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Comment on Saudi-Philippines Domestic Labor Accord by bigstick

bigstick — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:15:28 +0000

Hopefully this becomes a trend with all governments and their people working in Saudi. I fully support this action and hope that accountability occurs on both sides.

Comment on First Saudi Woman Climbs Everest by John Burgess

John Burgess — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:29:00 +0000

@Jerry M: It takes a lot more than time and money. There’s no way I could do it, just on physical grounds. It also calls for considerable mental endurance (maybe I could manage that), but it’s physically very hard work.

Comment on First Saudi Woman Climbs Everest by Jerry M

Jerry M — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:57:03 +0000

These days climbing Mt Everest is simply about time and money. It is only things the Saudi women can do in the country that will change things.

Comment on Visiting Auschwitz by Jerry M

Jerry M — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:29:20 +0000

Arabs and Muslims need to differentiate Jews from Israel in their minds. It isn’t just holocaust denial. In the Mumbai terrorist attack a few years ago, a Jewish target was attacked, not an Israeli one. There are almost no Jews in India so it takes a bit of effort to find one to attack. There are increasing reports of Jews being harassed in France.

Comment on Identifying Extremists by John Burgess

John Burgess — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:21:30 +0000

@Lola: I’d like to have more details on this story. I’m sure they’ll become available. In itself, trespassing at Quabbin doesn’t strike me as a big deal; I’ve done it myself. It’s a great fishing spot as well as being historically funky — several towns and lots of farms were simply flooded when the reservoir was filled. Remnants can still be seen of them. Quabbin also has lots of restrictions on how it can be used recreationally. See: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/watersupply/watershed/quabfish.htm

Now, I do understand the concern that something evil might have been in play, but mere trespass doesn’t get me all excited.

Comment on Identifying Extremists by Lola

Lola — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:07:39 +0000

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/05/14/7-cited-for-trespassing-at-quabbin-reservoir-patrols-stepped-up-across-state/

BELCHERTOWN (CBS) – Shortly after midnight Tuesday, seven people were caught trespassing at the Quabbin Reservoir.

State Police say the five men and two women are from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore, and “cited their education and career interests” for being in the area. The men told police they were chemical engineers and recent college graduates.

The Quabbin, in Belchertown, is one of the country’s largest man-made public water supplies. Boston’s drinking water comes from the Quabbin and the Wachusett Reservoirs.

Comment on The Coming Oil Disruption by bigstick

bigstick — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:56:27 +0000

Well it could be interesting if Hemp starts coming back. It is a renewable biofuel that Ford used to power his Hemp made car. The plastic was 10x’s stronger than fiberglass.

Colorado just got the okay to plant the first crop on the mainland. Could be an interesting turn of events for paper products, plastics, oil, food, clothing, buildings, etc. The bonus is it is resistant to bugs so pesticides are not needed.

It is time to drastically supplement our fuel with less environmentally impacting techniques such as fracking.

Comment on The Coming Oil Disruption by Jerry M

Jerry M — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:52:21 +0000

With the rise of China any extra production will help Saudi Arabia, it will put a bit of downward pressure on prices. It may give Saudi Arabia a bit more time to move their economy from an almost total dependence on oil.

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