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Israeli Art Students Going Door To Door In Utah County

The Intel Hub Radio A stunning report out of ABC 4 News has highlighted yet another case of mysterious Israeli Art students. Residents in and around Utah County have received knocks on their door from people claiming to be Israeli Arts students trying to raise money for their local gallery. Instead of pitching their product, [...]

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1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Alex Thomas - September 30, 2010 at 11:29 pm

Scientists: 40 Times More Cancer-Causing Toxics in Gulf than Before Spill … Dispersants to Blame

Scientists from Oregon State University have found a 40-fold increase in the amount of cancer-causing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) near Louisiana's Grande Isle between May and June.As I noted last month, PAHs are harmful to human health and ...

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by George Washington - at 10:43 pm

NOAA finds “NO VISIBLE OIL” in any samples of sea floor from “areas around the site” of BP’s blow-out

NOAA says sediment on Gulf floor not visibly oiled, Associated Press, September 30, 2010:

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - at 8:19 pm

Oil Spill Claims-Kenneth Feinberg Explains Claims Process & Shortfalls

Oil Spill Claims-Kenneth Feinberg Explains Claims Process & Shortfalls You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

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1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - at 7:48 pm

BP contractors now “DRILLING FOR OIL ON Alabama BEACHES.. and finding it” — Tourist “amazed”

BP contractors now “DRILLING FOR OIL ON Alabama BEACHES.. and finding it” — Tourist “amazed” You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - at 7:43 pm

NOAA Says Sediment on Gulf Floor Not Visibly Oiled

NOAA Says Sediment on Gulf Floor Not Visibly Oiled Associated Press Original Article NEW ORLEANS, LA – Federal scientists said Thursday they had not found any visible oil on the sea...

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - at 7:14 pm

Economist Bob Allsbrook: It will take a LONG time for tourists to return to the Gulf Coast

Economist Bob Allsbrook: It will take a LONG time for tourists to return to the Gulf Coast We know that environmental and health impacts from the BP spill will haunt us for years, but it’s worth remembering that the e...

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1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - at 6:32 pm

Obama administration sets new offshore drilling rules

Obama administration sets new offshore drilling rules Associated Press Original Article WASHINGTON – The Obama administration on Thursday announced new rules requiring that offshore...

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - at 6:16 pm

Next phase of Gulf oil spill damage assessment starts

Next phase of Gulf oil spill damage assessment starts Associated Press Original Article NEW ORLEANS — Federal and state government agencies and BP have entered a new and important p...

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1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - at 4:24 pm

How Do You Feel About Oil Spill Recovery? (VIDEO)

How Do You Feel About Oil Spill Recovery? (VIDEO) By Steve Alexander WKRG Original Article MOBILE, Alabama – A majority of people in Alabama said the government should make resto...

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1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - at 3:21 pm

Half of Plaquemines Parish Families Ask Feinberg For Grocery Money

Half of Plaquemines Parish Families Ask Feinberg For Grocery Money There’s a culture clash of sorts underway in Plaquemines Parish, and it illustrates both how bad things are getting for Gulf communities and how littl...

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - at 2:45 pm

Oil Found in Layers Below AL Beaches (VIDEO)

Oil Found in Layers Below AL Beaches (VIDEO) By Debbie Williams WKRG Original Article ORANGE BEACH, Alabama – Drilling for oil on Alabama beaches. “We’re looking for ...

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2 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - at 2:09 pm

Researcher finds layer of “slime” up to four inches thick at bottom of Gulf that’s “affecting” marine life

Scientist: ‘Slime Highway’ at Bottom of Gulf, Fox Atlanta, September 30, 2010:

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - at 12:49 pm

Microbiologist researching “fish with mutated gills or mutated fins” via changes to DNA from oil; Mutations can be inherited and permanent — What about microbes? (VIDEO)

National Geographic oil spill special features USF Scientist, ABC 10 Tampa, September 28, 2010:

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - at 11:18 am

Fed’s on-scene coordinator: Oil still washing ashore in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana

Nungesser calls on Coast Guard to finish cleanup, The Advocate (Baton Rouge), September 30, 2010:

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - at 10:55 am

BP now in charge of RE-EDUCATING students in public schools “to dispel myths about dispersants” — With SPECIAL help from Feds

BP educates Terrebonne students on oil spill, Tri-Parish Times, Thursday, September 30, 2010

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - at 9:59 am

Aid groups in Gulf experiencing a troubling number of health problems (COMPILATION VIDEO)

Compiled from these videos uploaded Wednesday, September 29, 2010:

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - at 8:53 am

The beaches are not clean, they’ve just been covering it up. There’s oil everywhere. It’s below the sand up to six foot.

The beaches are not clean, they’ve just been covering it up. There’s oil everywhere. It’s below the sand up to six foot. BP cleanup worker in Gulf Shores (comments made on the condition of anonymity) ...

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - at 7:58 am

Regions Bank economist warns spill could keep tourists away for years

Regions Bank economist warns spill could keep tourists away for years By Jeff Amy Press-Register Original Article The economy isn’t headed back into a recession any time soon...

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - at 7:34 am

BP shuffles top executives

BP shuffles top executives By Steven Mufson Washington Post Original Article BP’s new chief executive, Bob Dudley, has ousted the company’s chief of exploration and pro...

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - at 7:00 am

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