May 31, 2016
Rock River Coalition Paddles to Janesville
Paddling from Horicon Marsh to Beloit in 11 days, the Rock River Coalition is testing the water's purity and stopping at communities along the way to share what they are learning and provide a forum for discussion about water quality solutions.
May 30, 2016
May 23, 2016
Car Title Loans Can Be Trouble for Millennials
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This high-cost form of credit, secured by the borrower's vehicle, can be financially risky for younger consumers and catastrophic for others
Testing Rock River's Purity Watch Live
Paddling from Horicon Marsh to Beloit, the Rock River Coalition is testing the river's purity. And you can watch it live.
Many lakes and and streams in the Rock River basin are impaired and polluted from excessive phosphorus coming from water treatment plants, municipalities, industry and agriculture, says the WI Dept of Natural Resources.
Phosphorus keeps urban lawns green but also turn lakes green with algae. Algae clouds water, blocks sunlight to aquatic plants, lowers oxygen levels, and kills fish!
Reduction of phosphorus and sediment will improve water quality, reduce dangerous algae blooms and increase the value and usefulness of the river.
May 22, 2016
May 15, 2016
Thank you, Consumer Reports
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Hello Hawk!
A very big Red-tailed hawk flew very close to me, landed in a nearby tree, and let me take all the photos I wanted.
Puny Powerehouses: Best Jump Starter Buying Guide - Consumer Reports
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It used to be that a set of jumper cables (and an obliging fellow motorist) or a call for roadside assistance was needed to jump-start a car, but a convenient alternative has recently hit the market: The mini jump starter. These micro-sized battery packs are small enough to fit in your glovebox and powerful enough to jolt your car back to life.
May 9, 2016
Listen to the red wing black bird
May 1, 2016
Do vendors really charge more for a wedding than for a 50th-anniversary party?
Behind the Scenes: How Consumer Reports Put on a Wedding
Thanks to Consumer Reports for its advice on putting on a wedding and paying for it. And thanks to CR for all of the stories I link to every week. A subscription to Consumer Reports is a good investment in keeping families safe and their finances sound!
Crabby and the cool crow
In this video you will see that crabs eat pretty much the way humans do...claw to mouth. In addition to their role in delicate feeding, these claws can savagely pinch predators. I've seen a crab hold off several menacing crows with quick moves and threatening gestures. But the laid back crow in this video isn't bothering anyone and has the softest call I've ever heard.