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BWorld 373, CITIRA, IPR and investments
* My article in BusinessWorld on October 01, 2019. Among the contentious bills in Congress now is the proposed Corporate Income Tax and Incentives Rationalization Act (CITIRA), formerly the TRABAHO bill. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has a good proposal for this. During the launching of the report, “The Importance of IPR for Progress: Reform Agenda for ASEAN Countries” on Sept. 24 at the Holiday Inn Makati, DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez gave the Keynote Speech and he suggested that the Income Tax Holiday (ITH) under CITIRA for innovation firms should be four years as b... more »
Durham’s Trail Leading to SSCI – Ali Watkins Never Slept With James Wolfe – It Was a Cover Story….
With media reporting that U.S. Attorney John Durham has expanded the timeline and scope of his investigation into U.S. government and intelligence community activity during the 2016 election, there’s an interesting quote from NBC: …”Justice Department officials have said that … Continue reading →
Exports, FDI, Manufacturing, ICOR under Dutertenomics
A really good, wowie but short article -- only two paragraphs -- from my former teacher in UPSE, Dr. Emmanuel "Noel" de Dios here, "*Four figures in search of commentary*" published in BusinessWorld last October 14, 2019. His last sentence, *"below are some figures that seem to express definite trends or turning points. But the meaning is left to the reader who might have a different interpretation. The titles, of course, are completely gratuitous."* The charts show that X/GDP, FDI/GDP, Manufacturing/GDP, are all declining especially under Dutertenomics. There is one rise, the i... more »
Chinese businesses targeted in latest Hong Kong protests
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Hong Kong riot police and protesters clash again, exchanging tear gas and petrol bombs during an anti-government march that attracted tens of thousands of people.
'It could've been tragic': In 1934 people of Albury helped Dutch airliner make emergency landing
The Albury community rallied in the middle of the night to guide an aircraft to a safe landing after it became lost in a thunderstorm on the final leg of the famous London to Melbourne Air Race.
On good days Donna jokes about her breasts, on bad ones she can't take showers
In just one month, Donna went from thinking she was "too young" to have breast cancer to having a mastectomy. Now she's decided to have her other breast removed.
Don't forget water! City residents urged to get emergency kits ready
Authorities say complacent city dwellers need to learn from their regional cousins and have an emergency kit ready for when a natural disaster strikes, including three days' worth of water.
Coerced, kidnapped, exploited: Dark side of 'Greatest Show on Earth' explored in new show
First Nations cabaret Natives Go Wild peels back the PT Barnum legend to reveal the Indigenous stories and talent behind the spectacle.
'Sydney, we're coming for ya, baby': Australia wins WorldPride bid for 2023
Sydney beats Montreal and Houston in its bid to host WorldPride in 2023, becoming the first city in the southern hemisphere to host the major international LGBTQI event.
'Extremely disturbing': NT whistleblowers facing 'reprisals' says ICAC
An "extremely disturbing" trend of Northern Territory Government workers facing "reprisals" for raising concerns about corruption or improper conduct triggers a call for the region's whistleblower laws to be strengthened.
Underwater 'Star Wars' environment caught on camera in Gulf marine park
In the turbid waters of the Wessel Marine Park in the Gulf of Carpentaria, an underwater garden of sponges, corals and creatures is revealed.
NSW Now: Sexual consent laws to consider 'freezing', man stabbed after car crash
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MORNING BRIEFING: A proposal to bring NSW sexual consent laws in line with Victoria and Tasmania is introduced, while a man is rushed to hospital with multiple stab wounds after a two-vehicle crash.
Media unites to rally for press freedom as newspapers censor front pages
The nation's major newspapers censor their front pages, and television networks broadcast campaigns calling on the Government to stop hiding behind a veil of secrecy.
Erin Brockovich urges Australia to 'wake up' over PFAS contamination as more sites revealed
The American activist is warning all levels of government in Australia to act swiftly to prevent the spread of PFAS chemical contamination as the ABC reveals more than 60 locations have been identified in one state alone.
Young, tech-savvy and full of ideas: The voices you may not have heard on the drought
Young people across Australia are being hit hard by the drought — now they want to be heard and be part of a solution.
