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The Price of Olive Oil

Money – The lack of new olive oil in Israel has led to a price increase. In the Arab villages, the price jumped from 300 shekels (NIS) per container to 600 NIS and more this year. (There are roughly four shekels to the dollar.) At first glance this might seem to favor the farmers, but even the highest price cannot compensate them for the loss in yield.

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An Overview of Chicago Real Estate

Real Estate – Primarily because of its location, Chicago has become the third largest city in the United States. Its proximity to Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River makes it a natural hub for transportation and its position in the Midwest makes it a logical gateway between the West and East Coasts.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 27, 2008 11:00pm

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Post-traumatic stress soars in U.S. troops

News – Newly diagnosed cases of post-traumatic stress disorder among U.S. troops sent to Iraq and Afghanistan surged 46.4 percent in 2007, bringing the five-year total to nearly 40,000, according to U.S. military data released on Tuesday.

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Top 3 barriers To Affiliate Marketing and How You Can Overcome Them

Money – There must be some reason why some affiliate marketers earn more money than others. What is affiliate marketing all about? In a nutshell, affiliate marketing is the promoting of someone else product for an exchange of commission.

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Voted for on May 27, 2008 10:54pm

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Minister keen to patent full moon party

Travel – Commerce Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Mingkwan Saengsuwan plans to patent the full moon party - an idea which an intellectual property law expert calls "impractical".

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Voted for on May 27, 2008 10:53pm

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Leisure Vacations in Germany

Travel – Germany as a tourist destination has gained loads of popularity all over the world; more and more people want to visit Germany for some reason or other. The friendly people of Germany, the unique culture, and distinctive destinations are few attractions, which have made this beautiful country one of the hottest tourist vacation spot.

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Voted for on May 27, 2008 10:53pm

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Tornadoes kill at least seven in Midwest

News – At least seven people were killed on Sunday by tornadoes and violent thunderstorms spawned by a powerful spring storm system that moved across the United States' midsection, authorities said.

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Voted for on May 27, 2008 10:53pm

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Want to Serve Coffee and Cappuccino without Training Anyone?

Food – While coffee and espresso is a trend that doesn't seem to die down ââ;¬" especially since Starbucks is still so popular, even though you can find them virtually across the street from each other ââ;¬" barista training is hard.

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Voted for on May 27, 2008 10:53pm

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Food banks face rising costs, growing need

Money – To meet growing demand, America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network, pressed lawmakers for the past year to increase the annual level of funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program, commonly know as TEFAP, from $140 million to $250 million annually.

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Voted for on May 27, 2008 10:53pm

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Michael Lohan: I Never Said Lindsay Is a Lesbian

Celebrities – In a desperate attempt to gain readers, this morning Us Weekly's web site claimed to have quotes from Lindsay Lohan's father, Michael Lohan, confirming that his daughter is indeed in a lesbian relationship with her best friend, DJ Samantha Ronson. However, Linds' dad tells OK! that what they've published couldn't be further from the truth.

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Voted for on May 27, 2008 10:52pm

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Weimer Inflation in America

Money – This article shows a parallel between the present monetary situation in the US with that of the Weimer Republic in Germany where irresponsible fiscal policy brought down the republic.

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Voted for on May 27, 2008 10:51pm

Betting on Obama
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Betting on Obama

Politics – Greg Garrison makes a bet with HUMAN EVENTS' Editor, Jed Babbin.

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Voted for on May 27, 2008 10:51pm

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Report: Sex abuse by aid workers widespread

Do No Evil – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed "deep concern" Tuesday after a leading children's charity said it uncovered evidence of widespread sexual abuse of children at the hands of U.N. peacekeepers and international aid workers.

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Voted for on May 27, 2008 10:51pm

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Obesity epidemic in U.S. kids may have peaked

Health & Fitness – The percentage of American children who are overweight or obese appears to have leveled off after a 25-year increase, according to new figures that offer a glimmer of hope in an otherwise dismal battle.

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Voted for on May 27, 2008 10:51pm

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China temblors collapse 420,000 homes - China earthquake

News – Two aftershocks caused more than 420,000 houses to collapse in China's quake zone, a government news agency reported Tuesday.

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