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Water, water everywhere but not a drop of data
We know less about one of world's most pressing challenges today than we did 10 years ago. It's no secret that water — or the lack thereof — will be one of the defining issues of the 21st century. And yet, the United Nations World Water Report, in 2009, stated that when it comes to water, "less is known with each passing decade."
The World Economic Forum recently named the water supply crises as one of the top risks facing the planet — edging out issues like terrorism and systemic financial failure. Water risks permeate almost every aspect of global society. The U.S. got a taste last year with crops scorched by drought, shipping lanes threatened and energy plants shut down by low water levels, and coastlines devastated by flooding. Exacerbated by climate change and population growth, such crises will become more common and costly. Yet, the world largely lacks the data needed to monitor, understand, and respond to these water challenges. We are flying blind when it comes to global water issues.
History shows us the power of information to avert crisis. For example, as a result of a dramatic increase in data, the public health community has transformed its ability to identify and respond to a pandemic. Less than 20 years ago, it took, on average, 167 days to detect and verify a disease outbreak.
Today, it takes less than 20 days largely because of advances in data collection and availability, including leveraging passive data through tools like Google Flu Trends and web scrubbers like the Global Public Health Intelligence Network. The health sector has invested in better information to detect pandemics. It's time for the water sector to invest in better water data to respond to devastating water-related disasters and increasing water risks.
Unfortunately, directly observed data on water is patchy at best, non-existent at worst. The Global Runoff Data Centre is the closest thing to an international clearinghouse for information on how much water is in rivers worldwide. But the number of data collection stations reporting to the Centre has fallen steadily since the 1980s; only about one-third of the observing stations report their data to the Centre. Many stations are no longer being maintained, have been eliminated, or are reluctant to publicly share the data. Of particular concern are the region's most at risk — the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa — where publicly available water data is nearly absent.
Even in the United States, the story is not so different. The country is still recovering from impacts of Superstorm Sandy, which cost over $60 billion, and the ongoing drought, which may turn out to the be the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Geological Survey reported that between 1980 and 2004, over 2,000 stream gauges to measure river levels were shut down, a loss of more than a quarter of the nation's total network. These gauges help predict floods and droughts and provide the data needed to monitor changes in water stress. The current budget "sequestration" could force USGS to shut down an additional 375 gauges.
To prepare for an increasingly water-insecure future, we urgently need to bridge this data gap.
The good news is we do not have to start from scratch. Using available data from satellites and state-of-the-art modeling techniques, it is possible to collect critical information needed to monitor and evaluate emerging water risks across the globe.
One example is Aqueduct, the global water risk mapping tool recently released by the World Resources Institute, with the support of the Skoll Global Threats Fund, and multinationals like Goldman Sachs, GE and Shell. Aqueduct offers free and open data, across 12 indicators of water risk, ranging from floods and droughts to access to clean drinking water. It also provides the ability to project changes in water risks in the coming years, according to the effects of climate change, and population and economic growth.
While Aqueduct represents an important resource, it is not enough. There is no substitute for directly observed, locally collected data. Bringing together such information can be a daunting task, but there are several important steps that must be taken to improve water data. We need increased investment in gathering local water data; and more stream gauges need to be installed, rather than shuttering those we already have. We need to meter groundwater, so we know how quickly these water suppliers are being depleted. We need to take advantage of new technologies, such as satellite remote sensing and crowd-sourced data, to fill the gaps. And perhaps most important, we need to change the paradigm from secrecy to transparency by negotiating ways to make existing data held by governments, companies and academic institutions freely available.
In 2012, a UNESCO report compared our understanding of water to "islands of knowledge in a vast sea of unknowns." As we mark World Water Day 2013 today, it's clear that this is no way to handle one of the defining challenges of our generation. Now more than ever, we have the capability to address our woeful lack of water data. We just need the will to do so.
Dr. Andrew Steer is the president and CEO of the World Resources Institute. Dr. Larry Brilliant is the president of the Skoll Global Threats Fund.
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Shops and restaurants are about a 10 minute walk through the jungle path so everything is really close by. I was alone and did not have a car, so did not venture out at night as it gets really dark with very few street lights. You can easily hire a car in Nosara, as well as ATV's, bicycles and golf carts if need be.
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Having stayed 5 nights, I'd recommend Marine's place as long as you don't mind being a bit of a walk from the beach (if you've got a car or vehicle of some kind, then it's fine.) The air conditioning worked beautifully in the hot afternoon temperatures and the kitchen came complete with everything we needed to cook meals at home. It was a nice quiet area right near the nosara yoga institute. The patio was really nice to eat dinners in the evening.
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iStockPhoto/Thinkstock(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The Columbus Blue Jackets and center Ryan Johansen agreed to a three-year contract on Monday, worth $12 million. He will receive $3 million in each of the first two seasons followed by $6 million in the final year of the deal.
The Blue Jackets selected Johansen with the fourth overall pick in the 2010 NHL draft. In 189 regular season games with Columbus, he has scored 47 goals and recorded 49 assists for 96 points.
