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They Tell Them What They Want Them To Hear (Not What They Need To Know)

News Analysis: The Myopic Marketing Machinations regarding the use of Composite Materials for Aircraft Construction as touted by Airframes and their Mass Media Minions discuss weight reduction compared to Metal Aircraft. While there will be some weight savings between the materials, as well as some design allowances which are more difficult to achieve with Metals, there are some Key Drawbacks which are typically not discussed.

There are Three Main Problems with Composite Civil or Commercial Aircraft: De-lamination, Detonation, and Flammability.

De-lamination: Stress applied to Composite materials can, over time, make the Carbon/Carbon Textile Fabric  de-laminate from other conjoining Fabric. De-lamination makes the sturdiness of the Composites ‘disappear’ to the point of being as strong as a piece of soft fabric. As used in the structure of a fuselage or Wing Box, this could be Catastrophic in flight. It no longer has the strength of the fabricated “Vacuum Bagged and Autoclaved ” original structure.

Secondly, Long Term Exposure to Cosmic and Solar Radiation of a Composite Aircraft in High Altitude Flight will eventually weaken the adhesive thereby allowing Fabric De-lamination to occur.

Thirdly, allegedly, the U.S. B-2 Stealth Composite Bomber has had issues over its ‘brief’ life. The U.S. Air Force is presently seeking funding for a replacement of this Vaunted Aircraft. It is too expensive to maintain and has a shorter life expectancy than Metal Aircraft (is what has been reported in the media). The Leading Edges of the Wings need to be constantly examined for Surface Deterioration from  flying in the skies with particulates in the air.

The American led  Gulf War with Silica Sand particles in the air damaged the B-2’s in their flights from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, U.S.A., to Iraq and back. U.S. Air Force Line Maintenance Personnel were quite chagrined by this reality it has been widely reported. What can Airlines expect of this Composite Behavior in flight  that would be different from the U.S. Air Force experiences? The Commercial Airlines will not fly in the Middle East? Hardly.

Detonation: Composite Aircraft cannot land on Airport Runways if they have Landing Gear Failure for example, without detonating the Composites into many Shards (as in an Explosion). Like an Egg Shell that destructs when smashed against something, so too will the underside of a Composite Aircraft have those portions of itself thrown all over a runway. A Metal Aircraft “dents”; a Composite Aircraft “explodes”, in effect.

Flammability: Carbon/Carbon Fabric and Petrochemical Adhesives used to ‘Glue an aircraft together’ are Flammable. The recent Small Battery Episodes causing fire to the Composite Airliners, for which they were grounded for months is a good example of this FACTUAL INHERENT MATERIALS’ LIABILITY. A Small Battery caused extensive aft fuselage damage to an Ethiopian Airlines Aircraft at Heathrow Airport in England. It reportedly took TWO MONTHS for the Airframe to ‘Secretly Repair” the damage. In fact, allegedly NO data as to the Repair Process has been disseminated to the Public nor to other Airlines. Why is that? What does the Airframe NOT WANT potential Customers to know? people ask.

If an Engine Detonation were to occur in flight and hot pieces of the engine (much hotter than a little battery) were to strike the Wing or Fuselage, a fire would be possible. A defective Microwave Oven used in the Galley could overheat, creating a possible fire in the fuselage.

What if the Auxiliary Power Unit were to catch fire and one was flying in such a Composite Aircraft over the Pacific Ocean, far from any airport, at night with a storm occurring below?

Flying into a storm may be hazardous in such a scenario and the greater atmospheric pressure of lower altitude might expand the fire due to more oxygen being present; a possible scenario

METALS IN AIRCRAFT ARE NOT FUEL SOURCES FOR FIRE, Carbon/Carbon Fabrics and the Petrochemical Adhesives ARE; This is not Clever Marketing But Real-World Science.

The Specious Argument of “Weight Savings for Fuel Savings” has a nice sound to it, but ignores the Composite Aircraft Realities of De-lamination, Detonation, And Flammability.

