Monthly Archives: May 2021

The real reasons some languages are harder to learn They slice up the messy reality of life differently from your own. May 27 2021 Economist When considering which foreign languages to study, some people shy away from those that use … Continue reading →

Hydrogen’s moment is here at last – After decades of doubts the gas is coming of age  Oct 9th 2021 ECONOMIST Hydrogen has been controversial ever since the tragedy of the Hindenburg, an airship filled with it that went down in flames in … Continue reading →

From Rags to Stitches As It turns 50, Bangladesh is doing well, despite its politicians. March 27 2021 Economist But the prospects for the next few years look troublingIn colonial times the eastern half of Bengal was one of the poorest … Continue reading →

Grenada is a group of three larger islands (Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique) and several tiny islands in the Caribbean. It lies just north of Trinidad and Tobago, and southwest of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is famous for spices … Continue reading →

Out of the rubble Somaliland, an unrecognized state, is winning frends aborad But storing up problems at home May 8 2021 Economist. On July 1st 1960, five days after it cut its colonial ties, the former British Somaliland merged with … Continue reading →

The Spread of Permitless Carry Many States are Pushing Through More Permissive Gun Laws.  Looking down the barrel of a troubling trend May 6, 2021 Economist After a year spent at home in pyjamas and fitness clothes, the question of … Continue reading →

The virus is already here WHY TRAVEL BANS ARE USUALLY THE WRONG WAY TO CURB OMICRON  Most such restrictions are disruptive and ineffectual Jan 1st 2022 ECONOMIST  On December 31st, 2019, the World Health Organisation was told about a cluster of … Continue reading →

Spam, scam, scam, scam  NEW TECHNOLOGY has ENABLED CYBERCRIME on an INDUSTRIAL SCALE. A Decentralized dark economy makes cybercrooks more effective and harder to catch. May 3 2021. Economist. Nobody likes a call from the taxman. Donald Rumsfeld, who as … Continue reading →

The least enjoyable part of a sea kayaking expedition is packing your boat – it is easy to spend hours bent over your hatches if not organized. Finding things can be a chore. A sore back may be an unfortunate … Continue reading →