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Episode 37 - Water in the News

8/25/2017

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Washington Post


Episode Highlights:
  • [2:00] Catching up - John shares about his rent travels and we, of course, discuss the eclipse!
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  • [6:40] The Birthday Game - Can Brent maintain his title as the winner?
    • Cal Ripken Jr.
    • Mike Huckabee
    • Rick Springfield

  • [9:50] Disney World - John visited Disney World and saw some water in action.
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    • Swiss Family Robinson attraction is all built around bringing water to each room. There is an aqueduct system.
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    • The Avatar attraction also featured water because of all of the beautiful landscaping, which requires irrigation. 

  • [15:15] Americans are buying more food at Walmart - Walmart continues to focus on sustainability. They had their highest level of food sales in 5 years.

  • [19:55] Do you know what fairy rings are? - This turfgrass disease is taking off in the DC area. 

  • [24:00] Water is ‘catalyst’ for cooperation, not conflict, UN chief tells Security Council.

  • [27:45] Virginia Tech researchers find a new bacterium that helps turn water into ice.

  • [30:35] Brent's tip of the week - Grit!
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    • ​Grit is the substance for success ... it counts more than talent.
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Episode 36 - The Power of Water

8/11/2017

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Many Chicago Park District Fountains Are So Contaminated With Lead That They Can’t Be Turned Off


Episode Highlights:

  • [2:00] National Conference of State Legislators - The annual Legislative Summit provides state legislators an opportunity to learn from each other and discuss ideas. 

    • The Irrigation Association has a booth in the exhibit hall.

    • NASA was at the event this year and gave out their Spinoff document, which included information on efficient irrigation.

    • Don't forget about the eclipse on August 21 - get your safety glasses! 

  • [8:05] 2017 Irrigation Show and Education Conference - the registration brochure is available at www.irrigationshow.org. 

  • [9:15] The Birthday Game:
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    • ​Chris Hemsworth

    • Steve Wozniak

    • Tomi Lahren

    • Elizabeth Hamilton

  • [15:05] S. 1700 - Bill to authorize the WaterSense program. Introduced by Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico and Senator Rob Portman of Ohio. 

  • [16:10] Niagara Falls - Brent shares about his trip and the amount of water at the falls.
    • 750,000 gallons of water a second goes of the falls - at that rate, Lake Powell could be refilled in 122 days with the water from Niagara Falls.

  • [22:35] The Oroville Dam - ​Trump administration sends payout for Oroville Dam crisis.

  • [25:40] Chicago drinking water - Lead issue in drinking fountains. 

  • [30:40] Brent's Tip - As the days get shorter, run times on your irrigation controllers should too. 




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