The number of electoral democracies increased from the early 70`s to the first ten years of the present century from about 35 to more than 110. The output throughout the world of goods and services quadrupled. The proportion of people in extreme poverty dropped from 42% in 1993 to 18% in 2008. But not all Continue Reading
There is a price to pay for everything and the ability of mistaken, dishonest, unscrupulous, so called pharmaceutical researchers to disseminate advice to the public cheaply , by the internet is becoming a danger to all our lives. I am exaggerating a bit. Not really a complete danger because these drugs do not kill, many just Continue Reading
In 2006, three of the world`s six most valuable public firms were oil companies, and just one technology company. By 2016 only one oil company remains in the top six. The rest were tech giants. THE WORLD HAS CHANGED Where is Kodak? Gone. 170,000 employees out of a job. No more film cameras in Continue Reading
1.Too much modesty is half-conceit. 2. Ease destroys bravery, troubles–create strength. 3. A half-truth is a whole lie 4. Knowledge is a hoard from which nothing can be lost. 5. Let the wise be your guide, but not your god. 6. Our knowledge often gets in the way of our understanding. 7. The righteous of Continue Reading
It had always been my contention that if only all the countries in the world became functioning democracies, wars, violence and turmoil would become events of the past. Winston Churchill in a speech many years ago said that democracy was a terrible system, but the best that man has been able to devise. In recent Continue Reading
So you want a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich, or bacon and a sunny side egg. Here is the best way to do it. Take 2 or 3 slices of bacon and wrap them in paper towels. Both the top and the bottom. Put one piece on top of the other and into the microwave oven for Continue Reading