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March 10th, 2015, 8:45 pm

Have to bump it - breaking the flow...
 
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March 20th, 2015, 2:02 pm

Not even a financial company can get it rightQuote When, on Jan. 15, the Swiss franc plunged as much as 27 percent against the U.S. dollar, no the CHF rallied against the USD...
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March 20th, 2015, 3:56 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: daveangelNot even a financial company can get it rightQuote When, on Jan. 15, the Swiss franc plunged as much as 27 percent against the U.S. dollar, no the CHF rallied against the USD...You're always so meticulous!
 
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March 20th, 2015, 4:02 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: tagomaQuoteOriginally posted by: daveangelNot even a financial company can get it rightQuote When, on Jan. 15, the Swiss franc plunged as much as 27 percent against the U.S. dollar, no the CHF rallied against the USD...You're always so meticulous!That has always been my fault...
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March 23rd, 2015, 3:05 pm

CME: WHY IT'S A BOOM TIME FOR PALM OIL: INTERVIEW WITH CHONG KIM SENGQuoteAs the world?s largest exporter of palm oil, Malaysia is naturally positioned to be at the center of trade of the world?s most consumed edible oil.Indonesia actually is the 1st palmoil (producer and) exporter with some 22MT forecast in 2015, while Malaysia shall export some 18MT, the two countries representing some 85% of world production and exports.
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March 30th, 2015, 1:12 pm

Corn is an oilseed according to the Argentina's Minister of Economy.Notice I am not sure it is bad reporting. But, don't cry for me Argentina?
 
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March 30th, 2015, 1:16 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: tagomaCorn is an oilseed according to the Argentina's Minister of Economy.Notice I am not sure it is bad reporting. But, don't cry for me Argentina?wiki makes the same mistake?
 
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March 30th, 2015, 1:22 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: ppauperQuotewiki makes the same mistake?Well spotted! LOL The future of Argentina is grounded on serious in-depth economic/industrial/social studies, I see.
 
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April 17th, 2015, 4:34 pm

ESPN reporter suspended "A video showing Britt McHenry, 28, insulting the tow truck worker's teeth, lack of college eduction and weight"!!!
 
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April 17th, 2015, 5:59 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: tagomaESPN reporter suspended "A video showing Britt McHenry, 28, insulting the tow truck worker's teeth, lack of college eduction and weight"!!!eduction ? is this a new feature ?
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April 17th, 2015, 6:04 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: daveangelQuoteOriginally posted by: tagomaESPN reporter suspended "A video showing Britt McHenry, 28, insulting the tow truck worker's teeth, lack of college eduction and weight"!!!eduction ? is this a new feature ?BTW say you are not provided with much context. how are Brits sure there are no brackets to say so, that is " lack of (college education and weight) " ?
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June 19th, 2015, 7:13 am

Women in Science that did not get the Nobel PrizeAs always they include Franklin, who could not have received it as she was dead but miss out on Jocelyn Bell (Burnell) who discovered pulsars. I still think that she has been unfairly overlooked.
 
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July 3rd, 2015, 8:10 am

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia approves sue B10 diesel blend for its cars
 
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July 6th, 2015, 6:54 pm

Ukraine set to become top corn exporter to China in first halfFT!