Technology

☆ Shark Barrier For Western Australia Is Eco-Friendly

News Analysis: The Australian Company which manufactures the ‘Eco Shark Barrier’ is Real-World Testing the device in the clear waters of  Coogee Beach, Australia. Since Shark Attacks (SA)  are so prevalent in warmer waters of the world, this device, a “Fence”, should be of great value to bathers. Since most ‘SA’ occur within  100 feet of shore the danger is imminent to many. There are an average of 50 to 100 ‘SA’ Events a Year World-Wide.

Investors may consider the concept of ‘Leasing’ such devices to Federal, Municipal or Private Beaches throughout the world. If done, especially to “Developing Marine Areas” the Lessees could add to, reduce, or eliminate the ‘Fences’ as additional ‘Commercial” Development occurred to the area. The value to the Lessors would be the ability to Re-Lease the ‘Fences’ to others.

In many parts of the world, there are Tax Savings to Lessors which may be greater than for Sellers of  the same Equipment.

Investors may also want to consider purchasing Private Beaches in Shark Prone Areas and installing the  ‘Fences’. Apt Marketing to Beach Enthusiasts could provide good revenues in Non-Seasonal Private Beaches of the World.

Reference: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/20426255/first-shark-barrier-takes-shape/

★ Exxon Mobil Evaluates Energies

News Analysis: Exxon Mobil (EM), the World’s Largest Energy Company has provided its view of  the World’s Future Needs.  The Corporation thinks a “Diminishing Play” in Coal will occur. This will make “Carbon” an ‘Also Ran’ as to Energy Sources (ES) in the future. Other relationships of ‘ES’ need to be examined to determine how Entrepreneurs can profit from the Energy Industry. This Analysis for Investors Profiting commences herein.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/mvu45h7

“Supply and Demand” as to an Energy Concept is well understood to Investors. Sources of ‘Supply:  Coal, Natural Gas, Oil, Solar, Wind, Etc. are generally known, Location-Wise, to those in their respective Energy Businesses.

Beyond simply purchasing stock in Companies, one can be more Productive in terms of Investment. Such activity can take place on the “Demand” side of the ‘Ledger’.

Demand for more “Advanced” (Non-Nuclear) Forms of Energy,  beyond wood-burning, will be taking place in Secondary and Tertiary areas of the Globe. Governments in Africa and South America, in particular, will want to improve the lives of their peoples.  To assist in this process, Investors may consider using  “Bundling Blocks” (BB) of VARIOUS Energies for sale to the Countries.

‘BB’ is Purchasing from ALL the various  Energy Sources, Large Options to Purchase  their Products over time. Investors can then offer Nations a plethora of Types of Energy. Since each geographic area will have its own specific needs, this process will allow for intelligent Energy Selection. ‘BB’ will essentially allow for the Re-Sale of Energy Forms at a discount. The Nations could not achieve themselves (due to their individual smaller purchases); “Economy of Scale” wins. 

Additionally, when a choice(s) have been made, Investment Opportunities may exist in Infrastructure Creation for Energy Delivery to geographic areas of the country decided by the Government.

At a lesser level, Investors, may consider financing Energy Delivery Transportation outside of the Country. For example, if a large Natural Gas Sale is made to a Government, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Ships will be required to transport the Energy to the Country. Financing the Ships can bring profits; Owning the ships may bring even more.

Solar or Wind Energy systems need financing typically. Providing a Nation with the Energy Equipment as well Selling the Energy provided can be most profitable to Wise Investors. Technology will drive an increase in Energy Consumption by providing User Capability in many New Areas of the World.

Many more additional Avenues to Energy Wealth are available to those who ask.

Reality.

★ The Ignorant Financial Cost Of Intelligence

Premium News Analysis: Brazil’s President, Dilma Rousseff, decided to grant the Purchase of Fighter Aircraft for  Sweden’s Saab Gripen Jet rather than Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet. The reason behind her decision is allegedly due to disclosure of Inept Intelligence Gathering; this by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) operating in Brazil. She personally was spied on. The ramifications of her decision will have many potential effects many places. We will look at who can win financially  and who can lose due to the revealed Intelligence Stupidity and its aftermath.

