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☆ Greek Bond Issue Is Oversubscribed

News Analysis: Greece has a glimmer of light cast on its heavy Government Debt; a scourge due to Gross Mismanagement of the Country’s Economy and Theft by its Various Leaders (Military and Political), many Financial Analysts declare.

As welcome as the new funding will be to the Greeks, they still have to remember the Bonds are still Debt (to be repaid in the future). As Greeks work to get the Government’s Financial House in order, the terrible price they have paid does not appear, as yet, to include redress to those who caused the Debacle. Which Military Leaders and Politicians who have secreted their ill-gotten gains in Switzerland and elsewhere been brought to Justice? Which of the aforementioned Thieves are now housed in Greek Prisons? Δεν ξέρω.

Egos of a Nation’s Leaders can allow for continued Personal Expropriation of Government Monies, as it has occurred in Greece. Many people are of the opinion that until any possible Gains are SIGNIFICANTLY LESS than the Pains, which the Leaders knowingly will receive, the possibility of recurrence is likely. Now, if caught, they will merely move back to America, as before.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-26967027

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel Can Only Guess As To What The NSA Knows About Her

News Analysis: Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel Can Only Guess As To What The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) knows about Her since it will not release a Copy of Her file to the Chancellor; Naturally.

The Omnipotent and Omniscient ‘NSA’ does” What it wants, When it wants, to Whom it wants, many International Observers think.

If one thinks about the Adage of Britain’s Lord Palmerston: “Nations have no permanent friends or allies. They only have permanent interests.” then the hopes of the German Chancellor to have an Ally (America) act as an “Ally:,  is a ‘Non Sequitur’, unfortunately.

One might think that there is Absolutely Nothing that Germans can do to  protect their Privacy. This Assumption is Incorrect; one must merely “Think Outside The Box” for answers to achieving Privacy in Germany (or elsewhere); We have.

We cannot divulge our Conclusions about this problem for: “The ‘NSA’ might be listening”.  

To the German People we say: “Contact Us, Face-to-Face. We can help.”

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/mmvsahq

☆ Police Cooperation Is Essential, World-Wide, For Illegal Drug Distribution

News Analysis: Police Cooperation Is Essential, World-Wide, For Illegal Drug Distribution many International Law Enforcement Veterans think; a few “Bad Apples” ruin the ‘Pie’. Corrupting  one or more of the ‘Local Police’ in a community gives the Distributors ‘Protection’ (so they are not arrested with their ‘Community Goods’).

The spectacular Global Omnipresence of Cocaine, Heroin, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide [LSD], Marijuana, Methamphetamines, and Opium, among other ‘Products’ EVERYWHERE, can only occur with Cooperating Law Enforcement Personnel; ‘Unenforced Law Enforcement (ULE) is what some people call this situation.

Not only is ‘ULE’ part of the problem, but also ‘Money Laundering’ of the Prodigious Sums being constantly received. When the amounts coming into the ‘Cartels’ exceed their abilities to “Clean them”, they gets warehoused. There are many anecdotes about ‘Monies Palletized” in Warehouses and Rats eating some of the Dollars. Guards shoot at them with shotguns (with small pellets) to stop the encroachment.

If one considers: Accountants, Attorneys, Bankers, Big-Ticket Salesmen,  Judges, Medical Professionals, Real Estate Brokers, Stock Brokers, and others who gain from these Nefarious Activities, “Who Is Really Clean?”. If the users of the ‘Chemicals’ are included, the answer is: “Those Who Are Too Wise To Be Stupid”.

The Accused Real-life “Miami Vice” Lieutenant is merely one who got caught; all of the others are still plying their Trade, World-Wide. As long as there are Buyers, there will be Sellers.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/m6v7drz

☆ European Court Of Justice (ECJ) Reins In Personal Privacy Violations

News Analysis: The European Court Of Justice (ECJ) Reins In Personal Privacy Violations by Declaring: A shorter time limit on Data Retention; Location of the Retention is to stay in Europe; and, Types of Information Sought and Stored is Circumspect.

One can imagine the American “Fourth Amendment Usurpers”(FAU’s) in Washington, D.C., will not be happy with the ‘ECJ’ Ruling. Attorneys Specializing in Constitutional Law Matters in America might use the ‘ECJ’ Ruling to try and thwart the “Privacy Theft So Terrorists Can Be Caught Metadata Technique” being used World-Wide by America on EVERYONE.

