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Can Norway Please Come And Take Over The North Sea’s Fisheries

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Scandic Pragmatism I am a fan of things Scandic. I spend my summer holidays in Skane. I think Copenhagen is a great place and relax watching Borgen. I like the directness and straight forwardness of the Danes, Swedes, and Norwegians.  It makes things so much easier (for me at least). If you have thin skin, … Read more

Europe’s Fishing Subsidies Scam

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On June 12 in Luxembourg, Fisheries Ministers will meet to hammer out a deal to reform the failed Common Fisheries Policy. Money to soften the pain of dragging an industry into the 21st century will be an important part of any final outcome. This set my mind racing. Just how much money do European taxpayers … Read more

Apple’s Goals – Well Worth Copying

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Time to Take a Bite Out of the Apple? The chief designer at Apple just got knighted for his services to design and enterprise. Sir Jonathon Ive’s helped create some amazing products. Products that are wonderful to use and look at. See the BBC story here It’s Not About the Money Sir Jonathon described the … Read more

France ‘s New Fishing Captain

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France will be the main deal maker in the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. They always are. Anglo-French Deal to Gut Reform As the United Kingdom cozy’s up to France, it looks like an anglo-french deal will be brokered sooner rather than later. As things stand, it looks like the only new things will … Read more