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Presidential BP oil spill restoration task force meets Monday in New Orleans – NOLA.com 0

Posted on February 27, 2011 by bp complaints

NOLA.com

Presidential BP oil spill restoration task force meets Monday in New Orleans
NOLA.com
The federal-state Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, formed by President Barack Obama in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, will meet Monday for the second time in New Orleans to review

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Presidential oil spill commission gets the facts right, but draw puzzling … – NOLA.com 0

Posted on January 10, 2011 by bp complaints

NOLA.com

Presidential oil spill commission gets the facts right, but draw puzzling
NOLA.com
The Associated PressThe Deepwater Horizon oil rig burns and collapses into the Gulf of Mexico on April 22, 2010. The report lays out decisions by BP,
After the Great Spill: How the Gulf Cleaned ItselfTIME (blog)
WASHINGTON POST: Drillers in over their headsSanta Rosa Press Democrat
Deepwater drilling safety doubts multiplyEurActiv
Toledo Blade –Deep-Sea News –Medical News Today (press release)
all 17 news articles »

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US Presidential Panel Says Cost-Cutting Decisions Led To Gulf Oil Disaster – RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty 0

Posted on January 06, 2011 by bp complaints

The Guardian

US Presidential Panel Says Cost-Cutting Decisions Led To Gulf Oil Disaster
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
A US presidential panel has concluded that energy firm BP and its partners made a series of "systemic" cost-cutting decisions that led to the oil spill that
Panel blames Gulf oil spill on 'systemic' failures by BP, partnersUSA Today
US Panel: Massive Oil Spill Could Happen AgainFox News
BP, Transocean, Halliburton blamed by presidential Gulf oil spill commissionWashington Post
9&10 News –The Press Association –Aljazeera.net
all 1,670 news articles »

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BP, Transocean, Halliburton blamed by presidential Gulf oil spill commission – Washington Post 0

Posted on January 05, 2011 by bp complaints

NOLA.com

BP, Transocean, Halliburton blamed by presidential Gulf oil spill commission
Washington Post
The presidential oil spill commission on Wednesday blamed the Gulf of Mexico oil spill last year on "missteps and oversights" by oil giant BP,
Blunders Abounded Before Gulf Spill, Panel SaysNew York Times
BP, Industry Both Blamed In Gulf SpillWall Street Journal
US Panel: Massive Oil Spill Could Happen AgainFox News
Reuters –BusinessWeek –NOLA.com
all 188 news articles »

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Presidential panel says response misleading, sluggish, over-optimistic – Houston Chronicle 0

Posted on October 07, 2010 by bp complaints

Globe and Mail

Presidential panel says response misleading, sluggish, over-optimistic
Houston Chronicle
In four sharply critical reports released Wednesday, the commission's investigators also rapped the administration for its initial response to the oil spill
Gulf oil spill: White House blocked and put spin on scientists' warningsThe Guardian
Report critical of government response to gulf oil spillLos Angeles Times
Gulf oil spill response ill-managed, presidential panel saysWashington Post
Wall Street Journal –The Associated Press –The Washington Independent
all 814 news articles »

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Gulf oil spill response ill-managed, presidential panel says – Washington Post (blog) 0

Posted on October 06, 2010 by bp complaints

Kansas City Star

Gulf oil spill response ill-managed, presidential panel says
Washington Post (blog)
said one of the four working papers written by the staff of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling.
Spill Panel Faults Obama Response EffortWall Street Journal
Spill Commission Report Details Failures of Administration's 'Oil Budget'The Washington Independent
White House oil spill commission releases new reportsNOLA.com
Houston Chronicle –The Detroit News –Barron’s (blog)
all 954 news articles »

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Gulf oil spill response ill-managed, presidential panel says – Washington Post 0

Posted on October 06, 2010 by bp complaints

Globe and Mail

Gulf oil spill response ill-managed, presidential panel says
Washington Post
The Obama administration's response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill was marked by confusion over the spill rate and conflicts between
Spill Panel Faults Obama Response EffortWall Street Journal
Report: US Thwarted Worst-Case Oil Spill EstimateNPR
Report: White House Kept Key Information from Public in Weeks After Oil SpillThe Washington Independent
NOLA.com –Houston Chronicle –The Detroit News
all 875 news articles »

