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Chile’s Non-Metal Exports Start to Soar

News Analysis: Chile’s Non-Metal Exports Start To Soar around the Globe. Chile was the World’s Biggest Exporter of Nine  Commodities in 2012.  The list of items include Fruits: Grapes, Blueberries, Cherries, Plums, and Apples. Fish exports are: Salmon and  Trout.  Refined Coniferous Woods and Wood Fiber Boards are also part of the Export Matrix of Chile.

Entrepreneurs  may consider investment in Chilean Companies as they expand even further around the World with their Varied Exports. Since Chile is in the Southern Hemisphere, its growing cycle for Produce, is Ideal for Supplying Europe, America, China, and others who are experiencing Winter.

Opportunities abound when dealing with the Intelligent And Aggressive Chileans.

Reference: http://santiagotimes.cl/beyond-copper-nine-non-mining-export-items-chile-leads-world/

Dirigibles May Prove Durable in Siberia

News Analysis: Dirigibles May Prove Durable In Siberia, especially for Mining. The heavy capacity Lift Capability of Dirigibles along with their Three-Dimensional Flight Characteristics make them ideal for Siberia. Since Road Infrastructure is presently missing, a “Highway-In-The-Sky” is probable using these craft. Airports, presently being designed, will not be operational for a while. Their use is not essential for a Dirigible, fortunately. When airport constructions commence, in Siberia, Dirigibles may bring in the machinery for their creation.

Buoyancy with Non-Flammable Helium Gas usage is very safe. As such, Lightning Storms are not an unusual concern. Furthermore, the Dirigibles slower speed is advantageous and can be possibly viewed as safer for this rugged terrain. Some “Heavy Lift” Applications such as Mining Truck Migrations particularly benefit by the Dirigibles’ Capacities.

Dirigibles are Historical Aircraft with Modern Futures.

Reference: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-27/zeppelins-seen-hauling-caterpillars-to-mine-siberia-commodities.html

Are Airlines Being Penny-Wise, but ‘Pounds’ Foolish?

News Analysis:  “Are Airlines Being Penny-Wise, But ‘Pounds’ Foolish by flying aircraft with only Two Engines” ask some Experienced Airframe Personnel? Ice Build-up leading to Engine ‘Flame-Out’ is a reality Airlines are Loathe to discuss. “Extended Range Twin Operations” ‘ETOPS’  has been the Current Rage in the Aircraft Business. Aircraft featuring Four Independent Engines, were reduced to Three Engines, then down to Two Engines. As that was occurring, Aviation Authorities allowed aircraft to fly Longer Periods Removed from Airports. Justification for both: “Advances in Aviation” being  due to Increased Engine Reliability and Power Output; Mean-Times-Between-Failures were Elongated Statistically. Additionally, Two Engines may be lighter than Three or Four; “Fuel savings would occur” was the argument.

Today, Icing Buildups causing Engine Flame-Outs, although resolvable over time, are a cause for Concern.  When flying over oceans, would not Four or even Three Independent Engines have less chance to result in Flame-Outs than only Two, Numerically Speaking? Common-Sense would certainly dictate a firm “Yes”. Would Airline Passengers spend a few more Dollars or Euros for Tickets if they wanted the Greatest Possible Flight Safety in Inclement Weather in particular. If one was flying over Northern Europe in the Winter, would not the odds favor the Four Engine Aircraft rather than its “Castrated” Sibling; if Icing Conditions were present?

Two Engine Aircraft Power, to match or exceed that of Three or Four Engine Aircraft, while being notable, CANNOT Physically Reproduce the Worthiness of an additional independent engine[s]; Those being placed in different locations on the aircraft. This is certainly true if flying during Icing Conditions at high altitude. This is a Engineering and Mathematics Axiom some would say.

Some of the Composite Airliners use computers to try and Prevent or Dampen ” Flutter” in the lightweight wings. Hopefully, the Handling Characteristics of the Aircraft are not too jeopardized if electrical failure to those Wing Computer Systems were to result.

