More rain is falling as I write this. Usually the second storm isn't as bad as everyone thinks, so I wouldn't be surprised if the overnight precipitation falls into the "normal" range this time. But you never know – let's hope everyone stays safe out there! Meanwhile, lots of folks are still talking about Round […]
2012-07-25
More rain is falling as I write this. Usually the second storm isn't as bad as everyone thinks, so I wouldn't be surprised if the overnight precipitation falls into the "normal" range this time. But you never know – let's hope everyone stays safe out there! Meanwhile, lots of folks are still talking about Round […]
2012-07-25
Yesterday's post on the CNOOC-Nexen energy deal included a prediction that U.S. politicians, particularly those who are in the pocket of the oil and gas industry, would use the announcement to bash President Obama. My post title, "Who Lost Canada?" was all about the expected blame game. Surprise! Just saw this in Reuters: Republican senators […]
2012-07-25
Yesterday's post on the CNOOC-Nexen energy deal included a prediction that U.S. politicians, particularly those who are in the pocket of the oil and gas industry, would use the announcement to bash President Obama. My post title, "Who Lost Canada?" was all about the expected blame game. Surprise! Just saw this in Reuters: Republican senators […]
2012-07-25
Yet another use of the old "fake lawsuit" gambit. In this instance, though, I don't think the benefits outweigh the liabilities, such as prison sentences.
2012-07-25
Yet another use of the old "fake lawsuit" gambit. In this instance, though, I don't think the benefits outweigh the liabilities, such as prison sentences.
2012-07-25
Li Qinghong is (or was) a real estate businessman who in March of 2010 was sentenced by a court in Guiyang to 19 years' imprisonment for involvement in organized crime. The story of what happened afterwards is fascinating and is…
2012-07-25
A 61-year-old woman died after she was struck by a minibus in Pat Heung this afternoon. At about 12.30pm, a 49-year-old man was driving the minibus along Kam Tin Road towards Tai Po when it reportedly knocked the woman down near Tsat Sing Kong. She w…
2012-07-25
Secretary for Security Lai Tung-kwok is leading a delegation on a two-day visit to Guangzhou. He will make courtesy calls on the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department, the Shenzhen Municipal Public Security Bureau and Daya Bay Nuclear Power …