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News about dogs, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Oct. 7, 2015
Dog owners of Astoria, Queens, welcome announcement by local officials that they have secured funding to convert basketball court into dog run, but are startled by $1 million price tag for project. MORE
Oct. 2, 2015
Newly opened American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals center on Upper East Side of Manhattan was established to treat worst cases of animal abuse and to rehabilitate horrifically injured animals; center is part of partnership with New York Police Dept that began after society disbanded its small enforcement unit in 2014. MORE
Oct. 2, 2015
First New York Dog Film Festival will open at Symphony Space; two-day festival of over 40 short film screenings is created by Radio Pet Lady Network founder Tracie Hotchner to showcase extraordinary bond between humans and dogs. MORE
Sep. 22, 2015
Science Q&A on sleeping habits of wolves and wild dogs compared to domestic dogs. MORE
Sep. 19, 2015
Bronx housing court Judge Javier E Vargas rules that local family did not violate terms of their apartment lease by allowing visits by relative's dog; lease prohibits keeping dogs full time. MORE
Sep. 4, 2015
Federal Judge Gary L Sharpe in Albany rules that College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University was within its rights to expel Karen Habitzreuther, whose rescued German shepherd was deemed aggressive by Cornell veterinarian and recommended to be euthanized; Habitzreuther later filed lawsuit, claiming that university misled her, cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional schooling and moving costs and delayed her dream of becoming veterinarian. MORE
Aug. 12, 2015
Obedience competition will be added to 2016 Westminster Kennel Club dog show. MORE
Aug. 2, 2015
David Segal The Haggler column relates discussion with Dynamic Pet Products owner David Frick about safety of company's Real Ham Bone, which critics say can be harmful to dogs. MORE
Aug. 2, 2015
Ginia Bellafante Big City column describes fairly uncivilized battle that erupted among residents of One Brooklyn Bridge Park, upscale condominium complex in Brooklyn Heights; troubles began when board decreed that all dogs in building would be registered and submit to DNA testing in effort to stop growing problem of owners allowing pets to relieve themselves in stairwells and corridors. MORE
Jul. 28, 2015
Canine Performance Sciences Program at Auburn University in Alabama is breeding and training dogs, nearly all Labrador retrievers, to be able to use their powerful sense of smell to detect bombs, narcotics and even livestock viruses; Auburn is partnering with five prisons in Florida and Georgia, using inmates to foster and help train the puppies before they are placed with government agencies or private security firms. MORE
Jul. 25, 2015
Op-Ed article by Mohammed Hanif relates how careful he is when walking his dog on streets of Karachi; examines origins of devout Muslims' antipathy toward dogs; notes that most of hate for dogs comes from Hadith, not the Quran. MORE
Jul. 8, 2015
Liberian health officials report that dead dog suspected as source for the re-emergence of Ebola has tested negative for the disease, but urge caution given poor condition of samples and fact that test is designed for humans. MORE
Jun. 30, 2015
Escaped convicts Richard W Matt and David Sweat appear to have sprinkled pepper on their tracks in attempt to throw police dogs off scent; State Police officials say trick seems to have slowed down tracking effort, but some dog cognition experts say ruse is unlikely to have worked. MORE
Jun. 24, 2015
Yulin journal; Yulin, China, is notorious for its annual dog meat festival, with international negativity publicity irking many of its seven million residents; animal rights advocates have started rapidly growing campaign against culinary practice. MORE
Jun. 21, 2015
Malia Wollan Tip column shares scientist Mary E Cablk's advice for training a cadaver dog. MORE
Jun. 12, 2015
New York State legislators, with session dwindling to final days, are facing dozens of dog-related bills awaiting approval; some lawmakers note that with their public disapproval as high as ever, popularity of animal bills remains strong. MORE
Jun. 5, 2015
Petco accepts full responsibility for death of Colby, golden retriever that died during grooming session at store in Midlothian, Va; internal investigation found that groomer had not followed protocol in using a drying kennel, but company denies that excessive heat was cause; incident has resulted in widespread scorn on social media. MORE
May. 25, 2015
Many New York city dog owners welcome possibility that New York State health regulations banning dogs from restaurants might soon be loosened; legislation currently before State Legislature would allow restaurants to individually decide whether to allow patrons to bring dogs into their outdoor dining areas. MORE
May. 22, 2015
Study of bone fragment found on Siberia's Taimyr Peninsula proves modern wolves and dogs split into different evolutionary lineages 27,000 to 40,000 years ago, much earlier than 2014 report suggested; research, published by Love Dalen and Pontus Skoglund in journal Current Biology, reconstructed for first time ancient carnivore genome to map family tree of new species Taimyr wolf; falls short of determining exactly when dogs were domesticated. MORE
May. 15, 2015
Australian officials say actor Johnny Depp has two days to deport his two Yorkshire terriers, which he sneaked into country illegally by bypassing strict documenting and quarantine rules, or they will be killed. MORE
May. 15, 2015
New York State Senate approves bill 60-0 allowing restaurants to permit dogs into their outdoor eating areas, if accompanied by diner. MORE
May. 10, 2015
The Ethicists column panel answers questions about how to handle nanny who drinks heavily and laws governing dogs in parks. MORE
May. 3, 2015
Sleeping with one's dog, practice carried out for centuries by people all over globe, is often not appreciated by romantic partners and may present some health risks. MORE
Apr. 22, 2015
Supreme Court rules in case Rodriguez v United States that police may not prolong traffic stops in order to allow drug-sniffing dogs to inspect vehicles. MORE
Apr. 21, 2015
Study in journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases finds that rabies kills 59,000 people a year, higher than previously thought; mass vaccination of dogs is cheapest and most effective way to prevent disease. MORE
Apr. 18, 2015
Rescue of more than 20 Tibetan mastiffs by Beijing animal rights activists as dogs were being trucked to slaughterhouse is indication of how mastiffs, once must-have accessory for status-conscious Chinese, have fallen out of favor; around half of 95 breeders in Tibet have gone out of business since 2013, and ones that are left suffer from overcapacity; fad is in part casualty of turn away from ostentatious wealth, but other factors contributed to its decline, such as unscrupulous breeders. MORE
Apr. 1, 2015
Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker, who is likely candidate for 2016 Republican presidential nomination, is allergic to dog dander, running against long line of former presidents who loved their dogs; has managed to suppress his dog allergies to pet a few in the past. MORE
