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NOAA: South Florida, East Coast likely won't see oil; northern Gulf shores spared more impact - Washington Examiner

NEW ORLEANS — Federal officials predicted Friday that most Gulf Coast beaches have seen their last major oiling from the BP PLC spill, and South Florida and the East Coast should be spared any impact because the crude ...

Two Plymouth beaches closed, Duxbury Beach open - Abington Mariner

If you're planning to go to the beach, better check if the beach you want to visit is open. Two of the six salt water sampling points in Plymouth yielded higher than allowed levels of Enterococcus bacteria in tests taken ...

Bali, for beaches, art, culture, festivals, temples - AZCentral.com

UBUD, Bali - It's been said, but it's worth repeating: Bali is a destination like no other. A tiny island in the Indonesian archipelago, a Hindu enclave in a Muslim nation, Bali has fantastic beaches, an ...

Hagar Township bans dogs from Lake Michigan beaches - MLive.com

Gazette File / Mark Bugnaski Joanna Olech of Chicago plays with her German Shepherds, Emma and Maggie, on the beach at Hagar Park near Coloma in 2008. COLOMA — Two parks on Lake Michigan that are popular ...

Northern California fishing report - San Jose Mercury News

ANDERSON: Back side of the bridge has been a good spot for bluegill and crappie. Use crappie jigs, red worms or wax worms. 408-927-9144, 408-463-0711. BERRYESSA: Guide Don Paganelli and a client took a few ...

Jellyfish Invade Spanish Beaches at Height of Tourist Season - FOX News

MADRID - A vast flotilla of small, virtually undetectable jellyfish have stung hundreds of people on Spanish beaches this week — a swimmer's nightmare that biologists say will become increasingly common due ...

Flotilla of small jellyfish hit Spanish beaches - Detroit News

Madrid -- A vast flotilla of small, virtually undetectable jellyfish have stung hundreds of people on Spanish beaches this week -- a swimmer's nightmare that biologists say will become increasingly common due ...

Northern People: Garden draws attention - Traverse City Record-Eagle

EMPIRE — Empire is known for its beaches and bluffs, its small village charm and its colorful sunsets — both real and captured on canvas in the galleries of Front Street. But there's another attraction that's not on ...

New Self guided Walking Holiday from IAH Flight Holiday Ltd for Northern Cyprus. - PRLog (free press release)

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 10, 2010 – The latest addition to Flightholidays’ Turkey and North Cyprus walking tours is the 7 day North Cyprus Self Guided Tour for departure on any day except high summer For some ...

Hundreds of turtles die on Southwest Florida beaches - News-Press

Dozens of loggerhead turtle babies were rescued from a nest Wednesday; hundreds of others died. Extreme high tides washed away six nests on the northern end of Bonita Beach. In a seventh nest, the hatchlings ...

Open Question: do i have a polymorphous light eruption or just a heat rash?

Ok i was playing soccer in the afternoon today and it was very hot out and humid...i was in the sun for about an hour n a half.... i had no water and was very thirsty and i felt varey fatigued from the heat and was sweating a lot.....the when i got home a couple hours later i noticed bumbs along arms, upper chest, and shoulders... and a few on my my cheeks...now the bumbs are very small and are not itchy..they kinda look like little pimples...my dad said it looked like prickly heat but idk....so for anyone that is any expert in this area could u give me your opinion on what you think it is sun allergy/ just heat rash...im also 19 years old..northern european.. can become pretty tan as long as i get sun moderately( say go in the sun for like 1 30 minutes a day) consisitenty so i don't burn and have to start from square one (3 hours at the beach in 90 degree weather without lotion leaves me burnt)...i live in nj where it gets pretty hot(it was like 95 degrees today)...any advice would be appreciated.....(DON'T TELL ME TO SEE A DOCTOR I DONT HAVE INSURANCE RIGHT NOW) more

Open Question: Why do hot Black girls like me get hotter White guys than White girls and Asian girls?