The airlines have saved fuel by purchasing lighter Composite Aircraft with Twin Engines; but what additional odds have they given to effectively enhance the ‘Card Hands’ of “The Keres”? Time will tell.

Reference: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/breaking-news/transport/boeing-icing-problems-could-lead-forced-landings-us-faa-20131127

 

Bay Psalm Book, One of World’s Rarest, Sells for $14.2 Million

News Analysis: Bay Psalm Book, One Of World’s Rarest, Sells For $14.2 Million as Bibliophiles rejoice. This Very Important Printing, one of 1,700, symbolizes for some, Communications Technology ‘CT’ Improvements over the past 370+ years, to Today’s Internet.

Man’s ‘CT’ Advancements while noteworthy, perhaps need to help increase Peoples’ Comprehension of both “What Is Said” and moreover, “What Is Meant” by Inter-actors.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/mjy7brt

Russia’s Arctic Experiences Assists International Maritime Organization (IMO) Proposed Polar Code

News Analysis: Russia’s Arctic Experiences Assists International Maritime Organization (IMO) Proposed Polar Code since the IMO can benefit from the Country’s expansive knowledge. In terms of Arctic Territory as well as experience in Polar Shipping, Russia is without peers. The  extensive knowledge it has of the Arctic makes Russia particularly caring about its Environment. Its suggestions regarding the future ‘Polar Code’ should be duly evaluated with the utmost care; Russia has the Polar Experience unique in the world.

While others outside of Russia think they are “Naturalists of a ‘Higher Calling'”; Russian Citizens Live and Breathe the Environment.

Reference: http://en.portnews.ru/news/171405/

National Security Agency ‘NSA’ Demands: Silence About Itself; Revelations About the Entire World

News Analysis: National Security Agency ‘NSA’ Demands: Silence About Itself; Revelations About The Entire World are Analogous to Behaviors of  Some Cartels. Since the NSA has Legitimate Authority and Mandate to Electronic Eavesdrop, it does so with Aplomb. Who is to stop it? As such, People of the Entire Planet, are its Suspects. Its Surreptitious Technical Prowess, which is funded with Billions of U.S. Government Dollars a Year, make it a Goliath.  The Courts support ‘NSA’; Washington, D.C. Politicians endorse ‘NSA’; Law Enforcement Agencies use ‘NSA’ Data; Friendly Foreign Intelligence Agencies ‘Who Spy on their Own Citizens’ are ‘NSA’s’ Co-Conspirators in this Electronics Cabal; American Corporations, in particular, ‘Feed Off’ the funding from ‘NSA’. Practically speaking, ‘NSA’ is not only “Above the Law”; Presently, It IS the Law.

A “Heads, ‘NSA’ Wins; Tails, Everyone Loses” Scenario currently exists. Reality.

Reference: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/26/technology/a-peephole-for-the-nsa.html?ref=technology&_r=0

Older Russian Buildings and Homes are Energy Wastrels

News Analysis:  Older Russian Buildings And Homes Are Energy Wastrels which consume up to Double the Energy of their European Counterparts. Relying over the last 30 years on World War II Type fiberglass products, which are more Cosmetic than Functional, unfortunately, vast Energy Losses are common.

The Severe Russian Weather’s Effects can be greatly reduced by installing Mega-Temp™ Insulation in New Buildings and Residential Complexes. Having been used in Russian Mining Trucks for years, Mega-Temp™ Insulation performs in Weather Extremes. The Frigid Temperatures of Oymyakon, Siberia, for example,  which have reached -71.2 C ‘-96.2 F’ are not too cold for Mega-Temp™ Insulation. It does not freeze in Liquid Nitrogen ‘LN2’ at −195.8 C  ‘-320.4 F’. Merely Spray On three very light layers of this product dries to an operational thinness of one millimeter ‘.03937″‘.

The Speed of Installation of this Technology is remarkable. For example, as an illustration from another Applicable Industry, a Boeing 747 could be Insulated in ONE DAY. Another interesting aspect is the blowing wind will not damage Mega-Temp™ Insulation where fiberglass batting would be devastated.

