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As senators across the country bicker about the inclusion of earmarks in the $1.1 billion omnibus bill, there is at least one item included in the legislation that won’t add a penny to the national debt. The four senators representing Massachusetts and Rhode Island have proved successful in getting language that would restrict federal funds from being used in the permitting process related to …

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DUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,838.48 (-15.48) Settlement date: December 17th:IT WAS another quiet day on the Irish bourse as investors continued winding down for the Christmas period, but a solid performance from CRH helped to support the Iseq.

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The holiday period is a great time of year, however, it’s important to be aware of scam artists that might try to swindle you out of some of your hard earned money!

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Do you like this blog post? Some in Congress are intent on making a bad situation even worse. Despite calls from across the country – including 67 newspaper editorials , over 80,000 letters from clean energy advocates , and opposition from a bi-partisan group of Senators and one of the broadest coalitions imaginable – lame-duck lawmakers are pushing ahead with ethanol earmarks.

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Do you like this blog post? Some in Congress are intent on making a bad situation even worse. Despite calls from across the country – including 67 newspaper editorials , over 80,000 letters from clean energy advocates , and opposition from a bi-partisan group of Senators and one of the broadest coalitions imaginable – lame-duck lawmakers are pushing ahead with ethanol earmarks.

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Driving west on I-8, down from the dry, rugged mountains, diving into what should be a desert landscape 100 miles east of San Diego, the Imperial Valley appears as an agricultural oasis. Miles of irrigated alfalfa and wheat fields punctuated by stacks of baled grain. Winter vegetables.

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Mercedes-Benz is taking “green” technology to a whole new level. No, we’re not talking about hybrids or low fuel emission models, we’re talking about a brand new concept in automotive design.  read more

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Kaiser Health News reports that vulnerable Democrats are looking for alternatives to the health law’s mandate that nearly all Americans carry health insurance. “Under political pressure as a result of the new health law, Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., has asked the Government Accountability Office to study alternatives to the controversial mandate requiring most Americans to obtain coverage.” Because …

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Some coral reef fish curl up in a blanket of snot to protect themselves from nighttime creepy crawlies.

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The University has accepted an additional $11 million from BP to support the Carbon Mitigation Initiative, adding to the $19 million it has received over the last decade through CMI’s partnership with the oil company.

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