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    Monster cyclone about to hit Australia

    This looks very frightening, Cyclone Yasi is packing winds of 180mph, 30mph faster than Katrina, seas 20 feet higher than high tide. It's expected to cross the coast in 3 hours. Radar: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR192.loop.shtml This is the same state to have massive floods just a few...
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    Very cool bike

    The Yikebike http://www.yikebike.com/site/gallery/video/yikebike-discovery-channel The Yikebike goes 12mph, battery lasts for roughly 6 miles, recharges in 30 minutes, weighs about 20 lb. ABS on a bike! Cost is about $4,500. Quite the awesome package.
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    Australia raises official interest rates

    There are many things that you can glean from this. Firstly, they were the only advanced OECD nation to avoid recession. Second, their economy was red-hot at the start of the financial crisis, with interest rates at 7.25% in August 2008, they were able to significantly de-leverage the market...
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    And the World Car Of The Year is...

    VW Golf WCOTY jurors observed that, "The new Golf VI employs Scirocco styled grille and headlights and larger tail lights. However, it also feels more expensive than other family hatches, thanks to its solid build and high quality cabin. Customers get a choice of nothing less than six engines...
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    Serious changes are required in health care

    47 million Americans have no health insurance at all, and 50 million are seriously under-insured. They only find out when they get ill. It's estimated that half of the personal bankruptcies in America are the result of unplanned medical expenses. And with many people only insured through...
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    Yet another great car not coming to the US

    Now THIS is what we need. Awesome looking car, heaps of equipment. Runs on the smell of an oily rag. The Motor Report