Archive for the ‘Weather’ Category

Iphone & Twitter Saves Snowboarder

Posted on March 8th, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
Filed under Communication, Nature, Weather | 3 Comments

A Snowboarder, who was lost in the Swiss Alps, used his iPhone’s Twitter application to send his location and which was determined by the iPhone’s built in GPS.  Even though there was a storm, the rescue team found him in good condition.

Read the full story (Gadling)

Survivor in the Snow

Posted on December 24th, 2008 by Good Mood Admin
Filed under Pets, Weather | No Comments

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Canadian woman left her home on Friday’s ice storm and didn’t come back, after three days of searching she was found on Monday afternoon thanks to a dog’s sense of smell. The temperature was 15C below zero (5F) and the woman survived the extreme conditions although she was dressed only with light coat.

Read the full story (guardian)