Tuesday Links of testicular fortitude

Here's a shot from the Chicago Marathon from a site called Avant/Chicago. I'm speechless. Wait, no I'm not ... his own play. Lion in Oil -WCK [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 09:43:43
Blog: 100% Injury Rate...

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Amidst the judicial shambles, a landmark Federal Court decision

Amidst the judicial shambles, a landmark Federal Court decision October 10th, 2007 All that bad news about the judiciary and the shambles it is in. Yet, amidst the uproar and outrage (and rightfully so) over the Lingam tape, there was cause for rejoicing especially in Sarawak: [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:53:16
Blog: anilnetto.com...

Broad beans & Bresaola on toast

This is one of the most brilliant little dishes I've come up with this fall. It's completely irresistable! ... bread. Mash some broad beans with a little bit of lemon juice and a few drops of olive oil. Add [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 09:09:29
Blog: Anne's Food...

Petrobras: ethanol sales to exceed gasoline in Brazil by 2020, Petrobras to shrink oil business to focus on biofuels

According to Sergio Gabrielli, chief executive of state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) ... car sales (earlier post for 2006 figures). By 2020, Petrobras expects flex-fuel cars to make ... the country's car fleet. The rapid rise in the sale of flex-fuel cars, which can run on any mixture [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 14:43:15
Blog: Bioenergy pact between ...

GULF OF MEXICO: Futures fall as Shell talks of production boost

Energy futures fell in quiet holiday trading Monday as investors, questioning whether oil will keep surging to new highs, decided to cash in some of their recent profits. Selling picked up momentum [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:34:12
Blog: ENERGY+BLOG...

Morning Brief, Tuesday, October 9

Morning Brief, Tuesday, October 9 Tue, 10/09/2007 - 8:50am ... . Elsewhere Discovery and development costs for oil and gas have tripled in the last decade [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 11:55:10
Blog: FP Passport | blogging ...

America's Energy Victory Garden

Elizabeth Ames Jones, a member of the Texas Railroad Commission -- which regulates the state's energy industries -- has a fine op-ed in today's ... of U.S. domestic energy, "Energy Security 101."America's undeveloped oil and gas resources should be considered ... . Innovative technology is bringing on line oil and gas production from heretofore [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:18:13
Blog: ShopFloor.org: Manufact...

Despite looming threats, Microsoft still gaining market share

People have asked about many different products and technologies over the years, “Is this a Microsoft killer? ... a company as has existed since the times of US Steel and Standard Oil.  However, a lot of credit should [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 13:54:58
Blog: | IT News Digest | Tec...

HomeSlides: Like Matthew Barney Crossed With Pier 1

Style aficionados with a passion for avant-garde design probably don’t buy much in the way of home decor at Pier 1 Imports ... packaged vials of crude oil to vases with flowing locks (yes, I mean hair) that would look right at home [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 14:40:28
Blog: Stylehive - Blog - What...

Demand Forecast Boosts Crude

well Elizabeth Landau checks in on the action in the oil futures market: Crude oil futures edged higher on Tuesday following the release of a U.S. government report that forecast a year-on-year increase in oil demand in the fourth quarter ... to $76.75 a barrel. Fourth-quarter global oil demand is expected to rise by 2.1%, or 1.78 million [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 14:37:13
Blog: Energy Roundup - WSJ.co...

Frankenrice to Riches

If you’re hungry for WSJ energy news, but too busy to flip through the entire paper to find it, here’s a quick roundup: ... developing the giant Kashagan oil field. When Exxon Mobil Corp. and ConocoPhillips pulled out of projects in Venezuela, they left behind more than their rights to produce oil. The oil giants also [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 12:12:09
Blog: Energy Roundup - WSJ.co...

Low Rates, Brought to You by OPEC

Here’s a quick roundup of energy news from some other publications: According to Treasury Department data, ... on foreign oil 35% by 2030, according to excerpts of a speech set for a Portsmouth, N.H., campaign stop today. Obama plans to combat global climate change, reduce dependence on oil and create jobs [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 13:14:07
Blog: Energy Roundup - WSJ.co...

