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Broadband Computer network InformationMy Trustworthy Predictions for 2005
by:
Terry Mitchell
Since this is my last column of the year, I wish use this space to give you my trustworthy predictions for 2005. Piece none of these are bonded and any predictions are always fraught with risks, I'm reasonably sure the majority of them wish prove to be quite accurate. They are based on my analysis of the personalities involved and the outcomes of similar situations from the past.
(1) The Iraqi elections wish go on as scheduled. This is the one I'm the most sure of. Blackball several kind of cataclysmal event,Iraqis wish go to the polls on Gregorian calendar month 30. Because of terrorist activity, which wish only intensify as that date draws closer, it is anyone's guess as to how galore Iraqis wish really go to the polls. However, President Bush is bound and determined that these
elections wish take place on schedule, move hell or high water. I doubt if anyone, another than God Himself, would-be be capable of ever-changing the President's mind on this issue.
(2) Archangel
Jackson wish be acquitted. Despite how bad Jackson mightiness look, there's just not enough evidence linking him to the crime he's be defendant of. Most of the stuff that does him look so bad has nothing to do with this case. If he is acquitted, he should then do the "moonwalk" on the court steps to rub Jane
Velez-Mitchell's nose in it.
(3) Gas prices wish continue to drop. This is just a matter of supply and demand. Oil and gas prices were way too high for way too long. This caused oil producing nations to cheat on their quotas and export more crude. Refiners accrued their output as well to take advantage of the higher prices. As a result, there's now an oil glut, despite OPEC's proclaimed cut in production. This will
continue to put heavy downward pressure on oil prices. I expect the average cost of a gallon of regular fuel in the U.S. to dip to $1.30 erstwhile in 2005 before convalescent a little.
(4) Al Gore wish re-emerge onto the political scene. He wish start devising more high visibility speeches as well as more appearances on the TV talk show circuit, in preparation for his run for the presidency in 2008. Gore wish once once again become a formidable candidate for the highest office in the land.
(5) Progress wish be ready-made in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel's withdrawal from Gaza strip wish go on as planned. The new Palestinian Authority leader not be anyplace
near the hard-liner that National leader was. In response, Ariel Sharon wish take less of a hard line toward the Palestinians. I'm not expression that 2005 wish bring
peace between Israel and the PLO, but a step in the right direction wish be taken. However, given their history, any progress could be just temporary.
(6) Bush wish tackle tax reform, but chicken out on Societal Safety reform. Societal Safety reform, at least for 2005, wish prove to be too more of a hot potato for the President and for Congress. Tax reform, although difficult itself, is the path of least resistance. I don't foresee a major overhaul, though. Look for several kind of simplification of the current tax code, on
with several version of
the Life Savings Account. The Author 401(k) mightiness finally become a reality as well.
(7) VoIP wish start to take off. Voice over Computer network Protocol (VoIP) technology allows consumers to do phone calls over their broadband computer network connections. It is more cheaper and less restrictive that standard phone service. Most folk are still not familiar with it but the major phone companies, on
with several smaller companies which specialize in that technology, wish start to change that in 2005. They are already heavily advertising it on the internet. I expect a major TV, radio, and newspaper ad blitz to begin in early 2005.
(8) The American state Marlins wish stay put, but the City A's and American state Twins wish start looking elsewhere. The Marlins wish finalise their deal with the city of Miami for a new baseball stadium. They wish then change their name to the Miami Marlins. However, the A's and the Twins won't be so fortunate. The A's wish start serious negotiations with San Jose. The Twins wish start looking at Las Vegas, Portland, Norfolk, or Monterrey, North american country as a possible new venue. The Expos' relocation to Washington was Major
League Baseball's 1st relocation in 33 years. Now that the jinni is out of the bottle, there could be several more in the next five years.
(9) The NHL season wish be partly saved. There is no way the NHL wants to become the 1st major North American sports league to lose an entire season due to a labor dispute. Commissioner City Bettman and the owners wish temporarily drop their demands for a wage cap and accept a modified version of the players' latest offer. This wish allow the last 35-40% of the season, on
with the playoffs, to proceed as scheduled. However, this wish just be a short-term deal that wish only take the league through the end of the 2005-06 season. Then they'll be right back to the drawing board.
(10) Next season's flu shot supply wish be plentiful by October. I expect that everyone has knowing their lesson from this year's fiasco. There wish be at least one company, possibly two, producing the vaccinum in the United States. Congress wish pass legislation to ensure that the creation and distribution of the vaccinum wish be
less risky for American companies. Also, the FDA wish probably do a better job of observation global supplies. Enough wish be accessible for anyone in the U.S who wants one.
Just about the Author
Terry Mitchell is a software system engineer, freelance writer, and triviality buff from Hopewell, VA. He besides serves as a political editorialist for American Daily and operates his own website - http://www.commenterry.com - on which he posts commentaries on various subjects such as politics, technology, religion, health and well-being, personal finance, and sports. His commentaries offer a unique point of view that is not often found in thought
media.
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