Last season, Johansen had a team-high 33 goals as the Blue Jackets finished 43-32-7 for 93 points. In the post-season, they lost in six-games to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals.
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iStockPhoto/Thinkstock(OTTAWA) -- The Ottawa Senators signed forward Bobby Ryan to a seven-year contract extension on Thursday. The deal, which will run through the 2021-22 NHL season, is worth $50.25 million.
In 70 games with the Senators last season, Ryan had 23 goals and 25 assists. He missed the last 12 games of the season because of a sports hernia.
Ryan was originally selected with the second overall pick in the 2005 NHL draft by Anaheim. In six seasons with the Ducks, Ryan had 147 points and 142 assists. The Senators acquired him via trade on July 5, 2013 for Jakob Silfverberg, Stefan Noesen and a draft pick.
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Hurricanes Center Jordan Staal Out 3-4 Months with Broken Leg
A.J. Messier/NHLI via Getty Images(RALEIGH, N.C.) -- The regular season hasn't even begun and the Carolina Hurricanes are already dealing with a devastating injury to one of their best players as center Jordan Staal will miss the next three to four months with a broken bone in his right leg.
Staal suffered the injury Tuesday in the team's preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres.
"I'm concerned for sure. He's a big piece of what we're going to do moving forward," Hurricanes' head coach Bill Peters said before learning of the severity of the injury.
Staal is a two-player, who is entering his third season in Carolina. Last season, he played in all 82 games, and hasn't missed a regular season game since joining the team. He scored 15 goals and totaled 40 points, while finishing fifth among Hurricanes last season.
Staal's brother Eric is also a member of the Hurricanes, and he's also working his way back from an injury. He is expected to play in the team's preseason game on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues.
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Stepan Out 4 to 6 Weeks with Broken Leg
Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post(NEW YORK) -- New York Rangers center Derek Stepan is out four to six weeks after fracturing his left fibula during a conditioning drill Wednesday. Stepan was dealing with a previous leg injury that caused him to miss a scrimmage on Sunday and preseason game on Monday. He was then cleared to practice Wednesday but suffered a non-contact injury during a sprint. Stepan had three x-rays before getting hurt. "Everything looked normal and good to go," Rangers head coach Alain Vigneaul said. "Then he stepped on the ice and unfortunately got hurt." The 24-year-old Stepan played in 82 games for the Rangers last season, scoring 17 goals and dishing out a career-high 40 assists.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal Breaks Leg
A.J. Messier/NHLI via Getty Images(BUFFALO, N.Y.) -- Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal broke his lower right leg during Tuesday night's preseason game against the Sabres, general manager Ron Francis confirmed.
Francis added there is no timetable for Staal's return.
"I'm concerned for sure. He's a big piece of what we're going to do moving forward," new coach Bill Peters said following their game.
Staal will travel with the team on Wednesday for their game against the Islanders and then be evaluated by doctors on Thursday.
Staal was entering his third season with the Hurricanes and scored 15 goals with 25 assists last year.
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Boudreau Agrees To Contract Extension With Anaheim Ducks
Comstock/Thinkstock(ANAHEIM, Calif.) -- The Anaheim Ducks and head coach Bruce Boudreau agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
In two-plus seasons with the Ducks, Boudreau has compiled a record of 111-55-22, capturing the past two Pacific Division crowns. Last season, they lost in seven games to the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference semifinals.
"It certainly means a lot," Boudreau said about his contract extension on a conference call. "It means the Ducks organization has faith in me leading this team. That's important going forward. That's what it really means to me."
Boudreau previously was the head coach of the Washington Capitals (2007-11).
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Senators Reach Deal with Goalie Craig Anderson
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images(OTTAWA) -- The Ottawa Senators and goalie Craig Anderson have agreed to a three-year contract extension on Monday, the team announced.
Anderson will make 4.75 million in each of the first two years and 3.1 million in the final year, reports NHL.com.
Anderson was 25-16-8 in 53 games last season with a 3.00 goals-against-average and has a 81-52-17 career record.
The 12-year veteran has also played with the Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, and Colorado Avalanche.
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Canadiens and Defenseman P.K. Subban Agree on Eight-Year Deal
Mark Serota/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Montreal Canadiens weren't letting star defenseman P.K. Subban go anywhere as he and team have agreed on an eight-year extension through the 2021-2022 season.
ESPN is reporting that Subban's new deal will pay him $72 million total, with an average annual value of $9 million.
"We are very pleased to have reached a long term agreement with P.K. Subban," general manager Marc Bergevin said in a statement. "This agreement helps consolidate the future of our team. A key element of our group of young veterans, P.K. plays with a high level of intensity every time he steps onto the ice. Despite his young age, he carries a great deal of experience and brings contagious energy to the team. Defensemen of his level are a rare commodity in the NHL."
Subban was a restricted free agnet this season after coming off a two-year deal worth $5.75 million.
In 82 games this past season, the 25-year-old Subban scored 10 goals and also had 43 assists. His 53 points were the sixth-most by a defenseman this past season.
