Rentimental.com was conceived amongst a melee of ideas about services that reach out to people. It soon emerged as the unanimous choice for our first venture at Munificent Ventures Private Limited. The ‘world’s on rent ‘now – broker and hassle free! In today’s world people change jobs and move to a new city more often […]
Bail-Out Blues – Open Letter to Nita Lowey
The Honorable Nita Lowey: Since the ‘Write Your Representative’ function of your web site is down, because too many people are emailing the US House of Representatives, perhaps GroundReport is a way to reach you. I was disappointed that you voted for the bail-out. It is another example of Bush Administration incompetence. Democrats should not be […]
10 Ways to Maximize your Salary
10 Ways to Maximize your Salary 1. Set up direct deposit of your paycheck You usually can save on banking fees with automatic payroll deposit. Plus, if you don’t have an actual check in hand, you might be less tempted to spend your pay so quickly. Also arrange to have a part of your check […]
There’s Wrong, and Very Wrong
The world outside the City is having to learn a new vocabulary to keep up with events in the financial markets. Last year’s buzzword was sub-prime, now SocGen’s rogue trader has introduced us to equity derivatives. Jérôme Kerviel lost €4.9bn (£3.7bn) by dealing in them, and outsiders may ask two questions. How can a single […]
Part 3: el Camino de Santiago
LARRY Chapter 2 We left the house at 6:45 AM. The drive to El Paso is through the high desert and to the East. The sunrise was magnificent and I hoped it was an omen of good things to come. I only wished that I hadn’t packed my camera, it would have made a great […]
Internet Voting is Central to Direct Democracy
<p><span style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><font face="Times"></font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times">As municipalities and telecommunications providers partner on WiFi and WiMax infrastructures – and as debate still rages along the many ridges of the digital divide – the promise this broader web access can bring to the public with respect to […]
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