Friday, 14 June 2013

Justin Trudeau’s hoggishness proves he’s not too nice to run the country | Full Comment | National Post

Guess charities should not hire such key speakers!  For speakers there is the question of opportunity costs, of what is lost to make a deal even if it seems harsh when costs are not met.  
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BBC News - Edward Snowden: UK warning aims to keep away US leaker

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BBC News - IMF: US budget cuts 'ill-designed'

Whose listening in the Republican Party, I wonder?
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BBC News - Airbus A350 successfully completes maiden test flight

Greener? Distinctive wings! 
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A350 airbus news - EUROPEAN AVIATION TAKES OFF

Derby engines by Rolls Royce :)
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Apple (United Kingdom) - Mac - THE NEW AirPort Extreme

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Syrian War is Taking a Dangerous Shape and a Major Fight Will Not Be Good for World Stability in All of its Dimensions .. Economic ... Health ... Etc.

As the war gears up and up, there is a danger of transformation of the Middle East and well beyond.

Timing is bad as Israel fears for its future from nuclear threat of Iran.  The nightmare would be a war in which major economies are drawn into a fight to the end dragging down the world economy. 

Assad must go, but he has neighbours such as Russia and friends such as Iran who are protecting his interests.

Peace is unlikely and stock markets should expect major adjustment in the year ahead!
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Round or rectilinear home or bridge? The Alan Dawson steel house is revolutionary ....

For those interested in unusual but amazing home designs? A house built like a bridge?

Alan went bankrupt, but his steel prefab system lives on and he may license the patent of this revolutionary method of building homes from prefabricated pieces .... A design system that took him 22 years!

Earthquake resistant? Builders in New Zealand are interested! What about California?

Have a look!

Arthur

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Sitting in the park



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Police officer shoots kittens in front of children

Sick approach that needs correction!!!!

Such is the violence US gun laws and distorted attitude to life can produce?

If he can use a gun he does!  Availability is itself the promotor?

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NASA captures image of massive solar flare

So what happens to the X-rays? What is the total medical effect?
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These 31 charts will destroy your faith in humanity

Or, will they?
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PRISM data collection draws attention to consumer data tracking - The Washington Post

You are being recorded!
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Avaaz - Stand with Edward Snowden

Spying can change the course of history, certainly the lives of individuals. The urge to whistleblow on the misuse of powers designed in theory to protect is nothing but the urge to right a wrong and the world pressure against whistleblowing can be immense.  

If the spying is predatory rather than protective then .....
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Thursday, 13 June 2013

The story behind Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Trio Restaurant | voices.mydesert.com

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Baldur's Gate for the iPad

What an opportunity!
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Wednesday, 12 June 2013

iPad Apps - 25 Best iPad Apps of 2013 - LAPTOP Magazine

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Campbell River Mirror - Frightening online information fueling cell phone tower fears

If its too good to be true then there might be a catch?
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Global warming is a mess. It’s high time we innovate our way out of it.

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The new features offered by Apple's Announcement of iOS 7

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