One must ask: “Is Aircraft Safety More Important to Society than Some Fuel Savings to An Airline?”  The answer from Men of Good Conscience is “Safety Wins”; For those who choose Fuel Savings, let them enjoy their potential “Fires in the Sky”.

To those who only write about Composite Aircraft Weight Savings, one must ask: “What about Composites’ Liabilities?”

We tell it as We see it; We are beholden to No One.

Reality is the truth.

Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25833264

★ Middle America’s “New Madrid Fault” Remains Active

News Analysis: Missouri’s “New Madrid Fault” a 240 km (150mi) long fault named for New Madrid, Missouri (sitting along the Mississippi River) and extends into Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee. A Mercali Scale 8.1 Magnitude Earthquake occurred in 1811 that was felt all the way to Washington, D.C. at that time.

Presently, some Seismologists predict that this Fault will release its Constrained Energy again within the next Fifty Years. This interesting Fault System which does not lie in a Conjunction Area of Tectonic Plates (like the San Andreas Fault in California) but instead is ‘Centered’ within a Plate. Some people suggest that as a Tree Branch ‘Snaps in the Middle’ when bending  pressure is applied on both ends, so occurs the New Madrid Fault.

The San Andreas Fault sits underneath “Silicon Valley” which contains some of the Country’s Greatest Electronics Companies and Personnel (as well as the World-famous Lawrence Livermore Labs). A Seismic Event such as in 1906, occurring now, would allegedly be devastating to all.

The New Madrid Fault has scattered Technology Companies more widely dispersed though its zone. Ergo, hopefully damage will  less severe than the ‘Guaranteed’ Future Devastation awaiting “Silicon Valley”. To those individuals who have not actually experienced severe earthquakes, the Event(s) will be eye-opening to ‘participants’ as to both the Speed of Occurrence and the Strength. 

The Foolish Investors who have spent Billions of Dollars on developing “Silicon Valley” atop the San Andreas Fault can only be pitied for their Arrogance and Ignorance in doing so. Perhaps Mother Nature will educate them as to the ways of the Physical World.

When the San Andreas Earthquake releases its Energy, and it will,  the ‘Masters of the Universe’ in Washington, D.C. may realize how foolish they were also,  to tacitly encourage physical development of Very Important Technology on top of a Major Seismic Fault; “Unbelievable Stupidity” some observers say. 

As a major Aircraft Company immediately moved its Headquarters (following an Earthquake in its former City), Companies still may have time to re-locate to ‘Safer States’. For example, “Silicon Valley” Corporations could move ‘next door’ to Nevada and not be concerned about Seismic Devastation. The Tax advantages in doing so are very favorable also. Why have the State of California as your ‘Silent Partner’ taking your proceeds and giving you little, if anything?

Reality.

 Reference: http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/1/24/scientists-say-midwestearthquakefaultlinecouldcausequakesagain.html

☆ One Country’s ‘Patriot’ Is Another Country’s ‘Terrorist’

News Analysis: The portrait in Harbin, China’s Railway Station of  a Korean National who assassinated the Prime Minister of Japan, in 1909, has upset the Japanese Citizenry. Both China and Korea are of the opinion that such a ‘Memorial’ to this Event will bring World Peace against Hegemony;  which may lead to Invasion by a Country against another Nation.

Certainly, if one looks at the History of China, in particular, but also of Korea, will find THEIR BEING INVADED, THROUGHOUT THE CENTURIES. 

At the present time, both China and Korea seek to bolster their Defenses against possible future attack by Myopic Nations. The Tu Quoque aspect of  Hegemonic Nations  (HN) is that they decry China and Korea’s Defense Expenditures for modernization while proportionately spending much more themselves! ‘HN’s’ also export more weaponry to other nations by logarithmic proportions than does China or Korea.

