Looking ahead a 2011 and looking to make a few predictions, we must first connect the dots of the past. Unfortunately what we see is not much different. Continue reading Post ID 11736
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Weather event that have significant impact.
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2010 year in review
It is that time of year again to take a look back at what happened and who was effected most by what. Unfortunately much of what happened in 2010 will be repeated in the future. Continue reading Post ID 11736
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Thai government digs deeper for corruption
In what is very clearly digging deeper than the topsoil, Prime Minister Abhisit targets local governments for graft. Politically motivated or not, the Thais who live in Pro Thaksin country are about to get a taste of what cleaning up corruption looks like. Continue reading Post ID 11736
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The climate change charity tipping point
Every time there is a disaster on the planet, people who have the means to help out find it in their hearts to help out in whatever way they can. When those occasional disasters like an earthquake or flood happen, their hearts simply say it is the right thing to do. What this entry talks about is what will happen when those occasional disasters become regular. Continue reading Post ID 11736
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Surviving Earth’s rage
When looking around at the people in public, it is a fair question to ask who has what it takes to survive the onslaught of what is coming from this angry planet. There is no doubt global warming has passed several tipping points and very rough times are insured for us in the not too distant future. So the question is, who will be the first to go. Continue reading Post ID 11736
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Political correctness in retreat
There are significant signs showing up in a variety of places that are suggestive that the back of political correctness has been broken. More and more examples are finding their way to the news, and at least for the moment, it does not look like it is a temporary adjustment. Continue reading Post ID 11736
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Believe it or not
When the phrase global warming is heard, there still can be some passionate arguments on both sides if it is true or not. But then again in disaster films there is always a group of people heading in the wrong direction as well. Continue reading Post ID 11736
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Going backwards repackaged
Both the USA and Thailand seem to have one thing in common at this point in time. The politicians that are out of power are doing their very best to repackage going backwards as a good thing. So under the heading of Please let me know when typewriters are popular again, Connecting the Dots decided it would be a good topic to explore. Continue reading Post ID 11736
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Human food chain effected by climate change
It has not quite kicked in yet in the minds of many, but the fact is climate change as a direct result of global warming is already reducing the food supply of humans as well as animals. Most people think of a storm that may occasionally destroy crops, but few comprehend it will now be part of the annual cycle because things in nature are now out of sync. Continue reading Post ID 11736
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The Katrina template
Is is both ironic and interesting that the US is making such a big thing about the 5 year anniversary of hurricane Katrina. For now at this point in US history it is a significant event that overwhelmed the resources of the US. But unfortunately in the future it will be seen in a different light as just a routine big storm with typical and expected damage. Continue reading Post ID 11736
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Need for green energy urgent
With big indicators saying the US economy may stall and do a double dip, and just about every place you look the economy looks like a country fair’s tractor pulling contest, the answer is becoming painfully obvious. The simple fact is due to political decisions of President George Bush, America is 6 to 8 years behind in technology and implementation of green energy. Continue reading Post ID 11736
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The global warming scale
We humans like to attach numbers to things to make it easier to visualize and understand. For example we have a scale for the intensity of a hurricane, and also a scale for tornados. The higher the number, the nastier the storm. So the thought occurred we will need a scale for global warming as well and how nasty things are in a given area. Continue reading Post ID 11736
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Pakistan’s crisis and the Osama bin Laden factor
It has been reported many times in the news that Osama bin Laden is hiding in Pakistan and that the Pakistan government probably knows where he is. So is there any real wonder why there has been a huge lack of private donations for disaster relief from the countries that see Osama bin Laden at the very top of the most wanted list. Continue reading Post ID 11736
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Ground zero mosque
For Americans this is just one of those things where the laws of the land seem in error. This is not the first time it has happened as it is frequent in communities where religion and state tends to blend or clash in ways the Constitution frowns on. But in this case while troops are fighting and dying as a result of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, it spark strong feelings from coast to coast. Continue reading Post ID 11736