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The New California Gold Rush, or, “Son, Have You Ever Considered Dropping Out of School (& Focusing on That Start-Up of Yours)??”

Coming Soon:  The Multi-Billion Company With One Employee “Facebook Enters $16 Billion Deal for WhatsApp.” —The New York Times (2/19/2014). Just because there aren’t any more gold rushes — like the one set off by James Marshall’s discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in California in 1848  — doesn’t mean there aren’t any more rushes for...
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“Not One Person Saw This Coming”

2014 Predictions vs. 2012 What was the person who said, “not one person saw this coming,” referring to? A. The Dow Jones Average would pass 16,000 in 2013. B.  Gas prices at the pump would plummet below $3/gallon due to a glut of domestically produced crude oil. C. “Argo” would win the 2013 Academy award for best...
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