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Andrew O'Hagan observes and partakes of 'The Atlantic Ocean'
-------------------- The Atlantic Ocean Reports from Britain and America Andrew O'Hagan Mariner: 354 pp., $15.95 paper -------------------- The British writer Andrew O'Hagan is probably best known in the United States for his fiction; his novels...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Arts and Culture, Marilyn Monroe, Tommy Hilfiger, Truman Capote
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Key West Food and Wine Festival coming in January
Postcards from FloridaSunshine, stellar cuisine and superior vintages will be part of the plan for the 4th Annual Key West Food and Wine Festival, set for Jan. 24-27 in the Conch Republic. Events will showcase local chefs’ culinary flair, indigenous Florida Keys... -
Florida rivers getting sicker, Sentinel investigation finds
Florida's rivers are in trouble. That's what the Orlando Sentinel found after a yearlong evaluation of some of the state's biggest and smallest, most urban and remote, cleanest and dirtiest, protected and abused rivers. Of the 22 rivers studied,...
Tags: Wetlands, Judges, Science and Technology, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues
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UPDATE: Appalachian Power says dam situations improve across the region
Assignment ManagerAccording to Appalachian Power and the National Weather Service, the threat of a dam failure at the Byllesby/Buck hydroelectric dam on the New River has been downgraded. Officials in Wythe County warned residents of a potential dam failure earlier...Tags: Appalachian Power Company, Hydroelectricity, James River, Water, Weather Warnings
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Golf weather: Winter havens fit players to a tee, if they have the money
Let's call it "The Differential" — the difference between the weather at the golf course you're on and the weather you've just escaped. Here's an example: Chicago: cloudy, high of 28, low of 12, wind from the southwest at 16 to 23 mph, chance of...
Tags: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Golf, Sports, Phoenix Open (golf)
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State building changes ordered to avert flood damage
Declaring that Maryland's coastal areas are increasingly at risk from a rising sea level, Gov. Martin O'Malley has ordered state agencies to weigh the growing risks of flooding in deciding where and how to construct state buildings. "Billions of...Tags: Global Change, Executive Branch, Science, Science and Technology, Water
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Shell drilling rig runs aground in heavy Alaska seas
Days of efforts trying to guide a mobile offshore drilling rig through stormy Alaska seas hit a crisis Monday night when crew members were forced to disconnect the rig from its last remaining tow line and the vessel went aground on a small island south of...
Tags: Bodies of Water, U.S. Coast Guard, Manufacturing and Engineering, Wildlife, Heavy Engineering
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Mayor Bloomberg wants N.Y. to better prepare for extreme weather
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy's devastation, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday that the city needed to prepare for “the new realities” of rising sea levels and laid out his vision -- one that could include levees. “Let me...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Bodies of Water, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Michael Bloomberg, Consolidated Edison Incorporated
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Ice sheet melting accounts for 20% of sea level rise since 1992
The loss of ice covering Greenland and Antarctica has accelerated over the last 20 years, shrinking three times as much as in the 1990s and contributing substantially to sea level rise, according to a comprehensive new study of ice sheet loss conducted by...
Tags: NASA, Science, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, University of Washington, Science and Technology
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Natalie Wood: Rescuer didn't see bruises on actress' body
L.A. NOWThe boat captain who helped pull Natalie Wood's body from the Pacific Ocean in 1981 didn't see any of the bruises outlined in a coroner's report, but said the chilly water could have been to blame.... -
Florida travel calendar for January
Check out festivals and events in January across the state.
View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below:
Coming up this week
Jan. 26, Feb. 2: Just for Kids. SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld Orlando kicks off its...Tags: Trips and Vacations, New Smyrna Beach, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Auction Service, Religious Festivals
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South Africa's Western Cape: Savoring the bounty
— One night as my sister and I walked across the rugged yet strangely delicate terrain of a place called Farm 215, the path to our cottage lighted only by the stars and a flashlight, the wine-wobbly beam suddenly illuminated several sets of legs....
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Bodies of Water, South Africa, Alternative Energy, Breads
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