Showing posts with label Water. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Water. Show all posts

Friday, June 6, 2014

New Broadway Lake Forms

Shortly after the rain storm ended on Thursday June 5, 2014, a new lake was formed on Broadway near the southeast corner with Quincy Street. This is new pavement and there is no place for the water which accumulates to run off. Will boating be allowed?



Small lake formed on Broadway, at Quincy Street.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Harvard's Private Mosquito Breeding Farm

In 2010, and 2011, Harvard University spent millions renovating their residential buildings at 85-95 Prescott Street, Cambridge MA. New fire alarm system which damaged my hearing during testing. Thank you. What? New elevator, but not wheelchair accessible. New mailboxes in the lobby. New rugs in the halls. Harvard did not tell tenants when they removed asbestos from the tile flooring. Cough, cough. New water line from the street to support a new sprinkler system. New combination rapid heat rise, smoke and CO2 detectors. New hall lights. Painted outside of tenants' doors. New apartment numbers for the doors. Always thinking about ways to improve the quality of life for their tenants, the superintendents and property managers installed low flow devices on the faucets so that tenants can spend more time cleaning themselves and getting to know their dishes, pots and pans better. One memo warned of the need to wash dishes right after using them to eliminate standing water in the sinks. Don't want to provide mosquito breeding opportunities you know.


Nonetheless during the upgrading process the real estate managers were able to create a secret hidden private mosquito breeding farm within the buildings. Some of these Harvard grown mosquitoes will be shared with members of the Cambridge community (as Harvard refers to non Harvard affiliates). Will the members of the community show their gratitude? Unlikely. Harvard never gets credit for what they selflessly do for their neighbors and fellow citizens. Look at how many voters criticize Harvard's gift to the nation, the current President. People never let a good deed go unpunished.


The below images captured at about 8:00 AM on Tuesday May 1, 2012, show the courtyard inside of 85 Prescott Street. The new concrete floor is almost completely covered with water. That is before the rain began on that day, when there was no rain for several days. It is not clear if the water is from a previous rain, or if Harvard is generating the necessary water for the mosquito breeding farm from within the building, using secret underground sources. If from a previous rain it should have evaporated by now.


It is difficult to speak with Harvard employees. Like Harvard students they believe they are superior morally and intellectually to non Harvard affiliates. Even though almost all of the tenants are students, faculty and staff, the real estate people, who never err, show little respect for these captive residents. One property manager asked me, "Why are you the only one?" I had no clue what he meant. Was I the only one who was loved, hated, being harassed by local police, campus cops and crime families? Who knows what lurks in the mind of this skeptic?


For those who prefer mosquito free life in the foggy Cambridge air, this is for your information. Fight the power.















Before renovations, there was a screen on this window overlooking the courtyard. Harvard removed the screen to facilitate easier access to the halls for any mosquitos bred in this area.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Water Dripping From Air Conditioners

Water dripping from air conditioners usually bacteria free.

[From article]
"In most ways this water is exactly like rain (which also forms from condensed water vapor) or the moisture that collects on a cool can of soda, and it's typically no more harmful. However, in rare cases small amounts of water can be left to stagnate inside the air conditioner, making it a breeding ground for bacteria.

http://www.slate.com/id/2302017/

How Gross Is the Water That Drips From Air Conditioners?
It's like rain on a summer evening.
By Forrest WickmanPosted
Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at 3:46 PM ET

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

ENOUGH ROOM TV AUG 10 1999 Part 1 of 3

Roy Bercaw discusses Lunar Eclipse, Bad Girrls Studio, Gallery 57, Police Abuses, John O'Connor, Michael Capuano, US Sen. Kennedy, Radiation Experiments, Fernald School, Rosanne Barr, Oprah, Water, Artist Housing.

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Rain Water in Basement March 8, 2008

For Saturday March 8, 2008 meteorologists predicted a rainstorm of up to 4 inches. At about 8:00 PM March 8, 2008, I saw a water in the basement of 85 Prescott Street. At about 10:30 PM I captured this footage of the water. On previous occasions water accumulated in the same location when there was a heavy rain. I was unable to determine where it enters the basement.