Different takes on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

A Google Earth engineer's plug-in compares the size of the oil spill to any area on a map. Here's what the current oil slick would as of May 6 looks like placed on top of the Washington, D.C. area.PBS compares the estimated number of gallons of oil leaked into the Gulf after the rig explosion based on the different leak rates BP, NOAA and outside experts have released.The success or failure of the Obama administration's current response -- involving about 13,000 workers and 460 vessels, along with 1.4 million feet of boom laid against the spreading slick -- depends in large part on BP's expertise and technology.

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One of the most vital jobs of the federal courts is to check excessive claims of presidential power. The courts have stepped up to the task at important times since President George W. Bush embarked on a campaign after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to create an imperial presidency. Sadly, a recent ruling by a federal appeals court on the American military prison at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan was not one of those times.

Our Epic Foolishness

For a nation that can’t stop bragging about how great and powerful it is, we’ve become shockingly helpless in the face of the many challenges confronting us. Our can-do spirit was put on hold many moons ago, and here we are now unable to defeat the Taliban, or rein in the likes of BP and the biggest banks, or stop the oil gushing furiously from the bowels of earth like a warning from Hades about the hubris and ignorance that is threatening to destroy us.

BP and the Obama administration have been equally clueless about halting the millions of gallons of oil that have flowed into the gulf since the Deepwater Horizon explosion more than a month ago. President Obama’s top adviser on energy policy, Carol Browner, unintentionally underscored the monumental futility of the response in a comment she made on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday.

slogans

Do the Dew"_mountain dew________ "Have it your way"_burger king________

"Need a moment?"_twix________ "Zoom, zoom" ____mazda_____

"Because you’re worth it."_____loreal____ "It's everywhere you want to be" ______visa___

"I'm loving it" ___mcdonalds______ "Eat fresh" ___subway______

"Open happiness"____coca cola_____ "Let's build something together" _____lowe's____

"I'm a ___pc______ and _____what____ was my idea" __window7__________

"Drive one" _____ford's____ "Taste the rainbow" ____skittles________

"A simpler way to ship" ___usps______ "Snap, Crackle, Pop" __rice krispy________

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fundraiser ideas

1. little fans

2.water/juice

3.smoothies

Animal Cognition & Consciousness

it examines the notions of intelligence, cognition, reasoning, consciousness, and mental content as they appear in the philosophical views and empirical studies of animals in individual and social contexts. Students will engage in service-learning by participating in veterinary clinic or shelter work to provide needed animal care while studying animal behavior using cognitive ethological methods.

3 things that make you angry

one thing that make me angry is when my cousin beats me in nba 2k10 on my xbox 360.

the second thing that makes me angry is getting alot of homework from school and when i get home i get tired and dont feel like doing it.

finally the last thing that makes me angry is when i buy a new pair of sneakes and my friend messes them up by stepping on them that pissis me off.

and forth thing is when someone lie to me

3 inappropriate responses to anger

one thing is kick my cat down the steps

the second thing is go out side and punch the wall

the third thing is go out side and start kicking cars

3 appropriate responses to anger

the first thing is squeeze a stress ball until the anger stop

the second thing is call mi friends

the last thing is go skateboarding

Former Bullies Share What Motivated Behavior

i believe if anyone or any kid has been being bullied they should tell someone like their parents or someone at their school.the reason why is because alot of people is getting hurt over dumb stuff like getting bullied.we kno snitching is wrong and it will get you hit even more but if you tell it would help you in the long run.i believe kids that have been getting bullied should stick up for themselves and fight back because getting bullied is not right and it is wrong.I wish their had been more discussion on how the individuals being bullied can counter act this abuse.

tolerance

tolerance is the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions

several studies have shown that the three common areas in which children will learn tolerance are in the home, school and media. As parents, they cannot control what happens at school or in the media. they can restrict their access to things they enjoy doing or want to do.Planning activities for your school clubs to recognize the week and spread the wordOffering your time, talent, and energy to help out with events throughout the week Creating a special webpage on your school's website that highlights the campaign and its strategies.Joining a local roundtable and uniting in action with others in your community to reduce violence

video

once i watched that video i felt thankful for everything we have and happy that it did not happen to use because i know alot of family and friends would be injured or dead because of a earthquake. i feel bad for the people in hatiti because alot of people were hurt or injured and i know if i had alot of money i would donate all of it to hatati because they deserve it

step #2 Assignment

the success i had in the first semester is that i did all of my homework and did good on my test..The difficulties i had was staying focused..i hope to accomplish getting good grades and and many more.i like alot about the computers..i dont dislike anything about the computers or the internet..