By Peter Dawson, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Updated 10:00 am CDT, Sunday, March 24, 2019 Exxon Valdez oil spill workers use pressure washers to wash oil from the beach at Smith Island on Alaska's Prince William Sound. (Bob Hallinen/Anchorage Daily News/MCT) Exxon Valdez oil spill workers use pressure washers to wash oil from the beach at Smith Island on Alaska's Prince William Sound. (Bob Hallinen/Anchorage Daily News/MCT) Photo: Bob Hallinen, MCT Photo: Bob Hallinen, MCT Image 1 of / 30 Caption Close Image 1 of 30 Exxon Valdez oil spill workers use pressure washers to wash oil from the beach at Smith Island on Alaska's Prince William Sound. (Bob Hallinen/Anchorage Daily News/MCT) Exxon Valdez oil spill workers use pressure washers to wash oil from the beach at Smith Island … [Read more...] about 30 years later, re-live the incredible scenes from the Exxon Valdez oil spill
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Chinese president visiting Monaco amid European tech worries
Updated 4:38 am PDT, Sunday, March 24, 2019 Chinese President Xi Jinping salutes upon arrival at the Royal Palace in Palermo, Sicily island, Italy, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (Igor Petyx/ANSA via AP) Chinese President Xi Jinping salutes upon arrival at the Royal Palace in Palermo, Sicily island, Italy, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (Igor Petyx/ANSA via AP) Photo: Igor Petyx, AP Photo: Igor Petyx, AP Image 1 of / 7 Caption Close Image 1 of 7 Chinese President Xi Jinping salutes upon arrival at the Royal Palace in Palermo, Sicily island, Italy, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (Igor Petyx/ANSA via AP) Chinese President Xi Jinping salutes upon arrival at the Royal Palace in Palermo, Sicily island, Italy, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (Igor Petyx/ANSA via AP) … [Read more...] about Chinese president visiting Monaco amid European tech worries
Colorado Springs area business events starting March 24
SUNDAYNew Life Toastmasters — 2:30-3:30 p.m., Fire Station No. 14, community room, 1875 N. Dublin Blvd.; newlife.toastmastersclubs.org.MONDAYGo and Grow Networking — Noon-1 p.m., 410 Tia Juana St.; Jenn Wright, 499-9012.Rotary Club of East Colorado Springs — 12:15-1:30 p.m., Patty Jewett Golf Course Clubhouse, 900 E. Espanola St., free; eastcolo springsrotary.org.U.S. Navy Informational Session — 1-4 p.m., Pikes Peak Workforce Center, 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road, free. Registration: tinyurl.com/y34v93uh.Colorado Springs Toastmasters Club 555 — 6 p.m., City Hall, 212 E. Kiowa St.; 555.toastmastersclubs.org.TUESDAYTenacious Toastmasters — 7:15-8:15 a.m., City Hall, Academy Room, 107 N. Nevada Ave.; Bob, 440-8853.Tri-Lakes Business Accelerators — 7:45 a.m., Serranos Coffee, 625 W. Colorado 105, Monument; tinyurl.com/y6wjy9wg.Power Hour Networking — 8-9 a.m., Shots Coffee, 162 Tracker Drive, Suite 100; [email protected] Legal … [Read more...] about Colorado Springs area business events starting March 24
Cruise ship off Norway evacuates passengers by helicopter
Jari Tanner, Associated Press Updated 1:17 pm CDT, Saturday, March 23, 2019 The cruise ship Viking Sky lays at anchor in heavy seas, after it sent out a Mayday signal because of engine failure in windy conditions, near Hustadvika, off the west coast of Norway, Saturday March 23, 2019. The Viking Sky is forced to evacuate its 1,300 passengers. (Frank Einar Vatne / NTB scanpix via AP) less The cruise ship Viking Sky lays at anchor in heavy seas, after it sent out a Mayday signal because of engine failure in windy conditions, near Hustadvika, off the west coast of Norway, Saturday March 23, 2019. ... more Photo: Frank Einar Vatne, AP Photo: Frank Einar Vatne, AP Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 The cruise ship Viking Sky lays at anchor in heavy seas, after it sent out a … [Read more...] about Cruise ship off Norway evacuates passengers by helicopter
Italy, China sign accord deepening economic ties
Updated 12:35 pm CDT, Saturday, March 23, 2019 Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, sits in front of the Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte ahead of the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding at Rome's Villa Madama, Saturday, March 23, 2019. Italy signed a memorandum of understanding with China on Saturday in support of Beijing's "Belt and Road" initiative, which aims to weave a network of ports, bridges and power plants linking China with Africa, Europe and beyond. (Giuseppe Lami/ANSA Via AP) less Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, sits in front of the Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte ahead of the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding at Rome's Villa Madama, Saturday, March 23, 2019. Italy ... more Photo: Giuseppe Lami, AP Photo: Giuseppe Lami, AP Image 1 of / 9 Caption … [Read more...] about Italy, China sign accord deepening economic ties