You Have 7 Years to Learn Mandarin

Good article from Fortune on the growth of China's economy vs. the U.S.

Interesting quote:
"...[B]ecause China has grown so stupendously during the past decade, it should still be able to take the crown in just seven more years.

If that happens, America will close out a 125-year run as the No. 1 economy. We assumed the title in 1890 from - guess who. Britain? France? No. The world's largest economy until 1890 was China's. That's why Maddison says he expects China to "resume its natural role as the world's largest economy by 2015."

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And the astute parent award of the day goes to....

....Abby Anders from California. Good quote from her in a recent article in the San Diego Union Tribune, which highlighted Riverview Elementary School's tri-lingual immersion program (english, spanish, and mandarin).

From the article:
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Abby Anders said she is excited that her daughter, Kaya, will be learning about Chinese culture. “That's very important exposure,” she said. “It's hard not to want to do that when you see what their world is going to be like at every level, in diplomacy, trade, even militarily."
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