Saturday, November 29, 2008

The Editor's Notepod, Saturday, November 29, 2008

Meriden: Orsini pursues his application before Wetlands commission, even though there’s a big lawsuit pending. I suppose this may well wind up in court as well.

Meriden/area: literacy volunteers need supporters. There’s not much question that there are many who cannot cope in the US because of an inability to read basic documents for jobs and directions. Al the help this program can get is deserved.

Area: oil prices. Volatility is once again putting dealers, most of which are fairly small businesses, at serious risk. It’s easy, as a consumer, to say, “About time,” but by and large the up and down swing is as bad for sellers as for buyers. The standard means by which both have tried to even out the cost are both working out poorly for one side or the other. This discourages long-term relationships and fattens the firms which only provide the cheapest oil at the moment. It’s way too bottom-line focused.

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