Month: July 2010
an Earth-like Evolution
Are we alone? The question of all questions, of all civilizations, and of all time. The fact that we have such high biological and chemical diversity here on Earth, would lead one to believe that there are no exacting replicates of us, or even of our biosphere out there on another planet or inhabitable moon,…
Read Moresafety & impeding progress
Safety first! We’ve all seen the signs, been to the meetings, and read the manuals – but reality has a way of being blindsided by the same forces that impose the regulations to begin with. Money. CNN recently interviewed a group of former BP Deepwater Horizon workers who survived the catastrophic explosion back in April.…
Read MoreShudders of Uncertainty
Ok, so its time to be honest with ourselves. Put the big diver machismo aside for just a few minutes, and take some time to recognize a very scary reality that we have all faced underwater…that is, ‘shudders of uncertainty’. I am currently amidst a block of time where I am spending more than 30…
Read MoreBahamas Blue Holes Lecture – Brookfield, CT 7/20
I will be offering a lecture inclusive of slides and video about the Blue Holes of the Bahamas on 7/20/10 at 7:30PM, at The Dive Shop Dive Club’s meeting, located at Mario’s Pasta Garden Restaurant in Brookfield, CT. All are welcome to join the meeting to learn more about the dive club, and Bahamian Blue…
Read Moreour limits in the sea have been pushed
A recent article on CNN describes how robotic technologies are being pushed to their maximum capabilities in responding to the BPGulf Oil Spill. It is no coincidence that I comment on this news piece immediately following my previous post on exploring the oceans of Europa, Jupiter’s watery moon. Read the full CNN articlehere. While the…
Read MoreEuropa | a hidden ocean?
I suppose if we have to focus on discovering new life away from Planet Earth, it may as well be in a watery world. Jupiter’s ice-covered moon may hold the clues to alien life in our solar system and beyond. If there is one man who can unlock this mystery, it is the guy behind…
Read MoreRemember the ‘Rules of Civility’ this 4th of July
George Washington, General during the American Revolution and 1st President of the United States of America, cast a set of ideals on the role of the Presidency – and on living in this country – that should not be forgotten as we press forward here in the US over 200 years later. Where did these ideals…
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