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Beirut may hit Israel with U.N. Chapter 7 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:45AMBEIRUT: Lebanon might be forced to file a complaint against Israel before the U.N. Security Council under Chapter 7, said the head of Parliament’s Public Works, Transport, Energy and Water Committee, saying the Jewish state’s proposed maritime borders infringe on 860 square kilometers of Lebanese waters.
Israel Navy intercepts Gaza-bound French vessel Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:44AMIsrael Navy soldiers on Tuesday intercepted a French yacht, the Dignite/Al Karama, which was sailing toward Gaza with the aim of breaching Israel's maritime blockade on the Palestinian enclave.
UAE- CTF conducts maritime exercise in Arabian Gulf Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:13AMUAE- CTF conducts maritime exercise in Arabian Gulf
Stealing Israel's fuel Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:41PMLebanon and Israel are trying to resolve their maritime- border dispute peacefully -- for now. But the Hezbollah terrorists who control Lebanon are itching to turn it into a crisis that'll justify war -- if and when their patrons in Iran and Syria want it. At issue is an...
Coastguard takes Auckland MP through water safety paces Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:09PMMarine safety was high on the agenda for Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye as she was taken through her paces on the Waitemata Harbour by Coastguard today.
Tampa Port Authority's governing board backs port director Richard Wainio Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:18PMDespite a group's call for his ouster, Richard Wainio has impressed his bosses.
Bones found on Gaspé coast could be of 1847 shipwreck victims Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:40PMDescendants of Irish immigrants fleeing famine still consider area sacred
Murdoch 'humbled' but denies hacking responsibility Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:44PMMedia tycoon Rupert Murdoch has described his appearance before a British parliamentary hearing on phone hacking as "the most humble day of my life".
Glass Earth bullish on Muirs Prospect findings Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:43PMJuly 20 (BusinessDesk) – NZAX-listed gold miner Glass Earth Gold Ltd. says it will plan a new drilling campaign based on “significant” results from surface channel sampling at its Muirs gold prospect, south of Tauranga.
Ocean County offers plenty of options for fun Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:44PMOcean County has many places grandparents and grandchildren can visit to make memories that will stay in everyone’s hearts forever. Some activities to be enjoyed by everyone, including grandparents looking to take the grandkids this summer include: 1. County parks, particularly the three below, which have nature centers. read more
BGAN from Stratos Provides Mountain Connectivity for Fourth Stage of Ray Zahab's World Expedition Series Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:00AMAdventurers and Youth Ambassadors ran marathons in Bolivia's Andes
Future of New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail in limbo Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:55AMThe New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail is expected to go through major changes soon that could potentially impact the five Salem County stops along the 300-mile coastline route.
Pirates hijack ship carrying oil from Ghana Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:17PMTen suspected pirates have hijacked a ship carrying oil from Ghana about 55 kilometres off the coast of Nigeria. Greek official said the ship was carrying oil from Ghana to Benin when it was seized 55 kilometres off the Nigerian coast in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday.
Historic lighthouse hopes for bright future ahead as tourist attraction Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:41PMTHE doors of the Loop Head lighthouse overlooking the Atlantic in west Clare were opened to the public yesterday for the first time — 341 years after the first lighthouse was built.
Petitioners say their efforts are being discouraged Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:19PMBy Kate HesslingTribune Staff Writer BAD AXE — Two Thumb area residents earlier this week said they’re being hassled while they’ve tried to collect signatures for petitions to recall 84th District State Rep. Kurt E. Damrow and Gov. Rick Snyder.
St. Tammany Parish Library keeps up with the times on limited budget Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:28PMLibraries aren't just about books anymore.
In brief Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:45PMTruck crashes, but tuxedos still hanging COLOMA - Tuxedos were still hanging in a truck's ripped-open cargo area Sunday evening after it collided with another truck on I-94, police said.
VIDEO: Darwin's Beer Can Regatta fashions cans to crocodiles Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:32PMThe rules of the regatta are extremely simple - build a boat out of empty beer cans or plastic drink bottles and race them.
Media Advisory: Media Opportunities Available for Operation NANOOK 2011 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:04PMOTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 18, 2011) - Media are invited to attend Operation NANOOK 11 from August 8 to 22, 2011, in Resolute Bay, Nunavut.
Minister lays cornerstone for construction of Marine Conservation School Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:43PMMarine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Fade Muhammad laid the first cornerstone for the construction of a School for Marine Conservation (SMC) here Saturday.
Uganda: Nation Mourns July 11 Bomb Victims Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:50AMPRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has asked the international community to take decisive action to end the Somalia crisis.
We'd be lost without them: meet the team behind GPS Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:03AMStock markets, war, your trip to the country: we rely on the Global Positioning System for an awful lot these days. Yet the entire network is controlled by eight men and women who ? in every sense ? carry the world on their shoulders
To get to the other side — with grace Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:16AMConde McCullough once built structures that spanned rivers. Now, he’s spanning time, his legacy living on through the architectural wonders he designed along the Oregon Coast. McCullough, the focus of a new book that will be featured this weekend at Coos Bay’s July Jubilee, belongs in that “Determined Oregonian” category …
Recovered barge returns to sea Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:14AMA Norwegian-owned barge containing 72m³ of marine diesel has successfully been reconnected to its tug and inspected in East London before resuming its journey.
Oceanographer hopes to solve the mystery of 'Barnacle Bill' Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:00AM"They called him 'Barnacle Bill' because he had a one-inch barnacle growing in his eye socket," Curt Ebbesmeyer said. The oceanographer hopes to solve the maritime mystery spanning three states and thousands of miles of the Pacific.
