All posts by Douglas Hernandez

New comment by dfps in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2023)"

Work for free, change the internet Looking for probably someone with a few years behind them, maybe 40s or older, who already has made money and had successes. Someone who is somewhat rebellious. Someone who doesn’t just accept what’s there. Someone with a little free time on their hands, a few hours per week at … Continue reading New comment by dfps in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2023)"

Three Friends From College Defrauded Public in Massive Robocalling Nonprofit Scheme​

Unfortunately, all of us are too familiar with “robocalls”: telephone solicitations for any given number of causes. They’re irritating, and they tend to disrupt family dinners. Occurring at times when you least want them to, they often involve aggressively persistent attempts to collect donations. Maybe you just hang up on them, or maybe you’ve given … Continue reading Three Friends From College Defrauded Public in Massive Robocalling Nonprofit Scheme​

Statement from Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH, Director, CDC's Office on Smoking and Health on the passing of Brian Hayden, <em>Tips From Former Smokers</em>® participant

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Brian Hayden, a participant in CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign and a proud military veteran, husband to his beloved wife Denise, father, grandfather and friend.

ATSDR Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity for APPLETREE Program

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is pleased to announce a new notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for ATSDR’s Partnership to Promote Local Efforts to Reduce Environmental Exposure (APPLETREE) program.

New comment by saltdog in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2022)"

Carv | Mid to senior Backend Engineer (Rust) | London (with a mountain office in Innsbruck, Austria) | Full-time | Onsite or Remote | £40k to £80k with equity ABOUT: We are creating a new category of sports technology by redefining the way skill-based sports are taught with cutting-edge hardware, real-time audio instruction, AI-driven data … Continue reading New comment by saltdog in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2022)"

Complete House Flipping Guide: Practical Tips From A Seasoned Investor

So you’re thinking about getting into house flipping. That’s understandable, especially since the nationwide median net margin on flips is around $32,371. How many of these paychecks do you need per year to replace your current income? That’s one of the benefits of house flipping over most other real estate investment strategies. Instead of providing … Continue reading Complete House Flipping Guide: Practical Tips From A Seasoned Investor