by Minter Dial | Apr 23, 2009 | Politics
Gun sales in the US have gone [blasted a hole] through the roof since the end of last year. In November 2008, after the election win of Obama, requests for gun licenses in the U.S. spiked +42% to 1.5 million. The following months have seen year over year increases of...
by Minter Dial | Apr 23, 2009 | Travel
What is and what is not allowed to be taken from hotel rooms? Le Figaro had an article (21/04/09) on hotel stealth by guests. If you are staying at a hotel, have you ever asked yourself which articles you are “allowed” to take and which you are not allowed...
by Minter Dial | Apr 22, 2009 | Travel
The culinary experience of Marrakesh and environs Marrakesh. We had to miss out on the famed Hotel Mamounia because it is [still] under refurbishment. We splurged on two “exclusive” dinners, one at the Jardins de la Medina, 21 Derb Chtoukah, Kasbah Marrakesh) which...
by Minter Dial | Apr 21, 2009 | Politics, Travel
There are plenty of surprising deficiencies in the US, it being the number 1 world power (still). I have written previously about the poor state of education (at the high school level) in the US and the insufficient medical coverage (despite the disproportionately...
by Minter Dial | Apr 20, 2009 | Health
Google launched a year ago (March 2008) a new service, Google Health. According to its corporate mission, Google seeks ways to consolidate information and make that information available anytime, anywhere. This time, Google is innovating in an area as sensitive as it...