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Hurricanes' Captain Eric Staal Undergoes Surgery
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Carolina Hurricanes captain Eric Staal underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a core muscle injury, the team announced.
The 10-year-veteran suffered the injury during offseason training. He is expected to make a full recovery by the start of next season. Dr. William Meyers performed the surgery in Philadelphia.
"Eric notified us of the injury late last week," general manager Ron Francis said in a statement. "... By having this procedure now, Dr. Meyers believes Eric will be able to return to action for training camp and be at full health for the start of the regular season."
Staal, 29, has been the captain of the Hurricanes since 2010. He led the Hurricanes in assists (40) and points (61) last season.
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Red Wings Agree to 3-Year Deal with Tatar
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images(DETROIT) -- The Detroit Red Wings agreed to a three-year deal with center Tomas Tatar on Monday.
ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun reports the deal is worth an average of 2.75 million per season.
The 23-year-old Tatar played his first full season in 2013-14, scoring 19 goals and racking up 39 points in 73 games. He also represented Slovakia in at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Tatar was taken by the Red Wings with the 60th overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Since then, he has played 100 games for the Wings, recording 24 goals and dishing out 23 assists.
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Maple Leafs Sign Reimer to 2-Year Deal
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images(TORONTO) -- The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday that they've signed goalie James Reimer to a two-year contract.
Reimer was a restricted free agent and had an arbitration hearing set for Monday. Instead he receives a contract that will pay him $2.6 million next season and $2 million in 2015-16.
Reimer started last season as the Leafs starting goalie but lost the job to Jonathan Bernier. Reimer got the job back when Bernier suffered a season ending knee injury.
The 26-year-old Reimer is entering his fifth season with Toronto. Over his NHL career, he's posted a 65-48-15 record with a .914 save percentage, a 2.84 goals-against average and 11 shutouts.Follow @ABCNewsRadio Copyright 2014 ABC News Radio
Kreider Agrees to 2-Year Deal with Rangers
iStockPhoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Restricted free agent winger Chris Kreider has avoided arbitration and agreed on a two-year contract with the New York Rangers.
ESPN reports Kreider will make an average of $2.475 million annually. Kreider was selected by the Rangers with the 19th overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft. Last season, the 23-year-old scored 17 goals and dished out 20 assists in 66 regular season games for the Blue Shirts. The Rangers and Kreider came to terms just before their arbitration hearing that was scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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Rangers Re-Sign Mats Zuccarello
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The New York Rangers and forward Mats Zuccarello agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.5-million on Tuesday.
Zuccarello and New York avoided salary arbitration by getting a deal done.
Zuccarello scored a career high 19 goals and 40 assists in 77 games last season.
The Rangers made it to their first Stanley Cup since 1994, but were defeated by the Los Angeles Kings in five games.
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ESPN: Sabres Re-Sign Center Tyler EnnisA.J. Messier/NHLI via Getty Images(BUFFALO, N.Y.) -- As the Buffalo Sabres continue to rebuild their franchise, the team is committed to having center Tyler Ennis part of their future as ESPN is reporting the team has rewarded Ennis with a five-year co...
Matthew Lombardi Agrees to Join RangersLen Redkoles/ NHLI via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Center Matthew Lombardi agreed to return from playing overseas and join the reigning Eastern Conference champion New York Rangers.Lombardi played in Switzerland for Geneve-Servette last season and led ...
Lightning Sign Brenden Morrow, Re-Sign Panik
Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) -- The Tampa Bay Lightning signed free agent forward Brenden Morrow on Friday to a one-year deal.
Morrow scored 13 goals and 25 points in 71 games with St. Louis last season and will provide great veteran leadership for the team.
The 35-year-old has played in 921 NHL games and has scored 262 goals and 567 points.
The Lightning also re-signed forward Richard Panik to a one-year, two-way contract.
Panik played in 50 games for Tampa Bay last season and had three goals with 13 points and spent time with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey league.
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Penguins' Sidney Crosby to Have Wrist Surgery
Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will undergo surgery to repair a wrist that never recovered after physical therapy, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Crosby is not expected to miss any regular season games, reports the Gazette.
Crosby was named the league's Hart Trophy Award winner for the second time this past season. He also won the Ted Lindsay Award, which is the player's choice for league MVP.
The 26-year-old Crosby played in 80 games this season and led the league in points (104) and assists (68) while leading the Penguins to the Metropolitan Division championship. He also scored 36 goals with 68 assists.
The Penguins were knocked out of the playoffs by the New York Rangers, which led to the firing of their coach Dan Bylsma and general manager Ray Shero.
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Senators Sign David Legwand
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images(OTTAWA) -- The Senators added a key veteran free agent on Friday. Center David Legwand and Ottawa agreed to a two-year deal worth $6 million.
Legwand split time with the Predators and the Red Wings last season.
"David is a good, veteran center, a guy that skates pretty well, gets up and down the ice," Senators general manager Bryan Murray said in a statement.
Legwand had 51 points in 83 games between the two teams after spending 15 seasons in Nashville before being traded to Detroit in March.
