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We were told, for the first time in our long history in America, that "black is beautiful" – and "Soul Train" gave us that beauty with blownout afros, bright and loud colors, form-fitting clothes, and the kind of dance moves that revolutionized that art form.
The gift of Don Cornelius, 'Soul Train' genius | Kevin Powell 2012
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BP and the federal government say theyre weighing different options for the final, permanent sealing of the blownout oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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The oil has steadily spread east, washing up in greater quantities in recent days, even as a cap placed by BP over the blownout well began to collect some of the escaping crude.
Gulf Oil Spill: Cap Placed Over Leak Collecting Only Fraction Of The Oil 2010
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The oil has steadily spread east, washing up in greater quantities in recent days, even as a cap placed by BP over the blownout well began to collect some of the escaping crude.
Gulf Oil Spill: Slick-Coated Animals Struggle And Die As 'Wildlife Apocalypse' Becomes Reality 2010
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BP and the federal government say theyre weighing different options for the final, permanent sealing of the blownout oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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BP and the federal government say theyre weighing different options for the final, permanent sealing of the blownout oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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BP and the federal government say theyre weighing different options for the final, permanent sealing of the blownout oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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But it does seem that perhaps the wooden arrow thing has been blownout of proportion.
The bailout is in. Ann Althouse 2008
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LEMON: Block after block of blownout windows, twisted metal and crumpled roof.
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Although BP is now siphoning significant amounts from its blownout well 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) below the ocean's surface, the leak will not be killed for good until relief wells are completed in August.
WRAL.com Top Stories 2010
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