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Total investing in advanced biofuels company Gevo

Apr. 28, 2009
Englewood, Colo.-based advanced biofuels company Gevo Inc. said Tuesday that French oil giant Total SA has invested in the company. Financial terms were not disclosed. Gevo, which is backed by venture capitalists Richard Branson, of Virgin Green Fund, and...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler