hotel Suggenbad features a sauna and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Event facilities measuring 753 square feet (70 square meters) include a meeting room. This Waldkirch hotel also offers a library, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff.
- Total number of rooms - 33
- Number of floors - 4
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- One meeting room
- Garden
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 70
- Conference space size (feet) - 753
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Free Wi-Fi
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
Stay connected
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
In your room
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Desk
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Balcony
- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Satellite TV service
- Down comforter
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A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Playground on site
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Mountain biking on site
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- In-room accessibility
The fine print for Hotel Suggenbad
When you arrive
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at 6 PM
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Special Instructions: Please contact the property ahead of time if you are planning to arrive after 6 PM.
When you leave
Check-out time is 11 AM
How you can pay
Your pets
Pets allowed, Only dogs and cats are allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 2
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.60 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
- Self parking fee: EUR 3.50 per night
- Pet fee: EUR 3.50 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 27.00 per night
We should mention
Children 5 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
National Rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 3 star.


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December 20, 2014
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) -- An 85-year-old Manhattan woman was not injured when she came face-to-face with a man who had broken into her house and was stealing her belongings.
On Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 9:15 AM, police say Paulene Adolf returned to her home on South Manhattan Avenue and found a burglar inside.
The man fled without any confrontation and Adolf called police.
Two doors were damaged during the break-in so the suspect could make entry into Adolf's home, causing $200 in damage. Also, several hundred dollars worth of rings, necklaces, bracelets and coins were taken.
A description of the suspect was put out to police and a short time later, officers stopped 29-year-old Christopher Webber on a bicycle near his home. Webber also lives on South Manhattan Avenue, several blocks away from Adolf's house.
He was arrested for Aggravated Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property.
His bond was set at $25,000 and on Wednesday morning, he remained confined in the Riley County Jail.
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Alex Miller is twice winner of Australia's premier literary prize, the Miles Franklin Literary Award, first in 1993 for The Ancestor Game and again in 2003 for Journey to the Stone Country. He is also an overall winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize, in 1993 for The Ancestor Game. His fifth novel Conditions of Faith won the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction in 2001 NSW Premier's Awards. In 2011 he won this award for the second time with his novel Lovesong. Lovesong also won the People's Choice Award in the NSW Premier's Awards, the Age Book of the Year Award and the Age Fiction Prize for 2011. In 2007 Landscape of Farewell was published to wide critical acclaim and in 2008 won the Chinese Annual Foreign Novels 21st Century Award for Best Novel and the Manning Clark Medal for an outstanding contribution to Australian cultural life. It was also shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award, the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction, the ALS GoldMedal and the Commonwealth Writers' Prize. Alex is published internationally and widely in translation. In 2012 he was awarded the prestigious Melbourne Prize for Literature. Alex is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of theHumanities.
Winner of the 2003 Miles Franklin Award. A superbly compelling work of betrayals, compassion, secrets and reconciliation.
From the award-winning author of Conditions of Faith and Journey to the Stone Country, Alex Miller's new novel reveals the inner life of an artist, torn between his obsession with his art and his love of his wife and daughter.
An amazing book; a compulsively readable story composed by an award-winning author of brilliant, subtle, compassionate and intelligent language.
The best-selling, 1993 Miles Franklin Award-winning novel from one of Australia's foremost literary writers.
A sensuously written, peculiarly Australian novel about the relationship between a painter and his subject.
An extraordinarily compressed powerhouse of a novel, at once wholly original, gripping and mysterious. While The Tivington Nott is only Alex Miller's second novel, it has all the hallmarks of this two-times Miles Franklin winner.
A profound and moving story about the land, the past, exile and acceptance, this deeply intelligent and thoughtful novel is a worthy successor to Miller's much-loved and critically admired Journey to the Stone Country.
Seeking shelter in a Parisian cafe from a sudden rainstorm, John Patterner meets the exotic Sabiha and his carefully mapped life changes forever. Resonant of the bestselling Conditions of Faith, Alex Miller's keenly awaited new novel tells the deeply moving story of their lives together, and of how each came undone by desire.
