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In the News (Mon 28 May 12)

  
  The Canso Causeway and its Effects on its Surrounding Areas
The Causeway deserved immediate attention because it was the major transportation center of the region.
To determine the impact of the causeway construction on the environment marine geology of the Canso Strait.
Before the causeway closed the Strait, the larvae were concentrated along the Eastern Shore and drifted in a clockwise manner.
www.stfx.ca /research/srsf/GCIFA/CansoCauseway.html   (1621 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / Local / Elevated T project at arena debated
The elevated Green Line along Causeway Street in front of the FleetCenter -- Boston's last half-mile of elevated subway tracks --is set to come down before the Democratic National Convention in July, but it could result in massive disruption in the area through the spring and inconvenience Green Line riders for at least a year.
Causeway Street is at the top edge of an upside-down triangle formed by North Washington and Merrimac streets, known as the Bulfinch Triangle, that in Colonial days was the Mill Pond.
Causeway Street will be transformed by the removal of the elevated Green Line tracks as well as the elevated Central Artery nearby, said Mulhern.
www.boston.com /news/local/articles/2003/12/28/elevated_t_project_at_arena_debated?mode=PF   (1461 words)

  
 Cape Breton Island
Its land mass slopes upward from south to north, culminating in the massive highlands of its northern cape, the highest elevation in the Atlantic region.
Divided politically into 4 counties - Cape Breton, Inverness, Richmond and Victoria - it is separated from mainland NS by the narrow Strait of CANSO (bridged by a 2 km causeway in 1955), and from neighbouring Newfoundland by the 110 km wide CABOT STR.
Its principal city is SYDNEY, a large industrial, commercial and administrative centre, which is surrounded by a group of declining coal-mining towns, the largest of which is GLACE BAY.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&TCE_Version=A&ArticleId=A0001368&mState=1   (352 words)

  
 A giant cause
The Causeway is composed of tightly packed basalt columns crammed together with their tops broken off.
The first two lava flows of the Causeway Basalts are visible all around the Causeway in the upper half of the cliffs.
One striking feature of the Causeway cliffs is an orange bed, which forms a prominent band in the sheer basalt face.
www.answersingenesis.org /creation/v27/i2/cause.asp?vPrint=1   (2064 words)

  
 Island's anger at Edward's blunder over causeway | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have incurred the wrath of Scottish islanders by insisting on opening a causeway a year to the day after the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
Fury erupted after it was announced that the blunder-prone couple would cut the ribbon on the £7 million link between the Hebridean islands of South Uist and Eriskay on 11 September.
His namesake and the current heir to the throne is a popular figure in the Western Isles, but as it was Prince Charles who opened another causeway to nearby Beneray, Buckingham Palace decided it would be inappropriate for him to perform a similar duty again.
www.guardian.co.uk /september11/oneyearon/story/0,12361,784372,00.html   (756 words)

  
 GCPCPX - A Earthcache in United Kingdom called The Giant's Causeway Earthcache created by Wildlifewriter
Situated on Ireland's spectacular north coast, the Giant's Causeway is an extraordinary assemblage of geomorphological features, covering seven kilometres of cliff and shoreline.
The Causeway area attracts over 100,000 visitors a year, and was designated a World Heritage Site in 1986.
P.Watson: The Giant's Causeway and the Antrim Coast, (1992)HMSO.
www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=fc7a513b-90da-4aa7-88da-b83c5b524914   (914 words)

  
 National Trust | Schools & teachers | Geography & environment
Dramatic lifting and folding is visible in the rugged limestone cliffs of the south, limestone which has been quarried in the past and is still spread on the fields of Gower today.
A richly varied landscape, Gower features windswept salt-marsh, beaches pounded by Atlantic surf and a medieval field system known as The Vile where traditional land management practices are still in use.
The North Coast possesses a range of coastal habitats and environments from the extraordinary hexagonal basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway to the rolling dunes of Portstewart Strand.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk /main/cymraeg/w-chl/w-learning_discovery/w-schools/w-schools-curriculum/w-schools-curriculum-geography_environment.htm   (926 words)

