Barbi B.
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On the article The 2013 Northeast Fireball was Sighted in Moodus and Colchester
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On the announcement Help Me Come Home: Cat Missing From Middletown Near Higganum
Barbi B.
10:25 am on Monday, March 11, 2013
ReplyThat is AWESOME! So glad to hear that she's home, safe and sound. Thanks for letting us know. Time to break-out the gourmet kitty-chow (perhaps a small bowl of tunafish?) and CELEBRATE!!!... ;-D
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On the Blog Post Living a Dream
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On the article Should NASA Receive More Funding to Find Near-Earth Objects?
Barbi B.
8:33 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Reply...And another issue 'in the news' this morning: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/19/nasa-international-space-station-communication-contact_n_2717973.html
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On the article Should NASA Receive More Funding to Find Near-Earth Objects?
Barbi B.
7:41 pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013
It just amazes me that, with so much technology....and not just NASA. What about other sky-watch groups, astronomers, etc. Nobody was able to detect and/or track this meteor? I would personally want to be advised when or if "the sky is falling" in my area... ;-)
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On the Blog Post Depression Glass
Barbi B.
1:48 pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013
...A-n-d..."Hind-sight is 20/20"??? ...;-D
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On the article Should NASA Receive More Funding to Find Near-Earth Objects?
Barbi B.
12:48 pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013
Reply...Did this meteor actually "take NASA by surprise"??? Or had its presence and direction not been reported? If careful monitoring is in place, how was that missed? Would "more funding" make incidences like this more likely to be identified, so the general population could be warned of similar dangers?
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On the Blog Post Depression Glass
Barbi B.
8:22 am on Sunday, February 17, 2013
Reply...Safety Warning: "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear" ... ;-)
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On the article Letters to the Editor: Thank You, from the Public Works Road Crew
Barbi B.
12:50 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Reply...This is too COOL!!! Although I'm not a resident, this message extends such an unselfish and heart-warming message, from the very ones who worked so hard to ensure that their community was taken care of in the wake of all of the craziness and hardship of this storm. To whomever submitted this letter: Thanks for sharing the "Sparkle"... ;-)
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On the article Report: Private Plowers Charging Exorbitant Rates
Barbi B.
2:14 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013
ReplyI had one contractor tell me, over the phone, that he usually gets "$300 per driveway"...not "per hour" ...which would include the use of a plow and Bobcat. Another guy wants a sort of contract, in the way of a deposit. So if he quotes $50 to do the job, he would require a down-payment of $150, so as to pre-pay three visits. Then he would refund any unused money after snow-season. I realize that there are many factors, such as snowfall amounts, length of your driveway, obstacles that would cause more time to be taken, etc. And if the contractor's truck or other equipment breaks down, it's expensive to repair them. But $300 for one visit??? How much does a brand new snow-blower cost to purchase and have on hand? In a couple of visits at that rate, you could have a brand new "snow toy" sitting in the garage...and maybe make a couple of dollars yourself, helping to dig out your neighbors! I wonder how many people are still snowed-in, simply for not being able to afford to pay a contractor? So...what is the average rate here in the Haddams? How much are you paying to have your driveway plowed out? And do you have anyone to recommend for help with plowing or shoveling?
Barbi B.
6:17 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2013
...I honestly hope it was a glimpse of a comet or meteor passing by...not any traces of the "testing" of the nuclear devices that North Korea is threatening to send our way, as of late.