Oil speculation: Why we don't have answers

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The debate over whether oil prices are being driven by speculators in the futures market or by the fundamentals of supply and demand for the physical product slides right on by a central point. The question Congress and regulators should be focusing on isn't who is driving prices... Submitted by: InstantPros | Visited 6 times | Comments 0

♦ Society's Attitudes Have Little Impact On Choice Of Sexual Partner

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ScienceDaily (Jun. 17, 2008) — A unique new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institute (KI) suggests that the attitude of families and the public have little impact on if adults decide to have sex with persons of the same or the opposite sex. Instead, hereditary factors and the individual's unique experiences have the strongest influence on our choice of sexual partners. Submitted by: jpetro24 - Visited 46 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Read this before you jump on the commodities bandwagon

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Q: I keep hearing that I need to have commodities in my portfolio. Do I really? A: Name just about any commodity, and prices have been soaring. Oil. Corn. Steel. The story is the same.Growing worldwide demand for basic materials, and a weak dollar, have driven up prices. And that's causing investors to wonder whether they need to add commodities to their portfolios. Submitted by: sushil921 - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Mercedes exec says Big Oil conspiring to kill U.S. diesel market

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Mercedes-Benz has accused profiteering oil companies of ripping off diesel buyers and fears such action may kill the U.S. diesel passenger car market in its infancy. While oil prices have hit new highs, the pump price of diesel has surged to be more than a dollar a gallon higher than gasoline in some U.S. states, even though it is cheaper and less energy intensive to produce. And Mercedes-Benz... Submitted by: Sem-Advance - Visited 31 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ South reaches quarter-final

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Mel South insisted she is not fazed by the expectation of being the only British interest to remain in the International Women's Open at Eastbourne. Post to your View! You have exceeded the 100 character limit! You have exceeded the 100 characters limit! You have exceeded the 50 characters limit! You have exceeded the 200 characters limit! Are you a Sky Sports subscriber? enter comment... Submitted by: mathias - Visited 29 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Why don't you back up your computer?

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Most computer users know they should back up the files on their computer, yet many don't. Why not? No computer techie can answer this question, which is why both Leo and I have to ask. We're computer nerds and, as such, backup is part of our DNA. Techies can't put themselves in the shoes of the millions of computer users who don't back up their computers. We're different. So... Submitted by: aelara - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Oil price falls in volatile trade

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Crude oil prices have fallen after the US dollar strengthened against the euro boosted by better-than-expected news from US retailers. Sweet light crude oil declined more than $3 to $132 a barrel in New York. When the US currency strengthens the price of oil becomes more expensive to overseas investors. Oil prices have been volatile recently, hitting a high of $139. Submitted by: delhi_wala - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New Insights Into How Genes Are Governed And Why They Sometimes Go Wrong

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ScienceDaily (Jun. 16, 2008) — European researchers have made significant progress unravelling how genes are governed and why this sometimes goes wrong in disease. The key lies in the dynamic ever-changing structure of the chromatin, which is the underlying complex of protein and DNA making up the chromosomes in which almost all genes are housed within the genome. Submitted by: EHubert - Visited 23 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Review: 2008 Lexus IS-F

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Since the advent of Lexus, enthusiasts have bemoaned the certain conservatism found in the Toyota luxury brand. Despite efforts to inject a little excitement into the lineup, they have remained rather stodgy — until now. The grades have finally been posted. Lexus got an F. What Is It? Originally, Circle F was the code for what would eventually become the Lexus division. After that... Submitted by: go85 - Visited 25 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Saudis offer to increase oil production

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JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia is willing to produce more oil if customers need it, the kingdom's oil minister said Sunday without citing any specific output increase. Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, has been under intense pressure from the U.S. and other oil consumers to increase its crude output to help slow the soaring price of oil. Submitted by: imafish2002 - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New era for Match Play

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♦ Oil firms in Nigeria cut output

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Industrial action and attacks from militants have forced the two biggest oil companies in Nigeria to cut their production. Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell are both reducing output, which is helping to keep oil prices near record highs. Militant groups in the Niger Delta have blown up a section of a Shell pipeline, in the fourth such attack in the last seven days. Submitted by: bestija - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Senate Democrats push oil speculation bill

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Senate Democratic leaders will try on Tuesday to move forward legislation to crack down on excessive oil speculation, which many blame for inflating prices of crude oil and gasoline. Sen. Byron Dorgan, of North Dakota, a member of the Democratic leadership, said he hopes to get enough votes this week to allow consideration of the bill and pass the measure. Submitted by: joebloggs - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ '70s cast haze on sex and drugs in 'Swingtown'

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Look at CBS, getting all swingy on us. And why not? Had the network aired this sex-swap-in-the-suburbs roundelay in season as it had planned, TV's watchdogs would have howled, advertisers might have balked, and viewers might have wondered why CBS was taking such a major risk with a minor, mediocre series. But it's summer when standards are looser, expectations are lower and the living... Submitted by: darksky - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Oil price resumes its record run

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Oil prices have set another record high, picking up from last week, when the record was broken every day. Light sweet crude for June delivery hit $126.40 a barrel in New York, before falling back to trade below $125. The weak US dollar and growing concerns about supplies of oil have been blamed for the six sessions of soaring prices. Submitted by: infotainer - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Tightrope: Don't be afraid to raise your prices

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I own a janitorial company. My business is relatively new. We will be celebrating our fourth year this fall. I have a dilemma I hope you can help me out with. Because I am new to the business world I have been keeping my prices low to keep business flowing. Over the past six months my employees have been asking for raises, and some have left because I haven't increased their wages. Submitted by: tampa_man_33 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Saudi mulls oil supply increase

1 vote	Oil prices have fallen because of reports that Saudi Arabia is considering boosting oil production. US light, sweet crude fell almost $4 to $133.46 during trading in New York. A report suggested Saudi Arabia could increase its output by more than half a million barrels of oil per day to a record 10 million barrels per day. Submitted by: elmasry - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New era for Match Play

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♦ Oil rebounds on Turkish attacks

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Oil prices have rebounded above $113 a barrel on concerns about Turkish air raids against Kurdish targets in Northern Iraq. Worries about the raids appear to have outweighed the strengthening US dollar, which has pushed oil prices down in the last three days. US light sweet crude had fallen 6.8% from its record near $120, but has now risen to trade at $113.27 a barrel. Submitted by: quantumterra - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Branco claims Lynes' belt

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