Reference: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-boeing-brazil-insight-idUSBRE9BJ10P20131220

Boeing Aircraft’s loss of a $4 Billion Dollar Sale to Brazil may bode poorly for it as well as other American Manufacturers who, some say, “Aligned themselves with the Devil” . The very Lame  excuses for the Spying Transgressions against ‘Friendly Countries’ are as poor as the Offerors’ empathies as allegedly expressed. Perhaps the self-fulfilling Ego/Mental Onanisms of the Characters in Washington, D.C. contribute to the moral blight?

The ‘NSA’ expressed no Contrition as one in the ‘Real World’ would expect. Its Mandate is to collect Electronic Intelligence (which it performs brilliantly). The problem it has becomes one of Intellectual Failure of Operational  Judgement as to Who, Where, and When are “Off-Limits”.

The U.S. Congress, primarily consisting of Attorneys,  apparently “Blew It” by not Inculcating OPERATIONALLY SUFFICIENT “Stoppages” If and When the NSA overstepped its Mandate. The White House was just as Culpable in not having the Wisdom to see the ‘Mine Field’ it was stepping in. Added to the Amateurish Blunders were its Denials of Knowledge of the NSA Surveillance against ‘Friendlies’. The final “Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back” was the revelation that 7.14 Billion People on Earth were being Electronically Monitored by the NSA.

For Every Tit, There Is A Tat. Now, the Economic Losses to be Experienced in America caused by other Nations and Businesses will hurt the Country when it can be least afforded. Just the example about the Boeing ‘debacle’ (at $4 Billion Dollars) should concern the White House.

Estimates of $35 Billion Dollars in lost Sales by the U.S. Electronics Industry is being reported in the Media. This is because others KNOW that the Electronic Components and Computers built in America have been “Bugged” by their Manufacturers for the benefit of the NSA. 

International Leaders allegedly think that losses to the American Economy of $100 Billion + Dollars a Year ‘might’ get Washington D.C. to realize what their “Stupidity Extraordinaire” has cost the country. As for the ‘NSA’ itself, until its Leaders have ‘Walked the Plank’ their lack of Pain will induce NO gain. The Leaders’ lack of Empathy is very revealing (but not surprising). The financial losses to the country mean little to them. For most, their Entire Careers have been at U.S. Government’s Expense; They have been dining at the “Public Trough” for years.

People in Washington, D.C. are Irate at the ‘Messenger’ who revealed their “Thefts of Privacy World-Wide”. If they could, He would be Executed. Unfortunately,  they are too ‘Neurotic’ to understand the Sociopathic Behavior of which they have been Engaging for Years;  “Catching A Few Terrorists by Spying on the World’s Population”.

Investors can make money by “Short Selling” the Stocks of American Corporations involved with the NSA in any capacity. As these Corporations lose Sales, their prices will fall. Corporations NOT in America should see increases in Sales as a result; go ‘Long’ on them.

Whatever a Wise Investor does, he or she should ALWAYS REMEMBER that Today, when Communicating about Investments of ANY kind: “The Walls Have Ears”.

Reality.

☆ Mozambique Minerals May Make Investors More Money

News Analysis: Mozambique, sitting in the Southeast Corner of Africa, has Abundant Mineral Resources such as: Aluminum (Bauxite); Coal; Gemstones (Aquamarine, Morganite, and Tourmaline); Gold; Iron Ore; Niobium; Tantalite; and, Titanite. Smart Investors are beginning to discover the Methodology of entering this Market and Profiting. Find out what should be done to earn Substantial Wealth in Mozambique.

Reference: http://www.namibian.com.na/indexx.php?id=7404&page_type=story_detail

The Government of Mozambique, in Maputo,  wants to have its citizens benefit from the country’s Great Mineral Wealth; as they should. But rather than Nationalize all mining Businesses as some other countries have done, it is  Wiser.  It understands that Investors need to make a profit in conjunction with the level of risk they will be undertaking. The Inflow of Capital is essential for the country’s growth.

The old adage: “Money is Worth only 40%”, as applied in the Motion Picture Industry, largely applies to entering a country to extract its Natural Resources. Smart businessmen will know that Infrastructure Development benefits the population while it can benefit the business at hand. They have an understanding that the Health of their workers must be good; they provide Medical Personnel to handle this issue. Wise businessmen KNOW that ‘Good Interpersonal Relations With The Community Means Long Term Growth And Profitability” for businesses.

