How Sturdy Is Your Sand Castle? Itâs All About the Water
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Researchers used X-ray microtomography to look at how the water is distributed in the mix with sand used to make a sand castle.
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By The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.  Sep. 6--In Panama City Beach, it seems buildings are either coming or going. Except some aren't going fast enough.  Aggressive development has led to two types of eyesores.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Bay Model is a wonder of watershed simulations, even after computers replaced it.Photos: A model bay
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By Jason M. Rodriguez, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Mar. 6--CAROLINA SHORES, N.C. -- An eight-year battle to control stormwater flow is going to take even longer and now hinges on the state's proposed plan for widening U.S. 17.
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For centuries, San Juan's fortified stone walls have withstood the assaults of waves and cannonballs. But the vibrations of traffic and the weight of heavy tourist buses are causing parts of the walls to crumble.
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By The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  May 31--Ever since Hurricane Isabel battered Ocean View, Norfolk has gotten serious about protecting its beaches.
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By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  May 26--Mother Nature is a relentless force, and nowhere is that better displayed than along North Carolina's coast. Wind and surf tirelessly reshape the islands, or try to, with little mere mortals can do to stop them.
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As the late-afternoon sun bathes the beach with a soft warmth, gentle waves lap quietly at the shore &#151; and strollers occasionally stumble over a thick wad of white cables embedded in the fine, black sand.
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By GERARD SHIELDS  Summer is a great time for a water fight, unless of course you are in Congress, where things can get muddy pretty quickly.  U.S. Rep.
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SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. - This crescent of sand bathed by the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico is one of Florida&#39;s mythic destinations, a magnet for bird-watchers, seashell gatherers and the simply sun-starved.
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Recently our 67-year-old brick house was accosted by men armed with hydraulics. No one was seriously hurt, but our bank account took a good beating.
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PISMO BEACH, Calif. I had misgivings. The idea of driving on beachfront sand always struck me as odd, the moral equivalent of approaching a communion rail in the nude. It seemed inherently inappropriate, certainly wrong.
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Navarre Beach, Fla., and surrounding areas have recovered well from the 2004 and 2005 Hurricane seasons.  Thanks to a $13 million beach nourishment project, Navarre Beach has been widened to 200 feet, complemented by a 14-foot natural sand barrier.
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Jack Connors and I are sitting on our usual bench at Castle Island. Lunch is the usual, too: couple of hot dogs each, mustard and relish, and we split an order of onion rings, though neither of us needs them. We talk about the governor&#146;s race. We gossip about what&#146;s happening downtown and at the Globe. We talk about how ...
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It's not the size of your offshore rigs, it's how you use them.
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By Patrick Mahaney Giles High School  Pools ... psh. Why bother visiting those chemical-filled holes in the ground when there are plenty of beautiful, pristine beaches to choose from?  Beaches provide joy for all ages.
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When the first waves rolled in, A.D. Chandaratna was mending a fishing net on the beach in front of the single-story  house he shares with his wife and four children. Fearing for their safety, he did the sensible thing and evacuated them to higher ground. Then he committed what could have been a fatal mistake: He went back to take a second look.