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Joe Surf: He's a warrior for the water
At first glance, one might see "Eco-Warrior" and think it's this summer's blockbuster with DiCaprio or Pitt or Affleck.
No, it's just little ol' James Pribram trying to save the world.
Don't think he can do it? Don't tell that to Maira Khan, whom...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Water Pollution, Hospitals and Clinics, International Travel, Trips and Vacations
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Braving crocodiles, injuries
Tom Jones was paddling through a southeastern river this summer when he felt a sudden motion that nearly jerked him off his board. Instinctively, he hardened his stance and tightened his hands around the paddle, which, he quickly realized, a crocodile had...Tags: Sports, Google Inc., Water Pollution, Children, Trips and Vacations
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Sounding Off: Gulf oil spill reminds us to protect our own wetlands
The tragedy that struck the coastal wetlands of the Gulf Coast raises the question: Could a similar catastrophe occur to our own wetlands like Bolsa Chica, which is still an active oil field? Over the years, a few oil spills have occurred in the wetland...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Petroleum Industry, Water Pollution, Disasters and Accidents
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A sickening feeling in the Gulf
With every step I take, I feel as if I'm walking farther from the world I knew. In disbelief, I keep trying to make sense of what it is I am seeing. I still can't. I have chills just thinking about it. My eyes are watering, and this untamable emotion is...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Water Pollution, Emergency Incidents, BP Plc, Disasters
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Locks for leak cleanup
Huntington Beach High School students shaved their heads at lunch Monday to help clean up the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.
A line of students, mostly male, waited their turn to lose their hair to contribute to what is predicted to be the worst oil...Tags: Ecosystems, Environmental Pollution, Los Angeles Times, Water Pollution, Conservation
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St. Bernard Parish Government Cuts
WGNO NewsGovernment cuts in St. Bernard Parish have been announced to help balance the budget. 44 employee positions have been cut, but the cuts may not solve all of the Parish's financial problems. "I think he's doing what he has to do," neighbor Mike Hearty...Tags: Unemployment, Job Layoffs, Finance, Career and Workplace, Economy, Business and Finance
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A political debate plays out among Louisiana oil rigs
LAFAYETTE, La. — Visitors to this oil town might be forgiven for wondering whether the BP oil spill and subsequent drilling moratorium ever happened. "Now hiring" signs are plastered on billboards around town, and hotels such as the Crowne Plaza are...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Energy Saving, Mexico, Energy Resources, Conservation
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The thrill is gone for Obama
In 2008, the Obama campaign represented “Hope and Change” and inspired millions of voters to pull the lever for the unknown man from Illinois. At his campaign rallies, it was commonplace to see supporters fainting, overcome with raw emotion....
Tags: Employment Opportunities, Employment, Mitt Romney, Elections, Democratic Party
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Anthony W. Orlando: JP Morgan debacle confirms why US needs strict bank regulations
"These were egregious mistakes. They were self-inflicted." Our strategy was "flawed, complex, poorly reviewed, poorly executed, and poorly monitored." "Obviously we should have acted sooner." "It could easily get worse." Where have we heard this...Tags: Philosophy, Bankruptcy, Republican Party, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., Religion and Belief
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Happy anniversary
Change of SubjectBy Megan Crepeau April 20, 2010: BP's Deepwater Horizon drilling unit explodes, shooting nearly 5 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. August 2010: Greenpeace files a FOIA request for any National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration... -
South Florida hotels expect record summer
More Floridians plan to travel this summer, and that's got South Florida hotel operators smiling. Broward and Palm Beach County hotels rely on in-state tourism for the bulk of summer guests, and many hoteliers predict their best summer ever, as the U.S....Tags: Nicki Grossman, Trips and Vacations, Fort Lauderdale, Personal Service, AAA
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Romney, McDonnell to be in Hampton Roads today
The battle for the White House has begun in earnest in Virginia. Mitt Romney, the likely Republican nominee for president, is to visit Hampton Roads Thursday, May 3, along with Gov. Bob McDonnell. Romney and McDonnell will appear at Crofton Industries...
Tags: Political Candidates, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Mitt Romney, Hampton Roads, Michele M. Bachmann
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