Survivals. Do they really pay people to live in Alaska. I live in Alaska. We do not have a state tax. The state does collect a small percentage of the oil sales and it is invested in a 'Permenent Fund'. Each year the interest is divided among all Alaskan - last year was about $1600 per person. Since this dividend is tied into the interest, and the fund is tied into the stock market - it can vary from $800 to $1800 each year. To get this dividend you need to sign a statement that you plan to live in Alaska forever. If you and your family collects it for a few years and then move out - the state of Alaska will hunt you down and granish your wages to get the $35,000 or so back. Most large companies that hire skilled workers will pay to move them and their family up - not much different than what the military does for their people all the time. Hope this helps. Dwell on Design Features More Brilliant Green Design Than Ever.
Inhabitat is happy to report that Dwell on Design, the west coast’s largest modern design event, featured more smart green design than ever before this year. When we walked the floor yesterday with Dwell Publisher and President Michela O’Connor Abrams (and the carpenter and designer from HGTV’s Carter Can show), it was clear to see that the majority of the companies showcasing their products and services at the three-day festival are paying a great deal more attention to sustainability than in the past. We guestimate that about 80% of the companies there were promoting some kind of green story – in a varying shades, of course.
Read on for our highlights from the show! Dwell Outdoor Exhibit The Dwell Outdoor exhibit showcased the best of pre-fab with a fun pop-up community. Exclusive Tents makes tent living luxurious, and often come complete with bath tubs and loo, and second floors. Also on view in the outdoor pavilion, the newly announced Dwell Homes Collection. Kitchen Home Furnishings. Instructables - Make, How To, and DIY. The OpenOffice.org Documentation Project. Organic Gardening, Modern Homesteading, Renewable Energy, Green Homes, DIY Projects – MOTHER EARTH NEWS. eHow | How to Videos, Articles & More - Trusted Advice for the Curious Life. HowStuffWorks - Learn How Everything Works!