Majority of new apartments worth less than purchase price, data shows
Shaky confidence in the capital city apartment market is hitting off-the-plan buyers hard, with a rise in the number of newly constructed units now worth less at completion than the price they were originally purchased for.
'Extraordinarily unethical behaviour': Top cops savaged over role in Lawyer X scandal
The current and former Victoria Police commissioners who knew about and authorised the recruitment of Lawyer X could face criminal charges, according to the state's former chief crown prosecutor.
'We' should act, Bruce McAvaney says, but why haven't 'we' acted already?
It is beholden upon governments to act on horse racing cruelty, because it is clear too many in racing only see dollar signs when considering horses — and carnival-goers often don't see a horse at all, writes Richards Hinds.
There's evidence consumers have been spooked by interest rates below 1 per cent
The Aussie dollar jumped nearly 1 per cent on the strength of Philip Lowe's upbeat remarks in Washington and a slight drop in unemployment figures, but niggling doubts about the strength of the Australian economy remain, writes Ian Verrender.
Australian soldier fired on protesters in Afghanistan in 'self-defence', Defence confirms
The Department of Defence has revealed for the first time that an Australian soldier fired on a crowd of demonstrators during a chaotic and deadly protest outside an Australian base in Afghanistan.
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, “The Magic”
Medwyn Goodall, “The Magic”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What's lighting up the Cigar Galaxy? M82, as this irregular galaxy is also known, was stirred up by a recent pass near large spiral galaxy M81. This doesn't fully explain the source of the red-glowing outwardly expanding gas, however. Evidence indicates that this gas is being driven out by the combined emerging particle winds of many stars, together creating a galactic superwind. *Click image for larger size.* The featured photographic mosaic highlights a specific color of red light strongly emitted by ionized hydrogen gas, showing detailed filaments of this gas. The filaments exte... more »
"Life Is Never Easy..."
"Life is never easy for those who dream." - Robert James Waller
Chet Raymo, "Six Things"
*"Six Things"* by Chet Raymo "My mother was part of the last generation of Americans who were welded into a national cohesiveness by the classroom memorization of poems by English language poets - Longfellow, Whittier, Riley, Lowell, Field, and all the rest. All her life, lines of verse were on her lips... "All at once, and nothing first, Just as bubbles do when they burst." Oliver Wendell Holmes, "The One Hoss Shay" "Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose." Longfellow, "The Village Black... more »
Alarmists Getting Exactly What They Wanted
The climate alarmist’s plan to kill off poor and elderly people is working perfectly in Germany, where old people now have to choose between food and heating their homes. High Costs and Errors of German Transition to Renewable Energy – … Continue reading →
Carl Cox - I Want You (Forever)
Spent the evening writing for a venerable publication, which means music time for you peoples. And how about getting treated to (possibly) the greatest rave track ever produced?
"Ennui: An Emotional State You Have Experienced But Didn't Know The Name For"
*"Ennui: An Emotional State You Have* * Experienced But Didn't Know The Name For"* by Learning Mind "Ennui (pronounced on-we) is a word we’ve stolen from the French language and literally translates to “Boredom” in English. While the translation is quite simple though, the meaning we’ve given it is much more complex. It describes a much deeper feeling than that of being bored. Moreover, you’ve probably felt it before even if you didn’t know it by name. The word ennui developed slowly from a Latin phrase used by Romans to describe things they hated and a French word for voicing your ... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada. Thanks for stopping by!
Gas Prices Expected to Rise in 2020—Thanks to an Obscure UN Regulator
By Ross Marchand With gasoline prices in California eclipsing $4/gallon, Americans have taken to nervously glancing at their gas gauges. Oil prices appear to only... more »
Dramatic Footage Shows National Spanish Police In Brutal Catalonia Protest Crackdown
By Tyler Durden Increasingly violent protests continue to rage in the Catalonia region of Spain, with unrest bringing Barcelona to a standstill for a second... more »
Civil Unrest Is Erupting All Over The World, But Just Wait Until The United States Joins The Party…
By Michael Snyder All over the globe, the mood is turning sour. Anger and frustration are bubbling over, and protests are becoming violent in major... more »
"Be Like The Bird..."