"We just think the way things shook out for us that having an experienced center that can be a decent faceoff man, be a good defensive player, get points, was very important at this time," Murray continued.
The Senators sent center Jason Spezza to Dallas on Tuesday for right winger Alex Chiasson.
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Forward Steve Downie Signs 1-Year Contract with Penguins
iStockPhoto/Thinkstock(PITTSBURGH) -- Free-agent winger Steve Downie signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday. The 27-year-old Downie played last season with the Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers, dishing out 20 assists and compiling 24 points. Downie is reunited with Penguins assistant coach Rick Tocchet, who coached Downie in Tampa Bay during the 2009-10 season. That season Downie had career highs in goals [24] and assists [46]. Downie becomes the fifth player signed by Pittsburgh in the last two days. The Penguins also signed defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, winger Blake Comeau and goaltender Thomas Greiss, while also re-signing forward Marcel Goc.
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Share Fair attracts wide variety of exhibitors
LACONIA — Twenty-six exhibitors have registered to participate in the Share Fair on Saturday, February 15 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Belknap Mill in Laconia. Hosted by the Mill and co-sponsored by the Mill and the Laconia Historical and Museum Society, this event is designed to retrieve, preserve, and share the core tangible elements of family and community history.
According to Judy Buswell, a member of the planning committee, "The entire third floor of the Mill will be full of interesting objects, items, artifacts, and ephemera that tell many interesting stories from the past."
Featured is a display by 93-year old Helen Holbrook from Laconia who has cookbooks that belonged to her Aunt Maude Bickford. Maude raised Helen from the age of seven, while also running Maude's Lunch, a popular destination that was located across from the Outlet Mall in Tilton. In addition to the recipes contributed by Maude for the cookbook that was prepared by the ladies of the Northfield Friendship Grange, this book also explains how to cook "Poor Man's Turkey" by replacing turkey with hotdogs.
Helen will be joined by eleven other individuals from Sanbornton, Gilford, Belmont, and Laconia who will share interesting historical items, photos, clothing, journals and more from their own family possessions. Included is Rosemary Kacprzynski, of Gilford, who will display items from her maternal grandparents who immigrated to the US in 1896 from Lipari, Italy, an island north of Sicily.
Members of four prominent families that shaped the history and growth of Laconia, the Jewett, the O'Shea, the Irwin, and the Perley families, will exhibit items from their collections. Current and past Laconia businesses including Proctor Lakehouse Cottages, Wilkinson Beane Funeral Home, The Taylor Community, LRGHealthcare, and the Laconia Shoe Company will each host exhibits. Three former
Mills: the Busiel, Belknap, and Guild Mills, will share from their early history. Local historian, Warren Huse, will have a display that traces urban renewal in downtown Laconia.
Visitors will have opportunities to learn about archival storage materials in a display hosted by Brenda Kean, the Executive Director of the Laconia Historical Society, and how to begin genealogical research in an exhibit hosted by Don and Nancy Stephenson.
"We're looking forward to welcoming lots of visitors to this event," says Warren Clement who will facilitate a discussion with exhibitors and visitors at the end of the morning. "We hope that everyone coming away from this event will want to preserve their own family stories. After that, we're all open to the next step."
This event is free and open to the public. For more information call Judy at 524-6580 or Warren at 520-7650.
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PSU professor's book about Hurricane of 1938 wins prestigious history award
PLYMOUTH — An international atmospheric research group has recognized Plymouth State University Meteorology Professor Lourdes Avilés with their 2013 Choice History Award for her book about the Great Hurricane of 1938, Taken by Storm, 1938: A Social and Meteorological History of the Great New England Hurricane. The Atmospheric Science Librarians International (ASLI) presented their award to Avilés at the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Meeting February 5 in Atlanta, Georgia.
"I am honored and incredibly excited to receive this recognition," said Avilés. "I am lucky to work at such a supportive University that not only allows me the freedom to pursue my scholarly passions but also celebrates them. Receiving an international award from the Atmospheric Science Librarians association means a great deal to me."
In writing the book, Avilés described the meteorological conditions that led to the storm, New England's worst natural catastrophe, as well as comparing the forecasting and warning methods used in 1938 to modern day technology such as weather observation networks based on satellites, sophisticated hurricane forecasting computer models and mass media communication warning about potentially severe weather.
The book focuses on what actually occurred seventy-five years ago as the powerful storm shot north toward a densely populated area that was unprepared. As a result of what became known as the Great New England Hurricane, weather forecasting, meteorology, and storm preparation, already in transition, were radically transformed.
"Students were fortunate to work with Professor Aviles as she produced this landmark study of a storm that people across New England still discuss," said PSU President Sara Jayne Steen. "The book offers an insightful analysis of the science and also of the human side of what occurred, as resilient New Englanders endured disaster and met challenges with courage."
Taken by Storm, 1938: A Social and Meteorological History of the Great New England Hurricane is published by the American Meteorological Society and is available at bookstores and online. Avilés is a member of the AMS History Committee on the History of Atmospheric Science and the AMS Board on Higher Education.
