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US NEWS
As Oil Hits $60 per Barrel Interest Rises
in Ethanol Substitute for Gasoline
There is a rising interest in E85, a blend of 85 per cent
ethanol and 15 per cent gasoline which sells for about
45 cents per gallon less than regular unleaded gasoline.
Promoters say it reduces dependence on foreign oil,
burns cleaner, and boosts farm economy because
ethanol is distilled mainly from corn.
More than 4 million flexible fuel vehicles—which can
run on any blend of gasoline and up to 85 percent
ethanol—are currently on the road in the United States,
according to government figures.
For more information:
National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition:
http://www.e85fuel.com
U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Program:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities
Consumer Confidence at A Three-Year High
Consumers' confidence in the economy gained
momentum in June, rising to a higher-than-expected
level for the second month in a row. The advance
reported by The Conference Board put consumer
confidence at a three-year high.
The business research group said its Consumer
Confidence Index rose to 105.8 this month from
a revised 103.1 in May, better than the 104.0
analysts expected. June's reading was the highest
since June 2002, when the index stood at 106.3.
"The improvement in consumer's mood suggests
that business activity and labor market activity will
continue to pick up over the next several months and,
with consumers in better spirits, and job concerns
remaining relatively steady, there is little reason to
expect a dramatic shift in consumers' spending,"
said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board's
Consumer Research Center.
Gold Star Mothers Change Membership Policy
Ligaya Lagman of Yonkers, NY paid the price of
memebership to the Gold Star Mothers Group
with the loss of her son in Afghanistan.
Earlier this year her application was denied because
while her son was a U.S. Citizen, she was not.
On Monday the group reversed a long standing policy
and voted to allow her and other non-U.S. Citizens to
join their group.
Mrs. Lagman was unavailable for comment but I
think it's Positive News that this group has changed
their rules toallow her and others who lost their
children in war to be honored.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
India-Pakistan peace process to move forward
Srinagar Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
said that in spite of the stated positions on several
contentious issues, both India and Pakistan have
embarked successfully on the road of friendship
and amity.
Speaking at the seminar, 'Impact of turmoil on the
life in Kashmir', Sayeed said both countries have
realized the 'ground realities' and are well on the
way to dismantling the walls of hatred between each other.
Norway: Norsk Hydro buys half of wind power project
Norwegian energy and light metals group Norsk
Hydro ASA said it agreed to buy a one-half interest
in a British offshore windmill project as part of its
expansion into renewable energy supplies.
Such a wind farm could supply electricity for 175,000
British households, and reduce climate damaging
emissions of carbon dioxide by 700,000 tonnes
per year.
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
North Plate, NE - Arthur Richardson wanted
to pull a prank and pretend to swallow a friend's
truck key. Well the prank back fired when the
key slipped out of his fingers and down his throat.
Richardson then went to a doctor who X-rayed
his stomach and got a clear picture of the key.
The doctor was confident that the key posed
no danger, but Richardson's friend needed to
use his truck.
So, Richardson and his friend took the X-rays
to John Somer'sof Al's locksmith who made a
working key from the X-ray "This is truly a
first in my career", said Somer's.
STAY POSITIVE!
Mr. Positive!
Dave Boufford
Email Me Your Comments, Suggestion and Stories.
mrp@positivenews.net
www.positivenews.net
All Positive News, All the Time...
News You Can Really Use!
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Positive News Update
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US NEWS
As Oil Hits $60 per Barrel Interest Rises
in Ethanol Substitute for Gasoline
There is a rising interest in E85, a blend of 85 per cent
ethanol and 15 per cent gasoline which sells for about
45 cents per gallon less than regular unleaded gasoline.
Promoters say it reduces dependence on foreign oil,
burns cleaner, and boosts farm economy because
ethanol is distilled mainly from corn.
More than 4 million flexible fuel vehicles—which can
run on any blend of gasoline and up to 85 percent
ethanol—are currently on the road in the United States,
according to government figures.
For more information:
National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition:
http://www.e85fuel.com
U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Program:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities
Consumer Confidence at A Three-Year High
Consumers' confidence in the economy gained
momentum in June, rising to a higher-than-expected
level for the second month in a row. The advance
reported by The Conference Board put consumer
confidence at a three-year high.
The business research group said its Consumer
Confidence Index rose to 105.8 this month from
a revised 103.1 in May, better than the 104.0
analysts expected. June's reading was the highest
since June 2002, when the index stood at 106.3.
"The improvement in consumer's mood suggests
that business activity and labor market activity will
continue to pick up over the next several months and,
with consumers in better spirits, and job concerns
remaining relatively steady, there is little reason to
expect a dramatic shift in consumers' spending,"
said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board's
Consumer Research Center.
Gold Star Mothers Change Membership Policy
Ligaya Lagman of Yonkers, NY paid the price of
memebership to the Gold Star Mothers Group
with the loss of her son in Afghanistan.
Earlier this year her application was denied because
while her son was a U.S. Citizen, she was not.
On Monday the group reversed a long standing policy
and voted to allow her and other non-U.S. Citizens to
join their group.
Mrs. Lagman was unavailable for comment but I
think it's Positive News that this group has changed
their rules toallow her and others who lost their
children in war to be honored.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
India-Pakistan peace process to move forward
Srinagar Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
said that in spite of the stated positions on several
contentious issues, both India and Pakistan have
embarked successfully on the road of friendship
and amity.
Speaking at the seminar, 'Impact of turmoil on the
life in Kashmir', Sayeed said both countries have
realized the 'ground realities' and are well on the
way to dismantling the walls of hatred between each other.
Norway: Norsk Hydro buys half of wind power project
Norwegian energy and light metals group Norsk
Hydro ASA said it agreed to buy a one-half interest
in a British offshore windmill project as part of its
expansion into renewable energy supplies.
Such a wind farm could supply electricity for 175,000
British households, and reduce climate damaging
emissions of carbon dioxide by 700,000 tonnes
per year.
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
North Plate, NE - Arthur Richardson wanted
to pull a prank and pretend to swallow a friend's
truck key. Well the prank back fired when the
key slipped out of his fingers and down his throat.
Richardson then went to a doctor who X-rayed
his stomach and got a clear picture of the key.
The doctor was confident that the key posed
no danger, but Richardson's friend needed to
use his truck.
So, Richardson and his friend took the X-rays
to John Somer'sof Al's locksmith who made a
working key from the X-ray "This is truly a
first in my career", said Somer's.
STAY POSITIVE!
Mr. Positive!
Dave Boufford
Email Me Your Comments, Suggestion and Stories.
mrp@positivenews.net
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