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The Gazette

In a letter to The Gazette that appears in today’s paper, Mayor Frank Johnson wrote that water usage Sunday reached its highest point for the month, though overall use has gone down. Councilman John Woodhull said residents used 866,000 gallons of water on Sunday, but the average for the week ending Sunday was 783,000 gallons per day, down from the more than 830,000 gallons per day averaged the week before. ‘‘Over the last two weeks, the community has, by and large, responded,” Johnson wrote. He went on to write that if town water use follows Sunday’s increase rather than the week’s overall decrease, ‘‘we’d have little choice but to impose significant restrictions on water use.” Johnson’s letter praised residents’ response to earlier requests from the town to limit water use, and he wrote he is ‘‘hopeful” that mandatory water restrictions can be avoided. ‘‘We’ve already shown that we can restrict ourselves voluntarily.” Woodhull, liaison to the Water and Sewer Commission, agreed. ‘‘If w

Crocs

Crocs - those clog-like shoes in bright colors - are an up-and-coming trend on the feet of Americans. The shoe might not match everyone's idea of fashion, but fans swear by its comfort. And Croc lovers say they bring health benefits to the two extremities that carry us all the places we go. Are Crocs really good for our feet? Or is this footwear phenom just a passing fad? WebMD got some feedback from doctors, consumers, and the shoe's creators. A History of the Croc Born in 2002, the shoe was initially intended as footwear for boating, with its nonslip tread and waterproof tendencies. The product was originally produced in Canada in clog-form, says co-founder Lyndon V. Hanson, III, vice president of Crocs. We added a strap for utility, and gave it some flair. Crocs are certified by the U.S. Ergonomics Council and the American Podiatric Medical Association. Hanson says that what Crocs lack in aesthetic value, they make up in therapeutic benefits. The company created what it call

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