| Worm castings and pest control
As for John Boehner and the other Republicans that stormed out of the House chamber at the time of the vote, I say keep going. I want those in Congress serving the nation's interest, not a political agenda.Bob WhalenVistaCoastal Commission's surreal worldWelcome to the world of Alice in Wonderland. After the Coastal Commission repeatedly canceled local meetings concerning the San Luis Rey River forest, they recently met in Del Mar. And we're still told, "If even one little bird returns to the riverbed, clearing that wooden dam must wait at least another year." They're playing games with Oceanside residents in order to save, not birds' lives, but money! However, their delays will eventually cost millions more than if they'd taken preventative action before a flood in the clogged riverbed.If those money-grubbing old men on the commission cared about residents' lives and property, they'd quit using the bird as an excuse for their inaction.
Crossbow hunting advances
The establishment of a crossbow hunting license in Virginia raced through the General Assembly without a glitch, but it faced a challenge at the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries board meeting in Richmond Thursday. What's the hurry, was the question of several leaders of bowhunting organization. The General Assembly put the bill on an emergency track that gives the DGIF authority to rush the license into place by the fall hunting seasons. That's the goal of the department, but some bowhunters are likely to have a different view during a series of hearings scheduled across the state. Several bowhunting critics of the license said they did not oppose crossbows, they just don't want to share their archery season with them. The new license fee would be $12.50.
WEIL: Chloramine makes way into water supply
Most water-supply companies nationwide are switching to chloramine from chlorine for water disinfection. What are the effects of it on humans and pets? Chloramine is a chemical compound made by reacting ammonia with the active ingredient in chlorine bleach. Although it's a weaker germicide than chlorine, it's more stable, which is why water systems are making more use of it. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, chloramine provides better protection against bacterial regrowth in water systems with large storage tanks and dead-end water mains. The EPA says that like chlorine, chloramine effectively controls biofilm, a slime formed by bacterial growth that coats and corrodes pipes and can harbor dangerous concentrations of coliform bacteria. Because chloramine tends not to react with organic compounds in water, consumers may have fewer complaints about the chemical taste and odor of treated water.
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