Cholesterol, Clearing the Smoke. Ah, cholesterol values; the topic that has caused frustration in everyoneâs life at some point. Cholesterol discussions with your physician always fill the room with an aura of uncertainty. It is a difficult topic for physicians, as we are constantly given mixed messages.
The Man Who Would Not Be King. February 20, 2006. George Washington is the face on the one-dollar bill and - these days - the smiling face of Presidentsâ Day sales. Most of us know he was the first president of the United States. But why is that important? What else do we know about him? George Washington was the man who established the American republic.
One answer is that it's valuable because it says it is. To the left of the portrait of George Washington, the dollar proclaims: This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private.. Dollar bills are fiat money - they are valuable because the government in power says so. People can, however, write contracts that specify payment in other currencies. If a contract specifies payment in euros, dollars will not fulfill the contract, despite what is printed on them.