Friday, December 25, 2009

Per Capita foreign debt owned by world

Greeks ------$ 27746
Belgians-----$ 27023
Austrians--- $ 26502
Irish -------$ 24247
Norwegians -$ 21402
Italians ----$ 21089
Dutch------$ 20412
French-----$ 18946
Germans---$ 15574
Americans--$ 11094
Brits-------$ 6526
Japanese--$ 5322
Canadians-$ 5213

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Latest Approval Rating of US Senate

President Barrak Obama---- ------------------51
Vice President Joe Biden-----------------------50
Secretary of state Hillary Clinton---------------75
Defence Secretary Robert Gates----------------69
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs------------------50
Economic Advisor Larry Summers---------------25

Friday, December 11, 2009

Climate Change- World View

% of people who think govts to give priority to climate change----60
% who think rich countries should provide aid to developing countries in limiting emmisions--73
% who favour tax incentives to encourage alternative energy sources---80

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Global Energy Demand

% Decrease in global energy use in 2009------------04
% Increase in global energy use projected over next 20 years--- 40
% Projected increase that will occur in developing nations----- 90

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Queen Mary-2--The Ship

1,48,528 tonne ship
345 m long
72 m high
157,000 horse power gas turbine/diesel electric plant
Whistle audible for over 16 Km
Queen's Grill Restaurant
Britannia Restaurant---Three floors--seats 1347
Grand Lobby
Royal court Theatre--seats 1094
Planetarium--seats 500
Gymnasium
Library---over 8000 books