Before fame came Nov 15, 2009
In winter, we were often above the clouds surrounded by a puffy sea of white. Since we were above this inversion layer, the mountains would look like mushrooms with narrow stems. (Anchorage Daily News)
Kilimanjaro's ice to disappear by 2033 Nov 3, 2009
While its Kibo peak rises above the clouds, it can be reached with little more than a walking stick and some puff. "The loss of the glaciers is an indicator of climate change under way in this region which impacts not only the glaciers on the summit but the weather patterns that bring rainfall to the lower slopes," said Thompson. (India Times)
COLUMN: Ministries of the valley Nov 2, 2009
We feel the rush of the spirit wind, and sometimes stand above the clouds themselves. There are things we can see from the mountaintop that we cannot see from any other place. (Easton Journal, MA)
Arctic Valley may not open this winter Oct 28, 2009
"We're above the clouds. It can be bright and sunny up there on days folks in Anchorage look out their window and say, 'Uggh, the weather' while 40 skiers are having a wonderful day up here.". The club collects about $20,000 a year in parking fees, but that money and income from lodge rentals have fallen over the past year. (Anchorage Daily News)
'Follow Friday' Oct 10, 2009
Sample tweet: "Flew in a T-38 this morning, got to cloud surf-flying just above the clouds like a big fluffy blanket below going 350 mph.". 3. (CNN -- US)
Pacific poems Oct 6, 2009
that flow deep through the sea of sorrow flow with the whispers of our soft prayers ascending above the clouds and settle beyond the depths of our soul. It is there that our tears have dried dried into a grain of salt a grain of salt called faith, the one thing we continue to hold on to for faith, isn't faith until it is all that we have left to hold on to it is what will wipe the tears of the strongest cry give us comfort in the night allow the warm rays of the sun to brush upon our skin push... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Venus: Atmospheric Water Loss On Earth's Twin Sep 20, 2009
Studies led by scientists from Belgium and Russia have found that the ratio of heavy water, which contains the isotope deuterium instead of hydrogen, to normal water is nearly twice as high above the clouds compared to its value in the lower atmosphere. Water vapour is a very rare species in the Venusian atmosphere: if it were in liquid form now, it would cover the surface of Venus with just a few centimetres of water. (Science Daily)
A paw and a prayer: Pilots save shelter animals Sep 15, 2009
He's got a Cirrus SR22, a zippy little four-seat plane, and is always looking for an excuse to get above the clouds. So he flew to Montgomery recently to bring the collies and a dozen other dogs and puppies back to Florida, where rescue groups stood ready to take them in until homes could be found. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
• Fog lifts for great rewards on Cairn Peak Sep 12, 2009
Fog lifts for great rewards on Cairn Peak - Juneau Empire. Web search powered by YAHOO. (Juneau Empire)
Working two-by-two has its benefits Sep 9, 2009
And then he was off in his imagination at least cruising at 30,000 feet, hovering above the clouds, dreaming of one day becoming a pilot. Article Rating. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
McCollum, Garcia riding highs and lows of playing under Spurrier Sep 1, 2009
The highs of being a Spurrier quarterback send you soaring above the clouds. And the lows provide a feeling of tripping and faceplanting onto concrete. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
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Once were above the clouds, I look over and Newton is suddenly hands-free ... We meander above the clouds for a while and then descend. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Inside a flight attendant's not-so-glam life Aug 1, 2009
The glamour has long faded from the job of a flight attendant, but the occupation still captures the imagination of a public fascinated by the constant travel and work above the clouds. Still, many people know little about the realities of a flight attendant's life, changed by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the efforts of a troubled airline industry to stay afloat and the recent economic downturn. (CNN -- Travel)
The paradise that she found Jul 31, 2009
On the wall hung a single large painting, one of her Above the Clouds series. In the patio we saw her famous door. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
LETTERS: NCT, July 28, 2009 Jul 28, 2009
"Within the field of mental health, the University of California gets really sweetheart contracts from the state involving millions and millions of dollars. Vital decisions regarding community contracts are made behind closed doors, with only questionable oversight by the mental health boards.We desperately need a constitutional convention to bridle the destructive actions of our politicians.Richard HayesOceansidePoor decisions prompt recallOceanside City Council, on a 3-2 vote (July 1),... (North County Times)
Emotions erupt in Lipsky’s ‘Walking the Volcano’ Jul 25, 2009
