Mothballs? Well not exactly, but the powder in mothballs is being used to develop a new space propulsion system; The UAE adopts a Western workweek; we go to Taiwan to take a peek at how they are creating a new way to make an artificial pacemaker; as of January 1 they are really going Green in California and the green bins will be stuffed!; a Sapporo noodle restaurant introduces a cat robot; they are canceling New Year’s in Brazil and maybe more holidays; a super story of a young lady from South Africa who just won the Google International Science Fair; we also take a glimpse at the Daikon Radish Festival; and wrap things up with an all-day Pork vending machine in Japan. And do not forget to come back tomorrow for My 2 Cents.

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We begin today by examining the situation surrounding the female Prime Minister of Finland and her trip to the Disco - might not have been a good idea! From there we take a look at how poorly migrants are treated in Belarus and the dispute in South Africa over the location of Amazon’s African HQ. We get the forecast from the World Petroleum Congress, and we discuss a death of an industry pioneer in electronics. We take a trip on the Laos-China Railway and also find out how China hacks most all governments in Southern Asia. Germans are the newest immigrants in Paraguay, and we also head to Asheville, NC for a peek at the National Gingerbread House Competition. We wrap things up over in Saudi Arabia where camels are being Disqualified from the Beautiful Camel Contest! And come back tomorrow for more stories from North to South, from East to West. Stories from all over the globe.

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A broad-ranging episode today that starts with the Omicron variant stopping our kissing and hugging this Christmas Season. We also looked at who is hiring and those major hiring announcements a few months ago, along with a discussion of cherry-picking Federal courts to oppose Presidential Executive orders. We ask how much is enough with Christmas Music, and also my anguish at Dick Allen not being elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. We wrap up the show with a foreign policy review and what is happening with Russia and China. We are all over friends, and I have 2 Cents to say about all of it! The next episode is Monday, December 13.

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Magdalena Andersson will attempt to lead a very disjointed Swedish government. Christmas Cancel Culture hits South Korea. Some truly horrid news about penguin deaths in Argentina. Sapporo, Japan its proposed budget to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. There is a famine in South America, and it is also Cherry Season down in Australia. We cover a restaurant chain that has survived the pandemic and is now thriving. And we have the 3 new inductees in the National Toy Hall of Fame. Come back tomorrow for My 2 Cents!

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Let’s begin today in Buenos Aires where we learn a bit about Geography and that Cape Verde is in Africa, not Asia. Beware of the humble Mango, it is more dangerous than it appears. And we go to a Coffee Festival in Korea! We will learn about pigeons in Tokyo, and find out how smart they really are. Then we are off to Antarctica to learn how the digital world will be there by next year. We go to the Clam Capital of the World and find out why their numbers are shrinking, go to the sewer system in Japan to predict Covid cases, and finally, we will go to Italy to check out what lengths people will go to get a Vaccine Super Pass! And we will be back with more stories tomorrow!

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What has happened to Christmas once again? Between supply chain issues, inflation, and the Omicron variant we are being bombarded by bad news day after day with no end in sight. It is up to us to make this Holiday fun because it is not coming from the news. And speaking of news, where do you get your news. There is bias on both sides of the media and we have to try and find some common ground because the media and our politicians are unable to do so. We look at the first decision of the 21-22 Supreme Court, a 9-0 decision in the case of Mississippi vs. Tennessee, and come to understand that the judges are not always as divided as the national media wants us to believe. And we end up taking a look at Russia, China, and what they are doing to destabilize Eastern Europe and Asia. Come back next Monday for more Views on the News.

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Call it Scrooge or the Grinch, but he is alive and well and living in a homeowners association down in Tampa, Florida. We also have news on the Tortilla Turmoil that rocked San Diego high school sports, as well as an Australian who is stranded in Siberia because his Vaccine is not recognized as a permitted vaccine for travel. We also take a look at the Diabetes Disaster in South Africa, and how a small-town hospital in Japan has refused to pay any ransom after a cyberattack stole all their records. Exercise balls are replacing chairs in Tanabe, Japan, the Buy Nothing Project takes hold throughout the world, and we meet the man who has eaten in close to 8,000 Chinese restaurants in the past 40 years! And don’t forget tomorrow is My 2 Cents!

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We start the week by taking a look at the world's largest live sex event, coming to us from Australia; that is followed by a person convicted of crimes against humanity having a bite to eat at a local restaurant while under house arrest. Travel to Morocco to find the world's oldest jewelry, and we cover Table Tennis Turmoil involving the Falkland Islands. We discover the apple game for your phone called Puyo Puyo which is sweeping Japan, and we look at all those new Mansions being built by the leader of North Korea. Will the Brits send the migrants who reach their shores via the English Channel over to the Falkland Islands? That is being discussed. A German Health Minister pronounces that due to the Coronavirus everyone in Germany will either be vaccinated, cured, or dead by Spring! And finally, we discover why some of the legendary hot springs of Japan are being transitioned into foot baths. Lots of news from around the world today friends, and come back tomorrow for even more Views on the News.

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A break from the ranting, raving, and loud voices of the past week, as I try to make sense out of NPR and their disappointment that a black woman did not become Mayor of Boston, instead of celebrating the victory of the first Asian-American female to win the election. I also talk a bit about race and how anyone who is not part of the white progressive left is a racist. I give my views on the failed murder trials, one that has caused angst, one that has gone unreported in the National media. And who exactly are all the demonstrators and protesters we see at any major event, from Free Britney to the Wisconsin trial, the COP26, and others. And finally a Thanksgiving message to so many unknown people who keep America running! Come back next Monday for the next episode of Views on the News. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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Today's episode begins with a look at the recent Covid protests that have rocked the EU, as well as some staggering and frightening new Covid numbers from that region. We look at the black market trafficking of baby Cheetahs and counter that story with what Australians are trying to do in order to determine what makes a laying hen happy (I kid you not!). Want to buy a house for about a dollar? We have the details here. Stores are using decoys to make you think their shelves are fully stocked, and learn of a top-secret port project by the Chinese in the UAE. Finally, we take a look at the future of glitter, as eco-glitter is developed where else but in Australia! Another fun show, and come back tomorrow for the weekly My Two Cents opinion episode – lots has gone on this week!

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