Uphill Battle

Uphill Battle Filed under: Politics, Energy — Gaius at 7:03 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Elizabeth Ames Jones, a former chairman ( ... of gasoline and diesel every day and import 65 percent of the oil used to make those products ... that comes from natural gas and oil for the foreseeable future, the energy legislation pending in Congress [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 13:03:32
Blog: Blue Crab Boulevard...

Etsy Scavenger: Color

• Turquoise and Brown: Felt tote with walnut toggle, ($45 by ekneverfeltbetter) ... • White Cube: 5" x 7" oil painting, ($120 by monkfish) 100907caravan.jpg • The Caravan exhibition: 8" x 11" print available in five different colors: red, rose, blue, brown(1), brown(2), ($15 [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 16:16:11
Blog: Apartment Therapy - Chi...

Worth Losing Elections Over

I’ve no tolerance for what is happening to our civil liberties in the name of Homeland Security.  None ... continues to march along, even after Democrats have taken power.  As Mick reported yesterday, De [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:59:43
Blog: Comments from Left Fie...

Cuba: Poverty Makes You Healthier

The decreased caloric intake and increase in non-motorized modes of transportation following Cuba's economic crisis from 1989-2000 lead to a decrease in heart disease and diabetes, a University of Michigan study finds. Until its collapse, the Soviet Union provided Cuba with cheap oil and fuel. These resources gone, Cubans ate [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 14:44:27
Blog: The Consumerist: Shoppe...

The Bell Curve and Its Relevance to India

I know this is a highly controversial topic, but the authors of The Bell Curve, Richard J. Herrnstein and Charles Murray have argued that intelligence is one, if not the most, important correlative factor in economic, social, and overall success in America [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 06:45:08
Blog: Desicritics.org: Media,...

The Other Surge

Want to bet that 3 out of 5 Americans would identify this country as either the Michigan's Upper Peninsula? Or possibly Russia? Or is it one a’ them little Yurpean jobbers? Like Holland maybe. Or Jellystone? This via the Asian Times. Taliban poised for a big push Oct 5, [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 06:38:01
Blog: d r i f t g l a s s...

Ethanol Isn’t Only Reason For Food Price Spikes

Ethanol Isn’t Only Reason For Food Price Spikes By Mr Ethanol | October 9, 2007 ... grew, driven by high oil prices and a federal mandate for the U.S. to use 7 billion gallons [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:37:32
Blog: Ethanol Business - Alte...

Ethanol Sales To Exceed Gasoline In Brazil By 2020, Petrobras To Shrink Oil Business To Focus On Biofuels

Ethanol Sales To Exceed Gasoline In Brazil By 2020, Petrobras To Shrink Oil Business To Focus On Biofuels By Mr Ethanol | October 9, 2007 ... of state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), Brazil could become the first country ... output combined with very high oil prices have tilted the balance firmly in favor of the biofuel [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:49:09
Blog: Ethanol Business - Alte...

State Vehicles Increase Ethanol Use

State Vehicles Increase Ethanol Use By Mr Ethanol | October 9, 2007 ... and auto industry estimates. Supporters of the fuel note that E85 generally is less expensive than [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:49:09
Blog: Ethanol Business - Alte...

Green dream fading?

Green dream fading? Posted by Marlo on October 9, 2007 Is the bio-fuel boom a bubble about to burst? ... on earth, including remote areas of Africa or Brazil.” “Oil prices have soared 40 percent this year but once-lowly palm oil has jumped by two-thirds. So now palm oil costs an astonishing US$735 a tonne [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 14:49:16
Blog: Facts About Ethanol...

Corelli's Cafe, Newtown

Vegetarian works breakfast $12.50 Eggs, corn fritter, tomato, mushrooms, vegetarian sausage, ... and tomato and I'm impressed that it's not too greasy nor drowning in oil. We had planned on dessert [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 13:18:08
Blog: Grab Your Fork...

Africa to be Germany’s energy source?

Africa to be Germany’s energy source? Filed under: Solar, Dumb Ideas — Matt Mayer @ 5:37 am ... perhaps? Or maybe the intense loss of energy through the transmission over such long distance? Or how [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 09:37:02
Blog: GroovyGreen.com - Start...