Mar. 22, 2015
Filmmakers and dog trainers had to work closely to train over 200 dogs appearing in Hungarian movie White God, a political allegory about injustice. MORE
Mar. 5, 2015
Kuta Village Journal; January incident in which stray dog on Bali's popular Kuta Beach bit 10-year-old Australian girl and government's aggressive response in culling dog population have led to vigorous debate there over best way to deal with dogs; some, including Gov I Made Mangku Pastika, support killing dogs due to rabies threat, while animal rights activists and others oppose extreme measures. MORE
Mar. 1, 2015
Menagerie column by writer Giancarlo T Roma describes his father Thomas's project of photographing shadows of dogs who frequented dog park in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. MORE
Feb. 22, 2015
Op-Ed article by author Emily Yoffe warns those entranced by Westminster Best in Show winner Miss P against getting a beagle; relates her own experience with her beagle Sasha, which led her to write book about the dog's endless capacity for mayhem. MORE
Jan. 28, 2015
Fire Lieutenant David Kelly captures stray whippet on Randalls Island before snow storm and finds owner, who had been searching for dog for months. MORE
Jan. 9, 2015
Cauz for Pawz thrift store in Manhattan holds Elvis Dog Contest in honor of the King's 80th birthday; contest raises money for animal rescue groups that store supports. MORE
Dec. 14, 2014
Serge Schmemann Quick History column reflects on events of the week, including release of Senate Intelligence Committee's report on CIA's use of torture and Pope Francis assuring young boy that dogs can go to heaven. MORE
Nov. 14, 2014
Austin Flake, son of Arizona Sen Jeff Flake, and his wife Logan plead not guilty to animal cruelty charges in deaths of nearly two dozen dogs at boarding kennel in suburban Phoenix. MORE
Nov. 13, 2014
Allegations of severe neglect leading to deaths of 22 dogs in June at Green Acre Dog Boarding facility in Gilbert, Ariz, have continue to grip community; public vigils for the dogs have drawn hundreds of mourners, and details of the case have dominated local news; four people have been indicted in the deaths, including Austin Flake, son of Sen Jeff Flake of Arizona. MORE
Nov. 2, 2014
Thailand's military government, looking for ways to enhance their international image, is considering law banning trade in dog meat; pressured by activists both inside the country and internationally, ban would impact relatively small portion of population, as dog meat is not a traditional Thai practice. MORE
Oct. 27, 2014
Backlash by conservative Muslims in Malaysia over an attempt to widen appreciation of dogs has underlined the polarization between Muslims and other groups in country; conservative Muslims regard dogs as unclean, and in recent years have pushed back against what they describe as libidinous and ungodly Western influences. MORE
Oct. 24, 2014
Secret Service is enjoying some positive publicity after guard dogs stop fence jumper from getting into the White House; federal authorities charge Dominic Adesanya of Maryland with several counts in connection with the incident, and file felony charges of assaulting law enforcement officers. MORE
Oct. 9, 2014
Dog named Excalibur who belonged to Ebola-infected nurse Maria Teresa Romero Ramos is destroyed by Spanish health officials, even as protesters and animal rights activists surround Madrid home of the nurse and her husband; online petition calling for dog's life to be spared drew hundreds of thousands of signatures. MORE
Oct. 7, 2014
Science Q&A on whether to avoid contact with dog that was petted by someone with flu. MORE
Oct. 5, 2014
Campus Corner column; Tuffy the wolf is the official live mascot of North Carolina State's football team, but he is not a wolf and his name is not Tuffy; mascot is a Tamaskan, mix of German shepherd, Alaskan malamute and Siberian husky first bred in Finland, and his real name is Wave; other college football news and scores noted. MORE
Oct. 1, 2014
Wirehaired vizsla, a Hungarian hunting dog, and the coton de tulear, known as the royal dog of Madagascar, will join the Westminster Kennel Club show in 2015. MORE
Sep. 30, 2014
Carter Center study shows that Guinea worms are far more common in dogs in Chad than in people, and that dogs' consumption of fish guts is to blame; villagers are being urged to burn or bury guts and to tie up their dogs. MORE
Sep. 29, 2014
Temporary dog run near Native American memorial in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx has drawn complaints from some Bronx historians and Native Americans who say it is an insult to those who fought and died on the land; critics have mobilized against plan by city parks officials to replace exiting pen with permanent enclosure. MORE
Sep. 26, 2014
City Room blog; New York City's health code forbids pet owners to allow their animals to urinate on a public sidewalk, but law is enforced only in cases that pose a serious public health risk; sanitation workers say they are tired of picking up wet trash bags that splash dog urine all over their clothes and those of their partners. MORE
Aug. 17, 2014
DreamWorks Animation is using series of publicity stunts to revive faded Lassie brand; studios decided best hope for making money with Lassie, which it gained control of in 2012, was to make dog a merchandising star. MORE
Aug. 12, 2014
African wild dogs, once thought to be in danger of extinction, are proving far more resilient than many experts had expected; researchers have long noted dogs' social and civic-minded behavior, but continue to be surprised by depths of their self-sacrificing actions; dog populations are inching up across Africa, but they are still considered endangered. MORE
Aug. 5, 2014
Science Q&A on whether dogs have superior sense of taste in addition to superior sense of smell. MORE
Jul. 27, 2014
Real Estate Q&A answers New Yorkers' questions about how to protect sidewalk trees from dog urine, rules about apartment air conditioners and abandoned cable lines by utilities. MORE
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'Comfort Animals' on Campus
A reader says the companionship and emotional support offered by "comfort animals" should not be limited to students with mental illness.
October 12, 2015, Monday
MORE ON DOGS AND: Colleges and Universities , Dogs
Dog's Death in Central Park Saddens Family and Friends
Duke, a mixed breed taken home from an animal shelter in 2011, died suddenly while on a walk. The death was initially a mystery, but a necropsy found that he had an enlarged heart.
October 8, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON DOGS AND: Dogs , Central Park (Manhattan, NY)
A Dog Run in Queens With a Price That Stuns: $1 Million
City officials said that the dog run would be built underneath the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in the Astoria neighborhood, and that its price was in line with the budgets of similar projects.
October 7, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON DOGS AND: Dogs , Astoria (Queens, NY) , Parks and Other Recreation Areas , Queens (NYC) , Parks and Recreation Department (NYC) , Budgets and Budgeting
Emotional Support Animals: Readers Tough on Those in Need
The reporter Jan Hoffman writes about the surprising reader response to her article about "comfort animals."
