Monthly Archives: July 2010

Idiosyncrasies of the English Language

Posted on July 11, 2010 by eliseshaw

Walking with my youngest, she looks up at the big post office sign we are passing and asks: “What’s a post (rhyming with LOST) office?” I say: “It’s where you post (rhyming with HOST) letters.” So my question is WHY … Continue reading →

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Just Back From Camping

Posted on July 11, 2010 by eliseshaw

Camping in the Warrumbungle National Park in NSW gives the opportunity to see the rock formations, including the Bread Knife, formed millions of years ago by volcanoes in Australia. Continue reading →

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Mining and Energy Scandals of Our Time

Posted on July 11, 2010 by eliseshaw

Mining, minerals, energy, resources and commodities have provided some of the biggest gains and some of the biggest losses in the financial world. Companies such as Enron and Bre-X and people including Yasuo Hamanaka and the Bunker Hunts have rolled the dice and come crashing down in the process. Continue reading →

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