There’s an unfortunate ongoing problem in our mostly unregulated free marketplace whereby a vendor promises something to a customer, but in the sales contract there’s a disclaimer stating that the company can change the agreement at any time without notice to the customer. In other words, the customer is agreeing to a binding agreement that… Continue reading Buyer Beware: Purchase Contracts Changing Without Notice – Kia Motors Canada
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How Sweden Makes $60 Million Generating Heat and Electricity from Garbage
In Stockholm, Sweden, a waste incineration system generates heat for 100,000 residents and electricity for 200,000 people. In three years, the country will incinerate all waste and have no landfills. Great Britain and other countries pay Sweden about $60 million to take their waste. Video originally posted to YouTube on 12 Jan 2018.
Exploring Why Our Professed Values and Actions are in Conflict – Robert Reich Lecture
Robert Reich examines the competing values that inform Americans’ views of the economy. It’s possible that we are all complicit in allowing expanding inequality in society. Video originally posted to YouTube on 7 Feb 2018.
Documentary: “Who owns Jerusalem?” by Deutsche Welle
Today the United States moved their Israeli embassy to Jerusalem, in a gesture that to recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. What will be the impact of this change? This documentary produced by Deutsche Welle examines those who claim ownership of Jerusalem. Here’s the description from the YouTube video posted on 14 May 2018:… Continue reading Documentary: “Who owns Jerusalem?” by Deutsche Welle
Vertical Urban Farms: Fit 2 Acres of Farmland in 320 Square Feet – Kimbal Musk
About “When Elon Musk’s brother, Kimbal, raffled off his own Model 3 Tesla this week, he raised more than $2 million for his non-profit group Big Green. The younger Musk has been working to increase food literacy among the nation’s school kids and to increase access to fresh, wholesome food for people everywhere. Barry Petersen… Continue reading Vertical Urban Farms: Fit 2 Acres of Farmland in 320 Square Feet – Kimbal Musk
“New Amsterdam” – New NBC Television Series Addresses Healthcare Crisis
On 13 May 2018, NBC released the trailer for the new television series New Amsterdam scheduled to air Tuesday nights starting Fall 2018. Synopsis Inspired by Bellevue, the oldest public hospital in America, this unique medical drama follows the brilliant and charming Dr. Max Goodwin, the institution’s newest medical director, who sets out to tear… Continue reading “New Amsterdam” – New NBC Television Series Addresses Healthcare Crisis
Wells Fargo Ad: Established 1852 and Re-Established in 2018
Wells Fargo is working to earn back public trust. The video below is part of that initiative, and is described on their 6 May 2017 YouTube post as: To earn back your trust, Wells Fargo has renewed its commitment to you. See our re-established goals at http://www.wellsfargo.com/renew Here’s the video.