October 7, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON DOGS AND: Dogs , Mental Health and Disorders , Anxiety and Stress , Service Dogs and Other Animals , St Mary's College of Maryland
Tennessee: Boy Accused of Killing Girl Over Puppies
An 11-year-old boy was in custody Monday on charges that he killed an 8-year-old neighbor with a shotgun because she would not show him her puppies, the authorities said.
October 6, 2015, Tuesday
MORE ON DOGS AND: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides , Juvenile Delinquency , Knoxville (Tenn) , Dyer, Maykayla (d 2015) , Tennessee , Dogs
Campuses Debate Rising Demands for 'Comfort Animals'
Many colleges are figuring out how to field increasing requests from students with psychiatric diagnoses for so-called emotional support animals.
October 5, 2015, Monday
MORE ON DOGS AND: Service Dogs and Other Animals , Disabilities , Colleges and Universities , Pets , Anxiety and Stress , Dormitories , Mental Health and Disorders , St Mary's College of Maryland
How Melissa Smey, Director of the Miller Theater, Spends Her Sunday
During the week, Ms. Smey oversees one of the city's foremost new music venues, but her Sundays are devoted to her dogs, Sophie and Berkeley.
October 4, 2015, Sunday
MORE ON DOGS AND: Smey, Melissa , Miller Theater at Columbia University , Music , Dogs , Bay Ridge (Brooklyn, NY)
Dogs Hurting the Most Have a Special Place to Heal
A Manhattan center run by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals treats animals with histories of severe abuse and prepares them for adoption.
October 2, 2015, Friday
A Film Festival on Four Legs (It's Not What You Think)
Dogs have their day at last, breaking through the dominance of felines and their fans in the entertainment media, with the New York Dog Film Festival on Saturday.
October 2, 2015, Friday
MORE ON DOGS AND: Movies , Hotchner, Tracie , Dogs , Bideawee Inc , Symphony Space
Do Wild Dogs Sleep as Much as Your Pets?
Do dogs in the wild sleep as much as domesticated animals?
September 22, 2015, Tuesday
A dog accessories brand, Hiro + Wolf, staged its own fashion show on the eve of London's Fashion Week.
A Day in the Life | Neville Jacobs
Marc Jacobs's bull terrier spends a day at the office, where he goes on set with the stylist Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele and works out with his French bulldog pal Charlie.
Dog Dress-Up
A tough competition.
In Yulin, It's Dog Lovers vs. Dog Eaters
As part of the summer solstice celebrations in Yulin, China, thousands of canines are slaughtered and served up in a controversial dog meat festival.
Summer Looks From Bodhi, the 'Menswear Dog'
An Internet sensation shows men how to dress for summer destination weddings in an exclusive photo shoot.
An Unwanted Dog in China
Tibetan mastiffs were once trendy must-have dogs for wealthy Chinese, selling for more than $200,000. But waning interest has left many breeders with unwanted dogs.
Walkie Talkie
The secret language of professional dog walkers.
A Pageant for People as Much as for Dogs
Breeders know that although clothes can't make a champion, they can make sure your pup catches the judge's eye.
Beagle Named Miss P Wins at Westminster
Miss P, a 15-inch beagle, was best in show, the top honor at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Dogs' Time to Shine
The 139th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show concluded at Madison Square Garden with the Best in Show competition.
Primed, and Primped, for Competition
The 139th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York features 192 breeds. Here are a few.
Quiz: ¿Se parecen los perros de Westminster a sus dueños?
¿Se parecen los perros a sus dueños? Para poner a prueba esta teoría, ve si puedes emparejar al perro del Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show con su dueño.
Quiz: Westminster Dog Show Look-Alikes
Do dogs really look like their owners? Put the theory to the test by trying to guess which dog from the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show belongs to which owner.
On Assignment With Fred Conrad
Fred Conrad learned a few things about show dogs this week at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Manhattan.
ScienceTake | How Dogs Drink
There's more going on than splashing when a dog's tongue hits the water.
Vows | A Dog, Then a Family
Frank Nussbaum, a real estate developer, never felt ready to settle down until he went out with Carlye Adler, a writer and single mom.
In Thailand, Tracking the Dog Trade
Thai police are ramping up efforts to slow the trafficking of dogs who are being captured and killed for their meat and skin.
Plotting Lassie's Future
In 2012, DreamWorks Animation acquired the rights to Lassie. The studio is slowly reintroducing the character, once a big Hollywood star, through public media appearances.
Dog Owners Square Off Against Birders
In Brooklyn's Prospect Park, dog owners and bird-watchers have rioted over how the park is used.
Times Minute | Obama Generation's Fate
On the Minute, the crisis in Ukraine reached new intensity, the fate of the Obama generation and raising a canine Einstein.
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In Tuesday's runoff election, Kilsheimer received 54 percent of the vote, while Land got 46 percent.
Kilsheimer celebrated the victory Tuesday night with supporters at Errol Estate Gold and Country Club.
"Its an amazing day," said Kilsheimer. "Apopka has waited for this time and we did it."
But as Kilsheimer celebrated his victory, America's oldest mayor is still letting the news sink in.
"I love Apopka," Land told a large crowd after the results. "Wouldn't you be broken-hearted? I love the people of Apopka. I'd like to say I'm heartbroken that they didn't support me."
Before Tuesday, Land had only lost one mayoral election since 1949. He helped lead Apopka to become the second largest city in Orange County.
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The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application entitled "Irrigation Controller with Integrated Wire Tracker" having Ser. No. 61/132,312, and filed on Jun. 16, 2008, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
The present application is related to the following co-pending U.S. patent applications:
U.S. patent entitled, "Irrigation Controller with Integrated Valve Locator", having U.S. Pat. No. 7,406,363, and issued on Jul. 29, 2008 currently pending; and
U.S. patent application entitled, "Two-Wire Irrigation Decoder Manager", having application Ser. No. 11/983,086, and filed on Nov. 6, 2007, currently pending;
Each which are assigned to the assignee of the present invention. The above identified applications are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an irrigation controller. More particularly, the present invention relates to an irrigation controller with integrated wire tracker functionality.