Anyone who disagrees is one of the ugly White guys who can't get a Black girl. My last few boyfriends were super hot, and said White girls were boring and superficial to them. The first one's name was Holden and he was tall, looked like a jock with blonde hair and blue eyes like a Viking God. He looked like Chad Michael Murray. I met him at the mall and he was just the sexiest guy ever! >Then the second was Brandon and he was blonde and lived in a big house on the beach. He broke up with his White girlfriend for me and we dated for a while, but I got bored with him quick because he was a chauvanist and had a boring personality. >>Then there was Thomas, who was a musician and he was HOT. He looked like a mix of the singer from Nickelback but hotter. We both liked the same things, but he went away to college after we were together for a year. >>>Then there was Mike, who looked Spanish. He had long brown hair and perfectly tan skin and a smile with perfect White teeth. I met him in Northern California and he was a party boy, but said I was too nice of a girl to pass up so we dated. He works on the boardwalk out there and is so d a m n hot. He said he liked Black girls better because we have better bodies and are nicer to him. We dated for a long time until I moved. This always happens. I can get any guy I want. The Asian girls get the ugly computer nerds, and the White girls get the boring guys.& this is a feat because there are FEW Hot White guys out there, trust me. more

Open Question: Why do libs say that there is global warming when it has been freezing this week?

I step outside my house and you would swear it's autumn already ---it's windy, it rained two days ago and it's been overcast for nearly a week, hardly a sign of global warming! Look at states like Montana and North Dakota in December ----no evidence of global warming ---it snows all the time. Why do liberals keep up this charade and not admit that global warming is a fraud? How can they keep this up when every year we see snow and sleet in the Northern United States? I have yet to see a beach and palm trees open up on the US/Canada border. If liberals are honest, how come Alaska doesn't look like Palm Springs? more

Resolved Question: Good date ideas in OC?

I'm by the northern california coast on vacation and it just hit me that they have REALLY pretty coastal beaches that are PERFECT for dates. Are there any cute beach places in the OC? I live there but I always go to Huntington on dates and walk on the pier. Does Laguna Beach have cute areas on teh beach like the tidepools or anything? I kind of want to do something like walk along the beach or are there any rocky areas near beaches in OC? I forget cuz I only go to Huntington Beach hahah :P more

Open Question: Can you legally build a fire on a beach in California?

Like Northern CA. more

Open Question: Where in northern NJ can I talk my dog swimming?

Such as lakes in northern NJ or right over the border in NY state. I've taken her down the shore to Island Beach State Park and I want to go somewhere a little closer to home. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Which one of these cities is closest to Virginia Beach and Williamsburg?

charlottesville danville eastern shore fredericksburg hampton roads harrisonburg lynchburg new river valley - blacksburg, christiansburg, radford, etc richmond roanoke southwest VA winchester northern virginia more

Resolved Question: Which one of these cities is closest to Virginia Beach?

Resolved Question: Horse friendly beaches?

I want to go swimming with my gelding, but I don't know of any horse friendly beaches. A pond, a lake. I live in northern UT, and UT doesn't really have any beaches... more

Voting Question: Which of these songs should I buy?

