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Saturday 29 April 2017
These pictures show how imagination is helping bring abstract science and technology stories to life
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These pictures show how imagination is helping bring abstract...
These pictures show how imagination is helping bring abstract science and technology stories to life
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Modern 'man cave' is the kitchen as men drop DIY and opt for baking
Men are putting down their hammers, screwdriver and spirit levels and picking up blenders and blowtorches.
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Modern 'man cave' is the kitchen as men drop DIY and opt for baking
Modern ‘man cave’ is the kitchen as men drop DIY and opt for baking
Men are putting down their hammers, screwdriver and spirit levels and picking up blenders and blowtorches.
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Friday 28 April 2017
7 Alternative Technology in the Classroom Presentation Tools
Some alternative technology in the classroom tools that you can use for better classroom presentations.
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7 Alternative Technology in the Classroom...
7 Alternative Technology in the Classroom Presentation Tools
Some alternative technology in the classroom tools that you can use for better classroom presentations. Read the full article at: www.teachhub.com
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Technology in the Classroom: Using an AppSmash
How to have an appsmash, and how it can enhance your technology in the classroom offerings.
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Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Charitable Funding | PBA
Australia’s charitable foundations support and enable work in many important fields, but their impact would be even greater if their application and decision-making processes were more efficient (i.e., consumed less time and resources for both themselves and the sectors they support) and more effective (i.e., more reliably supported the organisations best able to produce results)….
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Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Charitable Funding...
Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Charitable Funding | PBA
Australia’s charitable foundations support and enable work in many important fields, but their impact would be even greater if their application and decision-making processes were more efficient (i.e., consumed less time and resources for both themselves and the sectors they support) and more effective (i.e., more reliably supported the organisations best able to produce results).
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Tuesday 25 April 2017
Monday 24 April 2017
Le Pen savages Macron as France's mainstream rallies behind him
Le Pen savages Macron as France’s mainstream rallies behind him #Politics
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s far-right Front National party, has savaged the centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron as a “hysterical, radical Europeanist” who is weak on jihadi…
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7 takeaways from the March for Science #Health WASHINGTON -...
7 takeaways from the March for Science #Health
WASHINGTON - Perhaps it was fitting that it poured rain on the March for Science here. The rallies and marches Saturday - with hundreds of thousands of people attending events around the world - served as a turning point for scientists, when many of them left the sterility of their labs and entered the muck that…
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Sunday 23 April 2017
Ruling throws curveball in Newark’s dispute with custodial...
Ruling throws curveball in Newark’s dispute with custodial company #SmallBusiness
NEWARK - Newark should be blocked from seeking bids for a custodial contract to clean the city’s 48 buildings while a months-long legal battle with its current contractor remains pending, an appeals court ruled this week. The Appellate Division ruling overturned a decision last year denying United Services Incorporated’s request for an injunction against Newark to…
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Thursday 20 April 2017
Can Amtrak bar NJ Transit from Northeast Corridor if state...
Can Amtrak bar NJ Transit from Northeast Corridor if state withholds rent?
NJ Transit pays Amtrak $93 million a year so that more than 400 of its trains can use the Northeast Corridor, but Gov.
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Wednesday 19 April 2017
Ask the experts: how to be more creative – live chat
Ask the experts: how to be more creative – live chat #SmallBusiness
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Tips and tricks for coming up with new ideasA quick round-up of some of the panel’s favourite ways to get creative:
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We frequent have brainstorms with post-it notes. In…
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Uber Has a Culture Problem
#Uber Has a Culture Problem #Business
The corporate culture that made Uber a global success is also its greatest liability. Recent bad press—including executive departures, allegations of discrimination and sexual harassment, and a viral #DeleteUber campaign—speak to issues much bigger than a brand or a PR problem. Culture problems are foundational, meaning there are no quick fixes. Brand makeovers and the like… (more…)
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United Airlines CEO: No one will be fired in passenger-dragging incident
United Airlines CEO: No one will be fired in passenger-dragging incident #Business
CHICAGO — United Airlines will not fire employees involved in the recent dragging of a passenger from his seat, an incident CEO Oscar Munoz on Tuesday called “a system failure.” Executives of the Chicago-based airline sought to assure investors that United is working to learn from the recent uproar over viral videos of Chicago Aviation Department… (more…)
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Tuesday 18 April 2017
Why I’ve had to set up a jobcentre: the old model is broken
Why I’ve had to set up a jobcentre: the old model is broken #SmallBusiness
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I have decided to help set up a jobcentre.…
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Weetabix sold to US firm after breakfast cereal fails to catch on in China
Weetabix sold to US firm after breakfast cereal fails to catch on in China #Business
UK cereal brand Weetabix is to be snapped up by the US company Post Holdings in a deal worth £1.4bn.
