Types of Asia Ceramics

The first Portuguese merchants to visit China eventually realized the value of the “white gold” and started importing limited quantities for the nobles ofBlue and White Asian Porcelain Europe. It was however first in 1603 that the Dutch East India Company (VOC) sent a load of porcelain to Amsterdam where it was sold for an [...]

Radical Thinking and Social Entrepreneurship

I was sitting at the pool, wasting time and listening to a broadcast on PRI (Public Radio International). The subject was Social Business Development. The speaker was 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammad Yanus of the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh. The bank has its focus on the poor and small loan programs with significant impact. [...]

Texas Senate Approves Rebates For Those Who Purchase Hybrid Cars

Have you found yourself repeatedly saying things like, “I really like the look of that new Prius model, particularly in blue. If only the government would provide me an incentive, I would buy one tomorrow” or “I’ve been meaning to replace my refrigerator with one of those energy-saving alternatives. If I could get some kind [...]