China says to step up vigilance after U.S. navy shift. Sun Jun 3, 2012 9:16am IST REUTERS - China will intensify its vigilance, but not lash back, after the United States announced it will shift most of its warships to the Asia-Pacific region by 2020, media reported on Sunday.
Image shows buildings gone at Iran site: diplomats. India inks pacts with Myanmar during Singh's visit. NAYPYITAW, Myanmar India agreed Monday to provide Myanmar with a $500 million credit as one of 12 deals signed during Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the Southeast Asian country.
Singh is on a three-day visit that underscores India's quest for energy supplies and concerns about China's strong influence in Myanmar. Ten Points Everyone Should Know About the Quebec Student Movement. Ten Points Everyone Should Know About the Quebec Student Movement By: Andrew Gavin Marshall This article was originally published at:
The Great Acceleration. We’ve been changing the world around us for millennia.
But the scale and speed of change in the last 60 years have been incredible, leading scientists to call events since the 1950s the ‘Great Acceleration’. Since the end of the Second World War, the human population tripled, and the global economy exploded driven by new technology, a new global system of cooperation and huge investments. Our increasing demand for natural resources and polluting habits are ratcheting up the pressure on ecosystems all over the world. Three quarters of all the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide that humans have ever caused came over the same period.
Revisiting why incompetents think they’re awesome. Iran Snap Analysis: Propaganda, Negotiations, and the Economic Ties That Bind. The second round of talks between Iran and the 5+1 Powers (US, UK, France, Germany, China, Russia) on the nuclear programme are now receding.
The third, to be held in Moscow, are more than three weeks away. So it is now time for the Islamic Republic to put out stories about its economic achievements and success in repelling the aggressive sanctions of the "West". Press TV offers an example: Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yukio Edano says Tokyo is considering "realistic" options to ensure the country's imports of Iranian crude are not disrupted. An Illustrated Guide to the Science of Global Warming Impacts: How We Know Inaction Is the Gravest Threat Humanity Faces. By Joe Romm on September 28, 2011 at 4:49 pm "An Illustrated Guide to the Science of Global Warming Impacts: How We Know Inaction Is the Gravest Threat Humanity Faces" Humanity’s Choice (via M.I.T.): Inaction (“No Policy”) eliminates most of the uncertainty about whether or not future warming will be catastrophic.
Aggressive emissions reductions dramatically improves humanity’s chances. In this post, I will summarize what the recent scientific literature says are the key impacts we face in the coming decades if we stay anywhere near our current emissions path. These include: Staggeringly high temperature rise, especially over land — some 10°F over much of the United StatesPermanent Dust Bowl conditions over the U.S. May. Copyright: GraphicObsession Rise in oil prices has been magnified by a fall in the value of the euro against the dollar 24 May 2012.
May. Copyright: GraphicObsession 24 May 2012 Global carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil-fuel combustion reached a record high of 31.6 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2011, according to preliminary estimates from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
This represents an increase of 1.0 Gt on 2010, or 3.2%. Coal accounted for 45% of total energy-related CO2 emissions in 2011, followed by oil (35%) and natural gas (20%). The 450 Scenario of the IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2011, which sets out an energy pathway consistent with a 50% chance of limiting the increase in the average global temperature to 2°C, requires CO2 emissions to peak at 32.6 Gt no later than 2017, i.e. just 1.0 Gt above 2011 levels. In 2011, a 6.1% increase in CO2 emissions in countries outside the OECD was only partly offset by a 0.6% reduction in emissions inside the OECD. India’s emissions rose by 140 Mt, or 8.7%, moving it ahead of Russia to become the fourth largest emitter behind China, the United States, and the European Union. Quebec government to help cover costs of Montreal protests. Unrest in Quebec « William M. Burton.
This page is no longer updated. I leave it online for archival purposes only. You’ll find below a list of English-language links about the “Situation in Quebec”. Grandes-gueules inventives #GGI: une chronologie web de la grève étudiante. The Dutch face. There Are Two Kinds of Countries in the World: _____ and _____ « Dart-Throwing Chimp. A few days ago, Sean Langberg blogged about a subject that’s long been a pet peeve of mine: how we classify countries when we try to talk about the international system, and the labels we apply to the resulting groups.
I thought I’d take the cue to air my grievances on the topic and make a couple of simple suggestions. Taxonomies require organizing principles, and the kernel of the classification system Americans usually use in international politics comes from modernization theory. Global migration modelling: A review of key policy needs and research centres. How to build a fiscal union to save the eurozone.
Spain weighs Bankia debt issue. Greece warned of public finances collapse. Backdoor found in a China-made US military chip. Bankia Parent Revises 2011 "Profit" Of €41 Million to €3.3 Billion Loss. It is rather amazing what one finds when a company which previously had allegedly posted a profit of €41 million, somehow becomes insolvent, needs a nationalization to avoid a full out liquidation, and gets bailed out by the state.
One of the first things one finds is that the profit pitched to that particular class of gullible idiots, known as shareholders, was an outright lie. And yes, on that one very rare occasion when an auditor refuses to sign off on a bank's financials, in this case Deloitte, run far, and run fast. Instead what one finds is a massive loss. From Reuters: "BFA, the parent group of nationalized Spanish bank Bankia said on Monday it had restated its 2011 results to reflect a 3.3 billion euro loss, rather than a 41 million euro profit, following a bailout from the state.