We deserve it

Don't think I've ever linked to Pat Boone before, but there's a first time for everything. Normally, I start these things out by saying, "My fellow Americans." Not doing it this time. If the polls are any indication, I don't know who more than half of you are anymore [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:33:03
Blog: The Happy Carpenter...

History Of Heart Disease

The cause of heart disease is basically the combination of high blood pressure and high cholesterol. You can either get one or the other first and if nothing is done about it, you will get both in the end. High cholesterol will restrict the arteries if it forms as plaque causing high blood pressure [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:37:22
Blog: Heart Disease Today ...

Heartworm Disease

Most people are unaware of the fact that having abnormal blood cholesterol levels seriously jeopardizes one’s health. High blood cholesterol is a major cause of heart disease, rendering people very susceptible to suffering heart attack. Actually, the higher your total blood cholesterol level, [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:38:57
Blog: Heart Disease Today ...

Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms

Children and teenagers like soft drinks, and so do adults. British drink more than 5 billion liters each year while American consumes more than a quarter of all drinks. Carbonated soft drinks, or fizzy drinks as what they are commonly called, are loaded with sugar and caffeine. They are so popular yet they have very little nutritional value [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:42:43
Blog: Heart Disease Today ...

Chest Pain

Heart disease is a silent killer, According to the National Institutes of Health, it will kill nearly 500,000 people this year ... impulse transmission and brain function. Essential fatty acids are also involved in the manufacture [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:49:30
Blog: Heart Disease Today ...

Chronic Heart Disease Diabetes

There are many reasons by which people can be affected by heart disease. By knowing these reasons one can start taking precaution before reaching such dire state. Reasons for having heart disease may be very common but the repercussions of the same are very bad for your health. Age can be a major factor for you to suffer from heart disease [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:55:58
Blog: Heart Disease Today ...

Purple sage and colorful cauliflower

I’ve been leery of cauliflower for most of my life. Despite my early penchant for devouring white foods, ... a couple of chopped heads with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, and cooking it at a high heat [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 12:38:28
Blog: Homesick Texan...

Shire’s Clean-Out: Dynepo Next?

Hats off to Shire for cleaning out its cupboards and out-licensing $231 million worth of non-core drugs to Spain's newly-listed Almirall ... s unlikely to turn peppermint oil Mintec, one of their eight prizes, into a blockbuster. Anyway [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 14:00:47
Blog: The IN VIVO Blog...

Dirty New Refinery Standards Betray Bush Claims on Global Warming

When it comes to the claims by George W. Bush that he is finally ready to do something about global warming, ... , this summer, the EPA proposed overhauling the New Source Performance Standards for oil refineries ... , the proposed changes to the New Source Performance Standards for oil refineries actually make it easier [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 14:32:10
Blog: Irregular Times: News U...

Nightmare at Mobile Tech Manor

Yesterday began like many other days in the Manor, early to rise with some light feed checking and blogging. Early commute to Big Oil Co. and hard at work by 6:30. Busy day and then off [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 13:01:22
Blog: jkOnTheRun...

Cleaning Tip--Wood finish repairs, Make me laugh out loud for the week--Most Livable City

Repairs to Wood Finishes A cigarette burn can be rubbed with a scratch-concealing polish or ... and wax or polish. What if paint is dripped onto the wood? If it is still wet and is a latex paint, simply remove it with water as quickly as possible. If it is oil-based paint, use mineral spirits [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:56:51
Blog: This simple housewifes ...

"A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than yours."

Gracie and I are taking a ride today. We've done errands but haven't gone just for the sake of the ride ... reminders like pay house taxes, schedule an oil change and water plants. Each morning the alarm would ... . Gracie's loves the car and is a wonderful passenger though I do miss a bit of conversation [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:11:31
Blog: Keep The Coffee Coming...

oatmeal chocolate chip muffins

1 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 cup oatmeal 1/3 cup organic borwn sugar 1/4 cup organic flaxseed meal 3/4 tbl aluminum-free baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup organic coconut oil, melted 1 cup almond or coconut or cows milk 1 lg ... oatmeal, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. in small bowl combine oil with egg and milk [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:40:13
Blog: littlefoodies...

