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Louisiana oilman blues

Gloom among Louisiana oil firms, as the effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil-spill drag on. Plus the heady optimism of business Professor Srikumar Rao, who teaches how to find your purpose for life.

Oil firms which operate in the Gulf of Mexico are still gloomy about their prospects, despite the lifting of a 6 month ban on deepwater drilling. The 大象传媒's Laura Sheeter reports from Lafayette, at the heart of Louisiana's energy industry.

Plus, business professor Srikumar Rao talks to Lesley Curwen about his legendary teachings, which offer ways to find 'your unique purpose for existence.'

And the 大象传媒's Mark Tully reflects on the role of the poor in the drama of India's Commonwealth Games; did they benefit financially from the event?

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Tue 26 Oct 2010 07:32GMT

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  • Tue 26 Oct 2010 07:32GMT

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