He must have been a ....

Women are always saying that men can't confess to being lost. Now I  never really have that problem, I just like to solve the problem on my own.

Reliving the Crimean War or A new Crimean War

Wiki Article on the Crimean war
Russo-Japanese War

No one seems to be talking about history, but it is reasonable to take a second look, not just at the populations of the region but also at the history of the region. This is a region that the has had vast conflicts in the past and much human suffering involved. No nation in the region has not been involved. Its an interesting example of how choices that were made 100+ years ago are still affecting the choices today. When looking at the 20th century it was bloody and war mongering, but not compared to the 19th century. In fact if one looks at the 20th century the big change has been the information made available to the public. Mama's now know where their babies going to go and die. Or not, for as the century developed we can now send in remotely piloted vehicles to take out the guilty, their children and anyone else who happens to be in our way.

The big problem than is information is becoming the thing to keep secret. Now It appears that Russia is trying to right a problem that came about well over 100 years ago. Why its taken this long is a surprise, but that is what it appears, and most are suspecting that if you just play stupid for long enough everyone will forget. Which is probably true, so... so anyone want to place a bet on Russia keeping at least southern Crimea?

Sugar Tax or Tax the fatties

Sugar tax may be necessary, England's chief medical officer says

C & H Sugar
Tate & Lyles Golden Syrup
(strangely enough they sold off the sugars devision in 2010 to an American Company)

This is probably a good idea, apart from the evidence of its effectiveness at curbing consumption is not to evident. If we compare the consumption of tobacco to sugar increased tax's to my knowledge has never been proven to be effective in cutting out, people still seem to smoke at enormous amounts. 

Would taxing sugar or no, probably not, and the secondary products would have less effect. Increasing people eating healthy would have a better effect. The most effect to curb obesity is to design living spaces for walking and having an active lifestyle. 

What we really need is better labeling and more research into the effects of the sugars and processed food ingredients effects on people.