Did you know? By 2010, India will surpass Japan in purchasing power parity By 2020, China will surpass the U.S. in purchasing power parity By 2041, India’s economy will be twice as big as Japan’s By 2041, China will become the world’s largest economy Asians comprise only 5% of the U.S population, but … 15% [...]
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"In science one tries to tell people, in such a way as to be understood by everyone, something that no one ever knew before. But in poetry, it's the exact opposite."
Some people see a big wave coming and run away from it, but they ultimately end up beaten by the wave and fall down. I choose to stand face to the wave, waiting for it with open eyes (nose shut), and you won't believe how much fun I have jumping over the wave as it comes! As a bonus, I have my feet firmly in the sand before and after the jump. That is the attitude I choose from now on.
— A lesson learned from Phuket