Autumn Laing has long outlived the legendary circle of artists she cultivated in the 1930s. Now 'old and skeleton gaunt', she reflects on her tumultuous relationship with the abundantly talented Pat Donlon and the effect it had on her husband, on Pat's wife and the body of work which launched Pat's career. A brilliantly alive and insistently energetic story of love, loyalty and creativity.
Seeking shelter in a Parisian cafe from a sudden rainstorm, John Patterner meets the exotic Sabiha and his carefully mapped life changes forever. Alex Miller's brilliantly realised, multi-award winning novel tells the deeply moving story of their lives together, and of how each came undone by desire. Now in paperback.
Anger, jealousy, madness and revenge - a powerful novel of relationships set on a remote far north Queensland cattle station.
An extraordinarily powerful exploration of tragedy, betrayal, the true nature of friendship and the beauty of lasting love from from one of Australia's most highly acclaimed literary writers.


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Uh oh… I need to write a post about the Knight-Mozilla Fellowship and Chris Marstall already masterfully captured all my points last week! Thank goodness there are still a million reasons why OpenNews is awesome. By now you may have read four… more »
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2011: Travel, Unexpected Attention, Reunion, and Loss
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And I thought 2010 was nuts. This year was very backloaded. Did anything even happen before June? The answer is yes, but the post is long enough just covering the last five months…. more »
Back from Berlin
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Last. Week. Was. Awesome. I just got back from a trip to Berlin as part of the Knight-Mozilla learning lab (MoJo). Twenty of the participants from the previous round (the month long lecture series) were invited to spend a week in Germany getting… more »
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This was a triumph. I'm making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS It's hard to overstate my satisfaction. I'm alive and kickin' and I'm in Spain. I just drafted a lengthy post for the PBS IdeaLab which I'll link to once it is up, but I have a nice… more »
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text: Mosley, Fernandes back Branson over Ferrari outburst 28 February, 2010 Richard Branson Feb.28 (GMM) Tony Fernandes and Max Mosley have backed Sir Richard Branson against Ferrari's outburst about new teams in formula one. After the famous Italian team slammed the former FIA president and the small incoming teams, Virgin owner Branson said the 'Horse Whisperer' column was "sad". On a flying visit to the final pre-season test at Barcelona, the British billionaire added: "I think it was a pity that they (Ferrari) were resistant to the budget cap and I think it is foolish actually. "I think the one thing the Virgin team will prove is that you can have a really good racing team, running very fast, within a very tight budget," said Branson. Previously, Branson and Lotus team boss Fernandes' rivalry has been feisty, as the pair challenged one another to play airline stewardess if they are beaten in 2010. But on the Ferrari issue, Malaysian Fernandes is backing Branson, and he wrote on Twitter: "Wonder what Ferrari would be like on Virgin's budget." Mosley's own reaction was predictable, telling a select few British press men last week that Ferrari is like "a frumpy old woman at a dance who sees a couple of pretty young girls come in and they resent it". Even long-time Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher does not share the views of his former employer. "Actually I think they are doing reasonably well," said the German when asked about the new teams that are up and running, Virgin and Lotus. "I think for teams that have started completely from scratch I think they are doing a very good job," added Schumacher. Tweet Bec Ferrari are looking out of step with modern society, probably because Luca di Montezemolo was wrong to back his pal Briatore in the budget cap row. FOTA's own survey showed that in conclusion, "Fans liked the technology rivalry between teams, but it has to be balanced with driver skill and not to be seen to be excessive in terms of cost." But Montezemolo, who was president of FOTA at the time, completely ignored what F1 fans would like to see, and instead made a grab for power.


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Just three months ago Japan was plunged into chaos after a cataclysmic earthquake sent a merciless tsunami crashing through towns and cities up and down the east coast.
The unforgiving tide of water obliterated tens of thousands of buildings, devouring almost anything in its path. Thousands of people died and hundreds of bodies have never been recovered.
The heart-breaking images of families desperately searching for loved ones amid the rubble of their homes sent shockwaves around the world.
Now, three months on, these images show the Japanese people remain undaunted by the havoc nature has wreaked on their homeland as step by step they rebuild their nation.