2. Description of Related Art
Conventional automated irrigation systems generally comprise two coextensive physical networks that work in concert for the delivery of water. The first is a water delivery network consisting of a water delivery conduit, (e.g., pipe and/or tubing), metering, regulating and dispersing elements for efficiently regulating the flow of water through the conduit and dispersing water over a predetermined area. These elements may include pumps, boosters, irrigation control valves (such as the Weathermatic® Nitro line of diaphragm actuated valves available from Telsco Industries, Incorporated, in Garland, Tex.) anti-siphon devices, check valves, and various types of water dispersion elements (such as sprinklers, either spray, rotary, drip, bubblers, soaker or misters) for wetting the foliage or surface area with water. At least the conduit, irrigation control valves and certain water dispersion elements are installed below ground, or at least below grade. A conventional irrigation system is divided into discrete irrigation zones (sometimes referred to as stations) and the water flow to each zone is controlled and/or regulated by an irrigation control valve. Each irrigation zone is defined by a plurality of water dispersion elements, each controlled by a separate irrigation control valve, which is coupled in the conduit between the water source and the plurality of water dispersion elements. The conduit and water dispersion elements are installed directly in the ground, but irrigation control valves are protected from the soil by a valve box and cover.
The second network is an electrical control network. The purpose of the electrical control network is to generate control signals and transmit the signals to certain components in the water delivery network. Typically, the electrical control network comprises an irrigation controller for generating the control signals (such as the SmartLine™, Weathermatic® Lawnmate or WeatherMate™ controllers, all available from Telsco Industries, Incorporated), and a transmission medium for propagating the signals to the electrical components in the irrigation system.
Periodically, an irrigation zone may fail to activate due to a fault in the transmission medium for propagating the signals to the electrical components for the zone, the zone's solenoid valve or the irrigation controller. Conventional controller trouble shooting techniques can quickly validate the operability of the controller. However, identifying a fault in the control wires of the transmission medium or solenoid valve is somewhat more complicated. If the solenoid valve is not operable, electronic valve locators are useless as the solenoid cannot be energized into an audible chattering state. Therefore, an operator will often attempt to manually verify the integrity of the control wires for the faulty irrigation zone. Typically, the wires are disconnected from the controller and then electrical continuity and isolation checks are made on the control circuit using a standard multi-meter. Open circuit conditions are relatively easy to identify as the control wire circuit will exhibit a relatively high impedance. Short circuit conditions are more difficult to diagnose because the impedance of a shorted control wire circuit may approximate a good control wire circuit coupled to a solenoid. Moreover, even if the fault is properly diagnosed as a faulty control wire, conventional diagnostic techniques cannot identify the exact location of the fault in the wire.
Often, during the installation of an irrigation system, the installers will create a surface map of the irrigation system. The map shows the layout of the pipes, sprinklers and valves for each irrigation zone, with reference to fixed objects and the topography of the landscape. The operator may then update the irrigation map to incorporate the locations of plants, shrubs, trees and other foliage. With such a map, the operator will have a good approximation of the location for the control wires leading to each valve in the system; from which the operator may begin to inspect the surface area for obvious indications of a potential interruption, e.g. the placement of new trees or shrubbery over the wire, a new conduit routed across the path of the control wire. etc.
The present invention is directed to an irrigation controller, method and software program product for generating wire tracker signal transmission across a control wire. The irrigation controller includes a valve actuation control module selectively coupled to each of a plurality of control wires and generating a valve actuation control signal thereon. The valve actuation control signal is a continuous control voltage over a plurality of control signal periods for selectively energizing the selected irrigation valve. Also integrated in the irrigation controller is a wire tracker transmitter module for selectively coupling to each of a plurality of control wires and generating a transmission signal that can be received at a mobile receiver.
The novel features believed characteristic of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and advantages thereof, will be best understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
Other features of the present invention will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the following detailed description.
Element Reference Number Designations
Automated irrigation system
Irrigation controller
Master Valve
Solenoid valve zone 1
Solenoid valve zone 2
Solenoid valve zone 3
Solenoid valve zone 4
Solenoid valve zone 5
Solenoid valve zone n
Master valve control wire
Solenoid valve control wire
Solenoid valve control wire
Solenoid valve control wire
Irrigation supply conduit
Irrigation conduit zone 1
Irrigation conduit zone 2
Irrigation conduit zone 3
Irrigation conduit zone 4
Irrigation conduit zone 5
Irrigation conduit zone n
Water dispersion elements (sprinklers)
Water supply
Water supply conduit
Multi-conductor control wire
Two-conductor control wire
Conductor 1
Conductor 2
Conductor 3
Conductor 4
Conductor 5
Conductor n
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Tensile cord
Direct burial jacket
Irrigation controller
Front panel
Back side
Weatherproof cabinet
Master valve circuit
Internal buss
Four-station expansion module
Four-station expansion module
Eight-station expansion module
Wire conduit
Wire conduit
Decoder manager module
Legacy controller with Two-wire module
Indicator light
Dual color LED
Retainer clip
User interface
Programming port
Master valve terminals
Auxiliary terminals
Control wire terminals
Irrigation controller
Memory (ROM/PROM)
Memory (RAM)
Address Buss
Data Buss
Serial communications port
User interface
I/O interface
Terminal block
Control wire terminals
Moisture sensor
Rain Sensor
Temperature Sensor
Remote Interface
Valve locator module (circuitry)
Wire tracker module (circuitry)
Wire tracker circuit
Control signal input
Transmitter oscillator
Variable amplifier
Irrigation control wire selector
Wire tracker wire selector
Mobile receiver wand
Receiver electronics
Visual signal strength meter (analog display)
Audible signal strength meter (speaker, headset)
Receiver wand
Signal strength representation
Subterranean control cable
Signal strength representation (conductor leak)
Electrical leak
Signal strength representation (conductor leak)
Electrical open (cable break)
Signal strength representation (conductor leak)
Solenoid valve
In the following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized. It is also to be understood that structural, procedural and system changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense. For clarity of exposition, like features shown in the accompanying drawings are indicated with like reference numerals and similar features as shown in alternate embodiments in the drawings are indicated with similar reference numerals.
Conventional automated irrigation systems generally comprise two separate physical networks that work in concert for the delivery of water.