  
 Florence Moves on After Raking Bermuda, Hurricane Florence Knocks Out Power to Thousands in Bermuda, but ...
A causeway linking the main island with St. George's parish was already reopened.
Part of the causeway, which was closed to traffic Sunday night, was swept away during Hurricane Fabian in 2003.
That storm _ the strongest to hit the territory in 50 years _ killed four people, tore the roofs off several homes and left many of the territory's famed golf courses in ruins.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/09/12/ap/world/mainD8K388280.shtml   (734 words)

  
 Route 52 Causeway Bridge Replacement, Overview, Construction Updates, Commuter Information
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) began in Summer 2006 the first part of its $400 million project to replace the Route 52 Causeway bridges and the roadway section between Somers Point and Ocean City, including the elimination of the Somers Point Circle.
Continued coordination with officials and members of Ocean City and Somers Point as well as Atlantic and Cape May counties will be ongoing for the duration of the project which will also include community enhancements.
The rest of the causeway, including the elimination of the the two drawbridges, at the Ocean City and Somers Point limits and the elimination of the Somers Point Circle will take place along with improvements to MacArthur Boulevard.
www.state.nj.us /transportation/commuter/roads/route52   (348 words)

  
 Canada Post - Press Releases - Bridging Canada from coast to coast... on stamps
The four bridges pictured on the stamps are: the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge, the Canso Causeway, the Jacques-Cartier Bridge and the Souris Swinging Bridge.
Prior to the completion of the Canso Causeway in 1955, Cape Breton Island and mainland Nova Scotia were completely separated by the Strait of Canso.
The 1.6 km-long (24.4 meters wide) man-made causeway is known as the deepest in the world and has taken care of traffic and communication problems along with having a tremendous impact on the economy of the strait region.
www.canadapost.ca /business/corporate/about/newsroom/pr/archive-e.asp?prid=1052   (558 words)

  
 CNS STORY: For French Catholics, small island is testimony to priests' suffering
ILE MADAME, France (CNS) -- On a melancholy bend in France's Atlantic coast, a narrow causeway leads across choppy gray-green waters to a low-lying deserted island.
Today, their fate is remembered each August by a pilgrimage across the causeway from the mainland.
A simple shrine to Mary stands on Ile Madame's single track, among windswept pines and gorse bushes, while a cross of stone marks the spot where four skeletons were found buried in the sand, amid rocks and seaweed.
www.catholicnews.com /data/stories/cns/0606118.htm   (798 words)

  
 The Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland - The Official Guide
To stroll on the Giants Causeway is to voyage back in time.
The Causeway Coaster bus service from the centre to the Causeway is now running in conjunction with the opening hours of the centre.
The range of amenities on offer is geared to accommodate your individual needs and ensure that all our guests can benefit from and enjoy their visit.
www.giantscausewayofficialguide.com /welcome.htm   (317 words)

  
 Florence deals Bermuda a blow, moves on - Weather- msnbc.com
Authorities were keeping a part-time regiment on call to help respond to the hurricane at strategic points, including a causeway linking the main island with St. George’s parish.
Part of the causeway, which the government closed to traffic Sunday night until the storm passed, was swept away when Fabian struck.
The seventh named storm of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season was centered about 425 miles northeast of the Leeward Islands and moving northwest near 9 mph, forecasters said.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/14732170   (705 words)

  
 Historic Maps in K-12 Classrooms - Module 13 Curator's Notes - Map A
On the east side of the peninsula as it appears on Hyde's map is the old Long Wharf stretching into Boston Harbor (and inlet of the Atlantic Ocean).
This wharf is no longer in existence, but its successor, a large wharf between Christopher Columbus Park and the site of the New England Aquarium may be clearly seen on the east side of the modern map of the peninsula.
The causeway itself is now roughly at the point where Washington Street crosses the Massachusetts Turnpike Extension.
www.newberry.org /k12maps/module_13/curator_a.html   (1309 words)