I'm going on vacation soon and want to add a lot of songs to my iPod so it's all up to date and I have a lot to listen to for long car rides and beach time. Trouble is, I'm having trouble deciding what songs to buy? Any advice? EPs and CDs Put Up Or Shut Up EP - All Time Low (Complete) Summer 07 EP - A Rocket To The Moon (?) Be Human - Brighten The Summer EP - Never Shout Never The Weekend: Friday - Forever the Sickest Kids Beneath It All - Hey Monday The Downtown Fiction EP - The Downtown Fiction Songs Adorable - Artist Vs Poet Painting Flowers - All Time Low Follow Me Down - 3Oh!3 ft. Neon Hitch Dark Blue - Jack’s Mannequin Paparazzi - Cobra Starship Past Praying For - VersaEmerge A Little Faster - There For Tomorrow Love Instead - Anarbor Tigers And Sharks - You Me At Six Liquid Confidence - You Me At Six Blizzard of ‘89 - The Ready Set Stays For The Same - The Ready Set Party In Your Bedroom - Cash Cash The Phrase That Pays - The Academy Is… The Perfect Scene - Mercy Mercedes The Lonely Wheel - The Almost Autumn - Sparks The Radio My Heart Radio - Sparks The Radio She Hates To Love Me - My Girl Friday The Only Exception - Paramore Fell In Love Without You (Acoustic) - Motion City Soundtrack Somebody To Talk To - This Providence Heartbeat - Stereo Skyline Love Vs. Life - Jamestown Story Northern Downpour - Panic! At The Disco Party Girl - Stephen Jerzak Three Cheers For Five Years (Acoustic) - Mayday Parade Your Love - I See Stars The Fortunate - Cartel Secret Valentine (Acoustic) - We The Kings Walk Like A Gentleman - Eye Alaska Your Love- Cash Cash Do Better - Say Anything Less Cute - Say Anything Crush’d - Say Anything Hate Everyone - Say Anything Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off - Panic! At The Disco Where I Want To Be - The Dangerous Summer Trading Heartbeats - Every Avenue I Love Your Existence - Goot Topics - Nevertheless Storybook Ending - A Trip To Paris She’s My Kind Of Girl - Runner Runner Postcards - WeatherStar Ashley - Disco Curtis I Want To Save You - Something Corporate Clouds - The Morning Lightto the person who asked.... i haven't heard of Go: Audio. But i'll definitely check them out. And thanks so much for the compliments haha :DI'll listen to whatever I want to, thank you very much :) - And I have no freaking idea why it says Sparks the Radio...My computer must've been seriously messed up with spellcheck when I typed that. I know who they are and love their songs I've heard :) more

Resolved Question: My itinerary for Los Angeles.......................…..........................................................?

I'm 16 and my three friends and I are going to LA. We live in northern California (San Fran), and one of our moms is going to drive us and stay with us. We are staying at Best Western Meridian Inn & Suites in Orange, California. Day 1: - start driving early in the morning - visit UCSB campus and do a self guided tour in the late morning or early afternoon - go to santa monica pier and third street promenade - arrive at the hotel at night Day 2 - go to disneyland in the morning - go back to the hotel and tan at the pool - go back to disneyland at like 5 pm Day 3 - go to laguna or newport beach and tan - disneyland and california adventure at night 4pm- 12 am and then on day 4 we wake up early and drive home. does this itinerary sound good? is it realistic? more

Resolved Question: (EASY 10 POINTS!) what are some good beaches in the massachusetts area?

it can be in northern rhode island or southern new hampshire. more

Resolved Question: I was just listing to California Girls by the beach boys, and I was wondering, which state has your fav girls?

Do you like east coast, southern, mid west, northern, or of course, california? Just a fun question because i'm so bored :) more

Resolved Question: Which 0-6 pharmacy schools do you believe I would be able to get into based on my scores?

My SAT Scores are 1910 CR: 590 MATH: 640 WR: 680 GPA: 3.9 extracurricular: 4 years of soccer two years Lacrosse Debate Club Community service (abroad and at home) Summer internship at a computer and information service office in a college Camp counselor (summer) I'm planning to apply to: Northeastern University at Buffalo University of Connecticut Rutgers Howard St. John's Ohio Northern MCP USP University of Rhode Island Palm Beach Atlantic more

Resolved Question: Northern California Trip, What are the Must See Places?

My plans were to stay in Pismo Beach then head to Monterey. I was thinking of visiting San Luis Obispo but don't know what I ought to see. Can you guys help me make the best of my three day weekend... Thanks for your help :) more

Resolved Question: Any good talent agencies (i.e talent bank) in sydney to do work experience at? 10 pts! u no u wanna answer!?

Im in yr 10 and i need work experience. i would prefer places on the northern beaches but the city is also fine. more

Resolved Question: What is the perfect career for me based on my personality?

