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Could earthquake damage like the February 2023 one in Turkey and Syria happen in California?
The following presentation (18 minutes) gives the viewer an understanding of how earthquakes are reported (using the breaking of spaghetti), the complexity of the active fault systems in Turkey and California and the possibility of severe damage in California.
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A Reminder of the Flood Reclamation and Mediation Day
Bruce Langhus was interviewed by the CBC this morning. It served as a reminder that we need to still be helping people with information on flood recovery and flood mitigation. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-38-maritime-noon/clip/16003233-the-former-owner-bandb-gagetown-nb-describes-work The causes of the 2018 and 2019 spring freshets are explained in this You Tube video, Flooding in New Brunswick: Cause and Effect. It…
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Let’s not use the word “Busy” to describe the management of a hay field from invasive plant species.
To me, “busy” is an overused and misunderstood word. “Busy” indicates unplanned activities; possibly from someone who has too much on the go. Maybe they cannot say “no”. Was I “busy” this morning as I set out to survey the edge of my property for invasive plant species. Mid August brings us many rewards and…
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Authentic Antique Quilts – Mended by hand with love
If I were to open up a shop, I would sell my collection of authentic antique quilts (mostly from the 1860s and 1930s). My husband and I bought quilts and quilt tops off eBay that needed some loving. As a gentle hobby, I would mend, remove stains and launder as needed. Sometimes I would patch…
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NewClimateGuides provide the information needed to navigate climate news
People are busy, people are concerned, people want to know about the climate situations. But who has the time to read all of the legitimate news media and make up their own minds about topics such as tipping points or the effects of climate on their health. Can any one person fathom the intensity of…
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Caribou, moose, and wild boar – all on one plate
I wasn’t a vegetarian thirty years ago when I purchased a meal in a resort above Boulder, Colorado. The cost, whatever it was, gave me a perspective on wild game. Caribou and moose, how hard are they to “put on your table?” But the wild boar, now that is a hunting challenge but the meat…
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Town reviews its policy on who can speak in their center
Village council wants controversial speaker event to ‘never happen again’ A village council “unbeknownst to them” hosted a controversial speaker at their community center. What could possibly upset a village of approximately 4000 people, a mere 10-minute drive south of Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick, Canada? “Making the citizens feel safe” is the goal…
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Sew40 – Sewing by Machine or Hand for 40 days Summer ’23
Sewing whilst watching a Netflix “soap” at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. As a response to some harsh treatment by church leadership, I felt I needed a “40 days” but Advent and Lent were too far away. I wondered what would change in me if I sewed every day for 40 days. No restrictions, my…