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Why the World Needs New Currencies

December 26th, 2008 6 Comments

The Flip Side of the Coin
Centuries ago, humans invented money to facilitate the exchange of goods. This point has been driven home in many an economics lesson or history of society. But money also serves a second, related purpose – it is the reward given to individuals who do something beneficial to society.
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Huangshan: Just How Big is China?

June 12th, 2008 No Comments

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If you’ve ever wondered how big China’s population is, go to Anhui provinces’s Huangshan (Yellow Mountain). Witness an entire mountain range in which you will never be more than 20 feet away from another human being. Witness the seas of tourists overflowing the trails and precariously spilling out over rock ledges. [...]

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