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In the last several weeks, as preparations for the war against Iraq have heated up, it has begun to sink in that this will be a different conflict from what we have seen before -- that there may, in fact, be two fronts, one far away on the ground in the Middle East, the other right here at home. For the first time in history, it seems plausible - Matthew Brzezinski article on how United States preparation for war against Iraq has caused Homeland Security Dept to raise terror alert level and what precautions are being taken against possible terrorist attacks; while there is no clear assessment on how to protect open society like US, money has been allocated to shore up certain perceived weaknesses; national conversation has started about what kind of country America should be and what balance citizens will tolerate between public safety and private freedom; imaginary scenario follows commuter, whose actions, deemed suspicious, trigger electronic surveillance as he moves through system; few restraints are in place governing surveillance video and already citizens are watched by cameras seemingly everywhere but in privacy of their homes; some surveillance technologies developed in Israeli described; one significant argument against creation of American security state is that safety of citizens is far from guaranteed, but conspicuousness of response to terrorism is in itself calming; Americans need to answer basic questions before long about expectations, sacrifices and real costs; photo (L) - Matthew Brzezinski, a contributing writer for the magazine, last wrote about the detention of Hady Hassan Omar, a Muslim immigrant. - By Matthew Brzezinski

Why Do They Lie About Oil Spills?

Mexican oil company: Gulf oil leak could take months to fix • Pemex: 11,700 barrels of oil -- about 420 a day -- have seeped into the gulf - 21 workers killed • At least two beaches in states of Tabasco and Campeche have been affected http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/11/29/mexico.oil.spill.ap/ Oil platform leaks for second time in six months http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2008/05/29/oil-platform-leaks-for-second-time-in-six-months/ An offshore union claims oil company Shell Expro has found more than 20 leaking pipework patches on a single North Sea platform. “We have standards around how much these patches can leak and none of these patches are at risk “ (Greg Hill – Shell Expro) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3120968.stm Diesel fuel leaking from sunken Brazilian rig http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/OCHA-64D978?OpenDocument The Thunder Horse mishap followed by nearly four months BPs worst-ever accident on U.S. soil, a refinery explosion in Texas City, Texas, that killed 15 people. Then, last spring, BP spilled 200,000 gallons of oil onto the Arctic tundra, the first of several pipe leaks that ultimately led BP to temporarily shut down half of North America’s largest oil field. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-mon_bp_0528may28,1,5990218.story?coll=chi-news-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true And on, and on, and on. How dead in the water is the republican party after one of our states beaches is screwed? How dead in the water (literally) is the state. Lots of luck FL. No reductions at the pumps for at least 5 years and by then no price reductions at all from today. Its only a matter of time FL, CA, & NC. And you will only have McCain/Bush to thank!
Answer: Who is "they"? Oil Companies or Politicians? Oil companies make nifty commercials you can watch, and if you didn't know what they did, you wouldn't know the commericial was about an oil company and still wouldn't know what they did. I don't know what the commercials are supposed to acheive exactly. Politicians, on the other hand, are trying to make the unpalatable more palatable while they go about the business of gifting their campaign supporters. I have worked on too many oil leases to believe the myths that politicians try to pass off as the reality of what a productive oil lease really means. --- for the guy below: By Miguel Llanos Reporter MSNBC updated 7:14 a.m. CT, Mon., Sept. 19, 2005 Miguel Llanos Reporter More than 500 specialists are working to clean up 44 oil spills ranging from several hundred gallons to nearly 4 million gallons, the U.S. Coast Guard said in an assessment that goes far beyond initial reports of just two significant spills. The report comes nearly three weeks after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, and reflects the fact that the Coast Guard and other agencies are able to only now tackle environmental problems since the search and rescue effort is winding down. The Coast Guard estimates more than 7 million gallons of oil were spilled from industrial plants, storage depots and other facilities around southeast Louisiana. That is about two-thirds as much oil as spilled from the Exxon Valdez tanker in 1989. But unlike the oil from the Valdez, which poured from a single source, these oil spills are scattered at sites throughout southeast Louisiana. The oil could threaten the region’s fragile coastal marshes, but three-quarters of it was not posing a danger to wetlands, the Coast Guard said, noting that more than 1.3 million gallons had evaporated or dispersed. Crews had recovered nearly 2 million gallons and had contained another 2.3 million gallons behind booms and other barriers, the Coast Guard said. Nearly all of the oil leaked near the Mississippi River south of New Orleans and was contained by earthenberms designed for that purpose, said Capt. Frank Paskewich, federal on-scene coordinator for the Coast Guard. Any oil that escaped the berms flowed inland, away from the river levees. Only a few minor oil sheens, thin enough to evaporate in the sun, have appeared on the river so far, he said, and they probably came from small watercraft that sank in the storm. None of the leaks sent oil directly into the Mississippi River, he said. The leaks involved either ruptured tanks or pipelines protected by levees. State, activists concerned But the state Department of Environmental Quality emphasized that the numbers are only estimates and that it’s too early to tell how effective the cleanup is. “Those are just estimates as is everything at this point,” department spokeswoman Jean Kelly told MSNBC.com on Friday. “You don’t know where it all went.” To suggest that the vast majority of the oil has been cleaned up “is ludicrous if you’ve seen the coast,” she added. The nonprofit Louisiana Environmental Action Network said it remains concerned given how late the cleanup began and what’s known so far. “We’re very concerned,” executive director Marylee Orr told MSNBC.com. “We’re watching the limited data that has come out.” Of particular concern is a spill in Meraux, a town just outside New Orleans on the Mississippi River, where oil mixed with floodwaters and sediment to submerge hundreds of homes. Murphy Oil, which owns the refinery where the spill occurred, said Friday that two class action lawsuits were filed in federal court against the company seeking damages for residents. The company said the lawsuits, filed in the U.S. Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, are seeking damages for residents of St. Bernard Parish in southeast Louisiana, parts of which were covered in oil and sludge after the spill. Orr said people calling to report problems have been urged to document them until remediation begins. The combination of sewage, chemicals, oil and other pollutants is an environmental disaster of “epic proportions,” Orr said. No one knows what that “toxic gumbo does to the human body when its exposed at the same time.” In the case of oil spills, the state's Department of Environmental Quality had reported just two significant cases, the one in Meraux and another in Venice. Below are the largest known spills, most of them along the Mississippi River south of New Orleans, along with estimates provided by the Coast Guard. Major spills (over 100,000 gallons) Bass Enterprises Production Company (Cox Bay): About 3.78 million gallons discharged, of which 960,000 gallons were recovered, 2 million gallons were contained and 982,000 gallons evaporated. Shell (Pilot Town): About 1.05 million gallons discharged, of which about 718,000 gallons were recovered, 129,000 were contained and 105,000 gallons evaporated or dispersed. Some 87,000 gallons have not been contained. Chevron (Empire): About 991,000 gallons were released, of which 983,000 gallons were naturally dispersed or evaporated, 4,000 gallons were recovered and 3,600 gallons were contained. Murphy Oil Corporation (Meraux): About 819,000 gallons discharged, of which 305,000 were recovered, 196,000 gallons were contained and 312,000 gallons evaporated. Some 6,000 gallons were not recovered. Bass Enterprises (Point a la Hache): About 461,000 gallons of oil discharged, of which half was contained and half evaporated. Medium spills (10,000 to 100,000 gallons) Chevron (Port Fourchon): About 53,000 gallons were released, of which 21,000 gallons were naturally dispersed, 26,000 gallons were recovered and 420 gallons were contained. Venice Energy Services Company (Venice): About 840,000 gallons of potential discharge are enclosed in bermed and boomed area, but only 25,000 gallons were actually discharged, of which 4,800 gallons were recovered. Shell Pipeline Oil (Nairn): About 13,440 gallons discharged, of which 126 gallons were recovered, 2,940 gallons were contained and 10,500 gallons reached shoreline. Sundown Energy (West Potash): About 13,000 gallons discharged, of which 153 gallons were recovered, 2,000 gallons were contained, and 5,000 gallons reached shoreline. Offshore oil As for oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico, Paskewich said the Coast Guard has fielded no reports of offshore spills there, though leaks could spring when the thousands of oil platforms and hundreds of miles of pipeline are restarted. Last year, Hurricane Ivan was responsible for oil spills in the Gulf, he said. Paskewich dismissed suggestions by an environmental advocacy group that satellite photos showed some 7,000 square miles of oil floating in the Gulf, saying numerous flyovers revealed only minor sheening. Skytruth, a group that uses satellite imagery to track environmental damage, says extensive oil slicks are visible in areas of the Gulf raked by hurricane-force winds. “Daily overflights are being conducted to find the real truth of what’s going on,” Paskewich told Reuters. “As for now, I am confident that we have not received any reports of significant oil spills offshore.” The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
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Lifting the Ice Curtain

