Bloc of Senate Democrats demands changes to climate change legislation Nov 14, 2009
BY sandyinohio on 11/13/2009 at 12:26I'm trying to think of what the far-right wing nutcases will say when the Colorado River runs dry and the Greenland ice sheet melts into the Atlantic Ocean. "Oops?"BY Magic Dog on 11/13/2009 at 14:00Magic Dog, two words: water industry;In other words, treating water like another extractable commodity that they can use to profit off people in regions with no more fresh water. (TheHill.com)
Storm wreaks havoc on Valley Nov 14, 2009
ROANOKE RAPIDS The remnants of Hurricane Ida fueled by an Atlantic Ocean low pressure system continue to cause problems in Halifax and Northampton counties with flooding, falling tree limbs and power outages. (Use arrows above to view more photos). (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Readers Write 11/13 Nov 14, 2009
There are already too many traffic-congested islands with gigantic mansions along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Making Jekyll Island another one of these would be depressing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Ida's Remnants Wreck Coast Nov 14, 2009
"The strong winds are pushing water from the Atlantic Ocean into the beaches, so we are getting a lot of beach erosion, coastal flooding," he said. in Virginia have topped 7 feet -- rivaling the 2003 record set by Hurricane Isabel -- and communities along the New Jersey shore are bracing for the storm. (ABC News -- Business)
Tour de Hunter concludes Saturday Nov 13, 2009
Jenna Seoane, Brendan Cohen and Jeremy Hunter will arrive at their final destination of the Atlantic Ocean to complete the Tour de Hunter on Saturday, Nov. 14 ... The celebration will start at Powder Point Bridge in Duxbury at 2:30 p.m., where the riders will be arriving to dip their tires into the Atlantic Ocean. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Remembrance scholar urges students to learn more about Pan Am victims Nov 13, 2009
On Dec. 21, 1988, the students boarded the plane in London and were about to cross the Atlantic Ocean when a bomb detonated and the plane exploded in mid-air. News reports state the plane came crashing down in pieces within a matter of seconds over Lockerbie, Scotland. (Daily Orange, NY)
Warmer Cape Cod Losing Namesake Catch Nov 13, 2009
Analyzing temperature records of the Arctic meteorological stations we find that (a) the Arctic amplification (ratio of the Arctic to global temperature trends) is not a constant but varies in time on a multi-decadal time scale, (b) the Arctic warming from 1910 to 1940 proceeded at a significantly faster rate than the current 1970 to 2008 warming, and (c) the Arctic temperature changes are highly correlated with the Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation (AMO) suggesting the Atlantic Ocean... (CBS News)
Madeira for Winter Sunshine Nov 13, 2009
In the Atlantic Ocean just off the African Coast Madeira offers warm temperatures all year round ... Madeira is the Portuguese tropical archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, comprised of just two populated islands, those of Madeira and Porto Santo and numerous smaller unpopulated ones. (Suite101.com)
Wolffish ugly, tasty, but not endangered Nov 13, 2009
Best gelato outside of Italy. For sure the best gelato I have tasted in the U.S. Creamy, fresh, flavorful. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Coral highlights complexity of climate change Nov 12, 2009
During its voyage, the dust cools down temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean, decreasing hurricane activity, according to a 2008study led by University of Wisconsin-Madison atmospheric scientists ... Meanwhile, the study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that dust storms are decreasing, contributing to higher temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean. (Xinhuanet, China)
Rising sea levels must be addressed locally now Nov 12, 2009
That thin strip of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Salt Marsh that we know as Hampton Beach would be virtually gone, along with Seabrook Beach. The Black Water and Hampton rivers would overflow their banks, impacting hundreds of homes. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
* The return of the giraffe Nov 12, 2009
A hundred years ago, West Africas last giraffes numbered in the thousands and their habitat stretched from Senegals Atlantic Ocean coast to Chad, in the heart of the continent. By the dawn of the 21st century, their world had shrunk to a tiny zone southeast of Nigers capital, Niamey, stretching barely 240km long.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Anchovy Parasite Hazard Varies Depending On Origin Of Fish, Study Finds Nov 12, 2009
