Forecast: More flooding for Montgomery areaFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:09AMMontgomery's Harriott II Riverboat has announced that it has canceled cruises today and Sunday, and Saturday's OneRepublic show at the Riverfront Amphitheater has been moved to the Union Station Train Shed because the riverfront moved halfway up the amphitheater.
Inspiring New York Themes Highlight Public Areas on ms Nieuw Amsterdam, the Newest Holland America Line ShipThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:48PMThe extensive array of upscale public areas aboard the new Holland America Line Signature-class ship ms Nieuw Amsterdam reflects the brand's enhanced premium-class facilities and amenities, highlighted by decor honoring the historic glamour of New York City, known as Nieuw Amsterdam by its Dutch founders.
ALLEGED VACATION CLUB SCAMS SIMILAR TO BLUE WATER IN E.H.T.Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:55PMEGG HARBOR TWP.- The NBC 40 newsroom has been inundated with phone calls and emails from consumers in Delaware, Pennsylvania and across New Jersey that believe the new vacation club company operating out of Egg Harbor Township is ripping off South Jersey residents, just like they were.
Ship packages put travelers on cruise controlThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:10AMTravel » Cruise ship packages offer the adventurous a wide array of price ranges, destinations and themes to choose from. Some people love to cruise. Take Paul Falkner of Salt Lake City, for example.
Another feather in Thailand's capWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:40PMThailand was voted "Golf Destination of the Year 2010" for the Asia & Australasia region at the annual IAGTO Awards, the global barometer of the golf tourism industry.
Off the Train, a Motley HubWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:01PMIn South Norwalk, Conn., about an hour train ride from New York, you can find an exhibit of penguins just blocks away from coffee shops and galleries.
Superyachts come calling at Dubai showWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:15AMThe Dubai International Boat Show 2010 got under way at the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC).
Acadia Park in 5...Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:44AMBy land or by sea, New England's only National Park is 30,000 acres of fun
Tribute | Jeffrey Montolio was an advocate for childrenTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:20PMWho: Jeffrey Montolio, 51, of Olathe, assistant clinical director at the Osawatomie State Hospital. When and how he died: Jan. 19, in a car accident.
Ocean View cruises to CIF titleTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:35AMSANTA ANA — Avery Johnson got the steal near midcourt, took off and slammed the ball at the buzzer.
Luxury ship Queen Victoria cruises into Kota KinabaluSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:58PMKOTA KINABALU: At a height of 179 feet, or 54.6 metres above waterline, Queen Victoria (QV) was certainly a grand sight when she anchored at Kota Kinabalu port yesterday.
Cruising Middle-EarthSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:29AMIt's a land of dramatic landscapes which inspired J.R.R Tolkien's mythical world, and Joanna Hall finds cruising New Zealand is a great way to experience the country's ethereal beauty.
Sunday Obituary: Markus Fleck was ready to lead when neededSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:59AMWhether it was his high school basketball team, the oldReynold's Metals cable plant or just a social outing, when peopleneeded a leader they turned to Markus Fleck.
Cruise trends: Solo cabins, fewer discountsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:07PMIf you're planning a cruise vacation in 2010, get ready for higher prices, better entertainment, onboard water parks and one of the most...
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Arctic Seabed Methane Destabilizing And VentingFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:08AMThawing by climate change of subsea layer of permafrost may release stores of underlying, seabed methaneA section of the Arctic Ocean seafloor that holds vast stores of frozen methane is showing signs of instability and widespread venting of the powerful greenhouse gas, according to the findings of an international research team led by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists Natalia Shakhova ...
Arctic seabed methane stores destabilizing, venting [A Few Things Ill Considered]Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:37AMFrom up north, we have some more troubling news. Actually very troubling. Catastophic release of methane hydrates is a prime suspect in a few events dramatic enough to show in the earth's geological records, coarse and obscured as that record may be. (Our actions today will be featured prominently in that record for anyone looking back a million years from now.) It has been a worry for many ...
Boston Whaler Outrage 18Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:02AMThere are nearly as many reasons to buy a boat as there are boats to buy.
GO & DO for March 5Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:05PM@BR LabelBW:FUN AND GAMES
Fears of Undersea Methane Leaks Already Coming TrueThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:10PMMethane is leaking into the atmosphere from the floor of the Arctic Ocean faster than previously known, a situation that could speed global warming.
Arctic Sea Belching Tons of MethaneThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:32PMPermafrost lining the Arctic seafloor is leaking massive quantities of the powerful greenhouse gas into the ocean and atmosphere, fueling concerns of accelerated global warming, researchers say.
Methane releases from Arctic shelf may be much larger and faster than anticipatedThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:13PM( National Science Foundation ) A section of the Arctic Ocean seafloor that holds vast stores of frozen methane is showing signs of instability and widespread venting of the powerful greenhouse gas, according to the findings of an international research team led by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists Natalia Shakhova and Igor Semiletov.
