Wet Zone finding its niche
The City of Rowlett made some changes to the Wet Zone waterpark this season to make the park more attractive to what city officials believe to be its niche market – children age 7 to 12 and their families.
Biden offers reassurance to Gulf Coast during trip to Pensacola
PENSACOLA — Vice President Joe Biden this afternoon said more oil skimmers will be coming soon to Northwest Florida, and promised that the administration will remain committed to the Gulf oil spill recovery. “We intend to stick with this region...
Experience what it is like to be a Twilight Zone technical diver studying the biodiversity of creatures living in the Caribbean Sea between Cuba and Jamaica. Little Cayman has some of the steepest drop-offs in the Caribbean because it is perched on the edge of the abyss of the Cayman Trench 7500m below the crystal-clear surface waters. Music from Kinder Atom-Ascension for more information on the artist: www.kinderatom.com or itunes - http Video footage courtesy of Marc Slattery, Cayman Islands Twilight Zone 2007 Exploration, NOAA-OE. Please visit source: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov
A 'Blind Descent' Into The Deepest Caves On Earth
Think of Mount Everest, and now think of it in reverse. That, in a nutshell, is a "supercave." In his new book, Blind Descent, author James Tabor pays tribute to the intrepid explorers who venture deep, deep underground.
Wet suits are chosen on the basis of thickness, the quality of the seal, the type of neoprene and the quality of the knee pad. Buy a wet suit that is appropriate for different types of scuba diving with tips from a scuba instructor in this free video on scuba diving. Expert: Gregg Eddy Contact: www.flatironsscuba.com Bio: Gregg Eddy is a certified scuba instructor who has been teaching scuba classes for over 10 years. Filmmaker: Clay Roberts
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Karin Leah Thorpe, 48, Hankinson, appeared in Southeast District Court Tuesday morning for her fourth citation for "allowing an animal to run wild or unrestrained," which violates county ordinances. The charge is a class B misdemeanor.
Video Gallery: A Cousteau Centennial
On his hundredth birthday, five vintage videos highlight the life of Cousteau: inventor, adventurer, scientist, and advocate for treating the oceans with care.
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If nothing else, President Obama has made the presidency a bulwark against the emotionalism that has seeped into every corner of our national life. You can't even turn on a hockey game without seeing a broadcaster break down and cry. Former Chicago Blackhawks center and NBC analyst Jeremy Roenick...