It has only been a short while since I joined. Let me say this for now: I was born in one country with a father from another country and am currently living in a third country, married to a woman from that country.
+ more bio informationGenetically modified organisms are commercial objects. Companies expect an above average return from them. They will not market them to the poorest to cater to their needs; rather, they will try and muster the funds from their governments which, in the feeble position they usually find themselves in when confronted with the ... More..
How do you compare apples and oranges? You find equal parameters, such as weight or volume. Similarly, radio, television and their usefulness are not a matter of taste. You can compare apples and oranges. By now, we belong to the species of homo economicus. We look at the world in terms of usefulness - or rather, to keep in ... More..
What are the chances of being welcome in a house you entered by force and occupy against the will of its inhabitants? Will those inhabitants try and sabotage your occupation? This is not a hypothetical question. The British found the answer to be embarrassingly unequivocal, when they left southern Iraq at the end of 2007: ho... More..
Interesting how news articles can be revealing and obfuscating at the same time. Take, for example The Gaza Boomerang by Nicholas Kristof. The initial revelation, if one can call it that, is that Israel helped nurture Hamas- somewhat like the US managed to pull of with their support of the Mujahiddeen in Aghanistan at the en... More..
I drink my water from the tap. No Perrier or Evian for me; as the World Health Organisation's guidelines drinking-water quality explain, bottled water is stored for longer periods and at higher temperatures than tap water, allowing some microorganisms to grow to higher levels. Then again, I have a choice. It's true that a mu... More..
Wikipedia describes brunch as a late morning meal between the typical time for breakfast and lunch. It serves as a replacement for breakfast, usually eaten when one rises too late to eat breakfast. Brunch is typically served beginning in the 10:00 a.m. hour, and continuing through early afternoon. Chicago, on the other hand ... More..
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