The four story 90 ton container dome that was suppose to fit nicely over the raging oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico has failed. It seems that 5000 feet down the temperatures are close to freezing and the variables are unknown. All the fail safe procedures that were suppose to correct a catastrophic disaster scenario have failed. The BP folks are looking for any help they can get to stop the leak. Low tech golf balls and pieces of tire stuffed in the broken pipe are now a top consideration. Meanwhile over three million gallons of crude oil are blanketing the waters of the Gulf, with 210,000 more gallons being added daily. It is coming ashore in spite of a herculean effort on the part of the government and the local coastal communities trying desperately to save their livelihoods. This latest piece is about the oil leak in the deep blue/purple water above the ground /stick with a mask like face of Mother Earth below.
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