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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In Bexar County, a district court minute book covers life in the area during the period when Santa Anna's troops captured the County Courthouse in 1842. A Jack County district court minute book contains the only surviving record of the criminal trials of the Kiowa Chiefs Satanta and Big Tree, one of only two times in American history that Native American chiefs were put on trial. From the Bell County case files there are details concerning...
During the 2010 BP/Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill, an estimated one of every 20 barrels of spilled oil was deliberately burned off to reduce the size of surface oil slicks and minimize impacts of oil on sensitive shoreline ecosystems and marine life. In response to the spill, NOAA quickly redirected its WP-3D research aircraft to survey the atmosphere above the spill site in June. During a flight through one of the black plumes, scientists used sophisticated instrumentation on board,...
Inclusive Five-Day Tour Runs November 17-21 NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Talk about bragging rights: for the first time ever, Insight Cuba is collaborating with the Havana Marathon (Marabana Marathon) to allow American athletes the opportunity to legally participate in this most exclusive and momentous run through the historic city on November 20, 2011. Insight Cuba, the leading provider of U.S. authorized people-to-people travel to Cuba, has created a...
Alvaro Bravo and Erica Chriss join Mobile Theory with plans of developing the next generation mobile advertising network. New York, NY (PRWEB) September 19, 2011 Mobile Theory, the mobile ad network built for brands, is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its senior management team – Alvaro Bravo as Senior Vice President of Business and Corporate Development, and Erica Chriss as Senior Vice President of Publisher Development. The addition of these two proven...
DALIAN, China, September 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WISeKey arrives at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of New Champions ready to promote the WISeID Real Madrid mobile project. The WISeID Soccer World special edition app for Chinese football fans is designed to create a community of over 600 million fans equipped with WISeIDs on their mobile devices which will allow access to high-quality mobile content. WISeKey recently announced the agreement with Real Madrid for...
Some evacuations are already underway in anticipation of Nate’s arrival, including oil rigs and energy firms along the Gulf Of Mexico. More flood damage could be inflicted in coastal communities. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 10, 2011 Tropical Storm Nate is poised to become the third hurricane of the 2011 hurricane season sometime late Friday or early Saturday when winds reach a sustained speed of 74 mph or higher. Nate is expected to continue to gain strength over the weekend as...
The leading Senior Living Directory just became more accessible with the launch of a mobile website. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) September 07, 2011 As more and more seniors look for an active living, retirement or assisted living community or nursing center, the choices stack up and the prospect of making an educated decision becomes difficult. Thankfully, New LifeStyles, a trusted source for senior living information, is making it easier than ever to make an informed decision. On September 7, New...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8: GALVESTON HURRICANE Profile America -- Thursday, September 8th. There are a number of famous natural disasters that have occurred in the U.S. -- Hurricane Katrina, the Mount St. Helen's volcano, and several major earthquakes come immediately to mind. But the nation's worst...
HOUSTON, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tellepsen, a leader in commercial and industrial construction, is pleased to be the recipient of the SILVER STEP (Safety Through Exemplary Performance) award for safety from The University of Texas System Office of Facilities Planning and Construction (OFPC). The award was presented in recognition of the company's leadership in promoting a culture of safety in the construction industry as demonstrated during the six-month period from December 1, 2010...
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Funds Eight Research Teams, Additional Grant Competition to be Announced Soon RESTON, Va., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Research on the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico took a major step forward today with the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GRI) Research Board's announcement that eight Research Consortia will be funded for the next three years. A total of $112.5 million over three years will support this...
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The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin that is largely surrounded by the continent North America and the island of Cuba. It’s bordered on the northeast, north, and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, towards the southwest and south by Mexico, and towards the southeast by Cuba. It’s often referred to as the “Third Coast” in Texas and Louisiana, in comparison with the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic Coasts. The shape of its basin is more or less, an oval and is about 1,500...
The American Mediterranean Sea is the combined waterbody of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The American Mediterranean’s surface area is 4.319 million square kilometers and an average depth of 7,270 feet. The basins of the sea include those of the southern Caribbean: The Venezuelan, the Magdalena River, the two Colombians and the Gulf of Darien; and the Yucatan Basin. It also consists of the Mexican and the Mississippi basin, both of the Gulf of Mexico. The sea is considered...
The above graph highlights how the ENSO has an impact on water temps. Northern Gulf of Mexico during EL-Nino: The first part of March during this EL-Nino cycle saw water temps in the 56-60F range, while the 8-14th saw water temps warm to the 60-64F range. By the third week of March temps had maintained 60-64F. The last week of March the temps dropped back to around 56-60F. Northern Gulf of Mexico during LA-Nina: The first week of March saw water temps approach the 70-72F range, by the...
As of 2:30pm Friday afternoon an area of disturbed weather has intensified in coverage over the Northeast Gulf of Mexico. At this time the NHC has given the area a 0% of development. As it continues to track westward across the Gulf of Mexico it will bring increased winds/seas and heavy precipitation to the area. Severe weather also can’t be ruled out with this system as it continues westward over the next couple of days. Places that are going to be impacted with increased seas will be any...
When it comes to learning about the weather it is very important to understand about the oceans. The reason for this is that ocean currents can play a major role on not only weather but also the climate of a region. The current that we are looking at is called the Loop Current. If you look at the image above you can see that it’s situated just off the west coast of Florida and extends into the Gulf of Mexico. The Loop current is a warm current and this creates a warmer surrounding in...
