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Items selected on general interest and abelard's long-term purpose to develop a more rational and thoughtful society; not driven by current affairs as first priority. Updated as items of interest are found. News topic classification is flexible - the world is seamless.

how america and britain handle a credit crisis economics news at abelard.org - (Found July 15, 2008 )

Why the United States of America is economically stronger than the United Kingdom.
http://www.abelard.org/news/economics0805.php#us_uk_credit_management_140708

eating and waste - enter the clown for a world record politics uk news at abelard.org - (Found July 15, 2008 )

The UK Prime Minister again demonstrates his needle-sharp judgement and world leadership qualities.
http://www.abelard.org/news/politics0807.php#g8_wastrel_070708

'new' labour police dogs to be forced to wear boots world of fundamentalism news at abelard.org - (Found July 15, 2008 )

Working dogs must be discomforted and lose dignity for the benefit of the 'delicacy' of some UK inhabitants.
http://www.abelard.org/news/fundi0708.php#dog_boots_070708

100 km to the litre, limited edition volkswagon - cost about 25,000 euros ecology news at abelard.org - (Found July 15, 2008 )

One way to a future with little or no fossil fuels.
http://www.abelard.org/news/ecology0807.php#1_litre_vw_050708

talk on biofuels and food alternative energies news at abelard.org - (Found July 15, 2008 )

Example of how intelligence can be subverted by soggy thinking and politically fashionable trends.
http://www.abelard.org/news/energy0807.php#biofuel_food_050708

on driving 10,000 miles a year ecology news at abelard.org - (Found July 15, 2008 )

Some essential sums for deciding what vehicle to own and drive.
http://www.abelard.org/news/ecology0807.php#driving10k_050708

google street views of the tdf Tour de France news at abelard.org - (Found July 15, 2008 )

French Google offers an almost cyclist's eye view f the whole race, while some whizz has added the race routes to Google Earth. Have fun!
http://www.abelard.org/france/le-tour.php#google

watching the tour on tv Tour de France news at abelard.org - (Found July 15, 2008 )

Updated information on how to follow this spectacular race on television and with the Internet.
http://www.abelard.org/france/le-tour.php#watching_tdf_tv

starters' list Tour de France news at abelard.org - (Found July 15, 2008 )

Who will be riding this year in the greatest show on Earth.
http://www.abelard.org/france/le-tour.php#starters

on an innovative bicycle made for two for four years - so far fun news at abelard.org - (Found July 15, 2008 )

Living the dream, see the world, meet people, build your relationship, all on an unusual tandem.
http://www.abelard.org/news/fun072008.php#pino_tandem_040708