But despite their progress, stark reminders of the work left to do means the resilience of this Asian country is still being tested.
Headway in the clean-up has been made in the town of Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture where the pleasure boat "Hamayuri", which was remarkably washed up on the rooftop of an inn, has been removed, along with a building shattered by the the wall of water.
Further down is an image of a Shinto shrine gate in the town three days after the March 11 disaster.
The same spot on June 3 which shows thousands of tonnes of rubbish, which had lay smouldering in an almost post-apolcalyptic landscape, has been cleared, roads re-laid and power lines restored.
Civilisation appears to have returned in Natori in Miyagi prefecture too. The first image shows a towering wall of ocean crashing through trees devastating homes and businesses lining the coast, tearing down power lines and drowning anything in its path.
Astonishingly just one house survived the wave and a lone digger is pictured having cleared away the once thriving community reduced to rubble. Hundreds of cars parked in the foreground remain abandoned and appear to be the only reminder of the devastation.
Similarly, the striking image of a ship atop tonnes of rubble in the Kesennuma in Miyagi prefecture on March 20 was projected around the world and became a symbol of the disaster.


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the Pope has named the primate of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera of Toledo, as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.Interesting development. We might start to see some more twists and turns in the reform of the liturgy, the way PBXVI sees it happening under Llovera's watch.
Dubbed the "Ratzingerino" -- the "Little Ratzinger" -- as a collaborator of the then-prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, the 63 year-old prelate succeeds Cardinal Francis Arinze, who reached the retirement age of 75 in November 2007.
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Welcome to The Roseburg Rod & Gun Club Website
Established in 1910, The Roseburg Rod & Gun Club is the premier sport shooting complex in Douglas County , OR. A private family-oriented, non-profit organization supports both community and corporate events, while providing members with a wide variety of indoor and outdoor facilities the whole family can enjoy.
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Rimfire Matches
1st Sunday every month
8am – 11am
Trap & 5 Stand
Every Wed. evening 5-8 PM
1st and 3rd Sundays 10 – 2 PM
PITA Multiplex Events
Dec. 7, Jan 3, Feb.7
Open to PITA Members
Trap Holiday "Fun" Shoot
Sunday, December 14th
Jr. Rifle Every Monday Evening
Oct. thru Apr.
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HighPower Matches
2nd Saturday every month
Nov. 10 – Apr 13
Annual Trap Christmas Party
Dec. 10th – 7 PM. Open to all club
Gun & Knife Show
Feb. 7 & 8, 2015
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Levity LED Lamp by Peter Stathis for Byrne Electrical Specialists
Peter Stathis has designed the Levity LED desk lamp for Byrne Electrical Specialists.
Description form Byrne:
Offering a very flexible light pool, Levity is the only task light of its kind that retracts into the work surface. Byrne's new hybrid of task light and power/data center was designed to be flexible and adaptable in order to fit many different work environments; private offices, benching, conference rooms or tabling. Designed by award winning industrial designer Peter Stathis to offer unlimited flexibility while having little impact on the work surface. The capabilities of Levity are there when you need them.. and are completely hidden when you don't.
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7 Responses to "Levity LED Lamp by Peter Stathis for Byrne Electrical Specialists"
Ahsan on 26 Jan 2012 at 9:50 pm #
Why bother to install a lamp on the table when I can get another portable lamp that's just as discreet and minimal as this one?
Thomas deKirk on 27 Jan 2012 at 5:09 am #
Ahsan, I've never seen another lamp that's just as discreet and minimal as this one, especially not a portable one. So why don't you show us one?
George Jacob on 28 Jan 2012 at 1:01 am #
pretty neat design.
Alvin on 29 Jan 2012 at 9:18 pm #
I second Thomas's statement.
Henri on 30 Jan 2012 at 11:13 pm #
Really nice. Make this into a clip-on attachment that can be retrofitted to existing desks. I'll take one.
Ahsan on 01 Feb 2012 at 1:02 am #
Thomas & Alvin, some examples you can check out —
Talak series lamps by Neil Poulton;
Brazo and Lim series lamps by Pablo Pardo;
Great stuff out there. And better designed.
