Official Google Blog: Mapping the Gulf oil spill in Google Earth

Official Google Blog: Mapping the Gulf oil spill in Google Earth

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Report: Ken Griffey Jr. of Seattle Mariners slept through pinch hitting opportunity - ESPN

A lesson for all - never fall asleep on opportunity - even in the major leagues!

Read Report: Ken Griffey Jr. of Seattle Mariners slept through pinch hitting opportunity - ESPN

David

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Goldman Sachs: Not A Single Day Of Trading Losses In First Quarter 2010

Some say that "the house always wins," but that has never been true in the stock market. Batting a thousand on trading days - that will not help ease people's - and Congress' - suspicions on Goldman Sachs!

See: First Quarter 2009 Results


Source: Company SEC Filing

Read the Article at HuffingtonPost


David http://wyld-about-money.blogspot.com/

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Sami Salo Injury VIDEO: TESTICLE Hit Reportedly Sidelines Canuck

One word - OWWWWWWWWIEEEEEEE!



Hope he is OK for the long-term after this injury!

David http://wyld-about-sports.blogspot.com/

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Gulf Coast Oil Spill: May 10 Update with Latest Forecast

In a word, Uh-oh! Unfortunately, the spill appears to be spreading to the West (toward the Atchafalaya Basin) and still making progress toward the MS and AL coast. Hope the "golf ball" solution works (any bets....).

See article here:

http://blog.al.com/live/2010/05/latest_gulf_oil_spill_forecast_3.html

David


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Gulf Oil Spill: The Next Spill Victim - Your Car

The good news just keeps coming and coming in the oily wake of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Read this fascinating article from The Daily Beast on the impact on your car - and your wallet.

The Next Spill Victim: Your Car - Page 1 - The Daily Beast

David


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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Economic impact of oil spill varies by industry

Good overview article from the New Orleans Times-Picayune as to the economic impact - negative, and yes, some positive - of the oil spill on various sectors of the area's economy.

Read Economic impact of Gulf of Mexico oil spill varies by industry | NOLA.com

Hoping for the best for our area, fearing for the worst.

David

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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Think Things Are Bad Now....What about World War II

OK, things look REALLY BAD right now in the Gulf. BP failed with it's "juice box" containment chamber (ice in the cold of the deep ocean - who knew??). The gusher keeps pumping, and the muck is hitting the shores. Looks bad....but, one thing to be thankful for - no enemy submarines!

It has happened before right off of New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico. Read this fascinating story about German U-boats active in the Gulf of Mexico in World War II.

http://www.americanpress.com/lc/blogs/wpnewssum/?p=8861

David

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