Another inconsistency in the logic of ‘HN’s, is for example, China presently funds America $1.3+ TRILLION DOLLARS! Does the funding of an “Enemy”, $1.3+ TRILLION DOLLARS make Any Sense Whatsoever? When has such a colossal Financial Event like this Ever Occurred in the Military History of Mankind? NEVER. Yet, Politicians and the Mass Media constantly harangue about the “Asian Peril”; NONSENSE!

China has much money and does not need a War to help spur its Economy as possibly do other Nations now. The World Bankers who ‘Win By Wars Being Fought’ (a Historical Fact) are not going to financially influence a Nation with Trillions of Dollars in its Treasury; but may do so to a Nation with $17+ Trillion Dollars in Debt.

Which is the ONLY Nation in the World to drop Atomic Bombs on another country? Over the past Five Decades, which is the only SUPER POWER to invade Nations in another Continent?

Intense Thinking can Improve one’s Wisdom.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/lculdlm

☆ Fleeced Greek “Sheep” Finally Get Angry From The “Cold”

News Analysis: For decades complacent Greeks allowed their Politicians and Civil Servants to engage in ‘Economic Treason’; this by engaging in extensive bribery on Military Contracts in particular and Public Works Projects in General. One must ask: Who in the Greek Government reported their suspicions of corruption? Which Members of the Press investigated this obvious larceny? Which Political Party condemned the thievery?  The “Then Complacent” Greeks cannot say today.

Several years of Extreme Austerity suffered by untainted  Greek Citizens is now commencing to produce a reaction to the Financial Demands of Lending European Union Banks. The Greeks want repatriation of stolen funds and incarceration of the thieves; “Klepsia Einai Timoreitai” (Thievery is Punishable) they demand.

The Ill-Gotten Gains of these Traitors must be returned. The benefits of the thievery as enjoyed by the families of the thieves should be examined and if possible returned. America had it “Bernie Madoff Family” who allegedly enjoyed for DECADES the thievery gains of Bernie yet professed total ignorance of the crimes (Naturally). The various leaders of Greece since the 1960’s will also deny culpability.

The World will be closely looking at Greece and see if the Citizens have “Wised Up” to their few  Arrogant Leaders or are they following a ‘Strouthokamilos tis Politikis” (Ostrich Policy) with their heads buried in the Sand. Kairos Tha Deixei.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/19/world/europe/greek-prosecutors-focus-on-corruption-at-the-top.html?src=me&_r=1

★ ‘Sailing Away’ With The Public’s Monies Are Not “Sail Riggers” But “Currency And Precious Metals Riggers”

News Analysis: The London Inter-Bank Official Rate (LIBOR)  has been connected to $300+ Trillion Dollars in Derivatives, Loans, and Various Securities over the past few years (and seen as the “Benchmark” others could emulate), however  it WAS Manipulated. The Scandal might be joined by possibly another Criminal Cabal: Foreign Currency and Precious Metals Rigging.

Some Currency ‘Insiders’ are thought to engage in “Fixing” the $5.3 Trillion Dollar A Day Foreign Exchange Market. Foreign Exchanges and the Precious Metals Markets are all under the scrutiny now of Various Nations’ Government Officials for much of the same reasons as ‘LIBOR’; Market Manipulation/Price Fixing.

The 10:30 A.M and the 15:00 P.M. Price Setting for Gold is supplanted by Silver’s Price Setting at Noon in London. Many say that there is more than sufficient time for “Insiders” to work their deals in the ‘Plots’.

Perhaps more nefarious regarding certain Commodities is: Purchasers of “Precious Metal Paper” (Certificates) rather than the Actual Bullion may want to rethink their position: Is the Commodity[s] that they ‘Own’ really in existence? Is the “Security Savings” by not taking possession worth the risk that the Precious Metals might be that of others (“Double Sales”)? Creating a “Piece of Paper With Ink On It As A Certificate Of Ownership” is much easier than creating a Bar of Gold (‘Aurum’ originates from collisions with Neutron Stars).

