“The United States stands with Southeast Asian claimant states seeking to defend their sovereign rights and interests, consistent with international law,” Pompeo said. “We will continue to act until we see Beijing cease its coercive behavior in the South China Sea.” … [Read more...] about US imposes new sanction on Beijing over South China Sea
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Sea shanties are your soundtrack of 2021. Seriously
This shanty moment is also another example of TikTok's cultural range. The video-sharing app regularly catapults meme music into chart-topping bangers and transforms already-big hits like Cardi B's "WAP" into major cultural moments. (And yes, there are now sea shanty versions of "WAP," too.) This is where a fun joke about a "Ratatouille" musical, of all things, can become a real event, and where tunes from the past, whether it be Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" or a 19th century nautical ditty, can be remixed and reborn in an instant. … [Read more...] about Sea shanties are your soundtrack of 2021. Seriously
Massive Swells Capsize Sailboats At Mouth Of Santa Cruz Harbor; 12 Children Rescued From Turbulent Seas
National Park Rangers, Southern Marin Fire Protection District, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter and lifeboat, and a California Highway Patrol helicopter were all part of the search for the man, which was hampered by extreme ocean conditions. The search was suspended after nightfall, but will resume in the morning, Golden Gate NPS reported. … [Read more...] about Massive Swells Capsize Sailboats At Mouth Of Santa Cruz Harbor; 12 Children Rescued From Turbulent Seas
Sea level rise means a 2,250-ton building lift at SF’s Pier 70
Preparation took nine months, including digging down 8 feet for new elevator pits and the construction of a new foundation. Brookfield worked with Plant Construction and Bigge Crane & Rigging Co. to install 136 hydraulic jacks under the building, which covers an area bigger than a football field. Sixty-eight temporary shoring towers support the weight of the building. … [Read more...] about Sea level rise means a 2,250-ton building lift at SF’s Pier 70
2nd person in California possibly swept out to sea during high surf advisory
"We just warmed up some kids in the back of some ambulances, we didn’t transport anybody and we handed them off to their parents," Daniel Kline, a battalion chief with the Santa Cruz Fire Department, told the San Francisco Chronicle. "It was a very fortunate outcome." … [Read more...] about 2nd person in California possibly swept out to sea during high surf advisory
