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Oil Industry Leader Sends Message to Congress

April 6th, 2009 · No Comments

American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard sent a letter to members of Congress Friday.  Below is the text of that letter with helpful links added (by me):
Dear Member of Congress:

As the Congress prepares for its April recess, restoring America’s economic health remains at the top of the nation’s agenda.  If we are to get America [...]

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Advertising of Cash-for-Gold Services Booming

August 21st, 2008 · No Comments

With the costs of goods and services rising, in part due to skyrocketing oil prices, several cash-for-gold companies have been using saturation advertising to build market share.  One company, CashForGoldUSA.com, is using a humorous advertisement to differentiate itself from competitors.
Hat tip:  AdFreak

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Oil Crisis Pales in Comparison to EMP Threat

August 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments

The ongoing oil crisis pales in comparison to a recently-identified threat slowly catching the attention of reporters and think tankers alike.
In the opening paragraph of a Wall Street Journal Online opinion piece published today, readers were asked to use their imaginations and envision a frightening choice facing terrorist enemies of the United States (think Iran):
Imagine [...]

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Open Letter to Airline Customers Misses Mark

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Last night, a frequent-flying relative of mine forwarded an e-mail he had received that contained “An Open Letter to All Airline Customers” signed by 12 airline CEOs. I replied to his message, but wasn’t satisfied with my response. Today, thanks to Hugh Hewitt, I’ve found better words to express my opinion.

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Shocking Gas Price Prediction: $10 a Gallon!

April 28th, 2008 · 50 Comments

In a “Special to the Sun” article in the New York Sun today, writer Dan Dorfman offers this shocking prediction:
Get ready for another economic shock of major proportions — a virtual doubling of prices at the gas pump to as much as $10 a gallon.

But the prediction didn’t come from between his two ears. [...]

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