The Billions of dollars spent in Russia Yearly, to keep the people warm, could be greatly reduced by using the Mega-Temp™ Insulation Technology through out its  16,377,742 km2 ‘6,323,482 mi2‘ of territory. The Desired Development of the Russian Far East in particular needs the proven Mega-Temp™ Insulation Technology for the Comfort and Safety of its residents. Reality.

Reference: http://www.themoscowtimes.com/mobile/business/article/490160.html

Finland Building at Eight Billion+ Euros?

News Analysis:  Finland Building at Eight Billion+ Euros is currently being forecast by some people in Helsinki. Their contention is that a more-than-doubling of Estimated Construction Costs is primarily a result of delays in building. The date of Contract signing was  in 2002.  A purported Cost Estimate for Construction was initially 3.2 Billion Euros.

One might consider that since 2008 Global Financial Debacle, there has been a World-Wide Reduction in Nuclear Power Plant Construction ‘NPCC’. Additionally, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster in Japan on 11 March, 2011 further impeded ‘NPCC’.  As such,  allocating an additional Five Billion Euros, as an Estimated Increase in Construction Costs predominately due to a time delay, some would suggest is quite Problematic. 

One can assume the current Dearth of ‘NPCC’ makes such an Estimated Cost-To-Complete Increase, in this matter, Suspect for some Citizens of Finland. If the Eight Billion+ Euro Costs is correct it will be the World’s Most Expensive Building.

Trust, But Verify.

Reference: http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/business/8486-daily-olkiluoto-3-may-cost-over-8bn.html

China Estimated with 36.8 Trillion Cubic Meters of Shale Gas

News Analysis: China Estimated With 36.8 Trillion Cubic Meters Of Shale Gas will help defuse soaring Gas Energy Costs, due to Demand, by Increasing Supply. It is estimated by some, to have the World’s Largest Deposits of Shale Gas. As China increases its  Prowess in ‘Fracking” Technology, more gas will be produced through this means.

Some people say: As more Energy Resources are discovered Everywhere in the World, perhaps its Citizens will realize that Petrochemical Formation is a “Natural Earth Process Occurring Over the Millennia”.

Often opined is: The “Scarcity of Supply” Mantra ‘Only benefits those who sell Petrochemical Products to Anxious Customers who believe such Drivel’. Commodity Traders sometimes make more money per barrel than those who actually produced the oil by drilling. Fantasies like ‘$200.00 a barrel” for oil are told to airlines, to sell more “lightweight” aircraft. A future with “$15.00 a Gallon ‘US’ gasoline” which was touted to the public to help sell  smaller cars with four and six cylinder engines, never materialized.

The Morality of the Marketing to the Masses is not very high. Reality.

Reference: http://www.scmp.com/business/commodities/article/1364705/spt-turns-bullish-shale-gas-outlook

Russian Aircraft are to be Russian Sourced

News Analysis: Russian Aircraft Are To Be Russian Sourced per President Vladimir Putin. His Appropriate Decision will mean Long-Term Benefit to the Russian Aircraft Industry. In Russia: Aircraft Design and Engineering Capabilities are present; Fabrication Equipment exists; Metal Resources are prodigious;  Personnel are available. Now, an important element of the ‘Aircraft Fabrication Industry’ has been provided: Presidential Direction.

The Purchasing of Aircraft Componentry made by others is a ‘Short-Term Solution’ which does NOT provide a Nation with ‘Long-Term Benefits’. By manufacturing most Componentry in Russia, employees of this industry gain necessary experience. Better quality aircraft can be manufactured at Lesser Costs in a Russia than that of Out-Sourced Supplied Aircraft. Non-Duplicatable Systems should be Out-Sourced, as, once in a while, might also be Aerospace Consultancy, if appropriate.

Antonov, Beriev, Ilyushin, Mikoyan, Sukhoi, Tupolev, Yakovlev, and other Russians have preceded Today’s Russians. The Men and Women of present Russia have the excellent histories of these Aircraft Predecessors to emulate.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/n2enqo4