The link between aviation and weather

Nearly half of aviation accidents occur during operations in adverse weather conditions, while 75 per cent of delays in air traffic are weather-related in high-density regions. This highlights the need for accurate and reliable weather forecasts to guarantee that air transportation is both safe and regular. This week 150 of the world’s experts meet in Hong Kong, PR China, to discuss ways to optimise provision of timely and accurate weather information. Read more

Murphy died from pneumonia

Brittany Murphy, the star of “Clueless” and “8 Mile,” died from pneumonia, with prescription drugs and anemia also playing a role, a coroner’s official said Thursday.

The Dec. 20 death of the actress was accidental and likely could have been prevented if Murphy had seen a doctor sooner, Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said. Read more

Prostitution in Canada’s Vancouver

Canada’s Vancouver changes every day on the threshold of the opening of Winter Olympics on February 12. Thousands of prostitutes from all over Canada rush to the city in a hope to make a lot of money. Local escort agencies welcome new personnel expecting a considerable growth in demand on their services.

The prices on intimate services in Vancouver will grow considerably too. Hard-working females can make tens of thousands of dollars in only two Olympic weeks. Nigh clubs, massage parlors, striptease bars, etc also hire additional personnel for the Winter Olympics.

Female employees who wish to work in the above-mentioned organizations are aware of the fact that they will have to take a very active part in the Games too. Many women come to Vancouver to work “like Olympic champions” for two weeks and then return back home. Read more

Iran unveiled three new satellites

Iran Wednesday successfully test- fired a satellite rocket and unveiled three new satellites and a satellite carrier, Iran’s English-language satellite channel Press TV reported.

The report said the “Kavosh 3″ (Explore 3) rocket carrying an ” experimental capsule” has been successfully test-fired, but did not give more details. Read more

Doctor of Murder

Prosecutors investigating Michael Jackson’s death plan to file a criminal complaint charging the singer’s doctor with involuntary manslaughter rather than seek a grand jury indictment, The Associated Press learned Tuesday, a strategy shift that will give an eager public an earlier look at evidence.

While there is no public timetable for charges to be filed against Dr. Conrad Murray, there are strong indications the move is imminent. Murray and lawyer Edward Chernoff have traveled to Los Angeles from Houston, where Murray practices, and the attorney said his client is prepared to turn himself in. Read more

The Davos World Economic Forum – bad deal…

Let us spell a message – Jobs are families. As unemployment rates reach record levels there can be no doubt that the current monetarist-market-oriented economic model contains vectors which create endemic instability, engender extreme instability in the labour market and send families lurching from one crisis to the next in a boom-and-bust climate. Perhaps the economists at Davos can do what they are paid for: produce an alternative that works.

The controlled economies of the COMECON block were derided in the west as being unviable. Yet they created continuous growth rates, development rates, financed excellent universal free education, excellent and free universal healthcare, free utilities, free public transports, free and guaranteed housing, communications, zero unemployment, leisure time activities, social mobility and indexed pensions. And policed the streets and provided security. Read more

3D films of bad for eyes

A passion for 3D films can be very bad for your eyes. Movie–goers should not watch 3D films more than three or four times a week, whereas such films are not recommended at all to some people for medical reasons.

Eye doctors had to pay attention to the phenomenon of 3D films as a result of numerous complaints they received from those who had a 3D movie experience. After watching a film in special polarized glasses, people would complain of discomfort, headache and difficulties in adapting their eyes . Read more

Flares on the Sun

The Russian space solar observatory known as TESIS photographed a series of powerful flares on the Sun. Each of the subsequent flares was more powerful than the previous one. Scientists said that they could observe such strong flares more than two years ago. They believe that the Sun tries to wake up and end the long period of the minimal activity.

A Russian-made satellite delivered a system of telescopes, TESIS, on Earth’s orbit nearly a year ago. The system is designed to conduct the non-stop monitoring of the solar activity. TESIS receives and transmits to Earth the information about all events taking place on the surface of the Sun. The system provides the X-ray observation and the description of the Sun’s magnetic field among other functions.

The system gives scientists an opportunity to be informed Read more

Astrologist Pavel Globa about Apocalypse in 2012

Pavel Globa astrologist are skeptical about predictions of an apocalypse that is to happen in 2012 according to the Maya calendar. Yet, he do think that new war conflicts are possible.

“We cannot speak about the apocalypse, but it could be a crisis of consciousness for the Maya descendants,” said Pavel Globa, a popular Russian astrologist at a round table in Moscow on Tuesday. “ The issue of the apocalypse is in our minds. I’m not that familiar with the Maya calendar, but if it is accepted, it works on a level of the absolute unconscious. You have to remember, however, that the calendar is not a primary thing, “Interfax cited Globa’s words. Read more

Growth of Scottish nationalism

Scotland may raise the issue of its independence(In 2010) . The date of a referendum has not been announced yet, but there is a significant possibility it will be held. It is not ruled out that the referendum will take place this spring, concurrently with the Parliament election in Great Britain.

Scotland is a special place on the map of Great Britain. In the recent years, no conservatives won elections in Scotland. Up to 2007, Laborites kept winning elections. Both Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher lost their elections in this country. The last two Laborites Prime Ministers, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, are Scottish.

2007 was a turning year. In the 2007 Scottish Parliament election, the Scottish National Party won by a narrow margin (31% against 29%). The Scottish National party leader, Alex Salmond, became the country’s Prime Minister. Read more

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