PAKISTAN: Quake victims urgently need winterised tents, shelters Dec 3, 2008
"The water channel from a nearby stream that I used for watering my apple trees is useless as the stream is [now] dry," said Azeem Khan. Earthquake's immediate impact. (AlertNet)
Floods: University declares holiday, 11yr-old dies Dec 1, 2008
According to Ketereh Fire and Rescue head Muhamad Samah, Noramalina Ayub was swept away while playing near a water channel at Kayu Rendangat at 11. 30am. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Thousands Of Dead Fish Go Belly-Up In Stockton Nov 7, 2008
-- Thousands of dead fish have gone belly-up along the deep water channel in downtown's McLeod Lake. The tides have left hundreds of dead fish high and dry on the boat ramps, leaving the carcasses rotting in the sun. (KCRA 3, CA)
The Discovery Eye Foundation Sheds Light on Diabetic Retinopathy during American Diabetes Month Oct 31, 2008
At the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Diabetes Research Laboratory at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Cristina Kenney has focused her research for the past four years on water channel proteins, or aquaporins. Water channel proteins allow passage of water into and out of cells. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
The excess at the Lost Isle resort is really just one part of the Delta community Sep 15, 2008
THE DELTA Just off the Sacramento River deep water channel, between buoys 22 and 24, lies the Delta's rum-soaked, Bacchanalian hideaway called Lost Isle ... The resort, situated on the tip of Acker Island, is located at the confluence of Turner Cut and the deep water channel. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Smoky air, diversion dam provide challenges on Yellowstone Sep 4, 2008
After scouting the powerful dam, I decided to try our luck in the low water channel, for a portage would take hours. I dragged the heavy boat through multiple shallow areas like a stubborn horse. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Fishing family reaches out Aug 10, 2008
He's the host of the Hook the Future cable fishing show on the Water Channel. It's all about fishing with kids - and dedicated to the memory of Don's son, Brian, who died in 2004. (Florida Times-Union)
Evacuation warning following rain Aug 4, 2008
A flood warning was issued for part of the Maich Water channel ... It added: "Should there be a significant release of water, there will be a rapid increase in the volume, depth and velocity of water in the Maich Water channel. "There is therefore a risk of flooding and erosion of the channel. (BBC News -- UK)
Sam Newman 'embarrassed' by TV gaffe over Paula Wriedt Aug 2, 2008
A back water program on a back water channel in a nation of back water entertainment. I know of no other country in the World that covers a sport in such dull and infinitisimal detail. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Tiger attacks in Sunderbans Jul 30, 2008
"This was the ninth tiger attack in the Sundarbans since December last year and the sixth in the monsoon season. The tigers from Bangladesh side crossed the water channel and entered the Sundarbans in West Bengal through the Jhilla point in search of food. "These tigers are not familiar with the human habitation and are attacking people very frequently," Chakraborty said. The Sundarbans has a vast area covering 4,262 sq km, including a mangrove cover of 2,125 sq km, in India alone. A larger... (India Times, India)
Gold Hawk Provides an Update on Its Response to Natural Ground Displacement at the Coricancha Mine May 24, 2008
- leakage from a hydro power utility water channel that passes through the Company's property. - impact from a third-party irrigation system located uphill from the tailings handling area and processing plant. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
What you shouldn't be doing in your car May 17, 2008
In November in California last year, Huntington Beach police officer Brian Knorr was honored for his actions after he rescued an 83-year-old Orange County woman whose car was partially submerged in a water channel. Uninjured, the driver told a local newspaper she thought she had pressed the brake pedal of her 1999 Chrysler Concord only to find her car accelerating off the road into the water. (CNN)
Gold Hawk Temporarily Suspends Crushing and Milling Operations at Coricancha Mine May 10, 2008
The Company believes that the combined conditions of an unusually heavy rainfall during the recent wet season that has just ended and leakage from a water channel, owned by another party, that passes through the Company's property are likely contributing factors. Geotechnical instrumentation that is being installed will provide continuous, long-term monitoring of the performance of the facility. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Bayard discuss rebab center, Memorial Day May 6, 2008
The town officials agreed to have repairs made to the storm water channel and replace the terra cotta pipe with 12-inch PVC pipe. The annual Memorial Day Service will be held at the Bayard Veteran s Memorial Park on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. Taking part in the ceremony will be the color guard from the Oakland American Legion Proctor Kildow Post 71 and the rifle squad will consist of members of the Deer Park VFW Post 10077. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
