Several months ago it would have been unthinkable. Oil prices continue its slide and hovering less than $50 a barrel for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude. However, due to various factors, price at the pump not correlate with the sliding crude prices. What will happen if the prices continue to go lower? A similar slide […]
Solving Disputes On Construction Turnaround Services
Time is always money in construction, but turnarounds are on an even tighter schedule. It’s crucial that these plant or refinery shut downs resolve themselves as quickly as possible. The companies paying for these operations are losing money every day their refineries cannot produce, which makes it unfortunate when disputes do occur. Disputes are common […]
Where are the missing students from Guerrero?
The September 26, 2014 disappearance of 43 student protesters from a teacher training college in Guerrero state in Mexico still hasn’t being resolved. Family and friends as well as activists are marching everywhere in the country demanding justice. The mayor and his wife of the town of Iguala have been taken into custody for the […]
Will the Greece exit the European Union?
Many expected Greece to default on its borrowings and even exit the European Union (EU) and the Euro Zone. Much of its bailout money came from the EU and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Instead, after recent parliamentary election victory by the far-leftist party, Syriza and the new government in Greece is launching a new […]
Top travel destinations in the Caribbean
Written by Andys Rent-A-Car The Caribbean is known to have lovely beaches against a backdrop of breathtakingly clear and turquoise water. This is the ideal place for vacations and getaways. The list below depicts some of the most amazing Caribbean destinations. Punta Cana Punta Cana is undeniably one of the best golf destinations in the […]
Saudi King Abdullah dies at age 90
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah died on January 23, 2015 at age 90. He was buried in an unmarked grave according to Islamic customs. He has been ruling the kingdom since 1996 and became the King in 2005, after his half-brother’s death from a debilitating heart attack few years back. Saudi Arabia is crucial for the […]
Economic cost of Ebola still rising
The Ebola outbreak in West African countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia not only killed thousands of people but also infected scores of others with the virus. Daily life in those counties came to a virtual halt. The devastation is now being shown in economies of the affected countries. Total economic costs for those […]
Massacre at the French satirical magazine Carlie Hebdo
The killings at the French satirical weekly magazine office of Charlie Hebdo appear to be motivated due to the magazine’s publication of cartons of Prophet Mohammed. People being killed for blasphemy have a history of more than 400 years especially in Europe. Contrary to the Western cultures, Islam avoids depiction of Prophet Mohammed. The magazine […]
Preparing for a Construction Claim
Summary: Preparing a construction claim requires consideration of deadlines and documents. Construction projects, no matter how well-planned, can find themselves with supply or personnel shortages at any point during crunch time. Accidents also happen, especially when crews are rushing to meet deadlines and are overworked. Construction companies should not ask if a claim will happen, […]
ISIS propaganda machine recruit young girls in the West
Young schoolgirls as young as 14 or 15 years of age are reportedly leaving European and North American countries to join the Islamic State (ISIS) have been on a rise lately. Many of them reappeared in Syria and Iraq. Pictures of many young girls holding AK-47 are used for ISIS propaganda on the Internet. The […]