Episode 37 - Water in the News

Washington Post

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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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