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Energy costs a factor in Michigan US Senate race
Associated Press WriterA gallon of gas costs more than twice what it did six years ago, the last time incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Carl Levin was up for re-election. The average statewide cost for regular unleaded gasoline was $3.27 per gallon as of Friday, according to AAA...Tags: Laws, AAA, Natural Science, National Government, Wildlife
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State's fiscal hits on NRP are getting out of hand
At first glance, the O'Malley administration's proposed cuts at the Department of Natural Resources for the remainder of the fiscal year seem rather mild. Eliminate the helicopter and its crew, and remove 23 vacant slots at Natural Resources Police for a...Tags: Seafood and Fishing Industry, Wildlife, Endangered Species, Martin O'Malley, John Griffin
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In Russia, grim financial news doesn't keep the rich from spending
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterMoney or no money, Eduard Strizhev wanted his Porsche. Stocks were collapsing downtown; the airwaves groaned with grim economic news; Russian finances teetered on the back of slumping oil prices and a global credit crunch. But why dwell on dreariness?...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Tourism and Leisure, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Petroleum Industry, Christmas
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Type of pipe in home blast was subject of warning
A leaky natural gas pipe blamed for a Sept. 2 house explosion here that injured 13 members of a family was of a type that was the subject of a warning bulletin nine years ago. The federal government in 1999 issued a bulletin warning that pipe...Tags: Xcel Energy Incorporated, Emergency Incidents, Natural Resources, Explosions, Natural Gas
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Chiari challenges well-funded Bogdanoff in reprise of 2006 House District 91 election
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe Florida House District 91 race has a well-funded, two-term veteran facing a persistent challenger. Ellyn Bogdanoff, R-Fort Lauderdale, will defend her seat against business consultant and Democrat Chris Chiari, making his second run for the position....Tags: National Government, Government, Lawyers, Insurance, Charity
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Fight for East End congressional seat heats up
rick.brand@newsday.comRep. Tim Bishop stood before the crowd of 60 veterans at VFW Post 6249 in Rocky Point, and explained his vote on the just-rejected $700-billion Wall Street rescue plan. "Do I like it? No. But I voted for it holding my nose," Bishop, 58, a six-year...Tags: Major League Baseball, Long Island Sound, National Government, Veterans Affairs, Defense
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Utility bills can tell you a lot about how you can save
Chicago Tribune reporterEmbedded in the print of your utility bills is the code to exactly how much energy and natural resources your house consumes. Once you crack that code, you can use your findings to whip your house into an energy-efficient machine. Chris Dorsi has spent...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Electrical Appliance, Natural Resources, Accounting and Auditing, Homes
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Cliffs continues pushing Alpha purchase
Mine operator Cliffs Natural Resources says it faces an uphill battle for approval of a proposed $4 billion purchase of coal producer Alpha Natural Resources. CEO Joseph Carrabba gave that assessment as he again pitched the deal to investors in a...Tags: Natural Resources, Natural Resource Industry, Alpha Natural Resources Incorporated
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Oil prices slide to 1-year low
Oil prices closed at their lowest level in a year Thursday, dipping below $85 a barrel during the session even after OPEC signaled it may try to slow crude's downward spiral by cutting production. Crude oil settled at $86.59 a barrel, down $2.36. At the...Tags: AAA, Commodity Markets, Natural Resources, Petroleum Industry, Wright Express Corporation
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García pide sanción para responsables de escándalo petrolero
PRENSA ASOCIADAEl presidente Alan García pidió esta semana sanciones a los involucrados en un escándalo de presunta corrupción que buscó beneficiar a la empresa noruega Discover Petroleum en la concesión de lotes petrolíferos y que provocó la renuncia del ministro de...Tags: Natural Resources
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Big business, lobbyists had Sarah Palin's ear
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersBig business was granted wide access to Sarah Palin's office during her first 20 months as Alaska governor, but she rarely met with labor, environmental or other groups pressing alternative views, her official calendar shows. On at least three dozen...Tags: Katie Couric, Political Candidates, Petroleum Industry, Local Elections, Christmas
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Oil prices plummet to 13-month on fears global slowdown will cut crude demand
AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ The stunning collapse in oil markets accelerated Friday, sending a barrel of crude plunging below $78 as investors grow more pessimistic about resolving a mushrooming global economic crisis. Oil hasn't been this cheap in 13 months —...Tags: AAA, Stock Activities, New York Weather, Petroleum Industry, Wright Express Corporation
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