  
 Georgia's Barrier Islands GA Tourism: Introduction
Georgia's barrier islands extend along the Atlantic coast from Ossabaw Island near Savannah all the way down to Cumberland Island, near Florida.
Sea Island and St. Simons are just across the F. Torras Causeway (which passes over the famous Marshes of Glynn, immortalized by local poet Sidney Lanier).
Sea Island was purchased back in 1927 by Howard Coffin (he already owned another "golden isle," Sapelo Island), who built a causeway from St. Simons to reach the 5-mile-long barrier island.
www.sidestep.com /travel-info-t1835010001-introduction_georgias_barrier_islands_ga   (697 words)

  
 Comcast.net
Authorities said they were moving emergency personnel across a causeway linking the main island with St. George's parish to be on hand for floods or fires.
Florence developed in the peak of hurricane season over warm Atlantic water, the source of energy for storm development this time of year.
While those waters are warm enough to spur storm intensification, forecasters said they are not as warm as last year's storm season, which had a record 28 named storms and 15 hurricanes, including Katrina.
www.comcast.net /includes/article/print.jsp?fn=/data/news/html//2006/09/09/472726.html   (688 words)

  
  Atlantic Beach travel guide - Wikitravel
Atlantic Beach is a small town of 1,781 people (as of 2000) located in the Crystal Coast region of Carteret County, North Carolina.
A popular seaside vacation town since the 1920s, Atlantic Beach is located on Bogue Banks, part of the southern Outer Banks chain of barrier islands, between Bogue Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
Atlantic Beach is located on NC-58, which runs the length of Bogue Banks.
wikitravel.org /en/Atlantic_Beach   (0 words)

  
 Mote Marine Laboratory - Dolphin Hospital
5/23 Dolphin was released this morning from the north side of the Courtney Campbell Causeway near Safety Harbor.
Dolphin swam away quickly and soon joined up with two other dolphins and stayed in the area north of the Causeway until the tracking was aborted due to rain.
For the first few days, dolphin swam with a tilt to the left as she did in the critical care tank from swimming in circles for 3 months, but today she was finally completely upright.
www.mote.org /index.php?src=directory&view=DWH&srctype=display&back=DWH&id=571&category=Current+Patient&pos=0,30,3   (673 words)

  
 Bermuda devastated by hurricane fabian
Divers were looking for the missing ― two police officers and two civilians ― whose vehicles were swept off a causeway Friday, but poor visibility hampered the search.
Hurricane Fabian's lashing winds shattered part of a wall in the airport causeway and officials said a decision would be made late Saturday on whether to reopen on Sunday.
Isabel, the ninth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph Saturday morning and was expected to strengthen as it moved west at about 14 mph.
www.chinadaily.com.cn /en/doc/2003-09/07/content_261953.htm   (696 words)

  
 Atlantic Salmon Federation
Wild Atlantic salmon represent the very essence of wild, free-flowing rivers and their presence in our rivers is a signal of the health of our world.
The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is an international non-profit organization that promotes the conservation and wise management of wild Atlantic salmon and their environment.
With your help, wild Atlantic salmon will continue to jump waterfalls, migrate thousands of miles to ocean feeding grounds, and return to their natal North American rivers from Connecticut to Labrador.
www.asf.ca   (304 words)

  
 Breezemount House
The apartments are in an ideal location for all the tourist attractions and a 5 minute walk to the town centre with 12 eating establishments close by.
The Giants Causeway is a 20 minute drive and there are 12 golf courses within 5 miles.
We are on the Causeway Coastal Route and close to the fantastic shopping in Coleraine.
www.discovernorthernireland.com /product.aspx?ProductID=6123   (172 words)