Not saying Levity is a bad design. I just don't like the hassle of hard-wiring it to the table, and leaving a hole on it when this thing breaks. That's all.
Patrovio Baligno on 01 Feb 2012 at 3:12 am #
Ahsan, those lamps you mention are not as discreet and minimal as the Levity lamp, and they don't have power outlets in them either.


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Town of Pelham, NH
Pelham Conservation Commission
6 Main Street
Pelham, NH 03076-3723
Members Present:
Bob Yarmo, Chairman
Sanjay Kakkad
Christian Montminy
Marc J. Duquette
Deborah Waters, Open Space Committee Chairman (non-voting member)
Frank Culbert
Meeting brought to order by Chairman Bob Yarmo at 7:20 p.m. at the Town Hall who welcomed those in attendance.
The purpose of this meeting is to see if the Conservation Commission will recommend to the Board of Selectmen the use of Conservation funds to purchase a piece of land know as the Picard property.
A presentation was made by Paul Gagnon, 103 Dutton Road, representing a group of people who have named themselves "The Little Island Pond Watershed Association". The objective of this Association is to do some land conservation. Mr. Gagnon introduced those present in the audience who are members of the Association (Bob Lamoreau, Shirley Wakefield, Julia Steed Mauson, Jerry and Noni Gravel, Sue and Steve Morin. (Absent from the group was Craig and Charlene Bouvier and Donald Crossley).
Mr. Gagnon explained what is being proposed for the use of the conservation funds. The land in question borders Dutton Road and South Shore Drive and is approximately 36 acres, owned by Maurice Picard. Currently there is a builder and developer who are trying to develop this parcel. Their initial plan was to build 17 homes, but later reduced to 14 homes was going to be erected considering that about 25% of the land was wetlands. Mr. Gagnon explains that the wetlands act as a filtering process that eventually goes into Little Island Pond. Members of the Association met with the builder and engineer and have come up with a compromise between the builder, the landowner, persons who abut the property and the Conservation Commission.
The compromise is to take the 23 acres out of the 36 acres and to purchase the 23 acres for conservation land for $250,000. Five (5) or six (6) homes are being planned for construction. The builder agrees to put in a cul-de-sac that would give access to the 23-acre conservation area. The public would have access to the conservation area that could include walking trails, etc. The $250,000 comes from two places: $150,000 from Conservation Funds and the remaining $1000,000 is being raised mainly by the Little Island Pond Watershed Association and other friends said Mr. Gagnon. Presently, the group has raised about $60,000. Fund-raisers are being planned for a later date. IF the project should fail, for any reason, the monies collected so far will be returned to the donors – it is presently in a bank account. Mr. Gagnon explained the benefits to the town should the town accept this proposal. Donors can take advantage of a tax deduction, it reduces tax impact, maintains open space, keeps the area in the rural setting, provide walking paths for the public and preserve the wildlife corridor. Also, the Master Plan recommends keeping this in its natural state.
Bob Lamoreau, Blueberry Circle, member of the Association, commented on several vernal pools that feed into the pond, how the critters operate in conjunction with the quality of the pond water. Bob expresses concern of the wildlife corridor that ultimately goes into Dracut, MA.
The Town of Pelham would be the holder of the deed for the purchase of this parcel.
Chairman Yarmo informs the public that the Conservation Commission has met with the developer a number of times, and there have been public hearings. He informed the public that testimony had been given and a report had been done where Mark West has identified the value of this property from an environmental standpoint. Chairman Yarmo has done a site walk with a Dr. Richardson of the Department of Environmental Services, Wetlands Board, who identified this parcel as being very critical to the water quality at Island Pond. He deems it to be a very special piece of property with its wetlands and the high and dry areas. Chairman Yarmo states that the biggest danger to Pelham's water supply is through ground water.
Shirley Wakefield, South Shore Drive concurs with everything that Mr. Gagnon has stated.
Julia Steed Mauson, 17 South Shore Drive, encourages the Conservation Commission to accept the concept of appropriating the money for the purchase of this land. She is concerned about the water quality of Island Pond and wants to maintain the integrity of the watershed. She believes that this purchase might be a model for the future.