In having Harmonious Relations with all, Strikes will not occur, Productivity will be high, the Labor Pool will be great and,  the Project will bring Wealth to Investors.

All Humans have an “Unwritten Sign” ‘hanging from a chain around their necks’.  It says: “Make Me Feel Important”. Those who implement this ‘Fact’ in dealing with All Others are called: “Winners”.

Reality.

★ Belgium’s Antwerp Diamond Bank (ADB) Is Purchased By Chinese Corporation

Premium News Analysis: The World’s Second Largest Diamond Bank ‘ADB’  was purchased by the Chinese company Yinren Group with Diamond Interests, International Trade, and Real Estate businesses. This Purchase is very revealing as to where future profits will be earned by investors with foresight.

We will look at what tomorrow bodes for the entrepreneur by examining investments others make today.

Reference: http://www.france24.com/en/20131219-chinas-yinren-buys-worlds-second-biggest-diamond-bank/

The KBC Group NV which owned the Antwerp Diamond Bank decided to sell it to the Yinren Group. The new Buyer has interests in Brazil, Hong Kong and Mainland China. As such, it is looking to take Diamonds to a New Level:  “De Facto Currency For International Trades” some people suggest. This probability has been enhanced by the popularity of the “Phantom Currency”: ‘Bitcoin’.

Since the Monies of Most Nations are not supported by Physical Assets such as Precious Metals, they are merely paper and ink, nothing more. The “Good Faith And Credit” of the Nations (with the printing presses) is a Marketing Apparition of Economic Merit.

Diamonds offer Historic Sustained Value due to their Portability (Lightweight and Small), Longevity (“A Diamond is Forever”) , and Rarity (Gem Quality).  The Psychological Appeal is the Aesthetic ‘Sizzle’ they have for Man; which adds to their value

As more Diamonds come to market, especially the “Meteor Diamonds” of Siberia, Russia (which are of an even higher quality) their numbers may be suitable for ‘De Facto Currency”. For  use in International Commodities Trades or ‘Big Ticket’ Purchases such as aircraft or ships they may be suitable.  

“Bitcoins” are anonymous, so too are the bulk of Gem-Quality Diamonds. Gold and Platinum, and Silver typically have International Hallmarks to support their authenticity; “All that glitters is not Gold”.  Diamonds are Anonymous to humans since most are not Laser Etched. Many who want to keep their transactions discrete will want to consider using Diamonds as the Medium of Trade.

As the Diamond Market evolves into a De Facto Currency, the Chinese have made a “Smooth Move” in buying ‘ADB’ . They can use it to facilitate Diamond Financing, Mining, and Polishing as never before.

The Electronic Diamond Analysis Equipment coming on the market will make  Quality Analysis very simple for both Buyers and Sellers.

Smart people with foresight can see that as another Form of Barter, Gem Quality Diamonds will have an even greater value than at present.

Reality.

★ Russian President Vladimir Putin’s View Of America’s Spying On The World

Premium News Analysis: President Putin is an Expert in the World of Espionage. He understands the necessity for a Nation to detect its possible enemies. The United States National Security Agency has been revealed for its Unequalled Omnipresence of  Eavesdropping/Locating Electronically of  Everyone, Everywhere (ELEEE).

In order for Businesses and Individuals to maintain a Modicum of Privacy from ‘Electronic Snooping’, by Intelligence Agencies of various Nations, there are some procedures which can be followed by “Alert Citizens”. These methods are available to the Wise of the World.

There are essentially at least Two Spheres of Transmitted Data in Electronic Communications and One Sphere For Processing and Locating therefrom.

One Sphere is the data “Search Engines” provide. It involves Queries of various sorts, Videos, and established information sources such as Newspapers, etc. This First Sphere tells essentially “What the viewer may be Thinking”.

A Second Sphere is E-Mail Correspondence Business to Business,  Business to Individual, Individual to Business, and Individual to Individual.  As used in this monologue ‘Business’ shall also include ‘Government’. This Second Sphere reveals perhaps, “What the correspondent may be Planning”.

