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France Telecom buying Emblaze's Orca  -  Mar 12, 2008
Ha'aretzBy TheMarker Correspondent and Reuters , By Omri Cohen. France Telecom subsidiary Viaccess is buying the Israeli company Orca Interactive from the ...

Researchers probe scat for clues to orca decline  -  Dec 20, 2008
FOXNewsBy PHUONG LE, AP Writer. SEATTLE — Using a trained dog to sniff for poop and petri dishes attached to long poles, scientists are analyzing killer whales' ...

Show goes on for SeaWorld orca after trainer attacked  -  Dec 1, 2006
Seattle TimesBy Tony Perry. BIZUAYEHU TESFAYE / AP. SAN DIEGO — Officials at the SeaWorld theme park ordered a "complete" investigation Thursday into the incident in ...

Larrikin Orca has that killer instinct  -  May 9, 2009
Sydney Morning HeraldWhale of a time … Robert Thompson guides Orca to victory in the Carbine Club Stakes. They combine again at Doomben today. AUSTRALIAN racing's most prolific ...

… ; It's hardly black and white; When a wayward orca adopts local...  -  Dec 25, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest ArchiverScientists are thus baffled by the infant orca that arrived here on its own in July 2001, ... The orca engaged humans for stimulation and people obliged, ...

Walter points to heroic catch-up and says Orca's bound for a whale of...  -  May 10, 2009
Sydney Morning HeraldOrca lost by 1¾ lengths to Gold Coast-trained Za Magic, but Walter's hopes ... Orca, the Carbine Stakes winner, was a mile behind after trying to come back ...

Is Washington's orca baby boom a fluke?  -  Jan 10, 2010
The GuardianAP foreign, Sunday January 10 2010. Associated Press Writer= SEATTLE (AP) — A little over a year after researchers feared a drop in the Northwest's ...

Orphaned orca's reunion with family celebrated  -  Jul 13, 2007
CBC.caFive years ago, the young orca was reunited with her family in the world's first ... During the winter of 2002, the two-year-old female orca orphan was ...

Researchers Wonder if Orca Calf Has Died  -  Aug 16, 2006
Washington PostAP. FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. -- Researchers who spotted a newborn in one of three endangered groups of orcas that frequent Puget Sound are now wondering if the ...

Orca Interactive to provide software for Colombia's first internet TV...  -  Oct 23, 2007
ForbesLONDON (Thomson Financial) - Orca Interactive Ltd said it will provide its RiGHTv software solution to Colombia's Une Epm Telecommunications to enable the ...

Orca whales snatch sea lion pups from beach  -  Apr 18, 2008
Telegraph.co.ukBy Damian Wroclavsky for Reuters. The park ranger gestured forcefully, ordering me to throw myself down on the sand and stay quiet. ...

Walter says Orca will thrive in wet  -  May 22, 2009
Sydney Morning HeraldTrainer Guy Walter is banking on a slow tempo in the Rough Habit Plate to boost Orca's prospects in Saturday's Group Three feature at Doomben. Orca produced ...

Whales swimming in slick that threatens orca sanctuary  -  Aug 22, 2007
Toronto StarBy Petti Fong Western Bureau. Vancouver–Orcas swam through a diesel fuel slick and gulls dived into the waters beneath as cleanup crews began sopping up a ...

Luna the orca killed by tugboat  -  Mar 11, 2006
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Seattle Post IntelligencerBy ROBERT McCLURE. In the end, the wayward orca Luna died as he had lived and become well-known -- alone. And lonely. The young killer whale, which somehow ...

White orca spotted in Alaska's Aleutian Islands  -  Mar 9, 2008
CBC.caAP. A white orca sent researchers and a ship's crew scrambling for their cameras after the nearly mythic creature was spotted during a research expedition ...

David Longstreth and Dirty Projectors Prepare to Release 'Bitte Orca'...  -  Jun 7, 2009
New York Times...“Bitte Orca,� to be released on Tuesday by Domino, is perhaps even more ... The artwork of “Bitte Orca� features Mr. Longstreth gazing into the eyes of ...

Is Washington's orca baby boom a fluke?  -  Jan 3, 2010
Yahoo! NewsAP – In this Jan. 3, 2010 photo released by Orcanetwork.org, J47, a baby orca whale, swims alongside J35, … SEATTLE – A little over a year after researchers ...

Orca Interactive selected by Latvia's Lattelecom for Baltic MPEG-4...  -  Apr 10, 2007
ForbesLONDON (Thomson Financial) - Orca Interactive Ltd said it has been selected by Latvia's Lattelecom to supply the Baltic region's first-ever MPEG-4 IPTV ...

Puget Sound Orca Recovery Plan Released  -  Jan 24, 2008
FOXNewsBy DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP, AP Writer. SEATTLE — The National Marine Fisheries Service on Thursday released its recovery plan for Puget Sound's endangered ...

Is Washington's orca baby boom a fluke?  -  Jan 9, 2010
The GuardianAP foreign, Saturday January 9 2010. Associated Press Writer= SEATTLE (AP) — A little over a year after researchers feared a drop in the Northwest's ...

Walter looking to strike while iron is hot with Orca  -  Apr 17, 2009
Sydney Morning HeraldThe three-year-old overpowered rivals to win the Carbine Club Stakes at Randwick last Saturday and is favourite for Saturday's Frank Packer Plate. ...

Orca Interactive signs first US deal with WT Services for RiGHTv...  -  Jul 18, 2007
ForbesLONDON (Thomson Financial) - The Israeli IPTV middleware and applications provider Orca Interactive Ltd said it has entered into a first US deal with WT ...

Bill making orca official symbol goes to governor  -  Apr 6, 2005
Seattle TimesBy Rachel La Corte. AP. OLYMPIA — A bill passed by the Senate yesterday would make the orca the official marine mammal of Washington, joining the apple and ...

US offers orca rescue plan  -  Nov 29, 2006
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Seattle Post IntelligencerBy ROBERT McCLURE. Federal fisheries officials Tuesday unveiled their plan to rescue Puget Sound's embattled orcas but said they won't protect some waters ...

Orca matriarch, 98, missing and believed dead  -  Aug 6, 2008
Canada.comThe oldest orca in the three pods of endangered southern resident killer whales is believed to have died. By Times Colonist (Victoria)August 6, 2008 ...

Orca to more than double Tanzania gas capacity  -  Nov 6, 2009
Reuters UKCAPE TOWN, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Toronto-listed Orca Exploration (ORCb.V) plans to more than double its daily gas output capacity at the Songo Songo field in ...

Orca population bounces back in the Northwest  -  Jan 28, 2010
Christian Science MonitorNew killer whale babies lift the Northwest's endangered orca population out of the red zone (somewhat). A little over a year after researchers feared a drop ...

Orca population to be listed as endangered  -  Nov 15, 2005
msnbc.comCheryl Hatch / AP. Acknowledging that a population of orcas — one of the icons of the Pacific Northwest — was in greater danger than it initially feared, ...

Orca at SeaWorld San Antonio dies unexpectedly  -  Jun 16, 2008
FOXNewsSeaWorld spokeswoman Fran Stephenson says Halyn (HAY'-lin) _ a 2 1/2-year-old female _ died Sunday night. A cause of death has not been determined. ...

Puget Sound orca pods lose 3  -  Oct 18, 2006
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Seattle Post IntelligencerBy ROBERT McCLURE. Three of the 90 orcas that call Puget Sound home are missing and presumed dead, researchers said Tuesday. At least two had shown signs of ...

Orca Sounds Fail to Scare Wayward Whales Downstream  -  May 24, 2007
FOXNewsAP. May 22: One of the two lost humpbacks slaps her tail on Sacramento River near Rio Vista, Calif. May 22: One of the two lost humpbacks slaps her tail on ...

Elderly, disabled struggle to get ORCA transit card  -  Jan 15, 2010
Seattle TimesSince December, thousands of disabled and elderly people have had to find their way to a King County Metro customer-service counter in downtown Seattle and ...

Orca signs deal with major telecom company  -  Jun 9, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Jerusalem Post - ProQuest ArchiverOrca Interactive has signed an agreement with a major telecommunications service provider to conduct a pilot scheme for its Internet Protocol Television ...

Missing orca calf resurfaces "alive and well"  -  Aug 21, 2006
Seattle TimesBy Alwyn Scott. A baby orca that vanished from sight last week was found Sunday, ending fears that the calf, believed to be just 8 days old, had died. ...

BooksOnBoard Selects ORCA for Branded Payment Solution, Providing …  -  Nov 24, 2009
ForbesBusinessWire - BooksOnBoard, the largest independent eBook store and a pioneer in the online distribution of digital books, has partnered with ORCA, ...