Holly Saurman, Scenic View Drive questions the negotiation of the purchase of this land and asked if the developer will drop the pending law suit if the Town of Pelham purchases this land for $250,000.
Chairman Yarmo explained that both the Conservation Commission and the Board of Selectmen must approve these funds and that the lawsuit will be dropped – that is part of the arrangement.
Deborah Waters, Open Space Committee Chairperson said at the time the offer was negotiated the property had not been denied by the Planning Board and the lawsuit had not been filed. The offer did not include that contingency. As this purchase nears the end there will have to be more work done by town counsel and the developer's attorney to bring it to fruition.
(Member Frank Culbert joins the meeting at 7:25 p.m.)
Ms. Saurman asked if the purpose of this public hearing was to state what was the nature of the lawsuit. She also asked if the negotiation by the Conservation Commission to purchase the land was prior to the lawsuit and what was the nature of the lawsuit? Answer: If the lawsuit were not withdrawn the transaction would be denied.
Mr. Gagnon said it was his understanding that the builder has contested the Planning Board's denial of the 14 lots. If the builder chooses to sell 23 acres to the town, the builder can't continue to contest the 14-lot denial. It becomes a moot point.
Ms. Saurman said she doesn't understand the nature of the agreement and that is why she is here at the meeting. She further states she is the out-cast at this meeting, that she does have an interest as she is an abutter to this parcel of land. Ms. Saurman asks if the Planning Department knows how many cesspools are located on each individual parcel of land on the pond.
Mr. Yarmo responded that the question has nothing to do with the issue at hand and will not allow the question. Mr. Yarmo informs the public that the Little Island Pond Association does testing on the pond on a regular basis.
Mr. Yarmo consulted with Board members on how they felt about the transaction and asked if someone would like to make a motion.
MOTION: (Marc Duquette/Christopher Montminy): For the Conservation Commission to endorse the expenditure of Conservation Funds and to submit same to the Board of Selectmen and r4equest a public hearing for August 13, 2002 at 6:30 p.m.
VOTE: (5-0) Motion Approved.
There was discussion about maps of the Master Plan of NRPC that show the location(s) of resources. There are a number of locations in the town of special importance that have been identified. It's a big job and time is limited says Chairman Yarmo.
Mr. Yarmo is going to set up a meeting with the new town planner and the new town manager to see if "we" can put a plan together and get that work done. The map, in some cases, shows parcels that are protected and they are not protected says Chairman Yarmo.
Marc Duquette advises that the water testing that he is involved in at the ponds in town has been entered into the computer onto spread- sheets. He reports that all the ponds look pretty good. He would like to see this information posted on a web site. Copies of the report have been given to Gumpus Pond Association and Little Island Pond Association. There were a couple of ponds that had elements in them that need to be watched. Acid rain is one of the problems and Gumpus Pond seems more susceptible to the acid rain impacts. There was one concern on Island Pond up near Woekle Circle where it appears there are metals and high iron in the water; it appears that there may be something buried and is leaching into the pond. Many of the inlets could not be tested due to the dryness of them. Mr. Duquette advises there will be one more testing done this summer – 3 rounds. It is planned for September 9th. The testing being done is under the cover of "VLAP" – (Voluntary Lake Assessment Programs). There is a rivers assessment program that is a much smaller division, has limited resources and the focus is on the bigger rivers. We can get some information about testing the rivers and what kinds of elements we can test for. Ponds do not purge themselves like rivers do. They are totally different programs.
Mr. Yarmo asked if this information, about the ponds, could be posted on a web site and a notation on the message board that would instruct persons to go to the web site if they are interested in the water quality of the ponds.
Christian Montminy will work with Marc to get this information available to the public, via a PTV web site. Persons may be able to view it on the site but would have to download it for future reference. Mr. Yarmo requests the language used in the reports are simplified for easy understanding. There will be a separate informational page that explains the various elements and should be easy to understand says Mr. Duquette. Mr. Kakkad offers assistance in developing the site.