As Germany is wisely repatriating its bullion from the U.S. Government after allegedly requiring a Physical Audit of “Its’ Gold, investors should do the same. The “68 Foot Cube” of Gold represents allegedly, all that has been mined and processed to date many say. There are 171,300 Metric Tons in Circulation ($9.6+/- Trillion Dollars worth); yet, wisely, Germany repatriated some of its Gold Bullion! 

The Untold Gains by “Inflating or Deflating” Commodities and Currencies, many Legitimate Law Enforcement Officials presume, is to be in the Billions of Dollars a Year. They are thwarted however by “Sharing the Wealth” of the Perpetrators (with other Accountants, Bankers, Corrupt Government Officials, and Traders). These associated Miscreants perpetuate the ‘Scams’ on the Freiers who think the FANTASY: “All  Exchanges and Markets are Legitimate”. 

‘The bigger the market, the bigger the thieves that are in it’ many Legitimate Law Enforcement think.

Great White Sharks Do Not Inhabit Small Lakes.

Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/business/currency-rigging-worse-libor-759/

4,000 Australian Sheep Perish On Brief Ship Voyage

News Analysis: “Heat Stress” is allegedly the Cause of Death of 4,000 Australian Sheep which were sent to the Middle East on a ship. The Summer Sun apparently radiated the ship so badly that the deaths occurred over a very short period of time. The ship apparently either had no Insulation or it might have bore “Cosmetic Insulation” of 1930’s Development. The Old Insulation Technologies, like Fiberglass (using ‘Entrapped Air” as the insulator), DO NOT WORK IN EXTREMES OF HEAT NOR COLD. They are ‘Cheap”; as is their Performance.

If the ship in discussion was insulated with “Mega-Temp™ Insulation” one could very reasonably expect an Interior Ship Temperature of approximately 23.8C (75 F) in 40C (104F) Weather because Solar Radiation does NOT effect “Mega-Temp™ Insulation”. Additionally, the light color of this Material would keep the various areas more illuminated with current on-board systems AND Treated Areas of the ship would be much Quieter for the Animals.

The loss of 4,000 Sheep to Heat Prostration is both a Tortuous Manner of Death for the Poor Animals; as well as a Sizable Financial Loss to the Responsible Party(s) involved.

Using the “Active Molecular Insulation, Mega-Temp™” could have saved both the Sheep as well as the Parties involved, financially; Sad.

Reality.

Reference: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/wa/a/20787632/mass-sheep-death-on-horror-voyage/

☆ Ninety-Seven Million Chinese Business People And Tourists Travelled Abroad In 2013

News Analysis: $102 Billion Dollars was spent by Chinese Travelers in their Excursions Abroad. In 2014 there are expected to be over 100 Million Chinese traveling afar. They travel for business, education, and leisure pursuits like everyone else but in spending an average of $1,050.00+/- each, economic benefits to Welcoming Countries are much larger.

Chinese Airlines benefit in carrying passengers due to their name recognitions in Asia. As Chinese Tourism increases and as those Airlines advertise widely abroad, In-Bound traffic should increase to China as well.

One might think that America: Which was Discovered By The Chinese; Initially Populated By Chinese; Developed early-on With Chinese Railroad Labor; And Presently, Financed By The Chinese (to over One Trillion+ Dollars) would be more appreciative than it appears it is. Constant Negative Washington Rhetoric by Politicians about the Chinese Government in particular shows  a lack of Wisdom on the part of these Foolish Americans. If the aforementioned Tourism to America ceased, it would hurt; If China withdrew its $1 Trillion+ Dollars of Financing to America, it would be Devastating, many people say. 

Perhaps Washington, D.C. Politicians should be given classes in both International Economics AND “Culture ‘Creature’ Studies” so they begin to understand “Dragon Power”.

Reality. 

