GULF OIL SPILL Updates: "Coast Guard officials said they were not expecting landfall for the spill in the next three days. But Doug Helton, the incident operations coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration emergency response division, said winds would change Wednesday and start pushing the spill north and west toward the Mississippi Delta. It is going to land eventually,� Mr. Helton said. " "With a vast oil slick now within only 20 miles of the ecologically fragile Louisiana coastline, Coast Guard officials said they were considering a controlled burn� of the petroleum on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico." "Administration officials also met Tuesday with top executives of BP, which was leasing the rig and is required by law to pay for the cleanup. Last fall, as the federal government was weighing tougher safety and environmental rules for drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, BP objected, saying its voluntary programs were successful." Based on our limited experience, birds and mammals are more capable of handling the risk of a local fire and temporary smoke plume than of handling the risk posed by a spreading oil slick. Birds flying in the plume can become disoriented, and could suffer toxic effects. This risk, however, is minimal when compared to oil coating and ingestion.�

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Fast facts – Haiti Earthquake...USGS: USGS called it the strongest earthquake since 1770 in what is now Haiti. Celebrity telethon to raise money for Haiti efforts...In the wake of the earthquake in Haiti, George Clooney and other celebrities have signed on for a telethon to aid the devastated island nation. Red Cross officials ask for cash donations for Haiti relief...Ten days after Haiti was struck by a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake, supplies are flooding into the devastated area around the Haitian capital of Port-Au-Prince. Many supplies are being sent in by countries that officials on the ground can...Haiti Earthquake Relief: How You Can Help...earthquake in Haiti and aid is finally reaching those who need it, more groups and nonprofits have mobilized to continue to raise money for recovery as relief efforts continue....(READ MORE)

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Practical Tips for Choosing Wine in a Wine Shop Buying wine can be an intimidating experience for many people, although I happen to love it. For me it is a big treasure hunt. For many others it is a stressful chore with mixed results. Let's set the scene. You walk into a retail wine shop looking for a bottle of wine. What do you see? There are probably hundreds, if not thousands, of wine choices staring you in the face. What do you do? Many people panic. Some ask for the wine manager. If he is not around, you may get the weekend clerk who knows more about beer than wine. While many retailers list...

Getting Started with Wine Tasting & Appreciation...The point of wine tasting is simply to find wines that you will thoroughly enjoy. There's no right and wrong when it comes to wine tasting. That said, there are some basic tips that will help you evaluate a new wine to see if it suits your taste...Start with a clear wine glass...Notice the color of the wine...Then put your nose right over the rim of the wine glass and breathe in...

Duct cleaning has never been shown to actually prevent health problems. Neither do studies conclusively demonstrate that particle (e.g., dust) levels in homes increase because of dirty air ducts. This is because much of the dirt in air ducts adheres to duct surfaces...be aware that although a substance may look like mold, a positive determination of whether it is mold or not can be made only by an expert and may require laboratory analysis for final confirmation. For about $50, some microbiology laboratories can tell you ...EPA does not recommend that the air ducts be cleaned routinely, but only as needed. If a service provider or advertiser asserts that EPA recommends routine duct cleaning or makes claims about its health benefits, you should ...

Most people don’t think about their water heaters until they fail. But this important appliance does need occasional maintenance to keep it operating safely, reliably and efficiently. Here are some tips from AHRI on maintaining your water heater...In the event the tank over-pressurizes, the relief valve opens and releases the pressure. If the valve does not operate correctly, the tank can over pressurize and explode. To check the pressure valve...

Spring time is the best time to perform an annual maintenance check of your central air conditioning system. This check involves the outside unit and the inside unit and can usually be completed by an even not so handy homeowner. If you have an older A/C unit...nd air conditioner maintenance is really worth your time as an A/C unit could last 15-20 years with proper maintenance. Here are the basics in A/C maintenance, some of which apply to ...

Though they look relatively simple in construction, garage doors actually have many components, especially if they're hooked up to an electric opener. Because of this level of complexity—and the fact that a garage door must stand up against harsh weather—a garage door may suffer from any of several problems. The most common problem is that the door becomes difficult to lift and lower. This may be something that can be resolved with a few simple adjustments...Because a garage door is a very large, heavy, moving part, it's prone to fall out of adjustment with daily use. When this happens, the door becomes harder and harder to lift and lower. The best way to prevent a garage door from growing...all about garage door repair, maintenance...

Silver Oak's Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is produced at our picturesque Geyserville estate, set amid the rolling hills of northern Sonoma County. This winery is a favorite destination for wine lovers, who return season after season to taste Silver Oak's newest releases and chat with our knowledgeable tasting room staff. Silver Oak's Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Tasting in El Dorado Hills at LakeForest Wines. Tasting Time: 4pm- 7pm Saturday August 1, 2009

FOLSOM, CA (September 19) – Famed “Rock Star of the Art World,” Michael Godard – the man who made the martini olive famous – is set to appear at American Visions Art Gallery in Folsom, CA on September 1th... The one-night event...located at

There are many ways you can go about getting information on how to remedy common plumbing problems and it is a good idea for you to take a few "how to" classes at your local home store. This can give you great knowledge and know how before you tackle and new projects. It can be expensive if you try to fix something and you are not sure what you are doing and you make a mistake.... Remember that when it comes to doing things yourself fix it repair you need to gain some knowledge. There is nothing that you can not do when it comes to plumbing but you need to know the right way to do it so that you do not have any issues and in some cases this can cost you a lot of money.

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Investors dumped stocks for a second day Tuesday, prolonging a break from a huge four-week rally as the market girds itself for potentially grim earnings reports.

Michael Jordan's son Marcus chooses ... Central Florida? A certain amount of pressure comes with being an athlete's child. You're supposed to be just as good as pops (or mom) was, or even better, and if you're not, people wonder what went wrong. It's a tough life. Then again, if you're a former pro athlete's child, you're probably mind-blowingly wealthy, so the pity only goes so far.

President Barack Obama yesterday celebrated his first big victory in Congress, the newly passed $787 billion economic stimulus bill, as a "major milestone on our road to recovery." Officials said he would sign the measure on Tuesday in Denver.

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