Ask western policymakers how they intend to squeeze growth from their sluggish economies and most pin their hopes on higher exports. That makes exchange rates an especially sensitive topic. A weaker currency improves the competitiveness of a country by making exports cheaper. It also encourages domestic consumers to switch from expensive imports to domestic goods. The [...]

Well that was a great lunch party. Arrived 1330. Paella. Wine. Eaton Mess. Just left. The rain managed to hold off. 1915 Gone. # Bit tired now. Off to London tomorrow; there and back. Weekend has flown therefore I guess I’m enjoying myself # Morning. London today. Into sales today. Good news for me. Poor [...]

A couple watching whales from a sailboat got a close-up view when a southern white whale soared out of the water off Cape Town and landed on their boat, snapping the mast. This species of whale navigates by sound and has poor eyesight meaning it may have simply not heard the sailboat, which had its [...]

US President Barack Obama may have to reconsider his decision to abandon plans to return to the Moon – it seems our closest galactic neighbour is still throwing up surprises. Last year, NASA’a Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) dipped into a low orbit around the Moon and almost immediately returned results. Early in May, it found [...]

The Hermit Crab grows inside until its shell is no longer able to accomodate it, then the crab leaves its shell and goes on to find a new bigger shell. It is at this time the grab is at its most vulnerable and prone to predators. Entity theorists think “I am smart at this” and [...]

Hmmm. Good morning. He looks for breakfast. Sun bashing its way through the drapes. Budapest but the Pest bit today. Can’t wait…. # @myrealchance Thanks very much.. On the way there. in reply to myrealchance # @DuncanBannatyne Mandy’s book. Good read! in reply to DuncanBannatyne # The Baths. Budapest. Plunge? http://twitpic.com/24d8cp # Castle in the [...]