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Oil baron's wind farm project hits doldrums

Jul. 8, 2009
Billionaire oil man T. Boone Pickens is shelving plans to build the world's largest wind farm.
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Pickens offers lunch to high rollers

DALLAS, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens plans to auction himself on eBay next month to raise money for the charity Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Analysts skeptical of Pickens' plan

Analysts skeptical of Pickens' plan

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Oil man T. Boone Pickens' plan to boost renewable energy sources to curb U.S. oil dependence is unrealistic, some energy experts say.
Critics: Profit drives Pickens energy plan

Critics: Profit drives Pickens energy plan

DALLAS, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens' energy initiatives are motivated by profit, not domestic security, critics said.
Pickens would OK Gore as 'energy czar'

Pickens would OK Gore as 'energy czar'

WASHINGTON, July 18 (UPI) -- Texas oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens says if Barack Obama is elected president, "I think I would be for Al Gore for energy czar."
Texas oil tycoon wants to go green

Texas oil tycoon wants to go green

HOUSTON, July 17 (UPI) -- Texas oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens has outlined a wind-power campaign.

Oil man Pickens to promote domestic energy

DALLAS, July 8 (UPI) -- Texas oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens said he will spend millions on advertising to promote a national move to domestic energy sources.

Pickens gives $100 million to OSU

STILLWATER, Okla., May 21 (UPI) -- Billionaire energy magnate and philanthropist T. Boone Pickens gave his alma mater Oklahoma State University $100 million Wednesday.

Oil prices rising on demand, Pickens says

NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices rose to a record in New York Tuesday after Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens said prices were being pushed by inadequate supplies.
Oil billionaire throws money to the wind

Oil billionaire throws money to the wind

DALLAS, May 20 (UPI) -- Businessman T. Boone Pickens, who made a fortune in the oil business, is turning his focus to wind power, the Texas billionaire said.

T. Boone Pickens to run for water board

AMARILLO, Texas, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens Jr., long known for his contributions to Republican candidates, plans to run for a place on a water district board.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler