Technology

☆ Rwandan Forest of 100,000 Hectares (247,000 Acres) Is 99.4% “Erased”

News Analysis: A U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Review of the   

Gishwati Forest shows the Rwandan Forest of 100,000 Hectares (247,000 Acres) Is 99.4% “Erased” through Logging and other poor Agronomic practices.

The Rwandan Government in Kigali is funding 1 Billion Rwanda Francs ($1,469,507 Dollars) to re-locate many residents of the area from the forest and to plant trees therein.

Nations and Private Persons may want to donate monies for Tree Acquisition for the Rwanda Government in this re-forest effort.

Multi-Billionaires of the World, which the Mass Media Adulates, may want to  evidence that they are more than mere superficial Financial Robots with insatiable money appetites. Their donating ‘healthy’ sums of Capital to such Projects as the Gishwati Forest of Rwanda, will give the World’s Population the glimmer of hope that there remains a Speck of Humanism still in them. That they have been totally corrupted by Avarice and a Weakness of Personal Self-Worth many 

Psychologists maintain is their lot; we are not so sure of this conclusion.

Poor people as well as the Rich co-exist on the same Planet. The Rich, as of late, still do not have the means to go elsewhere; they are ‘stuck’ on Earth like everyone else. Billionaires do have the Capital needed to re-forest Rwanda.

Reality.

Reference: http://allafrica.com/stories/201404020290.html

☆ Chilean Civilians Enjoy The Many Uses Of Chinese Drones

News Analysis: Chilean Civilians Enjoy The Many Uses Of Chinese Drones for Commercial Purposes as well as for Personal Pleasure. These $4,500.00 Drones are sent to Chile and undergo final assembly and inspection before being released to customers. Each customer may undergo instruction in proper fly procedures as well as understand Chilean Legalities of use in the airspace; THESE “EVO” DRONES ARE NOT TOYS. 

Typical Chilean uses for such small aircraft may be: Bridge Inspections; Concert Viewing; Crop Analysis; Forest Fire Detection; Mineral Locating; News Events; Traffic Congestion Monitoring; Trespasser Identification; and, Vehicle Locating; to name a few.

Presently, in the World, Chile is Number 5, for Internet Contact with the Manufacturer, in the use of this particular aircraft.

Various cameras and optional equipment can give the Operator the information flow he or she needs when flying the craft. The aircraft weighs less than 4.5Kg. (10 Lbs.) without the cameras of various capabilities being offered. 

Due to the very Low Price and the Capabilities of the small Aircraft, we can see: Australians checking their Sheep Herds; Canadian Gold Mining Operators looking for ‘Sight-Seers’;

Growers in Kalamata, Greece inspecting their Olive Trees; Ranchers throughout the American West or Argentina or Brazil watching their Cattle Herds; Vintners in the Napa-Sonoma-Mendocino area of California using this equipment to inspect their Grape Crops.

Almost anywhere Security must be “Tight” such as the aforementioned Gold Operations, this Aircraft is essential. In large “New Construction” Projects, both trespassers can be thwarted and equipment and/or materials readily located.

The possibilities of assistance by using this Aircraft are only limited by one’s imagination.

Reality.

Reference: http://santiagotimes.cl/drones-descend-santiago/

☆ General Motors: ‘Is A “Anything For A Buck” (AFAB) Mentality To Continue?’

News Analysis: Of formerly Vaunted General Motors: ‘Is A “Anything For A Buck” (AFAB) Mentality To Continue?’ asked Government Officials in Washington, D.C. A $..57 Cent Component in a Switch Assembly malfunctioned numerous times resulting in many deaths in General Motors Vehicles.

Several years ago General Motors was at the “Public Trough” in Washington, D.C. seeking “Bail Out” Money from the American Government. Since it was deemed “Too Big To Fail”, it was given the money. What was apparently NOT DISCLOSED at the time was that the Spring Malfunction had, for several years prior, already caused the unfortunate deaths of Americans.

The solution was to replace the $.57 Cent Spring! This was something that was anguished about (the cost of the Spring replacement) by General Motors Engineers and Management for Years, it has been said)!  The ‘AFAB’ Mentality was alive and well at General Motors.

One of the obvious flaws of the existing “Stock Market System” is the Investors want higher earnings by Corporations in each Calendar Quarter. ANYTHING which might affect that Mantra is to be Opposed by Management; in this case it was a $.57 Cent part (AFAB at work)!

Whether or not both the “AFAB’ Mentality of Automobile Companies (and Others) really changes is problematic. What many people WILL bet on that in cases such as these tragedies, the purported current ‘Outrage’ of Washington, D.C. Politicians will subside and the “Shuck and Jive is Alive” reality will once again present itself in the City; Politicians being Politicians.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/04/01/victims-relatives-demand-answers-from-gm-over-death-trap-cars/

☆ Armenia’s Electronic Industry Develops Advanced Tablet Computers And Smart-phones For Export

News Analysis: Armenia’s Electronic Industry Develops Advanced Tablet Computers And Smart-phones For Export and hopes to sell approximately $1+ Billion Dollars of them per Year.

The country’s mature Electronics Industry is expanding into the “Personal Electronics” market with their new products. Armenia has a long history in Electronics Production and their Sub-Systems have been incorporated into ‘End Products’ World-Wide.

The almost 3 Million residents of this 29,743 Km2 (11,483 Mi2) country will benefit by these products, so the Armenian Government in Yerevan under President Serzh Sargsian and Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian have endorsed this effort with Tax and other pertinent Benefits.

Armenia’s very good friend, Russia will be an interesting market for such production as will be other historically friendly Nations. The very hospitable Armenian People, many who have emigrated to other continents will surely want to buy such devices and encourage their friends and associates to do so.

The Intellect and Steadfastness of the Armenian People will help them attain their desire in this expanding Electronics Market.

Investors may want to consider funding such Armenian Products early on. Profitability in doing so would be highly probable since the Multi-Lingual Armenians have a ‘track record’ in this Industry; they are not ‘Electronic Newbies’ like many in America.

We wish them the very best in their efforts.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/prh2yaa

☆ Cloud Computing (CC): Naive Companies Can Save A Few Dollars While Losing Their Data To Others; What A Deal?

News Analysis: Cloud Computing (CC): Naive Companies Can Save A Few Dollars While Losing Their Data To Others; What A Deal? ‘CC’ is a Methodology we have advised our International Friends AGAINST for many years. The Risk is Far Too Great in having information potentially flow to others who are Competitors or to Governments around the World.

Many of the ‘CC’ Operations were initially funded, in part, by Intelligence Agencies, it has been said. The gullible “Journalism Majors” who write about Silicon Valley and the like: Either do not know any better; Are “getting greased”; or, Do not care about realities. All of the drivel they toss out to the ignorant about such matters very seldom discuss High Technology Espionage Capabilities of others, to penetrate ‘CC’.

‘CC’ effectively creates a large “Wide Loop” Information Chain that is readily penetrable. Conservatively operated Businesses will opt for a “Narrow Loop” with information stored close at hand by their own ‘Trusted and Verified’ IT Staff. Both systems can be penetrated by professionals, no doubt; but the “Narrow Loop” System is more difficult to enter and easier to identify transgressions, many Intelligence Professionals think.

The Loss of Pertinent Data to outsiders will be much more detrimental to a Company than equipment and wages for an IT Department. Maybe the Christmas Bonuses to Executives is a little less, but the safety to the Company is greatly enhanced.

Why be Penny-Wise and Pound-Foolish? Merely because some Marketeer tied to a “CC’  gives a good spiel about ‘Cost Savings’?

What about Information Loss to hackers or other who work for ‘CC’ Companies? Bribery for other Company’s Data is where one finds it.

Do not be a Sucker. Present ‘CC’ Fashionability can be VERY costly; Be Wise.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/mar/31/data-storage-nsa-revelations-businesses-snowden

★ President Vladimir Putin: Big Capability Brings Big Construction Of A Big Country

News Analysis: President Vladimir Putin: Big Capability Brings Big Construction Of A Big Country by his working to bring together the various Elements required to have a successfully operated Nation. The Assets Needed are: A Directionally Motivated Citizenry; Good Capital Assets; Plentiful Natural Resources; Politicians’ Integrity; and, “Stereoscopic Mental Vision” by Managers.

