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  • Global economic four year stall

    Posted on October 15, 2012 6:05 pm by Richard

    Some may not notice the four year economic cycle that involves a lot of anxiety and breath holding. None the less it is there and when it comes around, wallets close and all eyes are on the future horizon waiting for the ten or so words that says it is over. Continue reading → Post ID 12659


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  • A pound of cure

    Posted on April 30, 2011 12:02 am by Richard

    With killer tornados falling from the sky in the US at record numbers, one can not help but wonder if this is not the result of climate change and the new norm of our now angry planet. With hundreds dead in this one outbreak alone, we are truly starting to see natures signature method of restoring balance to what we humans have set so far off. Continue reading → Post ID 12659


    Asia China Economy International Politics United States Weather 📎and tagged climate change Global warming
  • American arrogance fuel for anger

    Posted on October 19, 2010 12:03 am by Richard

    American arrogance is well known around the world. The feeling that the American way is the best way is the driving force behind the arrogance. But in reality American arrogance is almost certainly fueling the Anti American anger that has American troops deployed in places like Afghanistan and other such hot spots. Continue reading → Post ID 12659


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  • Skirting Thailand’s smoking laws

    Posted on August 16, 2010 12:03 am by Richard

    Every now and again you will come across a bar or other venue that is ignoring Thailand’s smoking laws. For whatever reason the bars seem to think they are making more money by doing this, but in reality that is just a smokers illusion as non smoking bars are doing much more trade. Continue reading → Post ID 12659


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  • Haiti Nature’s pawns

    Posted on January 18, 2010 12:01 am by Richard

    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. Continue reading → Post ID 12659


    Asia Bahamas Bangladesh Burma Caribbean Central America China Economy Haiti Indonesia Japan Mexico Nature Philippines United States 📎and tagged Earthquake Global warming
  • Bringing what was deliberately left behind

    Posted on December 10, 2009 12:02 am by Richard

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    When people up and move from one place to another, most often they do so to leave something behind. But when some people insist that they bring that undesirable whatever along, they sometimes wonder why they don’t fit in at their new home. Continue reading → Post ID 12659


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  • Still sick

    Posted on June 19, 2009 12:01 am by Richard

    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. Continue reading → Post ID 12659


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  • Looking at nicotine addiction

    Posted on June 5, 2009 12:01 am by Richard

    Ask any smoker who is trying to quit smoking, and they will tell you about all their failures thus far. Then ask them what is the hardest part, and many will simply say it is the mental addiction. Continue reading → Post ID 12659


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  • Thailand Thaksin Nicaragua

    Posted on April 24, 2009 12:00 am by Richard

    Diplomatic passports are issued to people doing official work for the government that issued the passport. So essentially acts carried out by that person are sanctioned by the issuing government. That means the next attack by Thaksin on the Thai government could technically put Thailand at war with Nicaragua with Nicaragua being the aggressor. Continue reading → Post ID 12659


    Asia Central America International Politics Nicaragua Thailand United Nations War and Conflict 📎and tagged diplomatic passport passport Thaksin
  • Thaksin’s red shirt army attack Asean Summit

    Posted on April 12, 2009 12:00 am by Richard

    Connecting the Dots prediction has unfortunately come true in Pattaya Thailand. The convicted fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra has succeed in pissing off the leaders of several countries all at the same time. Continue reading → Post ID 12659


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  • Staying young Part 2

    Posted on March 18, 2009 12:01 am by Richard

    In part one we covered 2 options on how to stay young when it comes to stress management. In part 2 we hit on what to many is a fountain of youth that is just a phone call and appointment away. Continue reading → Post ID 12659


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