South Slough hosting estuary talks this week Apr 23, 2008
The topic will be the water channel of the South Slough ... A South Slough interpreter will conduct a field trip to learn more about the open water channel. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
NADBank approves loan package for drainage system Apr 18, 2008
The Comprehensive Storm Sewer Project consists of six storm sewer collectors and a storm water channel. The system is projected to cost a total of $44 million to develop. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
The Garden of Octavius Quartio Apr 16, 2008
Running down the centre of the terrace is the first of the villa features: a small euripus or water channel which ran from east to west. The western and eastern ends terminated on two of the domus s stand alone entertainment rooms: The room of Isis and the Biclinium. (Suite101.com)
Dutch research leads to theory on formation of Martian fans Feb 22, 2008
That's what some scientists at the Utrecht University in the Netherlands did, and they believe they now know how sediment deposits spilling out of the mouth of some water channels on Mars were shaped in a series of terraces that look like terraced rice paddies ... The students dug a crater in the sandbox and shaped a water channel. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Research Explains Formation of Unique Martian Fans Feb 22, 2008
That s what some scientists at the Utrecht University in the Netherlands did, and they believe they now know how sediment deposits spilling out of the mouth of some water channels on Mars were shaped in a series of terraces that look like terraced rice paddies ... The students dug a crater in the sandbox and shaped a water channel. (New York Times)
Water Burst From Mars' Interior Feb 21, 2008
But, looking at an image from Mars, the water channel looks nothing like the Mississippi River -- being hundreds of times smaller than such a river. "We suggest the water was released internally, such as hydrothermal water suddenly pushed to the surface," Kraal said. (Science Daily)
Crane Clips Power Lines; Thousands In Dark Feb 15, 2008
The barge was turning around in the Deep Water Channel at about 6:15 p.m. when the crane hit the lines, the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. said. The transmission lines went into the water, PG&E said. (KCRA 3, CA)
Plus-size Tourism Feb 3, 2008
The reason: to repair its boats and deepen its water channel. In recent years the ride's boats have repeatedly run aground under the excessive loads of heavy passengers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Warm water used to tackle 27-km Prince George ice jam Jan 31, 2008
"But we had some success before with ground water being pumped into the river channel and creating an open water channel," he said. The pipe will continue pumping until the threat of flooding is in check, meaning it could continue until spring, Schaffer said. (CBC British Columbia)
Orion Marine Group Announces Over $30 Million of Contract Awards Jan 26, 2008
Additionally, Orion Marine Group announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Orion Construction L.P., was recently awarded a contract with Helix Energy Solutions Group for the construction of the Helix Ingleside LLC Shore Base Facility in Ingleside, TX. The project involves building a deep water channel slip for its offshore reeled pipe lay vessels to facilitate the spool up onboard of multiple pre-fabricated pipeline segments at the new mile-long spool base facility Helix is building. The... (Primezone Releases)
NASA probes have given more than expected Jan 25, 2008
He correctly called them canali, meaning riverbed or water channel. American newspapers and astronomers (Lowell) incorrectly called them canals, which conjured up images of Martians digging irrigation canals to bring water to their dried crop fields because of a planet-wide drought (H.G.Wells, War of the Worlds), similar to the Egyptians irrigating their crops from the Nile River. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Better Membranes For Water Treatment, Drug Delivery Developed Dec 6, 2007
The highly permeable and selective membranes are based on the incorporation of the functional water channel protein Aquaporin Z into a novel A-B-A triblock copolymer ... 29, 2003) Robert Stroud and colleagues, as reported in this issue of PLoS Biology, have now solved the structure of the water channel from Escherichia coli called aquaporin Z. This channel is especially. (Science Daily)
Researchers develop better membranes for water treatment, drug delivery Nov 30, 2007
The highly permeable and selective membranes are based on the incorporation of the functional water channel protein Aquaporin Z into a novel A-B-A triblock copolymer. The experimental membranes, currently in the form of vesicles, show significantly higher water transport than existing reverse-osmosis membranes used in water purification and desalination. (EurekAlert!)