Warming coastal water, thinning marine populations: Tracking of 2010 El Niño reveals marine life reductionsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:21PMThe ongoing El Niño of 2010 is affecting north Pacific Ocean ecosystems in ways that could affect the West Coast fishing industry, according to scientists. Researchers report a stronger than normal northward movement of warm water up the Southern California coast, a high sea-level event in January and low abundances of plankton and pelagic fish -- all conditions consistent with El Niño.
Improved El Niño Tracking Reveals Marine Life ReductionsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:03AMThe ongoing El Niño of 2010 is affecting north Pacific Ocean ecosystems in ways that could affect the West Coast fishing industry, according to scientists at NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.Researchers with the California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) at Scripps and NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center report a stronger than normal ...
Bob Elmore: Kelley's Raiders & Getting Paid For Civic Work (Excerpt 16)Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:19AMOne night Mayor Kelley called me and asked if I wanted to go steal a train. At first, I thought he must be drunk. He was serious; he wanted to go re-capture the famous Locomotive, The General.
Fishing Sustainability Issues to the ForeWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:03PMNew Zealanders are being urged to think about their contribution to sustainable fishing through Seaweek this year.
Special offers: Hot cruise deals up for grabsMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:00PMFROM historic European hotspots to African adventures - grab a hot holiday bargain with the latest cruise deals.
Ocean View cruises to CIF titleSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:50AMSANTA ANA — Avery Johnson got the steal near midcourt, took off and slammed the ball at the buzzer.
boatloads of changes - Sun, 28 Feb 2010 PSTSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:16AMIf you’re planning a cruise vacation in 2010, get ready for higher prices, better entertainment and one of the most innovative concepts to come along in a while: rooms designed for solo travelers on the Norwegian Epic, without the supplemental charge that single passengers on cruises have traditionally paid. “I think it’s genius,” says Cynthia Boal Janssens, editor and chief blogger at ...
Princess Cruises: Earthquake in Chile & Tsunami WarningsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:44PMStatement From Princess CruisesEarly Saturday morning, Feb 27th, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake occurred in Chile, resulting in a tsunami warning issued over a wide area of the Pacific Ocean rim.
Cruisin’ and Makin’ WavesSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:30AMI’VE taken a cruise only once in my life. (Taking Sulpicio Lines from Manila to Cebu and back doesn’t count.)
A to Z of the greatest journeys on EarthFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:24PMTravel through the alphabet – and to the furthest reaches of the planet – with our A to Z of amazing adventures. From Annapurna to the Zambezi, the world awaits...
Where legend greets the seaFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:10PMThe setting of a celebrated Australian novel is tended carefully by its indigenous owners, writes Bruce Elder.
Sea of plasticsFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:48PMPatches of tiny polymer fragments more common and deeper than previously recognized
Ocean funFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:55AMWe live surrounded by one of the world's greatest playgrounds. Many Island residents take full advantage of the ocean's endless entertainment, while others want to get involved but don't know how or where to start.
Beach, Buffet love of leaderFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:29AMBy KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor To escape the stress that comes with being the commander of the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the lieutenant likes to think of the island life.
Royal Caribbean's Mega-Titanic Rules OceanFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:16AMRoyal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas costs more than a billion dollars to build and is five times the size of the Titanic.
Researchers Measure Impacts of Changing Climate on Ocean BiologyThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:18PMResults of Northwest Atlantic Field Program Could Be Applied Worldwide A three-year field program now underway is measuring carbon distributions and primary productivity in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean to help scientists worldwide determine the impacts of a changing climate on ocean biology and biogeochemistry. The study, Climate Variability on the East Coast (CliVEC), will also help validate ...
Researchers measure impacts of changing climate on ocean biologyThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:46PMA three-year field program now underway is measuring carbon distributions and primary productivity in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean to help scientists worldwide determine the impacts of a changing climate on ocean biology and biogeochemistry. The study, Climate Variability on the East Coast (CliVEC), will also help validate ocean color satellite measurements and refine biogeochemistry models of ...
NOAA, NASA and Old Dominion researchers measure impacts of changing climate on ocean biologyThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:18AM( NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center ) A three-year field program now underway is measuring carbon distributions and primary productivity in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean to help scientists worldwide determine the impacts of a changing climate on ocean biology and biogeochemistry.
Ship packages put travelers on cruise controlThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:10AMTravel » Cruise ship packages offer the adventurous a wide array of price ranges, destinations and themes to choose from. Some people love to cruise. Take Paul Falkner of Salt Lake City, for example.
Leading cruise liner Costa Luminosa partners with Seef PropertiesThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:00AMManama, Bahrain, February 25, 2010: Close on the heels of the tie-up with global cruise giant Royal Caribbean Arabia for its cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas, Seef Properties Seef Properties today announced another major partnership deal with leading Italian cruise liner Costa Luminosa, offering travellers aboard the ship a complete Bahraini experience that includes a trip to Seef Mall and ...
Betty F. Manning, city schoolteacherThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:51AMBetty F. Manning, a retired educator who taught in city public schools and for more than a decade at the William S. Baer School, died Feb. 12 of Alzheimer's disease at Manor Care Dulaney nursing home in Towson.