Panjim: “What is Panaji without its historic buildings? Just another town in India? With no special character, no individuality and no uniqueness? Why would visitors come to Goa and wish to walk about, charmed, in the city of Panaji? To escape from the congestion, traffic issues and woes of Indian urbanization elsewhere?, wrote Life members, Patron members and Annual members of Goa Heritage […]
Best board games to teach money management & investment
Image credit: stock.tookapic.com The desire to achieve financial freedom is present in everyone – the ability to do whatever you want in life without worrying about your income or spending. This is probably why you can find many courses and workshops revolving around topics such as managing finances, maximizing profits, and investing wisely. These topics […]
How to Design Your Home in an Eco-Friendly Way?
Designing your home in an eco-friendly way doesn’t mean your home has to lack in personality and style. An eco-friendly home won’t ruin or damage the environment and utilizes resources in a sustainable manner. The materials are good for the environment and cost-effective. One of the reasons people love eco-friendly home is they provide a […]
Gambling on Casinos
By Barry Rascovar July 18, 2014 — Once upon a time, casinos looked like the salvation of Atlantic City, that famed but dilapidated resort on the Jersey shore. For well over a quarter-century, New Jersey’s gamble worked. Unfortunately, state and local politicians failed to reinvest the taxes flowing from a dozen casinos into Atlantic City. It […]
Casino-nomics — the good and the bad
By Barry Rascovar July 17, 2014 — Once upon a time, casinos looked like the salvation of Atlantic City, a famed but dilapidated resort town on the Jersey shore. For well over a quarter-century, New Jersey’s gamble worked. Unfortunately, state and local politicians failed to reinvest the taxes flowing from a dozen casinos into Atlantic City. […]
The Phantom Growth of China’s Ghost Cities
Bloomberg has a new video series out called "China’s Ghost Cities." (You can watch the first segment here on YouTube). The reporter, Adam Johnson, describes how the Chinese government is building massive cities that no one lives in yet. The expectation is that China is going to "grow" into these cities. A remarkable […]