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06 Jun 2009 13:20

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World: Bodies have been found from the Brazilian plane crash. Sigh.

  • Also found: A seat and suitcase from the Air France jet. Sigh. We knew this was coming, but man, seeing the phrase “bodies” running across a CNN Breaking News Alert is pretty tough to stomach. But at least we’ve confirmed finding something from the crash. source
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03 Jun 2009 09:46

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World: We may never know why the Air France plane went down

  • The flight data recorders may be lost at sea forever. Noting that the crash happened in the middle of the ocean, investigators say it may be impossible to find. While the recorders give off a signal that lasts up to 30 days, they can’t find the signal because it’s floating underwater. France has sent a submersible to help find the signal. The depth of the Atlantic near where the wreckage was found is nearly 21,000 feet. source
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13 Apr 2009 08:32

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U.S., World: Should ship crews be armed against pirate uprisings?

  • Changes could be coming You might be wondering why, despite the long recent history of ships getting commandeered by pirates in the waters near Somalia, crews haven’t been armed. With this latest case involving the Maersk Alabama, expect some changes to happen – including a definition of terrorism stretched to include piracy, which would encourage on-board arms.
  • The argument against arms While this may seem to be a no-brainer to some, ship owners are very concerned that a failed attempt at stopping a pirate attack could lead to the death of the crew. Thus far, the pirates have been good at not harming the crews they overtake. Some say the real solution to the piracy problem is stronger maritime law enforcement of often-lawless waters. source
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09 Apr 2009 21:53

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U.S., World: The hurricane season won’t be quite so busy this year

  • 11-14 forecasted named storms this season source
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29 Mar 2009 21:41

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Offbeat, World: This guy must’ve gotten lonely rowing across the Atlantic alone

  • I’m definitely suffering from exposure to the elements and I’ve lost 20 pounds. This is definitely different from my life at home.
  • Paul Ridley • A 25-year-old dude who rowed across the Atlantic to raise money for cancer research. It took him 88 days; some days he’d row up to 12 hours. Along the way, he had to deal with a lot of equipment failure, seasickness (because, hey, it’s everywhere!) and sores (obviously). He should’ve just saved himself a bunch of time and played the imaginary “Wii Rowing” game we just made up instead. • source
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09 Mar 2009 09:40

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Offbeat: This plastic bottle boat carries a message with it: Recycle

  • 12,000+ bottles were used in the boat’s design; that’s a lot of Surge
  • 11,000+ miles distance the boat will travel, from California to Australia source
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27 Feb 2009 10:56

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Offbeat: This new frogfish is a real trip, man! Oooh, the colors …

This psychedelic fish looks – and acts – like an acid trip gone wrong. source
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06 Feb 2009 08:24

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Offbeat: A dream job applicant who has no shot at the job

  • I enjoy the outdoors and sandy areas. I’ve got experience with videos, delegating tasks and experience with large scale event coordination. My interests include arts and craft and renovating. I’m outgoing and fun-loving.
  • “Osama Bin Laden” • in a parody YouTube clip in which he applies for the dream job that the state of Queensland, Australia offered last month • source
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03 Feb 2009 11:02

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Tech: We have a sinking feeling about the new Google Earth

  • Biodiversity loss in our oceans in the next 20 to 30 years will be roughly equivalent to losing an entire Amazon rain forest, but this goes unnoticed because we can’t see it. This is why the launch of Google Earth 5.0 is so important—it gives us an opportunity to change everyone’s perspective.
  • Google CEO Eric Schmidt • on Google Earth 5.0’s newfound ability to see to the ocean depths, which they call Google Ocean. It sounds like the coolest thing ever for nerds and science teachers. • source
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13 Jan 2009 17:01

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Offbeat: Laid off? This dream job would be a good rebound

  • Island living, nice salary … … ever wanted to live by the ocean, spend your days snorkeling, feeding fish, delivering a little mail and scuba diving? Look no further than the job being offered by the state of Queensland, Australia. They created the job as an antidote to the economic slump, because they’re awesome.
  • The requirements? Cake. The job, which last six months, pays $150,000 Australian dollars and accommodation in a luxury house, is open to anyone with a passion for the Great Barrier Reef. All you have to do is send a video application and beat out the hundreds of other people assuredly applying. Good luck. source
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