Posted on 06/16/2006 9:17:46 PM PDT by Proud2BAmerican
This topic has been posted a lot already; so you know.
My mistake; I did a search on northwestern and monument, and nothing came up. I was surprised it hadn't been posted, since it was a big deal. But I couldnt' find anything in my search.
First time I've seen it :')
DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN!
This will work out better than Nixon's EPA. Will Republicans ever learn?
Dang. When did that happen? :')
Nixon Signs the Endangered Species Act abomination... Reagan signs the CA Environmental Act abomination... George HW Bush signs the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts/abominations... Now here come little George with this Crappola, just like all the above Repub abominations interspersed with some idiotic gems from Johnson, Carter, Clinton, et al!!!
Phooey on all of 'em!!!
You forgot the ADA. Have you seen your doctor yet...
Sh... I mean shoot, I haven't even gotten one of them "DISABLED PERSON" mirror hangers yet! I refuse to become a member of the victimhood society even when I become a legitimate "victim" of society!!! Ha Ha Ha!!!
Many is the time when I already feel victimized by Liberalism and Politickle Correctness and the like, how 'boutchew???
I was mainly "carping" on the GovernMental EnvironMental legislation/litigation theme... as usual, ya know??? I just despise that crappola with a purple passion!!! (I guess you could tell, right?)
Hot damn!!! It's us old fart's BEDTIME!!! (in a coupla minutes so's you'll have time to answer)(toothless grin)
I stole my Blue Ticket to upfront parking from my sister.
Atta bouy, tubebender! I knew you'd find a way to beat the system!!! Nitey Nite!!!
Seems to me that people used to ream Clinton for abusing the National Monument power, but after all, it's just further proof that they are . . .
Is Kerry for this or against this?
Clinton didn't seem to worry about farmers and ranchers when the Escalante was created!!
It was wrong when Clinton did it. It is wrong when Dubya does it. He should have gone through the process.
Cobalt enriched crusts on the flanks of seamounts, volcanic islands, and ridges contain as much as 2.5% cobalt and these occur in depths of 1000 to 2500 meters. Because the crusts are only about 2 cm thick, the mining technology presents a problem. Both the manganese nodules and crusts may be exploited in the future. Potential mining sites are a 500 mile wide nodule belt running for 2500 miles from west of Mexico to South of Hawaii, belts of North Pacific nodules that are close to Japanese and American markets, and a large concentration in the North Atlantic that is near American and European markets.
Cobalt is the most important of the elements in nodules and crusts in price and as a strategic metal. It is indispensable for "superalloys" used in jet aircraft engines. Cobalt supplies are limited, and the largest producer is Zaire. Ocean mining would provide a new source. Cobalt-rich manganese crusts occur on the shallower flanks of volcanic islands and seamounts. Thus, these deposits may be easily recovered compared to the deposits found in the deeper areas.
One has to wonder.
"...Pew Charitable Trusts...is looking at providing some financial relief to people losing their fishing permits..."
A grass hut, one 15 watt lightbulb, a bag of stinging nettle for wiping their butts and a signed copy of the Communist Manifesto or Bowling for Columbine - their choice.
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