Coin is a credit-card size device similar to the Proteân Echo that retains multiple cards in its memory. As of November 2013, it’s currently in the crowd-source funding phase, but is reported for availability in 2014. There are many card storage apps for the iPhone and other mobile devices. These will keep track of your card… Continue reading One Coin for All of Your Cards – Universal Digital Card Device
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Ally High Yield Savings
Finance UPDATE: 16 Aug 2024 This document was first posted about 11 years ago, in 2013. The information below is for archival reference. For the latest information about Ally, visit the Ally.com website. As of August 16, Ally pays 4.2% interest for their High Yield Savings account. In the past 10 years, other banks and… Continue reading Ally High Yield Savings
NeatReceipts Document Imaging and Synchronized Digital Filing System in the Cloud
Summary. The Neat Company has introduced cloud document imaging storage and synchronization for their NeatReceipts software and scanner system. Benefits. Like other scanning systems, NeatReceipts uses OCR to create searchable PDF files of scanned images, and NeatReceipts can convert scanned business cards into digital entries in your computer’s address book. What makes NeatReceipts unique is… Continue reading NeatReceipts Document Imaging and Synchronized Digital Filing System in the Cloud
Simpler Living Consultant – Larry Barsh
17 September 2012 Friends of Smaller and Simpler Living, The small house movement has an abundance of plans for building smaller homes. At this point, for most people, the challenge of downsizing isn’t an architectural one, but an internal one. A transition toward simpler living, whether by choice or circumstance, challenges us at every level:… Continue reading Simpler Living Consultant – Larry Barsh
Mass Incarceration – PBS Special on Religion & Ethics
Watch Mass Incarceration on PBS. See more from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly. DEBORAH POTTER (Correspondent): At first glance, the Front Porch Cafe could be any neighborhood coffee shop. But the make-shift kitchen isn’t quite up to par, and those guys at the grill aren’t your typical cooks. JON SCYOC (Former Inmate): I actually have a small felony… Continue reading Mass Incarceration – PBS Special on Religion & Ethics
Aljazeera Report on Education, Culture, Lifestyle, Economy, Housing, and Employment in China
This is a common story for young people in countries and cities around the world seeking employment and hoping to create a better life. Description: Many young Chinese are losing faith in China’s economic miracle. Even though the country is poised to overtake the US in the next decade as the world’s largest, fewer Chinese… Continue reading Aljazeera Report on Education, Culture, Lifestyle, Economy, Housing, and Employment in China
Iowa City is a Zipcar.com Location
In August of 2012, Iowa City became a Zipcar.com location. For about $25 per year, you can be a member of the Zipcar.com community, giving you instant access to cars in many major metropolitan areas. [Join Now] Zipcar Cost. Zipcar rentals are by the hour or by the day (about $9/hour or $66/day). The cost may vary depending… Continue reading Iowa City is a Zipcar.com Location
Fundly Fundraising Donations Payment System – Recently Remodeled Website
Fundly is a popular donations and fundraising platform that integrates with Facebook. Organizations using Fundly have raised over $282 million in contributions using Fundly. Click here to see an example of Fundly in action.
Small House Society News 201207
Small House Society – News 201207 | 31 July 2012 | Tuesday Dear Friend, I know that time is precious for everyone, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time is about 5 minutes. Further down, there’s some repetition of announcements from last month for those who’ve just joined the list.… Continue reading Small House Society News 201207
Open Letter from Jeff Bezos – Amazon Founder & CEO – Regarding the Amazon Career Choice Program
Dear Customers, At Amazon, we like to pioneer, we like to invent, and we’re not willing to do things the normal way if we can figure out a better way. One area where we’ve seen particular success is our fulfillment center network. Sustained innovation inside our fulfillment centers has driven improved reliability, accuracy, and speed… Continue reading Open Letter from Jeff Bezos – Amazon Founder & CEO – Regarding the Amazon Career Choice Program
Small House Society News 201206
Small House Society – News 201206 | 30 June 2012 | Saturday Dear Friend, I know that time is precious for everyone, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time is about 5 minutes. Further down, there’s some repetition of announcements from last month for those who’ve just joined the list.… Continue reading Small House Society News 201206
Tax Increment Financing – A Basic Introduction to TIF Economics and Benefits – A Cure to Ugly Buildings and Urban Stagnation
Tax Increment Financing as Cure for Ugly Buildings. Do a Google search for ugly buildings and you’ll enter a world of cold, gray, cement structures that have a dreary Gotham City look to them. Ugly buildings, businesses, and factories are an icon of what happens when capitalism is given neither carrots or sticks to guide it.… Continue reading Tax Increment Financing – A Basic Introduction to TIF Economics and Benefits – A Cure to Ugly Buildings and Urban Stagnation