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With Call to Arms, Obama Seeks to Shift Arc of Oil Crisis

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New York Times - 06.15.2010 Original article ›

Peter Baker, Peter, Baker

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After being very much on the defense, and taking reactive and not proactive steps during the Gulf Oil Spill, U.S. President Obama moved to show he was in charge during a television speech from the Oval Office in the White House.

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Obama, in Speech on Spill, Calls on Americans to Reduce Oil Dependence

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New York Times - 06.15.2010 Original article ›

Helene Cooper, Helene, Cooper, Jackie Calmes, Jackie, Calmes

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Speaking on national television in the U.S., President Obama outlined his plans for action relating to the BP Gulf Oil Spill. He is appointing former Mississippi governor Ray Mabus, as head of a Gulf Resoration program to work in cooperation with communities, conservationists, fishermen, and local residents. Obama also said he will tell the chairman of BP's board, Carl Henric-Svanberg, that he will have to set aside resources for compensating workers and business owners who have suffered through this Oil Spill. The White House wants to see an escrow account for this purpose and is negotiating this- the amount varies from an estimate of $20 billion by Senate Democrats to other estimates. Other action was appointment of Michael Bromwich, as head of the Minerals Management Service.

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BP Chairman Gets Moment in Spotlight

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New York Times - 06.15.2010 Original article ›

Julia Werdigier, Julia, Werdigier

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Carl Henric-Svanberg, chairman of BP, is from Sweden. He was formerly the CEO of Ericcson, a Swedish telecom company. He has been criticized for not being more visible during the BP Oil Spill.

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Spill Provides Marketing Opportunity for Dawn Detergent

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New York Times - 06.15.2010 Original article ›

Leslie Kaufman, Leslie, Kaufman

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In April 2010 P&G's Dawn liquid dish detergent was shown in television commercials as the right stuff to clean birds and marine life affected by oil spills. The Gulf Oil Spill that happened afterwards has created a live opportunity for the product to be used to help clean marine life and birds that are stained by the grimy oil in the Gulf waters. P&G will have donated 12,000 bottles of Dawn detergent to help clean up for marine life and birds caught in this spill.

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Investigator Is New Agency Chief

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New York Times - 06.15.2010 Original article ›

The New York Times, The, New, York, Times

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Michael Bromwich, a Washington lawyer and experienced investigator, will head the Minerals Management Service. He is from outside the oil and gas industry, and may have the benefit of looking at the industry from the angle of proper regulatory action.

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Oil Executives Try to Explain Differences From BP

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New York Times - 06.15.2010 Original article ›

John M. Broder, John, M., Broder

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In hearings before Congress in the USA, the leaders of Chevron, Shell and ExxonMobil said that they would not drill the well the way BP did (Tillerson-ExxonMobil), that the standards that should have been implemented were not in place (Watson-Chevron), and that its not a well that they would have drilled in that mechanical setup (Odum-Shell). On one issue all the companies came under criticism. All 5 oil major oil companies presented virtually the same plans to government regulators and the Congressional committee on their response plans for a major spill. As the oil spill has dragged on unresolved there is increasing frustration with BP's response and the other oil company leaders are moving away from presenting a common front in this crisis, which they had done upto now.

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Iran Opposition Leader Urges Prosecution in Vote Fraud and Abuses

New York Times - 06.15.2010 Original article ›

Will Yong, Will, Yong

George Papandreou Finds Balm for Greece Deficit

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New York Times - 06.15.2010 Original article ›

Suzanne Daley, Suzanne, Daley

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George Papandreou's approach and demeanor has helped rather than hindered finding solutions to the debt crisis in Greece. He has emphasized keeping a modest profile and doing the things that matter most- getting straight down to what Greece needs to do to address its problems when talking to European leaders, putting economic experts like Stiglitz in his inner circle so that he is well aware of how others see Greece's problems, setting a role model for his ministers in cutting down on expensive spending habits. Taking out the BMW and driving a Prius may be just for appearance, but actions like these combined with quiet but decisive steps, are needed to set the right tone as Greece shifts to austerity measures and reduces state spending.

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Cameron Calls N. Ireland Killings âUnjustifiedâ

New York Times - 06.15.2010 Original article ›

John F. Burns, John, F., Burns