"What matter if this base, unjust life Cast you naked and disarmed? If the ground breaks beneath your step, Have you not your soul? Your soul! You fly away, Escape to realms refined, Beyond all sadness and whimpering. Be like the bird which on frail branches balanced A moment sits and sings; He feels them tremble, but he sings unshaken, Knowing he has wings." – Victor Hugo
"Nodoby's Listening..."
"*Angel:* Well, I guess I kinda worked it out. If there's no great glorious end to all this, if nothing we do matters... then all that matters is what we do. 'Cause that's all there is. What we do. Now. Today. I fought for so long, for redemption, for a reward, and finally just to beat the other guy, but I never got it. *Kate Lockley:* And now you do? *Angel:* Not all of it. All I wanna do is help. I wanna help because, I don't think people should suffer as they do. Because, if there's no bigger meaning, then the smallest act of kindness is the greatest thing in the world. *Kate Loc... more »
Pelosi Gaslighting Continues – False Claims: Administration “defying lawful subpoenas & document requests”…
Nancy Pelosi continues to mislead her ‘impeachment’ constituents. Unfortunately the compliant media is refusing to hold her accountable. House Democrat leadership has taken a climate assessment of democrat House members and Speaker Pelosi announced they will not hold a House … Continue reading →
Sunday Talks: Kevin McCarthy -vs- Maria Bartiromo…
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy appears on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo to discuss ongoing politics in Washington DC. McCarthy discusses the meeting between Speaker Pelosi and President Trump and the ongoing fiasco with Pelosi’s “official impeachment inquiry” by decree.
Trump Campaign Charges CNN With Breaking Federal Law Over Bias
[image: trump-campaign-charges-cnn-with-breaking-federal-law-over-bias] The irony would be complete if investors declare "you're fired" to CNN president Jeff Zucker over Trump's threatened lawsuit.
How Much Power Will Be Wasted In A Low Carbon World?
By Paul Homewood http://fes.nationalgrid.com/ I looked at the National Grid’s latest “Future Energy Scenarios” plan (FES) a few weeks ago. As you may recall, the plan was based around an alarming shortage of the dispatchable capacity needed to meet projected demand in 2050. Today though I want to look a separate aspect. First let’s consider […]
Politicians OWNED and Operated by George Soros
And some people wonder why this maggot has not been arrested, his US citizenship revoked, and sent back to Russia to face charges. BTW, his spawn are even worse! LOTS of RINOs like John Kasuck, Warmonger Lindsey Graham, Rubio, and of course Soros’ buddy Juan McStain. This might be old but it shows how corruption the Swamp Critters in DC are.
"Autumn Light: Pico Iyer on Finding Beauty in Impermanence and Luminosity in Loss"
*"Autumn Light: Pico Iyer on Finding Beauty* * in Impermanence and Luminosity in Loss"* by Maria Popova "Rilke considered winter the season for tending to one’s inner garden. A century after him, Adam Gopnik reverenced the bleakest season as a necessary counterpoint to the electricity of spring, harmonizing the completeness of the world and helping us better appreciate its beauty - without winter, he argued, “we would be playing life with no flats or sharps, on a piano with no black keys.” What, then, of autumn - that liminal space between beauty and bleakness, foreboding and bitte... more »
"How It Really Is"
Yeah, would make it even easier to ignore them...
