Not two years after the BP spill, Obama will sell $4 billion worth of leases to oil companies keen on drilling in the Gulf.
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Southern Thailand might just well be among the most exotic and dazzling island paradise destinations in the world. There are many popular islands to choose from as well as deserted island habitats that await intrepid pirate-esque explorers. The attached photographs highlight islands in both the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea (west of the Thai-Malay Peninsula) (This article was published in “The Louisiana Weekly” in the Sept. 19, 2011 edition.) If it weren’t for bad luck, fish in and near the Gulf might have no luck at all Many people have heard of bluefin tuna , even if they haven’t eaten it. Bluefin, which are among the world’s most remarkable animals, can reach 1,500 pounds, migrate across the Atlantic, dive to depths of more than 3,000 feet and swim at breakneck speeds. “A treaty was signed that was unique in the annals of international diplomacy. Knowledgeable observers had long believed that this particular agreement would be impossible to achieve because the issues were so complex and arcane and the initial positions of the negotiating parties so widely divergent. Those present at the signing shared a sense that this was not just the conclusion of another important negotiation, but rather a historic occasion Galveston, 1900. Image credit NOAA Ron Paul doesn’t think much of FEMA, calling it ” a great contribution to deficit financing.” He doesn’t think the Federal government has a role to play in cleaning up after hurricanes. Photo credit: NRDC pix via Flickr /CC BY I hate to say I told you so — and I won’t. Not exactly. |
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