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Dog Obedience classes start March 5
LACONIA — The next dog obedience class will begin March 5, at the Laconia Community Center: beginners from 6–7 p.m.; advanced 7–8 p.m. running every Wednesday. The cost will be $54 for the 4 weeks.
Dogs must have all of their shots before joining the class. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. For questions and registration, go to the Laconia Parks & Recreation Department's office at the Community Center at 306 Union Avenue or call 524-5046.
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Weekly Laker Publication Sold to Maine Company
WOLFEBORO FALLS — The sale of The Panoramic Publishing Group, publisher of the weekly Laker newspaper and 10 other ancillary
publications, to Daniel L. Smiley, general manager of Turner Publishing in Turner, Maine, has been completed. Terms of the sale were not announced.
Brad Lipe had been only the second owner in the 30-year history of the publishing company located in the heart of Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire's most famous lake and summer home to former presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Lipe has launched a variety of publications to complement the Laker which is published weekly 24 times a year from Mother's Day to Columbus Day, including year-round dining guides in New Hampshire and Maine, Boating on the Lakes of New Hampshire and Laker at Home Magazine to name a few.
John Szefc of W.B Grimes & Company represented Lipe in the sale. Smiley has also acquired the newspaper's office building at 83 Center St. in
Wolfeboro Falls. Lipe said that Smiley, who has over 30 years of experience in newspaper, printing,
publishing, advertising and direct-mail, is the perfect candidate to succeed him and the newspaper's founders, Kathy and Dick Eaton, from whom Lipe acquired the Laker in 2001.
Smiley has spent the last 16 years working with Turner Publishing where the team has created Maine's largest direct-mail newspaper company
reaching over half a million Maine residents with their seventeen community publications.
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Quite literally, it's "Herbert West, Reanimator," an early short story by H.P. Lovecraft. Herbert West, Lovecraft's corpse-reanimating doctor, has more personality than most of HPL's protagonists, whose main function is simply to experience horror. I began wondering about Herbert -- what lay behind his bizarre interests? Opening that door led me on a journey of several years, during which Herbert travels from Arkham, Massachusetts to an island called Bellefleur, and then to Providence, Rhode Island and ultimately back to Arkham. In the course of these transitions, he undergoes a series of transformations, from amoral, rational scientist to wounded healer, psychopomp and magus.
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Hunting the Phoenix
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Journalist Alma Halsey chases the story of a lifetime to Providence, Rhode Island and finds more than she expected – an old lover, Charles Milburn, and an old adversary, renegade physician Herbert West, living under the name Francis Dexter. Fire throws her into proximity with them both, rekindling romance and completing a great transformation. Age 14+
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Abandoned and abused, young Herbert West resorts to drastic measures to survive. At Miskatonic University, he becomes a scientist who commits crimes and creates monstrosities. Decades later, haunted by his past, he finds safety as Dr. Francis Dexter of Bellefleur Island, but his divided nature threatens those he loves and forces him to face the truth about his healing powers. Age 14+
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To Andre Boudreau, Herbert West is the Doctor, who saved his life in the Great War. Andre will follow him into Hell if necessary. Margaret Bellgarde knows him as Dr. Francis Dexter, attractive but mysterious. One day she will be shocked by what she is willing to do for his sake. But who is he really? He doesn't know – and the possibilities are disturbing.
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Herbert West can revivify the dead – after a fashion. Miskatonic University librarian Charles Milburn agrees to help him, compromising his principles and his romance with Alma Halsey, daughter of the Dean of Medicine. West's experiments become increasingly risky, but when he prepares to cross the ultimate border, only Charles can save his life – if his conscience lets him.
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A Ghost Story of the Norfolk Broads
on May 14, 2011
I enjoyed this story. It's quietly told, with a slow up-ratcheting of tension. The setting was another plus for me. I've never been to the Norfolk Broads, except in imagination, courtesy of Arthur Ransome. I enjoyed seeing the place names I was familiar with from his books in a totally different context. As a ghost story, this reminded me of M.R. James -- the same literate, understated creepiness. I recommend it.
From Such Small Things
on May 23, 2011
From Such Small Things is a well-crafted and adroitly written short ghost story. Using plain, matter-of-fact language, Brian Harmon ratchets up the tension so gradually that the reader experiences the weird events in Allan's house in much the way that Allan does. Footsteps overhead, open doors that should be closed -- and the cat! These details have appeared in many ghost stories, for a good reason: they have the power to creep you out and wish you could tell the protagonist, "Don't you go up those stairs!" My only quibbles are a paucity of information about Allan's neighborhood and neighbors. I assumed the setting was contemporary suburbia, but the story would have been enhanced by a bit more detail. It's a good read, but maybe not late at night when you're alone in the house!
