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...take China where it needs to go. Only if leaders execute a series of complex alterations to the foundations of its economic growth will China maintain its momentum. "The [global slump] is absolutely accelerating the fundamental changes that were already taking place," says Daniel Rosen, a principal at the Rhodium Group, a New York City - based economic-consulting firm. "The Chinese may have understandably felt entitled to relax a bit after 30 years of wrenching change. Unfortunately, they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Wanted: A New Miracle | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

Hundreds of rosaries line the showcases--Austrian crystal with rhodium finish, cubic zirconia or sterling silver and semi-precious stones. Depending on the size of your wallet or the extent of your piety, you can choose a rosary for less than a dollar or more than...

Author: By Victoria E.M. Cain, | Title: Cashing in on Christ | 3/4/1995 | See Source »

...This research is on the interface between inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry," Evans says. It makes use of transitional elements of the periodic table such as nickel, samarium, boron, rhodium and iridium...

Author: By Charles J. Boudreau, | Title: Scientist's Organic Synthesis Techniques Widely Used for Production of Antibiotics | 1/13/1992 | See Source »

...them. Last week Ohio State University's Dr. William G. Myers reported that a seventh, I-125, shows promise as a convenient tracer to follow the metabolic pathways of ordinary iodine. But it has not yet been used in humans. An odd mother-daughter combination is ruthenium-rhodium 106. Long-lived ruthenium 106 gives birth to short-lived rhodium 106, which in turn gives off energetic beta rays. The pair had seemed promising to destroy acid-secreting glands in certain cases of peptic ulcer. But some centers reported they have already quit using it because of excessive danger...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Atoms & Man | 7/4/1960 | See Source »

...DIFFERENT-EXCITING-INSPIRING" is a rhodium-finish Crucifix Prayer Book, an inch and a half long and sparkling with handset imported rhinestones. "Contains Hidden Holy Prayer! Look thru center stone . . . see tiny child praying . . . read beautiful Lord's Prayer!" This $9.95 value is now only $2.98, and, in addition, purchasers may "wear amazing Crucifix Prayer Book for 10 Days at Our Risk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Holy Hucksters | 12/23/1957 | See Source »

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