With the inauguration of Barack Obama we can feel the "Winds of Change" sweeping across not only the USA but the whole world.

His inauguration speech may not have buoyed Wall St and there is much work to be done. President Obama has chosen not to seek out scapegoats but to build upon what is strong. Without repeating JFK's "Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you
can do for your country" he has signalled a "roll-up your sleeves and get stuff done"  approach.

Take a look at http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/20/whitehousegov-has-a-new-face/ where it is reported that democracy has taken a giant step forward with the promise of transparency and exposure to public scrutiny.  Let us hope that governments around the world adopt this first artefact of the new millenium democracy.

Yes, we are in this all together on the "Third Rock from the Sun", so let's make it WORK !!!

It's time of the year again !!  2009 is here and I'm back at my workstation.

The Year of the Ox is almost upon us (23rd Jan) with it's attendant week long celebration.

To all my friends and loyal readers, I wish you a most prosperous and successful 2009.

Yeah!  I know, but don't say it.  I'm the eternal optimist and who am I to argue with the guy who said :

"Funny thing .... the harder I work ... the luckier I get !"

So may your endeavours bring you much LUCK !!!