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Not too long ago, uttering the phrase "diesel engine" was enough to elicit
a wince from car buyers whose memories of previous-generation diesels often
consisted of knocking engine noise, that distinctly-diesel fragrance, and plumes
of blue smoke curling from the tailpipe.

No more, however. Most of the new generation of diesel engines are being touted,
and rightly so, as "clean diesel" power plants. They run on the ultra-low-sulfur diesel
fuel that became available in the United States in October of 2006.

Experts predict that diesel sales will increase by about 300 percent over the next
10 years. That's partly because diesel engines generally deliver anywhere from 20
to 40 percent better fuel economy than gasoline-powered engines, depending on
the vehicle and engine size.

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BANGALORE, India (AP ) -- Surgeons in India said a mammoth 40-hour operation on a two-year-old girl born with four arms and four legs was going according to plan.

"So far, so good," Dr. Sharan Patil, the head surgeon, told reporters after 10 hours of surgery to separate Lakshmi Tatma from her "parasitic twin."


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Cecilia Sarkozy, ex-wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has spoken out on the reasons behind their recent divorce. She said the number one factor for the split was an unexplainable “collapse of love” for her husband.

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Warmer temperatures tied to wildfires, scientists say

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Study: Number of large wildfires began to increase in the mid-1980s 
Greatest increase  in large fires in the Northern Rockies , scientists found 
Wet winters in Southern California promote growth of fuel plants 
Region suffering extreme drought, record heat this year 

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Gore: Nobel win a chance 'to change the way people think'


PALO ALTO, California (CNN) -- Sharing the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize helps underscore the urgency of the climate crisis, said former Vice President Al Gore on Friday.
Gore's comments came hours after the Nobel committee announced he would share the award with the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for their work to raise awareness about global warming.

"This is a chance to elevate global consciousness about the challenges that we face now," Gore said, speaking to reporters in Palo Alto, California. "It truly is a planetary emergency, and we have to respond quickly."

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