13 posts tagged “money”

Two units of currency but one is almost half the worth of the other:(( However, it might look like the greenback will recover slightly. I won't hold my breath though.

The tad bit of information listed below is fantastic news that might give e-book stores a run for their money. In fact, libraries have mostly been funded with city and county tax money, therefore it is about time that they modernized and play catch up to lure those customers of the past back into their doors.

“At that point, just browse around the library's website, select some titles, add them to a digital book bag and click the download button. If the title isn't available, it can be placed on hold for downloading later”.

“Depending on the library and title, the item remains on your computer for one to three weeks before disappearing, meaning you don't have to bother with returning a book, CD or DVD to the actual library.”

Want to read more: click here for source.

The other day I was pondering if Electric hand dryers are more economical than Paper towels. Well, according to the the green lantern over at slate.com that say:

“Both hand dryers and paper towels carry an environmental cost, so the Lantern's peers typically advise folks to wipe their hands on their trousers. But if you fancy yourself too classy to walk around in damp pants, then hand dryers are, indeed, the greener option—not because they necessarily prevent deforestation, but because they actually use less energy once everything's taken into account.”

Now you probably are asking what brought this on. Well, it started at work for the washrooms lack a electric dryer but instead a reliance on paper towels and it constant resupply is becoming an issue.

With that written, I plan on moving forward with a request to install the more economical dryers but I must find some time to do it. All and all, it just makes sense not to waste valuable resources at work or at home. In fact, I even visited a local McDonald's restaurant to check out their model and how they were handling the hand dying situation. Check out the pictures taken with the Nokia N82 multimedia computer.  

My question to my fellow voxers is: have you experienced a similar situation that needed correction?

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Hand Dryer

It is not often that I take the side of the GOP (source) but I also denounce this housing legislation as a bailout for irresponsible homeowners and unscrupulous lenders. However, through deregulation and “let the market be” approach that many conservatives hold dear to their hearts didn't help the present situation much. That said, I have a chance to hop upon my soap box and proclaim once again that: your one stop shopping religion “Deism” teaches self-reliance and encourages people to constantly use their reason for an iota of prudent thought could have prevented this mess in the first place.

Lastly, Deism teaches to "question authority" no matter what the cost. And asking the probing questions and weighing them against facts not fiction would save the tax payer much more in the long run than a bail out from the Government in the short run.

financial diagrams

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Today while I was paying for my gasoline at the local Esso station I picked up this very useful brochure concerning fuel efficiency.  The  website is  www.savemorethanfuel.eu

A English translation of the top 10 tips is provide below however a slew of other Euro zone languages are available at the website. I hope it is helpful to someone that gives a damn.

1. Keep your car well serviced and check the oil level regularly.
Correctly maintained cars can operate more efficiently and help reduce CO2 emissions.
2. Check your tyre pressure every month. Under-infl ated tyres can
increase fuel consumption by up to 4%*.
3. Remove unnecessary weight from your boot or back seats. The
heavier the car, the harder the engine has to work and the more
fuel it consumes.
4. Close your windows, especially at higher speeds, and remove
empty roof racks. This will reduce wind resistance and can lower
your fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 10%**.
5. Use air conditioning only when necessary. Unnecessary use
increases fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 5%**.
6. Start driving soon after starting the engine and turn off the
engine when stationary for more than one minute. Modern
engines enable you to just get in and go, thus reducing fuel
consumption.
7. Drive at reasonable speeds and above all, drive smoothly.
Every time you accelerate or brake suddenly, your engine uses
more fuel and produces more CO2.
8. When accelerating, change up gears as early as possible. Higher
gears are more economical in terms of fuel consumption**.
9. Try to anticipate traffic flow. Look at the traffic as far ahead as
possible in order to avoid unnecessary stopping and starting
within the fl ow of traffic.
10. Consider car sharing for work or leisure. You will help reduce
congestion and fuel consumption.

Credit Card games

As I was opening up my lastest Credit Card statement and I couldn't help but wonder why do they have to turn to games to  make more money. After I read the small print the $10.00 credit is only valid if I pay over one dollars to gain access to the Buyers Advantage. They don't have me fooled one bit, therefore I passed up the opportunity.

Are you drowning in Credit Card debt?

If you are, then you might want to contact The Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping for they can lead you in the right direction---namely with Credit Card Exorcism and a host of other effective ways to save you money and of course to "Stop Shopping Brothers and Sisters!!!

While cruising the WWW today and every day I often stop by the Amazing Randi's skeptic web page for a good dose of reasonableness. And check out what I found James Randi was writing about now:

The currently-most-popular religious “healer” to infest the lecture venues of America is a 32-year-old Canadian decorated with tattoos, plus a pierced eyebrow and chin.

In his current “Lakeland Revival,” Todd Bentley preaches that some god or other acts through him to cure cancer, heal the deaf, and raise the dead. Really? Well, The Illustrated Man can snap up a million dollars that’s available right here at the JREF – as if he didn’t already know that – as soon as he produces the evidence for any healing he’s invoked by his rantings. Now, Bentley claims that he has medical proof of many healings he’s brought about – the same story we regularly hear from all these liars – but he’s somehow not able to produce it! For the Associated Press, when asked, his “ministry” came up with a list of fifteen persons it said were cured, and who they said they’d checked out. Bentley’s people said that all but three of their stories had been "medically verified." That sounded good – though it was a rather slim number, given the thousands upon thousands of cures for which they say they can show proof.