The breakfast cereal favourite, made in Britain since 1932, was put up for sale in January by China’s Bright…
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Overbooked seats: it’s a bad way for airlines to do business
Overbooked seats: it’s a bad way for airlines to do business
Simon Jenkins thinks that airlines overbook because “careless passengers often fail to show up” (Our target-driven corporate culture is failing customers, 13 April). Tosh. Do theatres book seats twice because sometimes people don’t show…
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Lobbyists Funnel Cash To Democrats Amid Push To Pass Trump Bills
Lobbyists Funnel Cash To Democrats Amid Push To Pass Trump Bills #Politics
Corporate lobbyists are taking on a larger role in the Democratic Party’s fundraising efforts as it seeks to regain control of Congress, according to documents reviewed by MapLight and International Business Times. The cash infusion comes as House Democrats face pressure to break from their party and support Trump administration initiatives that could benefit the lobbyists’… (more…)
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Monday 17 April 2017
Care homes charging for rooms after residents die, watchdog finds
Care homes charging for rooms after residents die, watchdog finds
Care homes across the country could face sanctions after an investigation into the industry found that the families of residents are being charged for extended periods after their elderly relatives have died.
The…
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What Brexit should have taught us about voter manipulation
What Brexit should have taught us about voter manipulation #Politics
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The single thunderous lesson from the EU…
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Alaska Has a New Oil Boom Thanks to Fracking
Alaska Has a New Oil Boom Thanks to Fracking #SmallBusiness
This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Arctic lands and waters hold irresistible allure for global oil companies. Despite opposition from environmental groups and President Obama’s 2016 ban on drilling in federal Arctic waters, exploration in Alaska has revealed massive new volumes of oil. This comes at a time of low oil prices, when many observers… (more…)
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Wells Fargo exec was fired for not scamming N.J. customers, lawsuit says
Wells Fargo exec was fired for not scamming N.J. customers, lawsuit says #Business
NEW BRUNSWICK — A Somerset County woman is suing Wells Fargo Bank alleging she was fired for refusing to participate an alleged scheme similar to the bank’s widespread account scam that led to millions of dollars in federal fines. Melinda Bini, a former assistant vice president and regional private banker at the Highland Park bank’s branch,… (more…)
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Sunday 16 April 2017
How Britain can build a successful, lasting industrial strategy
How Britain can build a successful, lasting industrial strategy ##SmallBusiness
For many years, the idea that a government of the right should have an industrial policy was heresy. The state’s role was to keep inflation and taxes low, then stay out of the way so that market forces could operate. Ronald…
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Music industry goes to war with YouTube
Music industry goes to war with YouTube #SmallBusiness
The music business is a tough place for most artists to make money. This struggle was thrown into sharp relief last week when the UK industry revealed that artists earned more from vinyl sales in 2016 than they did from YouTube payments for viewings of…
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Royal Mail union warns of industrial action over pension scheme closure
Royal Mail union warns of industrial action over pension scheme closure
Unions have threatened to disrupt Royal Mail deliveries with possible strike action, after the company said it would close its defined-benefit pension plan next year.
