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IRL: FEAR THE BIRDS July Call for Submissions! – alex thebez

FEAR THE BIRDS released its July's Open Call for Submission topic! http://alex.fearthebirds.com/2010/06/07/irl-fear-the-birds-july-call-for-submiss… added by: alexthebez

Judge clears way for L.A. to begin CLOSING DOWN marijuana dispensaries

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/06/judge-clears-way-for-la-to-begin-m… its about fucking time.. added by: acontradiction

WTF: Louisiana Governor Calls for More Offshore Drilling

Photo via Freedom Blogging Say what? As millions of gallons of oil spew out of the Gulf , and much of it threatening to make landfall on his state, Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal has called for … more offshore drilling. Citing “concerns for the economic impact” of discontinuing drilling, he wrote a letter to Obama asking the president to lift the newly imposed moratorium. Yes, you read that correctly: the man in charge of Louisiana, the state likely to be most devastated b… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Who Will Answer Our Clean Energy Wake Up Call?

Image credit: Leilani Münter/YouTube This post originally appeared on Huffington Post . After spending a week in Venice, Louisiana getting an up close view of the BP gulf coast oil spill disaster, talking with locals whose livelihoods are over, and seeing dead wildlife, I am trying my best to look at the positive side. Keep in mind that I just got off the phone with one of my boat captains in Louisiana and he told me he saw six dead dolphins and ten dead turtles in the past few days. So the idea of looking on “the brigh… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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A Hollywood Couple’s Humble Abode

It’s not exactly where you might expect to find one of Tinseltown’s most powerful pair. But Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds will soon be calling this Louisiana farmhouse home. The couple’s latest acquisition, which comes with a separate garage and a dilapidated barn, is currently being renovated and will also include eco-friendly features like solar heating.

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Oil Spill in the Mangroves Is a Disgusting, Sticky Mess (Exclusive Photos + Video)

No joke, this is Philippe dipping his hand into oil on a Louisiana beach. All photos and video courtesy of Philippe Cousteau. Guest blogger Philippe Cousteau is chief ocean correspondent for Planet Green , and will host the network’s forthcoming Blue August programming. He is reporting from the Gulf oil spill in Louisiana. Grand Isle, Louisiana – May 25, 2010 Another early morning, all the more early because we didn’t stop work till 2 a.m. last night. Today we head off … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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New Orleans to Sandra Bullock: Awesome Job!

The implosion of her marriage has saddened us all, but reports that Sandra Bullock’s new baby Louis hails from New Orleans has thrilled the Louisiana city. “Personally, I’m thrilled for Sandra on the adoption of her child,” says star Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who was just named Super Bowl MVP this February. “Clearly she has embraced the city of New Orleans and appreciates what a wonderful and culturally rich city this is, and the fact that she has adopted a beautiful child with roots to our city makes it that much more special.” We couldn’t agree more . “It goes without saying that she is a talented actress, a humanitarian and philanthropist. We are all very happy for her and the new addition to her family.” SAINTS : Drew Brees thinks Sandra Bullock is one as well . Bullock’s love of the famed city is part of what makes her a resident, says New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin, who also sent best wishes to the star: “Congratulations to Sandra Bullock and her new son. Since Hurricane Katrina, Americans have prayed for us, given time as volunteers in our community, and demanded that no other city ever go through what New Orleans experienced.” “Sandra Bullock has become one of us. We wish this new mother every success.” Local actor ( Mad Men ), designer and author Bryan Batt, who was on hand for the New Orleans premiere of The Blind Side , also praised Bullock. “Besides being a brilliantly talented, lovely actress, she has the biggest, kindest heart and does so many great things for the city of New Orleans quietly and anonymously,” says Batt. “I just wish her all the joy this new life can bring.” “I join the city of New Orleans in singing her praises.” Not that anyone was on team Jesse James , but you have to love the PR coup Sandra’s publicist scored with this, announcing the adoption along with her filing for divorce, when she and James adopted Louis months ago.

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Rush Limbaugh: Oil Spill Was Deliberate Act By Environmentalists [Conspiracies]

Oh, Rush. While everyone is focused on the environmental and economic impact of the oil rig explosion and subsequent spill, Limbaugh has his own theory: the rig was blown up by “hardcore environmentalist wackos.” More

Kentucky Derby 2010 tv schedule

Saturday, March 27 5-6 p.m. EDT USA Network Featuring live coverage of the Louisiana Derby from Fair Grounds Race Course Slots and of the Lane’s End Stakes from Turfway Park Saturday, April 3 5-6 p.m. EDT NBC Featuring live coverage of the Santa Anita Derby from Santa Anita Park and of the Wood Memorial from Aqueduct Saturday, April 10 5-6 p.m. EDT NBC Featuring live coverage of the Toyota Bluegrass Stakes from Keeneland Race Course and of the Arkansas Derby from Oaklawn Park “Kentucky Oaks

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Disaster: Oil Washes Ashore in Louisiana

An oil spill that threatened to eclipse even the Exxon Valdez disaster spread out of control with a faint sheen washing ashore along the Gulf Coast Thursday night as fishermen rushed to scoop up shrimp and crews spread floating barriers around marshes. The spill was bigger than imagined – five times more than first estimated – and closer. Faint fingers of oily sheen were reaching the Mississippi River delta, lapping the Louisiana shoreline in long, thin lines. “It is of grave concern,” David Kennedy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told The Associated Press. “I am frightened. This is a very, very big thing. And the efforts that are going to be required to do anything about it, especially if it continues on, are just mind-boggling.” The oil slick could become the nation's worst environmental disaster in decades, threatening hundreds of species of fish, birds and other wildlife along the Gulf Coast, one of the world's richest seafood grounds, teeming with shrimp, oysters and other marine life. Thicker oil was in waters south and east of the Mississippi delta about five miles offshore. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/29/louisiana-oil-spill-gets_n_556444.html added by: jeffissleeping