Travel the Middle East

[/quote]NEW YORK (Fortune) — The big game in Washington these days consists of running around dealing with the problems of the Detroit Three automakers, formerly the Big Three. But all the to-ing and fro-ing about how (or whether) to keep General Motors (GM, Fortune 500), Ford (F, Fortune 500) and Chrysler out of bankruptcy is ignoring the elephant in the room - lower gasoline prices. As you doubtless know, they’ve fallen about 50% from the record levels they reached in July, maki... more

Consultant: http://sg.biz.yahoo.com/081120/1/4kelg.html The United States has asked four oil-rich Gulf states for close to 300 billion dollars to help it curb the global financial meltdown, Kuwait’s daily Al-Seyassah reported Thursday. Quoting "highly informed" sources, the daily said Washington has asked Saudi Arabia for 120 billion dollars, the United Arab Emirates for 70 billion dollars, Qatar for 60 billion dollars and was seeking 40 billion dollars from Kuwait. Al-Seyassa... more

by Rob Viglione Finding and bringing oil to market is becoming increasingly difficult. The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently warned that price declines have triggered a sharp reduction in exploration and new field investment, which could cause significant future market imbalances. This could have a big impact on your prosperity if you fail to insulate yourself, and could be a great profit opportunity for those with an appetite for risk There is good reason to suspect a peak oil... more

Saturday - bright, sunny, above freezing, but I’m dead tired. Sunday - after 12 hours sleep, rested, bright, but overcast, still above freezing. Sunday night - rain, then below freezing temperatures. Monday - 25 degrees, wind at 20, gusts to 35, everything covered with ice. I went out anyway, took some shots of the local stream (flash flood warnings out) and came back with a couple good ones. Couldn’t figure out which one I liked best, so I PS-ed them together, Composite. One... more

Recently, Bear and I went to visit our daughter, Kirsten, and her boyfriend Andy , the Big Bad Bass Player . A few of the highlights of the trip are Green Rocks, the beautiful Bambinos, and the artistic hanging of the Laundry!!! Hope you enjoy these,,,there are more to come!...... more

I’ve been very fortunate working for a company that sent me to many exciting places. Now that the travel and I have both slowed down, I hope to have time to share some of what I’ve seen through my window, both the older and the newer. Hope this works....... more

The last few weeks have been filled with fur balls and poop. I’ve spared you the poop, (hopefully) and am sharing their last look. they are 7 weeks old, get their shots next week and go to their new homes give me the camera and no one gets hurt ok, mom I give_up i’m just a little puffball puffy and silky what a good tasting shoestring referee play ball are you watching me ?...... more