Whale experts assess risk to orca populations  -  Nov 9, 2008
Toronto SunBy THE CANADIAN PRESS. OTTAWA -- An independent advisory panel will meet later this month to assess the status of Canada's killer whale population. ...

THE WORLD; Baby orca at center of debate  -  May 20, 2007
Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest ArchiverMexican law prohibits the export of wildlife, but [Alejandro Olivera] said other Latin countries have been caught trapping, pretending to rehabilitate and ...

Orca signs deal with major telecom company | Article from Jerusalem...  -  Jun 9, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Jerusalem Post - HighBeam ResearchOrca signs deal with major telecom company ... find Jerusalem Post articles. YIGAL GRAYEFF Jerusalem Post 06-09-2005 Headline: Orca signs deal with major ...

Bowman tells stewards of a tale of woe on Orca  -  Apr 19, 2009
Sydney Morning Herald..."I ONLY needed half a run, he [Orca] would have done the rest," jockey Hugh Bowman told Racing NSW stewards after yesterday's Frank Packer Plate at Randwick ...

Puget Sound orca recovery plan released  -  Jan 27, 2008
msnbc.comSEATTLE - The National Marine Fisheries Service on Thursday released its recovery plan for Puget Sound's threatened killer whales, aimed at lessening the ...

At-risk orca calf is now presumed dead  -  Oct 21, 2006
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Seattle Post IntelligencerOne of the calves born this summer whose mother was recently discovered to have vanished has disappeared, scientists said Friday. That brings the number of ...

Restored orca mural will greet Vancouver Olympic commuters  -  Jan 20, 2010
Vancouver SunBy Graeme Wood, Vancouver SunJanuary 18, 2010. VANCOUVER -- A weathered 7200-square-foot orca mural on the side of the Old Continental Residence at the ...

Mexican stand-off over orphan Orca  -  May 18, 2007
The AgeBorn free? Unaware of the debate over her future, Pascuala is given a pat by marine park worker Fernando Miranda in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. ...

Nicky the orca makes rare visit  -  Oct 11, 2005
New Zealand HeraldBy Stuart Dye. Nicky the orca, photographed in Browns Bay, is clearly identified by the notch on her fin. Picture / Ingrid Visser ...

Orca Browser | Browsers & Clients Download | PC World  -  Sep 22, 2009
PC WorldThe free Orca browser for Windows starts with the Firefox browser and builds in some extra features, such as bookmarks sync or ad blocking, ...

Orca Bay finally has its man  -  Oct 13, 2006
Canada.comVANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Canucks have hired a New York Rangers fan as their new president and chief executive officer. By Times Colonist (Victoria)October ...

Researchers spot orca calf off coast  -  Feb 2, 2010
Montreal GazetteVICTORIA — The tiny dorsal fin of a new calf has been spotted in a pod of the southern resident orcas, boosting spirits of those rooting for the endangered ...

Cheers as young orca swims away  -  Jul 6, 2008
New Zealand HeraldBy Nicola Shepheard. Jean-Michel Cousteau (L) looks on as a volunteer comforts the orca. Photo / Herald on Sunday. A young orca is back at sea after more ...

New baby orca spotted in Puget Sound  -  Oct 16, 2009
Seattle TimesA baby orca has been born in the L pod of Puget Sound killer whales. The Associated Press. A baby orca has been born in the L pod of Puget Sound killer ...

Baby orca 'skilfully' butchered  -  Jul 27, 2007
New Zealand HeraldA dead newborn male orca found on a Far North beach had been mutilated after its death by someone skilled with a knife, a university expert has found. ...

Plan guards orca habitat  -  Jun 10, 2006
Pay-Per-View - News Tribune - ProQuest Archiver...[Robin Baird] said he isn't troubled by the exclusion of Hood Canal. Although whales recently have frequented the canal in winter, scientists identified ...

Luna the orca still hanging out in BC inlet  -  Aug 12, 2005
CTV.caAfter three years in an inlet near the Vancouver Island village of Gold River, Luna the orca shows no signs of leaving. Tourists love the whale, ...

25 footnotes about Orca  -  Feb 2, 2010
Victoria Times ColonistBy Katherine Dedyna, Times ColonistNovember 15, 2009. 1 Why it's called Orca: A West Coast symbol for West Coast founder Bob Tyrrell, who notes an animal ...

