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And Now We Wait!

Jul-18-2010 By Barbara Zak

The critical time period, of 48 hours of observation, has expired on BP’s corked well.  The problem is, no one seems to know, if the geyser is stopped, for good.

The government, has added another day of critical monitoring, being cautiously optimistic.   Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, stated that the  oil giant, was initially given 48 hours, to see whether its latest effort to stop the leak, was working. The cap, has been holding up, with no signs of oil spewing into the Gulf.   However, Allen made the call to extend the trial run, less than two hours, after the period ended Saturday afternoon.

Scientists and engineers, are optimistic, that the well, is showing no obvious signs of any leaks.  However, they are still struggling, to understand pressure readings emerging form the bottom of the Gulf sea floor. They feel, the pressure readings are lower, than they would like to see. Read the rest of this entry »

Relax With Barbara On Wednesday 72

Jun-23-2010 By Barbara Zak

Take in these exquisite, tranquil images of the forest floor.   Feel the weight of the world, leave your body. Let your mind go, and RELAX!

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Check Out The Nu-Yello!

Jun-19-2010 By Barbara Zak

Did you know that Yellow Pages advertising is over 100 years old? Unfortunately, since the first Yellow Pages directory was printed back in 1883, there has been very little variation to the formula: businesses pay a premium to advertise in the Yellow Pages directory, and a large directory is printed by the Yellow Pages operator, to be distributed free to the public every year.

Auckland 2004 Yellow Pages books
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Since, the Yellow Pages was started however, the world has changed DRAMATICALLY. Most people now use the Internet, to conduct even their local searches and with their Internet. Today,with enabled mobile handsets permanently by their side, it is becoming almost impossible to justify the continued production and distribution of Yellow Pages paper directories, at such a massive cost to the environment. Read the rest of this entry »