See the USA on corn whiskey and garbage
Associated Press recounts Murph Murphy's seven month cross country trip across 16 000 miles in 30 vehicles using 12 fuels including ethanol cow manure and veggie oil. He filmed Cool Fuel for the Science Channel and met farmers inventors including Darryl Hannah.
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Associated Press
Haun Murphy
Iowa
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Colorado Rockies
Sydney
Australia
United States
Sparky
Murphy
Teresa Brett
Science Channel
Darryl Hannah
Colorado
Ethanol and Biodiesel Learnings from U S Fuel Trials
The piece explains ethanol produced from corn via fermentation and biomass as a potential renewable fuel, with cautions on cost and scalability. Biodiesel from soybean oil can power diesel engines, while other fuels shown, such as cow manure, are not yet feasible for regular drivers. experts note ethanol is already common at stations.
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Mike Cotta
U.S. Department of Agriculture
By the numbers on Murphy road trip
The article lists figures from Shaun Murphy and team on their journey: 300 miles range without fuel, 3160 mph plane speed powered by corn whiskey, 30 mph BMW fuel, 30 vehicles used, 12 fuel types, 7 months on the road, 3 engine types gas diesel electric, and 1 incident where Sparky the dog was kicked by a horse but survived.
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Murphy
Shaun Murphy and Company
Sparky
Woody Allen Skip Paris Shoot for London Based Film
France's Film France commission says Woody Allen will not shoot his next movie in Paris due to budget limits. Allen, 70, returns to an earlier London project similar to Match Point from 2005. The commission calls the decision bad news for French networks and professionals who welcomed Allen's collaboration.
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Associated Press
France
Woody Allen
Paris
Allen
London
Monsieur Allen
Film France Commission
Blues Brothers Inspiration Salgado Diagnosed With Liver Cancer
Curtis Salgado, the blues musician who inspired John Belushi's Blues Brothers act, has liver cancer. The 52 year old from Portland Oregon says he has a strong medical team and aims for radiation therapy next month followed by a possible liver transplant. He lives in Portland after growing up in Eugene.
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Associated Press
Curtis Salgado
John Belushi
Salgado
Eugene
Ore
Portland
White's Hollywood Star Unveiling Attended by Sajak Griffin Trebek
The 2309th star unveiling honored White with guests including Merv Griffin and Alex Trebek. Griffin recalled choosing White for her "alphabet knowledge" and called her America's sweetheart. White, raised in North Myrtle Beach, pursued acting in Los Angeles and found TV fame on Wheel of Fortune.
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Sajak
Merv Griffin
Alex Trebek
White
Griffin
America
North Myrtle Beach
S.C
Los Angeles
Wheel of Fortune
Vanna White
Pat Sajak
Notable Birthday Highlights for Entertainer A List
TV producer Aaron Spelling actress Charlotte Rae Estelle Harris singer Glen Campbell actor Jack Nicholson singer Mel Carter director John Waters singer Peter Frampton actor Joseph Bottoms actor Ryan Stiles comedian Byron Allen actor Chris Makepeace actress Sheryl Lee Kellie Coffey celebrate birthdays today with ages 35 47 42.
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Aaron Spelling
Charlotte Rae
Estelle Harris
Glen Campbell
Jack Nicholson
Mel Carter
John Waters
Peter Frampton
Joseph Bottoms
Ryan Stiles
Drew Carey Show
Byron Allen
Chris Makepeace
Sheryl Lee
Kellie Coffey
Rowling Donates to MS Research Center in Edinburgh
J K Rowling has given money to help establish a four million dollar MS research center at Edinburgh University Medical School in Scotland. She notes her mother died of multiple sclerosis at age 45 and calls the project an exciting step toward unlocking MS mysteries and a potential cure.
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Associated Press
J.K. Rowling
Center For
Edinburgh University
Medical School
Scotland
Rowling
Notable Black executive Darwin Davis Dies at 74
Darwin Davis of Stamford Connecticut died at 74 from cardiac arrest. He broke barriers as an early black executive in a major insurance firm after climbing from entry level to a top position. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Darwin Davis
Stamford
Conn
Henderson Forsythe
Williamsburg
Texas
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