In New Zealand, publishers have imposed an unofficial ban on mentioning fish and chips in children’s stories, according to a New Zealand author, who said that publishers have overreacted to sensitivity about children’s diets. That seems like a pretty big overreaction. Of course, there are people who think that the fate of nations depends on what their citizens stuff in their mouths. Yesterday, at the Oxford Health Alliance Summit, a U.S. law professor declared that obesity is a greater danger than terrorism and that governments should devote far greater resources …
On February 4, the Hormcliff, on charter to fruit giant Del Monte, arrived at Falmouth Dock with a 300 mm hole on the port side. The hole was caused by a container that was lost overboard. A total of 58 refrigerated 40ft containers were lost at sea during a storm. Only 41 remained on board, including four that were badly damaged. Unfortunately, containers are not as secure as one may think. Security analysts warn that terrorists may use a cargo container to smuggle a nuclear bomb and detonate it in …