Lost orca needs public's help  -  Jul 7, 2008
New Zealand HeraldBy Craig Borley. The juvenile orca is believed to be healthy, despite its recent adventures. Photo / Richard Robinson ...

Pod of orca visit Waitemata Harbour  -  Jun 24, 2009
TVNZCommuters along Auckland's waterfront were treated to visit by a pod of orca on Wednesday morning. Dozens of passers-by stopped to watch as around five or ...

Health of orcas, chinook closely linked: study  -  Apr 5, 2006
CTV.caOrca mortality was 300 per cent higher than expected, Ford said, ... Both the US and Canadian orca populations have been declared endangered and the ...

Orca pod shows off newest member, named L109 for now.  -  Mar 28, 2007
Free with registration - Seattle Times - AccessMyLibrary.comMar. 28--For now, let's keep it formal. Welcome, L109. The newest member of an orca pod that swims Puget Sound won't get a cute name until surviving a ...

Orca Could Become State's Official Marine Mammal .  -  Apr 7, 2005
Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive...the only no vote He jokingly said it was a "protest vote" for the overlooked seal and 'tier They were discovered by Lewis and Clark in the Columbia River, ...

Orca whales snatch sea lion pups from beach  -  Apr 21, 2008
Telegraph.co.ukThe park ranger gestured forcefully, ordering me to throw myself down on the sand and stay quiet. By Damian Wroclavsky for Reuters ...

Pills for stoned ponies  -  Apr 20, 2007
NEWS.com.auSerbia's biggest animal protection society, ORCA, says holding the July 14 ... ORCA said that if it failed to convince organisers to change the venue, ...

On Puget Sound, It's Orca vs. Inc.  -  Sep 25, 2006
Washington PostON PUGET SOUND, Wash. -- For creatures that eat 400 pounds of salmon a day, killer whales are startlingly human. They live as long as you do. ...

Dolphins, orca frolic in Sounds  -  Jan 2, 2010
Stuff.co.nzUP CLOSE: Dolphins Bubble and Squeak have been entertaining summer visitors to the Sounds this week. In "Opo the friendly dolphin" style, Queen Charlotte ...

2 new Puget orca calves seen; 1 adult male missing  -  Feb 17, 2009
Seattle TimesThe Center for Whale Research at Friday Harbor reports two additions to Puget Sound orca pods and one big subtraction. The Center for Whale Research at ...

I spy with my orca eye  -  Nov 25, 2005
New Zealand HeraldBy Stuart Dye. Despite a combined weight of as much as 30 tonnes, a synchronised swimming display by four orca proved one of the most graceful - and most ...

Are the orcas starving?  -  Oct 24, 2008
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Seattle Post IntelligencerThe development marks the biggest reduction in the orca population since a series ... Two of the orca families -- L and K pods -- have been seen in recent ...

For Pods of Whales, Celebrity Status and Now a Lawsuit  -  Sep 8, 2006
New York TimesWhen a newborn orca was missing for a few days in mid-August, ... Orca protection, though, has brewed its own legal battle in a region familiar with debates ...

Orca calf a new addition to local whale pod.  -  May 4, 2007
Free with registration - Seattle Times - AccessMyLibrary.comThe whale is the newest member of J pod, and was spotted Tuesday along the west coast of San Juan Island by a volunteer at the Center for Whale Research in ...

ORCA, S-Commerce, mobile commerce, and u-payments  -  Aug 11, 2009
NetworkWorld.comMark Gibbs shares Web site tips and provides advice on getting the most out of your apps. While this latter issue is true for much content (iTunes ...

New orca whale calf spotted off BC coast  -  Jan 14, 2010
Canada.comA new killer whale calf was spotted off the Victoria waterfront Wednesday. It is the fifth baby this year for the endangered southern resident killer whales ...

Orcan signs licensing deal with Lucent  -  Jun 8, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Jerusalem Post - ProQuest ArchiverRa'anana-based Orca Interactive has signed a licensing agreement for its ... Under the agreement, Orca is receiving an initial payment from Lucent for ...

New Orca Calf Born in L Pod  -  Aug 14, 2008
Kitsap SunA calf born to a 34-year-old female in the L pod was spotted Tuesday by researchers. The baby orca has been designated L-111. (DAVE ELLIFRIT | CENTER FOR ...

Wells Fargo Insurance buys Orca Bay Benefits  -  Dec 8, 2009
Bizjournals.comThe subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) said that Oriana Collins, Orca Bay Benefits account manager, will joined Wells Fargo Insurance Services. ...

