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MoGO iPhone App Helps Citizens Report Oiled Wildlife in Gulf

Image via MoGO A new iPhone app is helping turn citizens into assistants for rescue workers in the Gulf of Mexico. Called MoGO – short for Mobile Gulf Observatory – users can take photos of oiled or dead wildlife, tar balls and oil slicks and upload them into the database which pinpoints their location for rescue workers. The free app gives untrained citizens a way to significantly help in the rescue effort, and gives trained volunteers and scientists much needed help in keeping track of impacted wildlife…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Missing Teen Sailor Contacted, Found Alive and Well

Abby Sunderland, the 16 year old girl from California who was attempting to circumnavigate the globe and who was feared lost at sea has been in contact with Australian authorities. A french fishing vessel is on their way to Abby's boat, Wild Eyes, and plan on bringing her to shore. According to her parents, she sent out distress signals after she suffered high tides. Her boat is still in tact and her rigging is down, but she is alive and awaiting the rescue boat. added by: jenrich

Behind the Mania: Kick Ass Helicopter Rescues

This is where the magic happens! Here's a glimpse of Ben Hoffman recording his latest, the 'Helicopter Rescue' song for last week's infoMania. And if you missed it the finished product, you can still catch video of the rescue here on Current: http://current.com/1ajfg4c infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania . added by: Ben_Hoffman

Angelina Jolie in Haiti — All About the Kids

Filed under: Kids , Brad & Angelina Fresh from her make out session with Brad Pitt at the Super Bowl, A-list UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie visited injured children at a hospital in Haiti on Tuesday.Jolie and Pitt have reportedly donated $1,000,000 to the rescue operations in … Permalink

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Michael Lohan Screws the Pooch

Filed under: Lindsay Lohan , Critters , Exclusives Because there just aren’t enough reasons to hate Michael Lohan already, here’s one more for you: See that adorable puppy below?

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Michael Lohan Screws the Pooch

Jennifer Esposito’s Reality-TV Wedding?

We’ll call this one love-all. We may not have even known that they were dating, but Rescue Me’s Jennifer Esposito is going to tie the knot with tennis star turned reality-show…

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Obama to announce help for small businesses

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama wants smaller community banks to have greater access to the government's $700 billion financial rescue fund to assist small businesses that are still suffering from a prolonged credit crunch.

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Richard Heene Dodges Questions, Cameras

Richard Heene did his best to avoid our cameras and questions this morning outside his Fort Collins, Colorado home.

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Sheriff Doubts Balloon Escapade Was a Hoax

But investigators still plan to re-interview the family, who likely won’t pay for the rescue effort

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Sheriff Doubts Balloon Escapade Was a Hoax

It’s A Dogs Life

If this is a dog day afternoon, sign me up! D Pet Hotel puts the D in deluxe!