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US House panel probing California crude oil spill that blackened beaches, created ocean slick
2015-06-26 03:45:53| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
In this May 21, 2015 file photo, a bird covered in oil flaps its wings at Refugio State Beach, north of Goleta, Calif. As thousands of gallons of crude oil from a ruptured pipeline spread along the California coast, its operator was unable to contact workers near the break to get information required to alert federal emergency officials, records released Wednesday, June 24, 2015 said.
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California investigates nine-mile oil slick
2015-05-21 16:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Clean-up crews are working around the clock as investigators look into how tens of thousands of gallons of oil spewed into the sea off Santa Barbara. More than 6,000 gallons (22,700 litres) of oil have been mopped from the beach - a fraction of the 20,000 gallons officials say spilled into the sea after a pipe burst on Tuesday. Federal officials are to excavate the pipe to find clues to how it ruptured. The company responsible for the pipeline has publicly apologised. California Governor...
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Gadget Ogling: Slick, Dull and Outlandish Smartphones, a Powerful Shield and Invisibility Glasses
2015-03-10 18:05:48| TechNewsWorld
Samsung is trying something a little different while simultaneously positioning its S6 and S6 edge as the market's dominant Android smartphones. Sure, they're faster, smarter, brighter, stronger and more powerful than previous models -- as you might expect in a flagship refresh -- and that's all terribly pedestrian. Still, I love the edge concept. I'm glad to see Samsung continue and expand it.
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Politicians 'slick but shallow' at CBI
2014-11-11 01:21:07| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
CBI delegates' mixed view of UK leaders
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Gadget Ogling: Garish Walkie-Talkies, Slick Cameras and Mini 3D Printing
2014-11-08 15:00:00| TechNewsWorld
Welcome to another installment of every tech-loving optimist's and misanthrope's favorite look at the week's most wondrous and pitiful new gadgets. Ahead, for your delight and dismay, are studies of a wearable walkie-talkie-type communication device, a 360-degree action camera, a tiny 3D printer, a smart camera attachment, and a clever mobile roaming solution.
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