Birth of baby orca confirmed New killer whale sighted west of San...  -  Aug 21, 2007
Spokesman-Review - Google News ArchiveAP . FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. - The Center for Whale Research says a baby orca, be lieved to be about 2 weeks old, has been sighted off San Juan Island. ...

On Puget Sound, It's Orca vs. Inc.  -  Jul 26, 2006
Washington PostBy Blaine Harden. ON PUGET SOUND, Wash. -- For creatures that eat 400 pounds of salmon a day, killer whales are startlingly human. ...

ORCA SITE OFFERS SOUNDS, SIGHTS.(Living)(Site-seeing) | Article …  -  Aug 5, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Cincinnati Post - HighBeam ResearchORCA SITE OFFERS SOUNDS, SIGHTS.(Living)(Site-seeing) ... find The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) articles. Byline: Jan Perry I know that I generally wait ...

Oldest Orca Presumed Dead  -  Aug 8, 2008
KUOW NPRPuget Sound's oldest resident Orca is missing and presumed dead. The whale is known officially as K7. But whale watchers knew her as 'Lummi. ...

Starting Monday, ORCA card good on region's buses, ferries, trains  -  Apr 18, 2009
Seattle TimesPuget Sound transit riders can start using a single electronic fare card Monday on any bus, train or ferry operated by seven participating transit agencies. ...

Dolphin escapes being eaten by killer whale | Orca hunt dolphins |...  -  Jan 26, 2010
The SunLOOK out! A dolphin escapes being eaten in this amazing photo which proves killer whales prey on their cousins. Making a run for it ... dolphins are being ...

Vancouver Olympic mascots unveiled: Miga, Quatchi and Sumi  -  Nov 27, 2007
National PostNone of the three mascots actually exist in real life: Miga the Sea Bear is a combination of an orca and a sea otter. Sumi, the Paralympic mascot, ...

Vancouver 2010 Olympic medals will be heaviest yet  -  Oct 15, 2009
USA TODAY - USA TodayDesigner Corrine Hunt says each of the 1014 medals is part of a larger piece of Canadian aboriginal artwork of an orca whale and raven. ...

FDA warns of salmonella risk in pistachio brands  -  Jun 23, 2009
Reuters UKThe FDA said it discovered the potential problem at Orca after conducting ... Jan Caselli, who heads Orca, said the company took swift action after learning ...

… .com: South Africa: Petrosa's ORCA Floating Facility Recommissioned  -  Dec 1, 2008
AllAfrica.comCape Town — PetroSA announced on Sunday that it had resumed crude oil production from the Oribi or Oryx oilfields following the successful recertification ...

Federal officials to investigate reports of injured orca  -  Jul 14, 2005
Seattle TimesBy MELANTHIA MITCHELL. AP Writer. The National Marine Fisheries Service said today it will investigate reports of an orca injured in a collision with a ...

Orca calf's carcass raises more pollution questions  -  Aug 4, 2008
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Seattle Post IntelligencerBy ROBERT McCLURE. The carcass of a prematurely born orca calf turned up on a beach in the San Juan Islands, raising further questions about the effects of ...

Minco's Orca Minerals to raise 2.5 mln cad in private placing UPDATE  -  Jan 8, 2008
ForbesLONDON (Thomson Financial) - Minco PLC said its Canadian unit, Orca Minerals Ltd, has signed an engagement letter with Union Securities Ltd to raise 2.5 mln ...

Third baby orca spotted near San Juan Islands  -  Mar 5, 2009
Seattle TimesThe Center for Whale Research on San Juan Island says a new baby orca has been born, the third Puget Sound baby killer whale spotted this year. ...

Album review: Dirty Projectors - 'Bitte Orca'  -  Jun 11, 2009
NME.comPity the maverick, won't you? While blinkered bands peddle straightforward (read: drab), indie 'Music For The People' with nary a murmur of complaint, ...

Ailing orca put to death at popular Hawaii beach  -  Oct 23, 2008
Seattle TimesBy AP andSeattle Times. POIPU, Hawaii — Federal wildlife officials euthanized a sick killer whale after it washed ashore at the popular Brennecke's Beach on ...

On Puget Sound, It's Orca vs. Inc.; Industry Opposes Federal Critical...  -  Jul 26, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - HighBeam ResearchOn Puget Sound, It's Orca vs. Inc.; Industry Opposes Federal Critical- Habitat Designation ... find The Washington Post articles. For creatures that eat 400 ...

