Zone maps and Gardeners’ mapping of climates through zones
The piece discusses love of maps and explains how the U S Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zones map, created in 1960 and revised in 1965, divides the United States and southern Canada into ten zones by a 10 F annual minimum temperature difference. It notes Zone 7 for Aiken in 1990 and mentions climate-driven nursery adaptations.
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Hank
London
Belgrade
Sacramento
South Carolina
Valhalla
Gardens Corner
United States Department of Agriculture
Garden Zones and Maps For Hardiness In Aiken County
Aiken County lies in USDA zones 7B and 8 with heat zone days ranging 90 to 150. The American Horticultural Society adds heat zone considerations and notes four-number plant labels like 10-11,12-1. Various maps from Arbor Day Foundation and AHS guide gardeners to plant the right species for climate.
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American Horticultural Society
South Carolina
Washington State
AHS
USDA
United States
Aiken
National Arbor Day Foundation
North Carolina
Arborday.org
Ahs.org
Smoking ban expands to 100 percent on ARMC campus
ARMC will join 22 other South Carolina hospitals in declaring grounds 100 percent smoke-free. Summer calls it a positive for everyone as facilities such as Abbeville Memorial, AnMed, Beaufort Memorial, and others move to the ban with Philip Lord reachable at plord aikenstandard.com for details.
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Summer
ARMC
South Carolina
Abbeville County Memorial Hospital
AnMed Health
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Bluffton-Okatie
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System
Cannon Memorial Hospital
Chester
Field General Hospital
Coastal Carolina Center Medical Center
Colleton Medical Center
Greenville Hospital
Hilton Head Regional Medical Center
Kershaw County Medical Center
Mary Black Memorial Hospital
Laurens County Health Care System
Newberry County Memorial Hospital
Palmetto Health Baptist
Piedmont Medical Center
Self Regional Healthcare
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
Tuomey Healthcare System
Roper Hospital
Springs Memorial Hospital
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard
CapTel phone helps advocate with hearing loss
Diagnosed with hearing loss at age three Clemons wears two hearing aids and now uses a CapTel phone from Ultratec Inc. to forward calls to her phone. The display instantly translates speech aiding communication when listening is difficult and allows her to work without leaving her desk.
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Clemons
Ultratec Inc
Madison
Wisc
Clemens
Talent and Smart People Struggle to Hear on Phones
Aimed at workers with hearing loss, the program highlights challenges in phone communication and offers tools to help them. It spotlights potential solutions and advocates for accessible phone systems to improve employment opportunities.
Explosions at Chemcentral plant rock Kansas City area
A series of blasts at the Chemcentral chemical plant in Kansas City created a large fire and a black sticky cloud. About 500 residents were evacuated within a one mile radius as officials urged caution with debris and monitored air quality for hazards.
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Kansas City
Chemcentral Corp
Richard Dyer
Ken Hannon
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Dyer
Kansas City Southern
Floyd Peoples
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Aiken County
Susan Elder
Kansas City Chemical Plant
Explosions Rock
Associated Press
Craig Nienhaeser
Nienhaeser
Dan Brennan
Bedford Park
Ill
Dati
Taray
Is Othe
National Hills
Washington
Augusta
TAX & Financial
Gregory D. Roberts
CFP
Aiken South Carolina
Greg
Aikentaxplanners
Toolebeck Rd
Montmorenci, SC
Cold Creek
Candace Farler
Candace
Hitchcock Parkway
Palmetto Nursery & Florist
Pine Log Road
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