All is not lost

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 05:53 Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 May 2010 12:18

When a catastrophic earthquake ruptured Haiti's core in January this year, thousands of relief workers, volunteers and military members responded with lightening speed.

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Local website aims to help students, teachers understand the spill

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 05:23 Written by Jennifer Hensley

When first-grade teacher Laura Vance first got wind of the oil spill threatening Navarre's backyard beaches, she was worried. Not just for her family, but for her legion of students, many of whom had questions she simply could not answer.

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Local website aims to help students, teachers understand the spill

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 05:23 Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 June 2010 12:52 Written by Jennifer Hensley

When first-grade teacher Laura Vance first got wind of the oil spill threatening Navarre's backyard beaches, she was worried. Not just for her family, but for her legion of students, many of whom had questions she simply could not answer.

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Psychology of a spill

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 05:22 Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 May 2010 10:08 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Since news first broke of the tragic accident on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 that prompted one of the worst natural disasters in history, many Americans have been left in a state of perpetual stress.

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Psychology of a spill

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 05:22 Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 June 2010 12:52 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Since news first broke of the tragic accident on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 that prompted one of the worst natural disasters in history, many Americans have been left in a state of perpetual stress.

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Florida's CFO Sink urges businesses to prepare now for BP Claims

Friday, 07 May 2010 08:07 Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 May 2010 12:20 Written by Staff Reports

TALLAHASSEE – Florida CFO Alex Sink today encouraged Florida’s coastal businesses to prepare for making loss of earnings claims for damages incurred as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In a letter to Carol Dover, President/CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, CFO Sink outlined the steps businesses should take, including record-keeping of cancellations due to the oil spill and making detailed lists of assets. “Empty restaurants, empty rental properties, or empty stores resulting from this oil spill are the direct responsibly of BP, and that’s exactly who should pay for it,” said CFO Sink. “It is crucial that our small business owners keep meticulous records about their losses so that BP claims can be expedited.” CFO Sink provided the following tips for businesses:

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