Public invited to hear regional orca experts  -  Jan 16, 2008
Seattle TimesThe region's experts on whales will gather on Whidbey Island for a Ways of Whales workshop Saturday. The event, open to the public, will... ...

Orca - Haaretz - Israel News  -  Apr 10, 2008
Ha'aretzOrca is an appealing bar-restaurant located in the heart of Tel-Aviv, in a Bauhaus-style 1930s building. Orca is an appealing bar-restaurant located in the ...

ORCA smart card limited rollout gets underway  -  Apr 20, 2009
Contactless NewsORCA, One Regional Card for All, is being rolled out on a limited basis beginning today, for travelers in the Seattle area using bus, train or ferry. ...

Stranded Orca refloated  -  Sep 28, 2008
All About Hawke's BaySept 27 NZPA - A big community effort managed to successfully refloat an orca stranded on a Bay of Plenty beach today. Department of Conservation (DOC) ...

Beached orca trucked to sea  -  May 7, 2008
Stuff.co.nzA stranded orca whale hitched a ride across Auckland to safer seas yesterday, accompanied by the son and grandson of the late ocean explorer Jacques ...

New baby orca spotted with pod off San Juan Island | Text and video  -  Jun 6, 2008
PNW Local NewsA baby orca was seen swimming with K pod Tuesday, possibly bumping the endangered Southern resident killer whale population to 88. ...

3 Orca pods visit central Puget Sound  -  Oct 2, 2008
Seattle TimesKINGSTON — The three pods of killer whales that live in Washington's inland waters have made a visit to central Puget Sound. By The Associated Press ...

Orca Interactive selected by Sibir Telecom for Russian IPTV service  -  Apr 18, 2007
ForbesLONDON (Thomson Financial) - Orca Interactive Ltd said Russian information services provider Open Technologies has selected Orca's IPTV middleware for use ...

Visiting orca bring gawkers to the shore  -  Mar 10, 2009
Stuff.co.nzBy VANESSA PHILLIPS - The Nelson Mail. POD PERFORMANCE: Orca are not an unusual sight around Nelson, often coming in close to shore to catch stingrays, ...

Scientists spot rare white orca  -  Mar 11, 2008
Canada.comThe sighting of a rare, white killer whale off Alaska's Aleutian Islands is causing excitement among researchers and whale enthusiasts. ...

Orca Browser Doesn't Work Swimmingly  -  Oct 22, 2009
InfoWorldBy Erik Larkin | PC World. The free Orca Browser for Windows starts with the Firefox browser and builds in some extra features, such as bookmarks sync or ad ...

An Orca named Lolita - Part 7 - Keiko and Lolita, Same or Different?  -  06 Aug 2009
Examiner.comThe lesions on his skin disappeared and after a little over two years, he is declared healthy and exhibiting the normal behaviors of an orca.

Police: Man caught with crack under school jungle gym  -  06 Aug 2009
Seattle Post IntelligencerMonday afternoon, Seattle police found a man they say was shooting crack underneath the jungle gym of Orca Elementary. The man, in his 20s, was arrested and

Kempsville teen puts her chalk artwork on display  -  06 Aug 2009
The Virginian-PilotSarah sits with her 2009 first place trophy in the Amateur Division and her winning drawing of Orca. (Courtesy photo) By Rita Frankenberry By Rita

Kids corner: History, hallways cherished during school's 55th birthday  -  06 Aug 2009
Peninsula GatewayEach guest received an attractive program outlined with the school mascot, “Orca,� and a brief, detailed history of Harbor Heights.

Marblehead diver explores the Andrea Doria  -  06 Aug 2009
The Salem NewsThe garage has been transformed into a diving shop he calls the Orca Lounge. Wet suits hang on one side; tanks are lined up on the other.

Regatta brings splashes, fun  -  06 Aug 2009
Grayslake ReviewA group of friends created a whale-shaped boat named Orca. Their boat actually held up well, gliding around the buoys. Team members included 10-year-old

ORCA Has Hopes Of Being E-Commerce Killer App  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Mediapost.comBacked by an API architecture designed for social media communities -- managed by close partner Mashery -- ORCA is targeting social networks, online games,

An Orca named Lolita - Part 6 - Free Willy? Why not free Lolita?  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Examiner.comI recently spoke to Howard Garrett of Orca Network, who is very involved in the orca community and asked him why they didn't use Lolita's story for “Free

Retired professor to sign family memoir at Orca  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
The Olympian...will sign his new memoir, “On the Move: A Black Family's Western Saga,� at 6 pm Thursday at Orca Books, 509 E. Fourth Ave., Olympia.