Mr. Montminy understands that Conservation is under the Planning Board but requests that Conservation have their own link. He said in checking in the state, that is how it is done and questions if that was an issue. Mr. Yarmo sees no problem with it. Chris would also post the meeting minutes and update them on a regular basis. He suggested that Conservation might want to consider having a talk forum on environmental issues as well.
Mr. Yarmo explained the problem in answering persons. He said if someone says the Conservation made a statement it would have to be answered by your own email. It wouldn't be the Conservation Commission responding. Also, you would have to give your personal email address. There's the issue of whether it's the Conservation Commission responding or an individual responding. It's something we can consider for later.
Mr. Kakkad says it's obvious that the Commission needs to be more visible and provide more information. Mr. Yarmo agrees and says there needs to be updates, and to include information on the natural resources. He reminds the public that the Commission is made up of volunteers.
Mr. Yarmo reports that Sandy Kupcho is working on the brochure and mailing that had been talked about.
Mr. Kakkad reports that he has an on-going spreadsheet with projects and ideas that the Commission needs to look at. He has items to add to it and will put in some sort of format for others to read, post it on the web and possibly do a mailing.
Mr. Yarmo expressed the need to approve (or correct) some meeting minutes. They had been sent to the members via email. There is still the question of the backlog of meeting minutes. Glenn reported that March of 2002 was done and also the Louise Gaudette case from November 2001 was completed. All Boards have been sent copies of the minutes, including the approved minutes of June 2002.
Mr. Yarmo says he should get the Natural Resources Inventory chapter from NRPC, hopefully by next week. This will be an on-going thing, a work in progress. Once these reports are received there will be a lot of work to do to put together a conservation plan. The Master Plan is available online now.
Mr. Yarmo asked members if there was any progress on preparing information for Old Home Day. Mr. Montminy questions if a book is available. Old Home Day is on September 7th. It would be nice to have the Master Plan, the Natural Resources Inventory and a couple of maps available and a general information sheet, such as how to take care of your septic system. Mr. Duquette is not available on September 7th. Glennie will make a call to reserve space for the Conservation Commission on Old Home Day.
Mr. Yarmo made reference to how the correspondence for the Conservation Commission has been handled in the past. Glennie has expressed that she would like to become the secretary for the Conservation Commission; the position would be compensated like her hourly compensation says Mr. Yarmo. There are hours of work involved, a lot of running around town and would like to add that scope of work to her current service and ask Board members if that is acceptable. It will relieve me from a lot of work and funds are in the budget says chairman Yarmo. The Board members endorsed Glennie to this position.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Glennie Edwards
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Teddy saw the jogging pony on the Panhandle Trail tonight. This was supremely bad timing, as Teddy was having a "OMG SNOW YAY I MUST EAT IT AND THEN RUN" moment and we were trying to get him back to the car without anyone breaking an ankle.
The MWP and I both groaned when we saw the pony coming because Teddy was already overstimulated without adding a farm animal to the mix. What was funny, though, is that Teddy seemed to think that the pony was actually another large dog and the pony thought that Teddy was another pony. And lo, there was much confusion.
We talked to the pony's owner briefly while trying to keep Teddy from lurching down the trail like a drunken sprinter and then we left with our respective uncooperative animals. No ankles were broken over the course of the walk.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Teddy meets a pony
Teddy saw the jogging pony on the Panhandle Trail tonight. This was supremely bad timing, as Teddy was having a "OMG SNOW YAY I MUST EAT IT AND THEN RUN" moment and we were trying to get him back to the car without anyone breaking an ankle.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
I really didn't mean to leave that bummer of a post up there for a month. We came home from Florida, readjusted to...not being in Florida, and then yadda yadda blah blah.
So what have I been up to?
- Florida! I have to tell you, all those senior citizens who stay in Florida for the winter really have it figured out and it is my sincere wish to be able to do the same when we are old and eating cat food because we have no retirement savings.
- I saw manatees! (they hang out here)
- I saw giant birds! Poor MWP, he had to listen to me exclaim "That was the biggest bird I've ever seen!" for the rest of the day. I must be a lot of fun to hang out with.
- Thankfully, we did not see any large alligators (The MWP saw a small one at the park where he was working).