Mr. Putin, many International Businessmen state, is attempting to Re-Develop Russia to its former Greatness of Years Past (and do it during his lifetime).  National Leaders of other countries are increasingly observing that He has the ‘Will to Succeed’ that few others possess anywhere in the World; they respect that Asset. The task of Developing out the Russian Far East (Siberia – 5,057,938 Mi.2) is a gargantuan task that other men would be afraid to tackle; Not Mr. Putin. Another commonly known objective, of this man, is to develop out High Technology (including Large Commercial Aircraft Production).

Many people say, the West, particularly America, feels intimidated by His Desire since its Number One Export Item is Large Commercial Aircraft (Produced by One Aircraft Manufacturer); ‘The Fix Is In’ in Washington, D.C. they say.  The Politicians allowed the Aircraft Company to Monopolize Large Commercial Aircraft Production in America.  A few years ago there were three different Manufacturers of Large Commercial Craft; so much for the ideal of “Competition” in America (Politicians love to discuss to the naïve).

The Natural Resources of Siberia are apparently keeping many Conniving Foreign Bankers and Financiers awake at night; if they can steal the Resources, so much the better they think. Mr. Putin has to be ever alert of this treacherous lot of Thieves wearing Business Suits.

The Russian President is attempting to Steer a Big Ship through deep Seas to his Charted Destination: An Economically Better, More Respected, and Safer Russia.

Foreign Schemers hope his Ship enters a Fog Bank. However, his Seasoned Crew, having an Experienced Captain, will reach his Destination Safely many people say.

At their local Pubs, the Schemers can thereafter, “Cry in their Beers”; a Pathetic Lot.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.bne.eu/content/who-vladimir-putin-0

☆ “Huge” Hong Kong Hailstones Harass Humans

News Analysis: “Huge” Hong Kong Hailstones Harass Humans from Sunday’s Storm. One can imagine the Hailstones, descending due to Gravity at 32 Feet/Second2 + (due to added downward wind velocity assisting), would give the  ‘F=MA’ Force Formula definite human cognition as people and their possessions were struck.

The Hailstone Growth Cycle is interesting: Water droplets freeze in the higher levels of the storm and then commence to descend. Updrafts propel them (as they are gaining more moisture) back up  to colder regions where they re-freeze and start descending again. The “Down/Up Cycles” may keep repeating until the ever-increasing Mass of the Hailstone is greater than the power of an Updraft to propel it to greater heights; Gravity then Wins.

Damage to: Buildings, Crops, Humans, Signage, and Vehicles, cause Insurance Companies great losses Decade to Decade.

The Power of Nature is to be Respected by the Wise. “Huge” Hong Kong Hailstones Harassing Humans is evidence of this Capability.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/ktnrrl9

☆ Cuba Takes First Steps Towards A Beneficial Economic Journey

News Analysis: Raul and Fidel Castro have promoted liberalizing Foreign Investment Laws so that Cuba Takes First Steps Towards A Beneficial Economic Journey. Economic Realities of the Times necessitate that Cuba increases Trade. Foreign Investment precedes Great Commerce; especially if adequate Capitalization is in short supply by the Sellers.

Hopefully, those American Politicians (who have for Decades acted as the Minions of Criminal Cartels in the United States, which the Castro Brothers evicted), will see the futility of retaining the Cuba Embargo. The Ancient Diplomatic Relic Cover (for Cuba’s Punishment for Illicit Activities being Stopped and the chasing of  Miscreants, who fled 90 Miles North from Cuba), has not benefited the American People.  Many American Citizens think the linkage of Politicians, who still support the Embargo, is due to their Puppet Masters, Organized Crime, continuing to make them Dance by Pulling their Strings. They do the same thing for Cubans living in Southern Florida (decry Castro); a group Organized Crime did NOTHING for when it was ensconced for years in Havana with its partner Sgt. Fulgencio Batista.

Many Foreign entities will increasingly invest in Cuba; especially with “Modern Investment Laws”. The Cuban Government is to be commended for “Seeing the Handwriting on the Wall” and adapting accordingly; albeit at a slower pace than many would prefer. One can understand those Scars which the hostile past created by Foreign Governments against the Castro Family, in particular, have created.

