All categories - 18 September 2007

The top 15 U.S. oil barons are paid 281% more than the avg. CEO compensation in comparably sized businesses.
$32.7 million per year on avg.

The top 15 pump profiteers are paid 518 times more than the average worker in the industry ( a desparity of 411 to 1)

The top 15 petro profiteers got an average raise of 50.2% of their 2004 pay packages. The annualized avg. hourly wage of production workers in the oil & gas industry increased by only 4.1% between '04 & '05 .

Top 3 highest paid oil cheiftains in 2005:
#1 William Greehey (valero)= $95.2 million
#2 Ray R. Irani (Occidential petroleum)= $84.0 million
#3 Lee Raymond ( ex CEO of Exxon Mobil)= $69.7 million

Construction laborers, the lowest paid workers in the petro industry, average $22,240 per year. It would take one of these workers 4,279 years to earn what CEO William Greehey of Valero earns in a year.

Average annual pay for :
Rotary drill operator =$43,450
Petro-chemical engineer =$107,990

www.faireconomy.com

2007-09-18 08:30:45 · 12 answers · asked by SKYDOG 3 in Government

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070918/ap_on_re_us/student_arrested_kerry;_ylt=As6W199eKoytdkL7InCGXAms0NUE

Please, keep your political comments about Kerry &/or Bush to yourself.

2007-09-18 08:30:44 · 7 answers · asked by yossarius 4 in Current Events

ive wanted to be an actress ever since i was 5. Im 13 now but i never stopped telling myself im going to be an actress, everyone i know says i would be perfect b/c im very good at acting and drama comes easily to me. im going to go to drama camp this summer, and i want to audition. the problem?
i have no idea how to get started. som1 please help. if you have any sites i can go to or anything plz tell me. I dont want to be an Actress b/c of the fame, but b/c i LOVE acting and if i can get paid to do something i love, y not. so plz help me.

2007-09-18 08:30:41 · 6 answers · asked by Cheval 2 in Theater & Acting

1/4y^2 (that's one divided by four y to the power of two)

i'd like it so that it's just on one line. keeping it the same value of course

2007-09-18 08:30:40 · 8 answers · asked by violet.fusion 2 in Mathematics

Ok well I have been "sick" lately.I have had bad diarea.And I can't eat anything or I get sick so I don't know what to do.I don't drink milk right now cause it makes me sick.PLEASE HELP!

2007-09-18 08:30:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

2007-09-18 08:30:28 · 25 answers · asked by not me 6 in Polls & Surveys

2007-09-18 08:30:12 · 4 answers · asked by taylor b 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

What about islam and judaism, do they have blood for forgivenss?

2007-09-18 08:30:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

During a cruise, Mike wants to maintain his exercise schedule. He learns that on the ship’s track, 3 laps is 5/8 of a mile. If Mike wants to run 3 miles, how many laps does he need to run? (Give answer in full laps.)

2007-09-18 08:30:06 · 3 answers · asked by grazy76 1 in Trivia

We're not really friends, but we know of each other.
I saw her wear the purse I want, and I told my friend,
that is friends with her to ask her where she got it.
Then my friend told me that she got it from her mom's
friend, so if I wanted one I would give her $90 to buy me
the purse from that lady. I really don't know if I should
give it to her? I really really want that purse, and there is
no place else to get it. If I lose $90, my parents would kill me!

2007-09-18 08:30:04 · 29 answers · asked by fatty nhu 2 in Fashion & Accessories

Did you know that Jesus promised, "I will build my Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it"? (Matt. 16:18.) This means that his Church will never be destroyed and will never fall away from him. His Church will survive until his return. Did you know that among the Christian churches, only the Catholic Church has existed since the time of Jesus? Every other Christian church is an offshoot of the Catholic Church. The Eastern Orthodox churches broke away from unity with the pope in 1054. The Protestant churches were established during the Reformation, which began in 1517. (Most of today’s Protestant churches are actually offshoots of the original Protestant offshoots.) Only the Catholic Church existed in the tenth century, in the fifth century, and in the first century, faithfully teaching the doctrines given by Christ to the apostles, omitting nothing. The line of popes can be traced back, in unbroken succession, to Peter himself.

