Cigarettes and CO2
How much CO2 emissions result from cigarette smoking? Could aggregate cigarette smoking worldwide be considered to have an effect on global warming?
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I am not English and am trying to understand if The Economist's Osama Bin Laden obituary should be read as serious and humanizing or tongue-in-cheek humorous. For example, the line "Somewhere,...
View ArticleUK Immigration Lawyer in NYC
Does anybody know a good immigration lawyer in NYC to help facilitate a visa application process for a move to the UK? I am in NYC and looking to move to London on a Tier 1 Entrepreneurship Business...
View ArticleDatabase Advice
Looking for a database solution for a young and expanding non-profit. I'm working for a startup sports and education non-profit and want to help them to organize some of their data. They are growing...
View ArticleHow can I make a similar graphic?
How can I make a budget/financial graphic like this for a non-profit? It would be incredibly useful for fundraising and board meetings. Can this be done easily by a non-graphic designer? Can I use...
View ArticleIllustrator / Photoshop Course Recommendations
Can anyone recommend good introductory Illustrator and Photoshop classes in NYC? I am looking to gain a basic understanding of these two programs to make it easier for me to work with designers. I am...
View ArticleWorkshop in NYC
My friend just moved to New York and is looking for a wood workshop / foundry at which to build a furniture prototype. Does anyone have any recommendations for one in Manhattan, Queens or Brooklyn? He...
View ArticleUS Furniture Manufacturing
Can anyone recommend resources, companies or strategies for finding suitable US furniture manufacturers for a line of new designs? We would like to produce locally, but need guidance in terms of...
View ArticleFree or Inexpensive Photography for a non-profit
Hi, I am helping out with a young and growing non-profit and they need professional photography to update some of the picture content their new website. What is the best to find a good photographer who...
View ArticlePicture information requestion - Camel with Girl
Does anyone happen to know the origin of or story behind this picture, of a camel and a (supposedly) Mongolian girl. This yahoo answer leads to a dead link.
View ArticleCoffee in Italy Question
A friend just moved to Italy and has mentioned that almost all of the cafes in Milan and Rome now serve a product called Caffe al Ginseng (coffee with ginseng). Given Italy's status as one of the...
View ArticleAttractive and Reasonable Office Furniture
Hi, does anyone have recommendations for attractive, well-designed and relatively affordable office furniture? I am looking for something that is a step up from Stapes and Office Depot, especially for...
View ArticleInformation about this unique chair design
My friend bought thischair at a vintage store in town. The salesperson did not have any information about its history or style. Does anyone here know the name of this chair or know the period that is...
View ArticleSwitching to T-Mobile in NYC
I have been impressed by T-Mobile's innovative new plans (offering things like unlimited data, international data included, no lock-in, wifi calling, etc) and am tempted to switch from AT&T. I live...
View ArticlePlease help identify this (Morricone)? piece played by Igor Levit
Hi, pianist Igor Levit posted this and I gather from the comments that it is from a Morricone score for a Giuseppe Tornatore movie. I am familiar with Cinema Paradiso but don't recognize this. Can...
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