Polar bear population on thin ice Nov 27, 2007
"A lead (water channel) like this is a magnet for bears because this is where you tend to get a lot of seals hauling out," explains Stirling from the front seat of our helicopter. "So there's no surprise that our guy has gone for a swim. The challenge is figuring out where he resurfaced.". (Toronto Star)
Water park planned for Arizona desert Nov 21, 2007
Step this way to the largest man-made white water channel in the world. Surfing your thing. (Guardian Unlimited)
Residents can take a guided tour of restored wetlands Nov 11, 2007
Another surprise work of nature occurred when the main water channel that flows through the wetlands widened considerably on its own. "We will have designated trails and walkways with viewing platforms (soon)," Mahkewa said. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Larger world cause for 'Small World' redo Nov 9, 2007
Disneyland plans to add an inch of depth to the water channel and design more-buoyant boats, Lutz said. Perhaps in an effort to protect visitors' egos, the park insists that fat tourists aren't to blame. (AZCentral)
Automakers going green Oct 19, 2007
Airborne paint is pulled by a downdraft system into a water channel beneath the floor that collects the particles. The resulting smelly gray soup gets channeled into the collection pit and pumped into tanks. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Appeal against Lowes rejected Oct 4, 2007
Nevertheless, Harriman and members of advocacy groups, say Paynter's project contains a remnant of the ancient water channel ... Councilwoman Marcie Buford, who made a motion to deny the appeal, said the City Council is jaded with Harriman and the Mattoses, who have challenged just about every development proposed west of 12th Avenue by raising a barrage of issues such as the protection of prime farmland, lack of clean water supply, traffic congestion and -- most recently -- preservation of the... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Appeal on Lowes set for Tuesday Oct 2, 2007
Nevertheless, Harriman, as well as members of advocacy groups, insist Paynter's project contains a remnant of Mussel Slough, an ancient water channel. They say the site has historic and ecological values that are to be protected under the city's own land-use policy. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Parker on Wine: Resplendent Rieslings Sep 29, 2007
From a sweet spot where slate cliffs and pooled water channel the sun's energy into the grapes, this wine smells alluringly of vanilla, nut oil, baking spices, and flowers. Creamy and rich with nougat and maple syrup notes, it also has invigorating apple and lime flavors. (BusinessWeek)
Group makes expected appeal on Lowes project Sep 20, 2007
Nevertheless, Richard Harriman, the attorney who represents the opposition groups, insists Paynter's project does contain a remnant of Mussel Slough, an ancient water channel with historic and ecological values that are to be protected under the city's own land-use policy ... Impacts on what they say is a remnant of Mussel Slough, an ancient water channel. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Continue reading Sep 15, 2007
He is one of many growers who depend on the water delivered through the water channel. A recent federal court ruling to protect endangered fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta could cut into the state water supply. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Catch Charlotte's whitewater wave Aug 30, 2007
Of the two channels, the Competition Channel is shorter but more difficult than the longer, oval Big Water Channel ... and the Big Water Channel to the lower Ocoee. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
- From Salmon to Service - the Top 10 Aug 30, 2007
Its location on the Guemes deep water channel with open access to the Pacific Ocean provides easy access to their facilities, which includes a Syncrolift and drydock. Whats ahead: DCI plans to be close to 250 employees by the end of the year with new construction jobs coming in, said Lynn Voorhees, human resources. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Hiker creates a unique adventure Aug 6, 2007
Vig could hear another water channel somewhere in the mist, but he pushed on for the summit. On the descent, however, Vig again heard the sound of water. (Anchorage Daily News)
Senegal: Dakar Water Channel Poses Potential Health Hazard Jul 24, 2007
A water channel running through the centre of the bustling Senegalese capital, Dakar, may have been intended as a public recreation area and amenity, but the reality is different ... "This is what happens in big cities where sanitation is not widely understood. People throw their rubbish over the edge with no concern for the ramifications," Ibrahim Coundoul, chief architect for Canal 4's reconstruction, told IRIN. "The water channel was not designed as a waste dump, and water cannot flow when it... (allAfrica.com)
