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Africa's oil boom shifts balance of power

News – In the coming decades, Africa's oilfields may begin to rival the strategic significance of the Middle East's reserves. As new discoveries elsewhere steadily diminish, the global balance of oil wealth shifts towards Africa with every passing year.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 18, 2008 06:30am Commented on 2 times: 1 2

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Oral Roberts Univ. seeks new president after scandal

Religion – The Board of Trustees at Oral Roberts University (ORU) have engaged The Dingman Company, Inc. to assist in the presidential search process, with the anticipation of hiring a visionary leader for ORU by or before the summer of 2009.

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Voted for on July 18, 2008 06:25am Commented on 1 time: 1

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Mosques Increasingly Not Welcome in Europe

Religion – Europeans are increasingly lashing out at the construction of mosques in their cities as terrorism fears and continued immigration feed anti-Muslim sentiment across the continent.

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Voted for on July 18, 2008 06:21am Commented on 1 time: 1

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British Families likely to be 'hit hard' by Ã;£1,000 gas bills

News – Consumers, who have already seen their energy bills shoot up by 15 per cent this year, will have to deal with a further 70 per cent rise and consistently high prices due to soaring oil prices

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Submitted and Voted for on July 18, 2008 06:18am Commented on 1 time: 1

Around the world with Solar Taxi - 200 miles per charge
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Around the world with Solar Taxi - 200 miles per charge

Gadgets & Tech – The Solar Taxi is a two-seater solar powered electric car that can go over 200 miles without recharging and can reach a maximum speed of 60 MPH.

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Voted for on July 18, 2008 06:01am Commented on 1 time: 1

Why the Race is Tied
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Why the Race is Tied

Politics – After almost six weeks of a constant Obama lead, generally in the five- to seven-point range, Scott Rasmussen's daily tracking poll records two consecutive days of a tie race (July 12-13) and a one-point Obama lead on July 14. What happened to the Democrat's lead?

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Voted for on July 18, 2008 05:59am Commented on 1 time: 1

Bush Claims Executive Privilege on CIA Leak Testimony
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Bush Claims Executive Privilege on CIA Leak Testimony

Politics – President Bush has asserted executive privilege to prevent Attorney General Michael Mukasey from having to comply with a House panel subpoena for material on the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity.

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Voted for on July 18, 2008 05:51am

Black Wednesday For Print
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Black Wednesday For Print

News – A round-up of the recent media layoffs.

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Voted for on July 18, 2008 05:50am

More US troops may go to Afghanistan this year
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More US troops may go to Afghanistan this year

Politics – Pentagon leaders on Wednesday signaled a surge in U.S. forces in Afghanistan "sooner rather than later," a shift that could send some units there within weeks, as officials prepare to cut troop levels in Iraq.

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Voted for on July 18, 2008 05:50am

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Court upholds arrests of Christian protesters

Religion – 3rd Circuit: OKs restrictions on protest by Repent America members at "PhillyPride" event - The counter-protestors were members of Repent America led by Marcavage, who entered the area assigned to OutFest with large signs, microphones, bullhorns, and musical instruments, seeking to proclaim their message that homosexuality is a sin.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 16, 2008 05:55am Commented on 2 times: 1 2

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First Video of Gitmo Interrogation Released

News – A videotaped interrogation by Canadian officials of a weeping teenage Guantanamo Bay prisoner was released over the Internet Tuesday, in what is believed to be the first such video from the U.S. facility seen by the public.

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Voted for on July 15, 2008 11:05am

Why MPG is a Stupid Measurement
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Why MPG is a Stupid Measurement

Autos – We tend to have bad measurement systems here in the US. We've got a temperature scale where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 (it's zero and 100 for the rest of the world.) And none of our measurements are compatible with our base10 numbering system. Twelve inches in a foot? 5280 feet in a mile? I mean...come on...

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Voted for on July 15, 2008 01:14am

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Pastor challenges United Way for funding abortion group

Do No Evil – A Peoria, Illinois, pastor is challenging United Way's funding of Planned Parenthood. Pastor James McDonald of Providence Church says Planned Parenthood operates large abortion mills in Chicago and in Champaign, Illinois.

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Voted for on July 15, 2008 01:14am

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Obama supporters want their money back

Politics – Obama is facing a mutiny over his shift right toward the center. The Democrats' nominee to be, has offended his extremist left wing base with his "shift," some would say flip flop, on the terrorism surveillance bill:

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Voted for on July 15, 2008 01:13am

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Obama Says Blacks Must Take Responsibility

Politics – Democrat Barack Obama insisted Monday that blacks must show greater responsibility for their actions. In remarks prepared for delivery at the annual NAACP convention

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Voted for on July 15, 2008 01:13am