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Presidential Oil Spill Commission Hears Calls for Stronger Response Plan – Voice of America 0

Posted on September 29, 2010 by bp complaints

msnbc.com

Presidential Oil Spill Commission Hears Calls for Stronger Response Plan
Voice of America
The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling heard from US Coast Guard officials, Gulf region scientists and a top BP
Oil spill penalties should go to Gulf Coast, advisors sayLos Angeles Times
US official says BP spill fines should go to GulfReuters
Panel says witnesses block oil spill probeUPI.com
AOL News –Trading Markets (press release) –Huffington Post
all 3,020 news articles »

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BP Brings Phony Clean Up Crew For Presidential Visit! 0

Posted on June 22, 2010 by bp complaints

MOXNews.com May 28, 2010 CNN

Winning the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Education 0

Posted on June 10, 2010 by bp complaints

Ed. Note: On Monday, President Obama announced the winners of the 2010 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.  This year the award was given to 103 math and science teachers from across the country teaching 7th through 12th graders.  Nate Childers, a science teacher at Hart Middle School in Rochester, Michigan is one of the recipients of the award.

Wow, what a feeling! I never would have guessed 20 years ago that I would be awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.  At that time, I was working on a marketing degree and working for General Motors.  After realizing that the corporate environment wasn’t for me and having a chance interaction with my old high school principal, I decided to pursue a career in education.  It’s the best decision I ever made.

I love teaching because I can make science come alive in students’ lives.  In my classroom, I use real-world scenarios to engage students:

In “Quakeville,” students are part of an architectural team trying to learn about a city’s seismic activity and then designing and constructing a building for the city at the site they proposed. 
In “Handling a Hurricane,” students are community members in a city with an approaching hurricane.  They must track the hurricane, make decisions about evacuation and also design and construct a house that can withstand hurricane force winds. 

The tragic events around the world this year have brought a new level of relevance to the topics we study.  For example, the earthquake in Haiti hit as we were studying plate tectonics.  I put together a presentation and brought together students from other science classes to show the students the events that led to the destruction. The Icelandic volcanic eruption occurred after my students learned about volcanoes and during their study of climate.  Now, there is the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.  Even though the full extent of the impact on marine life and the environment will not be known for some time, I have used the opportunity to help students see how interacting earth systems are impacted by human activities.

My classes also do real-world science: since 1994, my students have monitored chemical and biological indicators at a local stream.  They compile and analyze trends from the collected data in order to draw conclusions about the health of the stream.  This data is sent to our local watershed council and is used by local and state officials to make land use decisions.  In fact, after uncovering a problem at our monitoring site in 1999, the state issued a cease and desist order to a construction site until proper erosion control measures were put in place.  It was very empowering for students to see that they can make a difference in their community through science.

I find that bringing media and technology into the classroom is another way to grab students’ attention and improve learning.    For example, I use an interactive whiteboard daily to present information, show video clips, and compile class data for analysis.  I also use electronic student response systems to assess student understanding quickly and then tailor instruction to their needs.  Being aware of new tools that are available and not being afraid to try them in the classroom has really improved my students’ experience.

I constantly search for technology that will enhance what the students are learning, and am on an endless quest for new ways to teach challenging concepts and help science come alive for my students.  I am never satisfied and always strive to make things better, more relevant, and more engaging. 

Many tremendous people have helped me mature into a confident teacher over the years: my middle school and high school principal, Gary Doyle, motivated me to become a teacher years after I graduated; I still hear Dan Hickey’s wise advice 15 years after he hired me; and – most importantly – my wife, also a teacher, constantly offers great ideas, advice, and support.  For any new teachers out there, I’d offer two bits of advice that have helped me: surround yourself with positive people and whenever you are making a decision, choose what is best for the student. 

I have been blessed to work at a great school with very motivated, hard working people.  They inspire me every day to do more for students, for our school, and for our profession.  I am honored and humbled by this recognition, and I only hope that all teachers get the recognition and respect they deserve.

Nate Childers is a science teacher at Hart Middle School in Rochester, Michigan. 

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