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Winter Winds In Silicon Valley

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January 11th 2009
In January of 2008, a strong windstorm hit Northern California and parts of Nevada. It was the first time I have worked from home. It was a fun experience and wonderful to be able to walk into the next room to work. I haven't been able to do that since 2002. Which was the last time I worked from home! The claims from this storm were unique in that they mostly consisted of condo associations w ... read more

North America » United States » California » San Jose

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more