Anger and despairFlood victims face uncertain future in Balochistan Jun 30, 2007
In one village there is a wide storm water channel with a sandy bed scarred by ditches and uprooted rocks as speeding waters tore through it. "Until Tuesday morning, it was a football ground belonging to the school that you can see there," says Ubaid Shad, a Turbat resident. (BBC News)
King's Pointe Preview Jun 13, 2007
Much remains only in concrete outlines, but the structure is in place for a small water channel to walk against the current or float with it, a circular relaxation tub with water jets, and a sprayground with electronically-timed jets of cascading water for children to play in ... A meandering water channel around the structure is the 440-foot Lazy River, into which all five of the major thrill slides empty. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Wayward whales on the move, headed back toward the ocean May 22, 2007
A West Sacramento Police boat slowly pushes two injured humpback whales down the Deep Water Channel towards Rio Vista on Sunday. (AP Photo/Sacramento Bee, Kevin German). (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
California: Wayward whales stall in journey west May 22, 2007
Associated Press A West Sacramento Police boat slowly pushes two injured humpback whales down the Deep Water Channel towards Rio Vista on Sunday. RIO VISTA The 90-mile journey of two wayward whales back to sea stalled Monday after raising hopes that the pair were returning to the Pacific Ocean more than a week after taking a wrong turn and swimming up the Sacramento River. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Wayward whales make a splash in California May 19, 2007
The whales briefly seemed to get the right idea by themselves on Friday morning, when they headed 200 yards into the deep water channel leading to the Sacramento River, which eventually empties into San Francisco Bay. But then they turned around. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Whale charmers try to coax humpbacks May 18, 2007
They have since set an inland travel record for humpbacks, traveling more than 70 miles up the delta and the Sacramento River Deep Water Channel to the outskirts of the capital city. Both whales were wounded by a ship propeller, either in the open ocean or shortly after entering the bay, Folkens said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Time Warner Finds Men’s Outdoors & Recreation May 9, 2007
TMG, formerly known as Turner Media Group, provides interactive-TV advertising, direct-response programming and transactional TV networks, including Men's Outdoors & Recreation, Beauty & Fashion Channel, Healthy Living Channel, Resort and Residence, The Men's Channel, iDrive, iShop TV, America s Preview Channel and The Water Channel. TMG reaches an aggregate of more than 100 million homes nationwide through DirecTV and EchoStar Communications Dish Network direct-broadcast satellite and in select... (Multichannel News)
* Bat `massacre' discovered in Meinung water channel Apr 6, 2007
Bat `massacre' discovered in Meinung water channel ... A dead bat lies in an empty water channel in Meinung Township, where thousands of bats were recently found burned to death outside a cave ... Thousands of bats were found burned to death recently in a secret water channel in Meinung Township (@), Kaohsiung County, the Bat Association of Taiwan (BAT) said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Want To Monitor Climate Change? P-p-p-pick Up A Penguin! Apr 5, 2007
Dr Halsey and co-workers measured the heart rate and energy expenditure of king penguins whilst walking on a treadmill and whilst swimming in a long water channel, and obtained relationships between these two variables. They then implanted heart rate loggers in penguins going to sea such that they could infer the energy expended by these birds from the recorded heart rate. (Science Daily)
Regional Roundup Mar 20, 2007
Caltrans will close various lanes on southbound Interstate 5 between March Lane and the Stockton Deep Water Channel all week, beginning Monday ... The final phase will be from Monte Diablo Avenue to the Deep Water Channel. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Full Story... Feb 28, 2007
At 9:20 a.m., a Butte County Sheriff's Department helicopter crew one of two dispatched less than a half-hour earlier spotted the 19-year-old college student's Honda CR-V sport-utility vehicle upside-down in the water channel off the Midway (also known as Nelson Road) about four miles outside Richvale, according to Lt. Brian Cook of the Gridley-Biggs Police Department. The vehicle was submerged in 4 to 5 feet of water, authorities said later at a news conference in Gridley. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
