US jobs bill clears key Senate hurdle - Big HollywoodFive Republicans — Senators Kit Bond, Scott Brown, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and George Voinovich — sided with 55 Democrats and their two independent allies to hand a hard-fought legislative win to Obama and Senate Democratic Majority Leader
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‘Water car’ scam - Bangkok PostSince the fuel crisis in the 1970s, home-made modifications aimed at improving fuel economy of existing cars have been worked up like frenzy as consumers understandably panicked by skyrocketing fuel prices or, worse, their shortages. This is how to
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GM Examining Diesel Alternatives for Heavy Duty Pickups - PickupTrucks.comGeneral Motors is interested in expanding the capabilities of its non-diesel Heavy Duty powertrain lineup, including a more powerful gas V-8 and potentially offering an engine prepped to run on either gasoline or propane. Increasingly tougher diesel
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Greek workers strike over austerity plan - Big HollywoodTaxi drivers stand behind their vehicles during a protest outside the Finan Demonstrators play drums during a recent strike in Athens. Thousands of pub Greece faced a complete shutdown of air, rail and maritime transport Wednesday as part of a
Zimbabwe : Former CNG Boss Elliot Mahende Dies - AllAfrica.comHarare — FORMER Community Newspapers Group editor-in-chief Elliot Mahende has died. He was 45. Mahende died at Parirenyatwa Hospital on Monday. He was born in Murehwa on May 6, 1965. An only child, Mahende attended Marlborough High School before
Natural gas worth almost 7% of national GDP - Edmonton JournalCALGARY - The natural gas industry employs nearly 600,000 people in Canada, a number that could grow as Canada increases production of the cleaner-burning fuel, a report said Tuesday. Gas accounted for about $106 billion of Canada’s gross domestic
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Coal or Natural Gas? - Seekingalpha.comThe U.S. uses a lot of oil. With only 5% of the world’s population, the U.S. consumes 25% of total worldwide oil production. In 2009, America sent $265 billion overseas for oil. In 2008 oil nearly hit $150/barrel and gasoline was over $4.50/gallon
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Rare Nolan painting up for sale - ninemsnThe painting has hung at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) for much of the past two decades, but the newspaper said the Australian National Gallery in Canberra may have to compete with eager private buyers if it wants the painting as part of its
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Postcards from the edge - AgeWhen they were last in Melbourne, it was 1973 and they came to perform Singing Sculpture at the NGV. Despite their successes, with frequent solo shows at museums and galleries on both sides of the Atlantic, G&G have not been honoured with a big show
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Ford unveils long awaited 2011 Transit Connect Electric van - GizmagThe Ford Motor Company chose the recent Chicago Auto Show to unveil its long awaited Transit Connect Electric van. The all-electric light duty commercial vehicle is the first in Ford’s accelerated electrified vehicle plan that also includes the