Still Life With Murder (Nell Sweeney Mysteries, Book 1)
on Aug. 27, 2011
I had a feeling that Still Life With Murder would be a good read after the first paragraph, and I was right. Well-written and thoroughly researched, this novel combines history, romance and mystery, with an emphasis on romance. Its main strengths are the principal characters, Nell with her problematic past and Will with his psychological problems and addictions. Their interactions are compelling, to the point that the actual "whodunit" aspect is secondary. I found the revelation of the murderer a bit unlikely, but that didn't matter.
Northern Liberties
on June 30, 2012
Northern Liberties by Glenn Vanstrum is a rich concoction of art, medicine and murder set in 1870s Philadelphia. Its unifying element is artist Thomas Eakins's painting The Gross Clinic. Vanstrum takes the reader into the operating theater and Eakins's studio, twisting several thematic threads into an interesting and gripping read. He demonstrates an insider's knowledge of anatomy and surgery, as well as the process of creating an oil painting. A number of historical themes give this book heft and depth. The primary one is the terrible residue of the American Civil War, which informs the choices of the principal characters, real and fictitious. Another is the transition from primitive to modern surgery that resulted from the work of Joseph Lister. From a present-day perspective it's hard to believe that the adoption of antiseptic procedures was strongly resisted by the medical establishment, but Vanstrum's book makes that vividly clear. The grisly business of obtaining corpses for scientific dissection adds a macabre touch to the story. The dialogue is tense and realistic, the pacing brisk but not dizzying. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. That it provoked me to learn more about Thomas Eakins and Samuel Gross is a bonus.
What She Doesn't Know
on July 22, 2012
I acquired this ebook for free during Read An Ebook Week in March 2012. Its description suggested that it was a mystery, and I was intrigued by the setting – an island in the Bay of Fundy. What She Doesn't Know is actually romantic suspense. I don't read a lot in this genre nowadays, which may have coloured my attitude somewhat. The necessary elements of the genre are definitely present – an injured, bereaved and beautiful woman, and a strong, skilled but not altogether trustworthy guy. She (Raven) is identified as a librarian near the beginning, and he (Sloan) tells Raven that he is a university professor and an archaeological expert. But there is almost no mention of these professions afterward. Raven is affected by some form of amnesia, which may explain the paucity of details about her. Sloan's background is somewhat more developed, but to me both characters remained flat – types rather than real people. The author handles their mutual attraction deftly and with touches of humour. That's one of the strengths of this book. The other necessary element, that of suspense, is furnished by a gang of bad guys and a shadowy organization called the Protectorate. The gang is trying to find a precious "artifact" whose existence has been revealed to them by Raven's seemingly dead husband, once a member of the Protectorate. The bad guys are singularly ineffective, hovering in the background until they are needed to deliver a shot of action. More often than not, they quit the scene empty-handed, leaving the two protagonists to speculate as to what they wanted and why they didn't kill anyone. The plot moves along quickly, sometimes at the expense of the all-important element of suspension of disbelief. The main characters have many discussions/arguments that dance around the central secret of the plot, which cannot be revealed too early. Which is why no one ever asks some logical questions – what is the treasure/artifact supposed to be, and what exactly is the Protectorate? Eventually, the plot is resolved in a fairly satisfying fashion that hints at a sequel. I was disappointed that the setting received fairly short shrift from the author. In my limited experience with romantic suspense, I've noticed that often the reader gets a mini-travelogue along with the story, but that is not the case here. The island in the Bay of Fundy could be anywhere in temperate North America. Finally, one error occurred so many times that I am compelled to mention it: the plural possessive of "parent" is "parents'," not "parent's."
Gravely Mistaken - Tales of Medicine, Mishaps and Body Snatching in Augusta, Georgia
on Sep. 29, 2012
The author of this book is a long time resident of Augusta, Georgia and has had a long career as a registered nurse. The book is related in a fictional style and includes fictional characters, but there is a substantial amount of history in the 32 chapters. The primary plot involves three students at the Medical College of Georgia in 1854 and an incident of body snatching that spins off into burial and reburial, consternation, anxiety and a dash of romance. Other chapters describe the early years of the Medical College and its founders, as well as significant events in the history of Augusta and of medicine in the South between the 1830s and the 1850s. I acquired this book during Read An Ebook Week in March 2012, when it was available as a free download. I was initially attracted by the subject matter as described in the title because of similarities with my own first novel. For some reason I expected this to be a novel as well, not having taken notice of the word "tales" in the subtitle. As a result I was slightly disconcerted by the digressions from the rather engaging opening chapters into what appeared to be historical essays in Chapters 3 through 6. I kept on reading and was glad I did because those chapters were interesting too, and their relevance to the main story emerged by the time I was half way through the book. Ms. Parks writes in a competent, straightforward style. Her primary characters are vividly rendered, from students to professors, a black man sold as a slave and an Irishwoman desperate to escape from the potato famine with her children. As the story progressed I came to care about them and how things would turn out for them. In a way, these interwoven tales reminded me a little of essays by the medical writer Berton Roueche. Like them, they impart facts in an interesting and entertaining way through clear, straightforward prose. I heartily recommend this book to anyone interested in the history of medicine or life in the antebellum South.
