Archive for 'Politics' Category

If Inspiration Could Solve Climate Change

By mike - Last updated: Thursday, September 24, 2009

If inspirational speeches can protect the earth from the dangers of an ever changing climate, the earth would be in pretty decent shape right now.
It would have started to recover on April 22, 1970, the first time an Earth Day was observed.  It’s recovery would have continued for 49 and a half years. On Tuesday, [...]

American health care reform: America not ready for Obama

By mike - Last updated: Thursday, August 13, 2009

Nov. 4 2008 was a historical day that will forever be in the history books as the barrier breaking election, but why?
At the time it looked to be the end of a heavily divided era in American politics.   Most of the world was thinking good riddance to bad leadership.  With a well read, well [...]

Let’s all Fear the Swine

By mike - Last updated: Thursday, April 30, 2009

Get off the streets! Wear a mask ! Fear thy neighbour!  It’s a pandemic!
The World Health Organization announced yesterday the Swine flu is at a pandemic alert level of 5 out of 6.  This means at least two countries had cases of human-to-human contact.  A full blown pandemic is imminent according to the WHO.
So what does [...]

Wanna be a pirate?

By mike - Last updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2009

I want to be a pirate.  No question.  It looks to be a booming industry.
This is an absolutely a recession proof business.  Let’s look at the elements.   The further the world economy shrinks, the less funds will be available to put into respective coast guards.  Ships will always need to transport.  In addition, the start [...]