Re: California's drought is the worst in 1,200 years

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eeek

California's drought is the worst in 1,200 years
December 05, 2014 02:03PM

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As California finally experiences the arrival of a rain-bearing Pineapple Express this week, two climate scientists have shown that the drought of 2012-2014 has been the worst in 1,200 years.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141205124357.htm

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KenS

Re: California's drought is the worst in 1,200 years
December 05, 2014 11:38PM

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My neighbor growing up in Hawaii coined the term "Pineapple Express":

1-3-97, KUSI Morning News--Wilbur Shigehara, National Weather Service,
retires today at 55. (...) Coined the term Pineapple Express and Yukon
Express.

http://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2000-January/004165.html

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Ohnivy-Drak

Re: California's drought is the worst in 1,200 years
December 09, 2014 11:14AM

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It could rain everyday for the next year, and it still wouldn't make much of a dent.

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Dave

Re: California's drought is the worst in 1,200 years
December 09, 2014 03:36PM

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Ohnivy-Drak
It could rain everyday for the next year, and it still wouldn't make much of a dent.