Israel reconnects with the global oil market

 In a modest way, I am working on the water and sewage infrastructure renovation of the Ashkelon oil terminal, preparing to convey Gulf oil to Europe and China maybe. Seventy years after the abandonment of the TAP Line, after many failed projects (like the society with the Shah) and after not less than seventy years of persistent efforts, we are back in the oil market.  

Is high IQ a disease? Are high IQ people criminals?

Make short exploration on the internet about IQ and you will be surprised that the items you are directed to suggest that high IQ is something horrible, detestable, sick, that people who has contracted it is barely able to carry on with their lives. I say contracted because there is no indication that it may be inherited, moreover, if to believe the internet, it probably does not exist. In this situation, may be it would be advantageous to stop blogging to  avoid trouble. For no gain to me. Once I stopped and deleted my blog, I may do it again. 

Another one hits the dust

 

Ahmed Fakhrizadeh (left) was the leader of Iran's nuclear weapon project. He was approached by anonymous assailants who shot him in the head. He is now dead yet Iran's atomic energy organization spokesman says there's no incident involving nuclear scientists. Well, if they say so it must be so. As for me, the CIA never misses from short distance. 

There will be no floods

The Bible assures that there will be no more floods and that the rainbow is a re- affirmation that the pact is still valid.

Pic. this morning in Israel.  
 

Life expectancy

 Surprisingly, people lives longest in Hong Kong. For males, we at 81.1 are in the top rank with Japan and the best European countries. Israel differs from the rest in that its population is growing. It is because the Jewish religion that is definitively pro-life. We have a good, long life here. 

Countries and regions by life expectancy at birth in 2018 (2019 report)^[7][8][9]

Rank	Countries and regions	Life expectancy at birth (in years)
		Overall	Female	Male
1	Hong Kong	84.7	87.6	81.8
2	Japan	84.5	87.5	81.1
3	Singapore	83.8	85.8	81.5
4	Italy	83.6	85.5	81.7
5	Spain	83.4	86.1	80.7
	Switzerland	83.4	85.3	81.1
7	Australia	83.3	85.3	81.3
8	Iceland	82.9	84.4	81.3
9	Israel	82.8	84.4	81.1
	South Korea	82.8	85.8	79.7
11	Sweden	82.7	84.4	80.9

The Unfinished Caucasus War

 The impossible geopolitical situation after the retirement of Armenian forces from Nagorno-Karabakh will certainly result in another war in the next ten years. Azerbaijan has no territorial continuity, and parts of it are still occupied by Armenia. The big powers like Russia and Turkey should let the war continue till a feasible geography was achieved, or a clear winner that can dictate its terms. Now we have an unresolved conflict, both parties will rearm and wait for the next opportunity to get even. 

This war resulted also in a triumph of Turkish and Israeli weapons. Turkey has grown into a serious industrial power. Under Biden, it is the regional hegemon. In a modest way, our products will be in demand. 

I feel Kelvin Helmholtz Waves

Sudden change in wind speed and direction produces turbulent eddies i.e. Kelvin Helmholtz Waves. For two months I hoarded cash, not knowing what to do with it. Today I felt a sudden change in the stock exchange, and the re-birth of hope and activity. I started to buy stock, including fossil oil and gas, BAZAN (the local refinery), Cherry, a Chinese car maker owned by an Israeli concern. The shekel is stronger than ever, 3.3 shekel per USdollar, making Tel Aviv one of the most expensive cities of the world. The cheapest apartment in Kfar Saba sells for 2 - 3 million shekels. My youngest daughter wants to leave the kibbutz, to live near her sisters. Her boyfriend is unemployed and depressed, as are those in the music/entertainment industry.