Yes, there’s a happiness index. And, yes, there are countries where happiness is much higher than other countries. And, yes, there’s the annual World Happiness Report that tells you all about it. (The UN has designated March 20 as World Happiness Day, now in it’s 10th year of happy days.) You would think where the sun doesn’t shine (much) in the dead of winter, that northern countries (and states) that the happiness of the country…
The first trademarks by Walt Disney run out of copyright protection starting in 2024. This would have happened 20 years earlier had it not been for the “Mickey Mouse Protection Act of 1998” (as discussed here). For corporations, copyright lasts for 95 years from first release. (For individual creators/authors, copyright lasts for 70 years after the last author dies.) Associated Press has a discussion about this: Mickey Mouse will soon belong to you and me…
Every couple months something pops into my news feed or email about how bad or expensive Electric Vehicles (EVs) are compared to the olde Internal Combustion Engine (ICE machines). (See cartoon from Yale Climate Connection Don’t be fooled: Electric vehicles really are better for the climate.) One that popped up was from a very biased web site (can’t call it a magazine or journal). The cost for EVs to operate were $17 per gallon, equivalent….
It is giving season, with Giving Tuesday after the long Thanksgiving weekend. Now is the best time of the year to reach into your coffers and give to your favorite charities. Also consider that donations can help reduce your taxes. GivingTuesday.org #GivingTuesday GivingTuesday.org is an “open source” environment to encourage giving and the philanthropic ecosystem. Find resources for individuals and nonprofits here: https://www.givingtuesday.org/participate/ As you consider what charities to support, remember to give a quick…
It is giving season, with Giving Tuesday here after the long Thanksgiving weekend. Now is the best time of the year to reach out to your Donors and make sure that they are thinking of you as they give thanks for the year and give donations into the end of the tax year. Check out resources at GivingTuesday.org #GivingTuesday Consider all those touchpoints from social media to emailing. Wild Apricot offers a wonderful discussion and…
“ ‘Chief Shoe Giver’. That is the job title Blake Mycoskie had at Tom’s Shoes from 2006 to 2019. Others would call him the founder and CEO [of TOMS shoes]” Thus begins a daily inspirational and motivation blog post by Harland Merriam, Nov 12 2023. TOMS is world renowned for giving away a pair of shoes for every pair sold. They moved 40% of their production to the countries where they were focusing their charitable…