Where Has All the Oil Gone? (Wall Street Journal) Belgian Court Reportedly Reopens Case Against Total in Myanmar Myanmar is the latest in a series of conflicts that appear to be about democracy and oppression but are really about oil. Not that the oppression isn't real; just that world censure is selective. Kurds Reach New Oil Deals, Straining [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 14:42:55
Blog: Act 2: From the Wildern...

Advanced Portfolio Building III

Over the past week I have written a couple of posts on the topic of diversification and asset allocation ... . They are typically divided into five categories: Energy, such as oil and natural gas; Industrial metals [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 16:00:00
Blog: Money and Such...

Garlic Chicken with Creamy Pesto Sauce

Garlic Chicken with Creamy Pesto Sauce October 9th, 2007 at 4:09 pm Ingredients: 2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts — pounded thin (2 to 3) salt to taste garlic powder to taste3 tablespoons pesto sauce — (3 to 4) 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons Olive Oil How to Prepare: Sprinkle chicken with salt and garlic powder on both sides [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 06:10:55
Blog: My Home Recipe ...

Concluding post on the dinner. I posted previously about the starter for this meal, Black Bean Soup, and then following about the Minted Fruit Salad, but I was saving the centerpiece as my entry into this week's special Weekend Herb Blogging Two Year Anniversary post to celebrate this weekly [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 06:46:20
Blog: Anna's Cool Finds...

News'n Views 4

Britain 'on board' for US strikes on Iran: Britain should send warships to the Gulf before the Iranians have a chance to sow mines to block oil exports. And if a confrontation takes place [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 10:41:07
Blog: My Telegraph...

No Method At All

by hilzoy Remember what the point of the surge was supposed to be? From a background briefing given when it was announced: "The purpose of all this is to get the violence in Baghdad down, get control of the situation and the sectarian violence, because now, without it, [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 06:50:39
Blog: Obsidian Wings...

ETA 2009 (pfblogs.org)

Headlines say it all. Reuters: S&P says U.S. subprime crisis won't peak til 2009 Gulf News, Bahrain: Oil to soar above $90 next year says expert Rightside Advisors: The pending 2008 – 2009 recession MoneyNews.com: New York state faces a higher deficit in fiscal 2009.... Alan Beaulieu: China [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 09:04:08
Blog: The Ad-Free Personal Fi...

linklings, October 9, 2007 (pfblogs.org)

Thinking about STUFF, again… why is it there, what it’s preventing me from doing, and why I can’t cook it in olive oil. Confused? You should be! Read these links and maybe it will make a bit [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 16:05:08
Blog: The Ad-Free Personal Fi...

Cuba: Poverty Makes You Healthier (pfblogs.org)

The decreased caloric intake and increase in non-motorized modes of transportation following Cuba's economic crisis from 1989-2000 lead to a decrease in heart disease and diabetes, a University of Michigan study finds.Until its collapse, the Soviet Union provided Cuba with cheap oil and fuel. These resources gone, Cubans ate an average of 1,063 [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 16:05:08
Blog: The Ad-Free Personal Fi...

Global Dividend Stock Ideas (pfblogs.org)

Here is a listing of the top holdings of The Tweedy, Browne Worldwide High Dividend Yield Value Fund ... explores for, produces, refines, transports, and markets oil and natural gas. The Company also operates [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 16:05:08
Blog: The Ad-Free Personal Fi...

News in Brief: 9 October 2007

News in Brief: 9 October 2007 Posted on October 9, 2007 by Nima Maleki A brief list of news for the day: Senator Urges U.S. To Pursue Agreements During Moscow Talks. Bush administration officials should push for new pacts with Russia during a round of high-level talks this week in Moscow on a number of fronts, [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 15:58:45
Blog: Report on Positivity...

Hugo Chavez Honoring Che Guevara.

Hugo Chavez Honoring Che Guevara. Posted by QB on October 9th, ... -biggest supplier of crude oil to the United States, will tap increased revenue from oil exports ... s Information Ministry. Chavez has used his country’s oil income to more than triple public spending over [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 14:48:12
Blog: Qur’an - Bible....

X-Rays in the News

[ ... cleave his skull. His joints ache, grating like door hinges in need of oil. [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 06:41:29
Blog: Look At This......

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