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NASA Ponders Drain Holes

Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 8:56 – When NASA scientists come across something they say they’ve never seen before, it’s usually quite something. Last month, NASA’s Operation IceBridge, the agency’s annual flyover survey mission of Earth’s polar regions, came across a … Continue reading →

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Furry Fat Lady Sings Encore

She sings it in French just so Frank and Denis will understand. There’s also a bit of confusion in the eyes of the furry soprano because there’s supposed to be a shadow somewhere that will indicate if spring has indeed … Continue reading →

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She’s Sung on 4/21

No one has accused the CIBC of not pushing conditions right to the limit. We’ve had some fabulous sails over the years on super marginal conditions. But today the limit pushed back. The plate took a hit from the sun … Continue reading →

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Moosehead Ice

It ain’t pretty, but it’ll get ‘er done, as Dave says. Up close, there’s a thin layer of fresh snow in places but the sun will be working hard on that all day. Will be interesting to see how it … Continue reading →

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Hail Mary Regatta

There has been some interest in holding a regatta on Moosehead Lake this Saturday. The forecast trend isn’t perfect, but it might be good enough depending on what the structure of the surface is now. We are sending a scout … Continue reading →

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