China Learns From The Dutch

China is building a new great wall. This one intends to keep back the ocean. The Dutch reclaimed land from Continue reading →

CEO Pay Actual Estimated Ideal

CEOs have received raises even as they laid off employees or limited their wages, and in some cases that’s why Continue reading →

Juggling Apocalypse And Optimism

Out at the extremes are the survivalists who are waiting for the apocalypse, and are prepared to outlive the rest. Continue reading →

Farmers Harvest Energy Too

Farmers feed us. Thank you. Food is one of the ultimate necessities. (Breathing is very high on the list, too.) Continue reading →

Inflation For Goods Versus Services

Inflation is up or down, or moot. We need numbers to govern by, but every individual has a different set Continue reading →

Working Hard Is Not Enough For The Poor

Work hard and you’ll make it – or so we thought. America may be the land of opportunity, but the Continue reading →

Economic Oil Wars

The price of oil is plunging, for now. The story is never as simple as supply and demand. Decreased expenses for Continue reading →

Excellent Accidents – Polymers

Accidents happen, and many materials were discovered or invented by mistakes made in the lab. A new class of polymers. Continue reading →