Posts Tagged ‘USD’
Fiber Optic Networks: Connect Communities
Image via Wikipedia Dr. Mir F. Ali Fiber optic technology advanced at an astonishing rate in the second half of the twentieth century. The discovery of fiber optics in 1966 was indeed a major landmark for which Charles Kao won a share of the Nobel Prize in physics in 2009. Working at the Old Standard Telecommunications Laboratories in [...]
Clean-energy legislation
Here's a simple look at the climate and clean-energy legislation being considered by the House of representatives in the US. Interesting graphic and well worth a look. They also have a Twitter retweet contest you might want to partake in, though you might want to go to lifeasahuman.com and signup there for our contest because as of today your odds [...]
Potential Impacts of HST on the Construction Industry
Dr Mir F. Ali This article is a follow up to the article which was posted on the subject of the HST on July 24, 2009. Unfortunately, at this stage, very little information on the proposed Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) has been provided by the BC provincial government. Transitional rules and other specific details may be released as late [...]
American Clean Energy and Security Act
Here's another article by Dr. Mir Ali on the Obama Administration's attempt to reduce carbon emissions. It certainly is a change; but is it enough? American Clean Energy and Security Act Dr. Mir F. Ali The approach to limit or reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions which was adopted by both the United Nations Framework [...]
For the start ups
Here's a great blog for those wishing to start a business and who need venture capital. It is no small task to raise funding for a business enterprise. Angel investors are not called angel investors for nothing and if you are just starting out...focus on the angels and not the VCs. Start with the miracle -- it's easier than getting a VC to invest [...]
Giving is down
Check out this article in the Phoenix Business Journal. Looks like philanthropy has taken a hit over the last year. That's no surprise, but what's encouraging is it's not the end of the world and an amazing amount of funds are still being given for charitable causes. Though one should be concerned that human services are the most effected by the [...]
Help the Sierra Club
Here's an initiative by Microsoft and the Sierra Club to use hot mail and Window's Live to generate funds for Sierra Club. Cool idea. Check it out. These are great ways to generate income for worthy causes and this has generated over 2 million dollars already. I’m is an initiative from Microsoft. Every time you use Windows Live™ [...]
Resolution to Banning Bottled Water in the Municipalities
Early bottled mineral water was so expensive that only the rich and upper classes could afford it. The situation began changing in the mid-1800s with the advent of the industrial revolution and shipping by railway. As early as the mid-20th century, worldwide production had already climbed to several hundred million bottles per year. Even [...]
Carbon Credits vs. Carbon Tax
This is a follow up to the previous post. Guest Post by: Dr. Mir F. Ali It is no secret that the world opinion about global warming is divided into two categories – those who genuinely believe in global warming and those who think it as a big joke. At the same time, the world is becoming aware of the huge controversy among those who [...]
