Complaining About Fuel Prices as History Repeats? Lance Rants

In 2000 and 2001, which really in the timeline of our civilization is more like yesterday fuel prices were a disaster in CA, we had a mandatory diesel engine emissions statue for vehicles over 14,500 GVW. And EPA causing underground tanks to be dug up everywhere.

Lance Rants on $70.00 per Barrel Oil Prices

We here we are, we hit seventy dollar per barrel oil prices today. Predictable? Indeed, and yes I had been predicting that previously as you know. But it will not stop here as we see Hurricane Season is on its way and if it is anything like the 2005 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season

Railroad VS Trucking and the High Diesel Prices in 2006

Let's face it high diesel prices take a toll on our economy and when this occurs there is a significant maneuvering of distribution assets to maintain efficiencies. Right now FedEx and other trucking companies have increased prices over 5.9% to make up for this.

The 3 Paradigms of Society and how they view Criminals

Society views criminals in different ways. How do people of different paradigms view criminals?

Rebates, Incentives and Awards-Luring us to a Greater Quality of Life

Most people are not aware of the financial benefits of good business and personal practices. A myriad of ways to capitalize on new technology and benefits to your operational budget, your local community and the environment are available and for the most part, are not tapped in sufficiently.

World Bank Moving Into Iraq

The World Bank is setting up shop in Iraq and now the anti-everything crowd is calling foul? They are the anti-establishment, anti-US, anti-Bush Administration, anti-gobalist and anti-corporation crowd.

Transit Strikes Screw Over People and the Flows of Civilization

There have been quite a few very high-profile transit strikes in the last couple of years. We had a big one here in NYC and there was another large one in Los Angeles at the RTD. Marta also had a strike and Atlanta was out for over a week.

The Australian Telecommunications Industry

For the general public, from media reports, the telecommunications industry is in chaos. However reports show a different story. The Australian telecoms industry is in good shape particularly since 2000.

Spawn Bank Accounts Could Solve World Hunger

Using the strength and weakness of currencies in trying to fight world hunger.

Ben Bernanke – Replacing Alan Greenspan

The reputation of Alan Greenspan as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve was one of brilliance or incredible luck. Now it is the turn of Ben Bernanke.

Chinese Economy: China's Energy Worry

For a long time, the Chinese economy is growing at an outstanding pace and I think no other economy saw so much expansion in the last 10 years like the Chinese economy. This growth has taken China into a new level in the world politics. Now China is gradually being recognized as a huge economic power by rest of the world. However, this growth means that Chinese economy is consuming more and more fuels like oil, gas and coal. This matter is becoming a growing concern not just for the Chinese economy but for the rest of the world too.

Underfunded Federal Mandates Belie Port Security

There is no shortage of discrepancies as concerns the operations of the U.S. Coast Guard with respect to security operations.

High Tech Parks and Need for Manufacturing and Service Base

Economic development corporations across America are looking for ways to revitalize their local economies. They wish to provide higher paying jobs, cleaner industries and monetary inflows.