A Third  Sphere for Processing and Locating a Sender or Recipient’s locale is a relatively simple matter of time calculations being performed from certain centers. By measuring time delays to transmission towers as they occur, Algorithms can predict the  location of Electronic Communicators. Thereby, Agencies know: When you where there, Where you are now,  Where you might be going, and, Who you might be seeing. “Quite Impressive” one might think.

The  ‘Effective LONE Wolf’ is great for Motion Picture Fare, but infrequent in Reality.

Civilization is far too complex to have a ‘Unibody” create ‘Catastrophe’. Groups, small or large, engage in the Ideation, Formulation, Persuasion, and Detonation in Man-Made Catastrophes. As a group increases in complexity to perform a Diabolic Task, it becomes more available to Intelligence Agency(s) awareness and scrutiny. The bigger it gets the more vulnerable it becomes to ‘Snooping’.

Many “People in the Know” say that it is Unfathomable that ANY Purposive Man-Made Catastrophe which occurred  since after the Vietnam War, was not be Known In ADVANCE by at least one Nation’s Intelligence Apparatus. Whether it did anything to prevent the activity would depend on the Leaders and any “Vested Interest” they may have; Such is the ‘Real World’.

The Systems and Procedures to which Billions of Dollars have been spent, will not be relinquished at the behest of some naïve and weak Politicians.

The pronouncements that: “ALL DATA COLLECTED IS SOLELY FOR FIGHTING TERRORISM” is based on a premise by ‘Fools who want to fool the Fools with Foolishness’.

Economic data gets transmitted to vested interests tied to the Nation’s Intelligence Agencies many people think. The Nations are run by Politicians; enough said. The Intercepted Data  may be provided to your competitor (for a Price).

There are Methodologies than can be employed to Maintain Commercial Privacy (known by those who have been in the International Business Arena for years). Contact them and they may Sell you their Wisdom (or remain Passive and lose).

Reality.

Reference: http://www.arabnews.com/news/495156

 

 

★ Chinese Buying Real Estate In American Cities

Premium News Analysis: American Real estate purchases by Chinese are increasing at a high rate. Cities such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York City, and Orlando are feeling the Positive Effects. The on-going process should continue into the future many predict.

How does one maximize Return on Investment in such a Market?

The sophistication of many Chinese Real Estate Buyers is quite advanced. One has to understand their ‘Reference Points’  used in judging Suitability of a Building, Home, or Project. Beyond that, their view of the property’s financial Return on Investment (ROI) is extremely important.

Several considerations they use are:

What is the nature of the property: Residence, Commercial,  or Industrial?

What State is the property located?: Coastal States are generally preferred.

What City?: Las Vegas or Searchlight, Nevada?

What Is the Age and Condition of the property?: Deferred maintenance issues are generally not pleasing to the Chinese since they cannot readily verify the quality of  repairs nor the timetable in which  they might occur beforehand. Since they will be returning to China, visibility in this regard in curtailed. Even if they have a family member oversee the repairs by others, some uncertainty may be present in the Purchaser.

What is the “Feng Shui” of the property?: Are ‘Correct’ Energy  Forces present in the structure which will enhance ‘Xi’ Flow or are there impediments to it? Part of this determination is the Direction the land and the structure face. Are there hills or mountains nearby that may obstruct ‘Xi’ flow? Is there an underground river present (such as one along portions of Las Vegas Boulevard (The Strip)? Energy flows with water; leaving a property can be very negative for ‘Xi’.

What earthquakes are probable of occurring in the immediate future in the State?

Are there ‘Seismic Faults’ close to the property?

What about a “Flood Plain” for the property? In coastal cities, both strong storms such as the Weather Debacle which occurred in New York City recently or Tsunami generated floods can devastate a property. In New York City many of the high-rise residences lacked electrical power (Basement Back-Up Units flooded) to operate elevators and to their units. Residents had to ‘hike’ up to their abodes. Also, the flooding caused numerous “Rat Encroachments” into tenants’ units. The animals were trying to escape the flooding. The Chinese are well aware of these possibilities.

