| R. Carriere from Maritimes, Canada writes:
The Ontario constitution apparently forbids the province from collecting taxes from citizens outside of Canada, but this teensy technicality apparently gets overlooked because CRA is the one collecting the taxes. Premier McGuinty is quick to whine about federal transfer payments, while at the same time switches his tune to wink, wink, say no more concerning this windfall. Posted 12/09/07 at 11:02 AM EST | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment .
Off the map in Africa
And most oil companies are neither based in Geneva, best-known for United Nations' agencies and secretive banks, nor expect takeover offers from Asian energy interests, the exit scenario considered most likely by Mr. Gandur, Addax's chief executive officer and controlling shareholder. "We are the reverse of most companies," he said. .
ABC's GMA Devotes 15 Minutes to Dem Race; 31 seconds to GOP
There was one additional segment on the presidential campaign. But since it related to the general subject of the human brain and how people make political decisions, I did not include it in the time count. However, the tone of the piece did follow GMA's template of emphasizing Democrats over Republcians. In the segment, correspondent Claire Shipman looked at a new company that claims to be able to be able to discern what Americans really think about a politician, based on chemical reactions in the brain. As ABC has repeatedly done in the past, Shipman speculated over whether this would show whether voters will "really pull the lever for a woman, an African-American." At the close of the piece, the network journalist admitted, "Now, we didn't have any indication from our group that they would hesitate to support a woman or an African-American.
EU-AU conference betrays the people of Zimbabwe
"The Portuguese government should instruct its police to arrest President Mugabe on charges of torture when he arrives in Lisbon this weekend for the EU-African Union summit," urged human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. "To allow Mugabe to attend the summit unimpeded would be a tragic betrayal of the long suffering people of Zimbabwe. Torture is a crime under international law and President Mugabe should be prosecuted "Mugabe has massacred more black Africans than even the murderous apartheid regime in South Africa. His tyrannical government is guilty of detention without trial, torture, rape, extra-judicial killings, media censorship, financial corruption, election fraud, mass starvation and the violent suppression of strikes and protests. "Portugal has a duty to enforce the UN Convention Against Torture 1984, which it has ratified and pledged to uphold.
Gazprom, Rosneft at War of Succession
Sibneft and Gazprom have reached principal agreement on selling Sibneft stocks to the gas monopoly, Interfax reported Friday, pointing out the deal parameters, including the budget and sources of funding, have not been determined yet. As long as the price remains unclear, it is too early to speak of any agreement, sources of Kommersant insist. As informed earlier, Gazprom is eying the stake of 92 percent in Sibneft (where the principal holders, including Chukotkas governor Roman Abramovich, own 72 percent) and is in talks to raise a loan of $10 billion.
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Pennsylvania's slot machines the richest of the East
But usage can be so heavy that gamblers must wait for the most popular versions. At the busiest casinos, such as Mohegan Sun near Wilkes-Barre, some patrons avoid gambling during peak hours -- after 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Analysts say the demand is good -- and understandable -- given the state's young and rapidly growing gambling industry. In just over a year of operations, slots income has exceeded expectations, and this year will yield lower property tax rates statewide.
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Baytex Energy Trust Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results
Capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2007 totaled $43.5 million for exploration and development activities. During the third quarter, Baytex participated in the drilling of 51 (48.6 net) wells, resulting in 38 (36.3 net) oil wells, 10 (9.5 net) gas wells, two (1.8 net) service wells and one (1.0 net) dry hole for a 98.0% (97.9% net) success rate. In addition, 17 wells were drilled by other operators on farm-outs from Baytex, with Baytex retaining overriding royalty interests. Total exploration and development capital expenditures for 2007 is expected to be consistent with previous guidance of approximately $150 million.
Production averaged 38,094 boe/d during the third quarter, a 14% increase over that of the previous quarter. This is in line with expectations due to the acquisition of properties at Pembina and Lindbergh at the end of June.
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