Random

• Migrating birds in the Northern Hemisphere are not flying as far south in the winter these days. They don't need to. ~ link

• Worthwhile government activity -- the European Commission is demanding that the mobile phone companies adopt a single, standard phone charger. ~ link

• The US and Japan have signed more paperwork -- moving the US Marine relocation from Okinawa to Guam closer to reality. This is good news for us as each positive indicator in this project keeps the real estate market hot. And since we're working on selling our condo now... ~ link

• The US military is developing a high powered paint ball gun as a non-lethal weapon. ~ link