Clear Heart
on Oct. 08, 2012
I'm not a guy, and this is definitely a "guy book." Still, I found it engaging and entertaining. Once I started reading, I realized I had no idea how the book would end and I kept reading to find out. The things I liked best were the details about how the construction business works and the fact that the female characters aren't physically perfect types. Come to think of it, no one in this book is perfect, physically or otherwise, and that's part of its charm. I don't think I've ever read a book by a man in which romance was such a significant component; the author certainly has a different take on that aspect than what is found in the usual love story. Altogether a good read, which I would recommend to anyone. I acquired this book as a free download during Read An Ebook Week 2012.
Rise Above
on Oct. 25, 2012
Rise Above is a thought-provoking story, beautifully written. It's a narrative of quiet deliberation that ends with a shocking revelation. Thank you, AM Kirby, for making this freely available.
He Needed Killing
on Nov. 25, 2012
He Needed Killing is billed as a "cozy mystery," and it's all of that. Retired university tech guy James Crawford has a delightfully relaxed, friendly narrative voice. Having spent some years on university campuses (in Canada)I could relate to the personality types and situations he describes. (In fact I've sometimes wondered why there aren't more murders in academia, given the intense animosities created by the "collegial system"). My main problem with this book is that it's very slow in spots. I don't object to slow books, but there were extensive sections here that seemed to have little relevance to the story -- detailed descriptions of Crawford cooking meals, for example, and a charming essay on barbecues. The denouement, when it comes, is perfectly satisfying. It turns our that our sleuth's grey cells were working out the mystery while he was cooking, socializing with his cat and dog and doing other everyday activities. Looking back I can see a number of details from these scenes that turn out to be clues later on, but all I could think of in these ruminative sections was "When is something going to happen here?" The prose style is clean and straightforward, the voice and setting engaging, but the story bogs down too often. If I could give 3.5 stars I would, but since that's not possible I have to settle on 3.
He Needed Killing Too
on Dec. 31, 2012
This is the cleverly titled second novel in the "Needed Killing series by Bill Fitts, featuring James Crawford, a retiree who unexpectedly becomes a private investigator. This time the victim is an unpleasant, rifle-loving fellow who runs the University Press. The story leads readers through the world of academic publishing and the personalities associated with it, some of whom are suspects and one who turns out to be the murderer. Like the first book, this is a leisurely yet engrossing read. Occasional diversions into topics such as food, football and firearms, along with the intricacies of campus computer networks and relational databases add texture and interest.
Let Fall Thy Blade
on Feb. 04, 2013
Impressed by this author's book Northern Liberties, I was eager to read more by him. Let Fall Thy Blade did not disappoint. The first part of the book, which shows the central character's driven life as a heart surgeon, is totally gripping. Vanstrum demonstrates an insider's knowledge of what goes on in the operating theater and in the surgeon's mind. Once the Hartford family is in Africa, viewing wildlife and gaining insights into Maasai culture, I found a certain degree of disconnection from Malcolm Hartford. Granted, he's on vacation, but I expected him to mentally link up his African experiences with his career, in which he seemed totally immersed. But things definitely pick up once the Hartfords are kidnapped by poachers and Malcolm faces crisis after crisis before the ambiguous and poignant conclusion.
A Dream of Death (Detective Lincoln Munroe, Book 1)
on Nov. 02, 2013
The strength of this book is the author's inside knowledge of police procedures and what it's like to be a cop. In the middle of a serial murder investigation, the main character, Lincoln Munroe, has to deal with nightmares and a host of personal issues. All these elements work together to produce a gripping read. The ending is only partially resolved, which creates a reason to check out the other books in the series.
Along the Shores of Lake Superior
on Feb. 21, 2015
Considering I have never been to Lake Superior or any of the places described in the book, I found these accounts of trips in the early part of the 20th century quite interesting. The author`s enthusiasm for the outdoors really comes through.
The Augur
on March 07, 2015
An interesting take on one of the significant dates in history that most people know. It's narrated in an engaging manner by a member of an outsider group in Rome in the dying years of the Republic -- an Etruscan who is hired by individuals to foretell the future. The author of this short work has done a good job of combining nostalgia with a sense of doom.
A Good Clean, A Harsh Clean
on March 07, 2015
This story is, well, harsh. It's a well-written tour through some pretty ugly territory. After reading it I felt the need for a literary palate-cleanser. "Dark, edgy and noir," just like the description says.
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Marijuana Laws, Rate Hikes for Utility and Port at City Council
Amid discussions of the still-forming city marijuana laws, the Nome City Council also approved an electricity rate hike and operating budget for the city utility.
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We are redoing our kitchen and have an L-shaped design. It is a small space, so to include the dishwasher, it is not right next to the sink, but on the other side of the L. The sink is centered on the long side of the L, then to the left there's a 9 inch spice pullout, a 36 inch super susan, then on the small side of the L is a 18 inch cabinet, and then the dishwasher. Neighbors (whose house is identical, and whose kitchen design I copied) had water intake snaked from sink to the dishwasher behind the cabinets. They then drained the dishwasher down through the floor to drain pipes in a bathroom below in the basement.
