Libya: Extreme Scenarios
When trying to predict the outcome of a complex situation, a start is to produce a broad spectrum of scenario options. So what is at the extreme ends of the spectrum. From today’s speech. From BBC news...
View ArticleHi Paul from Crewe
Watched the morning news and an old friend from Crewe appeared. Paul Bickerton, Watch Manager from Cheshire Fire and Rescue, based in Winsford. Paul is part of the international search teams helping...
View ArticleWhat Economic Powerhouse?
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond trying to convince for the need of a high speed rail link, explained the importance of connecting the UK with the ‘economic powerhouse of the south east’....
View ArticleLibya: An Arab Perspective
Strong editorial from Arab News calling for intervention in Libya from the Arab League.
View ArticleLongTerm Japanese Earthquake
Addition to world food shortages. Food prices rose after Pakistan and Australian flooding. How much of Japanese coastal food production has been hit. Following Australian floods concern expressed of...
View ArticleA Japanese Joke
How do you tell a Japanese prostitute? She’s the one in the fishnets. Another Japanese joke is the Bank of Japan has pumped 33 trillion yen into the financial system to do various financial things....
View ArticleNot A Lot of People Know That
The Fukushima Nuclear Complex had only half the design strength to cope with the earthquake last week, measured in ground acceleration.
View ArticleShould the Terms Climate Change and Green Be Banned to Allow a Better...
Response to Under the Banyan – Is it Time to Kill Off Bio-diversity? 1) ‘Climate change’ is a problem. It is too simple a soundbite. It gives the illusion that if you say it, work with it or think you...
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