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Russian Prosecutors Threaten to Revoke License at Giant BP Gas Field
MOSCOW (AP)
Russian prosecutors threatened on Monday to revoke the license of BP PLC's joint venture to develop a giant gas field in Russia's far east.
The move comes amid pressure on a number of foreign-controlled energy projects that observers say is an attempt to secure a bigger role for Russian companies.

Here is a little bit of a history lesson, one learned by both Napoleon and Hitler, don’t fool with Russia. There is something about the place that always reminds me of the basement in horror movies. You sit and yell at the screen, “Don’t go in the basement!” Yet, the hapless victim always does it and the end is rarely pretty. I wonder if there is a belief at some board level that somehow the Russians will play fair this time. The belief is “It’s just fine to go into the basement this time.” Cue the creepy music.



Star power
The Texans wrapped up the 2006 NFL Draft Sunday night with Mario Williams.

OK, then.
Last year you lead the League in QB sacks not the giving end of the stat, but the receiving end, and you had no real offense to speak of…

You could have drafted Reggie Bush, Vince Young and any other group of offensive players, but no, the Houston Texans drafted a defensive end.

Hey I am a big fan of defensive ends, the position I played in High school, but you passed on Reggie Bush?
So with their Number 1 draft pick in place, the Texans are 0 and 3 and allowed the most yards against in franchise history last Sunday against the Redskins.

A sound business decision there…


Fastow to be sentenced

Tue Sep 26, 12:25 AM ET
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former Enron Corp. chief financial officer Andrew Fastow, whose off-the-books deals led to the high-flying energy giant's destruction, faces a federal judge on Tuesday to find out how long he will spend in prison.

As part of the sentencing today, former Enron employees will be allowed to address MR. Fastow which could be entertaining to say the least.

Can you imagine the chance to tell the guy who sold your company down the river what you thought of him?

What are the odds of that ever happening to any other company… imagine the odds.

Oh, wait... I think there is a horse trader just outside of Dallas that might fit that bill.