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Plummeting Oil Prices - cheat sheet

Plummeting oil Prices - cheat sheet With the holidays around the corner, naturally my thoughts are turning to … oil prices. This will no doubt be a hot topic around many a dinner table (at least in Houston). So, as my gift, here are a few talking points that might be useful. A little background: Over the past six months, the price of a barrel of oil has dropped from $107 to less than $56 as of December 19 . This took prices to 2009 levels, and surprised just about everyone. Stock markets do not like surprises, and many global indexes have dropped, adding another wrinkle of worry to an already wobbly global economic recovery. Let’s consider some of the implications. The good news : For US consumers, this is excellent. A two-car family that drives 2,000 miles a month might have to buy 100 gallons. With the average price of a gallon costing $1.16 less than at the peak in April, that adds up to essentially a $120 a month raise. For American households, spending on gas is on track to...

GOD never closes a door without.....

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GOD never closes a window...

want to bench mark your speaking skills - check this, great stuff

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A speech that changed my Life. The full version of the winning speech !!  

Television history about to be rewritten -Man angrier than Arnab Goswami found

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In what can be said to be the most important discovery of the 21 st century till date, researchers have claimed to find a man who is angrier than Arnab Goswami. “He is not only angry about issues like corruption, crime, fraud, treachery, politicians, terrorists, incompetence, and other flaws in the society, but he is angry with Arnab Goswami too, which makes him angrier than Arnab!” claimed an Arnab researcher. Garamendra Krodhi The man, calling himself Garamendra Krodhi, has been seen mostly in text form on Twitter and Facebook , but some researchers have claimed to see him in audio-visual form too on YouTube . http://www.fakingnews.firstpost.com/2013/02/man-angrier-than-arnab-goswami-found/

Is this insult?

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Guide to Tourists – I welcome you all. This is the world’s largest waterfall & the sound intensity of waterfall is so high even 20 supersonic planes passing by can’t be heard. Now may I request ladies to keep quiet so that we can hear Niagra Falls.  

Undercover Colors - Secret weapon to ward of assault-great invention

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Undercover Colors, as it's called, is clear when applied, but changes to a red upon being dipped into a drink spiked with Rohypnol GHB and even Xanax. It's the invention of four students at North Carolina State University with a knack for chemistry and concerned about reducing sexual assault. The only better source of girl power than an attack Chihuahua to ward off fishy acquaintance would be none other than drug-detecting nail polish. A subtle stir with a finger can detect whether the drink brought over by a stranger at a party is safe. http://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/sexandrelationships/undercover-colors-nail-polish-to-help-women-detect-date-drug/article1-1256651.aspx

Who challenged Kejriwal for #ALSicebuketchallenge

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Modi dares Kejriwal for Ice Bucket Challenge, AAP sees conspiracy to worsen Kejriwal’s coughing. Although Kejriwal has started practicing.       http://www.fakingnews.firstpost.com/2014/08/modi-dares-kejriwal-for-ice-bucket-challenge-aap-sees-conspiracy-to-worsen-kejriwals-coughing/?utm_source=fp_cat_widget