Our contractor feels it's better to snake the dishwasher drain all the way back around the L to the sink drain. This would mean drilling holes through every cabinet along the way, and an 8 foot dishwasher drain hose. When I mentioned how it was handled next door, the contractor disagreed.
What are your opinions? Where would you drain the dishwasher, through the floor to a basement bathroom drain pipe, or snaked around the cabinets back to the kitchen sink?
I hope my description of the issue was clear. Let me know if you need more info.
Thanks in advance for any ideas and advice!
automotive radiator hose is long and smooth.
drilling holes is easy.
but is unnecessary.
you can send the hose under the cabinets.
it starts out at floor level when it leaves the DW.
from there you don't need to send it high.
high loop it at the sink cabinet or the one before it.
go to http://www.terrylove.com/forums/index.php ,
where real life practical people will confirm all this.
among them are Master Plumbers with decades of experience.
they will tell you more
the advantages of a smooth hose.
the problems that arise when a drain goes down one floor.
Code is there for a reason.
the problems they will describe are not guaranteed to happen; they are maybe going to happen.
Going behind the cabinets is the correct way to go. The holes being drilled will be next to the wall & should only be thru each end partition on each cabinet. You will never see them and they do no harm in being there. Running the hose low will trap water in the line which may stink if not used regularly. Running the hose high and sloping to the drain tailpiece will keep the line drained as much as possible.
Take Care,
yes to the way it's described above.
however, for newbies:
it is good to describe the water that remains in the hose after each drain cycle as Not trapped in any way. The hose starts its life at a low-down drain point. Deciding at what point in the line it will go high (and far higher than its connection point to the sink drain) is the question. There will always be water left in the hose, at all times. This is desirable, normal, and necessary. You cannot have a DW hose empty of water. Standing water is always there.
It's also good to spell out clearly for newbies that no DW hose needs to be "drained as much as possible".
It's also good to spell out clearly for newbies not to fear "water in the line which may stink if not used regularly" --- and besides, all DW hoses have water in them at all times. So I tend to think there may not be much knowledge behind that post. The word "tailpiece" is another clue: it's the wrong term, as the tailpiece is the first piece of horizontal pipe downstream of the P trap (part of the P trap), and that is absolutely not where the DW connection is made. DWs are connected above the P trap. Hope this helps.
Fear not.
Whether your hose goes high early in the line, halfway, or at the end.
Eight feet length of hose is a medium long hose.
Ten and twelve feet length have been seen before. That is long.
Call the DW manufacturer if you want their advice about this question.
"How long can the hose be before it goes high?"
"Is it better to loop high at the end or right away at the DW?"
Different DW manufacturers give different answers.
There may ultimately be determined in this forum a "correct way to go" but I wouldn't wait for any group consensus or decision on anything called correctness. In any case, as mentioned above, holes are easy to cut, will not be seen and will not interfere with anything. There is space for the hose. It does no harm being there. You can choose the route it shall take.
For someone to throw around the term "Newbie" soo much, you think you would know a thing or two. In the first paragraph you state "water...not trapped in anyway" and in the paragraph state "Standing water is always there". Thank you for confirming my point.
You talked about using "Automotive Radiator hose" which is much larger than the heater hose I think you were thinking about. Your experienced plumbers would have to use a lot of duct tape to make that one work. And yes it's duct not "duck" tape.
To fill you in, the tailpiece is located between the basket strainer and the p-trap which would be upstream, not downstream from the p-trap. Anyone who knows anything about plumbing knows the dishwasher fitting slides onto the tailpiece (or threaded to the basket strainer) and is exactly where code requires you drain the dishwasher.If you are connecting the DW drain downstream from the P-trap, thats an untrapped fixture.
And thank you for soliciting your WEBSITE and not answering cyberhomegardeners question. If you want to expand your website you can google "plumbing 101" for a start.
Thanks for the laugh!
Under a sink, there are two tailpieces.
1. sink tailpiece: pipe coming out of the sink drain
2. P-trap tailpiece: pipe coming out of the P trap
About trapping water:
There is always standing water in the hose so it's the opposite of a problem.
To say: "running the hose low will trap water in the line" implies it's a problem.
To say: "which may stink" implies it's a problem AGain!
To say: "keep the line drained as much as possible" implies the drain should be drained, and that is not the case.
One could say: "to maintain a smaller amount of standing water" to describe the real situation you were suggesting. Which is a fine situation.
The hose is NOT intended to be a trap.
Standing water is NOT needed or wanted.
DWs drain through an 'indirect waste' into a trap for protection.
The small amount of water in a trap that is used regularly rarely becomes an odor issue.
It is more likely the trap will dry out and allow sewer gas into the house and THAT crates an odor issue.
The waste water from the DW contains food and other organic matter, and if the hose is long and pitched incorrectly can easily develop odor issues.
The DW itself can start to smell if water runs back into it from a long or incorrectly pitched hose.


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