Tag Archives: Gulf Coast

Eight years after Hurricane Katrina many evacuees yet to return

Posted on August 29, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Renee Lewis & Al Jazeera New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward is showing signs of new life eight years after Hurricane Katrina, the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. But still, only 30 percent of the low-income neighborhood’s residents have returned, … Continue reading →

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A Mississippi Yankee in BP’s battered court

Posted on July 30, 2010 by The Soul Brother

If you have an interest in the new BP CEO Bob Dudley, this is a very good article by Nick Carey and Matthew Bigg of Reuters. Special Report – A Mississippi Yankee in BP’s battered court | Reuters.

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BP to set aside $32.2bn to cover oil spill costs

Posted on July 27, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Mr. Heyward has been banished to Russia (should be the Moon, right?). Dudley is in as CEO in October. With all the domestic coverage, I thought it would be interesting to read some information from the home of BP, the United … Continue reading →

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Ex-oil rig worker on BP spill: ‘An opportunity’ for African-Americans

Posted on June 22, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Jerome Ringo is an interesting man. His views on th oil spill are unique and intriguing. Ex-oil rig worker on BP spill: ‘An opportunity’ for African-Americans.

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Americans Don’t Do Sacrifice Anymore

Posted on June 18, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Interesting article. The American spirit seems to be infected by greed and selfishness in many ways. I do not think the sacrifices of the “Great Generation” during WWI & WWII can ever be repeated. Is altruism dead? Bob Cesca: Americans Simply Don’t … Continue reading →

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In Nigeria, Oil Spills Are a Longtime Scourge

Posted on June 17, 2010 by The Soul Brother

 I admit that I have been unusually quiet about the BP disaster in the Gulf. This article in the New York Times peaked my interest. Nigeria, as well as most of the African continent is extremely rich in natural resources, however we … Continue reading →

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BP Spills Coffee

Posted on June 13, 2010 by The Soul Brother

The folks at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre has created a brilliant skit that is really funny and drives home BP’s incompetence. http://www.ucbcomedy.com/videos/play/6472/bp-spills-coffee

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