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Wind Gusts Challenge Crews Fighting Arizona, New Mexico Fires – Fox News
msnbc.com Wind Gusts Challenge Crews Fighting Arizona, New Mexico FiresFox News| AP AP June 18: The Monument fire burns in Sierra Vista, Ariz. The fire continues to threaten Sierra Vista but firefighters got a handle on its most worrisome flare-up in Miller Canyon. The human-caused fire, which started Sunday, is now at more than... »
Distributed WiFi Control Is the Way to Go for National Autonomous University of Mexico
News Analysis: Large networks such as the one at National Autonomous University of Mexico may greatly benefit from a wireless solution that delivers distributed intelligence and maximum redundancy at the edge, rather than packing it all into centralized controllers housed in the data center. – With IEEE 802.11n significantly ratcheting up the amount of... »
As oil spill ends, are Gulf Coast economic woes just beginning? – Christian Science Monitor
The Hindu As oil spill ends, are Gulf Coast economic woes just beginning?Christian Science MonitorBP says it will stay for years, but some oil spill relief operations are winding down. The loss of BP jobs, along with the drilling moratorium, could mean tough times for the Gulf Coast. Commercial fisherman Harry Cheramie speaks on... »
BP and US Agree on Oil Spill Compensation Fund – BusinessWeek
Moneycontrol.com BP and US Agree on Oil Spill Compensation FundBusinessWeekAug. 9 (Bloomberg) — The US completed negotiations with BP Plc over the company's agreement to establish a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the Justice Department. …Allen: Oil crews watch stormy weather over... »
US optimistic end in sight in drive to permanently seal oil well – CNN
Reuters US optimistic end in sight in drive to permanently seal oil wellCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — As the cement hardens Friday in the crippled oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, federal officials are sounding increasingly optimistic that the end is in sight in the drive to permanently seal the well.... »
BP Completes Cement Plug at Top of Macondo Well, Sealing Source of Spill – Bloomberg
Globe and Mail BP Completes Cement Plug at Top of Macondo Well, Sealing Source of SpillBloombergBP Plc completed a cement plug at the top of its Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, sealing off the source of millions of gallons of oil dumped into the sea after an April …To seal or sell?... »
Turning a Crisis Into an Opportunity – New York Times
CBC.ca Turning a Crisis Into an OpportunityNew York TimesCHICAGO — At a political fund-raiser on Thursday for a close friend running for his old Senate seat, President Obama brought up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to make his case to voters. The latest on President Obama, …Oil spill in Michigan's Kalamazoo... »
Oil spill in Michigan’s Kalamazoo River has echoes of Gulf of Mexico disaster – Washington Post
The Hindu Oil spill in Michigan's Kalamazoo River has echoes of Gulf of Mexico disasterWashington PostBP, the government and an army of volunteers are fighting to contain and clean the millions of gallons of oil spewing from the site of the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. By Kari Lydersen and David... »
BP Completes Cementing Macondo Oil Well From Top – BusinessWeek
The Hindu BP Completes Cementing Macondo Oil Well From TopBusinessWeek(Updates with completion of cementing in first paragraph. For more on oil spill, go to {SPILL }.) Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) — BP Plc completed cementing its Gulf of Mexico well from the top, moving closer to …BP finishes pumping cement into Gulf wellUSA TodayBP Finishes... »
Crush of mud finally plugs BP’s well in the Gulf – The Associated Press
CBC.ca Crush of mud finally plugs BP's well in the GulfThe Associated PressNEW ORLEANS — In the end, it was a crush of mud that finally plugged the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, three months after the offshore drilling rig explosion that unleashed a gusher of oil and a summer of misery... »