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Gemsstock Resort Wraps Glacier for the Summer
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/sci....glacier.reut/
GEMSSTOCK, Switzerland (Reuters) -- Alarmed by the retreat of its Alpine glacier, a Swiss ski resort on Tuesday wrapped part of the shrinking ice-cap in a giant blanket in a bid to reduce the summer melt. If successful, officials at the Gemsstock resort above Andermatt in central Switzerland expect the example to be followed elsewhere in the Alps, where scientists say glaciers are under threat from global warming. Meanwhile, here in America, we are treated to vivid descriptions of the sand hole that some people have their heads in. -- //-Walt // // There is no Völkl Conspiracy |
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On Tue, 10 May 2005 14:31:46 -0400, Walt
wrote: http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/sci....glacier.reut/ GEMSSTOCK, Switzerland (Reuters) -- Alarmed by the retreat of its Alpine glacier, a Swiss ski resort on Tuesday wrapped part of the shrinking ice-cap in a giant blanket in a bid to reduce the summer melt. If successful, officials at the Gemsstock resort above Andermatt in central Switzerland expect the example to be followed elsewhere in the Alps, where scientists say glaciers are under threat from global warming. Meanwhile, here in America, we are treated to vivid descriptions of the sand hole that some people have their heads in. WHY ARE YOU SUPPORTING SADDAM??? bw |
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bdubya wrote:
WHY ARE YOU SUPPORTING SADDAM??? Because he's currently being held in a US prison, and I don't have a line item veto for the federal budget. Food, housing, haircuts, dental exams, etc. - I'm helping to pay for all of it. -- //-Walt // // There is no Völkl Conspiracy |
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On Tue, 10 May 2005 14:31:46 -0400, Walt
wrote: http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/sci....glacier.reut/ GEMSSTOCK, Switzerland (Reuters) -- Alarmed by the retreat of its Alpine glacier, a Swiss ski resort on Tuesday wrapped part of the shrinking ice-cap in a giant blanket in a bid to reduce the summer melt. If successful, officials at the Gemsstock resort above Andermatt in central Switzerland expect the example to be followed elsewhere in the Alps, where scientists say glaciers are under threat from global warming. Meanwhile, here in America, we are treated to vivid descriptions of the sand hole that some people have their heads in. If you got the Realplayer you can watch 2 reports form the swiss television. http://real.xobix.ch/ramgen/sfdrs/ts...nd=0:15:10.748 http://real.xobix.ch/ramgen/sfdrs/10...nd=0:05:14.541 Johannes |
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In message , Walt
writes http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/sci....glacier.reut/ GEMSSTOCK, Switzerland (Reuters) -- Alarmed by the retreat of its Alpine glacier, a Swiss ski resort on Tuesday wrapped part of the shrinking ice-cap in a giant blanket in a bid to reduce the summer melt. If successful, officials at the Gemsstock resort above Andermatt in central Switzerland expect the example to be followed elsewhere in the Alps, where scientists say glaciers are under threat from global warming. Much fun has been had at their expense, but it seems they're actually protecting a packed snow ramp which is needed for skier access. Wrapping it up will save them building a new one at the start of each season. I liked the first story better though. -- Sue ]3( At the last annual count, Britain had 544 breweries and rising. |
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