Beware of governments

Greetings.

Jewish date:  26 Shevaṭ 5770 (Parashath Mishpaṭim).

Today’s quasi-holidays:  Umbrella Day, Plimsoll Day.

Worthy cause of the day:  “Urgent Request”.

Today’s news and commentary:

• “Energy Storage on Ice”
  
• “Haitian Apocalypse and a Bold New World”
  
• “Unearthing Anthrax's Dirty Secret: Its Mysterious Survival Skills May Rely on Help from Viruses--and Earthworms”

Today’s weird thing is “How a Government Gets a Job Done”:

I am not clear this is 100% accurate, but it certainly seems like it most of the time since governments are infamous for incompetence and stupidity.  If anyone has a country whose government actually works decently, please let me know.  I sure everyone on the planet would like to know.  Enjoy and share the weirdness.

Aaron