Daily Archives: July 12, 2008

The other side of the Oil story

From the ICE (Intercontinental Exchange) comes to the defense of speculators. I strongly recommend reading the expert opinions. Here’s one opinion… “That additional oversight of commodity markets wasn’t the answer to record oil prices.” “Oil producers that haven’t invested enough … Continue reading

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Kiss the Democratic party goodbye

Robert Redford makes the overly simplistic statement… IF BARACK Obama doesn’t win November’s presidential election in the United States, “you can kiss the Democratic Party goodbye”, the actor and director Robert Redford told an audience in Dublin last night. Seems … Continue reading

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Garmin-Chipoltle anti-doping policy

Read it here. Every rider is tested every 14 days. That’s over 600 annual reminders to the world that Slipstream stands behind its mission of clean sport. The Agency for Cycling Ethics (ACE) independently administers the program. ACE tests Slipstream … Continue reading

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Tour de France doping

My sentiments are echoed by Pat McQuaid “When are these idiots going to learn that it’s over?” said Pat McQuaid, the leader of the International Cycling Union. “They continue to think that they can beat the system. They’re wrong. The … Continue reading

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Tony Snow

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Tony Snow

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Find more, use less (oil that is)

Lamar Alexander makes some excellent points regarding the need to find more oil, use less and the Republicans plans make it happen. “Find more” means we would increase U.S. oil production by one-third through offshore exploration and Western states’ oil … Continue reading

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Gold is reflecting tension in financial markets

As shown in this monthly chart, which reflects prices through the end of today. (click to enlarge) Chart courtesy of Kitco.com.

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Global Warming

The Arctic, getting warmer: “The Arctic ocean is warming up, icebergs are growing scarcer and in some places the seals are finding the water too hot,” according to a report to the Commerce Department yesterday from US Consul Ifft, at … Continue reading

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