| Taking our measure
Even with that isolation though, finding solitude and quiet here can be hard. With the shared facilities and constant hum of heavy machinery and construction vehicles, it’s difficult to imagine the South Pole as Scott and Amundsen would have known it. Perhaps the only way to get even a glimpse of that Pole is to go out for a long walk. Luckily, I’ve made plans to get a tour of the Atmospheric Research Observatory (ARO), one of the main scientific facilities here a short distance from the station. I look up at the television monitors, which tell me that it’s -24 °C outside, with a wind chill of -62 °C. Better get my gear. Getting dressed to go outside here involves more layers than a James Joyce novel. First comes the polypropylene long underwear.
This Week in Pac-10 Softball
The Conference weathered the storm, both literally and figuratively, in the second week of tournament play and most Conference teams are looking for a rainbow in the third week ... STANFORD looks to continue its undefeated start to the regular season behind the phenomenal play in the circle of P Missy Penna, who has only allowed two runs in 44.1 innings pitched ... ARIZONA STATE, fresh off of hosting the Kajikawa Classic, which was marred with storms throughout, hosts the Littlewood Classic in the middle of a stretch of 27 straight home games. The Sun Devils rebounded from their road loss to UNLV in week one to post an 8-0 record in week two ... UCLA took four-of-five at the Louisville Slugger Desert Classic last week and now faces a very tough slate at the Palm Springs Classic where it will face four Top-25 teams in three days, including a showdown with No.
Carla Marinucci: UPDATE - Gore cancels appearance at Boxer fundraiser
I just got a call from Vice President Al Gore. He told me that he needs to travel abroad tomorrow for an exciting and urgent mission that could result in a major breakthrough in the fight against global warming. Unfortunately, this means that we must postpone our Thursday, October 11th event with him until Friday, November 9th. I wanted to be sure to e-mail you tonight in case you were planning on attending. While I am really disappointed that we won't see Al Gore until next month, I am thrilled that he is continuing to provide critical leadership to address one of the most pressing issues of our time. You should know that only the most urgent global warming mission has called him out of the country. I look forward to seeing you on November 9th so we can all hear first-hand about Al Gore's latest exciting initiatives.
'The Blues Brothers' lights up the Bardavon
Ever since the early days of "Saturday Night Live," the Blues Brothers have been cultural icons. A musical act consisting of John Belushi as Jake and Dan Aykroyd as Elwood, the dynamic duo made its debut on April 22, 1978, as a musical guest on the late-night show and soon became a sensation. Albums were made, performances were held and a film was released. Simply titled "The Blues Brothers." the 28-year-old film is a comedy, musical and action adventure all rolled into one. The story follows Jake and Elwood Blues on a "mission from God" to get $5,000 to help the Chicago orphanage where they grew up. .
Stayaway Reebok fans: What's the answer?
And, while they are considering a range of incentives to boost gates, they don't expect any significant improvement until the team starts climbing the table. "The stark reality is that the club is struggling on the pitch," commercial director, Gareth Moores, said. .
Tigers' 'other guy' Jones looks to help
I just start laughing," Jones said, looking to his right at the row of lockers that includes Cabrera and Ordonez, as well as Edgar Renteria, Gary Sheffield and Carlos Guillen. "It's like an All-Star convention. Those guys can hit. Those guys can play." With those guys around, it is easy to get overlooked, even when your manager begins the spring by predicting that you are going to have a big year. Jim Leyland said just that about Jacque Jones, the "other guy" the Tigers traded for last winter. "I think quietly he's been a big addition," Leyland said. "I know we haven't played yet, but I think he's going to be a huge addition." .
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