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This is Beijing, one picture BEFORE a parade and after.. People were so excited to finally see a blue sky in the city, they whipped out cameras to capture the moment.. (http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/04/asia/china-beijing-blue-sky-disappears-after-military-parade/)The CNN article linked doesn’t mention much about this, but I wonder if it was also utilized by China: Manipulating weather.  Back in 2008 … Read more

Amid epic drought, California farmers turn to water witches

Amid epic drought, California farmers turn to water witches With nearly 50 percent of the state in “exceptional drought” — the highest intensity on the scale — and no immediate relief in sight, Californians are increasingly turning to spiritual methods and even magic in their desperation to bring an end to the dry spell. Perhaps … Read moreAmid epic drought, California farmers turn to water witches

This is a forecast map for June 28 2015–that trough you are seeing over the East Coast is more like a winter time pattern than mid-summer.. It’s strong for this time of year. If it happens to occur like that, there may be some flooding over Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and other parts of the East … Read more

Pakistan heat wave claims hundreds of lives

Pakistan heat wave claims hundreds of lives MORE FROM CNN: At the Edhi morgue in Karachi, the smell is overwhelming. At least 650 bodies have been brought here since Saturday. Many lie in storage. But an oppressive heat wave – and the frequent power outages from electricity grids trying to keep up with demand – … Read morePakistan heat wave claims hundreds of lives

Powerful storms that thundered through eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut downed trees and power lines, leaving nearly 400,000 customers without electricity and disrupting mass transit service Wednesday. In Pennsylvania, PECO says more than 165,000 homes and businesses were without power. Chester and Delaware counties were hardest hit, and officials said full service might not be restored until the weekend

Powerful storms that thundered through eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut downed trees and power lines, leaving nearly 400,000 customers without electricity and disrupting mass transit service Wednesday. In Pennsylvania, PECO says more than 165,000 homes and businesses were without power. Chester and Delaware counties were hardest hit, and officials said full service might not … Read morePowerful storms that thundered through eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut downed trees and power lines, leaving nearly 400,000 customers without electricity and disrupting mass transit service Wednesday. In Pennsylvania, PECO says more than 165,000 homes and businesses were without power. Chester and Delaware counties were hardest hit, and officials said full service might not be restored until the weekend

Drought May Prompt Californians to Let Personal Hygiene Slide

Drought May Prompt Californians to Let Personal Hygiene Slide The drought is affecting everything.. From BLOOMBERG:  Drought May Prompt Californians to Let Personal Hygiene Slide – Bloomberg Business                           Dry shampoos already had started to gain traction because more consumers want to keep … Read moreDrought May Prompt Californians to Let Personal Hygiene Slide