Author: DXO
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Personal Microfinance as a National Security Tool
Nicholas D. Kristof, one of my favorite NYT writers, wrote an article yesterday called “You, Too, Can Be a Banker to the Poor“, where he describes his experience with kiva.org, a website that “lets you connect with and loan money to unique small businesses in the developing world“. Couple key points that are relevant to…
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The Wrong Way to Capture Public Data
In the wake of the pet food contamination recall crisis, where pets are being poisoned from pet food, a database created by veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker has gotten a lot of attention. Good things: It’s great that someone other than the government is collecting this information It’s great that they link to the FDA site–…
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MarketWatch Adds Prediction Market for Stocks
Marketwatch.com has just come out with prediction markets for stocks. Another commercial usage for something that has tremendous utility for terrorism prevention.
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Crazy-Good List: 10-Day Survival Pack For Your Vehicle for $25
Here’s an amazingly clear-headed and complete list of things you should put in your car in case of an emergency. Snip: For heating water inside your vehicle or on a car hood, you will need a metal container of “canned†heat, typically sold at grocery stores to keep food serving trays hot. If you have…
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Kentucky Fried Chicken Fall Down
Kentucky Fried Chicken Fall Down, originally uploaded by juggernautco. The fall of an American icon.