In the following, I want to tell you about myself. “You should become an architect,” a curvaceously hot chick said to me after examining my portfolio of buildings and other artworks. Sometime before the hot chick scenario, a dude, who was the greatest athlete (according to his awards and wins) of the school, mentioned to my peers, “He (I) will be on the cover of Forbes magazine.” “...The student of the year award goes to,” one of the teacher announced, “John Bytheway (my pseudonym).” Out of all the great things that happened to me, I also had plenty of failures and flaws. For instances, I did not graduate high school with an Honor Diploma. My weighted GPA was below 4.0. Lastly, I am a low self-esteem kid who has an unhealthy social life. To conclude, I want the perfect career that fits my personality. I want to become a millionaire. Ever since I was young, I wanted to drive a nice car(s) and live in a big house (mansions). When a Lamborghini, Ferrari, or Mercedes drove by, I always stared and imagined what it would be like to drive such cars. I used to lived adjacent to a law firm. Everyday, I saw BMWs, Porches, and Mercedes. I told my mother that I wanted to be like those lawyers. While walking from the bus stop to my house one day, I looked up at a glamorously superficial condominium. I desired to live there. It looked so expensive and materialistic. When I was a kid, I always took challenges such as swimming naked in deep rivers, exploring terra incognita (according to the general population), and climbing tall trees. I want more of those. I want to jump out of an airplane and accelerate towards the Earth; I want to feel the terminal velocity (Of course, I also want to pull the parachute before I land.); I want to tie a rope to my feet and jump off a cliff; I want to summit the tallest mountain. There is nothing like jumping out of your comfort zone and stop thinking and worrying about the hectic life. It is so much fun to let go of your thoughts. My feet had been stepped only on three countries. Living in the United States for seven-and-a-half year is irksome. I want to step outside of this soil and visit all of the seven continents. I want to see the northern (or southern) light; I want to summit the Pyramid of Giza; I want to visit the palace of Taj Mahal; I want to ride a motorcycle along the trail of the Great Wall; I want to make out with a French prostitute on the Eiffel tower; I want to dance on the beaches of Mexico with beautiful women; I want to boat along the river of Amazon and explore the jungle; I want to travel the world. During the beginning of my sophomore year at high school, me and my family was evicted out of our apartment. That experience changed the course of my life. My mother had to call her friend, who lived near by, and we had to live with her. We (me, my mother, and my elder brother) shared the living room, while the host family shared the single bedroom. They took us under their wings. They were really nice people. They cooked everyday and always asked us to eat with them. (The husband used to be a Buddhist monk.) Before my sophomore year, I always performed bad in school. All of my report cards were a bowl of C's, D's, and F's. I did occasionally get an A or two, and I was really happy. One day, on the first quarter of my sophomore year, the report came out. My science teacher stared at my report card and said, “Wow.” He then handed it to me. I was the only one in class whom received straight A's. From then one, I get a couple more of all A's report cards. The straight A's report cards introduced me to one thing that I truly love. That true love of mine is neither women nor money, although they are possible candidates for my future love life. My true, may be even the unconditional, love is (drum roll) Education. I truly love Education. The period that I lived with the divine family, I learned that education is the thing that will make me successful (financially and everything else), happy, and a good person of the society. The Goddess, Education, gave me wings and taught me how to fly (Please don't use the quotation without citing.). This love of mine, steered me into pursuing a Bachelor's degree. I never thought in my life that I would be going to college. Yet I will be attending a university this upcoming fall. When I go to college, I want to study architecture, business, or engineering. I want to study architecture, because I deem that I am good at the subject. When people cannot go to sleep, some of them counts sheep; some of them counts numbers. Unlike them, I visualize shapes and imagine ways to put them together in order to create a harmony of beauty and function. People have told me that I should be an architect. Sometimes, I just want to work in a bank or be a CEO. Some of the reasons are: money (greed), power, and leadership. Like I said, I want to be a millionaire. I guess I can say that money and power are relatedI also want to lead. I feel that responsibility and the power to lead without abusing shape an ordinary man into extraordinary. The subject of money led me into investing. I have a dream that I am a tycoon in a field of investment, whether it's stock, real estate, foreign currency, or alternatives. I just feel like I want to rule the stock market. There are some people I like; there are some I don't like; but I get along with them well. However, I feel that I should break off from the society sometime and work independently as an entrepreneur (just for developing ideas), inventor, or scientist. I feel like getting away and live on a deserted place. I always thought that greed is my biggest sin, and lust is my second biggest. Turns out, lust might be my biggest sin. A few months ago when I attended in high school, I looked at many beautiful women and wanting to have intercourse with all of them. I do not prefer which one. Black, white, yellow, fat, skinny, whatever, as long as theyare attractive to me, I want them all. The furthest thing I got from a girl was a friendly cuddle (ugh). Although I may be an idealist (not much of a realist) and a total pervert (may be a creep), I do want to get married and have a few children. There are some girls in my mind that I truly like, but I never get a chance to really know them. I never have the materials to take them out on a nice date. I think that might have to do with me wanting to become a millionaire. May be it isn't greed after all that makes me want to be rich, but the desire to meet new people; may be it just me wanting to find the love greater than Education. I admit that I am a superficial and greedy pervert, but that is not for you to judge. I am asking for your help in order to determine what are some careers for me based on my personality, failures, successes, and skills. more

