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Man on cross-U.S.A. trek finds strangers go extra mile ... Michiana and elsewhere
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterAs a kid, James DiGiovanni recalls looking at a map of the United States and wondering: Is it possible to walk from New York to L.A.? The question stuck in his mind, so much so that, two months ago, after graduating from Georgia State University with a...Tags: University of Notre Dame, Education, Apple iPhone, Brooklyn (New York City), Queens (New York City)
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Cameron: Earth's deepest spot desolate, foreboding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last frontier on Earth is out-of-this-world, desolate, foreboding, and moon-like, James Cameron said after diving to the deepest part of the ocean. And he loved it. Cameron, who knows a little about alien worlds having made...
Tags: James Cameron, Petroleum Industry, Washington, DC, Avatar (movie), Personal Service
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Quake strikes northern Japan; tsunami advisories issued
There were no immediate reports of damage after northern Japan was hit by an earthquake which the Japan Meteorological Agency said had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8.
The epicenter of the quake was in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of northern Japan,...Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Natural Disasters, Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Earthquakes, Japan
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Satellite pieces expected to hit Earth in next several hours
BERLIN (AP) — German space officials now say pieces of a defunct satellite are expected to fall to Earth sometime within the next several hours. The German Aerospace Center says pieces of the scientific research satellite are expected to hit...Tags: NASA
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Storm season rolling into Michiana
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterIn a record year for tornadoes, the Midwest could become a "battleground" for severe weather in the coming weeks, said Michael Lewis, the National Weather Service representative for northern Indiana. "The biggest thing for people to know is that it is...Tags: Indiana, Fort Wayne (Allen, Indiana), Tornadoes, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Weather
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Michigan Supreme Court declines Harbor Shores suit
The Golf Club at Harbor Shores doesn't appear to be in jeopardy of ever losing its views of Lake Michigan. Or of becoming a 15-hole course, for that matter.
A three-year court battle over the city of Benton Harbor's decision to lease a portion of Jean...Tags: Local Government, Natural Resources, Jack Nicklaus, Politics, Wetlands
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A license plate for every cause, but how much is raised?
TALLAHASSEE – Do you care about the survival of sea turtles? Dolphins? Do you ride horses, watch whales or fish for large-mouth bass? Did you serve as a paratrooper – or care for someone who did? If so, you can tell the world -- with your...
Tags: Clearwater (Pinellas, Florida), Orlando Predators, Science and Technology, University of Central Florida, Palm Beach County
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RPT-FEATURE-Amid frenzy over map apps, new focus on 16th century world view
Reuters(Repeats with no changes to text) * Renaissance cleric first wrote "America" on 1507 map * Resonance with current climate of "geo-enabled" devices * Google, Apple, Facebook looking at mapping apps By Deborah Zabarenko WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) -...Tags: U.S. Congress, Satellite Technology, Science and Technology, Asia, Politics
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Hawaii: Mama's Fish House hopes to help with sustainable fishing
Mama’s Fish House, the much-loved Maui restaurant, is installing a deepwater buoy in the Pacific Ocean this month in an effort to promote sustainable fishing. Studies have shown that certain types of fish tend to congregate around such buoys,...Tags: Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Fishing, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Clash between Russian oil chiefs could undercut Putin ally
Reuters* Tokarev rounds on Rosneft deal to treble China exports * Could worsen Russia's export overcapacity * China plan relies on "undiscovered reserves" - Transneft * Hits back over audit on cost overruns By Olesya Astakhova and Douglas Busvine MOSCOW,...Tags: BP Plc, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Marketing, Vladimir Putin, Petroleum Industry
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New 'Pacific Rim' Trailer Gives Humanity Two Options: 'Go Big or Go Extinct'
ReutersMay 17 (TheWrap.com) - The latest trailer for "Pacific Rim" sets the stakes pretty high for humanity trying to fight a losing war against giant monsters from deep beneath the Pacific ocean. "Go big or go extinct," is the latest tagline attached to the...Tags: Pacific Rim (movie), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (tv program), Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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4.0 earthquake rattles L.A. coastal area
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurred about 1 p.m. Wednesday off the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The quake was centered in the Pacific Ocean six miles south of Point Fermin. No damage was immediately reported, but the earthquake was felt over a large...
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