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FOR A WHALE OF A WEEKEND
Take a fishing break and watch whales
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Getting Ready for Northern California Saltwater Species
A look at major Northern California saltwater species.
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2007 Golden Skate Competition
The USFSA sanctioned Golden Skate Figure Skating Competition, hosted by the Capital City Figure Skating Club, took place in Roseville, CA, April 28-29, 2007.
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Best Lodging in Napa CA
Napa is popular for winery tours and tasting. Vacationers who enjoy the abundance of fine wine in the area. can find luxurious lodging in Napa City, California
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Calistoga Napa Valley Wine and Spa Getaway
Calistoga, California was famed for natural geysers and hot springs before Napa Valley became a popular wine region. Here are some of the top hotels in Calistoga.
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Lake Tahoe Bed & Breakfast Inns
Lake Tahoe is surrounded by mountains and tall pines. There are charming bed and breakfast inns in the area for romantic, intimate stays.
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Napa California Hotels with Spas
Napa Valley Wine Region in Northern California is a great getaway destination for enjoyment of wine tasting, vineyard tours and pampering spa treatments.
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Petroglyphs at China Lake, CA
Petroglyphs are images pecked into large boulders by the use of rocks and hammer stones. These images were left by the shamans after their spiritual vision quests.
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Mount Shasta City: Off the Beaten Track
Nestled at the foot of Mystical Mount Shasta is Mount Shasta City. Second in the series " Off the Beaten Track" Mount Shasta City offers good restaraunts, accomodation, and a myriad of outdoor activites all year round. Surrounded by the pine forest of Shasta Trinity National forest, Shasta City sits in the Shadow of the most magnificent mountain in the US. The valley and surrounding area, are renown for their scenic natural beauty, high mountain lakes, birds and wildlife and whitewater rivers. It is my favorite place to stop off the I-5.
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Pet Friendly Hotels: Mendocino, CA
The wine country region on the coast north of San Francisco is a relaxing getaway. Pet friendly hotels welcome dogs and cats to enjoy the Northern California Coast.
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IT'S HOT! LET'S SWIM
It's hot and muggy out, the kids are begging to get cool. Tell them to go take a flyin' leap... off the diving board at the pool. YES! It's swimming time.
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SUMMER TIME FUN
Swimming safe tips, Family time, Family fun
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SUMMER TIME FUN
Swimming safe tips, Family time, Family fun
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Spring Wildflowers in Yellowstone
...next up on our trip from Boulder, Colorado to the coast of Washington was Yellowstone National Park. Like Devil's Tower, and along the interstates before it, we weren't sure what, if any wildflowers we might see there. Geysers? Sure. Stinky, sulfuric fart smells. Without a doubt. Bison? Grizzly bears? We hoped so. But wildflowers? We just didn't know.
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Learning About Your Aura
Your Aura is an energy field that swirls around you, filled with your thoughts, feelings, and creations. Learn more about it in this first of three articles.
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CONSIDER THE COAST
Saltwater shore basics for freshwater anglers
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Pixar manager busted
Petaluma police arrested Pixar financial manager for sending explicit pictures to a minor following a 3-month operation.
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Salmonella Infections and Raw Milk Products
Is that special taste of raw milk and milk products really worth getting sick over?
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The Best Luxury Ski Resorts
The winter holiday season is the best time of year for an upscale ski trip. The best North American ski resort towns supplement skiing with great apres-ski activities.
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Books for Climbers
Thinking about taking up rock, mountain or ice climbing in the new year? These books are sure to inspire you.
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California Highway 1 Wine Tasting
This article describes wineries and tasting rooms in the unique towns and villages of California's Central Coast, convenient stops for those traveling Highway 1.
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Cat Deck the Halls
Joe Grey and his talking cat companions return to solve a particularly gruesome Christmas-time murder, a crime that strikes too close to home.
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Earth Energy for the New Year
Online resources for learning more about geothermal energy
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Exciting Whale Watching in Oregon
Spot the mighty gray whales as the herd travels from Baja California, Mexico to the Bering Sea but remember your binoculars, and warm clothes as it is the Oregon Coast!