Although the European Union and Spanish regulations require restaurants to freeze fish that is eaten raw, "people still run the risk of anisakiasis infection rom homemade anchovies in vinegar if they have not got into the habit of freezing the fish for at least 24 hours at -20? C," say the UGR scientists, who have also detected Anisakis spp larvae and another similar parasite, Hysterothylacium aduncum, in anchovies at the West of the Mediterranean Sea and the East of the Atlantic Ocean ... Half... (Science Daily)
Brown » Nov 11, 2009
South Region means state waters lying between the Flagler-Volusia County line on the Atlantic Ocean and the southern boundary of the Northwest Region on the Gulf of Mexico in Pinellas County and adjacent federal EEZ waters. Editor's note: David A. Brown has a B.A. in journalism from the University of South Florida and you can see his work in Florida Sportsman, FLWOutdoors. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Ray Ratto: Mid-majors misery Nov 10, 2009
Other than Gonzaga and Arizona, the team the committee liked more than St. Mary's in March, the school farthest from the Atlantic Ocean to reach the second weekend was Oklahoma. The year before, it was UCLA, Stanford and Washington State from left of the Rockies. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Giraffes make surprising comeback Nov 10, 2009
A hundred years ago, West Africa's last giraffes numbered in the thousands and their habitat stretched from Senegal's Atlantic Ocean coast to Chad, in the heart of the continent. By the dawn of the 21st century, their world had shrunk to a tiny zone southeast of the capital, Niamey, stretching barely 150 miles (240 kilometers) long.. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Sports Shorts Nov 10, 2009
More than 10,000 people participate every year by plunging into the icy Atlantic Ocean. This and other events take place Feb. 5-6, 2010. (University News, MO)
Today in History - Nov. 9 Nov 9, 2009
The flight data recorder from EgyptAir Flight 990 was recovered from the Atlantic Ocean and shipped to a National Transportation Safety Board laboratory in Washington. Five years ago: Attorney General John Ashcroft and Commerce Secretary Don Evans resigned; they were the first members of the Cabinet to leave as President George W. Bush headed from re-election into his second term. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Why Woods is king of the jungle Nov 8, 2009
The family and their two dogs, Taz, a border collie whom Elin gifted Tiger for a birthday, and Yogi, a labradoodle, live on a four-hectare property fronting the Atlantic Ocean at Jupiter Island, Florida. 9. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cape Verde: UN Agency Helps Officials in Country Tackle Outbreak of Dengue Fever Nov 7, 2009
Officials from the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) are at work in the Atlantic Ocean archipelago of Cape Verde to help local authorities battle the country's first reported epidemic of dengue fever. Almost 6,000 suspected cases of dengue fever, a flu-like illness that is spread by mosquitoes, have been reported in four of Cape Verde's islands - Santiago, Brava, Fogo and Maio - since the start of October, WHO reported today. (allAfrica.com)
Vets to honor family, old friends on Veterans Day Nov 7, 2009
He joined the Navy in 1942 and was assigned as a radio man, copying and maintaining radio communications on his ships (he was stationed aboard the USS Algol in the Pacific Ocean and the USS Palmer in the Atlantic Ocean) during World War II.. I didn t do much during the war, Olsen said, though it s clear from his stories that his life in the Navy wasn t carefree. (Medfield Press, MA)
Oasis terminal open, but ship delayed Nov 7, 2009
The world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, will be two days late getting into Port Everglades after it encountered strong winds and heavy seas as it traveled across the North Atlantic Ocean. However, its new home at Port Everglades, Terminal 18, had a grand opening on Friday afternoon complete with a performance of "You Can't Stop the Beat" from the musical "Hairspray." The cast will be performing aboard the ship, which Royal Caribbean bills as "the first Broadway show at sea.". (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Full Story Nov 6, 2009
The 16th-floor office, with a stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean, features loads of valuable sports memorabilia and photographs of Rothstein chumming it up with numerous politicians: Crist, former President George W. Bush; U.S. Sens. John McCain, Joseph Lieberman and Arlen Specter; Alaska's ex-Gov. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Your views: Letters to the editor Nov 5, 2009
Included in this action could be the closure of an undetermined, yet very large, area of the Atlantic Ocean from the Central Florida coast to North Carolina to all bottom fishing ... Complete closure of areas in the Atlantic Ocean will have a major impact on employment in the fishing industry as well as related businesses tackle stores, marinas, seafood shops, restaurants. (Florida Today)
