Archive | December 22, 2011

Rush to clean up major oil spill from Shell field off Nigeria

December 22, 2011

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Nigeria coast braces for biggest oil spill in 13 yrs Around 20,000 barrels, worst spill since Exxon in 1998   By Tim Cocks and Emma Farge Reuters LAGOS/LONDON – Nigerian authorities were putting emergency measures in place on Thursday to prevent an oil spill from a Royal Dutch Shell facility, the biggest leak in Nigeria […]

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Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.) says Michelle Obama has ‘Large Posterior’

December 22, 2011

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Lawmaker Says Michelle Obama Has ‘Large Posterior’ AP Photo By Betsy Rothstein Media Bistro Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.), known for his cantankerous ways and for not speaking to media unless it’s his idea, was overheard at the Delta Crown lounge at Reagan National Airport today talking on his cellphone about an incident he said occurred […]

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President Jacob Zuma blames Christianity for South Africa’s problems

December 22, 2011

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Jacob Zuma blames Christianity for South Africa’s problems Jacob Zuma is at the center of a religious storm in South Africa after reportedly blaming the introduction Christianity in the 19th century for the continent’s current problems South African President Jacob Zuma By Barney Henderson Daily Telegraph Mr Zuma, South Africa’s first Zulu president, told an […]

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U.S. state populations as of July 1, 2011

December 22, 2011

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Geographic Area April 1, 2010  July 1, 2011 Census 2011 United States 308,745,538 311,591,917 .Alabama 4,779,736 4,802,740 .Alaska 710,231 722,718 .Arizona 6,392,017 6,482,505 .Arkansas 2,915,918 2,937,979 .California 37,253,956 37,691,912 .Colorado 5,029,196 5,116,796 .Connecticut 3,574,097 3,580,709 .Delaware 897,934 907,135 .District of Columbia 601,723 617,996 .Florida 18,801,310 19,057,542 .Georgia 9,687,653 9,815,210 .Hawaii 1,360,301 1,374,810 .Idaho 1,567,582 1,584,985 […]

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