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Ozarkers depleting groundwater

 

The Springfield newspaper has an interesting essay by a geologist explaining why so many Ozarkers have to drill their wells deeper.

 

Our abundant surface water, fully replenished by recent heavy rains, might lead a casual observer to conclude that the Ozarks has plenty of water. However, surface water is only half of the picture. Reports by Missouri Department of Natural Resources and by the United States Geological Survey indicate that the available groundwater supplies in our region are being overused relative to the ability of the aquifer to recharge, or refill. We are pumping water out of the ground faster than nature can replenish it. More

McCain takes lead in Missouri

The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports Republican presidential nominee John McCain has improved his standing among Missouri voters.

And he may have running mate Sarah Palin to thank.

McCain's growing support from women and fellow Republicans are key reasons why he holds a slight lead over Democrat Barack Obama in the latest Missouri poll conducted for the Post-Dispatch and KMOV-TV (Channel 4) by Research 2000, a Maryland-based polling firm.
Among the 800 likely Missouri voters polled last week, 49 percent favored McCain compared to 45 percent for Obama. The rest were undecided, or split between the three minor-party tickets on the ballot. More

How to cut your grocery bill

 

If it seems you are spending more money every time you go to the grocery store, you are right.

 “Food prices are increasing and have been for the past couple of years,” said Tammy Roberts, a nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

According to USDA’s Economic Research Service, food prices increased 4 percent between 2006 and 2007 and that was the highest annual increase in the price of food since 1990.

In 2008, it is expected that food prices will rise five percent or more.   “That is enough to have a significant impact on your food budget. A little planning with some minor changes can help you eat healthfully without breaking the budget,” said Roberts. More

Plant trees right distance apart

 

Trees properly selected and placed can add more in livability and more value to the home than any other single landscape feature according to Pat Byers, horticulture specialist, University of Missouri Extension.

However, in answer to a very common question, Byers says how close trees can be planted near the home depends on the size of the tree at maturity.

To get the most useful shade on the house at a practical distance, Byers says to place the tree 15 to 20 feet from the house. Small trees may be closer than 15 feet, but large trees should be planted 20 feet or more away from the house. More

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Learn to build a simple hoop house

You can build a simple and affordable hoop house with hog or cattle panels, some 2x4's and heavy plastic. Click on the picture to find out more.

Church leaders meet modern-day Hitler for "dialogue"

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008

Iran is about to crack down on Muslims who convert to Christianity with a new law that carries the death penalty for such apostasy.
National leaders of American churches, perhaps your very own church, fellow Ozarker, are responding with a "dialogue" with the modern-day Hitler during his visit to New York this week.
According to this report, the churches who have extended “an invitation to an international dialogue between religious leaders and political figures,” are the the American Friends Service Committee, Mennonite Central Committee, Quaker United Nations Office, Religions for Peace, and the World Council of Churches – United Nations Liaison Office. The report continues:

Arranging the Iftar at Manhattan’s Grand Hyatt Hotel, accompanied by obsequious verbiage about “the significance of religious contributions to peace,” and “building mutual understanding between our peoples, nations, and religious traditions,” the event’s sponsoring committee is just the latest example of the pattern of Western behavior towards Islam that has been so well described and foretold in the work of Bat Ye’or and others. In some cases, these mainline Christian leaders are toadies, hoping to avert a jihad-level catastrophe by assuming the position as submissive “People of the Book.” In other cases, mainline Christian leaders have reached the point where the doctrines of the Christian faith (for which many Iranian Christians have been willing to die) have no meaning anymore, and all religions are equivalent.


Here's a list of the members of the World Council of Churches with congregations in the Ozarks: or elsewhere in Missouri: United Methodist Church, American Baptist Church in the USA, Episcopal Church of the USA, National Baptist Churches of America Inc., Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States, Religious Society of Friends, Evangelical Lutheran Church, United Church of Christ, Presbyterian Church (USA).
Do any of these churches send missionaries to other countries to tell others that Jesus died for them? Do they have missionaries who believe that Jesus really said He is "the way, the truth and the life and no man comes to the Father except by me?" If so, how can they even think of sitting down to break bread with a guy who wants to kill Christians?