An Orca named Lolita - Part 5 - Why won't they let her go?  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Examiner.comYou see an orca who has been forced to perform to be fed. She obeys a hand signal. The whistle blows, and she eats. How pathetic for a creature so majestic.

INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) TASK ORDER ...  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
Trading Markets (press release) (press release)Please register Representations and Certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov. Detailed information can be found by visiting the help section of the ORCA

Fight Cancer, Win an Orbea with a Shimano Di2 Build  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
VeloNewsThe winner of the ten-day (August 4 - 13) contest will become the owner of a true dream bike: an Orbea Orca or Diva (winner's choice), outfitted with the

An Orca named Lolita - An Interview with Raul Julia-Levy  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Examiner.comLolita is a member of L pod and her home is Puget Sound. Orcas stay with their families for life. There are only two ways they are separated from their

An Orca named Lolita - Part 4  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Examiner.comOr that Lolita has been alone and not seen another orca since 1980 when Hugo died? And do they tell them that by putting an orca in a tank, the orca is no

Dirty Projectors-Bitte Orca- Album Review  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
VoxyBitte Orca is 9th release from Dave Longstreth, the mastermind behind The Dirty Projectors and is an extremely enjoyable listen, that will have you in awe

Bitte Orca  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
Pitchfork MediaNow comes Bitte Orca, the band's best, and certainly most likable, album by a mile. Bitte doesn't actually switch up the Rise Above formula that much:

Canucks president and CEO Zimmerman expected to resign  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
National PostZimmerman was introduced as the new boss of the Canucks' parent company, Orca Bay, in October 2006. He was trumpeted as a "hockey man" who was plucked from

An Orca named Lolita - Slave to Entertainment  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Examiner.comValerie Silidker narrates beautifully and some of the best wild orca footage available gives a sense of what Lolita is missing, and what she could have

County approves bids for new roof  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Brenham Banner Press...“Right now we can only go out for the bids, we can't accept any bids until ORCA approves them,� Morgan said. Before Washington County receives the ORCA

FIRE: Steamboat Inn evacuated, blaze eats 1082 acres more  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
NRToday.comTom Lavagnino, fire information officer for the Oregon and California Interagency Incident Management Team (ORCA), told about 40 people gathered at the

An Orca named Lolita - Part 3  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
Examiner.comAn orca stays with their family for life. The only two things that can take them away from their pods are capture and death. In addition to being very

Whale Photography - How to photograph an orca  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
Examiner.comI took a lot of photos on the whale watch boat that day and thought I'd have great orca shots once they were developed. Oh, was I disappointed.

An ORCA Card for the Kids  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
SeattlestWe have discovered the secret to obtaining a youth (or senior) ORCA card so the smallest (or most seasoned) of Seattlests can ride for less.

Dirty Projectors at Brooklyn Pool Party: A live report  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Entertainment WeeklyHighlights included the breezy, anthemic re-imagining of Black Flag's ''Rise Above,'' and the melodic '90s R&B-over-an-indie-rock-beat of Bitte Orca's first

Dirty Projectors: Bitte Orca  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
IsthmusVocals are ultimately the triumph of Bitte Orca. Angular, piercing harmonies are among the earliest sounds on the lead track, "Cannibal Resource.

Killer whale killers a part of whale tale  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
North Shore NewsWhat the piece failed to mention was that a sculptor was commissioned by the Vancouver Aquarium to find and kill an orca whale, so that he could construct a

An Orca named Lolita - Part 2  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
Examiner.comWhen an orca was taken it did not affect just that orca. It affected their entire pod. An orca pod is a family. Orca pods have their own language, society,

Bring our orca Lolita back home - 3 Events  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
Examiner.comShelby Proie in collaboration with Orca Network invites fellow Miami residents and media to come out and support this cause. We hope to see Lolita retired

OrCa look forward to NOSCA finals  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
John O'Groat JournalTHE combined Caithness/Orkney side (OrCa) have progressed to the final of the NOSCA reserve team cup after prevailing against Ross County in their

Orca Watching 101 – See orcas from the shore free!  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Examiner.comWhen I visited Seattle, Washington for the first time back in 2002, my friends asked me if there was anything I wanted to do while I was there.