The plan, which has 90,000 members – two-thirds of…
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United Airlines shows why it's time to deplane corporate-speak
United Airlines shows why it’s time to deplane corporate-speak #SmallBusiness
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United Airlines has been compared to Gerald Ratner…
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Report: Japan pushing for Trans-Pacific Partnership without US
Report: Japan pushing for Trans-Pacific Partnership without US #Business
Tokyo (dpa) – Japan is attempting to keep the stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement alive by pushing for a new deal without the United States, local media reported Saturday. Tokyo is currently trying to persuade the TPP’s other members to continue without the US and is planning a meeting of ministers from the deal’s 11… (more…)
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VW's US chief defends open markets in face of Trump protectionism
VW’s US chief defends open markets in face of Trump protectionism #Business
New York (dpa) – The chief executive of Volkswagen’s North American operations defended free trade and open markets in the face of US President Donald Trump’s “America First” trade policy. “The openness of markets has been a guarantee of success for all producers in recent decades,” Hinrich Woebcken told dpa in an interview at the New… (more…)
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Delta OKs offers of up to $9,950 to flyers who give up seats
Delta OKs offers of up to $9,950 to flyers who give up seats #Business
ATLANTA — Delta is giving airport employees permission to offer passengers up to almost $10,000 in compensation to give up their seats on overbooked flights. Delta’s move comes as United Airlines struggles to recover from images of a passenger’s forced removal from a sold-out flight. The passenger, David Dao, was already seated on the plane when… (more…)
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Apple Will Start Testing Self-Driving Cars In California
Apple Will Start Testing Self-Driving Cars In California #Technology
Apple is now allowed to test self-driving cars in California, according to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles’ webpage. Few details have been revealed about Apple’s autonomous driving plans, but the company has hinted about its interest in the field recently. In December, Apple confirmed in a letter to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration… (more…)
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Easter Weekend Also Includes Big Sales
Easter Weekend Also Includes Big Sales #SMB #SmallBusiness
The Easter holiday is far more of a shoppers’ weekend than many might think. It coincides with spring sales and seasonal turnover for retailers, but it can be a big spending holiday, from the candy to the Easter apparel purchases. The National Retail Federation estimated that consumers were expected to spend a record amount for 2017—about… (more…)
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The Whole US Energy Picture in a Single Chart (Almost)
The Whole US Energy Picture in a Single Chart (Almost) #Business
(3BL Media/Justmeans) — Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has released their annual US energy consumption chart (Click for larger image). Yes, it looks like spaghetti, but it contains a lot of useful information. It shows, on one page, how much energy we used in 2016, and specifically, what sources we got it from and what we used… (more…)
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China's self-driving truck passes test
China’s self-driving truck passes test #Technology
CHANGCHUN — A Chinese-made self-driving truck has passed a navigation test, heralding the era of intelligent, automated heavy vehicles. FAW Jiefang, the leading truck manufacturer, debuted the self-driving truck at FAW Tech Center in Changchun city, Jilin province. The truck was able to recognize obstacles, slow down, make a detour, and speed up. The truck reacted… (more…)
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Apple Is Considering Teaming Up With Foxconn To Bid For Toshiba Chip Unit
Apple Is Considering Teaming Up With Foxconn To Bid For Toshiba Chip Unit
Apple is reportedly considering getting together with its iPhone assembler Foxconn Technology to bid for Toshiba’s semiconductor business, a Japan public broadcaster NHK reported Friday, according to Reuters. Apple would be making its own bid next to Foxconn’s bid, and is considering investing at least several billion dollars for a stake of more than 20 percent.… (more…)
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What to Know About Investing in the Internet of Things
What to Know About Investing in the Internet of Things
This story originally appeared on The Motley Fool. The stock market today offers investors a plethora of compelling portfolio candidates to take advantage of the Internet of Things — that is, the trend of adding internet connectivity to everyday things in our lives — ranging from early-stage businesses to massive, well-established tech juggernauts. Let’s explore the… (more…)
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Sales Slump Seen as Reflection of Changes in Retail Landscape
Sales Slump Seen as Reflection of Changes in Retail Landscape
Retail sales had their worst two-month stretch in more than two years in February and March, according to government data released Friday. The U.S. Census Bureau said overall retail sales declined two-tenths of a percent in March, driven by lower fuel prices and lower auto profits. The National Retail Federation (NRF) said the delayed issuance of… (more…)
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Further opening investment, trade an opportunity for China, US: Former treasury
Further opening investment, trade an opportunity for China, US: Former treasury
NEW YORK — Both China and the United States have the opportunity to do well if they further open investment and trade to each other, former US Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew said Friday. Lew said that China will benefit from increased US investment in service sectors such as finance and insurance, while the United… (more…)
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Friday 14 April 2017
N.J. considers $38.4M tax break for Atlantic City roller coaster
N.J. considers $38.4M tax break for Atlantic City roller coaster
The company building an entertainment complex anchored by a massive a 350-foot vertical roller coaster in Atlantic City is seeking up to $38.4 million in state tax incentives for the project. The state’s Economic Development Authority listed the request by ACB Ownership for 27.8 percent of the total project costs on the agenda for its meeting… (more…)
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Can you guess which country’s businesses face the highest taxes?
