Workaholism, Leisure and Pleasure

The official working week is being reduced to 35 hours a week. In most countries in the world, it is limited to 45 hours a week. The trend during the last century seems to be unequivocal: less work, more play.Yet, what may be true for blue collar workers or state... Read More

The European Bank for the Retardation of Development

In typical bureaucratese, the pensive EBRD analyst ventures with the appearance of compunction: "A number of projects have fallen short of acceptable standards (notice the passive, exculpating voice - SV) and have put the reputation of the bank at risk". If so, very little was risked. The outlandish lavishness of... Read More

Defending Middle Eastern Oil Refineries and Assets

An idea to defend oil infrastructure in the Middle East may need to take into consideration some of the available close at hand opportunities. For instance creating a mote like perimeter and filling it with oily, seawater and chemical polymer chains or "Goo" and then covering the mote with a... Read More

North Korea and Diplomatic Solutions; Random Thoughts Part I

You know now that North Korea is backing down on their nuclear ambitions we seem to have a problem with the 8 nuclear weapons already created that no one wishes to address. In studying the reports and having thoughts on this matter; it seems we might still end up in... Read More

Public Procurement and Very Private Benefits

In every national budget, there is a part called "Public Procurement". This is the portion of the budget allocated to purchasing services and goods for the various ministries, authorities and other arms of the executive branch. It was the famous management consultant, Parkinson, who once wrote that government officials are... Read More

All Extremists Go To Heaven... Dont They

Heaven, Hell, or some sort of Purgatory.I cannot seem to make it to either of the extreme political sides and being a moderate definitely leaves me at least in purgatory if not a perpetual limbo.It is all of the words and actions that really get to me. Just when I... Read More

A Modern Lite in the Third World

Americans pride themselves on being the best, that's a fact. From McDonalds, to Coke, to Microsoft, to Hollywood, we have the best of everything. Don't we? Especially in computer technology, Dell, HP/Compaq, Macintosh, we stand tall. Is that right? Is that a fact?I got back from Belize a few weeks... Read More

Rants by Lance: BRAC Committee Talks Irrelevant Completely

It is amazing we have so many men, who belong to the greatest military in the history of mankind, pussy footing around. The politics of BRAC are not in line with the reality of protecting our nation. Additionally the men and generals who are deciding on the things are being... Read More

More Devastating Than a Nuclear Bomb

Despite their signature on the Biological Weapons Convention of 1975, it has been reported that China has the most advanced modern germ warfare arsenal in the world at Xian, Shaanxi province.As proof, information obtained using the Freedom of Information Act shows that in 1997 Clinton administration officials approved supercomputer exports... Read More

How to Become a Whistle Blower

Since the United States Government is promoting the whistle blower concept it is every citizens duty to report fraud and abuse of power in any branch of government. We must have an equal and level playing field. If the government relies on snitches, tattle tales and disgruntled whistle blowers to... Read More

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The FIRST FAMILY of the United States

The Randolphs:Peyton Randolph was the first President of the United... Read More

Pilot-Less and High Speed Train Transportation Systems; Better Strategy Needed

We recently saw another ferry accident, this one in NY... Read More

Political Correctness got you down?

I hear it all the time; you can't say that.... Read More

A Look Ahead to 2008 (Part I)

Just as everyone has breathed a sigh of relief at... Read More

End Time Clock Ticking Away?

Earlier this month, I heard President George W. Bush and... Read More

Open Source and Post-Capitalistic Society

Capitalism as the social structure was founded in order to... Read More

The Economic Giant-- A Closer Look at China

IT'S NO LONGER NEWS THAT CHINA IS BECOMING A MAJOR... Read More

Let us Disband The FTC?s Franchising Division

Previously Senator Dick Armey and his staff in 2000 to... Read More

How Does the US Congress Really Work?

Many people do not understand politics very well. They often... Read More

WiMax Election Strategy

So you are ready to run for public office are... Read More

Count Rumford

Why did FDR say Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Count... Read More

DC Lawyers; Have I Got a Case for You?

This is no time for the Black community to sue... Read More

Cindy Sheehan ? President Bush and the Accountability Moment

Death may not be dignified in any light but the... Read More

Monetary Flows, Retained Earnings, Over Regulation and Abundant Resources

All countries have specific things that are abundant in the... Read More

George Bush--A New World Order

When this president's father was in the Oval Office, he... Read More

Voting Pro-Environment is Good For Jobs, Health, and Security

There are many issues on the minds of US voters... Read More

The Halakah and Neo Cons

These leaders like the Rothschilds who backed Crowley's Hermetic Order... Read More

Secret Clandestine Facial Recognition Countermeasures and The Future of the CIA

Presently Universities and Private Enterprise are working to build more... Read More

Hawala, or The Bank That Never Was

I. OVERVIEWIn the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks... Read More

The Worlds Eldest Democracy Was A Truly Romantic Affair

Visible remnants of the world's eldest democracy can be seen... Read More

PA Congressional Pay Hike Raises Eyebrows

While many Pennsylvanians are struggling to figure out how they... Read More

Clearing Land Mine Fields from the Air

You know we have sent many, many army tanks with... Read More

Bill OReilly: You Got This One Wrong!

I like Bill O'Reilly. I do. I have read two... Read More

Congress Considers National Data Privacy Law

Legislation was introduced into Congress this week that would establish... Read More

William Seward and the Alaska Purchase

Aren't you glad you purchased Alaska? You got a bargain,... Read More

US Government Regulators and Aides with AIDS

All government regulators or diplomat who are in high risk... Read More

Gas Prices and the Impact of Inflation

Year Item Price Rate of Inflation 03/80 Gasoline (per gallon)... Read More

Paper Industry

The paper industry in the US is hurting. Due to... Read More

China: Tibet Standoff

The People's Liberation Army of China invaded Tibet in 1949.... Read More

Oil Prices Effect The United States Competitiveness

Just because we have been leading the World in innovation... Read More

Tracking Over The Road Trucks from Canada

Are you happy with all this so-called security after 9-11?... Read More

Interview With A Former ACLU Office

I had the benefit of getting an interview with Mr.... Read More

Russian State Administration Gives New Facelift to Oil and Energy Resources

With the world's largest oil and natural gas reserves, second... Read More