The German leak of one-third of a 1,500 page Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) involved more a gripe about the investor state dispute settlement (ISDS) language than any agriculture provision. Geopolitical Impacts Commodity markets closed mixed today, but Wall Street took a dive in reaction to news that Ukrainian forces had attacked their Russian counterparts in a border skirmish. Major hedge fund managers tended to dismiss any broader implications from the Black Sea dustup, while the broader market showed concern. However, those in the commodity pits that stayed focused on the fundamentals likely have it more correct. Ned Davis Research examined a century's worth of geopolitical crises and found that, on average...
A microlith is a small stone tool usually made of flint or chert and typically several centimeters in length and half a centimetre wide. They were made by humans from at least the Upper Paleolithic, across Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. The microliths were used in spear points and arrowhea...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
From WPI Consulting
Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.