Hotel Check-In: "Extreme" business trips to London and back growing trend? Nov 5, 2009
Are you so desperate to cut costs that you're willing to traverse the Atlantic Ocean for a day trip. Canada's tells us about the growing number of Canadian business people who are doing just that to cut costs and/or cut the amount of time they spend away from home. (USA Today -- Money)
24 hours on the water Nov 5, 2009
We were early into a 24-hour, overnight bottom-fishing trip, and this was probably the only time that the Atlantic Ocean had the attention of nearly all of the boat's 44 fishermen. We were about 40 miles out to sea, two hours past the point where the steady pulse of the Cape Lookout lighthouse faded to oblivion. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Madoff beach house sale completed for $9.41 mln Nov 4, 2009
The imprisoned swindler's Montauk, New York home, on a beach with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, was listed at $8. 75 million on Sept. 1 by the Corcoran Group. (Business Report, South Africa)
Former Argentina dictator on trial Nov 4, 2009
recently announced the arrests of two men accused of piloting aircraft from which drugged and blindfolded prisoners were hurled to their deaths in the Atlantic Ocean or the Rio Plata. Authorities say the two pilots participated in "death flights" in which more than 1,000 prisoners were thrown out of aircraft. (CNN -- World)
Geek Review: Tomb Raider Nov 3, 2009
And here we thought just crossing the Atlantic Ocean was a big deal. Each level is set inside a different temple, ruin, crumbling monastery, etc. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
GUEST COLUMN: Remembering Amelia Earharts radio tower Nov 3, 2009
In 1932 she became the second person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean ... In 1938, when I was a 10-year-old kid, my Grandfather Joe Moody told me, that Amelia s husband had come to Cape Cod to set up a radio antenna, so he could keep in touch with Amelia, by radio, as she flew out over the Atlantic Ocean. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Luxury housing sales edge higher as purchasers take advantage of buying opportunities in Ontario-Atlantic Canada, says RE/MAX Nov 3, 2009
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 3 /CNW/ - Luxury homes sales continue to accelerate as economic recovery takes hold in major markets in Ontario and Atlantic Canada, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.. We've seen steady upward momentum since that time, with solid year-over-year gains posted each and every month. (Canada Newswire)
Climate Bill Faces High Hurdles in Senate Nov 3, 2009
" The panel also looked at the Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean, which sends warm water north and cold water 00004000 south, warming Western Europe. Some scientists say the circulation could collapse if enough ice melts and dilutes the salty Atlantic. The panel found this scenario unlikely in the short term, but warned that the Gulf Stream's circulation strength might decline 25% to 30% by 2100. It was clear that sea ice melt has accelerated considerably over the past 2 years. This report... (CBS News -- US)
Fish Populations Shift As Oceans Warm Nov 3, 2009
2, 2009) About half of 36 fish stocks in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, many of them commercially valuable species, have been shifting northward over the last four decades, with some stocks nearly disappearing from U.S. waters as they move farther offshore, according to a new study by NOAA researchers. See also. (Science Daily)
Spain: rocks crush bathers Nov 2, 2009
The Canary Islands archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean is a popular tourist destination. AFP. (iAfrica.com)
British woman killed by landslide Nov 2, 2009
Tenerife is part of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Parachute malfunction causes dent in Ares as it slams into ocean Nov 1, 2009
NASA's Ares I-X rocket sustained significant damage Wednesday when it first-stage parachute recovery system failed to operate as intended and the vehicle slammed into the Atlantic Ocean about 120 miles due east of Kennedy Space Center. The 327-foot-tall rocket blasted off from launch pad 39B at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, and its two-minute test flight appeared to be successful. (Florida Today)
Life is an adventure Nov 1, 2009
But how many of them involve canoeing down the Amazon River, hunting for meteorites in the Antarctica, observing the Titanic on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, or visiting outer space. Richard Garriott is the kind of party guest everyone wants to sit next to. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Read the story Nov 1, 2009
