Monthly Archives: November 2006

Manager vs. leader

A question from Yahoo! Answers: What’s the difference between a manager and a leader? A manager is appointed from above (i.e., by superiors). A leader is chosen from below (i.e., by rank-and-file people). Quite a few leaders out there are … Continue reading

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How to end the poverty in the U.S.

A question from Yahoo! Answers: What will end poverty, here, in the United States? or at least lessen the gap between those that are in poverty and those that are wealthy/rich? You are asking two very different questions at the … Continue reading

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Data on inequality

A question from Yahoo! Answers: Where can I find/compute data for income distribution/inequality distribution for Asia over the last 40 yrs? I need Income distribution/inequality indexes/measures for Asia and/or Africa by country over the last 35 years. Theil, Gini, Atkinson, … Continue reading

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A planet-loving economy?

A question from Yahoo! Answers: What would EARTH FIRST’s idea of a planet loving economy look like? Before you start thinking of a planet-loving economy, you should work out a planet-friendly government. As destructive as private sector can be, its … Continue reading

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PHP, Python, and Web servers

A question from Yahoo! Answers: How PHP and Python are used on the two web servers.? Are they run as CGI:s or are they integrated into the server and if so by what technique It’s possible to do either. There … Continue reading

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Is China’s currency really undervalued?

A question from Yahoo! Answers: China USD$1to RMB$8.20++ peg makes her economy powerhouse!!?? If USA doesnt do anything about .Your country position as superpower is numbered.China has an agenda….China workers are not underpaid,underfed or slaves…It is the exchange rate manipulation..wake … Continue reading

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The nesting Russian dolls

A question from Yahoo! Answers: How are those russian dolls that look like eggs called? And more little dolls smaller and smaller go stored in them??? They are called “matryoshka” (singular) or “matryoshki” (plural). But they are not really Russian. … Continue reading

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From Magadan to Ulaanbaatar

A question from Yahoo! Answers: Where can I find maps that will show transportation infrastructure in southern Russia? I am looking for maps depicting viable transportation routes between Magadan, Russia and Ulannbaatar, Mongolia. More specifically, roads, commercial roads, and rail … Continue reading

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Solving overpopulation and world hunger

A question from Yahoo! Answers: What are the best ways to solve overpopulation and world hunger? Why do you need to “solve” overpopulation? It usually takes care of itself, once certain level of economic well-being is reached. In a poor … Continue reading

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Can low GDP per capita be misleading?

A question from Yahoo! Answers: Why might the well-being of people in low GDP per capita countries be underestimated? Because the price level in such a country is likely much lower than it is in high-income countries. When you adjust … Continue reading

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