Archive for April, 2010
Go ahead”¦climb that tree
http://vimeo.com/405909 Â Beneath the Rubber Tree from Hanna on Vimeo .
Are we moving too fast?
Accelerated growth is desired by individuals and businesses alike. Human beings seem hardwired to adapt and change. But is constant change bad for us
Kiplinger ““ Save Taxes By Saving Energy
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The right type
To publishers and typeface aficionados, choosing the right font can mean life or death (for the thing in print). All typefaces are not created the same. You may want one font for a logo and a completely different kind for a book or business report
Reduce ““ Reuse ““ Recycle
In 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson founded the first Earth Day for the express purpose of inspiring the government to get serious about protecting the environment. Today, Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 in most countries around the globe.
Saying “I Do” to your mortgage
The purchase of a home is both a financial and emotional decision. We buy homes not only for functionality but also for intangibles like security, success, and, let’s be honest, sometimes to keep up with the Joneses.
Home Depot ““ What”™s New in Outdoor Living + Entertainment
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Meeting by Avatar
James Cameron’s blockbuster hit, The Avatar , popularized the word and concept of an avatar. Although it has origins in certain religious traditions, technology has adopted the avatar as the digital representation of oneself or one’s alter ego.  The use of an avatar on the computer is certainly not new for the arena of gaming. In the world of business, however, virtual reality may be a growing phenonemon. The Wall Street Journal reports that a company called Second Life has created an “avatar” site for businesses. If an individual cannot physically attend a trade show, convention, or meeting, his or her avatar can, virtually speaking. A huge benefit of avatar technology is that travel costs are obliterated, illustrated by one software firm saving over $27,000 in travel expenses and 27 tons of CO2 by enabling 35 avatars to attend a recent conference (”Entrepreneurs Doing Business by Avatar” )
It”™s Friday — Unplug!
The weekend is here, and while some of us may look forward to the idea of unwinding, the act of relaxing may not come so easy. Peter Bregman humorously describes a scenario of being connected to work 24/7 in his blog, “The Mostly Unplugged Vacation.” Leashed to our technology, we find it harder to spend an unadulterated moment doing anything
Go green & save money in 2010
It may be too late to maximize on tax credits for fiscal year 2009, but with 2010 underway, two energy tax credits should not be overlooked, according to The Wall Street Journal’s “Two Energy Credits to Trim 2010 Taxes.”  The Residential Energy Property Credit, which expires at the end of 2010, applies to 30% of the “greening” cost of insulation, windows, doors, roofing, hot water heaters, and air-conditioning systems. The maximum tax credit allowed is $1500 on a $5,000 expenditure
