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DETROIT (Reuters) — Chrysler's financial arm said Friday it would stop offering vehicle leases to U.S. consumers, a sharp break in strategy in response to plunging resale prices for gas-guzzling trucks and tighter credit. Porter said the move by the unit of the No. 3 U.S. automaker, which is controlled by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management...
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President George W. Bush planned to lift a ban on oil exploration in the Outer Continental Shelf on Monday as part of an effort to ease record high oil prices...
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ScienceDaily (July 10, 2008) As the 21st century progresses, major cities in heavily air-conditioned California can expect more frequent extreme-heat events because of climate change. This could mean increased electricity demand for the densely populated state, raising the risk of power shortages during heat waves, said Norman Miller...
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An Iraqi soldier looks through his binoculars as several hundred soldiers fans out onto the streets of Sadr City district in eastern Baghdad. The neural binoculars in development could help soldiers quickly identify threats in the field. LINTHICUM, Md. — Military binoculars may soon get information directly from the brains of the soldiers using them.
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A new target for cancer drugs? Ivan Dikic and Koraljka Husnjak in their laboratory at the Institute for Biochemistry, Frankfurt University. Click here for more information. Insulin, a hormone released in large quantities when food is consumed, is reduced by 50% only three to five minutes later. However, if the cell’s internal waste disposal system malfunctions...
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(American Society for Horticultural Science) Researchers have discovered the secrets to enhancing youth participation in schooland community-based garden programs. A three-year study titled "Greener Voices" proves that children will engage in learning more readily when given responsibility for decisionmaking and planning.
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