Going Whale Watching? What to look for!  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
Examiner.comThe orca leaps out of the water and then lands on its side, sending water flying through the air. Spyhop: the orca lifts its head above the water to look

Protest Action Aimed at Stopping Pursuit of Endangered Orca Whales  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Earthtimes (press release)It was organized by Orca Relief Citizens' Alliance (ORCA) chaired by Mark Anderson, CEO of Strategic News Service. The action began a few miles off San Juan

Which was the best year for movies: 1977, 1994, or 1999?  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
Entertainment WeeklySince it was also the age of the disaster movie there was Airport '77, Rollercoaster, Black Sunday, and the Jaws rip-off Orca. And in horror, there was the

Jaws preys on our fear of the unknown  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
Houston ChronicleBy the time the horrible model shark flops itself onto the deck of the Orca to munch on Capt. Quint (the late Robert Shaw in the greatest performance ever),

ORCA Exploration Group Inc. announces Normal Course Issuer Bid  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Canada NewsWire (press release)Subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, purchases made pursuant to the bid will not exceed 1389406 Class "B" shares of Orca Exploration Group Inc.

FLIPSIDE: Dirty Projectors find true voice on latest album  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Charleston GazetteThe Projectors' most recent album is titled "Bitte Orca," which Longstreth says he chose because he likes the way the words sound together. Mia Ferm photo.

Organizational readiness to change assessment (ORCA):Development ...  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
7thSpace Interactive (press release)The present article introduces an Organizational Readiness to Change Assessment instrument (ORCA), derived from the core elements and sub-elements of the

Fourth stage completed with rain and high winds  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Cordova TimesOrca Adventure Lodge played host to the competitors and the support staff. Eighty-five people in all were housed and fed at the Orca Adventure Lodge.

First day passengers pay for Seattle light rail  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Seattle TimesRiders buy tickets at vending machines or use pre-paid Orca smart cards. Bus passes and transfer slips are also recognized. Construction of the city's new

Jellyfish & Jellyfish Drinks  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Cape Cod TodayBut I have seen many a kid and even several adults that have come hauling out of the water like a some Orca had just shown up hootin' and a hollerin' to no

DETCOG waiting on 2nd round of Ike disaster funds  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Lufkin Daily NewsEarlier this year ORCA allocated $70 million in federal grant money to DETCOG, with Lufkin and Angelina County receiving $5 million to expand the Pister

Opinion: The last of the Hippa Island notes  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Daily RepublicOn Sunday afternoon I was fishing off of an area known as The Slide with Archie, a gentleman from Breckinridge, when a pod of orca killer whales swam by our

Feds Propose New Regulations Aimed at Protecting Orcas  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
KUOW NPRPuget Sound's endangered Orca population is again in the spotlight. On Tuesday, federal officials proposed new regulations requiring boats to give the

Hebridean Orca pod spotted off Western Ireland  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
Wildlife ExtraWith the National Whale and Dolphin Watch underway, there has been exciting news for whale watchers with confirmation that the killer whale (orca) pod that

Undocumented OFWs rejoice over regularization in Belgium  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
ABS CBN NewsHowever, in a migrants' forum initiated by the Filipino Chaplaincy, the Organization for Undocumented Workers (ORCA) made it clear that the government has

Bikers take to the Cordova roads  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Cordova TimesAfter a trip out Orca Road, Mac Burrell led the group to the Mile 13 airport before returning to town and riding the curves of Whitshed Road.

Vets warn of deadly canine disease  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
Lancaster NewspapersIf you suspect your dog may have parvovirus, contact the ORCA hotline at 397-8922 or schedule a visit with a veterinarian. Keep it out of public until the

Downtown merchants: Ride Free Area benefits all county commuters  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Seattle Post IntelligencerThe letter said it was unclear whether new ORCA transit cards would make a difference. The letter also said that total ridership in the Ride Free Area is an

A speck on the sea — 40 years of solo voyages  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Shelter Island ReporterJohn Mollison, who left here several weeks ago in the Shelter Island-built multi-hulled rowboat, Orca, is presently somewhere off Nova Scotia, bound for his

Scientists Explore "Living Lights" on the Deep Sea Floor  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
innovations reportScientists from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University, Duke University, the Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA),

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