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Aerial snow surveys will be used by backcountry enthusiasts

Aerial snow surveys will be used by backcountry enthusiasts

 NASA photo from their Twin Otter aerial survey plane. NASA has launched a new airborne mission to map the entire snowpack of the major watersheds in California and Colorado. NASA will use the latest technology to more accurately measure how m...

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Random Thoughts on Tweetups

Apr 30, 2013
Random Thoughts on Tweetups

There is a universal rule of thumb at tweetups. No one tweets at them. Today I went to my first #STPTweetup. No, that’s not a Stone Temple Pilot Tweetup, but a SainT Paul tweetup. I love these types of gatherings. … Continue reading 

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Springtime in the Midwest

Apr 22, 2013
Springtime in the Midwest

Apparently, Mother Nature isn’t just crazy in California.  She’s also nutty here.  Someone forgot to tell her that it’s late April and time for warmer weather.  So, now it’s snowing.  I know that I’ve seen people lamenting the fact that … Continue reading 

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Road Trip to Minnesota: Day 2 – Wyoming

Apr 17, 2013
Road Trip to Minnesota: Day 2 – Wyoming

We woke up to a cold, snowy morning in Salt Lake City.  A text message from my friend in Laramie was beeping.  I’m so thankful for Christi.  She kept me and Paul updated on road conditions and survival tips.  Apparently, … Continue reading 

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Spring sprang

Apr 10, 2013
Spring sprang

It’s obvious that Sacramento wants me to leave. It was 85 degrees today. What the hell? It’s snowing in a part of the country. Did you know that? Here I am sweating in early April. I hate sweating. One of … Continue reading 

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Is Your Power Out? Check Out This Map To See When The Lights Will Be Back On

Today’s wind storm is causing power outages all over the Sacramento region and SMUD crews busy restoring services. This handy-dandy interactive map shows who currently doesn’t have power and when authorities estimate the lights will come b...

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A clotheshorse I am not

Apr 6, 2013
A clotheshorse I am not

This week I face the daunting task of sorting through every article of clothing I own and deciding its fate.  Granted, this will not be as painful as it would have been six months ago since I have purged quite … Continue reading 

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Extreme Weather Map Shows 3,527 Monthly Weather Records Shattered in 2012

Jan 15, 2013
Extreme Weather Map Shows 3,527 Monthly Weather Records Shattered in 2012

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Bamboo and More
Protecting vulnerable plants from freezing temperatures

Protecting vulnerable plants from freezing temperatures

Our friends in Alaska have given us a belated Christmas present: an enormous artic cold front. And it’s the gift that keeps on giving because it isn’t in a hurry to move on. This morning’s top weather story on Yahoo! called it an “epic cold sna...

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Bamboo Geek
Brrr… its cold, does my bamboo need a jacket?

Brrr… its cold, does my bamboo need a jacket?

Really when most people think of bamboo, they picture a lush green plant in a jungle.  Well, jungles are usually in a tropical setting, warm and humid. So, one would wonder, can bamboo survive in cold temperatures?  The short answer is 'yes.'...

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