A Treacherous Paradise is an unlikely book. Henning Mankell was a Swedish writer best known for the Wallander series of detective stories. He split is time between Sweden and Mozambique; another Swede who traveled there told Mankell that at some point in the late nineteenth or early 20th century, a Swedish woman not only owned one of… [Read More]
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Year: 2016
A few interesting quizzes about money
While doing some miscellaneous web surfing, I came across the following interesting quizzes about money. You might find them interesting: Your risk of going into poverty. This is simple, yet depressing, based on risk factors for American families. Could you survive in a different social class? This is a questionnaire about different traits and skills needed… [Read More]
Zambia: The Red Bag
The next stop on my quest to learn at least a little bit about every country in Africa is Zambia. Formerly known as Northern Rhodesia, this former British colony has been independent since 1964 and is a functional democracy. It should be wealthier than it is, because of its copper resources and agricultural productivity. However, a very… [Read More]
Getting Started in Investing
Rencently, someone asked me for thoughts about getting started in investing. That’s such a huge topic! So big! But, hey, I’m going to try. You may have been thinking about investing and need a place to start. After all, it can get you a better return than a savings account, which helps you reach your… [Read More]
A value-added post, for a Sunday
Recently, I wanted to post this to someone’s Facebook feed, and I realized that I needed the right sort of link to do that. This is that link. Use as needed.