LEAD: ABOUT 30 YARDS TO the west, across the snow and ice hummocks of the Bering Strait, lies the international date line. Beyond the random paths of polar bears and the scattered holes cut through the ice by Eskimos to snare king crab, no signs or even snow cairns mark ones approach to the divide. Crossing it is only a matter of steps, but this - By Peter A. Iseman; Peter A. Iseman is a freelance writer who has made two trips to the Bering Strait.

How do I get a Job as a deckhand on a dredgeboat?

Im in Marianna, FL. Im looking to get a job on a dredgeboat, oil rig, etc... I dont have much experience besides growing up on the Apalachicola River. I know that at entry level positions they will train you. The problem is finding one that will hire me. Also, the quicker, the better. Im not in trouble or anything, I just need the money. Im in a real bad way financially right now, so any help is GREATLY appreciated...THANKS!! I need: ~Websites ~Phone Numbers ~E-mails ~Etc...
Answer: Hello. Getting an entry-level job on-board a ship, boat or rig isn't so easy any more. If it's a ship or boat and over 100 tons, you'll need a Merchant Mariners Document from the US Coast Guard. It costs $140 and takes about a month to get. Also a physical and drug test, another $100. For working on ships and boats you'll need a TWIC card from Homeland Security. Costs over $100 and takes 2 months to get. And you'll need a STCW-95 Basic Safety Training (BST) course certificate which takes 5 days and costs $800- $1,000. Oil Rigs and platforms have a different set of things. There are a few entry level courses. A 8 day training course costs $1,500. A search using Yahoo! will yield many results and good info. BTW beware of SCAM websites. There are many scam sites promising high-paying rig jobs to people with no experience and no training. Sorry, that ain't going to happen and you should never pay money for a job. Good luck!
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