HIKING IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA: Hike through Viejas Mall good prelude to San Diego Zoo Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:40AMFlamingoes galore at the San Diego Zoo. (Photo by Gary Munroe) By Gary Munroe For the Herald/Review The month of June ended with a string of temperatures over 100 degrees. July should be a might cooler, but who knows. Do you think it is time to search out some cooler weather. How about San Diego … by the ocean? We go there every couple of years and visit the San Diego Zoo, among other places ...
Top Chinese general takes aim at U.S. military policy Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:34AMOne day after the top American military officer declared that China "has arrived as a world power," his Chinese counterpart Monday played down the capabilities of the 3 million strong People's Liberation Army while criticizing the role of U.S. armed forces in the Asia Pacific region.
Scores of Children Among 128 Dead in Russian Sinking Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:01AMShortly before a riverboat on the Volga went down, children had been moved into an interior play area.
China questions U.S. sea military drills Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:17PMBEIJING, July 12 (UPI) -- China rapped the United States for holding military drills in the South China Sea, where Beijing and neighboring nations are feuding over territorial rights.
HMS Liverpool fires on Gaddafi boats Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:41AMHMS Liverpool has been in action off the coast of Libya this weekend where she intercepted three rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) suspected of belonging to the Colonel Gaddafi regime. ...
Marines to train in area Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:30AMA contingent of Marines and sailors will prep for future missions in the Middle East by practicing their skills on the Central Coast later this month.
SupShip skipper lauded Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:27AMBATH — Capt. Dean Krestos — who helped the Navy’s Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair office in Bath become “the face of the Navy in Mid-coast Maine” as nearby Brunswick Naval Air Station closed — relinquished command of the unit during an emotional ceremony Thursday morning.
Lebanon determined to defend maritime resources: Sleiman Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:05AMLebanon will exhaust all legitimate and available means to defend its maritime borders and resources, president says, warning Israel not to take any decision in violation of international law.
100 Dead, Many Children, in Boat Sinking in Russia Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:59AMShortly before the riverboat on the Volga went down, children had been moved into an interior play area.
Five Best Monday Columns Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:38AMStewart Prager on Seawater Power "Fusion energy generates zero greenhouse gases," writes the director of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in The New York Times . "It offers no chance of a catastrophic accident. It can be available to all nations, relying only on the Earth's oceans. When commercialized, it will transform the world's energy supply." The "catch" is that it's also "one of ...
Sully island's new £95K price Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:19AMAn island near Wales which can see Devon, formerly for sale at £1.25m, is back on the market
Israel-Lebanon gas border dispute Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:14AMA maritime border dispute is looming between Israel and Lebanon that could set off a new conflict over energy reserves.
Free-diving Indian Ocean nomads under threat Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:58AMMarine conservationists are trying restore fisheries and preserve coral reefs for the Bajo people, who live out their lives almost entirely at sea
Reality check in the Spratlys Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:56AMBy ELLEN TORDESILLAS IN case there’s a shooting war in the disputed islands of the Spratlys, don’t expect the United States military to come to the aid of the Philippines, South China Sea experts said.
Point Mugu base activity to pick up with Marine training exercises Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:43PMMore than 500 Marines and Navy personnel from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit will be using Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu beginning Friday for training along the Central Coast.
State- City Pact To Clean Jamaica Bay Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:02PMThe state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the city Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the signing of two parallel agreements to significantly improve water quality and habitat in Jamaica Bay. read more
Russia wants map of Arctic Sea boundaries redrawn in grab for mineral and energy resources Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:18PMThe mineral-rich Arctic is at the centre of a new land grab by nations desperate to get their hands on its icy energy treasures - including 90 BILLION barrels of oil.
Complex oil industry regulations scare foreign investors away Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:21AMThe belated and conditional approval accorded to the Cairn-Vedanta deal with the government asking both the overseas partners to accord relief to the national oil company Oil and Natural Gas Corporation on the issue of royalty, besides asking Cairn-India to recant the arbitration petition in international courts against the payment of a cess, raises several valid questions in the minds of ...
South China Sea: A Commons for China Only? Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:07AMThe 1982 UN Convention on Law of the Sea recognizes the common heritage of the world’s oceans with a set of laws organizing exclusive zones for nations 200 nautical miles from their respective coasts. Waters beyond are open for use by all in ways that contribute to peace and friendly relations.
Wildwoods Events Scheduled for July Thru October Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:07AMWILDWOOD - Check out these events happening in the Wildwoods July thru October. 07/08/2011 - 07/10/2011 Anglesea Blues Festival 2nd and Olde New Jersey Avenues, North Wildwood.
Council passes on wind Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:37AMHalifax council Tuesday punted on a decision on new zoning rules for wind turbines. Currently, no new windmills can be erected anywhere in HRM; existing windmills are grandfathered in and may remain.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Big wines from a small country Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:23AMVineyards near the village of Schengen are prized for their well-rounded wines.
Free film screenings in the Hartford area, July 7-13, 2011 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:18AMFREE SCREENINGS
Aquaculture vital to fish stocks: academic Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:27AMTHE vital role of conservation aquaculture in managing fish stocks has been highlighted at a presentation delivered by a leading international academic. Professor Ken Cain, from the University of
College graduates on parade Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 7:06AMTimothy RyanSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Timothy Ryan, son of Richard and Kathleen Ryan of Great Kills, earned a bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Connecticut School of Business. Ryan, who majored in management with a concentration in...