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If the U.S. is now an oil exporter, why $4 gas?

Today's high gasoline prices prove that drilling for more oil in the U.S. doesn't lower energy costs. We have Wall Street to thank for that.  

Message from the Mayans

I found this in the January issue of The Cherokee Compass, the news letter for the Cherokee South West Township which is a Satellite Community of the Cherokee Nation in Albuquerque New Mexico.  It was written by Nick Nail. 

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Cherokee Phoenix celebrates 184 years

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Cherokee Phoenix was the first Native American newspaper and the first bilingual publication in North America. Today it celebrates its 184th birthday.The first issue of the newspaper was printed on Feb.

Weird U.S.A Laws

These days, everyone seems to be talking about the government taking away our personal freedoms.  I've got news for you, it's nothing new.

Visible Only From Above, Mystifying 'Nazca Lines' Discovered in Mideast | Stone Wheels & Geoglyphs | Middle East Archaeology & Google Earth | LiveScience

They stretch from Syria to Saudi Arabia, can be seen from the air but not the ground, and are virtually unknown to the public.

Picasa Web Albums - David Kidd - Franklin Moun...

I've spent a large part of this afternoon trying to get Newsvine to accept my pictures.  I've just given up and am posting a link to my online album.  All these pictures were taken in Franklin Mountain State Park just a few miles from home.

Official Crooked Arrows Trailer Released - ICTMN.comOfficial Crooked Arrows Trailer Released

The trailer for Crooked Arrows, a movie about an Indian high school lacrosse team, has been posted — and it’s pretty impressive. Crooked Arrows stars Brandon Routh and Gil Birmingham, and was dreamed up by a team of lacrosse-loving producers who declared  …

Cheeseburger That Stayed Exactly the Same After a Whole Year Raises Alarm

What does a fast food cheeseburger look like when it's sat on the shelf for a whole year? Pretty much the same as it did on Day One. Melanie Hesketh, a California nutritionist, bought a McDonald's cheeseburger a year ago as an experiment.

2011's Memorable Quotes: Good and Bad Part 2

Every year Indian country is filled with leaders, politicians, broadcasters and talking heads provide memorable quotes for anyone listening to catch. Some ignorant, some out of touch, and some commendable.

2011's Memorable Quotes: Good and Bad Part 1

Every year Indian country is filled with leaders, politicians, broadcasters and talking heads provide memorable quotes for anyone listening to catch. Some ignorant, some out of touch, and some commendable.

Thunder in the Desert: 10,000 Years of Culture, 187 Tribal Nations, 10 days, One Location

The event is billed as “10,000 years of culture – 187 tribal nations – 10 days – all in one location.”  Despite the full agenda of Thunder in the Desert, organizer Fred Synder advises: “We’re on Indian time, so take off your wat …

Language specialists racing to save Cherokee language

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Cherokee Nation language specialists are working with the universities of Kansas and Oklahoma to document unique phonological features of the Cherokee language – its tonal qualities and vowel sounds.

Merry Christmas to Everyone on Newsvine!

Merry Christmas to Everyone on Newsvine!

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Michigan Surpassing 48 States Shows Autos Drive U.S. Recovery

Michigan’s economy is recovering from the recession at the second-fastest pace in the U.S., lifted by reviving carmakers and local manufacturers, according to a new Bloomberg index that tracks the pace of state growth.

Republicans Want Keystone XL Now; Obama Says No

Despite strong objections from American Indians and environmentalists, the Republican leadership is pressing for the immediate development of the Keystone XL pipeline. GOP leaders on December 9 attached pipeline provisions to a popular payroll tax cut extension bill that would …

A Family's Billions, Artfully Sheltered

Yet for Mr. Lauder, an heir to the Estée Lauder fortune whose net worth is estimated at more than $3.1 billion, the evening went beyond social and cultural significance.

HERE'S WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE ECONOMY... (And How To Fix It)

After decades of instant gratification, Americans have also come to believe that all problems can be solved instantly, if only the right leaders are put in charge and the right decisions are madeRead more: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-fix-the-economy-2011-10?utm_s …

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