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Sterling Ranch unveils latest plans Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:45AMThe Sterling Ranch development in northwest Douglas County unveiled its latest plan for a 3,400-acre community that aims to set a new standard for private development.
What lies beneath Antarctic ice Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:51PMRodolfo del Valle and his team are heading to the Southern Ocean to measure a methane leak.
JBM-HH inventories trees Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:27PMMembers of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall community and county volunteers joined forces Aug. 12 for a tree inventory, a first step in producing an urban tree management plan.
Ex-US air base in Iceland considered for war games Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:35PMIceland's government began considering on Thursday a bid by a private military training company to base a fleet of fighter jets at an ex-U.S. air base for hired war game exercises. Icelandic aviation authorities have been given permission to prepare initial... Iceland - United States - Fighter aircraft - Maps and Views - Government
Weather Delays Start of Sun Valley Paragliding Nationals Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:02PMHandles on the foosball table have been heating up faster than the air for the Sun Valley portion of the U.S. Paragliding Nationals this week. The competition that began in Chelan, Wash., earlier this summer is a set of daily cross-country flight tasks in which pilots ride thermals and course through the air tagging aerial checkpoints, columns of air reaching from the surface of the earth to 18 ...
Capstone Reports Results of Titan-24 Geophysical Survey at Minto Mine, Yukon Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:15PMSurvey Identifies 19 high priority targets, including discoveries at Wildfire and Minto East VANCOUVER , Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Capstone Mining Corp. (CS: TSX) today released a report on recent Titan-24 deep earth imaging induced polarization survey carried out at its high grade Minto copper-gold mine located in the Yukon . After a successful test of the survey technology at Minto in ...
Google Launches SketchUp 8 3D Modeling Software Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:24AMNew free 3D modeling software adds geo-location, color aerial imagery, photo tracing, and Building Maker integration.
Council revisiting items from past meetings Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:15PMCity Councilors will be revisiting several items from both recent and not-so-recent council meetings, including two items from the last Duncan City Council meeting.
Pepco and local officials face off on the Politics Program Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:29AMPepco has been under fire for not responding fast enough to power outages during this summer's powerful storms, and two local politicians joined in on Friday's Politics Program with Mark Plotkin.
Planners hear concerns about Pownal biomass project Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:26PMKEITH WHITCOMB JR. POWNAL -- The Planning Commission heard concerns Tuesday relating to a proposed biomass facility at the former Green Mountain Race Track site.
Transmission line could mean windfall for county Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:43PM Will the new ITC transmission line cut through Kiowa County? Better yet, will a new substation be built on county soil? County leaders are hoping the answer is yes.
Aerial spray operation to combat West Nile virus on Wednesday Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:25AMHarris County Public Health & Environmental Services Mosquito Control Division has scheduled an aerial spray operation for portions of west Harris County to combat mosquito borne disease.
Wolf Parade Fend Off All Challengers To Remain At #1 For A Third Week Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:07PMAfter several weeks of the usual mid-summer doldrums, things on the campus chart are starting to heat up heading into the historically chaotic period marked by the beginning of the new university school year in September. Here's a glance at the campus chart for the week of Aug. 8 to 14, 2010.
Vessels of Opportunity boaters trained to hunt for submerged oil Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:27PMThe Coast Guard held a training session Monday morning to teach Vessels of Opportunity boaters how to survey the Mississippi Sound for the possible presence of submerged oil. There have been no reports of underwater oil confirmed, but the testing program is in response to ongoing public worries about the possible presence of such oil.
Vessels of Opportunity boaters trained to hunt for submerged oil Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:26PMBILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Vessels of Opportunity are preparing to search the Mississippi Sound for submerged oil. Although there have not been any confirmed reports of underwater oil in Mississippi waters, the testing is designed to help ease public concerns that underwater oil might be a serious problem.
Thais want table for two Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 5:53PMThailand's push for a fresh meeting of the Joint Boundary Commission with Cambodia is aimed at preventing international interference in the dispute over the border area near the Preah Vihear temple.