- The day before we drove home, it was 80 degrees. When we arrived home 2 days later, it was 12 degrees and snowing. Welcome home! Sorry about the snow up your pant legs!
- Most of this winter has been absurdly mild and I, for one, love it. It has been raining quite a bit, but you don't have to shovel that, so I am fine with it.
- I knit some things. Several things. I do not have pictures of these things (yet).
- Our neighbors moved. They took their dog with them. I am very sad about this (more sad about the dog than the people). They left very suddenly and didn't tell anyone they were going. Apparently, they moved into a family home that was empty that is closer to their parents so that their parents can help with childcare. Rumor has it that baby #3 is on the way, but they left so suddenly that for all I know, they could be in the Witness Protection Program (another one of our neighbors thought that too, which is funny and makes me think maybe I am not a lunatic for wondering that after all).
- I miss that dog very much. Poor Teddy, he lost his BFF.
- I am out of things to talk about. See? I could totally update this once a month.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Is there any better place to lose your dog than 1000 miles from home?
The MWP, Teddy and I have been in Florida since Tuesday. The MWP is here to support an event for work and Teddy and I tagged along for fun. Whenever The MWP's role in the event is done, he can do whatever he wants. Yesterday, he had to work quite a bit, so Teddy and I were cooped up in the hotel for most of the day.
We decided to drive west and see the Gulf of Mexico and walk Teddy while we were there. We all piled into the car and drove, but the first beach we found closed at sunset. Undeterred, we drove further south and ended up here, which was also closed (by this time, it was 7:30 PM and the sun was long gone), but there was still some beach access along a causeway that led to the park. We unloaded Teddy, who started sniffing the air and getting excited as soon as we opened the car door.
Remember how I've called Teddy our 110-pound toddler? Just like a toddler, he can get overstimulated and melt down. We only walked for 20 minutes and the joy of the salty air, sand and all the smells was suddenly too much for him. He started running around in circles, whipped his head around suddenly and his collar flew off. Then he spun around and was gone, sprinting down the sidewalk.
There is a reason that a Great Pyrenees should never, ever be off a leash when they aren't in a fenced yard. A Great Pyrenees has a priority list and what you want him to do is not necessarily on that list. If Teddy doesn't want to come, I could be waving a steak and he wouldn't come. So we sprinted down the sidewalk after him, calling and calling and watching him pull further and further away from us. Dude is FAST and he was drunk on freedom.
I remember thinking "I can't lose another dog so soon" but as soon as it started, it was done. Teddy doubled back to greet another dog and we were able to grab him and get his collar back on. (I would have tackled him if I had to, but it didn't come to that.) We went immediately to the nearest open pet store and about a harness, just to keep him more secure until we can put another hole in his collar. Teddy's neck must be an odd size because the next smallest collar is too small.
Teddy was so wiped out from his 2-minute adventure that he fell asleep as soon as he got in the car. I was so hysterical that he wouldn't come near me for the rest of the night and of course, I wasn't wearing sneakers when we chased him, so the foot that has the heel spur in it is screaming at me and I can hardly put any pressure on it.
I can't stop imagining how very, very bad it could have ended (I am a worst-case scenario person who is prone to obsessing) but everything is fine. I hope that the rest of our stay here is much less exciting!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Just in time...
Last week, I finished knitting my sister's Christmas present. I was cutting it closer than I liked on time and much closer than I liked with yarn. I finished with two feet of yarn to spare. That was really, really close.
Pattern: Melia from Little Red in the City
Yarn: Berroco Comfort in Delft Blue
I never did hit gauge but was able to knit the next smaller size to compensate. If it fits me, it will fit my sister. Plus, she likes things baggy.
Did I mention that I'm happy to be done?
Maniacally happy to be done?Yes? Ok, then.
Monday, December 19, 2011
A Tale of Two Trees
It became obvious soon after we adopted Teddy that a full-sized Christmas tree was not going to be possible this year. Our house is small and Teddy is large. Small living room + large, galloping dog who likes to taste everything + Christmas tree = bad, bad things.
|"Madam, I am offended by your insinuations."
I feel like we have the Goofus and Gallant of Christmas trees.
|Goofus refuses to light and has to be banished to the kitchen.
|Gallant twinkles merrily with holiday joy.
