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Friday, July 18, 2014

Another bad day for Malaysian Airlines - not again

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Rizal Philippines  July 18, 2014

It has been only 4 months since Malaysian Airlines Flt MH 370 mysteriously diasappeared while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.  UP to now, the missing debris and remains of the said fallen aircraft have yet to be found.  Yesterday, another of its 777 Boeing Dreamliner wandered into the Ukraine no fly zone and was shot down by whom?  Ukrainian rebels or govt troopers.  All the 298 passengers on board were killed.

What misfortune will hit Malaysian Airlines next time.  We understand the airline is cash strapped and it does not need any more of this events.

This is the second time in recent times that a commercial jetliner was shot down by military hardware when they wandered into a war zone (?)  One was a Korean airliner shot down by a Russian MIG.  And this this Malaysian Airliner also shot down by a Russian made surface to air missile?

Russia was also famous for having AK 47 as the weapon of choice of terrorist.  Hehehe they are famous for.....

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Bio fuel from Seaweeds

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Rizal Philippines   July 1, 2014

Repost from the Guardian - fuel from Seaweeds

The article was published exactly one year ago  July 1, 2013.  The article talks about the possibility getting biofuels - ethanol and methane from sea weeds like kelp.  Sea weeds do not compete with crops that are used for food.

The raising and harvesting of seaweeds though is by hand and labor intensive.

However, the ROI is very high using the right microbes.  A bacterium can convert  1 kg of ethanol from 3kg of dried seaweeds.  

There are other potential barriers, including the fact that most common microbes do not ferment the special sugars in seaweed very well. But in 2012, a Californian firm produced genetically modified bacterium that can produce about 1kg of ethanol from 3kg of dried seaweed. Other research in the area involves harvesting bacteria from the droppings of the sheep on the Scottish island of North Ronaldsay, which thrive on an almost exclusive diet of seaweed.

The US navy is investing in the technology while Exxon has poured $600 million into the proejct.

The establishment by ISIS (levant) of Caliphate of All Muslims, State of Islam, is driving up oil prices

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From Fox News. Isis establishes State of Islam
July 1, 2014

The SUNNIs of Iraq has formed a Caliphate of Islam whose goal is to govern all armed Muslims all over the world. The Caliphate covers both Syria and Iraq.   They are at the gates  Bagdad and driving the Iraq PM crazy (and so with the oil prices)  They say Iraq will be divided into 3: into 3 warring sects:   Sunnis, Kurds and  Shiite

I am just wondering as to whether this warlike Moslems are within the precepts of Islam.  I thought Moslems never hurt animals much less kill fellows for Allah.

In the meantime, enjoy the rising gas prices.  And do not blame Pnoy for this, nor the oil companies.  Blame em... The I state.....

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

UK Stops Use of Khat

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Rizal Philippines   | June 25 2014

British Home Secretary Theresa May has announced the banning of Khat a mild stimulant brought by citizens of Cape Horn (south Africa).  Theresa May went against the advice of ACMD (Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drug) which says that there is not much evidence to merit its ban.  Other than few cases of liver toxicity

May had to issue the ban because of pressure from other Western Countries who has banned the substance and complaints from wives who complain that husbands and other males spend too much time chewing khat.

Do you think the ban is justified?

Iraq to be split into 3; Iraqis blame US and the West for their woes

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The military of the sectarian group has marched into the gates of Baghdad and has but virtually occupied Iran.  The Press has said that the militants number 3 to 5 thousand.  But analysts indicate that they have millions of followers

Political analysts say that Iraq could be divided into 3 religious groups.  And the Iraqis are blaming US and the West for their woes:  for having ousted Sadam (he was able to control the minorities before) having withdrawn from Iraq early on, and not helping the Iraqi govt with their woes.

As of now, the instability at Iraq is driving oil prices up.  Transportation operators and drivers will still blame the govt and multinationals for the spiralling cost of fuel?

What is going to happen next?