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KaylinQ is a woman from Somewhere Underthesea, Philippines



Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, its a way of lookin at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at lifes realities. -Dr. Seuss

  • Blog Your Way To Antarctica

    Rated Jul 28 • 3 reviews • environment, science, blogs, research, antartica • blogyourwaytoantarctica.com

    Quark Expeditions is searching for an Official Blogger to join a voyage to Ant arctica.We all Need a Penguin Whisperer. Vote for a twitter friend to get sent to Antarctica! Thanks!
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    Blog Your Way To Antarctica

  • Staking Claim to the North Pole - SPIEGEL ONLINE -...

    Rated Jan 29 2009 • 1 review • government, map, antartica • spiegel.de

    Nice interactive map
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    Staking Claim to the North Pole - SPIEGEL ONLINE - Nachrichten

  • Beneath the Ice - WSJ.com

    Rated Jun 01 2008 • 1 review • scuba diving, travel, antartica • wsj.com


    Beneath the Ice



    Every winter, hordes of divers head to the congested,
    overdeveloped scuba-diving destinations of the Caribbean and the Red
    Sea. But there's a less-traversed option: Fly to Moscow, take the
    railroad 27 hours north, and drive two hours along snow-covered dirt
    roads to a village almost on the Arctic Circle, along an inlet of the
    White Sea. Then, take a snowmobile to a small black triangle cut into
    the ice.

    Ice diving is one of the last grand scuba adventures.
    Popular destinations include Antarctica, Newfoundland and certain lakes
    in the Austrian Alps. One of the best -- and least known -- is Russia's
    White Sea.On my recent seven-day diving trip here with a Russian
    company, I wore three layers under a dry suit: a union suit made of
    polypropylene to wick away sweat, thick fleece long johns, and an even
    thicker Thinsulate-insulated undergarment that looks like a snowsuit. I
    wore two pairs of socks and Thinsulate booties, plus chemical toe
    warmers that react with air to generate heat. I used them on my hands,
    too, where I wore three layers of gloves under rubber outer gloves.
    My head was in two neoprene hoods, a thin one
    underneath a thick one that tucked into a collar to protect my neck. A
    mask covered the skin around my nose and eyes. Only my lips, which held
    the mouthpiece connecting me to the air supply, were exposed directly
    to the cold water. Lips have such good blood flow that they don't go
    numb but merely tingle upon entry.
    Donning all this gear, plus fins, tank, and the lead
    weights that help a diver sink, takes about half an hour. We suited up
    in mobile huts on skis, where gas heaters made me feel like a mummy
    working out in a sauna. Slipping into the cold water was a relief.

    HEADING NORTH

    How to Get There:
    Aeroflot flies to Moscow nonstop from Los Angeles for around $900.
    Delta flies nonstop from New York for around $1,000.Then it's a flight
    to Murmansk, or a train ride to Chupa.
    Book a Trip: Peak
    ice-diving season is February to April. In summer, there's no ice, but
    the scenery and 24-hour daylight are draws. RuDive starts taking
    reservations a year in advance (dive.ru/pages/page/show_lang/25.en.htm [dive.ru/pages/page/show_lang/25.en.htm] ).
    Early booking is advised, especially for groups. Standard tours go from
    Sunday to Friday. Custom trips can last longer or, as some Russians and
    Finns prefer, for a weekend.
    Price: A week of
    ice-diving at the White Sea with RuDive -- including lessons, a room
    with private bath and train travel to and from Moscow -- is about
    $1,750 per person.
    Helpful Web site:
    peterbrueggeman.com/nsf/diving/index3.html [peterbrueggeman.com/nsf/diving/index3.html]
    offers invaluable advice on gear and other practical aspects of ice diving.

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    Beneath the Ice - WSJ.com

  • Govt to fund three wind turbines for Antarctic |...

    Rated Apr 22 2008 • 1 review • antartica • tvnz.co.nz


    From the page:

    Wind turbines for Antarctic

    "Three wind turbines are being planned for Scott Base in a project being tagged as the southern-most windfarm in the world.

    The turbines are to be built on Ross Island with the help of a $320,000 funding boost from the government in partnership with Meridian Energy.

    Antarctica NZ chief executive Lou Sanson says the 330 kilowatt turbines will feed into the United States power plant.