Investors should anticipate what some one’s  concerns are regarding  a property. If a good Property Management Team is available for a Building(s), so much the better. For a Single Family Residence being bought on “Spec”, a Reliable Maintenance Person(s) should be accessible if there are Plumbing or other problems for tenants. This assistance may help facilitate a Chinese Buyer’s decision to “Do The Deal”.

“Spread Sheets” depicting Cash Flow and “ROI” will be suspect by many Chinese. They will perform their own Financial Analysis of a property or project (and probably be more accurate also).

If an Investor engages in Due Diligence in securing a property to “Flip” to a buyer or has a property already, its lack of any maintenance will be a “Plus” in helping its sale.

Pricing  using “Comparables” while of some value, might not be of significance to a Chinese Buyer since the elements contained therein typically do not have any “Feng Shui” Analysis in them. Since it is of vast importance to the Chinese, a Wise Investor, considers the adage: “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound Of Cure”. He or she anticipates a Buyer’s thoughts and performs “Due Diligence” ahead of the game to “Bag The Buyer”.

Chinese Buyers are VERY SMART and VERY WISE when it comes to Investments.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/l87kklj

Poppy – One Man’s Poison Is Another Man’s Profit

News Analysis: Poppy – One Man’s Poison Is Another Man’s Profit applies to Poppy Production in Various Nations. The Users of the Products derived therefrom have little leeway in exiting their Addictive Habits; to the delight of Suppliers.The Real World of the “Law of Supply and Demand” (LSD) certainly was, is, and will be, at work with the Narcotics Industry.

The Beneficiaries of the Dope Trade are: “Agricultural Investors”, Bankers, Bio-Chemists, Brokers, Farmers, Manufacturers, Some Police and Tainted Politicians. They collectively are too numerous to logically expect their voluntary cessation of the sources of these gains. Many of the aforementioned might dispassionately aver: “If the Fools want it, We will supply it to them.”

Unfortunately, the “Goods and Services”  provided by some ‘International Organizations’, although questionable by some people, are avidly pursued by others (as they have been for Centuries). Reality.

Reference: http://www.scmp.com/news/china-insider/article/1385077/southeast-asia-cant-meet-chinas-opium-demand-says-un-body

Venezuelan Oil Company Enters Gold Business

News Analysis: Venezuelan Oil Company Enters Gold Business is an excellent way to diversify further into the “Mining Industry”.  Pdvsa is a Government Company which will be buying Gold from miners and may engage in exploration in this Mineral Rich Country. The world famous Orinoco Oil Shale Belt, which the U.S. Geologic Survey estimates may contain 1.4 Trillion Barrels Of (Heavy) Oil is in Venezuela (as are large deposits of lighter oils). As such, this movement to gold is interesting as it shows foresight. Venezuela’s mineral riches are abundant so its production of each is very wise.

Venezuela has chosen to “Not put all of it’s Investment Eggs in one Basket”; Kudos to the Government for being smart in showing Independence of Thought.

Reference: http://www.eluniversal.com/economia/131217/central-bank-pdvsa-establish-joint-venture-engaged-in-gold-business

Eastern Mediterranean Sea Estimates Are 3 Billion+ Barrels Of Oil And 23 Trillion+ Cubic Feet Of Natural Gas

News Analysis:  Eastern Mediterranean Sea Estimates Are 3 Billion+ Barrels Of Oil And 23 Trillion+ Cubic Feet Of Natural Gas based on extrapolations from Exploration Drilling and Seismic Surveys. Many Scientists are increasing becoming of the view that such deposits are not unusual and will be discovered elsewhere also. They maintain that Petroleum is a result of ‘Natural Processes’ occurring on Earth, nothing more.

As more deposits, particularly off-shore, are discovered, the prices of Petrochemicals should subside through volume increases over future years.

One Industry that will be happy over a price reduction will be the Airlines. However  Aircraft Manufacturers may be displeased  with cost reductions (by new discoveries and ‘Fracking Production’ of existing Oil Fields). They are loathe to discuss this subject, of which they are very aware,  because  they would lose a significant marketing tool: “The Relentless Price Increases Of Aviation Fuel”. As a possible result, the selling of more profitable  “Lighter Weight Composite  Passenger Aircraft” may have less ‘Sizzle’ Sales-Wise, some people say. Reality.

Reference: http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000902485&fid=1725