Gregory Mannarino, “SPECIAL REPORT: Central Banks Are About To Go HYPER-NUCLEAR”
Gregory Mannarino, “SPECIAL REPORT: Central Banks Are About To Go HYPER-NUCLEAR” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ○ Related: *"The Curse of Debt"* By Nomi Prins "I’m not a fan of debt, or at least excessive debt. It’s one thing to borrow funds in order to gain a higher return on them than your borrowing cost would be. But it’s quite another to owe more than you can hope to cover without borrowing more. It’s even worse when you make overoptimistic assumptions about conditions that will lead to paying down that debt. I left investment banking after a decade and a half in the industry ... more »
Complete Climate Change Science Fair Project
The Teenage Super Sleuths have created a complete climate change science fair project. Please share it with every science student you know. Also, share this with any lawyer that is involved with climate litigation. It provides some good ideas for convincing a judge that this is all pure nonsense. Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and … Continue reading "Complete Climate Change Science Fair Project"
Interview with Heather Haven
“*I didn't wake up this morning thinking about my past or a little boy's face that sometimes makes me cry in my sleep. No, it's a typical day and all I'm thinking about is the act. I push out into space and up toward the canvas sky, the trapeze and I as one. It’s exhilarating, the closest thing to flying I’d ever known. The fatigue from yesterday’s Fourth of July parade and two shows turn into wings. I am more than an eagle. I am free.*” -Heather Haven, *Murder under the Big Top* So begins circus mystery *Death of a Clown* (retitled *Murder Under the Big Top*). San Jose author Hea... more »
Foreign Correspondent: Trump Blows it Big Time in Syria-- Trump Dumps Kurds As The Empire Crumbles
*Photo Op in Ankara* *-by Reese Erlich* In less than two weeks, President Donald Trump has managed to create a massive and avoidable crisis in Syria. By greenlighting the Turkish invasion of northern Syria, Trump’s policy forced more than 160,000 Syrians to flee their homes. And guess who emerged as the political and military winners? Russia, Iran, and the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad. High-ranking Republicans, including usual Trump defenders Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina, slammed the decision. A bipartisan ... more »
Benefits from Breaking Media Barons Monopoly
Clifford Humphrey writes at Epoch Times The Mainstream Media Is Not ‘the Press,’ Nor Should It Be. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. President Donald Trump is famous—or infamous—for calling certain mainstream news outlets the “fake news media” and even the “enemy of the people.” Trump’s tenacious criticism of major news outlets is one of […]
"Stakeholder theory violates private property rights and freedom of association. It makes of people in business involuntary servants of 'society, mainly of self-appointed moralists." #QotD
*"Stakeholder theory is now nearly mainstream among business ethics and business and society scholars but it has serious problems. One is well communicated by a quote from W. H. Auden: 'We are here on earth to do good for others. What the others are here for, I don't know'." More to the point, stakeholder theory violates private property rights and freedom of association. It makes of people in business involuntary servants of 'society, mainly of self-appointed moralists."* ~ Tibor Machan, abstract of his paper 'Altruism (Stakeholder Theory) Versus Business Ethics' . Content is c... more »
Sunday Talks: Mick Mulvaney -vs- Chris Wallace
White House chief-of-staff Mick Mulvaney appears on Fox News Sunday with swamp gatekeeper Chris Wallace. As customary Wallace uses the Share Blue talking points, one example: Notice how Wallace says “a statement from a senior justice department official”, then … Continue reading →
Getting Rich on Low Pay
The key is high saving. Here’s an amazing story about a worker on Wall Street making $40,000 a year and saving $10,500 a year in a 401(k) for 12 years. By the end, he was a millionaire. Sam Dogen went to extremes to save that much money in such a short time. And I don’t […] The post Getting Rich on Low Pay appeared first on Econlib.
Trump just handed two big gifts to Putin, at a time when he needed them most
A phone call to Ukraine triggered an impeachment inquiry, and a phone call to Turkey triggered an invasion. These actions seem unconnected, but deliberately or not, massively benefit one man — Russian President Vladimir Putin.
'I am increasingly optimistic': Republican critic of Trump's Syria strategy changes tune
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Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the most vocal critics of President Donald Trump’s decision to move US troops out of north-eastern Syria, says he now believes "historic solutions" are possible.
Johnson insists Brexit still on schedule despite asking EU for delay
Just In - 9 hours ago
The British government insists the country will leave the European Union on October 31 despite a letter that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was forced by parliament to send to the bloc requesting a Brexit delay.
Gunfight between Indian and Pakistan forces kills nine in Kashmir
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Pakistani and Indian soldiers traded fire in disputed Kashmir on Sunday, killing at least nine people on both sides, officials say.