Each of valves 111-11 n is connected between the water delivery network and the electrical control network. Water supply 140 produces pressurized water that is fed into pipes 126, which are connected through valves 111-11 n, and onto water dispersion elements (sprinklers) 136. Each set of irrigation control valve 111-11 n and associated water dispersion elements (sprinklers) 136 defines a particular irrigation zone (such as irrigation zones 1, 2, 3, . . . n). Valves 111-11 n receive a control signal from irrigation controller 102, via control wires 121 through 123. In many applications, the signal received by valves 111-11 n is a change in voltage level (or more correctly, a change in the current resulting from a voltage change applied across the control wires). This control signal is generated by irrigation controller 102. A single irrigation controller can control 6, 12, 25 or 46 irrigation zones or more. Irrigation controllers, and the operation of which, may be generally understood from the disclosure of U.S. Pat. No. 6,314,340, issued to Mecham, et al., on Nov. 6, 2001, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
As may be appreciated from the diagram of
Internal buss 337 may be configured in a serial buss architecture or parallel buss architecture. In a serial buss architecture, or serial operation, a control signal for activating all stations valves is present on only one signal wire that is electrically coupled to all legacy serial expansion modules present in the controller. If exemplary controller 300 of
In a parallel buss architecture, or parallel operation, each control signal for activating each of the station valves is present on only one separate circuit or signal wire, such as that described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,956,248 to Williams, et al. Thus, a parallel-type irrigation controller, that employs a parallel buss architecture, will have one designated control wire for each station under the control of the expansion module within the controller. Accordingly, if exemplary controller 300 of
A competing type of irrigation system to the multi-wire system is known as a two-wire irrigation system (not shown). A two-wire irrigation system is distinguishable from multi-wire irrigation systems, in that only two wires exits the irrigation controller to control all of the irrigation stations in the irrigation system, i.e., only a pair of wire, signal wire and a return, is routed to each irrigation valve box (activation power is provided simultaneously across the two wires with the control signals. However, briefly, the difference between the multi-wire and two-wire schemes is that in the multi-wire scheme, each solenoid valve is electrically coupled directly to one of the expansion modules of the irrigation controller and responds to a power signal on that control wire. In the two-wire system, on the other hand, each solenoid valve receives its power signal from a decoder which is electrically coupled between the solenoid valve and a two-wire expansion module on a pair of control wires. The decoder receives and responds to control messages that are transmitted simultaneously with a continuous power signal. A novel two-wire expansion module which operates as a decoder manager is disclosed herein.
As depicted in
Also shown on decoder manager 350 is a separate and dedicated programming port 480 for the initial programming of the station addresses on the separate decoders to be used in an irrigation system. Prior to installation at the valve box, each decoder is connected to port 480 for programming unique station addresses. In a typical valve box with an m-station, two-wire decoder, m irrigation valves are connected to water supply manifold 126 and a four-station decoder (not shown) is electrically coupled between two-wire control wire 202 and each of the electrical solenoids on irrigation valves. A decoder is installed at each valve box for decoding message signals from the irrigation controller and activating the irrigation valves on the manifold in that valve box. Although only a four-station decoder is depicted in the figure, a decoder may decode messages for any number of irrigation stations, up to the capacity of the decoder manager, e.g., a one-, two-, four-, six- or eight-station decoder.
Each decoder has a unique serial number and address which identifies it to two-wire decoder manager 350 while installed on irrigation controller 300. All the decoders on the two-wire system "decode" messages transmitted on the two-wires from the controller, but only the appropriate decoder responds and activates/deactivates the attached irrigation valve. When a message is received from two-wire decoder manager 350 and decoded, a decoder responds back to two-wire decoder manager 350 with a status message. As is well understood in the art, conventional two-wire station decoders are available in a variety of station configurations: one, two, four, six, eight, ten, twelve and so on, with one output control wire for each irrigation station and a common return wire. Each station under the control of a decoder must be assigned a unique station address. Accordingly, legacy two-wire decoders also contain a non-volatile internal address memory, i.e., capable of retaining one station address for each output control wire configured on the decoder. Thus, a four-station decoder will have the capacity for storing up to four separate and unique station addresses.
Two-wire decoder-manager module 350 may receive its power from the serial output buss of legacy controller 300 or alternatively may receive its power separately from power transformer 332 at terminal 484. Also, the legacy master valve circuit 336 may be separately routed to decoder-manager module 350 at terminal 482 and mapped to a dedicated master valve decoder address, such as address 099. Two-conductor control wires are coupled to decoder-manager module 350 at any of terminals 486.
An irrigation schedule is programmed into the irrigation controller 502 by the operator which specifies the day and time of day when irrigation should occur. In one implementation, the operator need not pre-program any run time, and the controller chooses an appropriate run time. In another implementation, an operator selected run time is modified by the controller calculated run time if the operator makes this selection. As depicted, irrigation controller 502 operates to process temperature data at the site and calculate a reference evapotranspiration value representing the amount of water lost since a last irrigation. When evapotranspiration modules are in place, a separate temperature sensor is connect to each evapotranspiration module which then calculates a separate reference evapotranspiration value at those remote sites. This information is then communicated to irrigation controller 502. In response to receipt of the evapotranspiration information, irrigation controller 502 calculates a run time for each zone (or program), and then operates to control the actuation of irrigation control valves 111-11 n in accordance with the irrigation schedule and for the duration of the calculated run time.
Irrigation controller 502 includes microprocessor (Main CPU) 512, programmable read only memory (ROM/PROM) 514 and random access memory (RAM) 516. ROM/PROM 514 provides a non-volatile storage location for the programming code of the irrigation controller along with certain important (permanent) data necessary for execution of the code. RAM 516 provides a volatile storage location for certain (variable/temporary) data generated during execution of the programming code. Microprocessor 512 communicates with ROM/PROM 514 and RAM 516 in a conventional manner utilizing address buss 518 and data buss 520. It will be understood that ROM/PROM 514 and RAM 516 may be incorporated within or provided separate and apart from microprocessor 512.
The evapotranspiration module also includes a microprocessor connected to a programmable read only memory (ROM/PROM) and a random access memory (RAM), and functions in a similar manner to the irrigation controller. The ROM/PROM provides a non-volatile storage location for the programming code of the watering time determination module along with certain important (permanent) data necessary for execution of the code. The RAM provides a volatile storage location for certain (variable/temporary) data generated during execution of the programming code, wherein the microprocessor communicates with the ROM/PROM and RAM utilizing an address buss and a data bus.
Communication between wired external devices is achieved using serial communications port 532, which is connected to (or is incorporated in) the microprocessor 512 to support communications between the irrigation controller 502 and external devices such as an evapotranspiration module(s), a portable flash memory drive (not shown), or a personal/laptop computer (not shown). Similarly, a second communications port is connected to (or is incorporated in) any external device or module to be connected to irrigation controller 502.