2007-09-18 08:29:58 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Can someone give me the names of some theatres in london? we have to find one that is listed on the periodic table. (science) thanks

2007-09-18 08:29:37 · 4 answers · asked by Flopie 1 in London

hi, im nearly 15 and i fancy this boy at school, but i dont think he feels the same way about me, also theres this boy that fancies me, and when ever i talk to another boy he walks off with the ump, especialy when i talk to the one i have a crush on, but i dont want to hurt the boys feelings if i do go out with this boy i fancy, and also how do i make sure that the one i have a crush on knows that i have a crush on him?????

2007-09-18 08:29:20 · 6 answers · asked by Monkey 4 in Singles & Dating

2007-09-18 08:29:19 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Quotations

2007-09-18 08:29:18 · 7 answers · asked by beckandjake 1 in Personal Finance

2007-09-18 08:29:17 · 8 answers · asked by short stuff 1 in Renting & Real Estate

We live in Jacksonville, FL and are building a new house. Our loan officer said "That is for the short term rate not the 30 year but it should help down the road." regarding the rate cut by the Fed today. I feel like this is not right and this should lower my rate. Can someone tell me if I am being "taken" here?

2007-09-18 08:29:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

Okay..I am NOT raising my hopes for my team becuase i know they are consistently inconsistent and if they have defeated Aussies today , they could be defeated by Bangladesh tomarrow or even by scoltland !this is what Pakistani team is all about..but today they did sooo well and actualy proven that they have the talent ..only thing they need to work on is being consistent and get organized....Australia didn't take Pakistan light today becuase Aussies knew that Pakistan has defeated Lanka yesterday..so obviosuly they came to the field with preparation..Don't you think the credit goes to Pakistan team today ??are they buidling up again and can proceed to some good level in this tounament??? or its just a co-incidence and they would be the same tomarrow?? Anyways....."Well Done Pakistan" for today and yesterday atleast and all the luck for semis !!

2007-09-18 08:29:11 · 12 answers · asked by ★Roshni★ 6 in Cricket

I see lawn, trees and the street that runs past our apartment.

2007-09-18 08:28:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

What is your review of Timmy's World: An Epic Journey Through Pictures and Music?

See it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlirPbzdY3E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSqq3xLVyTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukSO_Ql96nc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCbjotvs7ds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXvHD6rt444
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srXcCyIYyQ0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjoOA13AEUE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLZm5dhjzcw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jD1lSLv1Xo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PQfGawkzYw

Or See it Here:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3297498285466256715&hl=en

Well, What is your review of it?

2007-09-18 08:28:58 · 1 answers · asked by Timothy M 2 in YouTube

I am beginning a wushu class in a few weeks and was wondering how the levels are "ranked." Are there different color belts for different levels like in karate? How long does it take to move up each level? (I am already in good physical shape - marathon runner/triathlete). Oh, and i am female, 4'10", and 90 lbs.

2007-09-18 08:28:54 · 7 answers · asked by chicabonita 4 in Martial Arts

would you file sexual harassment charges on me?

2007-09-18 08:28:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

Can the employer cut the persons salary down to an hourly rate of pay, which would be less pay than their salary was from the date of hire?And increase their hours per week. Can they do this in the state of Arkansas, Benton county?

2007-09-18 08:28:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-09-18 08:28:24 · 14 answers · asked by New York Chic 6 in Polls & Surveys

So what was your favorite song from the 80's ? I'll take anything from the Ramones.

2007-09-18 08:28:08 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

2007-09-18 08:28:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singapore

What is the maximum amount of income a 3 person family can make to qualify for medicaid?

2007-09-18 08:27:55 · 4 answers · asked by cakj14 1 in Insurance

Im getting married and making my cd favor has found its self to be rather difficult. PLEASE HELP ME. the wedding is early december

2007-09-18 08:27:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in R&B & Soul

I haven't been able to watch for the last 3 weeks. I was just wondering who won.

2007-09-18 08:27:52 · 11 answers · asked by mamadrama 2 in Reality Television

Trilingual.

What do you call someone who speaks two languages?

Bi-lingual.

Well, what do you call someone who speaks only one language?


AN AMERICAN. LOL!

2007-09-18 08:27:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages