Top 40 Best Sand Sculptures // pics

Some absolutely amazing sand sculptures. I find it interesting how they can make that sort of structure with some sand and water. Make sure you take a close look at all of them and notice the amazing detail.

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Is BP as clean as it seems?

BP, the big oil company formerly known as British Petroleum (that's where the BP comes from), seems to have sent out it's spin control dogs. It seems the Chicago Tribune wrote an article on their Whiting refinery on the shores of lake Michigan. I can't see the article because it's behind a login page that I don't have or want a login for, but it obviously banged a little on the reputation of the refinery and how it disposes of their waste.

I'll try and give you the rundown. BP got permission for an increase in the release of pollutants into Lake Michigan. Some environmentalists got all upset about it and started an uproar. The Chicago Tribune ran with it and wrote a sensationalist (based on inferences) piece on the permit. BP, in their defense, released spin control to try and get some of the "facts" out about the release of extra pollutants into the lake.

So, here goes. The following are from the "fact sheet" that BP released to help explain the situation.

Part of the issue is that BP is planning to modernize the refinery. Planning to. Haven't yet, but will. The water released into the lake is over 99.99% water, not sludge. Oil companies seem to get easily offended when you call their offage sludge. And they are quick to point out that the new permitted levels are still well below the Federal regulations.

Here's my take on the whole thing. A refinery is by it's nature a messy thing. It takes a raw material (in this case Oil) and creates a usable product (Gasoline). We need Gasoline. We need refineries. Simple as that.

With that said, BP needs to stop hiding behind the Federal regulations and work to get their emissions as low as possible. They need to not be doing just enough to keep themselves under their limits, but to try and eliminate the waste altogether. Until they do that, they are going to have to keep working the spin to keep their nose a little less oily. (pardon the pun)

BP, if you're reading this, please do what you can to reduce your pollutants as much as possible. I don't think that in your line of business that no pollutants is possible, but you can work to reduce them even further rather than releasing more. As a citizen, it is your responsibility to do what is best for your community and your world.


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Facebook What's up with that?

Another entry in the Zolved series that keeps you up-to-date with all that Internet and technology stuff. So Facebook is like MySpace but not as annoying. For anyone who has looked at a MySpace profile, that's huge. Facebook has been making a lot of news recently, so we thought we'd bring you up to speed. I've been trying it, and so far, I would agree that it's just a little less annoying than MySpace and possibly a little bit better.

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They did what?

Ok, I have to admit that everyonce in a while I get caught up in the whole paparazzi and celebrity thing and find myself indulging in some celebrity rumors. It's human nature isn't it? We always want to know what the people who are higher up the food chain are doing. Of course, in some cases, maybe we shouldn't. Our kids look to many of these people as idols and half of them can't seem to keep their darn clothes on.

Celebrity Gossip is a new site that does a pretty good job of the shebang. They act as an aggregator as well, so if you're reading the story on their site, you also get a few links to other sites that are discussing the same thing. Pretty sweet idea really. Gives a little SEO juice as well. They also let the readers vote on the stories so you can see quickly which stories are worth reading and which are not. Of course, like any other blog out there, you can post comments to the site as well which lends for some pretty good discussion of the story.

I could do without the pink though.

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Awesome hex color code license plate [PIC]

I guess it's a geek thing. If you don't understand, I guess you better do a google search on hex color code. That's about the coolest geek license plate I've seen in a while though.

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Updated Version : 50 Tools that can Improve your Writing Skills

A fantastic selection of tools for writers of any style. Here is the original list with the updated URLs.

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Coupon Codes with CouponChief

If you're going to do any online shopping, you'll do well to check for any coupon codes before you do. In many cases, you can save a ton!

One of my favorite ways to save money is on Ink Jet Cartridges. With Coupon chief, I can go and get my 123InkJets Coupons and save at least 5% if not more! Right now, they have coupons for 5%, 10% off $50, free shipping, and another that claims a 75% savings. I think that one may be more of a ruse than anything as I think that they are claiming the savings over buying the name brand ink at a retail big box store. In any case, their prices are spectacular.

If you want to save money on just about anything online, you need to check out Coupon Chief! They've got coupons for everything. Dell is one of the big ones, but you can get coupons for Best buy, Office Max, and many more!

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Television needs fixing, I’ll show you why. And how.

Television as we know it is broken. And the only way to fix it is to completely change the way we think about it.

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Why I’m against sponsored themes on wordpress.org

It's a hot topic, and wordpress.org has already made their choice, but was it the right one? I think so.

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Blogger's Cat In Dire Need Of Medical Attention

Blogger who has a cat that needs a $2000 operation. Look at this guys luck. He has a stroke, has to go on disability and now his pet is sick. I love my animals and would pay $2k for an operation too! He has a well thought out plan of attack to tackle this problem. Take a look.

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