Resolved Question: what are some fun things to do near northern virginia?

me, my two sisters, and my dad want to do something fun today since we're moving on thursday and we wont see him in at least 6 months so we need something fun to do today that will take up the entire day. we were going to go to the beach, but thats too far away. so we need something close by so not like a waterpark (we did that yesterday) or an amusement park. money isnt an issue. thanks. more

Resolved Question: Do Pakistanis and Blacks get along in London?

Just asking if they get along. I saw on CNN news how the gangs in London are. And i notice that majority of the gangs are Asians and Blacks. I think when they were referring to Asians they meant Indians and Pakistanis. So i just want to know if this gang get along. I know that in L.A Latino gangs often fight against African Americans. And in some areas Samoans and African Americans fight. In Long Beach California lots of Asians gangs of Cambodian descent fought against a Latino gang called "East Side Longo". And i didn't know until now but some Mexican gang don't get along with Armenians in Hollywood. In jail Whites and Mexicans fought against BLacks and Northern Californian Mexican Americans. So how is it in London. Are they gangs or racially divided gangs. more

Resolved Question: If it's winter in Australia right now, is it snowing?

Are they far enough away from the equator for snow? Australia is often depicted with tan, healthy people playing on the warm beaches, so it's hard for me to imagine what winter would be like there. (I'm in the Northern hemisphere.) And it's especially hard for me to imagine winter in July. more

Resolved Question: What is a good beach in Northern California that has lots of shells?

Resolved Question: Anyone know of any great yoga classes in sydney northern beaches?

Resolved Question: Living in Canada vs. US?

I live in Huntington Beach, and am graduating soon. I love America, but British Columbia is beautiful and I have relatives in northern Washington. (Moving to Canada is a possibility for me financially). I enjoy hunting and fishing, which are supposed to be excellent in Canada. What is better about staying in the US? What is better about living in Canada? Another question, if you are knowledgeable on the subject: *In your opinion, is University of British Columbia is good place to earn a degree in Psychology (what I want to major in)? Thank you so much for the help. :) more

Resolved Question: Better to Live in Canada or US? 10pts?

Resolved Question: What is Rehoboth Beach like?

My friend and I are 18 and 19 and want to go to a beach with fun places to walk around at night and hang out with locals and hip restaurants and have some night time fun, is Rehoboth the place for this or is it more casual and laid back more suited for families? Any other suggestions for beaches with lots of fun, no families and kids, more like a northern version of South Beach Miami? more

Resolved Question: What wetsuit is better ripcurl e bomb pro or billabong sg5?

Im surfing the northern beaches of australia, both wetsuits are 3x2mm and chest zip! Thanks more

Resolved Question: Honeymoon in northern Australia in August of 2011?

Something warm, like Queensland/Cairns etc. any nice resorts by the beach that are good for honeymooners, but not overly expensive? no "apartment style" more

Resolved Question: What should my friends and i do on our senior trip?

we are class of 2011 in highschool and we are planning on driving to Venice Beach in Southern California, we live in Northern California. Its obviously not for a while, but we want everything planned out and stuff--so does anyone know fun things to do in Venice Beach other than go to the beach more

Voting Question: Photoshoot ideas for male subject?

