Archive for October, 2007
Stormwater Guide
October 14th, 2007
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Some cities and counties have stormwater ordinance, others simply have stormwater guide. Stormwater ordinance establishes requirements relating to stormwater pollution prevention. Stormwater guide or ordinance is necessary to prevent hazardous and harmful pollutants from entering the stormwater systems. These pollutants can damage drinking water, streams, lakes, rivers and wetlands. Stormwater management and stormwater training of personnel are key to stormwater pollution prevention.
List of common substances - stormwater pollution prevention
Substances that are usually not violations of stormwater ordinance and not conflicting with stormwater guide are:
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discharges from potable water sources
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individual residential car washing
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de-chlorinated swimming pool discharges excluding filter backwash - you must wait for your swimming pool water to free of chemicals (=0.00 ppm) before draining your pool
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foundation drain
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air conditioning condensate
Substances that are prohibited under most stormwater ordinance and stormwater guide are:
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any petroleum product or oil
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any hazardous substance or waste
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any garbage, rubbish, or other waste
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any new or used paints, including latex-based paints, oil based paints, stains, varnish, and primers as well as cleaning solvents and other associated products
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any yard wastes, which have been moved or gathered by a person
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any wastewater from commercial floor, rug or carpet cleaning
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any stormwater runoff, wash down stormwater or waste from any animal pen, kennel, fowl or livestock containment area or any pet wastes
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any filter backwash from a swimming pool or fountain with exceptions depending on the city or county
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any waste from a car wash or commercial vehicle repair facility
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Managing Stress
October 3rd, 2007
Stress management is key to promoting good health and preventing ill effects of stress. There are many ways of managing stress. The methods of managing stress depend on the Symptoms of Stress, which are different for different people and the effects of stress on them. Stress management is most effective when you how how stress affect your health.
Managing stress is necessary whether stress comes from work or home or both. The same stress management techniques can be used no matter the origination of your stress symptoms. The key to stress management is to prevent harmful effects of stress.
Managing stress successfully can help your body become healthier, happier, and more productive in many ways.
Tips for stress management
Below are tips for managing stress. Some of the managing stress tips are common sense but they are often overlooked when people are under stress.
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Eat healthy. Exercise regularly.
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Don't try to do everything. Urge to acheive perfection causes stress so if you really don't need to do an activity, skip it. Don't be hard on yourself. Some tasks are harder than others.
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Do one thing at a time. When you are faced with big jobs, the tasks can be daunting and you get all stressed out not knowing where to start. The key is to do some. The key is to start doing the jobs - taking one step at a time. Prioritize and do the most important jobs first. Mark them done on your list when you finish them. This will give yourself a boost of confidence and accomplishment.
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Take a break every now and then. Give your body and mind a break. You should be able to concentrate more after it.
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Prepare for criticism! People often have differences of opinions. Sometimes being criticized stresses one out. Don't be.
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Compromise when needed. Be prepared to compromise your way of thinking and doing things. Meet others half way.
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Competition can cause severe stress. Some people thrive in a very competitive environment. Some people fall over left and right under pressure. Which type are you? If you are adversely affected by pressure and competition, avoid as much of them as possible.
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Anger management helps reduce stress level. Allow yourself time to cool down to avoid doing things you regret.
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Therapeutic conversations. When feeling down, sometimes talking it out with friends or family help release that tension. Usually they will provide support and guidance in your time of need. Let other people help you. However, if you are already feeling stressed out, stay away from those relatives who would only bring more negativity into your life.
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