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24
Sep
Really, we don’t brag a lot here. But the article we wrote back in February happened to have a correct prediction in comparing the oncoming recession to the Great Depression. Even President Bush has declared that our “entire economy is in danger” during his pep talk today. I’m beginning to see a trend here. [...]
Tags: , economy, future, graph, I told you so, inevitable, meltdown, nearby, predictions, rika, stylish, we told you so
15
Sep
Rika’s other site, Pinky Miranda Productions, has recently been updated with a new article. “I know, I know, I haven’t been posting regularly. That’s because I’m writing a novel in 100 days, and I’ve been focusing on my writing recently. (oh, you expected some standard excuse that all bloggers give? Psh, I think you forget [...]
Tags: , blogger, blogging, Calister, excuse, film, JD, miranda, pinky, post, scrubs, update, updates
12
Sep
As a nonprofit website, this is how we stay motivated: friendly competition in the form of a quick, 3 question survey. More dramatically titled, THE NEARBY FUTURE STAFF CONTEST. Think of it as the Presidential Elections. On a smaller scale. Vote on the poll or the survey! Get your own Poll! [...]
Tags: , awesome, contest, contributer, incentive, informative, just for fun, nearby future, nonprofit site, polls, quirky, staff, staff contest, voting
3
Sep
In this day and age, any incentive to ‘go green’ is necessary. So what better idea then presenting an “Evergreen Award” to companies that have put environmentally conscious business practices into place? Sharp Electronics, thanks to its use of solar technology and eco-friendly packaging, is one company that won this award. The award itself is [...]
Tags: , award, business, collaberation, conscious, eco, Environment, environmentally friendly, evergreen award, friendly, Nearby Future collab, sharp
1
Sep
How it was started: Izze was created when two normal guys, Todd and Greg, were having lunch together in 2003. They thought it would be amazing to create a great tasting product while contributing that money to a worthy cause. This drink was inspired by European drinks they recently tried which they thought tasted high-quality. [...]
Tags: , healthy, HFCS, high fructose corn syrup, Izze, soda alternatives