The problem caused the booster to slam into the Atlantic Ocean harder than expected. The booster was badly dented by the impact. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Nostalgia, chic mix well in Sunny Isles Nov 1, 2009
They were all motels situated along Collins Avenue in an unbroken 40-block row on the Atlantic Ocean just north of Miami Beach, above 156th Street. Most were two-story, H-shaped complexes spilling onto the beach, with rectangular pools and diving boards. (Boston Globe)
Sonar Used Before Whales Hit Shore Nov 1, 2009
The Navy is planning a sonar training ground in the Atlantic Ocean, off the Carolinas. Residents and government officials worked throughout July 3 to steer the whales back to open water, and all made it except one newborn calf that died of starvation. (Yahoo News -- Whales and Dolphins)
The Parenting Place Nov 1, 2009
Whether it's the Atlantic Ocean or any of the local lakes, I wholeheartedly recommend taking your small children to the beach. They just absolutely love it -- grab a cheap bag of sand toys, some sunblock and a few towels and let the fun begin. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
2 parachutes malfunctioned in NASA test flight Nov 1, 2009
The problem caused the Ares I-X booster to slam into the Atlantic Ocean harder than expected. The booster was badly dented by the impact. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Despite dent, rocket test goes 'rock-steady' Oct 31, 2009
The rocket's first stage did suffer significant damage, slamming into the Atlantic Ocean after its first-stage parachute recovery system failed to operate properly. The pilot and drogue chutes deployed as expected. (Florida Today)
Faulty Chutes Led to Ares Moon Rocket Damage Oct 31, 2009
This underwater image shows a large dent in the lower segment of NASA's Ares I-X rocket after it splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean. This underwater image shows a large dent in the lower segment of NASA's Ares I-X rocket after it splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean ... NASA scientists still aren't sure what went wrong with a pair of parachutes that failed during Wednesday's Ares I-X rocket test flight, causing damage to the spent booster when it splashed into the Atlantic Ocean harder than... (Fox News)
NYPD sergeant runs for healing, memories Oct 31, 2009
Downey knew he was the last line of defense between the frightened wave of commuters and the cold autumn water where the Hudson River spills into the Atlantic Ocean. As he, and many other officers did on 9/11 when it came time to help, Downey put his own fear and anger on hold. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Women aviators help keep Earharts legacy alive Oct 30, 2009
But, Cheel and Sauve have long known, recognized and been inspired by the first aviatrix to cross the Atlantic Ocean. While aviation and women have made huge strides separately, women accounted for only about 6 percent of all certified pilots (both private and commercial) in the U.S. as of 2006. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
QBs on record pace in 2009 as NFL becomes 'pass-first league' Oct 30, 2009
The passing surge knows no boundaries, even traveling across the Atlantic Ocean. One week after quarterback threw for six touchdowns in a 59-0 rout of the , he put on another passing show in the U.K. He threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-7 rout of the on Sunday at London's Wembley Stadium. (USA Today -- Sports)
NASA: Booster Rocket Damaged In Test Flight Oct 30, 2009
NASA: Booster Rocket Damaged In Test Flight The booster rocket use in a test flight Wednesday was damaged when it fell into the Atlantic Ocean, NASA says. Font Size. (KWTX.com, TX)
Wayward manateegets planerideback to Florida Oct 30, 2009
It's located on an island east of downtown Miami and is surrounded by Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean where Ilya may someday be able to swim again if he recovers. Shares tank with femaleFrom the looks of things Thursday, it appeared that Ilya was settling in nicely. (MSNBC -- Environment)
DonBanksNFL Power Rankings Saints and Colts still rule ... but who's sneaking into the top 10? Oct 29, 2009
When you throw in the fact that nobody at this point has to make any silly sojourn over the Atlantic Ocean to play a football game in a soccer stadium, you get the feeling the early season funny stuff is over and the real football time of the year is about to take over. I know. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
LIFTOFF: NASA Rocket Makes First Test Oct 29, 2009
Skies today at the launch site were partly cloudy, but controllers worried that static electricity could build up on the rocket as it rose above the Atlantic ocean. The flight was brief. (ABC News)
