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8/2/2008 5:55 AM


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Ok, Ok ... I'm working on it! So far the closest I have gotten is French Whore ...I need more time to refine the scent ...
9/3/2008 6:49 PM
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What geographical feature of the earth can we blame for the blessing/curse of coinage (modern money is a direct decendant of coinage)?

Why is it statistically improbabble to earn an above average market rate or return?

9/3/2008 7:07 PM


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The Salt of the Earth!!!!!!
9/4/2008 3:19 AM
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Salt of the Earth!!!!!!

Any whys?

9/4/2008 8:30 AM


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The "Law" of Averages . . .
9/4/2008 9:05 AM


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-M- (9/4/2008)
Salt of the Earth!!!!!!


Any whys?


You didn't ask why. But I will say that it was used as a primitive monetary system, prolly for dietary reasons (??). It was quite a valuable commodity to have back in those days!

Actually, since this is a trivia thread, I will admit I based my answer on the fact that I knew that the word "salaray" actually has it's roots in the Latin word for "salt" !
9/4/2008 11:17 PM


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Salt is a preservative, it was once pressed into coins as a currency, its a needed element in our diet.  Slaves were bought with salt (original of the 'not worth your wage in salt' saying).  Roman soldiers were paid in salt and some cultures considered it as sacred or religious.

So to answer your other question, Mr. M, if you keep earning an above average rate of return, you will raise the averages up to what you're earning.  Which will eventually make you earn average.  Errr.. right?  lol.

9/26/2008 9:38 AM
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