Published on July 6, 2010 by Technology Slice
BP Spill Hitting All Gulf States – A Coast Guard official said it was possible that the oil hitched a ride on a ship and was not carried naturally by currents to the barrier islands of the eastern Texas coast, but there was no way to know for sure. The amount discovered is tiny in [...]
Tags: Assistant Secretary, Barrier Islands, Choppy Seas, Co Director, Florida Panhandle, Graber, Gulf States, High Winds, Jerry Patterson, Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Mississippi, Louisiana Office, Matter Of Time, Mississippi Alabama, Mississippi River, Mouth Of The Mississippi River, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, Rigolets, Skimming, Tar Balls
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Published on February 27, 2010 by Technology Slice
Central Maine Power – An intense storm dumped more than 3 inches of rain across parts of southern and midcoast Maine on Thursday while nearly a foot of snow fell across western parts of the state. The National Weather Service said heavy rain and snow would continue falling overnight into today. Meteorologist Tom Hawley said [...]
Tags: Central Maine Power, Electricity Service, Flood Warnings, Foot Of Snow, Hawley, Heavy Rain, High Wind Warnings, High Winds, Higher Elevations, Intense Storm, John Baldacci, Midcoast Maine, National Weather Service, Power Crews, Rain And Snow, Southern Maine, Storm Winds, Thursday Afternoon, Utility Crews, Western Mountains
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Published on February 17, 2010 by Technology Slice
Joseph Bohlig, 52, had just reached the summit of Mount St Helens in Washington state in the US, and wanted to mark the moment with a picture. After stripping off his jacket and backpack he handed his camera to another climber, telling him to make sure to get the scenic outline of Mount Rainierin the [...]
Tags: Army, Avalanche Beacon, Backpack, boom, Companion, High Winds, Mount St Helens, Mount Washington, Mt St Helens, Portland Oregon, Rescue Pilot, Rescuers, St Joseph, Summit, Television Station, Washington State
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