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Fine, but we need to extrapolate possible sea level rises from now until 2200 !

Trouble is that 'mankind' is playing with one big chemistry set for which he has no instructions ! Do we fully under ...

Here's some news from Europewhich will also apply to you guys in USA;

Recent scientific data suggests the UK's major coastal cities could be submerged as a result of massive sea-level rises over th ...

Some interesting points -

Jack:
e.g. would it be worth going that extra mile - I guess it all depends what you 'see' at the end of the Rainbow or if loved ones can make it, etc ??

Also, linlith ...

I think that Marine Transport will be a big winner, especially Oil Tanker Owners, as there freight rates will rise as fuel costs rise.

Saudi Arabia, Iran, Opec, etc., need to ship to China, India, ...

Rostov

A nice post on SAS mentality -

Like you said most people (average Joe's) won't know until the're put to the test - a lot of folks have been conscripted into US + European armies so may ha ...

I recently saw a tv documentary on people who had survived accidents and disasters like being shipwrecked, plane crashes, etc.

All these people had a PMA - Positive Mental Attitude - and believed t ...

'Can you Talk the Talk + Walk the Walk'

Guys I'm guilty of 'stereotyping' - it's true that both the US + Europe have populations that couldn't spend a day camping in the park !

Since Post WWII ...

Would an Iranian 'Bourse' take a large chunk of business away from London + N.Y ? e.g. would say Kuwait, Iraq, + Saudi deal with it -

How is the 'Global' oil business segmented - i.e. who are the ...

linlithgowoil

I guess us Europeans have 'Created' the developed world through sweat, tears, and hardship and we are still tough cookies - British stiff upper lip, Falklands Wars, Balkan Wars, etc. ...

linlithgowoil

I guess us Europeans have 'Created' the developed world through sweat, tears, and hardship and we are still tough cookies - British stiff upper lip, Falklands Wars, Balkan Wars, etc. ...

Seems like these posts have a USA bias, so here's one from Europe -

My grandfather was a Greek who grew onions + olives on his land which he then exporter on his own sailing ship to Turkey -

He ...

Perhaps a Technological 'Underclass' will develop Globally -i.e.

1. Knowledge is Power

2. In the land of the Blind the Man with One Eye is King !

3. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
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The wearing of jewelry (beads, shells, feathers etc.) dates back to the dawn of our species, at least 50,000 years. A decorator crab does not have to be taught to stick bits of sponge on its back, i ...

Hi

The early 20th century was characterised by 'Rational Economic Man' who made his consumption decisions based on a set of tangible attributes like price, durability, etc.

Society was then mai ...

Hi -

I only have a Post Grad Education in Marketing, so don't profess to be an economist !

However, a few years back (15+), I came across ideas relating to The Kondrotieff Cycle (on line resourc ...