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Here's a fun and interesting post by Constance Casey on the life of jellyfish:
"A really good place to have a meaningful and pain-free relationship with
jellyfish is the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Behind glass, artfully illuminated,
the creatures are the very definition of elegance—beautiful in movement
and appearance. People stand quietly, mesmerized, watching the translucent bells
pulse at a hypnotic 30 beats per minute, a little slower than Lance Armstrong's
heart rate." full
story at Slate.com. |
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New Orleans, September 2nd - Gustav has been downgraded to a tropical depression. Although some water splashed over them, the levees held. The main problems come from wind damge. According to Mayor Ray Nagin, "Power lines are down all over the city; there's a significant number of homes and businesses that are without power." The Mayor asked evacuees to stay out of the city for another day.
Oil rigs and shore side facilities weathered the storm with minimal damage. Oil prices are down.
New Orleans, September 1st - New Orleans has been evacuated, the National Guard is in place and supplies have been staged. Hurricane Gustav is coming ashore as a category 3 with 115 mph winds. The good news is that Gustav's storm surge is forecast to be between 8-12'. Katrina pushed up a surge of 25'. That's one good reason to be hopeful that New Orleans' rebuilt levies will withstand the coming surge. In addition to wind and surge Gustav will be delivering heavy rain. |
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