Demagogic puzzles involving randomness, quantum mechanics
Pradeek Mutalik is a "puzzle columnist" in the Quanta Magazine. Readers are usually invited to solve some problems or puzzles. But they're not "just puzzles". They're always claimed to have implications for the fundamental laws of physics. This latest one is How Randomness Can Arise From Determinism and it is clearly presented as "puzzles that help the reader think about quantum mechanics". The only conversation under this video is: Frederick Mush: It's fraud. - Sazka Corp: Why should it be? - Because I don't see a notary and I don't win much when I guess three numbers right. After ... more »
Dr. Brownstein: The Flu Vaccine is Terribly Ineffective – Causes More Problems than it Helps
Just as you can be sure that the sun rises in the East and sets in the West, you can count on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to encourage everybody to receive the flu vaccine. However, before you rush off to receive the flu vaccine, let me share some information with you. Last year, while the CDC was heavily promoting the flu vaccine for everybody, the flu vaccine was found to be ineffective for the vast majority who received it. But, that is not all. One study found children who receive the flu vaccine are at a 4.4x higher risk of virologically-confirmed non-... more »
Soggy Sunday
We are getting much needed rain from a storm called Nestor. I don’t think Nestor ever made it to formal hurricane status, but it did spawn some tornadoes in the Florida panhandle. Speaking of rain, the British parliament rained on … Continue reading →
Alcatraz to Standing Rock: Reclaiming land, water and life
Dr. LaNada War Jack Alcatraz to Standing Rock: Reclaiming land, water and life By Brenda Norrell Censored News SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- From Alcatraz to Standing Rock, the Native American rights movement has resulted in new federal laws and resulted in reclaimed lands and new realizations, said four Native Americans on an Indigenous Forum panel at the Bioneers Conference on Saturday
Another Day Of Protests In Hong Kong
*Time: **Unrest Continues Unabated in Hong Kong as March on Rail Terminus Degenerates into Arson and Street Battles* Tens of thousands of anti-communist protesters defied an official ban to march through one of Hong Kong’s prime tourist districts Sunday. But what began as a peaceful demonstration followed the usual pattern and degenerated into violence, arson and destruction. Marchers originally intended to rally at the West Kowloon high-speed rail terminus—a showpiece transport hub, built at a cost of $10.7 billion, connecting the former British colony to mainland Chinese citie... more »
Greencrow Update#1 - Morris108 passed away on October 1, 2019
*Morris108 RIP* Good morning dear Readers. Greencrow is back from a 10 day vacay to Costa Rica. This the first of several "catch up" posts I hope to do within the next several hours...sandwiched in between getting unpacked and settled, getting my three small pooches settled back in at home after spending the last 10 days at the animal shelter, affectionately called "the Klink". And preparing a dinner for my handicapped brother who I have not seen for some time. I will pick him up from his residence and bring him back here for a pot roast feast. So please forgive me if it takes ... more »
Criminal Charges Against Universal Church’s Founder Edir Macedo Prescribe
[image: Brazil,Bishop Edir Macedo is not only the founder of the Universal Church but also owns a TV station and a bank.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After eight years of judicial delays, the sentences to be given to Bishop Edir Macedo, leader of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, for charges brought against him have prescribed. Macedo, leader of one of the largest religions in Brazil is also closely linked to current Brazilian President, Jair […] The post Criminal Charges Against Universal Church’s Founder Edir Macedo Prescribe appeared first on The Rio Times.
India And Pakistan Exchange Fire On The Kashmir Border
*Asia Times/AFP:* *Nine killed in fresh firing over Kashmir border* *Casualties on both sides of the border from mortars and small arms fire* At least nine people were killed Sunday in firing along the de facto India-Pakistan border in Kashmir, officials said, adding to the spike in deaths in recent days as New Delhi eased a curfew in the disputed region. Tensions escalated between the nuclear-armed neighbors after India revoked Kashmir’s autonomy on August 5 and imposed movement and communications restrictions to quell unrest. Officials from the two countries accused each other of... more »
Blame It On The Muslims
I was noodling around and came across Kay Griggs. She claims to be the wife of the Chief of Staff to the U.S. Marine Corp (Semper Fi), in.. I guess it was recorded in early nineties going by... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Cuba
*The Hill: **US imposes new sanctions on Cuba over human rights, Venezuela* The U.S. on Friday announced that it will impose new sanctions on Cuba over its human rights violations and for supporting Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro and his government. The Commerce Department wrote in a statement that it will “further restrict” Cuba’s access to commercial aircraft and other goods. The department will revoke any existing licenses for aircraft leases to Cuban state-owned airlines and will deny any future lease applications. It will also impose additional sanctions to cover foreign ... more »
Surprise! 60 plus years of unilateral punishment of a neighbour once enslaved by Big Sugar continue.
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