There was an interesting editorial piece in the Financial Times this past week, where one of the FT writers, Martin Wolf, was discussing how a German departure from the Euro bloc would benefit the people of Germany. It was surprising to find an article with such a tone. It is currently feared by many that … Continue reading “Will Germany leave the EU before Greece?”
Catalan independence movement continues…a model for Texas?
The president of Catalonia has called for snap elections after Madrid rejected his demands for greater autonomy for the region. Earlier in the month, as much as 1.5 million Catalans gathered in their regional capital of Barcelona to demand independence for the region. The fiscal crisis in Spain and the economic downturn that followed has … Continue reading “Catalan independence movement continues…a model for Texas?”
The mark of the Beast coming to you first at your local airport
On CNN, there was a short news story about the possible introduction of finger print and retinal scans at US airports. They interviewed someone who argued that the implementation of finger print and retinal scans at airports would be helpful in processing people faster at security gates, and help flag risky types for more attention. … Continue reading “The mark of the Beast coming to you first at your local airport”
Catalonia seeks independence from Spain
An under-reported news story was that yesterday, 1.5 million people gathered in Barcelona to demonstrate for the independence of Catalonia from Spain. Catalonia is a region of Spain, and Barcelona is its main city and capital. The region also has its own language and a strong sense of identity. This is an example of what … Continue reading “Catalonia seeks independence from Spain”
Technology for a cashless society
I was looking around the Web to follow up on the story about the new digital identification system in India — it uses retinal scans and finger prints to create a unique I.D. signature on their system. It was reported to be a private company that is responsible for creating and implementing that system. When … Continue reading “Technology for a cashless society”