December, 2009
Recessions also Hurt Charities
Charities in the US
In the US there are over 1.2 million charities and nonprofits trying to reach their goals this year. Unfortunately, due to the recession many are predicted to fall short. Around 93% of nonprofits anticipate declining charitable donations. According to The Bridgespan Group, a consulting organization for nonprofits, not only is funding from ...
‘Project Runway’ Season 7 Premiere is Almost Here!
'Project Runway' returns
Bring on the Tim Gunn! Image from Flickr.
"Project Runway" fans are a lucky bunch this year. Unlike last year, when we had to wait a grueling two years (Was it less than that? Well, it felt like two years.) for the silly TV people to figure out what they were doing, this year ...
Mint Map: The World’s Most Expensive Cities
Which are the world’s most expensive cities? The cities included on this interactive map are from a 2009 study by the UBS, which tracked the ups and downs of various places in the wake of the financial crisis. Many cities have changed ranks, with some cities become more, and others becoming less expensive. Currency devaluations ...
A New Year’s Tradition Your Mom Didn’t Tell You About
New Year's Eve traditions
There are a lot of widely recognized New Year's Eve and New Year's Day traditions. In the U.S., there are parties and gatherings on New Year's Eve that culminate in fireworks, balls dropping and lots of noise at the stroke of midnight. People spare no expense for these parties and often get ...
Plastic Surgery: Dissecting Barbie Packaging
If you spent most of your Christmas morning tearing and swearing as you tried to get the packages open, you may be wondering if all of this wasteful packaging is really necessary. Consider these facts about the role of packaging in our consumer economy. One third of our waste comes from packaging from the 430 ...