One way to protect one’s Country Assets are with Trusted Foreign Friends who have the POWER to intimidate Greedy Myopic Fools of other locales; those with Nefarious Agendas will soon run away like the Cockroaches they are.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-26807489

Oil Shale Deposit, Bazhenov Formation (World’s Largest), Interests France’s “Total”

News Analysis: The World Famous Oil Shale Deposit, Bazhenov Formation (World’s Largest), interests France’s “Total” as well as many other Oil Companies. This Russian Oil Shale Deposit in the Urals is estimated by the U.S. Energy Department to contain Shale Oil in-place of 1.2+ TRILLION Barrels Of Oil. It is also estimated to have recoverable deposits of 74+ BILLION Barrels of Shale Oil.

As for Shale Gas in-place 1.9 QUADRILLION CUBIC FEET is estimated. 285 Trillion Cubic Feet of recoverable Shale Gas may occur.

The Bazhenov Formation exists on 2.3 Million Km2 (888,035 Mi2); an area the size of Texas and the entire Gulf of Mexico!

Estimates by other Countries’ Governmental and Corporate Scientists put the Recoverable amounts considerably higher than U.S. Estimates. That the Oil Shale Deposit, Bazhenov Formation (World’s Largest), interests France’s “Total” should come at no surprise. French Scientists going back to years even before Madame Curie have had great intellect allowing them to comprehend issues others did not even know existed; such is the genius of the French.

As we have stated over the many years: “Petrochemicals are merely part of  Natural Processes all over the Earth”. Special Interest Groups want the Public to think otherwise (so they can ‘Make a Buck).

Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/business/total-lukoil-russia-shale-829/

☆ Anticipated World Oil Glut Is Bad News For Large Commercial Aircraft Builders

News Analysis: Some Aircraft Brokers and Economists think the Anticipated World Oil Glut Is Bad News For Large Commercial Aircraft Builders; for EVERYTHING IS IN SOME WAY RELATED.  For many years the Airframes have been extolling the virtues of lighter Carbon Composite Aircraft because “Oil will soon cost $180 to $200 Dollars per Barrel” many of their Executives declared; very unrealistic at a minimum.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) consist of the following twelve Members: Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela; Internationally, a Highly Esteemed Group.

Imminently, Iran, Iraq, and Libya will have their oil flowing globally, as the other OPEC members  hypothetically attempt to reduce Oil Production to keep the price elevated. Perhaps, conflicting with OPEC’s possible strategy is Non-OPEC Oil Produced in America, Brazil, Canada, Norway, and Russia (the world’s largest Oil Producer). As more oil is discovered in the various Oceans and Seas, even more oil will be produced; it is a Natural Process which occurs throughout the Planet, nothing more (many Geologists now think).

Quantitative increases in Oil Production can bring decreases in Unit Cost of Production (so it benefits ALL Producers to Produce and sell more Oil). Greater Petroleum produced and sold, even at a slightly lesser price, can produce more total dollars sold in a year.

Diminution is Crude Oil Prices can translate to Aviation Fuel Savings for Airlines; as aforementioned: Anticipated World Oil Glut Is Bad News For Large Commercial Aircraft Builders.

If Aviation Fuel Prices drop, Airlines may decide to keep their existing planes rather than spending Hundreds of Millions of Dollars PER PLANE to save some fuel.

Additionally, Aviation Gas prices may become impacted by Bio-Fuels in the future. As Engine Builders and Civil Aviation Authorities approve such fuels, they will impact supply levels upward. 

Some Governments are presently thinking of increasing their Revenues by Eliminating Aircraft Depreciation Methodologies en toto. If this occurs, the taxpayers of a Country would no longer being the subsidizers of Aircraft Purchases; a HUGE BLOW to Commercial Airframes. The existing long-term pathetic World Economies are making the Public much less receptive to being  “Sugar Daddies” for Airlines and Commercial Aircraft Builders (in Taxpayers paying for that portion of the Aircraft that has been ‘Depreciated’). If the purchases of Aircraft cannot be depreciated many airlines will not buy as they do now “To Be Fashionable with The Latest Aircraft Iteration”.

As for present Airframe Stock Prices: “Like the Aircraft they fabricate, those which soar upwards can rapidly descend”.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/qa5tc64