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...The French are designing their own search engine, which will be called "Quaero" -- the French word for Google Latin for "I search for."

...In NYC an 18-year-old is allowed to buy cigarettes, vote, and serve in the military, but he can't legally possess a can of spray paint or broad-tipped markers. A few people are suing.

...The craziness in the fuel market is creating some unusual scenarios for fliers. Low-cost carriers are raising their prices and are not always the lowest priced options. Some kind of leveling seems to be occurring.

...ChristianBook.com has Donald Bloesch's Essentials of Evangelical Theology, 2 Volumes in 1 on sale for $15. That's a great deal for an outstanding basic theology book. I think it usually sells for about $45.

...Once again I find myself on the same page as Keith Drury -- less than worried about conspiracy theories and The Da Vinci Code. This is the same old stuff. Nothing new under the sun.

...From the oil well to the pump -- Washington Post chart breaking out the costs associated with each gallon of gas and what is driving the increase.