It would seem that of late the Olympic games are being effected by man made decisions elsewhere in the world. The 2008 Olympics in China were marred by events in Tibet causing issues with the running of the torch, and this time it seems there is too little snow due partly to global warming. [Read more →]
Over the past several years China has slowly been pushing to extend it’s controls past it’s borders. But now it seems they have come to a point that enough is enough. [Read more →]
It is hard not to feel a sense of sadness when some act of nature brings an abrupt end to the lives of thousands of people. It is even sadder that some places tend to be in the bulls eye more often that others. Haiti is one of those places. [Read more →]
Under the heading ‘It is not nice to mess with mother nature’, millions of Chinese men may have to settle for inflatable companions as the real deal will be out of stock. In what is an unwanted fallout of gender specific population control, has resulted in some wonderful stock options for wise investors in the sex toy industry. [Read more →]
There has been a disturbing trend of late, and that trend is countries trying to extend their laws beyond their borders. So imagine how that will fly once it fully takes hold. [Read more →]
Surfing the Internet is a daily occurrence for nearly a billion people. Most places you visit just drop a cookie into your computer. But visit a server in China and you could easily get more than you bargained for. [Read more →]
When it comes to selecting an Asian country to set up shop in for small and medium size businesses, Thailand is far from the sweetest choice. While one government agency seeks to attract foreign investment, another agency seeks to push foreigners away. [Read more →]
It seems that where ever The Dalai Lama goes, he is accepted openly and seen in a good light. However when you look at the Chinese government, they are more viewed as business minded and not caring a whole lot about others. [Read more →]
Think about what would happen if we returned to the stone age deliberately for a month to stop global warming. Shut down industry, sent everyone on holiday, ban cars, and only use green energy. Would it be enough to break the chain of events or not. [Read more →]
We read about it in the news and it can send shudders up the spines of many who live in or plan to visit China. China appears to be collapsing one to several structures at a time. [Read more →]
This is not a topic Connecting the Dots would normally talk about, and we have a bit of reservation in doing so. But the fact is there are dots that can be connected, it makes it a worthy topic. [Read more →]
As per usual, everyone gets sick from time to time. Sometimes it is your common cold, and sometimes it is a bit more involved. But when you go out to see a doctor and get medicine to deal with the illness and you don’t get better, some of the most freighting thoughts come to mind. [Read more →]
There are a few telltale body language signs that say what is going on. Cutting past the political posturing, it seems there may be a bit of an outbreak of stained underwear in high places in Iran. [Read more →]
With the actions of North Korea of recent days, one can not help but wonder if they are asking to be bombed to oblivion. To make threats to attack is one thing, to do it with nuclear bombs is another. [Read more →]
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