A mound of insulation

Spring, at long last

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June 5th 2011
The weather for the last couple days in the Seattle area has been outstanding. Sunny, warm, clear, and clean. Pollen levels are low because the rains have kept it down, the streets have the 'just scrubbed' appearance, trees have leafed out, people are soaking up the vitamin D, and all is well. My girlfriend and I spent the entire weekend working outdoors: she dug up the garden, and I cut ... read more

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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