"[Meanwhile Chavez is picking fights with foreign oil companies ââ¬â including Shell, ExxonMobil, Repsol YPF, Chevron, BP, and Total that have been working in Venezuela for years. Thirty-two publicly traded oil companies are accused of owing Venezuela $4 billion in back taxes for overproduction ââ¬â something they deny. This follows Venezuela's hikes in production royalties from 1% to 16.7% in October, hikes in taxes on operating agreements from 32% to 50% in April, and a declared end to contracted dollar payments to foreign oil field operators in May.] The desire to operate in Venezuela, ... is fading fast."
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Julius "Groucho" Marx was the most famous of the Marx Brothers, which included Chico, Harpo and Zeppo. During the 1920s and 30s, they made a series of groundbreaking motion pictures that showcased their zany humor, quick patter and lightning quick sight gags, including the anti-war movie, Duck Soup. Groucho's trademark grease paint moustache, glasses and cigar have become part of American pop culture. The Marx Brothers success included hit Broadway shows as well as movies, including Cocoanuts, which they filmed during the day while performing on Broadway at night an amazing fete. Grouc…
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