As online commerce expands, so will the advent and use of digital currencies. Economists are divided over whether such currencies could retain value and whether or not they are sound enough to compete with physical currencies. That won’t stop the techies and those who seek anonymity from developing and using them. As the marketplace becomes more and more virtual, it’s inevitable that currencies will follow.
Every March the nation is transfixed by the specter or young athletes competing for their schools and states in the NCAA college basketball tournament. Students travel the country competing in games that generate more ratings than some professional events. March Madness sweeps the country, advertisement is geared towards it, and big companies vie for the…
3. Eat right Eat well, eat regularly. This is key. Start your day with a breakfast. Even if it is a granola bar or a yogurt, it gives you needed nutrients and jump starts your metabolism. Lunch time, eat again—you need to refuel to get you through your day. Dinner should be a regular time,…
One of the biggest stories this year has been the release of nude photos of celebrities that were stolen from Apple’s iCloud. The theft and release of such photos is clearly a violation of privacy and an act of voyeurism. I must admit, however, that like many Americans, I did not feel much pity for…
Keith Farrell The downing of Malaysian Airlines flight 17 has raised tensions that seemed to be cooling between Vladimir Putin’s Russia and the West. Western leaders have threatened to levy additional sanctions against the Russian economy as finger pointing over the incident continues. The West has joined together to decide just how to punish Russia,…
Photo by roberthuffstutter 3. It inspired the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights Not only did the Magna Carta become a “springboard” for Jefferson’s revolutionary Declaration of Independence, the concepts of law as supreme (above even kings or legislative bodies) were drafted into the United States Constitution by James Monroe. The Bill of Rights,…
4. Crystal Wine Glasses and Barware for the State Department While this one may pale in cost to some items on this list, it is easily the most ostentation display by government officials. The State Department spent $5 million dollars on crystal wine glasses and barware. The State Department claims it needs to be able…