Reference: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/business/2014-01/13/c_133039233.htm

☆ Alaska’s Selective Marketing Efforts Bring A World Of Visitors

News Analysis: Alaskan Authorities know: “Visitors Bring Dollars To The Local Economy And Pleasant Visitations Bring Others Unceasingly”. This Simple Mantra, when combined with Market Analysis of “Who Might Be Interested in Seeing What We Have?” is a good point of commencement. The follow-on is that “While People Make A Visit Memorable; Environs Make A Visit Enjoyable”. Visitors treated in a Haughty or Shoddy Manner WILL NEVER FORGET their poor Experiences!

Alaskans have focused their Marketing Efforts On Asian, European, Indian, and South American Citizens that it hopes will ‘morph’ into Visitors to the State. This is interesting in that the while Alaska has its Mountain Beauty, Asia and India have the Himalayan Mountains and South America has the Andes to enjoy, and of course, Europe has the Alps.

While a “Newbie” Marketeer may think that the Physical Assets of that State are ‘Neutralized’ by other Mountains of the World, an Astute Marketeer might look further. He or she may notice that an Alaskan Political Figure, who ran in a U.S. Presidential Campaign, caught the attention of various Citizens of the World. Additionally, Media Video Productions about various aspects of the State were transmitted in International Markets (largely independent of Official Marketing Activities). Perhaps, the Independency of Attitude exhibited by these “Media and Political Celebrities” attracted the ‘Psyches’ of these Disparate Visitors. After all, Alaska is noted, to its credit, as a State of Residents: “Not wanting to be under Any-one’s Thumb”. 

The Varied Countries’ Visitors to Alaska are from: Australia, Austria, China, Germany, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom, amongst others.

A Corporate or State Marketing “Professional” may want to examine Alaska’s Marketing Plan and see how it might have elements in it that can help them where they are located. It seems all too often, Marketeers start believing their OWN ASSESSMENTS of the effectiveness of their Marketing Programs, even when the result are contrary in actuality! For example, how often do Urban Authorities declare theirs to be an “International City” when the visitors are overwhelmingly Nationals (and wherever one looks, Locals are principally driving around the city in ‘Pickup Trucks’ or ‘S.U.V.’s with Darkened Windows); Real International?  

Marketeers might do themselves a favor and travel to Athens, Beijing, Dar es Salaam, London, Monaco, Moscow,  Mumbai, Paris, Sao Paolo, Seoul, Tokyo, and experience Real “International Cities”. The education can only help broaden one’s thinking when it comes to “International Thinking” and clarify what how their City actually compares in this Global League..

Reality.

Reference: http://www.adn.com/2014/01/11/3268750/alaska-tourism-courting-indian.html

☆ Nevada Casinos’ 2013 Profitability Was Not One Of Bright Lights

News Analysis: 2013 Data for Nevada Casinos in General and Las Vegas “Strip” Casinos in particular displayed few areas of Cheer; Profitability was wanting. It appears that the minimally Tens of Billions of Dollars Investors have poured into the major Highly-Leveraged  Casinos are not their most profitable ventures (judging by Casino Revenues and Profitability). Some Casinos keep Re-Financing their existing problematic levels of  Debt out-in-time so they do not have to “Pay The Piper” (it would Sink Them to do so now).

If the Las Vegas Strip “Non-Gaming Activities” Of Ferris Wheel Rides (on TWO Ferris Wheels) and/or Eating Hamburgers at a New “Strip Stand”  is the Highest Level of Entertainment Creativity that can be developed by its Corporate Thinkers, Visitors will Go Elsewhere to Spend their Money.

Unfortunately, for Las Vegas, the Creative Genius of Mr. Steve Wynn, who provided Visitors with “Visual Delights” in both Architecture, Amenities, and Gaming Amusements, has channeled his Energies to Projects elsewhere. As a Leonardo Da Vinci, the ‘Steve Wynns’ of the World are “Rare Birds” indeed.

Mediocre Management Minds cannot take a “One of a Kind City” like Las Vegas and transform it to a Higher Level; they are too oriented to a “What is the Other Guy Doing?” or a “Me Too” Philosophy. What the other Casino does, this Casino will do; No Imagination! They need to utilize people who can “Think Outside The Box”.  To evidence their lack of Entertainment Creativity they instead,  throw Billions of Dollars into Projects like trying to make “Las Vegas Into New York City” (New York City?); How Lame!

