Cash Hoard…America should be afraid

It is been confirmed that China’s central bank is holding $1.2 Trillion in cash reserves. Most of this is in Dollar backed assets. China has been building this pile at an astonishing rate having added $136 billion in the first 3 months of 2007. This was done as a result of fixing its currency to [...]

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School’s day off

Whilst driving to work this morning, there was this story on news about a teenager in England who is getting an award for never having taken days off from school.
Now I wonder, kwani the kids in that country are always taking days off for them to recognze someone who doesnt. This reminded me of [...]

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Telegrams( when did they die?)

Last night I was explaining to my daughter about technology called telegraph that was the precursor of fax and emails. As recent as 17 years ago, when I was in college, I recall the last telegram I sent hometo my folks;- fin xam sen tkt nd csh. Since we were charged by [...]

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In my daughters eyes

When I get bloggers block,I try and think about all the blessings bestowed upon me and what stand out is my little kids. The words by Martina Mcbride captures how I feel..
In my daughter’s eyes, I am a hero.I am strong an’ wise,And I know no fear.But the truth is plain to see:She was [...]

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30 something

I am not really into Hip-hop but I recently heard Jay Z’s new single “30-something” and it captures my life and where I am at right now.
When Jay Z says ‘I’m, young enough to know the right car to buy yet grown enough not to put rims on it’ and ‘I don’t got the bright [...]

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Super 14 predictions

You may need a calculator as watch the matches this weekend to determine who qualifies for the play offs. Dont call me( my phone will be off) until saturday night when we will know who the seni-finalist are.
The Sharks or the Bulls could either top the log or fail to qualify for the semifinals. [...]

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