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Friendlier Seas for Turtles
A coalition of environmental groups attempt to persuade the U.S. federal government to declare the Leatherback Turtle's seasonal hunting grounds a critical habitat.
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Further Wine Adventures at IOWE
Discussions on environment, health, sustainability and marketing of organic wines.
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God Goes Balistic for NukeTalk
Complex 2030 and Reliable Replacement Warhead project provide basis for faithful to discuss nation's and world's nuclear future and its spiritual implications.
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Kiss and Tell
Kiss and Tell by Cherry Adair
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Online Grocery Shopping
Buying groceries online gives frugal shoppers another way to shop smart on the Internet
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Oregon Outlet Malls
In and around Portland, Oregon offers visitors -- and residents -- a variety of outlet shopping choices.
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Review: My Own Two Feet
Beverly Cleary's memories from her post-high school move to Southern California through World War II and her first book success.
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The Great Gravenstein Apple
The Gravenstein apple is one of the most versatile apples around. It is harvested in Late July and August, and is considered ideal for use in pies, sauces and cider.
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Washington State Outlet Malls
From Seattle to Spokane to Pasco, this northwestern US state has a wealth of outlet shopping centers.
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An X-C Ski Program For the Blind
For over 30 years, Ski for Light has changed lives teaching cross-country skiing and a can-do attitude to blind and mobility-impaired people.
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Blue, Gray Gnatcatcher
The Blue, Gray Gnatcatcher is a perching bird a bit smaller than a sparrow standing about five inches tall as an adult. This gnatcatcher is a small, lean bird with a long tail.
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Book Review - Capital Crimes
This husband and wife mystery writing team collaborates on two original novellas, one by him and one by her. It's a great way to compare their styles, side-by-side.
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C. W. Gortner reviews DEAR HEART, HOW LIKE YOU THIS?
Though framed as an account of arguably the most famous of Henry VIII’s six wives, DEAR HEART, HOW LIKE YOU THIS? is far more than another re-telling of a well-trodden tale.

California Coastal EPIRB Rescue
Sailors embarking on the voyage of a lifetime discover the benefits of carrying and using an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) during a vessel capsize
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Creating an Awareness: National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. This article tells the history, the progress made in the past twenty years as we have become more aware of this disease, and events that are planned by Alzheimer's Association chapters all across the country.
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Death Mythology
There are two stories that exemplify the indigenous mythology surrounding the introduction of death into the mortal world.
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Do Vineyard Soils Really Matter?
A new look at the terroir issue and how things like soil composition and climate affect the character of wine.
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Early Spring on the High Plateau: Sand Lilies and Fringed Gromwell
...it wasn't Pasqueflower that beckoned me out into the moody Colorado weather. It was Sand Lilies. Lilies can be unusual and lovely, and I had never seen Sand Lilies, so...
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George Tweed Robinson Crusoe USN
Radioman George Tweed lived at large for 31 months on the Island of Guam, hiding from nearly 20,000 Japanese troops.
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Huntington Beach is Surf City USA
With both gentle and epic waves, surfing rules the ocean at Huntington Beach. A luxury vacation can be chock-full of other fun activities too; plenty to do for everyone.
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Jelly Candies Present Choking Risks for Kids
The FDA is warning all parents: Don't let your kids eat gel candies with fruit centers. While the candies may seem harmless, the choking risk has caused three childhood deaths in the United States in the last two years, and additional deaths abroad.
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Lewis and Clark at the End of the Road
Lewis and Clark arrived "in full view of the ocien" near what we now know as Fort Columbia State Park, on the coast of Washington on November 15, 1805. They camped there for ten days before crossing the river into Oregon, where they built Fort Clatsop, which is just west of Astoria. There they remained throughout the winter, departing for home on March 23, 1806.
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Lost Coast, California
Over 80 miles in length, the Lost Coast Trail, traverses the last of California's Coastal Wilderness. But from trail head, Punta Gorda Lighthouse is only five miles away.
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