“Las Vegas” is a World Famous, ONE OF A KIND ‘Jewel in the Desert’. People all over the World know of this City! The likes of the late Mr. Howard Robard Hughes and Mr, Steve Wynn, presently, are two Las Vegas Notables who continually used their Imaginations to give Visitors to the City, Adult Gaming Enjoyment. This, in Gorgeous Surroundings (and Amusements for Children).

If the City and Casinos hope to retain the Luster against Intense Gaming Competition Throughout The World they need to replace “Plow Horse Thinkers With Thoroughbreds”; an International Level of Thought is required. To gain additional higher spending Foreign Tourists, Thinkers who have dealt Globally must be utilized. Foreign Capital will be needed for the next Iteration of both Casinos and the City. 

Ferris Wheels and Hamburger Stands do not say much for a “Jewel In The Desert”; nor does a Uncompleted Las Vegas Boulevard Sky Scraper left Abandoned to Rust.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/nevada-casinos-post-fifth-straight-fiscal-year-net-loss

☆ European Unemployment Rate Was At 12.1 Percent Per “Eurostat”

News Analysis: The latest “Eurostat” European Unemployment Rates are for November, 2013. They evidence a 12.1% which consists of lowest rates in Austria (4.8%), Germany (5.2%) and Luxembourg (6.1%). The highest Unemployment Rates were in Greece (27.4% in September 2013) and Spain (26.7%).

November, 2013, had  the unemployment rate increased in fourteen Member States and fell in fourteen compared to November, 2012.

The approximately 6.7% Unemployment Rate in the First Quarter of 2008 compared to the 12.1% current  figure does not bode well for Europe. One must ask: “What Economic Policies have to change to gain Momentum in these Trying Financial Times?” and “Are Stock and Bond Investors REALLY aware  of the Enormous Number of Europeans (particularly under 25 Age Group) without Jobs?”

A person of Wisdom in any Manufacturing Business would realize that there are substantially fewer people financially capable of buying “Hard Goods” in particular and “Soft Goods” in general. Thus, the “Higher Price-Point” Manufactured Items get short shrift by the Public: Expensive Appliances, Automobiles,  Computers, Homes, Large Screen Televisions, Personal Pleasure Boats, Small Private Aircraft, and the like. Each of the aforementioned can contribute significantly to a Country’s Gross Domestic Product when produced and sold in large numbers; that scenario is not probable now in the slightest, many Economists declare.

It is an Economic Truism that: “Higher Government Tax Rates For Private Manufacturers Create Lower Profitable Production For Job Growth”. Corporations do not need their “Silent Partners” (Federal Governments) ‘extorting’ more money from them during these times of economic hardship. Instead, Tax Rates should be reduced so profitability can increase for growth of Manufacturers. “Lesser Is Better” applies to both Corporate Taxation Rates and well as Unemployment Numbers.

To also assist in Unemployment Reduction, those Manufacturers trying to sell the products in the Middle East and Asia should be encouraged to do so through additional Tax Incentives to help cover their added costs.

One must also ask: “Have the ‘Bubble Masters’ been working overtime to create the present Stock Market (Misplaced) Values when there is little substance to the Price/Earnings of most Corporations?”  A lot of the Stock Price Multiples are suspect. And, if one projects the present Unemployment Rates in Europe to be largely unchanged in 2014, a “Sham” Market is evidenced, (many Forensic Accountants would say). “The Stock Market Looks Six Months Ahead, Not At The Present” is the Mantra. In the present state of the various Stock Exchanges Prices, one might be wise to “Look for the ‘Bernie Madoffs’ out on their Floors”.

“Caveat Emptor.”

Reality.

Reference:  http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_PUBLIC/3-08012014-BP/EN/3-08012014-BP-EN.PDF