In Flying Above the Clouds, set in 1964, two jet-setters, jammed in an Air India bathroom, flirt as they hammer out who ll be responsible for smuggling what illicit substance (or species). Wake Up Call (1968) skips to Saigon, pre-Tet Offensive, and they re war correspondents, trying to hang tough but getting emotionally attached. (Boston Globe)
Air spectacular Jul 23, 2009
So some people chose to fly above the clouds, at 41,000 feet, for a closer look. Before sunrise, they gathered at Delhi airport, sleepy but keen. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Hawaii to build world's largest telescope Jul 22, 2009
The telescope will be located atop Mauna Kea that is popular with astronomers because its summit sits well above the clouds at 4205 meters, offering a clear view of the sky above for 300 days a year. Hawaii's isolated position in the middle of the Pacific Ocean also means the area is relatively free of air pollution. (Xinhuanet, China)
India witnesses century's longest solar eclipse Jul 22, 2009
Scientists had chartered planes to carry out experiments and film the eclipse from above the clouds. A few well-heeled persons took to the skies in special flights to chase the lunar shadow and view the eclipse. (India Times, India)
Hawaii works on space tourism plan Jul 11, 2009
Rocketplane GlobalAn artist's conception shows Rocketplane's suborbital craft rising above the clouds. . (MSNBC -- Travel)
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Rock legends form new band called Chickenfoot Jun 30, 2009
"Chart successChickenfoot's debut album, released earlier in June, opened at No. 4 in the U.S. pop chart and No. 1 in the independent music chart. It maintained its position in the main chart the following week before slipping to No. 7 in the latest list."It's the first time I've ever been up in that territory, above the clouds," said Satriani, who is embroiled in a copyright infringement suit with British band Coldplay over its hit single "Viva La Vida. "According to band manager Mick Brigden,... (MSNBC -- Music)
NewSenegal basketball star tries to give back Jun 24, 2009
Soon, he was gazing down at the world from above the clouds. Instead of Wild West gunbattles and gangland drive-bys, the Senegalese teen discovered quiet American suburbia and lived in a dorm on the campus of Suffield Academy, a private Connecticut prep school founded in 1833. (Florida Times-Union)
Original 'King Kong' roars into Portsmouth tonight Jun 3, 2009
7 p.m.(NR, 153 mins, Ge, 1927)Director Fritz Langs brilliantly epic vision of a futuristic dystopia, considered the most influential sci-fi film ever featuring a sinister autocrat, de-humanized laborers, the elite who frolic above the clouds and an alluring robot. Away We GoAug. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Do Pilots Really Wear Aviator Glasses? May 20, 2009
What are the best sunglasses for life above the clouds. A Saturday New York Times article notes that pilots for regional airlines are poorly paid, scramble to get enough sleep between flights, and often fly hungry. (Slate)
Mile-high weddings? May 8, 2009
Easyjet captain Jeffery Husson added: "To officiate a wedding is a special honour for me. It would be exciting, if I could marry couples above the clouds.". AFP Digg. (iAfrica.com)
A day in the Sunshine for special kids May 7, 2009
Above the clouds, the sun shone and the rain was forgotten. A short two hours later, or, as Cap tain Jaime Sang, the pilot, said, "Four 'Barney' shows" later, the children cheered as the plane touched down. (NJ.com -- Times)
Battle for Terra May 2, 2009
They live above the clouds, at the tops of towering trees, floating from home to home; they hold festivals in celebration of life itself; they are gentle, they are kind ; and they are this way because they know the dangers of war. Centuries prior, the race had all but annihilated itself and the experience taught the surviving generations a valuable lesson about the importance of peace. (IGN FilmForce)
Mark McGuire: Faithful as the morning May 2, 2009
We would soon be above the clouds at 36,000 feet. The nap was getting better, when suddenly a strong light begin to shine in my eyes. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Nancy Bird Walton Australian Aviato... Apr 16, 2009
A love of life above the clouds took Nancy Bird Walton around the world, fulfilling dreams that began in childhood. Australian aviation pioneer Nancy Bird-Walton was named a Living National Treasure by the National Trust of Australia in 1997. (Suite101.com)
Bisbee Repertory Theater offers special 3-day Easter production Apr 10, 2009
Edwards and his wife, Marilyn, moved to Bisbee four years ago after finding Colorado s life above the clouds too chilly. They thought they d be retiring from the stage and enjoy life in high desert. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Standing watch over a crowded space Apr 10, 2009
" Esa might be able to rely on existing facilities for its precursor services, but some sensors are not capable of providing the very high accuracy data required for the fully fledged SSA system. Beyond 2011, officials acknowledge the need to build new state-of-the-art facilities to achieve high performance, including the ability to track objects down to 10cm in size. But for true space situational awareness, it will also be necessary to track objects more frequently. This means monitoring the... (BBC News -- Science)