Friday, December 16, 2011
The consolation prize
We gave Teddy a bath last week and as his consolation prize, we bought him a bag of organic pumpkin dog cookies. I didn't realize until we got home that they were shaped like teddy bears.
I feel like we bought him Teddy Grahams for dogs.
Monday, December 05, 2011
Let the record show...
...that today, December 5th, is the day that I finally snapped to my senses and dumped the rest of my holiday knitting.
Oh sure, it started off simply enough. A sweater for my sister! I started in October, so as to finish with plenty of time (This, by the way, is still on track and I am not woried about finishing, although I am really, really ready to be done. Really.)
Then I thought to myself, "Self! You should knit toys for the nieces for Christmas!" Then it was "Self! I bet your SIL would love a shawl for Christmas!" (and I really think that she would.) Finally, the pinnacle of insanity: "Hey, self, why don't you knit your BIL a hat for Christmas? He would probably wear it, he lives in New England." (Did I mention this is the BIL who barely speaks to me and last year, at Thanksgiving, talked to everyone but me?)
And so, the list has been ruthlessly trimmed. Knitting toys was dumped on Cyber Monday, when I found a really great deal on Crayola toys. Knitting for my BIL was dumped whenever I remembered that he treats me like a second-class citizen. My SIL will get some lovely yarn and an equally lovely pattern.
What finally made me regain my sanity? These simple words: 19 knitting days left until Christmas! *gulp*


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"Roberts is indeed a word artist, painting her story and characters with vitality and verve." (Los Angeles Daily News)
"When Roberts puts her expert fingers on the pulse of romance, legions of fans feel the heartbeat." (Publishers Weekly)
"You can't bottle wish fulfillment, but Nora Roberts certainly knows how to put it on the page." (The New York Times)
Lover of ideas who feels no guilt at all about her pleasures.
"No means yes?"
Astonishingly, this was my first Nora Roberts book and I must say she does have very nice prose and a fine sense of setting. But hopefully, her other books have better characters because the love interest in this novel was disturbing to me. The male 'hero' holds his woman down - literally and becomes enraged when she stops kissing and asks for time to think. Our heroine says she's in love but you really have to wonder why. Knowing what I know - I don't think I could dance at their wedding. I hear it's an early work though so perhaps it's just dated - if that's the case, thank God for progress!
"formula romance"
You can definitely tell that this book is one of her earlier books. It is a true romance and if you are looking for the typical guy meets girl, loses girl, wins girl back and marries girl then this is the book for you!
"Boring storyline"
The main character was just too unbelievable.
She was OK, just didn't have a good story to work with.
Books are to me what exercising is to those enthusiast. My pleasure is sitting down with a good book,its like" Calgon it takes me away"
"Big fan of Ms Roberts, not so of this book."
Story did not hold my attention, did not finish book
I did not care in any way for this book.
The tidle says a lot. I enjoyed the book and and relaxed while the naration with music carried on. The characters were interesting.
"Good Quiet-time Story"
Very classic romance. Lifts the spirits with the finding of love. perfect for a rainy afternoon.
"another favorite of Nora Roberts"
I am glad that I purchased this one. There were times in the storyline that were boring but all in all the total story was a good one and believable.
"Mild Temptation"
Don't know have not read printed version
Give the male characters a more masculine voice. Especially Chaz, make him more masculine and sensual.
If the stalls could talk
I have read the Witness and I thought that was fantastic. This was ok, not great as the witness. I still am looking forward to reading other works by Nora Roberts and could also be the narrator. This book was ok not great.
"Early Nora"
I have been reading Nora Roberts since her debut with Irish Throughobred. Her books are always well written, however, her plot lines and characters have evolved with her years in writing. This is a simple story, chronicling the strength of the heroine. The love interest is perhaps, typical of stereotype macho male of the 1980s.
The narrator creates each of the different characters very believably. The story flowed well in her voice. For a simple love story, this is worth a listen.
"Don't be Tempted..."
Believeable characters and a male hero who understands no means no.
Just found this whole premise too formulaic.
Sounds too young
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