Thank for all your nice replies. Even with those crappy pictures I took. They really do look much better. We've had some warm days and cool nights, around 50 degrees. About two weeks ago I finally experienced what the lack of water can do to a potted brug. OMG! I walked outside and the leaves were as wilted as can be. I panicked like crazy. I came in to get water as fast as I could. I have never seen a plant react so fast to getting water. I went in to get more water, and by the time I came back out I could already notice a difference. It was amazing. I am so hoping that I get to see the other bloom. I already seen one bloom earlier when I bought these, and they looked bad in my opinion. However, it still produced one single fully opened beautiful white bloom. Now it has about 15-20 buds/pods on it, and the one I haven't seen bloom has just as many. I hope we'll get enough warm weather so I can at least see what it looks like. I think when I purchased it the tag said pink, but what color pink I don't know. The white was beautiful. I walked over to it each day and just admired it. I was in heaven. I only wish I had gotten around to getting these in the ground. They looked bad to me when I first got them and even with all the advice I got here I just didn't think I could do anything to make them look any better. In my zone with enough time to get a good root system they could have survived the winter. However, it's to late for that now. I just have to hope that I can continue to care for them in their dormant state and keep them going. I am so proud of them. Thanks to everyone here who offered advice. Some of it I took, and most of it I forgot. *LOL* I have taken in so much information about brugs since August I feel my brain is overloaded and cannot remember half of it. Either way, Thanks to all and especially Karyn. I hope you'll all guide me through the winter as well with these potted brugs.

Impact on the viewshed simply means will it look bad where it is placed. I prefer to not see large manmade structures in areas that have a pretty natural look to them. If the proposed tower is going into an already developed area this may be a moot point. Birds... There is not much that can be done to warn off birds. While many birds do have organs / areas in their brains that allow them to orient for migratory purposes, there is little evidence that they are attracted. The birds just do not see them in the dark and run into them much like hitting a window. Birds just never evolved the ability to avoid a cell tower. Also, keep in mind I am not implying that they are going to decimate a local bird population. This type of even has occurred from the time the first radio towers were installed. Property values. My comments were in regard to what is occurring here. In my area of the southeast, many farmers are being lured away from farming to sell their land for housing developments. I know of two farmers that rather than sell their land for development, chose to allow a utility to place towers on their land. I am to polite to ask what the lease payments were, however I do know that they were happy with them. I believe that the lease payments for a 40X40 footprint was more than adequate to pay the taxes and allow them to continue farming the land. I am not sure what you want to hear about property values... I personally would rather see the (intrinsic) value drop to dissuade development if at all possible. This is a judgement call that you have to make. Clean and serviced. Generally, the utility will drive up to the tower and do the needed work. Most towers have in conjunction a service line, power supply, small structure to hold the computers, and sometimes a backup generator. In many cases in my area, we have worked with utilities to avoid using herbicides on the surrounding area. If a case can be made as to why mowing should be done, they are more than happy to help. Depending on the area, there may be native plants that can be protected. (not necessarily threatened / endangered - an impact statement would point these out and likely prevent the tower from being installed in the first place) Also, you can ask that non-invasive species be used for soil stabilization. Radiation hazard. My personal feeling is that the EMF (electro magnetic frequency) issues are minimal. Speaking as a scientist, I have yet to see any credible journals back up claims that the EMF associated with towers / electrical lines / etc. are a threat to public health at a statistically significant rate. I am sure that there may be many that disagree with this, and that is fine, but show me the data. I am sure as a X-ray tech you are exposed to FAR more radiation than you would experience living next to the tower. Also consider that we live in a world saturated with EMF be it from power-lines, radios, cell phones, wi-fi, the wires in your home, and many many other sources. Sitting in front of your computer you are being hit with EMF. I fall into the category of extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. There are far more damaging things in the environment that I would concern myself with. (pollution etc.) What it really comes down to is the value judgement of do you want to live near the tower and see it all the time. Andrew

1. There will be a sense of disconnection Smartphones have dramatically changed the way we communicate with other people. They made it easier and more accessible. Technology used to limit us as we were forced to languish in front of a landline while waiting for a call. Today people have become much closer to each other. Now, in order to talk with the desired person, a couple of touches on the smartphone are enough. However, the absence of this miracle gadget will make you feel separated from the world, which often leads to an acute feeling of loneliness. In addition, you may succumb to incessant boredom. 2. It will become harder to navigate without GPS The days of people using maps to get to the right place are almost gone. All smartphones are equipped with GPS, which helps us to reach our destination without much difficulty and wandering. Life has actually become much easier thanks to GPS, because this navigator shows us the right direction right down to the smallest turn. Therefore, in the absence of access to the global system, many people will not be able to correctly and quickly navigate in an unfamiliar area. Navigators have become such an integral part of our lives that most travel enthusiasts and those who often go on business trips can hardly imagine their lives without a smartphone with its indispensable GPS.

It depends on the phone and the carriers. There's a number of different types of service out there too. For instance different carriers use different frequencies (CDMA, PCS, GSM, etc) SIM cards are suggestive of GSM technology used by Tmo and ATT. If you're looking to use prepaid service you can sometimes use the phones but won't always have all the features. If you're looking for a contract service, then as cautioned before, beware of costs to change. Often the smallest thing will extend your contract. For instance, if you get a new phone, you generally get a new (extended) contract with hefty cancellation fees. You'll have to get more info from the companies, but generally speaking, Tmo will not be interchangeable with Virgin and Verizon. Tmo & AT&T are more likely to be options. Probably not answering your question, but not an easy question to answer!