But that's not all. Overnight markets: Up. This is a fiscal straitjacket for Ireland, not a union. Cameron in eurozone contingency talks. US, Bulgaria Still Back Nabucco Despite Setbacks. Nabucco's representative for Bulgaria Dimitar Abadzhiev has said that the pipeline still remains the most viable project in the Shah Deniz pipeline race, despite recent setbacks to the project. Speaking on Bulgarian radio, Mr. Sci-Tech / Internet : Anonymous calls for ‘Occupy movement' in several Indian cities.
Special Arrangement A Guy Fawkes mask worn by members of Anonymous Operation India, a group of hacktivists, which called for Occupy protests in several Indian cities on June 9. We have read about the ‘Occupy protests' taking place across the world. Now several cities in India, including Hyderabad, are likely to witness Occupy protests, albeit on a smaller scale, on June 9 where protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks will assemble at a place. M5.6 - 3km NW of Cavezzo, Italy 2012-05-29 10:55:57 UTC. ECB rejects Madrid plan to boost Bankia. Latest Earthquakes.
Italy hit by 5.8-magnitude earthquake. Greek Euro Exit Aftershocks Risk Reaching China. Greece, responsible for 0.4 percent of the world economy, now poses a threat to international prosperity as investors raise bets its days using the euro are numbered. A Greek departure from the currency would inflict “collateral damage,” says Pacific Investment Management Co.’s Richard Clarida, a view echoed by economists from Bank of America Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan Chase & Co. Radioactive bluefin tuna cross Pacific. Anarchists attack science. Let's mine asteroids — for science and profit. Anonymous targets Montreal Grand Prix to back students. The global group of computer hackers known as Anonymous threw its support behind Quebec students protesting hikes in tuition fees by threatening to disrupt the Montreal Grand Prix.
Shawncarrie. Christine Lagarde, scourge of tax evaders, pays no tax. IMF managing director Christine Lagarde. ECB Calls Spain's Bluff... Or Does It? And Did Europe Just Check To The Fed? New Greek poll gives anti-bailout leftists 6-point lead. US Intelligence Community: Iran Is Not Actively Building a Nuclear Weapon.
As I mentioned yesterday, to the extent that the federal government has a role to play in lowering gas prices, one of the biggest things they can do is stop making the world believe that Iran faces an imminent attack on their nuclear facilities that will potentially inflame the entire Middle East and threaten the security of oil shipments. Culture splits climate views, not science smarts. Kim Dotcom Gets Access To FBI's Megaupload Documents - Security - Attacks/breaches. FBI Domestic Terrorism Training Guides on Anarchists, Environmentalists.
Fracking boom spurs environmental audit. Beijing Projects Power in Strategic South China Sea. Malaysia backs PHL call to settle Panatag Shoal row thru UNCLOS. BBC World Service Programmes - One Planet, Mining the floor of our oceans. Spoilt vote of the day. #euref. LIVEBLOG: First results coming in from Referendum – and it looks like a Yes. Quebec's conflict of contrasting social visions. A Chart that Reveals How Science Fiction Futures Changed Over Time. UA, Partners Launch Water Security Center for the Americas. Anonymous hacks Canadian Grand Prix: Operation Quebec continues - National Anonymous. Revealed: how deep-sea mining could destroy the 'cradle of life on earth' China eyes developing deep-sea mining tech by 2030. China's manned submersible Jiaolong to attempt record dive. Philippine economy outstrips expectations, is second-fastest in Asia, after China. InterAksyon.com - The online news portal of TV5. Chart of the week: China and India, gaining weight, getting slower.
Israel and Iran, expense, capabilities and cyber strategies. SCO Beijing summit to bring changes. Military commander threatens to target U.S. bases if Iran is attacked. Remarks at the Festival of Economics, Trento Italy. FBI Domestic Terrorism Training Guides on Anarchists, Environmentalists. Technology - Rebecca J. Rosen - How to Get Yourself Noticed on Twitter ... by Homeland Security.
After the Quilligan Seminars. Economic Effects of Reducing the Fiscal Restraint That Is Scheduled to Occur in 2013. “Warming Hole” Over the Eastern U.S. Due to Air Pollution. World of Change: Columbia Glacier, Alaska : Feature Articles. CBO warns of U.S. falling off 'fiscal cliff' State of emergency declared in Pernik. Education Cuts Met With Strike in Spain.
Putin consolidates power, hires ousted ministers. UPDATE 1-Iran's Ahmadinejad to visit as China slams new sanctions. Analysis: Looming end of Afghan mission leaves NATO with identity crisis. Rupee Declines to a Record Low on Concern Greece Will Leave Euro. World Bank sees China as drag on emerging Asia. Growth in Developing East Asia and Pacific Is Strong But Slowing. Military Debates Who Should Pull The Trigger For A Cyber Attack. Catalysts for Change: How to Gamify a Path Out of Poverty. TEXT-Fitch: Japan's Major Banks on RWN on Sovereign Downgrade. Exclusive: Spy agency seeks cyber-ops curriculum. Consumer Blinks as "Consumer Comfort" Collapses Most In 4 Years. Euro extends losses to hit fresh four-month lows. HZqV8. Back from the brink: How Europe saved its banks from meltdown (for now) World business, finance, and political news from the Financial Times.
Insight into macroeconomics and the financial markets from the Financial Times. EU summit to raise pressure on Merkel. What next for Merkel's Christian Democrats? EPA Fracking Regulations To Be Implemented Soon. Lookout! The New Wall Street Wants to Speculate on our Common Resources. The World Today - Are Germans rejecting austerity? 14/05/2012. European Crisis: Your 1 Minute Update. NATO to endorse Afghan exit plan, seeks routes out. Learn the secrets of espionage in ‘Art of Intelligence’ - books. World business, finance, and political news from the Financial Times.