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Future Fuels: 10 Alternatives to Crude Oil that can be made Locally
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Future Fuels: 10 Alternatives to Crude Oil that can be made Locally

Money – Instead of reaching to the end of the earth, dealing with cartels and dictators, lets get going with crude oil alternatives and look for the fuels of the future.

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80's Ending
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80's Ending

Popular Videos – How many super-cheesy '80s cliches you can fit in five and a half minutes?

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House passes bill to sue OPEC over oil prices | Reuters

News – The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Tuesday allowing the Justice Department to sue OPEC members for limiting oil supplies and working together to set crude prices, but the White House threatened to veto the measure.

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Oil Prices Roar Toward $130 A Barrel

News – Just in time for Memorial Day and the start of the summer driving season: Oil near $130 a barrel and gas at an average of $3.80 a gallon.

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Bush Clashes With Obama

Politics – Senator Barack Obama today accused George W. Bush of launching a "false political attack" on him after the American president denounced those who negotiate with terrorists during an address to Israel's parliament.

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Emomelon Days - The Meth Minute 39
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Emomelon Days - The Meth Minute 39

Popular Videos – The watermelons return in episode 32 of The Meth Minute... only this time they're not so happy. In fact they're Emo. Or maybe Goth. It's hard to tell. Not even the other fruits and vegetables can figure it out.

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High oil prices for Obama and Clinton

News – THE ARGUING between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton over the inane gas-tax holiday is more telling for what is not said than whether Obama is elitist for snubbing it or whether Clinton is a pander bear for supporting it. Both are still cubs nursing in big oil's den.

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PM hints at means test for welfare

News – Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has hinted welfare payments may be means tested in this month's federal budget, questioning whether people on high incomes need government support. "I don't put a number on it (income)," Mr Rudd told Fairfax Radio Network.

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US Pentagon Clear-Out - Fancy a F-14 Tomcat?

Shopping – If the F-14 Tomcat jet isn't your thing maybe a ex-military C-141 Starlifter Cargo Plane? No? Perhaps a Titan rocket might take your fancy? If you're interested here is the government auction for you.

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The Fuel Watch Controversy - Big Oil Wins

Money – The recently elected Australian Federal government yesterday released it's plans to combat the escalating prices of fuel but it looks like a 'get out of jail' card for the government and free advertising for big oil...

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NPR: Universal Health Care: Japanese Pay Less for More Health Care
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NPR: Universal Health Care: Japanese Pay Less for More Health Care

Politics – NPR is covering Universal Health care in various countries this week. Japan produces cars, color TVs and computers, but it also produces the world's healthiest people. It has the longest healthy life expectancy on Earth and spends half as much on health care as the United States.

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