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I am Treathyl FOX, aka CMoneyspinner, Texas-based Freelance Writer; Investor, Home Business Entrepreneur.
"The wolf huffs and puffs.
I'm not a wolf. I'm a Fox." ≧◠◡◠≦
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A seahorse farm in Negombo, Sri Lanka we had the privilege to visit.
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Do you need or want to understand the world economy? For a reliable source check the charts published via the McKinsey Global Institute’s photostream on flickr.com.
© Photographer: Dawn Hudson | Agency: Dreamstime.com
- McKinsey Global Institute, the business and economics research arm of McKinsey & Company. Follow them on Facebook OR visit their website: http://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/
MGI’s chart of the “The new wealthy urbanites” depicts that by 2025, certain cities in emerging markets or developing economies will account for 60 percent of new high-income households. The chart indicates that “new wealthy”, as MGI calls this group, will increase to 3 times its size, from 20 million to 60 million. “Some 19 percent of these will be in China; 6 percent in Russia, and 3 percent in Brazil.”
Don’t worry. The chart works in India’s economic stats. It’s just that the India percent increase projection wasn’t included in the summary statement above. The quote is what the quote says. [That’s what it said as of today, July 10, 2012, when I read it. By the time somebody else looks, it may be revised. Whatever!]
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Funny thing about these charts; they never include Africa. Gold, diamonds and prime real estate: Africa must be “old wealthy”. :)
Istanbul, Turkey don’t count because Turkey sits where Africa, Asia and Europe meet (or collide!); which means they’re just a stitch that holding everybody together or rather a strategic “safety pin”.
WHAT???!! Surely, I’m not the only person who has an opinion.
“On the meeting point of two worlds … the treasure of Turkish history … Istanbul, has its place in the hearts of all citizens.” — Ataturk
“Either I conquer Istanbul or Istanbul conquers me.” —Fatih Sultan Mehmet
These quotes link back to two articles I published as a Contributing Writer for Suite101.com. You may or may not be able to relate them to MGI’s economic crystal ball. Matters not. Because I’m just putting in plugs for my articles to get folks to read them.
[Hey! Did I not say: I’m not a wolf. I’m a Fox! ≧◠◡◠≦ ]
By Mrs. Treathyl FOX, aka CMoneyspinner
Male rites of passage are common in cultures all over the world. Although different in shape and form, a common denominator is often that these rites comprise either pain, danger or the threat of isolation. Among the Shan people of Burma and northern Thailand, this could, however, not be further from the truth.
When boys of the Shan tribe undergo the ritual “Poi Sang Long”, the focus lies on what in the Western world would be described as “feminine values”. They are dressed up in bright colours and adorned with make-up. The aim is to mimic the young Prince Siddhartha before he became Lord Buddha. Even though the purpose of the ritual is to show that the boys are ready to become mature and responsible men, it is loaded with aesthetic values and free from any physical trials. This is what sets it apart from other typical male rituals – and Bamberg’s portraits question the cultural and societal constructs of gendered norms.
The entire series, Flowers, is absolutely stunning. Check out the rest of the series here.
Glad you shared this! I will be re-sharing.
(via asianhistory)
India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai (Madras)
Armlet with Krishna Dancing Triumphantly on the Serpent King, Kaliya, circa 1850-1900This outstanding gold armlet epitomizes a traditional type of ornamental armlet (vanki) worn by Hindu women on their upper arms. The design program consists of various figures, flora and fauna drawn from the rich artistic repertoire of Indian art and culture. The central image on the front depicts the Hindu god Krishna dancing triumphantly on Kaliya, a serpent king who had terrorized the countryside before being vanquished by Krishna and converted to his worship. Krishna and Kaliya are flanked by attendant women waving honorific fly-whisks symbolic of Krishna’s divine status. Additional figures set within the lace-like jungle of floral motifs include a kirtimukha (face of glory) paired with peacocks at the top of the armlet and, along its sides, winged griffins, elephants, tigers, and rearing lions.
(via asianhistory)
oppressedbrowngirlsdoingthings:
Watercolor illustrations of different styles of sari & clothing worn by women in South Asia, 1928.
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When I was a child, I saw pictures in a lot of books. I always thought the clothes Indian woman wore made them all look like a princess. But I only read books. There were hardly any movies on TV that I could watch.
Now I’m grown up and married, and my husband likes to watch Indian movies. He has no idea of the window in my mind that he re-opened when we started watching the movies together. And he never reads my blog, so he’ll never know. :)
(via lyndez)