Village visitors: Looking skyward Oct 29, 2009
Charles Lindbergh had a drastic change in lifestyle when he became a hero as the first man to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean to France. He and his wife and co-pilot, Anne Morrow Lindberg, hobnobbed with England s royal family, among many other notables. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Clouds break; NASA launches rocket Oct 29, 2009
With a clearing in a partly cloudy sky, the Ares I-X - a prototype of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration s next-generation Ares I rocket - zipped off at 11:30 a.m., heading eastward over the Atlantic Ocean. Critics have criticized the Ares I, which would be the first Constellation rocket to fly, as too expensive and technically flawed. (Boston Globe)
Ares 1-X Rocket Launch a Soaring Success Oct 29, 2009
Clouds, snagged tethers and even a misdirected cargo ship within the danger area in the Atlantic Ocean contributed to an eventual postponement in Monday's scheduled launch of the Ares 1-X.. FOX NEWS VIDEOS. (Fox News)
NASA launches test rocket on second try Oct 29, 2009
The towering white booster rose into the sky toward the east, peaked at about 28 miles (45 km) altitude, then dropped into the Atlantic Ocean, with parachutes softening its fall ... The dummy second stage was left to sink into the Atlantic Ocean. (MSNBC -- Technology)
LATEST: Read NASA's mission blog Oct 29, 2009
NASA's one-of-a-kind Ares I-X rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B on Oct. 28, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. EDT. The rocket performed as expected, with the first stage separating on time and tumbling back to the Atlantic Ocean to be recovered. The Ares I-X flight test will provide NASA an early chance to test and prove the new rocket's flight characteristics, hardware, facilities and ground operations. (USA Today -- Tech)
Do we really need so much stuff? Oct 29, 2009
Ive carted my gear across the country twice and across the Atlantic Ocean four times. I know exactly how many blazers I own (six) and how many bundles of love letters I have from my college boyfriend three, held tightly together with thinning rubber bands. (MSNBC -- Environment)
NASA tests next-generation rocket Oct 29, 2009
At about the T+2 minute point in the flight, the upper stage simulator and first stage separated at approximately 130,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean. The unpowered simulator then splashed down in the ocean. (Xinhuanet, China)
The Rise of Nuclear Alarmism Oct 28, 2009
To the best of my knowledge, there still is a US nuke lying at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. It had fallen off a plane. (Slate)
NASA's Ares rocket set for test flight Oct 28, 2009
The upper stage will continue up until gravity causes its return to earth and fall into the Atlantic Ocean. The first stage's solid rocket booster is reusable, and it should leisurely return to earth via parachutes as soon as separation occurs. (CNN -- International)
The strangest moments in space launch history Oct 28, 2009
At one point, when weather finally cleared, an errant cargo ship strayed into the danger zone on the Eastern Range, a patch of restricted waters on the Atlantic Ocean over which rocket launches fly. The were frustrating to say the least. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Gotta Go: NASA Launch Scrubbed Oct 28, 2009
The Ares' first stage, firing for two minutes, would only lift the rocket about 30 miles over the Atlantic ocean. The rest of the rocket, including its bulbous second stage, was made of mockup parts. (ABC News)
More - Foreign Correspondent Oct 28, 2009
The real answers are locked in the Airbus A330s black box flight recorder at the bottom of the Atlantic ocean. Why, in a satellite saturated, digitally streamed world, do airlines and aviation regulators rely on devices hatched in the middle of last century that can disappear into the deep or be damaged and destroyed. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Sport)
NASA scrubs Ares rocket launch Oct 28, 2009
The upper stage will continue its ascent until gravity forces its return to Earth, where it will fall into the Atlantic Ocean. The launch comes at a critical time, when NASA is waiting for President Obama to decide future funding for the agency. (CNN -- Tech)
NASA Scrubs Ares 1-X Launch Due to Weather Oct 28, 2009
Clouds, snagged tethers and even a misdirected cargo ship within the danger area in the Atlantic Ocean contributed to delays in the launch of the Ares 1-X, a trial version of the rocket NASA hopes will ferry astronauts to low-Earth orbit aboard an Orion spacecraft. Launch Control reported that severe winds, with gusts over 20 knots and peaking at 22 knots, were a key factor that preventing the rocket launch. (Fox News)