Long time Observers who analyze the Machinations of the U.S. Government will presume that after “All is Said And Done” by Civil Rights Organizations, Constitutional Attorneys, and Privacy Advocates, things will be “Same-O”, “Same-O”. The present behavior by the Intelligence Agencies will  “Stay The Course” all the while their saying that they have “Seen the Light” and are complying with Loyal Americans who want the Privacy Intrusions Stopped.

One might think the U.S. Supreme Court, rather than agreeing with the European Court of Justice, will instead, allow the ‘FAU’s’ to continue their Skulduggery. The Supreme Court may agree that “Looking For Terrorists Behind Every Bush is Legal as to Americans”; as to the rest of the World’s Population, “That Subject is not under Its Constitutional Purview”. Ergo, “Same-O”, “Same-O”.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/qjffok5

☆ Cyber-Attacks In 2013 “Steal” 552 Million Identities

News Analysis: The Intellect and Patience exhibited by Hackers in Cyber-Attacks In 2013  and “Stealing” 552 Million Identities is impressive of its Scale. Businesses which have been Attacked, Embarrassed, and have Lost Customers can appreciate the Nefarious Abilities of the Intellectual Perpetrators; Everyone who uses a Computer is at Risk.

We think that it is a “Tactical Oxymoron” for businesses to attempt to “Lessen their Information Technology (IT) Costs” by signing their companies up with Cloud Computing Companies where Increased Risks are apparent in such  arrangements (due to Extended Physical Communication Routing Paths) and “Resultant Costs Can Soar”. How can a possible future Contracting Company know about the Bona fides of all of the Cloud Computing Personnel if it has not performed Background Checks on everyone working there? Oral assurances by the Cloud Computing Company are not sufficient; they want the MONEY and will say that which helps them get it.

Internalizing ALL ‘IT’ Activities in One’s Own Company and Trusting yet Verifying everyone therein makes sense for Risk Minimization. If a penetration takes place by a Hacker(s); it may be identified quicker and corrective action taken. Assuredly, they can trust their own VERIFIED Staff better than Cloud Computing ‘Outsiders’ they had not Investigated.

Why contribute this year to providing additional Identities to Hackers beyond the 552 Million they attained in 2013?

Relative to Corporate ‘IT’ Security, Wise Senior Executives Sleep with One Eye Open.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/symantec-data-breaches-exposed-552-million-identities-2013-1443874

Airbus Makes Emergency Landing Because Of A Hot Oven

News Analysis: Airbus Makes Emergency Landing Because Of A Hot Oven  since the Airline apparently knew Cosmetic Fiberglass-Bagged Insulation is worthless (in stopping the level of Oven Heat from transferring to the rest of the Aircraft). Too bad the Aircraft did not have the ‘Cocoon of Protection’ “Mega-Temp™” Insulation therein (rather than 1930’s-invented Cosmetic Fiberglass Insulation).

If an Airline wants its Aircraft to: Control Thermal Radiation from the Sun; Keep Fuselage Interiors Warm on the ground in the Winter and at  Cruise Altitude; Reduce Noise Levels; have less Weight, and STOP Fire Progression, then usage of ‘Mega-Temp™” is essential.

Airlines that purchase Aircraft, and ask for “Mega-Temp™”  Insulation to be installed therein, at the Manufacturer, must realize: WE WILL NOT PAY BRIBES in the forms of either Free Ownership Interest In Our Company to the Airframes or their Executives, NOR Monies to Airframe Executives (historically, they have asked for both). 

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/m7bstfc

☆ Philippine Islands Salt Sale Is Corruption Free By Design

News Analysis: A Philippine Islands Salt Sale Is Corruption Free By Design, because a Government Agency to Government Agency Methodology was employed. A Fertilizer contract to supply 300,000 50 Kg. (110 Lb.) Bags of Salt directly, rather than through Brokers and/or Sales Agents, reduces the chances of Bribery being employed. In “Private Corporate Sales”, many times, Purchasing Agents are Bribe Recipients from Sales Agents (sometimes with a ‘kick-back’ of a portion of the Bribe to the Sales Agent).