  
 County Antrim forums: Central Location for daytrips - TripAdvisor
The Giant's Causeway is on your doorstep and you have beautiful views of Portrush and the North Coast.
The Old Bushmills Distillery is a few miles away and their tours and tastings are fantastic, the old railway to Portballintrae has been restored, and you should not miss a visit to the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge which salmon fishermen used to go across from Larrybane to bring in their nets.
It is a central location close to the Causeway, Rope Bridge, Bushmills Distillery,and all the beautiful scenery of County Antrim.
www.tripadvisor.com /ShowTopic-g186471-i2544-k78250-Central_Location_for_daytrips-County_Antrim_Northern_Ireland.html   (1829 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Hurricane Florence knocks out power to thousands in Bermuda
The eye of Florence, the second hurricane of the Atlantic season, was churning northwest of Bermuda.
It was spared a direct hit by the eye of the storm, but forecasters said hurricane-force winds extending up to 70 miles from the center could cause substantial damage.
Part of the causeway, which the government closed to traffic early Sunday night until the storm passed, was swept away when Fabian struck.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20060911-1124-hurricaneflorence.html   (695 words)

  
 Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast World Heritage Site
The Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast site was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.
A summary document (211KB) of the Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast WHS Management Plan has also been produced for downloading or a hard copy can be obtained by contacting Ruth Blair on 028 9056 9578.
UNESCO, the body responsible for the designation of the World Heritage Sites, has given a positive response to the management plan for the Giant's Causeway that was produced by EHS in conjunction with the National Trust and Moyle District Council.
www.ehsni.gov.uk /landscape/designated-areas/whs.htm   (440 words)

  
 Coastal Carolina Scrambles for Safety
Hundreds of inlets and lagoons spiral inland from the Atlantic Ocean through the Outer Banks and southwestern Virginia coastline, producing potentially hazardous flooding conditions for homes and marinas lining the waterways.
Navigating causeways over the Currituck and Roanoke Sounds will prove treacherous as hurricane condition ensue, an additional vulnerability for a community geographically encased by water.
“The Red Cross Rapid Response Team stayed until the last moment before the causeway leading out of the area was closed, encouraging residents to evacuate and seek shelter in one of the 52 evacuation centers in the affected area,” said Dailey.
www.redcross.org /article/0,1072,0_332_1632,00.html   (888 words)

  
 Sea kayaking, North Uist, Boreray and Berneray 2006.
You can drive all the way south through North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist to Eriskay on a series of causeways and there is a short hop on a ferry from there to Barra and a further causeway to Vatersay.
From the mainland, alternative ferries sail from Ullapool to Stornoway on Lewis and from Oban to Castlebay on Barra and Lochboisdale on South Uist.
That evening, the sun set the Atlantic on fire and it was difficult to imagine that a storm was on its way.
www.gla.ac.uk /medicalgenetics/seakayaking_northuist_boreray_berneray2006.htm   (1524 words)

  
 panama canal 101 (washingtonpost.com)
You can also walk beside the canal on the Fort Amador Causeway, built to provide a calm harbor for ships entering the canal.
Constructed from dirt excavated from the canal, the winding spit of land starts near the Bridge of the Americas (which spans the canal's Pacific entrance and links the continents), extends several miles into the ocean and connects four small islands.
The causeway is about 15 minutes by taxi from downtown.
www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A2244-2002Apr5   (647 words)

  
 Golf - CBSSports.com
The Bushmills Malt Causeway Coast Amateur Golf Tournament is one of the most popular events in the European world of amateur golf.
Each is located on the Causeway Coast of County Antrim, conveniently close to the home of the main sponsor, Bushmills (of whiskey fame).
While whiskey may be a part of the tournament’s attraction, it’s the quality of the venues that really pulls them in – theValley Links at Royal Portrush, Portstewart’s Strand course, Castlerock and little known Ballycastle, the sleeper of the foursome.
www.sportsline.com /golf/story/8527022   (755 words)

  
 Rick's Causeway Coast Hostel - Port Stewart, Northern Ireland - Hostel Review
Rick's Causeway Coast hostel is a wonderful place to stay.
Rick and Kasha, the owners, will greet you with a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits by their coal fire in the cozy sitting room.
The hostel is located just a few steps from the Atlantic Circle bus stop, the Promenade, and the ocean.
www.hostelz.com /display.php/18260+Rick%27s+Causeway+Coast+Hostel   (685 words)

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