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Captain's Blog, Stardate: 8/28/08 more similar news »
WHERE ARE WE? An interesting point in time right now. The dollar has climbed while commodity prices (i.e., OIL), have fallen. The question is: Are these aberrations, small counter-moves only temporarily interrupting a much larger trend? Or are these moves a significant reversal? In the case of the dollar, I would be surprised if the dollar makes a major sustained move higher.
Thu Aug 28, 2008 more from this source»»
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Gulf oil braces for Gustav more similar news »
With Tropical Storm Gustav setting its sights on the Gulf of Mexico, oil facilities in the region are facing their first major threat since 2005, when Hurricanes Rita and Katrina knocked out nearly every barrel of oil production and sent prices soaring to then-record levels.
Thu Aug 28, 2008 more from this source»»
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Katrina survivors mired in taxes and red tape more similar news »
The dunking booth is always the most popular attraction at the Broadmoor Fest, a neighborhood carnival held every year since Hurricane Katrina to celebrate the survival of one of the Crescent City's low-lying, flood-ravaged districts. At recent fairs FEMA officials were favorite targets in the booth; this year, though, everyone was waiting in line to soak a city tax assessor.
Thu Aug 28, 2008 more from this source»»
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Don't sabotage your job hunt: 6 tips more similar news »
It's a perfectly natural reaction: You lose your job and, in a panic, you immediately start calling and e-mailing your network and answering Internet job ads. The trouble is that, understandable as that course of action is, it's unlikely to get you where you want to go. Instead, take a deep breath, slow down, and chill. Then, make a plan.
Thu Aug 28, 2008 more from this source»»
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While US real estate fades, Middle East booms more similar news »
Edward Leftwich loves to show visitors around the Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens. It's a massive 4,000-building mixed-use project that he just finished constructing for a client in Dubai, complete with hundreds of waterways, roads, and parks. But you don't have to fly to Dubai to see it - the miniature city fits inside Leftwich's office in Atlanta.
Wed Aug 27, 2008 more from this source»»
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