In Corporations where it is ‘Traditional’ to Purchase Goods/Hardware/Software through “Local Product Distributors”, rather than buy Directly from the Manufacturer,: ASSUME THE BRIBE METHODOLOGY IS ACTIVELY EMPLOYED AND OPERATIONALLY SHIELDED IN THAT BUSINESS. This scenario is true throughout the World of Commerce.

We have seen the “Indirect Purchase Ploy” attempted numerous times regarding acquisition of “Mega-Temp™” Insulation. An Airframe or Other Manufacturer will state that rather than buy our Insulation  Directly from Us, they want to Purchase it through a “Distributor/Middleman” in their Country or another Country.  The flimsiest excuses are offered up for the diversion; but the ‘Bottom Line’ is someone(s) in Corporate Management wants to “Get Greased”; Bribery is for Bozos. 

We are of the opinion that a ‘Clean’ Business Transaction, anywhere in the World,  is Best for All Parties Concerned.

One does not last for Decades in International Commerce when a great part of his or her  time is spent looking “in a rear-view mirror” to see if Intelligent People have discovered one’s Mis-deeds. “Always and All-Ways Fly Straight So You Do Not Collide With An Immovable Mountain”.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.manilatimes.net/pca-palawan-sign-salt-fertilizer-supply-deal/86909/

☆ U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment Means Very Little In Washington, D.C.

News Analysis: Legal maneuvering  regarding the U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment Means Very Little In Washington, D.C. as evidenced by the latest admission by a U.S. Government Official.

The Fourth Amendment states: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

Now, an admission that maneuvering by the U.S. Government has led to electronic surveillance of Americans in contradiction to the aforementioned Amendment.

Loyal Americans might only view the latest revelation with disgust; machinations by Elected Officials who shun their Oaths of Office to Uphold The U.S. Constitution.

America’s Founding Fathers might get Cases of Indigestion, if they were in the Country today. They would see how their Collective Overt Genius had been so thwarted by Petty Politicians;  Especially, those pontificating today about their own Constitutional Authority. So things go, Downhill.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/01/nsa-surveillance-loophole-americans-data

☆ Americans: If They Do Not Trust The Federal Government, Do They Trust Their Own State Governments?

News Analysis: “Americans: If They Do Not Trust The Federal Government, Do They Trust Their Own State Governments?” is a question many people around the World ask; the answer is ‘Yes’, more so than they trust ‘Washington, D.C.’.

It is very interesting FACT to note that the LEAST TRUSTED STATE GOVERNMENT IS ILLINOIS, the “Home” of the Current U.S. President (and where he honed his ‘Political Skills’)! Many people think his Repetitive Lie: “You can keep your present Medical Insurance”, emanated from his prior Illinois ‘Learnings’; so much for ‘Integrity’.

Unfortunately for Illinois, the State in General and its City of Chicago, in particular,  have such a blasphemous historical reputation of Criminality  that people ask: “Why did a Aviation Manufacturer move its Headquarters to Illinois?” Some people think the answer is obvious.

As to the Degree of Trust engendered by American Citizens to their respective States, one can hypothesize: “Familiarity Breeds Contemptment or Contentment”. They See, Smell, and Understand that which really Is; Foolish Politicians gain the Citizens’ Odium; Wise Legislators win the Public’s long term Acclaim. Vouching this thought is the State of North Dakota.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/cnsnewscom-staff/north-dakota-most-trusted-state-illinois-least

Bicycle Thievery In Austria Abounds

News Analysis: Bicycle Thievery In Austria Abounds with over 26,000+ Stolen last year. The 8.2 Million Austrians, who ride bicycles, apparently do not pay much attention to the particulars of their ‘mounts’ beyond the color, Police Officials state. In fact only 30% of those who had their bicycles stolen knew the Serial Number of their transportation. 21% of owner do NOT lock their Bicycles.

World-Wide, Organized Crime and/or mere Opportunistic Crooks will steal ANYTHING that is not sufficiently locked. International Bike Theft Rings do exist.

As the adage goes for Bicycles: “If They are Not Locked, their Owners will Walk”.

Reality.

Reference: http://austriantimes.at/news/General_News/2014-04-03/50687/Over_26K_bikes_stolen_last_year