Full story..... Mar 20, 2009
Above the clouds in the Davis Mountains. A spectacular view of rain clouds, mountains Special to the Avalanche / Dona Roman. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
No Mand's Land: Clockenspiel Mar 13, 2009
They are floating on the ether, far above the clouds, eating bonbons and petit fours, drinking absinthe and peering out the window at the peons far below. The faster they make you run, the more time they have to kill. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Raider Aid: Burbey stands tall, directs Cibola to playoff game Mar 9, 2009
Getting above the clouds in the 5A Conferences took a little more time and effort. So it's fitting that Burbey, one of the team's tallest players, was the guiding force that helped the Raiders make their steady climb up the 5A-II mountain in her senior year. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Japanese tourists keep Talkeetna man flying Mar 4, 2009
Even if the ground weather is cloudy, the pilot can fly above the clouds for a clear view of the peak. On a typical trip, flightseers pass over the 20,320-foot peak a couple times for a close-up look of it as well as the surrounding glaciers and snowfields. (Juneau Empire)
Things to do, Feb. 27-March 5 Feb 27, 2009
She's considered one of Europe's biggest jazz stars, and her 2008 album "Above the Clouds" only confirmed that, spending 10 weeks in the top 15 of the JazzWeek USA chart. Tickets to see her and her sextet cost $12, or $10 for students, seniors and JazzFresno members. (Fresno Bee)
19 Wing celebrates Canada's century of flight Feb 25, 2009
Local pilot Francis Steven has spent a good part of those 100 years soaring above the clouds. The 85-year-old man first flew aircraft during World War Two, but he went on to pilot dozens of aircraft over a 67-year flying career that has so far seen him spend 30,000 hours in the air. (Canada.com)
Walk the dragon's back Feb 24, 2009
Often youre above the clouds and the early morning mist rising from the plains below gives the mountains an eerie, isolated feel. The distinctive shapes of the free-standing peaks poke through the layer of white that obscures the valleys below the Rockeries, Mweni Needles, Cathedral Peak, the Pyramid, Bell and Devils Tooth. (iAfrica.com)
When your files are online and you aren't Feb 19, 2009
But I'd rather spend MobileMe's $99 annual fee on a plane ticket, and rely on Live Mesh when I'm above the clouds. Hiawatha Bray can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
From the ashes: 'What I saved' Feb 15, 2009
Coming home from Sydney, the aeroplane flies just above the clouds. It's early evening on Monday and the Victorian fires have been burning for two days. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Arts & Living Feb 13, 2009
thing that surrounds you is beautiful, from the warm sunlight to the surreal understanding that you are above the clouds (but not wedged between strangers on an airplane). Next, you are able to capture this moment with your camera and you have no idea with whom to share it. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Amateurs get main course treatment in "Expressions" exhibit Feb 13, 2009
thing that surrounds you is beautiful, from the warm sunlight to the surreal understanding that you are above the clouds (but not wedged between strangers on an airplane) ... Cornell's photograph from Mount Katahdin is featured on advertisements for the show and captures what Cornell explained as "undercast" -- one's perspective from above the clouds. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Yolanda Estrada Alvarado Feb 13, 2009
And the children looked and saw above the clouds an everlasting glory, and it guided them beyond the darkness. And the night the Mother said, This is the best day of all, for I have shown my children God. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Considering an Experience Gift? Some Hints for Finding a Winner Feb 13, 2009
A professional pilot accompanies one or two passengers into the sky for a quiet, peaceful and silent glide above the clouds. Soaring Adventures' glider rides also afford passengers the opportunity to take the controls and fly the glider if they wish. (Pekin Times, IL)
Spending the night atop Mt. Mansfield Feb 8, 2009
"We're above the clouds what a beautiful night.". It was somewhere around 7 p.m. on a Wednesday last month, long past bedtime for Stowe's lifts, and certainly well into apr. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
On 50th anniversary of Buddy Holly crash, young Alta pilot is not forgotten Feb 8, 2009
On what would have been his 71st birthday, last May, another wrote, "Happy Birthday! May you always be soaring above the clouds!" "You are most likely the one person's name that day that no one remembers, but you did your best," another wrote. "When people think of 'the day the music died', they forget that you were flying the plane. Know that you are truly remembered, and I hope that you are flying with the angels!" added another in 2008. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Higher Calling In Africa Feb 7, 2009
Artress led his wife to a rock, and they sat together above the clouds. Then it hit him. (San Francisco Chronicle)
