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Strange World Below
August 15 , 2008
It’s a strange, strange world out there. Yes, we have strange people, but even under the great oceans lurks strangeness.
Indeed, some creatures of the sea can seem more alien than anything you can imagine. But even worse, some of them can seem more frightening than your worst nightmare.
Unlike most sea and landl life, these creatures survive in the depths of the oceans, with no sunlight to supply energy or help create food supplies. Few of them venture to where they can find ‘normal’ prey, but most survive using the earths energy and internal heat. Some prey on each other, while others still simply survive on microscopic organisms.
For years, scientists have been hoping to learn more about how these strange communities survive. They are targeting a region of undersea volcanic vents nearly 150 miles south of
Baja California
. The site is part of a seismically active region where lava oozes from fractures in the earth's crust.
The answer lies in these vents. As sea water circulates within the earth's cracks, it heats to more than 700° F, absorbs minerals from surrounding rocks and becomes saturated with sulfur-rich compounds. Under heat and pressure, these compounds are converted to hydrogen sulfide. A poisonous, malodorous substance, it is a feast to bacteria living in the geysers. They thrive upon it and, in turn, become the primary food source in this ecological niche.
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US Sub Leaks Radiation
August 11 , 2008
Even though we are allies, the Japanese don’t really like American ships and submarines near them (after all, who could blame them). But when it was discovered the nuclear-powered submarine USS Houston had been steadily leaking a small amount of radiation for over two years and had stopped at three Japanese ports, they were even less pleased.
Last week, the U.S notified Japan that the nuclear-powered USS Houston had been leaking water containing a small amount of radiation, but was unsure when the leak had started, and if it had affected Japan’s waters at all.
The Houston has docked at the Japanese ports of Yokosuka, 30 miles southwest of Tokyo and in the southern
island of
Okinawa , as well as at Sasebo, 610 miles southwest of Tokyo, the
statement said.
Both the and Japanese governments said the radiation leak was too small to cause harm.
“We do not think that the amount of leakage would have any impact on humans or the environment,” a Japanese foreign ministry official said. relies heavily on its harvests from the sea of fish, both for their domestic use and importing sushi grade specimens.
Japan and Washington, have been planning to station a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Japan, rather ironic and a source of tension among many Japanese, as Japan is the only nation in the world to have suffered nuclear attacks.
said the Houston’s radiation leak would not have any impact on the plan to deploy the George Washington at
Yokosuka .
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Where will we Park our Yachts
August 06 , 2008
For those living in luxury, having a megayacht is more than a status symbol; it is a symbol of elitist perfection. But as more megayachts are being built and sold, it’s becoming apparent, rather quickly, that few marinas can harbor these vessels easily. That means, space comes at a premium- and a high one at that!
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Since 1997, the manufacturing of megayachts has increased over 400%! With more than 2000 of these floating paradises’s cruising the seas, space is becoming limited not only for storing them, but also for simply visiting port for a short time.
Megayacht captains struggle to find marinas that not only have adequate dock space, but the facilities—like speedy gas pumps—needed to tend to these oversized vessels. Refueling a megayacht isn’t as simple as pulling up to your local gas station. Paul Allen’s (co founder of Microsoft) megayacht holds 225,000 gallons of fuel and can take anywhere from eight to 24 hours to refuel, depending on a fuel trucks pump capacity.
Yacht Haven Grande opened in
St. Thomas in 2006, and it was the first marina of its kind. Featuring 48 slips that can accommodate yachts larger than 450-feet, guests can step off their yachts and stroll through luxury shops like Louis Vuitton and Gucci. To have such a life…
Marinas are catching on, though, and are beginning to offer the same kind of services provided by a five-star resort, such as 24-hour concierge assistance and customized food requests. These marinas give guests the opportunity to have or do whatever they want, whenever they want it. After all, isn’t that one of the perks of being a multi-millionaire?
And there is more in store for demanding megayacht owners. By 2010, several marinas will be opening their docks to megayachts and well-designed marina villages to the guests onboard.
But reservations fill up fast, and in some cases, marinas not even completed are booked! So you might want to start looking for a slip now…
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