Dealing
with Dead Zones - Is the fertilizer that's used to grow corn
in the Midwest also damaging the industry and environment of the
Gulf of Mexico? Areas in the Gulf develop seasonally low oxygen
levels that cannot sustain shrimp, crabs and other marine life. Six
recent government reports from the Committee on the Environment and
Natural Resources point to nutrient runoff discharged from the
Mississippi River as the culprit behind the ecological change...
Rocket Co. Considers Fla. Factory
- A Texas rocket company whose proposed factory on the U.S. Virgin Island of St.
Croix has faced stiff opposition said Monday it may instead build the facility near Florida's Cape Canaveral. Beal Aerospace Technologies Inc. has been searching for sites to
build and launch rockets carrying satellites for private companies. Beal said the Florida government had offered it a package of tax
incentives and grants...
Nat Adderly
dies at 68
- LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - Nat Adderley, a member of the
Jazz Hall of Fame who played on nearly 100 albums, died on Sunday of
complications from diabetes. He was 68. Inducted into the Hall of
Fame in Kansas City in 1997, the Florida-born cornetist first came
to prominence with his older brother, bebop saxophonist Julian
"Cannonball" Adderley, in the 1950s. The composer of such
jazz standards as "Work Song" and "Jive Samba,"
Nat Adderley was known for recordings by his own group and with his
late brother's Cannonball Adderley Quintet. Since Cannonball's death
in 1975, Nat had led his own quintets. His most notable sidemen were
altoists Sonny Fortune and Vincent Herring. In 1997, he joined the
faculty of Florida Southern College as artist in residence. He had
also headlined and hosted the school's annual "Child of the Sun
Jazz Festival" for more than 10 years.
Y2K - It's Real
- "Americans should prepare for
the millennium bug like they would a hurricane, by stocking up
on canned food and bottled water in case vital services are
cut off, senators leading a congressional study of the problem
said..."
Boy
Threatens Class With Guns -
"A 14-year-old boy walked into his high school biology class
with two guns, ordered the teacher out and declared ``this is how
we're going to do things.'' He put a bullet into one weapon before
surrendering without incident. The boy was persuaded to put down the
weapons by three teachers who entered the classroom to talk to him.
The incident was over in five minutes Tuesday and no one was hurt..."
Is
Your PC Ready for Y2K? - Are you worried about what will happen
to your personal computer when the new year arrives? Is the dreaded
Y2K bug keeping you awake at night? If so, relax. Computers that are
newer than three years old should survive the date change -- from
December 31, 1999, to January 1, 2000 -- without any problems. And
older machines can be adapted with little effort. A few simple steps
can help almost all computer owners avoid trouble when requiring
their computers to know the correct date. One of the easiest ways to
fix your Y2K glitches is to hit the Web and contact software
manufacturers to make sure their products will work come January 1.
For most people, an hour or so should be enough to ensure that your
PC will continue to operate without any glitches. NPR's Larry
Abramson spent some time talking with the experts at PCY2000
and shares their advice with Morning Edition.
MEETING
SUMMARY - Board of County Commissioners November 2, 1999
Bauer
Brings Campaign to Louisiana - "Presidential hopeful
Gary Bauer campaigned in Louisiana Tuesday at the start of a
three-day swing through a state he hopes will give his campaign an
early boost in the election process..."
