1) Do you think that rising gas prices and declining oil supplies will have a serious effect on the economy and on channeling alternative energy research and development in the next 10 years? [multi part question requires more than one answer] 2) How many times, on average, do you normally mow your lawn during the peak season? d) More than once a week 3) How long does it normally take you to mow your entire lawn? b) Between one and two hours 4) What do you consider the worst part of operating a standard push-lawnmower? a) The noise 5) As an observer, what concerns you the most about someone else using a standard push-lawnmower, assuming that the operator will be completely safe? c) The noise of the lawnmower 6) Would you be willing to pay an additional amount for a lawnmower that would not cause any particulate or greenhouse gas emissions, as well as nearly eliminating noise pollution? b) Yes, less than $50 extra 7) Would you be willing to place a small (4 ft x 4ft x 3 ft), portable shed with solar panels on the roof within your property to charge a solar-powered lawnmower when it is not in use? b) No [no suitable location in full sun, think maybe code violation too] 8) Would you be willing to adjust the solar panels manually to improve their efficiency if instructions were provided? a) Yes 9) If so, how frequently would you be willing to adjust the panels? b) Two to three times a year, to account for variations in the seasonal angle of the sun 10) Assuming that the solar-powered lawnmower would be priced according to your response in Question #6, how many seasons would you expect the battery to last before having to buy a replacement battery? d) I would pay a moderate premium for a solar lawnmower, and I would expect the battery to last between three and four years.

Larry, Macrophylla does not have any notable affect on fruit quality. I wouldn't grow citrus in volcanic soil, if I had a choice; volcanic soil binds the phosphorus, so you have to add a lot of extra P; fertilizer tends to leach out of the root zone more quickly also. The roots of cuttings or from seedlings tend to be weaker and more susceptible to root rot or drowning during our rainy season. I chose Macrophylla for my operation because it is very vigorous, relatively resistant, and I am planting my trees close to hedgerow them. I get full production at 3 years, 3-400 fruits per tree. Anyway, as I have said before it really is still just an experiment; I may find that the Macrophylla is a bit too vigorous, in which case I will choose another for future plantings.

Neuton one year later. I think this says it all: To: Neuton Technical Support Date: March 24, 2010 Subject: battery price I bought a Neuton 6.2 last spring and wasn't too happy with the battery performance as the season progressed. I spoke to my dealer a couple of times about it and they offered to test and replace the battery if necessary but I never was able to get back there. This year I planned to check out the battery in the spring and I was contemplating purchasing a backup battery. However, I see this year the price has gone up $30 for a new (allegedly improved) battery. Will you honor last year's battery price as a courtesy? The dealer would not. Otherwise, I am considering returning the mower to the dealer within my extended risk-free period. Wendy ====================================== Dear Customer, Thank you for contacting us. Were sorry that you are experiencing difficulties with your NEUTON Battery. We have placed an order for a replacement Battery to be sent out to you under warranty. You should receive it shortly. Charge the new battery for 24 hrs when you receive it and please follow these updated charging instructions. If you are going to use two batteries, they should be alternated and charged for 24 hrs after every use regardless of how diminished they are but they should never be completely depleted. They should also not be left charging continuously because doing so may reduce their lifespan. However, the batteries should not be neglected for months at a time during the winter because they will slowly discharge if not used and may lose their charge capacity if left unattended for long periods. We recommend charging them periodically during the off-season, every other month or so. Be advised that we expect the battery to last 3 to 5 years but it is considered a wearable item and the warranty is only for one year. ==================================== <... periphery conversation deleted...> ====================== To: Neuton Tech support: Date: April 22, 2010 I got my blade sharpened and attempted my first mowing of my 2nd season with my 2009 battery. A-W-F-U-L. It had barely any juice and is virtually useless. I followed all the winter charging instructions. It was indoors from October and charged fully once a month. The grass is still thin and not very long and the mower huffed and puffed to fill maybe a quarter of a bag. When it hit a single tall thick patch of grass, it gave out. Although you earlier kindly sent me a replacement battery for a somewhat-sluggish-but-still-functional battery (I thought), I had planned on rotating between the two batteries this year. That will not be possible. So I reiterate my original request: I would like to purchase a 2nd battery honoring last years price - $99 - which my dealer was not inclined to do. 2nd problem: the battery gauge is broken. Even using the fresh battery, it sometimes flickers to yellow momentarily (if I toggle between auxiliary/off/on), but it basically stays motionless in red. Is this easily fixed/replaced? What is the warranty period for that? -Wendy

I am a student at the University of Florida and I am working on a class project with flooring for new homes or home renovations. In order to understand the flooring industry and how consumers purchase flooring, my team and I have created a short survey. If you have purchased flooring within the past two years and have a few minutes to spare, please follow this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=bzFHXZb_2f2YqnMBspsm8wKQ_3d_3d Thank you for your flooring expertise! Here is a link that might be useful: Flooring survey for class project