    The turbines are expected to help cut fuel consumption in Antarctica by around 460,000 litres a year and will also reduce the environmental risks associated with getting fuel to the bases.

    The project should result in a reduction of greenhouse gas production by over 1200 tonnes of co"

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    Govt to fund three wind turbines for Antarctic | TECHNOLOGY News

  • What Happens To Water Under Antarcticas Glaciers In The...

    Rated Apr 02 2008 • 1 review • geoscience, antartica • sciencedaily.com


    From the page:

    "What Happens To Water Under Antarctica's Glaciers In The Cold Dark Winter?"

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    What Happens To Water Under Antarcticas Glaciers In The Cold Dark Winter?

  • Mysterious Meteorites Stymie Scientists

    Rated Apr 02 2008 • 1 review • astronomy, antartica • nationalgeographic.com


    From the page:

    "Mysterious Meteorites Stymie Scientists"


    A meteorite dubbed GRA 06129 is one of two space objects that has scientists stymied. Experts initially thought the meteorites shared their origins with the moon or perhaps Venus, but those theories have now been discounted.

    A pair of mysterious meteorites discovered in Antarctica is baffling scientists who are struggling to determine the origin of the space rocks.

    The meteorites, dubbed GRA 06128 and GRA 06129, were found in the Graves Nunataks region of Antarctica in 2006 (see an interactive map of Antarctica).

    The rocks were oddly rusty and salty and smelled like rotten eggs, its discoverers said.

    GRA 06128 looks like rocks retrieved from the lunar highlands by the Apollo 16 astronauts in 1972, but it contains much more sodium, research has shown.

    The rock is also much older than the Venusian surface, according to the newer analysis, thereby eliminating that possibility.

    The identity of the meteorites' source remains exciting and mysterious, said Allan Treiman, a scientist with the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston who led one of the recent investigations of the rocks.

    "From what has been reported so far, it's pretty clear that the meteorite is not from the Earth, or the moon, or Venus, or any of the common sources of meteorites," he said. "It's much harder to know where it is from."

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    Mysterious Meteorites Stymie Scientists

  • Life is communal on Antarctic base| Reuters

    Rated Apr 02 2008 • 1 review • antartica • reuters.com

    Life is communal on Antarctic base

    Argentina's base on Antarctica is more like a commune than a barracks.

    The 36 members of the Argentine Air Force stationed here all eat the same food, take turns washing dishes and clean their own clothing, regardless of rank.

    "Everyone has everything they need right here and they have it in the same measure," said nurse Roxana Lucero. "If there's beer, there's beer for everyone, and if there's coffee, there's coffee for everyone."




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    Life is communal on Antarctic base| Reuters

  • Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine...

    Rated Jan 30 2008 • 1 review • environment, research, antartica, environmental • ccamlr.org


    Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources




    The Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources came into force in 1982, as part of the Antarctic Treaty System, in pursuance of the provisions of Article IX of the Treaty.

    It was established mainly in response to concerns that an increase in krill catches in the Southern Ocean could have a serious effect on populations of krill and other marine life; particularly on birds, seals and fish, which mainly depend on krill for food.

    The aim of the Convention is to conserve marine life of the Southern Ocean. However this does not exclude harvesting carried out in a rational manner.

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    Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

  • International Polar Foundation - Bridging the...

    Rated Jan 30 2008 • 1 review • education, research, antartica, environmental • polarfoundation.org


    IPF website



    The IPF website is presenting you the International Polar Foundation through its objectives, structure, projects and realisations.

    Three other complementary websites focusing on various aspects of the IPF activities are available: SciencePoles is dedicated to Polar Sciences, EducaPoles is providing the educative materials of the IPF, ExploraPoles is focused on key polar expeditions and adventuring.
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    International Polar Foundation - Bridging the Science-Society Divide

  • Explorapoles - International Polar Foundation - Arctic /...

    Rated Jan 30 2008 • 1 review • travel, antartica • explorapoles.org


    From the page:

    "Welcome to ExploraPoles

    ExploraPoles is one of the websites of the International Polar Foundation. It provides an overview of polar expeditions and explorers. We hope that, through adventure, one can discover these fabulous regions and their importance for our planet's climate system."

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    Explorapoles - International Polar Foundation - Arctic / Antarctic Expeditions and Explorers