User interface 546 for supporting data entry into controller 502 is connected to microprocessor 512 through I/O interface 548. Input data may, if necessary, be stored in RAM 516. Furthermore, using serial communications link 536, user interface 546 input data may be communicated to an evapotranspiration module for storage in its onboard RAM. The kinds of data input into irrigation controller 502, and perhaps communicated to the evapotranspiration module include: a preferred time of day when irrigation (if necessary) is to be effectuated; a preferred day (or days) of the week when irrigation (if necessary) is to be effectuated; an identification of soil type for the irrigated area; an identification of the vegetation type (crop coefficient); irrigation system 500 site latitude; sprinkler flow rates; soil slope; and, a local irrigation adjustment factor. User interface 546 may further be utilized to initiate certain microprocessor 512 and controller 502 activities (such as, for example, manual zone selection and/or irrigation, a self test, or the like) without regard to the current state of programming code execution.
Optionally, remote controller 562 may be used by the operator for communications with controller 502 from a remote location. Communication between remote controller 562 and irrigation controller 502 is accomplished using over-the-air RF (radio frequency) signals generated in remote interface 560 that are received by irrigation controller interface 564 (for unidirectional communication). It is anticipated that remote controller 562 will operate as an auxiliary external device and not as a substitute for user interface 546 on irrigation controller 502. Therefore, only uni-directional transmission to irrigation controller 502 is expected, although bi-directional communication may also be supported in both remote interface 560 and irrigation controller interface 564.
Display 550 (such as an LCD display) for supporting visual data presentation by irrigation controller 502 is also connected through I/O interface 548 to microprocessor 512. Through display 550, irrigation controller 502 may present information to the operator (such as time, day and date information). Display 550 may further be utilized by microprocessor 512 to present a variety of menus for operator consideration when entering data into irrigation controller 502 and evapotranspiration module, or inform the operator concerning the errors, status or the state of controller operation.
A time of day clock 552 is connected to microprocessor 512 through address buss 518 and data buss 520. This clock 552 maintains a non-volatile record of month, day, hour of the day, minutes of the hour and seconds of the minute. Clock 552 time data is monitored by microprocessor 512 with the time data driving certain operations by irrigation controller 502 and an evapotranspiration module in accordance with their programming codes. These operations include: reading and storing temperature data; initiating and stopping irrigation activities; and, performing certain irrigation related calculations.
In accordance with the execution of the programming code, microprocessor 512 outputs irrigation control signals through I/O interface 548 to control the actuation of irrigation control valves 111-11 n. These control valves 111-11 n operate to either allow or block the passage of water to one or more water dispersion elements 542. Typically, the control signals to valves 111-11 n are generated directly from the input power signal by transforming the high voltage line input to a lower voltage control signal. Controller 502 receives input line power (typically from 110 VAC or 220 VAC power at 50 or 60 Hz and having a generally sinusoidal character wave). The high voltage AC is typically transformed to a 24 VAC, approximately, continuous full-wave transformed from the line power. Solenoid activation is accomplished by supplying the control wires 120-123 with the 24 VAC, through a switching device, typically a triac, relay, or mechanical cam-operated switch contacts in irrigation controller 502. Irrigation control wires are connected to controller 502 at terminal block 553 at terminals 554.
Irrigation controller 502 optionally receives input from other sensors 556 through I/O interface 548. An example of such a sensor is moisture sensor 556(1). When the moisture sensor 556(1) detects moisture, this is indicative of a rainfall event. During such a rainfall event, microprocessor 512 suppresses irrigation controller 502 actuation to sprinkle. Another example of such a sensor comprises rainfall gauge 556(2). Using rainfall information collected by rainfall gauge sensor 556(2), microprocessor 512 adjusts (i.e., reduces or suppresses) its programming code calculated irrigation amount of water which is needed to replace water lost through the effects of evapotranspiration. Temperature sensor 558 is further provided and is connected to microprocessor 512 through input/output (I/O) interface 548. In accordance with the operation of the programming code, temperature data collected by sensor 558 is stored by microprocessor 512 in RAM 516. Alternatively, temperature sensor may be coupled to each evapotranspiration module connected to irrigation controller 502.
Also included in irrigation controller 502 is integrated valve locator 570, which is described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/202,442 and wire tracking transmitter 580. The presently described integrated wire tracker does not require additional steps of disconnecting or reconnecting control wires to establish continuity to a transmitter. Since the implementation is an integral of the electrical/firmware design of the controller, no separate unit and no establishment of continuity is required to effectuate the valve location function. This implementation is initiated by selecting this particular diagnostic mode through the standard controller user interface, which combines a dial, LCD and buttons. Alternatively, initiation of the wire tracker mode could be reconfigured for one-touch operation by designating a dedicated button on the controller face panel or possibly having a dedicated dial position for the valve locator mode. Wire tracker module 580, or comparable wire tracker circuitry/transmitter, may be integrated directly into irrigation controller 502 as a discrete component which is isolated from the digital components in irrigation controller 502. In accordance with this exemplary embodiment, wire tracker module 580 should be switchably connected between any of control wires 120-123 and an earth ground and may include a separate interface for selecting a control wire for testing (such as buttons and/or dials).
Portable wire tracking devices are known in the prior art for use with irrigation control wires, such as the Tempo 521A Wire & Valve Locator available from the Greenlee Company of Rockford, Ill. Typically, these devices are rather expensive and their use may be hazardous to delicate electronic components in an automated irrigation controller. The transmitter produces high voltages and therefore, before initiating a wire tracking operation, all wires leading to the irrigation controller must be disconnected. In the event that a control wire problem develops, or the location of a subterranean must be identified, these devices are useful. Ordinarily, the operator has identified one conductor for wire tracking (either in a valve locator operation or for troubleshooting a wire fault). Initially, the operator disconnects and labels all control wires to the irrigation controller and connects the suspect conductor to the transmitter of the wire tracker device (typically these are color-coded wire that are terminated with a crocodile clip). The operator drives a conducting stake into the ground and a second conductor, the return, is attached to an earthen ground. Next, the transmitter is energized and the output level is adjusted based on the signal strength recorded at a mobile receiver wand, such as mobile receiver wand 700 discussed below. Longer wire runs will require a higher voltage setting to propagate an adequate transmission signal across the length of the wire run. In certain operations, such as detecting the position of an electrical leak, the output level should be carefully monitored so that a change in the signal strength can be readily detected at the position of the leakage. The subterranean wire is tracked by pointing the wand downward, in the general direction of the buried wire, and then walking around the transmitter. The location of the buried wire will be indicated by the absence of signal strength at that location, referred to as a "null" condition where signal strength indicators (visual or audible) drop. From that point, the operator waives the wand across the suspected wire path and follows the null indication to the valve location. Electrical leaks, opens and broken wires can be tracked similarly. Subsequent to the operation, the faulty portion of the control wire may be repaired and the control wires reconnected and proper operation of the irrigation system verified.