Can you guess which country’s businesses face the highest taxes?
American corporations face the highest statutory tax rate in the world. But the US could become one of the most appealing tax havens on Earth if some lawmakers have their way. The US federal corporate tax rate is 35 percent, but when you add in state taxes, that climbs to close to 40 percent. The European… (more…)
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Journalism in the era of clickbait
Journalism in the era of clickbait
In an age overwhelmed with clickbait stories, where clicks mean money, is mainstream journalism losing its relevance? And are there any alternative sustainable business models, which allow professional journalists the freedom to produce meaningful and balanced journalism? These were some of the questions put to a panel of TV and radio directors from across the globe… (more…)
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Shanghai becomes world's biggest trading city
Shanghai becomes world’s biggest trading city
Official figures are suggesting Shanghai is now the world’s largest international trading city due to the government’s measures to encourage and upgrade trade. Imports and exports through the city’s ports were nearly 6.9 trillion yuan ($1 trillion) last year, accounting for 28.3 percent of national value and 3 percent of global trade. Shanghai overtook Hong Kong… (more…)
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Thursday 13 April 2017
HomeBanc is Named Top Workplaces in Tampa Bay
HomeBanc is Named Top Workplaces in Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla., April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — HomeBanc announces it has been selected as one of the Tampa Bay Times “Top Workplaces” for the fifth year in a row. HomeBanc was ranked as the top bank to work for out of 50 companies in the small business category. The complete “Top Workplaces” list is featured in… (more…)
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Half of Students Receive Financial Literacy Education: Survey
Half of Students Receive Financial Literacy Education: Survey
John Hope Bryant thinks financial literacy is the new civil rights issue. “To quote Ambassador [Andrew] Young … ‘to live in a free enterprise and to not understand the rules of free enterprise, just might be the next definition of slavery,’” Bryant told ThinkAdvisor. Bryant is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE,… (more…)
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In Zimbabwe, Cows May Soon Be Used to Secure Loans
In Zimbabwe, Cows May Soon Be Used to Secure Loans
Banks in Zimbabwe could soon be forced to accept cows, sheep and other livestock as collateral from small businesses applying for cash loans. The country’s finance minister, Patrick Chinamasa, put forward the Movable Property Security Interests Bill for its second reading in parliament on Tuesday, Bloomberg Markets reported. The purpose of the bill is to enable… (more…)
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Maryland Passes Bill Aimed at Stopping Drug "Price Gouging"
Maryland Passes Bill Aimed at Stopping Drug “Price Gouging”
A new piece of legislation aimed at stopping the “unconscionable” spikes in drug pricing has been passed with enthusiastic bipartisan support in Maryland. The bill, which was passed 38-7 in the Senate and 137-2 in the House of Representatives, would allow the state’s attorney general to seek legal action against pharmaceutical companies for price gouging life-saving… (more…)
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