Its beauty and grandeur captivate. Our solar system from Voyager 2 shows that it is not infact as circular as we intially believed. It is slightly dented…What other theories of our external world will be disproven in the 21st century? Life is truly as interesting and as fascinating as ever.
IRAN Bureaucratic Blunder – Fake Missiles
Interesting tactic by the PR folks in the Iranian Republican Guard. News media around the world put this photo on the front page spread. Since it is true that this photo was doctored, it only demonstrates once again (for the zillionth time) that perception and reality in politics are divergent, seperate and/or like silly curbical buddies…
Why Can’t The English Learn To Speak?
Bernard Shaw was a leading playwright and intellectual. His interest in language led to writting “Pygmalion” which is about self-development, language etc & is the basis of “My Fair Lady”. In the late 19th century, pronounciation has evolved across localities, there was no telecommunications which could standardize English pronounciation and grammar. Technology has led to assimilation of certain English accents….This “problem” (that the Doctor is highting) has dissipated in the 20th century….
What the Wind Sock Says…Economic Trend
Unfortunately, economic trends seem to be impacted by forces beyond our control. This is what frustrates so many people. We may lament our collective inability to create endless resources with alternative uses, but it’s a reality that things are changing to benefit some and harm others. Sometimes you need to stick your finger out to note these trends….
“Food and energy prices push OECD inflation to its highest rate since 2001: THE rise in inflation across the world is a big worry for central bankers and policymakers. This week the OECD announced that consumer prices for all items in its 30 member countries increased by 3.9% in May compared with a year earlier, the highest rate since 2001. Energy and food prices are the main contributors, rising by 14.6% and 6.1% respectively in May. If these are excluded, the rise in prices is a far more moderate 2.1%.” – The Economist
Government intervention – in terms of a break from high gas prices – this will actually exacerbate the situation. Although it is politically tempting to intervene, particularly from the left perspective. At the whim of market forces, major social changes in behaviour are going to become increasingly more apparent throughout this year. I look forward to the steep decline in SUV purchases versus hybrid investment….