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...Based on the way that oil has traded recently, the perception that the economy has bottomed has fueled the belief that the demand for crude is about to jump. That can be combined with the fact that low oil prices have slowed exploration, so there may be a significant pinch between supply and demand as the summer rolls around...
...band’s new sound feels just right and fits surprisingly well with what they have done before. Synth lines have always been present in the band’s output; songs like “Turn Into” and “Rich” in fact relied heavily on them. This element of the band’s sound has now simply been pushed to the forefront. “It’s Blitz!” therefore manages to be both a shocking and perfectly logical step forward for the trio...
...This was a rare instance of Barack Obama reacting reflexively, without attempting to think creatively, about a serious policy question. He was, in fact, taking the traditional path of least resistance: an unexpected answer on marijuana would have launched a tabloid firestorm, diverting attention from the budget fight and all those bailouts. In fact, the default fate of any politician who publicly considers the legalization of marijuana is to be cast into the outer darkness. Such a person is assumed to be stoned all the time, unworthy of being taken seriously. Such a person would be lacerated by the assorted...
...That's typical of the German leader's restrained approach and a salutary reminder, amid the backslapping, that the political success of the summit - the fact that leaders can go home and tell their citizens they did good - shouldn't be confused with its real, practical impact...
...their finance experts that would lead to sharper oversight of compensation and bonuses and tie them more specifically to long-term performance. In other words, there was something for everyone. Rudd's conclusion, echoed by many other delegates: "People beforehand said there would be a divide, but in fact there was an overwhelming drive toward achieving real action, real commitments and real timelines." Or as Obama put it: "I think...