While using a prior art portable wire tracking transmitter is useful, it is also cumbersome. The transmitter emits a high voltage signal, that may damage the irrigation controller. Furthermore, sites where the irrigation controller is located indoors are problematic because of the distance to a reliable ground. Furthermore, much of the expense in the wire tracker transmitter is a result of it portability. The portable receiver wand is relatively inexpensive in comparison to the transmitter. What is needed is a reliable wire tracker transmitter that can be safely integrated within an irrigation controller.
Wire tracker circuit 600 generally comprises normally closed switch 602 that, when activated, safely decouples irrigation control signal input 604 from the control wire, or from irrigation control wire selector 610, while simultaneously coupling wire tracker transmitter 580 between wire tracker wire selector 612 and auxiliary earth ground 614. Normally closed switch 602 ensures that only one signal is transmitted on any of the conductors of the irrigation control wire (such as control wires 120-123 depicted in
Wire tracker circuit 600 allows the operator to track the path of any selected irrigation wire, from the irrigation controller to each solenoid valve connected in the circuit, in a manner identical to that used in the prior art. More importantly, wire tracker circuit 600 allows the operator to locate valves, electrical opens, electrical leaks, insulation nicks and broken wire, using a mobile receiver wand.
Operationally, the transmitter output power is optimized for the site using mobile receiver wand 700. Longer wire runs will require greater power. Next, the operator selects a control wire for tracking, beginning at the controller. Wand 710 portion of mobile receiver wand 700 is moved laterally across the suspected wire path and with a null at the maximum signal strength indicating the topological position of the wire; its position is usually flagged for future reference.
The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed. The description of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the invention in the form disclosed. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
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Envoy summoned in Islamabad, suggesting new P.M. intends to push for end of strikes
ISLAMABAD Just days after taking power, Pakistan's new government summoned a top U.S. envoy Saturday to lodge a protest over a U.S. drone strike, suggesting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's team fully intends to make good on its promise to aggressively push for an end to such strikes.
Friday night's drone strike near the Afghan border, which was said to have killed seven militants, came two days after Sharif was sworn in as premier and the same day his Cabinet members took their oaths. Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N handily won general elections last month and is expected to govern with a relatively strong mandate because it doesn't need to rely on coalition partners.
Sharif, who wants to pursue peace talks with militants threatening his country, has insisted the United States stop the drone strikes, saying they violate Pakistan's sovereignty and are counterproductive because they often kill innocent civilians and stoke anti-U.S. sentiment in this nation of 180 million.
The United States insists the CIA-run strikes primarily kill al-Qaeda and other militants who threaten the West, as well as efforts to stabilize Afghanistan. In a recent speech, President Barack Obama pledged more transparency and restrictions on the highly secretive program.
Sharif adviser Tariq Fatemi, acting on the premier's instructions, summoned U.S. Embassy Charge D'Affaires Richard Hoagland to the Foreign Office on Saturday to complain about the latest drone strike, according to a Pakistani government statement. U.S. Ambassador Richard Olson was out of Pakistan at the time.
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A U.S. Embassy official confirmed the encounter but did not provide further details. He requested anonymity because he wasn't authorized to publicly talk about diplomatic discussions.
Issuing the summons so quickly after taking power indicates Sharif wants to quickly carve out as much political space as he can — domestically and in his relations with the United States. It could also be a fairly calculated move in this country, where the military retains significant power and where political rivals have gained traction by being more vocal against drones.
While the previous government of the Pakistan People's Party did, on occasion, summon U.S. envoys over drone strikes, it usually stuck to routine news releases denouncing them. It was also widely believed that many People's Party leaders privately supported the drone strikes.
At the same time, Sharif has to strike a balance in his approach to a powerful ally such as the United States, which has provided Pakistan with billions in military and humanitarian aid over the years, said Babar Sattar, a political and legal analyst in Pakistan.
"Reaction more stringent than this with an ally and friend would obviously have the possibility of disrupting the relationship — and he's made it clear that's not what he wants," Sattar said, noting Sharif has not, for example, backed calls by some activists that Pakistan shoot down the drones.


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ENID — Sooner linebacker Austin Box had five different painkillers in his system when he died May 19. It was the toxic combination of those prescription medicines that likely caused his death, according to an informational copy of a state toxicology report released Monday by his parents, Craig and Gail Box.
Prescription painkillers blamed in OU linebacker's death
In an emotional interview at their Enid home, Box's parents talked about their son's death and even more about his life — a life of showing compassion for others that they hope will not be overshadowed by the way he died.
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Although Austin had an injured back and experienced pain when he played and some discomfort at other times, he was not believed to be taking any painkillers prescribed to him by a doctor at the time of his death, his parents said.
Austin and his dad shared a love for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and had just returned from a four-day trip to watch their favorite team play less than 24 hours before his death.
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The single-page autopsy informational sheet the family provided to The Oklahoman did not list any finding of street drugs or alcohol in Austin's system. It listed the five drugs found in his body as oxymorphone, morphine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone and oxycodone with alprazolam.
The probable cause of death was identified as "pulmonary edema and aspiration pneumonia" due to central nervous system depression probably caused by "mixed drug toxicity." It listed cardiomegaly (an enlarged heart) and chronic pain history as other significant medical conditions.
His parents said Austin suffered a tiny fracture in his back while lifting weights at the end of his freshman year in high school and later suffered a bulging disc that forced him to miss the first five University of Oklahoma football games last year.
There have been other injuries, as well, including a dislocated elbow, but Austin's mother said he was never one to take pain medication any longer than absolutely necessary.
Austin underwent painful Tommy John surgery on his elbow in 2009 and was prescribed painkillers, but refused to take all the medicine, she said.
"He only took that medication for a couple of days and then he said 'no,'" Gail said.
Gail said she has also been prescribed pain pills in past years and said she had some leftover pills in the house. She said she checked the containers after Austin's death and the pills were still there.
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Shopping & Seasonal Food in Newport, OR?
