Posts Tagged ‘pacific’

Bud nears Mexico, now a tropical storm

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

“Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion,” forecasters warn has Hurricane Bud nears Mexico's Pacific coast.

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Bud nears Mexico, now a tropical storm

Hurricane Bud Heads for Mexico

Friday, May 25th, 2012

Category 2 storm set to hit Pacific Coast.

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Hurricane Bud Heads for Mexico

In pictures: Annular eclipse

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Images of annular eclipse seen across Pacific

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In pictures: Annular eclipse

VIDEO: Millions see annular eclipse

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Millions of people across the Pacific witnessed an annular eclipse, which resulted in a ‘ring of fire’.

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VIDEO: Millions see annular eclipse

VIDEO: Millions see annular eclipse

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Millions of people across the Pacific witnessed an annular eclipse, which resulted in a ‘ring of fire’.

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VIDEO: Millions see annular eclipse

VIDEO: Millions see annular eclipse

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Millions of people across the Pacific witnessed an annular eclipse, which resulted in a ‘ring of fire’.

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VIDEO: Millions see annular eclipse

Rise and fall of marine volcano

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

The violent rise and collapse of an underwater volcano in the Pacific Ocean is captured in startling clarity for the first time.

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Rise and fall of marine volcano

Cruise firm sorry over castaways

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Princess Cruises expresses regret that one of its ships failed to rescue a fishing boat adrift in the Pacific Ocean despite alerts from passengers.

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Cruise firm sorry over castaways

VIDEO: Outen eyes 4,500 mile ocean trip

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Rutland’s record-breaking rower Sarah Outen is on standby in Japan preparing to row solo across the north Pacific Ocean.

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Mexico struck by two earthquakes

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off Mexico’s Pacific coast, the second quake to hit the area in the last 24 hours.

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Mexico struck by two earthquakes

How much are other agencies spending on award coins? A nonpartisan group wants to know

Friday, April 6th, 2012

Cause of Action , a nonpartisan government accountability group, has asked 28 federal agencies’ inspectors general offices for information on award coins issued to federal employees. The group has filed a Freedom of Information Act request in response to news that the Pacific Rim region of the General Services Administration spent $6,325 on award coins for employees, given out during a Las Vegas training conference in 2010. Read full article > >

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VIDEO: China’s deep water sub record bid

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

China’s manned submersible Jiaolong is getting ready for a 7,000 meters dive in the Pacific.

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VIDEO: China’s deep water sub record bid

Russian Mars Probe Crashes to Earth

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Officials say it probably landed in the Pacific.

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Russian Mars Probe Crashes to Earth

Strong earthquake shakes buildings from Mexico City to Acapulco; 3 dead, but damage light

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

MEXICO CITY — A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck in Mexico’s western Guerrero state Saturday night, shaking buildings and causing panic in the nation’s capital and the Pacific resort of Acapulco. Officials said at least three people died, but there were no reports of widespread damage. The U.S. Geological Service initially estimated the quake at magnitude at 6.8, but downgraded it to 6.7 and then 6.5. A quake of that magnitude is capable of causing severe damage, although the depth of this temblor lessened its impact. Read full article > >

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Mexico Foiled Gaddafi Son’s Escape Plot

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Saadi was planning to live at Pacific resort.

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