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91Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia Glyptostroboides, The Living Fossil in my Yard
Dawn Redwood is a living fossil endangered in the wild that you can grow. Dawn redwood is a magic tree - this mighty tree with such delicate foliage is a giant that produces cones the size of marbles. It is...
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76Safety and Gear Tips for Solo Hiking
I'm passionate about hiking, and as a single guy, I find that I most often hike alone. Lately, I spend about 5-6 hours a week hiking, which has really improved my moods, how it feels to breathe, how I fit...
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70Exterior Shutters - Selecting the Right Wood
All shutter designs are available in a variety of materials, addressing concerns of cost and durability, as well as architectural appropriateness. PLASTIC: Walk the aisles of the "big box" retailers like...
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85Rev. Jim Jones and the People's Temple: A Memoir
The day I met the infamous Rev. Jim Jones, he was wearing semi-opaque sunglasses and a black shirt, and he was being trailed by a half dozen or so teen-aged young men. They piled out of a wine-colored van...
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75California Photography : Prairie Creek Redwoods
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park should be a destination for all visitors to the northern California region. Located 50 miles north of Eureka, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is one of California’s...
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73The Tallest Trees on Earth- Redwoods
These trees that are discussed here can grow to be the tallest trees on earth producing timber, safeguarding clear waters and providing home for a countless number of forest species, if we let them...
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69A Kid-Friendly Central Coast Road Trip Part 2
A travelogue of our Central Coast road trip, part two, the summer vacation. Summer is a great time to visit this area of California. Central Coast Road trip, Part 1 The Hearst Castle in San Simeon wasn't...
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64Uses of sandblasting
What is sandblasting and what are some uses of sandblasting? Some people call it abrasive blasting while others refer to it as grit blasting. Sandblasting is particularly useful as a means of cleaning...
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82California Road Trip: Patrick's Point State Park Review
Nestled amid the temperate rain forest of Northern California Redwoods on a triangular-shaped peninsula that juts into the ocean is a little-known paradise called Patrick's Point. This California state park is a fun and FRUGAL vacation destination.
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56Ms. Munich's Stimulus Package Part 2
I recapitulate from my previous entry: Ms. Munich has to either cut her expenses or increase her cashflow by 1/3 in order to achieve a healthy budget for 2009. Let's just talk about the easier part of the...
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