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...word embargo for a long time," says Daniel Yergin, of Cambridge Energy Research Associates. "Most exporters are interested in stability. They don't want to shrink their own markets." The Saudis could conceivably decide that they would no longer use their excess capacity--as they do now--to smooth out market volatilities. Partly because of uncertainty as to Saudi intentions, the benchmark price of crude oil rose 34%, to $26.64 per bbl., from February to late April. Still, it remains far below its average price in 2000. (Crude oil today is, in real terms, barely half the price...
...hits, “Six Underground” and “Low Five” and adopt a more raw male vocal sound. The feel of the album can’t be described as alternative. It lies somewhere between indie and electronica, informed as much by the smooth beats of Moby’s relaxed moments as by Apollo Four Forty’s frenetic, guitar-based electronica...
...combined with unexpected harmonic progressions, as on the chorus of “M’Aidez.” The first single is “Sick,” a track with angsty vocals and guitar accompaniment that is catchy but in no way representative of the smooth production of the rest of the album. It is difficult to characterize Bloodsport as a whole and this lack of coherence may be what stands between the album and its potential. The Sneaker Pimps do manage to find some moments of brilliance, but they are overshadowed by an experimental sound...
After listening to smooth jazz tunes, venturing into Centro was a brief culture shock. With Pavarotti softly crooning in the background, Centro is reminiscent of an Italian villa. Gothic-esque lanterns and relief carvings grace the restaurant, while dim lighting renders the room cozy and romantic. On a Wednesday evening, the clientele was composed largely of professionals in their late twenties or early thirties, most of whom appeared to be having a relaxing evening out with friends. The tables were well-spaced to the point where awkward first-daters would have plenty of privacy to share a life story...
Though the company survived the recent economic downturn due to deals such as the WB contract, Trowbridge says it hasn’t been smooth sailing. “It’s been like the baptism by fire starting up a company,” he says, but things are looking up. As for the future, Trowbridge says he hopes the company will be “one of the prominent wireless market services companies around. We don’t have to be huge, but we want to be profitable.” He describes the wireless phone...