Russian official confirm fires burning in radioactively polluted areas Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:06AMThe Russian state forest protection service Roslesozashchita has confirmed reports that forests that were radioactively polluted by the Chernobyl disaster have been affected by forest fires this summer.
I-85: a plan to develop Alabama’s Black Belt Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:10AMSELMA — Nobody can quite pinpoint when the idea of an extension of Interstate 85 from Montgomery to the Mississippi state line germinated, but sometime along the same time the nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the national interstate system, and officials in Alabama began to get serious about the project.
Water customers receive first bills after rate change Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:04AMCity of Cottage Grove water customers recently received the first bill containing rate increases enacted at the start of this budget year, though some customers may have actually been surprised to see their bill drop in July, a month that traditionally sees an increase in water usage.
Google to use 'spy drones' for street mapping Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:47PMLondon, Aug 10 : Internet search engine giant Google has plans to use "spy drones" similar to the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used in military operations for surveillance and bombing to prepare more accurate maps of streets across the globe.
Google 'trialling mini-drones to add aerial pictures to Street View' Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:41AMThe German chief executive of Microdrones has confirmed that his firm had sold one drone to Google and plans to supply more in the future.
Google 'to use unmanned spy drones to improve Street View' Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:12AMGoogle is buying unmanned "spy drones" like those used by special forces, according to an aircraft manufacturer.
Google Denies Testing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Street View Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 1:51PMWhile Google may be working with Verizon to make sure that the Internet remains open , that’s not stopping them from getting entangled in a terrifying story involving Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and invading people’s privacy. But, considering it involves Google Maps, Street View, and crazy little gadgets flying around photographing updated images of all things public, why wouldn’t it freak ...
Mapping Georgia From Scratch Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 1:16PMUntil an NGO took matters into its own hands, Georgia was literally uncharted territory by Haley Sweetland Edwards, GlobalPost TSMINDA TSKALI, Georgia — Finding your way around Georgia can be a tricky affair. The only maps available are obsolete Soviet maps, expensive collector maps or nearly-useless outdated tourist maps of the major cities. There are no maps of the bus routes in the capital ...
Oriental looks toward future recreational goals Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 2:09PMORIENTAL — Workshops are planned next week to look at developing a 20-year-plan for parks and recreational facilities in Oriental. The Aug. 14 meeting will feature five specific workshops, held simultaneously during the 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. gathering.
Carlos Salman Receives Esri's Lifetime Achievement in GIS Award Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 4:12PMREDLANDS, Calif. -- The Esri International User Conference provides an opportunity to honor individuals and organizations for their exceptional work in geographic information system technology.
Plymouth residents unhappy ODOT closing Carson Road Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:19PMThe Ohio Department of Transportation plans to close Carson Road west of State Road in two years to improve the Interstate 90-Route 11 interchange.
Sonar maps Lee County waters Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 4:27AMLee County has 20 artificial reef sites, each with multiple deposits - materials include vessels and radio towers.
Large number visit MDOT hearing on U.S. 11 Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 9:08AMMississippi Dept. of Transportation held a public hearing at the Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library on Tuesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on the four-laning and rehabilitation of a two-mile section of U.S. Highway 11 that runs through North Picayune.
Going hunting Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 10:38AMHow do you uncover hidden history?
Eye in the sky: State will create detailed map of pipeline routes Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 1:58AMEditorial The state, in its quest to pave the way for a natural gas pipeline, is planning to use a high-tech technique to detect any big geological potholes along the route. The state Department...
Suburbanization of New Jersey Picks Up Pace Since 2002 Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 9:06PMWhere are we building in New Jersey? A report released today shows New Jersey has just completed its two most sprawling decades in history. Rather than building where there are roads, rails and infrastructure, New Jersey has been gobbling up its remaining open spaces at an alarming rate.
Army orders wall processor displays Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 9:06AMHAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Jupiter Systems is supplying the U.S. Army with VizionPlus display wall processors designed for use in mobile command posts housed in tent environments. United States Army - United States - Military - Government - Army
North Carolina WWII Photographer Really Did Shoot A-Bomb Photos Over Hiroshima Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 2:45PMThe dropping of the first atomic bomb was a deliberately exclusive mission assigned to just three U.S. planes: the Enola Gay, which carried the 9,700-pound ordnance the morning of Aug. 6, 1945, and two other B-29s that followed at a safe distance to record the effects of the blast.