Posted 13 November 2010 - 03:04 PM
The family has rented a house on the coast near Newport, OR for TY day. Any recommendations on where to shop for fish, vegetables, mushrooms, etc. while we're there? As well as tips on what will be in season?
I've found Local Ocean Seafood by googling, but not much else. Tips welcome!
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Posted 10 December 2010 - 09:02 PM
Every year, the co-op orders organic and free range turkeys, you make a small downpayment, select the general wt. range you want, and then you pick up your turkey 3-4 days prior to the holiday. You don't have to be a member to buy a turkey and the co-op usually has a few left over in case someone walks in & wants to buy one a day or two before TG day. You don't have to be a member to do any kind of shopping at the co-op.
Crab season doesn't open until early December, Local Oceans would be your best bet for seafood, as the owners sell "locally caught" which can mean fishermen who go all the way to Alaska and then return to Newport or fish closer) fish, and crab in season. Sometimes JC Market (NW corner of 101 & west Olive) has good deals on salmon & local shrimp (a small shrimp) because the buyers some times buy from the local fishermen. I used to buy Italian sausage meat at JC Market (still do sometimes) because I think they make it themselves & it's loose, it's not stuffed into sausage skins (or whatever they're called), and I prefer sausage in that form if I'm putting meat into a hot pasta/spaghetti sauce. There is a custom butcher in South Beach, it's a bit difficult to find as all there is a kind of largish wooden sign on the east side of 101. You have to drive down a bit of gravel road into an area of light industrial structures to find it, although you don't have to drive far. They are doing custom smoking now, I am not sure how much they have in the way of inventory for retail sale. I haven't been there since a little while after they opened, which is over a year ago.
The Saturday Farmers' market in Newport closes at the end of October. If you want to go to a Farmer's market for produce you'd have to drive to Corvallis (it has two, one in downtown Corvallis on Wednesdays, another out at the Fairgrounds on Saturdays, the downtown market has its last day the day before TG, the other may stay open over the winter). There is/was also one held in Wren (a short bit off of route 20, so somewhat closer than Corvallis. I have never been to that market, I think it's on Saturday, and is held in a Grange or community center building. I don't think it's still open, although I don't know when it closed or ended for the season.
Generally, what's in season will be cole crops and winter squash, other produce comes up from CA.
The co-op has a very good selection of bulk spices, it is definitely worth a visit. Overall, the bulk good selection is good and there's a good variety and range for a relatively small (Newport's population is about 12,000) population.
There is also a small Asian market, Mai's Asian Market or Mai's market, on East Olive (turns into Route 20 as you drive east & out of Newport--so Mai's is about 3 blocks east of the intersection of Hwy 101 & route 20), not much in the way of fresh but a good supply of Asian ingredients, Chinese & Indian, canned, bottled, in packets (noodles, etc.)as well as items like frozen curry leaves, etc. She has some frozen ingredients, probably pot stickers, etc. Mai's Market is about 2 blocks north of the co-op. The Safeway & Fred Meyer in Newport (both at the north end of town) also carry some organic produce, Freddie's has more than Safeway.
You can buy mushrooms at the co-op, in season you can find chantrelles, etc., that have been picked locally, the co-o usually has at least two mushroom varieties. If you feel like a drive east (or if you are driving to Corvallis to go to the Farmers' markets there (60-70 miles from Newport), you will go by a certified organic mushroom grower in Eddyville. He sells retail at his place, you will see a wooden "open" sign placed along side Route 20 if the place is open for business--although sometimes even when it's posted as open, it's not. There's an intercom w/a button to push (there are instructions posted) to try to reach someone at the house. If someone is there, you can buy mushrooms. I think they grow about 5-6 different varieties and all the ones I've bought have been good.
The co-op has some reasonably priced wines & microbrew beers. Rogue Ale brewery is in South Beach & Rogue may still have a place on the Bayfront that served beer & food as well.
In the having to do w/food but not food, there is an excellent used bookstore in Lincoln City, Robert's books, about 25 miles north along the coast, from Newport, that has a good cookbook selection. Their prices are good, the staff are pleasant and at least one of them is very knowledgeable. A very interesting selection of cookbooks & many other book categories or subject areas. Great place to spend a few hours on a rainy day.
Sorry I didn't see and respond to your e-mail sooner, by now you must be back in SF.
Edited by azurite, 10 December 2010 - 09:19 PM.
Posted 13 December 2010 - 02:00 AM
Yep, long back. We did OK.
Portland Bay crab was in season, so we had crab available. I also got other local fish from Local Ocean Seafood. There was some kind of farmer's market on Wednesday, which we caught before it closed, and got the rest of our ingredients. Things went fairly well:
Oh, and Rogue had their semi-annual mislabeled beer sale, which we took advantage of. I don't really recommend the food at Rogue Public House, but the beer and service were very good.
We'd heard about the mushroom guy, but didn't want to depend on him being open given the narrow time window, so we bought our mushrooms ... picked on the Oregon coast ... in Medford.
Edited by TheFuzzy, 13 December 2010 - 02:04 AM.
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Posted 21 December 2010 - 11:48 PM
Glad you were able to find a sufficient amount & quality of food.
Agree that the Rogue doesn't have particularly good food (I don't drink beer so can't speak to the beer).
Posted 22 September 2011 - 01:34 PM
Edited by Dann Cutter, 22 September 2011 - 01:34 PM.
Posted 20 November 2011 - 02:05 PM
Came here to post this. They have another but I can't remember when.
Waldport has a Wednesday market. It is about 15 miles south of Newport.
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Some fundie nutball in Michigan tried to set his teacher on fire for being a witch:
An adult education student has been charged with threatening to burn his English teacher a day after asking her if she was a witch.
Darin Najor's class at Taft Education Center in Ferndale, Mich., had been studying Arthur Miller's 1953 play "The Crucible," the Detroit Free Press and The Daily Tribune of Royal Oak reported Wednesday.
The play is based on the 1692 Salem witch trials that saw about 20 people hanged.
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Najor, 20, had asked the teacher on Sept. 10 if she believed in witchcraft. She told him she didn't, and said Miller's play really was about unjust persecution, Ferndale police told The Daily Tribune.
Najor then tossed his homework on the classroom floor "and declared it was all blasphemy," detective Ken Denmark told The Daily Tribune.
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Some type of liquid was poured on her head. He also had a cigarette lighter and wanted to, in his words, "burn the witch," Denmark added.
Najor also said he was trying to purify her with holy water, Denmark said.
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