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Four gambits Obama could try to boost election prospects
President Obama got big headlines – and a political bounce – from his new policy protecting some young illegal immigrants from deportation and offering them temporary work permits. By a 2-to-1 margin, likely American voters support the move, according to a Bloomberg poll. So what other potential gambits does Mr. Obama have in his hip pocket, especially if he needs another jolt before Election Day? Here are four.
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Ferris Bueller lands in Top 5 Super Bowl car ads of 2012 (+ video)
The Super Bowl is way more than a football game. It's a coming out party for the year's most creative and humorous ads. Here's one viewer's take on the Top 5 Super Bowl car ads for 2012. What's your favorite - Bueller, The Bark Side, or another?
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Seven worst Christmas toys for kids
This year’s list of the worst toys is brought to you by plastics, those bright synthetic polymers that threaten to overtake the living rooms of middle-class parents. They can be classified into three categories: those that assault our senses, those that skank-ify our daughters, and those so bizarre they deserve a spot on late-night TV. Don’t be fooled. Many of these toys make great gifts, at least for someone else’s child, ideally someone who lives out of state. Here's my list of the Top 7 worst Christmas toys for 2011:
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Energy Voices
Enbridge ups investment in Northern Gateway pipelineEnergy firm Enbridge has committed an additional $150 million to the Northern Gateway pipeline which would carry oil from Alberta’s oil sands into northwestern British Columbia, according to Consumer Energy Report.
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Energy Voices
Keystone XL oil pipeline hits snag in TexasA judge in Texas has ordered that TransCanada Corp., the company behind the building of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, must stop work on a stretch of the line that will run beneath property owned by Michael Bishop for two weeks, due to that man’s challenge of the pipeline’s intentions.
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Trader Joe’s recall: Suspect frozen chicken affects 14 states
Trader Joe's recall involves a batch of Butter Chicken with Basmanti Rice frozen dinners, which may be contaminated with listeria. Trader Joe's advises customers to throw away the affected product or return it for a full refund.
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Energy Voices
Pressure on Obama grows for Keystone XL decisionPresident Barack Obama is facing pressure from all sides concerning the fate of the Keystone XL, a pipeline that would stretch from Canada through the Midwestern US in order to easily transport crude from Alberta’s oil sands to refineries in Texas.
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Energy Voices
Clean energy's black swansWhat important and unanticipated events lie ahead in the cleantech space?
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Energy Voices
Wind power: an interview with president of Shell WindDick Williams, the president of Shell Wind, discusses a range of topics with Consumer Energy Report, including the current state of the wind industry and how Shell is positioning itself to be the energy company of the future.
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Energy Voices
Report: Alberta oil sands expected to draw $364 billion in new investmentA new report from the Conference Board of Canada finds that oil sands in Alberta, Canada will provide 3.2 million person years of employment and draw $364 billion in investment over the next 25 years, according to Consumer Energy Report.
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Global News Blog
Good Reads: ugly oil harvests; dueling environmentalists; and morality in animalsThis week's long-form good reads look at 'out of sight, out of mind' environmental costs of energy extraction, animals' 'moral' behavior, and the hard work of a luxury repo man.
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North America's oil bonanza creates a railroad boom
Canada's two main railroads and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe have seen a huge traffic boost from transporting oil from shale and oil sands projects that aren't yet connected to pipelines.
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Energy Voices
Study: Canadians wary of Chinese oil dealA survey of Canadian adults found that most reacted negatively to foreign control of their natural resources, according to OilPrice.com. Canadians are "not particularly supportive" of a proposed deal with the China National Offshore Oil Corp.
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Daryl Hannah makes 'Splash' with Texas arrest
Daryl Hannah was arrested Thursday for for criminal trespassing and resisting arrest. Daryl Hannah was arrested while protesting the construction of the Keystone oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Hannah was also arrested in August 2011 while protesting the pipeline in Washington.
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Snow on the way? Why forecasters see a big winter for much of eastern US.
AccuWeather is forecasting above-normal snowfall from the southern Appalachians to southern New England. The biggest storms, it says, will take place in January and February.
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Energy Voices
Is the world economy suffering from 'high-priced fuel syndrome'?The major issue for many countries is that oil is becoming too expensive for the economy to afford, Tverberg writes.
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Energy Voices
Canada's ambassador bets on Keystone pipeline's futureIn a speech at Johns Hopkins University, Canada’s ambassador to the United States bet on the US approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, according to Consumer Energy Report. If approved, the Keystone XL pipeline would pump oil from Alberta’s oil sands to Gulf Coast refineries in Texas.
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Beneath Antarctic ice, a potent greenhouse gas?
A study published Wednesday suggests that the Antarctic Ice Sheet holds vast amounts of methane, which, if released during a thaw, could accelerate global warming.
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Consumer Energy Report
Fact sheet: How much does fracking really affect climate change?When it comes to the fracking debate, too many people on both sides use 'motivated reasoning' in their arguments.
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Keystone XL pipeline: Nebraska officials get tough on TransCanada
TransCanada's revised northern route for the Keystone XL pipeline, meant to avoid environmentally sensitive areas, is facing tough new scrutiny from Nebraska regulators.
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Stefan Karlsson
Do Canada's non-Germanic speakers have higher unemployment?In European countries where multiple languages are spoken, regions dominated by Germanic language speakers often have lower unemployment rates than non-Germanic areas. This pattern is not seen in similarly multilingual Canada, however.
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Four gambits Obama could try to boost election prospects
President Obama got big headlines – and a political bounce – from his new policy protecting some young illegal immigrants from deportation and offering them temporary work permits. By a 2-to-1 margin, likely American voters support the move, according to a Bloomberg poll. So what other potential gambits does Mr. Obama have in his hip pocket, especially if he needs another jolt before Election Day? Here are four.
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Global News Blog
Oil prices rise, drop, and rise again. Buckle up, Earth.Predicting global oil prices is not easy. Prices have more to do with global politics -- and supply and demand -- than with politicians, but voters take out their anger on the leaders they can reach.
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Pet food recall that won't end? Diamond cat food now risky.
Pet food recall from Diamond Pet Foods has been expanded eight times, triggered an FDA investigation and critique, and now includes cat food. The company's handling of the salmonella crisis may be even worse.
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Keystone XL pipeline: TransCanada tries again
The Canadian firm has submitted new plans for a pipeline that is designed to avoid environmentally-sensitive acreage in Nebraska.
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Keystone XL pipeline: New route, new problems for Obama?
President Obama blocked the Keystone XL pipeline in January, saying Congress didn't allow enough time to assess the project. TransCanada has now proposed a new route though sensitive areas of Nebraska, and Republicans are trying to do an end run around Obama.
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Mexico and US trade accusations on border violence
President Obama and Mexico's President Felipe Calderon traded barbs after a three-party meeting that included Canada.
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Gas prices a top issue for US-Canada-Mexico summit
Gas prices, Mexican oil exports, and Keystone pipeline should figure prominently in Obama's summit with Canada's Harper and Mexico's Calderon. High gas prices threaten fragile US recovery and Obama's reelection.
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