State environmental experts bring knowledge to Gulf Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 6:34AMHawaii experts on sea turtles and geographic information systems were among scientists from across the country recently helping with the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Increased rain could yield lots of doves Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:12AMAVALANCHE-JOURNAL
James Denselow: Assad's Lebanese Return Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:37AMIn the maelstrom of rhetoric that swirls around the Middle East the warnings of Hezbollah should ring alarm bells. Concern that the investigation into the...
Painting memoirs of her past lives Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:00AMTHE artist Esther Giles Nampitjinpa had a harsh initiation into Western life.
Palm oil group still destroying Indonesian forest, says Greenpeace Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:44AMTom Young, BusinessGreen , Thursday 29 July 2010 at 10:26:00 Sinar Mas delays own audit of activities in light of new revelations Indonesia’s largest palm and pulp group is still destroying critical habitats, claims Greenpeace in an investigation published today. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) has published new photographic evidence, aerial monitoring and field analysis which seems to ...
Surrey concerned Crescent Beach's emergency access could be blocked by train tracks Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:40PMSurrey city councillors are concerned trains could impede police, fire and ambulance access to the growing waterfront neighbourhood of Crescent Beach.
Maquoketa Escapes Serious Damage, Anamosa Waits for Crest Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 9:10PMANAMOSA, Iowa - The Maquoketa River has crested in Maquoketa without serious damage. Now Anamosa waits for the crest of the Wapsipinicon. The Maquoketa River crested in Maquoketa at 4:40 a.m. Monday at 35.26 feet, a new record crest for the Jackson County city.
Flood crests due Monday in Anamosa and Maquoketa Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:53PMThe flood bulls-eye moves to Anamosa and Maquoketa on Monday. The Maquoketa River is expected to crest at 35.2 feet in Maquoketa at 1 p.m. Monday, a record crest that could flood an industrial area of the Jackson County city.
UPDATE: Banner Plane Down in Dias Creek Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:48AMDIAS CREEK - On Thursday July 22 , at approximately 11:40 a.m., Middle Township Police received numerous "911" calls of a plane down in the Marsh off Pierce's Point Road.
New Zealand firm helps Saudi Arabia, Kuwait come to terms on border demarcation Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:44PMKuwait and Saudi Arabia have agreed to a project that would demarcate their 250-kilometer border. The two countries have selected and signed a contract with a New Zealand firm to conduct the border delineation.
Touring Williamsburg Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:54AMColonial Williamsburg, Virginia’s top tourist attraction and the state’s second capital after Jamestown, is like entering a time portal to the colonial era.
Tom Clancy's HAWX 2 Hands-On [Xbox 360] Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:10AMWe re-enlist with the High Altitude Warfare eXperimental squadron in this air combat sequel--now with takeoffs and landings.
Study: Yellowstone-area whitebark toll 1 million acres Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:42PMCHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A researcher says the recent death toll of whitebark pines in the Yellowstone area is approaching and could far exceed the acreage of all trees that burned in the region’s infamous 1988 wildfires.
Study: Yellowstone-area whitebark toll 1M acres Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:54PMCHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) A researcher says the recent death toll of whitebark pines in the Yellowstone area is approaching and could far exceed the acreage of all trees that burned in the region's infamous 1988 wildfires.
Study: Yellowstone-area whitebark toll 1M acres Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:35PMA researcher says aerial photographs and maps document 1 million acres of whitebark forest dead or dying from mountain pine beetles and an invasive fungus in the Yellowstone area, with another 1 million acres considered at risk.
Study: Yellowstone-area whitebark toll 1M acres Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 2:21PMA researcher says aerial photographs and maps document 1 million acres of whitebark forest dead or dying from mountain pine beetles and an invasive fungus in the Yellowstone area, with another 1 million acres considered at...