Okay my first photoshoot is coming up & I am shooting a man so I don't have many ideas. Women & girls are much easier for me to come up with ideas for since I'm a woman. What are some good poses for men or types of locations? A bit of a background, I am shooting a man, mid to late twenties & he's a rapper. We are located in northern Japan, it is a rural area but there are some taller buildings off the military base we are at, a couple of beaches, and shrines. I would like to find a brick wall somewhere because I'd like to use that as a background in some but I haven't really seen one around here. Any suggestions are appreciated.I don't like to use flash, the only flash I have is built in. I don't have any lighting equipment but I do enjoy using natural light & a lot of these will be taken outside. As for equipment I will post a list of cameras & lenses I have below. About the grafitti, yeah I would love to find a wall with that around here but I will have to ask him if he knows of one because I've never seen anything like that around here. As for my experience, I have been shooting for 4 years, with DSLRs for 2+ years. For shots of people mine are mostly candids or self portraits & I've been told that my self portraits are good so I know I would do great shooting other people & I'm ready for that now.Cameras: Pentax K100D Nikon D3000 Lenses: Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Sigma zoom 100-300mm f/4.5-6.7 AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED& also I'm going to be buying a new lens soon. AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G more

Resolved Question: Wedding reception venues for under $95 per head near Sydney?

Can anyone recommend a wedding reception venue that offers a sit down meal (2 or 3 courses) plus drinks package for under $95 per person within a 2 hour drive from Sydney (or in Sydney). Our ideal locations would be Berry, Kangaroo Valley, Gerringong, Hunter Valley or the Northern Beaches (Manly etc). Your recommendations of actual venues would be much appreciated. Thank you more

Resolved Question: Anyone know of a beach in a lowly populated town?

I want it for the book that I am writing. In a small town on a coast or something. Oregon or northern California would be perfect. Any suggestions would be GREAT!no, just a small rather quaint town. old homes would be best. more

Resolved Question: good state to visit for ocean?

my mom, my sister and I are going to take a roadtrip this summer to the US from a suburb of toronto and want to go to a nice beach but i hate beaches that have lots of people there. It has to be a state not to far though because we only have a week and my moms the only one driving so a big drive might be hard. I was think southern maine, northern new hampshire or maryland. what state would be best and what are some good low populated beaches. also shopping is a factor to because tj maxx and marshalls are amazing stores.. idk why their not in canada more

Resolved Question: what is your opinion on this?

Effects of Spill Spread as Tar Balls Are Found By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON NEW ORLEANS — All along the Gulf Coast for the past two months, the threat of oil hitting shore has kept communities on edge. But the sight of oil on a Texas beach and at the passes leading into Lake Pontchartrain over the weekend has reinforced what many already suspected: nowhere along the coast may be left unstained by this huge spill. While the tar balls discovered in Texas appear to have been an anomaly, the tar balls in Lake Pontchartrain, a brackish body of water that is technically an estuary of the Gulf of Mexico, are another sign of the oil’s steady encroachment into inland Louisiana waters. Houses, marinas, restaurants and businesses line the lake, as does much of New Orleans. Local officials, including the mayor of New Orleans, had already taken measures like setting up barges to block the passes. Kevin Davis, the president of St. Tammany Parish, which lies along much of the north shore of the lake, has compared the wait for the oil to the “Jaws” music signaling a coming attack. Strong easterly winds, which are expected to continue, most likely pushed the tar balls in from the Mississippi Sound, bypassing the barges, said Anne Rheams, the executive director of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation. Once the small, heavily weathered tar balls came, crews went to work, gathering roughly 1,700 pounds of oily waste. But the fear has not dissipated. “When you look at the trajectories and you look at the wind patterns, we know that more of it will be moving in,” Ms. Rheams said. In Texas, the discovery of tar balls on beaches around Galveston was the first reports of oil on the state’s coast since the spill began. And with confirmation that the tar balls were from the BP spill, Texas joined every other Gulf Coast state in facing the spill’s impact. But at a news conference on Tuesday, Jerry Patterson, the Texas land commissioner, said the tar balls were only slightly weathered, suggesting that the oil had not drifted so far on its own. It is possible that the oil had leaked from a ship involved in the cleanup, he said, as some of the oil-water mix collected during the response operation is being taken to a processing company near Galveston. The Coast Guard is still conducting tests. For now, many people who live and work along the Texas coast say they are not in a panic, adding that tar balls wash up all the time. But that does not mean they think this will be the end of it. “I figure they’ve got their head buried in the sand if they don’t think we’re going to get it over here,” said Carol Dickerson, who works at Blue Water Bait Camp in Crystal Beach, Tex. “There’s just too much oil, and I know that we’re going to get it eventually.” The worries in New Orleans are more immediate. Since the spill began, the city has been in a difficult situation. It has become the headquarters for the area command and is frequently the backdrop for news reports. But the city has constantly had to give geography refreshers to hesitant tourists, reminding them that New Orleans has no beachfront and is a two-hour drive from the state’s southern coast, where most of the oil has washed up. Those messages are now more complicated. “The situation changes a little bit now that tar balls have hit the lake,” said Kelly Schulz, a vice president of the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We’re working on that as we speak.” The counterclockwise currents in Lake Pontchartrain suggest that if oil did enter in heavier concentrations, it would travel along the lake’s northern coast, which is heavily populated in some areas, before coming back around to New Orleans, Ms. Rheams said. Most of the lake, which is becoming a last refuge for the area’s hurting fishermen, remains open to fishing. But Greg Henry, who runs a charter boat company in New Orleans, said he was forced to put an end to his fishing trips in nearby Lake Borgne. He said he was going to have to stick to party cruises, at least as long as the water stayed clean. “I just don’t want to start doing tours of oil,” Mr. Henry said. “That’s not something I want to show people.” http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/07/us/07s…yeahh i expect people to read this article and give their opinion. I can't know other people's opinion on this article of the effects of the BP oil spill? more

