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Breaking news: another rig has exploded in the Gulf. Deja vu all over again? The AP reports that an offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the Deepwater Horizon. The blast was reported by a commercial helicopter company about 9:30 a.m. this morning. Seven helicopters, two airplanes and four boats are en route to the site, about 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay along the central Louisiana coast. It's unclear whether the structure is a production platform or a drilling rig or whether workers were aboard. We'll keep you updated as we find out more. The last few days have been a whirlwind for the Latitude crew. Here’s the latest from Will Race on the ongoing experiment to measure the oil plume near the Deepwater Horizon: Morning came fast on Monday. By 6:30 am the entire crew was on deck ready to deploy the first mooring. But instead of a beautiful sunrise, we were greeted by an unnerving thunder and lighting show. Eight was the lucky number: The eight man crew successfully deployed eight moorings. The complete process, from the preparation of anchors and lines, to deploying the anchor, marking the line, and clipping on test strips went smoothly and efficiently. The weather calmed down after the morning storm and was key to the efficiency of the day. For the first time during this leg of the trip, the Oceana team finally had the pleasure of setting the last mooring of the day to a breathtaking sunset.
The U.S. Fund for UNICEF has been selected as a candidate for funding from American Express through Members Project®, a partnership between American Express and TakePart. A win in this current round of voting could mean $200,000 for UNICEF child-friendly projects in refugee and displaced persons camps around the world. On-line voting has begun and is open to anyone who has joined Members Project. Posted 9 hours, 14 minutes agoLess than 2 years after its founding, UNICEF’s Next Generation, a group for young professionals who are passionate about UNICEF’s work, has raised $500,000 to support UNICEF’s lifesaving programs around the globe and is launching its third program-specific fundraising goal to help mothers and babies in Ethiopia. Posted 1 day, 7 hours agoSave the Date! The 7th annual Pat's Run will be held Saturday, April 16, 2011in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil Stadium. Registration will officially open in the Fall so please check the Pat's Run website and follow the Foundation on Facebook for the latest news.  Photo by Bruce Yeung Tillman Military Scholar Cameron Waites shared with The Flint Journal this week his experience at the Inaugural Pat Tillman Legacy Summit last week in Washington, D.C. - Thanks Cameron!   Cameron Waites, left, Sen. John McCain and Jeremy Glasstetter. Second row, from left, are Jason Quian, David Boone and Alyssa Huebner Pat Tillman Legacy Summit | June 9, 2010  September is Hunger Action Month. Pledge to do something! Posted on 31/12/69Rodney Bivens, founder and executive director of The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, left the comforts of his home to help re-establish food bank operations in southern Louisiana. In a series of blog posts, Rodney documented his experience at the Baker facility. Posted on 31/12/69 |
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