Ouch! Grocery Prices Increase Due To Ethanol Production

Seeded on Wed Jun 6, 2007 9:03 AM EDT (Chicago Sun-Times)

Fuel costs and rising demand for corn are helping to drive the higher prices, experts said. Corn, for instance, is in growing demand to make ethanol. Because it's used so much in cattle feed, that's pushing up prices for meat, milk and eggs.

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The Many Myths of Ethanol

Seeded on Wed May 23, 2007 11:24 AM EDT (RealClearPolitics)

Except for that fact that ethanol comes from corn, nothing you're told about it is true.

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Dirk ends Nash's two-year grip on NBA MVP award

Seeded on Tue May 15, 2007 1:29 PM EDT (ESPN.com)

I could care less about basketball. I posted this because it's good to know there's men named Dirk getting things done out there.

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Hybrid Cars' Fantasy Mileage Ratings Drive Into the Sunset -

Seeded on Mon May 14, 2007 11:43 AM EDT (Wired News)

Newly revised fuel mileage ratings means it will take longer to recoup that extra cost in money saved on gas.

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Media Sensationalism: Atlanta Temperatures Headed to 120?

Seeded on Fri May 11, 2007 10:39 AM EDT (11alive.com)

This article is a prime example of media sensationalism. Look at the headline and then read the article. Notice how nowhere in the article does it say that Atlanta temperatures will reach 120 degrees. Using scare tactics much?

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Vick friends 'convinced' he knew of dogs

Seeded on Thu May 10, 2007 10:31 AM EDT (ESPN.com)

Two friends of Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick say they are convinced that he has been involved in dog fighting at a house in Virginia he owns. The sources say Vick not only knew about the dog fighting but has an 'affinity' for the illegal activity.

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Culinary School Students Face Uphill Battle Repaying Loans

Seeded on Tue May 8, 2007 2:40 PM EDT (theledger | local)

A growing number of culinary school students are having a tough time repaying their student loans. Their dreams of owning their own restaurant are crushed as decent paying jobs are few and far between.

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Shooting Near Fresno State Campus

Seeded on Tue May 8, 2007 11:22 AM EDT (CNET News.com)

The Fresno State University campus remains open as a shooting took place at an apartment complex near the Bulldog Stadium. The suspect, a student, opened fire killing one and wounding two others.

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Braves meet with Rainbow/PUSH officials | ajc.com

Seeded on Tue May 8, 2007 10:56 AM EDT (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Atlanta Braves met with Jesse Jackson's Rainbow/PUSH organization to discuss the lack of black players on the team. Southern Regional Director Joe Beasley feels there is a "lack of diligence on the part of the Braves to recruit African-American players."

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