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Resolved Question: If you could have a summer fling with a foreign guy in a foreign country?

what nationality would you choose? i'd choose either a new zealander guy (yumm) or a northern european guy :D in their country by the beach/lake more

Resolved Question: Where to go in Italy?

I want to go on Holiday in Italy in September. I would ideally like a mixture of beach and culture, and would prefer Northern Italy. Any ideas of a good place to go? more

Resolved Question: Which is a better beach to go to in northern california?

Heyy=).... well its almost my fourteenth birthday and I really want to celebrate it at the beach so my mom gave me two different beaches to pick from but I'm really not sure which one to choose. She said i could either choose from Monterey or Half Moon Bay and since i haven't been to the beach in a couple of years i have no idea which to pick. So any ideas, or ups and downs of each beach?? more

Resolved Question: Are there palm trees in Northern California?

When I think of California, I think of sunny beaches and palm trees. But, I'm wondering how far up the northern coast of California do palm trees continue growing? more

Voting Question: Beach Campsite in VA Beach or northern OBX?

I'm looking a place to camp on the beach around VA beach. I want to be able to set my tent up on the sand and pretty much be on the water. Anyone know any places? more

Resolved Question: What are the responses (Geography)?

Short Answer How is Earth’s gravity related to atmospheric pressure? Explain how the Southern California sea breeze operates. What is a temperature inversion? How does it relate to our smog in Southern California? Why does Long Beach have cooler summers and warmer winters than Riverside? Identify two major factors that cause regular variation in insolation (incoming solar radiation) throughout the year? If the sun is closest to Earth on January 3, why isn’t winter in the Northern Hemisphere warmer than winter in the Southern Hemisphere? more

Resolved Question: What's the best family beach in northern NJ to visit for the day?

Not staying anywhere, just visiting for a day trip. Any thoughts. Driving from I-78 in PA, so I don't want to have to go too far south and eat up all that time--just want a good day trip for the kids. more

Resolved Question: I need some advice for tent/beach camping, with a dog and a child in Northern Oregon.?

Going to the Oregon Coast this weekend for some camping. Anyone recommend some good camp spots - beach accessible? Will be camping with boyfriend, dog and child. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Would you prefer to be on a beach in a hot climate or a Northern Tundra with a cool climate?

Voting Question: Anyone feel like reading something I wrote?

It's not conventional but whatever. In fact, it's not much. If you care to read, I would appreciate it. You are free to say anything you like, be as brutal as you wish about your thoughts. Here it is: The watch clicked dully three times and then fell silent on his wrist. He hardly glanced at this distraction from his haste as he strode broadly along the beaches of the island he had regretfully found himself on. Popular tourist attractions dismayed him, frankly because he disliked crowds of people who came to see the overly pleasant, mostly fictional side of the world without bothering to change anything in the brutal remainder of the rest of it. And yet, he had coarsely been dragged on some sort of preposterous voyage, a preposterous voyage of time better spent doing just about anything else. A trip of pleasure to a human-filled island of false and temporary paradise overcast by the prospect of some cheery tourist gathering on the northern face of the resort that evening at midnight. It was not at all to his liking. Of course, it had been his own family that had forced him at gun point to use the cheap palm tree bespectacled ticket for bliss he had received in the mail one rainy afternoon a month before. He snorted righteously. Of course, if his family had known him at all, they might have suggested he take a vacationing trip to his local homeless shelter to help fund winter boarding or something useful instead. But, in the end, it had been the Bahamas with a plane full of awe-inspired city goers who had also won the contest and were lucky enough to spend a week doing absolutely nothing productive. more

Resolved Question: Moving to Northern California?

I am going to be moving to Northern California in about a year or so and was wondering what are the best areas to check out? I am looking for a small(ish) city (50,000-80,000 pop) with great weather all year, stuff to do..i.e. coffe shops, bookstore, local bands, and where the people are a little less conservative than in the Midwest (where I live now). I am not looking for an L.A. lifestyle....but a nice place with stuff to do and maybe semi close to the beach...I know housing prices are higher the closer you are to the beach. I will be renting an apartment. It will be just me by myself so a safe area would be great also! I know nowhere is safe anymore...but there are some cities that are more safe than others. I am currently in college and will be getting my MSW in California. I will eventually be a LCSW, so if anyone has any insight on the pay range of this field in some areas I would really appreciate it. Thanks for taking the time to read my question! :) more

Resolved Question: Best areas in Northern California?

Resolved Question: Looking for help with our Road Trip Honeymoon?!?

My fiance and I are getting married in April 2011, and we are planning to leave on our honeymoon the 2nd week in May. We are taking off for a couple weeks and going on a Road Trip! We live in South East Michigan and plan on driving into Northern California, driving South on the Pacific Coast Highway until L.A. From there we will spend a few days in Vegas and then Head back Home. We don't necessarily plan on stopping everywhere for a couple days...we mainly want to drive South on the PCH for the views...I hear they are incredible. I would like our main stays to be a couple days each on a couple beach cities and a couple days in Vegas. The rest we will just be stopping, sight seeing, etc. Does anyone have any suggestions for us??? Places we just HAVE to see, restaurants along the way we HAVE to try??? I really appreciate any input. Thanks ( : more

Resolved Question: Anyone from California!!!?

Hey - I'm from northern Canada... one of my dream vacations has always been to rent a convertible and drive the California coast line and party on the beaches - watch the sunset - do some surfing... What's a good time of year to do this? How long would it take to drive the length of California? What are good places to stop at along the way? more

Resolved Question: What to do in Seattle on a visit?

I was thinking of getting my mom and my sister to Seattle from northern California for a visit to Seattle sometime in July, likely around the 4th of July. me and my sister are both teenagers, under 18. I'm wondering what I and the other two can do during that time, and I believe there are fireworks around the Space Needle at that time, right? what are good things to do that aren't too costly? I'm interested in seeing downtown of the city and its' city life, doing a little hiking and just a tiny bit of sightseeing, visiting a museum or two, riding and a ferry, visiting a beach, and also visiting the Chinatown (which I guess is now called the International District and is more of several Asian ethnic groups). We may be there for about two days or so. The only large city I'm familiar with is San Fran, so I'm wondering how similar they are? more

Resolved Question: any suggestions on a northern Indiana vacation?

Hello, I'm wanting to take a short vacation and we're considering running up to northern Indiana. maybe the first day check out the Duesenberg and football museums in South Bend, then perhaps Notre Dame and the river walk, then the next day head over to the dunes national beach, then maybe on to Chicago. Is there anything I need to catch in that part of the state? is 1 day in South Bend enough? Is 1 day enough for the Dunes National lakeshore? How is the swimming there in July/August Are there any neat boat tours out on the water? Would Lake Erie be a better lake to visit? any other suggestions? thanks Steven more