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Editor, 1st World View. Living in Phoenix, Arizona. Graduated University of Arizona with a B.A. in Creative Writing. Interested in technology, art, sports, and advertising. Go Arsenal.

Top Kill: Live Feed

Published May 28, 2010 | By Foster

Update: PROBABLE FAILURE. As you can see, the top kill procedure has not slowed down the gushing oil.

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Gulf Oil Spill 2010: President Obama Announces Control

Published May 27, 2010 | By Foster

President Obama: “I take responsibility. It is my job to make sure that everything is done to shut this down.”

The President also pointed out how the disaster uncovered the very comfortable relationship between the offshore oil industry and those in charge of supervising it.

The oil spill is now in its sixth week; the amount of oil released from the Deepwater Horizon well has now surpassed the amount released during the Exxon-Valdez disaster.

The hesitation of Obama to take the reins of this situation shows his concern with failure. If the U.S. Government takes over the recovery operation… Continue reading →

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BP Oil Spill 2010: Tracking with Media

Published May 25, 2010 | By Foster

It has been over a month since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank, killing 11 workers and serving as the catalyst for one of the most major human mistakes in history. Here is a series of media pieces that will inform and disturb you.

Diving around the Oil Spill:

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Top Kill: Choking the BP Oil Spill

Published May 24, 2010 | By Foster

The next attempt by BP to finally put a stop to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill will be a process known as a “Top Kill,” in which heavy mud and cement are fired into the leaking well to slow the flow of oil.

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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Does Anybody Care?

Published May 21, 2010 | By Foster

TODAY, This article was posted on The Guardian:

“Obama takes tougher line on oil spill: Obama administration directed more fire against BP, ordering it to provide daily updates on its efforts to contain the spill.”

: (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times / May 10, 2010)

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