Interesting chart from The Economist reporting on the international effort to ban cluster bombs.
According to the Cluster Munitions Coalition, a lobby group, 98% of those killed by cluster bombs have been civilians, and over a third have been children. Some countries, including Britain, the world’s third-largest user, are calling for exemptions for certain types of […]

I can think of more wasteful ways to spend $200 - Skydive Orange - May 11, 2008

This is a test: The ability to incorporate external media content into a personal website is a great way to generate new traffic.
I’ve never seen the Chronicles of Narnia, but this digital short from SNL is a classic…

Political business cycles and the likelihood of a U.S. recession in 2008

Economic downturns rarely occur in the run up to general elections. In the ten presidential campaigns since 1968, only once has annual GDP growth been less than 2% in an election year (1980: -0.2%). Just twice has annual GDP growth been less than 2% […]

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