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SAP in autism recruitment drive	22.5.2013	BBC: World
German software company SAP says it hopes to recruit hundreds of people with autism, saying they have a unique talent for information technology.
Young and dynamic: social entrepreneurship in Austria	22.5.2013	The Guardian -- World Latest
Austria's social enterprise sector is growing – and is now looking for talented young people to help shape its future Social entrepreneurship in Austria is still a young sector – 75% of all initiatives are not older than four years. But they are growing constantly – as is the awareness about what social entrepreneurship is and how social innovation can contribute to societal development. According to a recent study by the Vienna University of Economics and Business , there are around 270 social entrepreneurs to be found in Austria. An infrastructure to support them is slowly emerging, providing co-working spaces, consulting, training or access to networks of supporters. Many individuals do not yet realise that they are in fact social entrepreneurs and that there is a new career pathway unfolding, which receives increasing public acknowledgement. That is why raising awareness about this new type of work and business model, entrepreneurial culture and new career opportunities is still on ...
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"US-India share similar manufacturing goals" (Cached)	22.5.2013	New Kerala: India News
Kolkata, May 21 : U.S. Ambassador to India Nancy Powell on Tuesday said the United States and India share similar goals to encourage domestic manufacturing and industry.
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For U.S. Companies, Money ‘Offshore’ Means Manhattan	22.5.2013	NY Times: Business
For U.S. Companies, Money ‘Offshore’ Means Manhattan
Alma Heights Caritas Scholars earn community honors	22.5.2013	San Jose Mercury News: Local News
Alma Heights Caritas Scholars were honored last week at the "Make a Difference" 2013 Caritas Awards Ceremony for Young Social Entrepreneurs at the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay for their outstanding service to the community by distinguished city officials including Pacifica Mayor Len Stone, Daly City
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Pakistan NGO Review	21.5.2013	Delicious popular

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Living the 7 Entrepreneurial Virtues (Cached)	21.5.2013	Inc
We all strive to be our best. Here are seven traits to make your entrepreneurial journey heavenly. Last month, I shared how to avoid the 7 deadly entrepreneurial sins so you could innovate without fear. But entrepreneurs, and those who are entrepreneurial in their roles, aspire to live life beyond mere survival and safety. They strive for something bigger and more meaningful . So here are descriptions of the 7 Heavenly Virtues for you entrepreneurial types to help you reach for the clouds. Temptation is abundant in the entrepreneurial world. Most people are looking for shortcuts: a faster, easier way to take the market, get funding, lock down a client. Most shortcuts, if even effective for the long run, can come with a price. The best businesses are built on a solid foundation of integrity. Their business models are backed by research and tested to prove viability. Above all, the ethical choices you make will impact the respect and trust you retain in business for decades to come. Those who ...
Big Data Tools Are Not Just for Big Business (Cached)	21.5.2013	Inc
Not sure how to apply big data to your small business? Check out these tips and tools. I've written in the past that big data is a big deal, and in the words of marketing technology specialist Robert Cole , "too bad the vast majority of business leaders have no clue what it is, how to use it, or why it's important to their businesses." So what is it, exactly, besides this year's hottest marketing buzzword? I conducted some "little data" brain-picking with Cole. Why is the concept of big data so ignored or misunderstood by business leaders? What's the No. 1 frequently asked question about big data you hear? Cole: The concept of big data is simple when put in the context of three "V's:" volume, velocity or variety. That's information that is too big, too fast, or too weird to fit in a conventional database. IBM, which knows a lot about big data, has added a fourth (and most important) "V:" veracity. With research indicating one-third of business leaders don't trust the information they use ...
Why Investing In Smarter Pill Bottles Could Help Us Save Billions Of Dollars In Health Costs	21.5.2013	Think Progres
Why Investing In Smarter Pill Bottles Could Help Us Save Billions Of Dollars In Health Costs
Dell Kills Its Public Cloud, Continues To Flail In Post-PC Era	21.5.2013	ReadWriteWeb
Dell is a computer company desperately in search of a new market as the desktop and laptop PCs dwindles. But the Austin-based company is finding that that an elusive target. Public Cloud? That's So 2011 Yesterday the company announced it was dropping Dell Cloud , its home-grown infrastructure-as-a-service public cloud service. It is also pulling the plug on its planned OpenStack-based public cloud service and online storage service before they even get off the ground. Dell isn't out the cloud game altogether, mind you - it will be reselling public cloud services through its new Dell Cloud Partner Program . And it's still working on private cloud offerings. Dell's decision to drop its program after only two years isn't terribly surprising - it was regarded as pricey compared to similar offerings from HP and IBM, and going head to head with similar services from Amazon Web Services and Google without good pricing and a very solid support system is tantamount to suicide these days. Bring ...
Can We Say Crowdfunding Bubble? U.K. Charity Launches Directory To Help Navigate Nation's 30+ Local Platforms	21.5.2013	TechCrunch
How many crowdfunding platforms is evidence of a crowdfunding bubble? Well, when an organisation feels the need to launch a directory to list and detail all of the options in a single market it's perhaps a sign that exuberance for crowdsourced financing is running a little high. Nesta, a U.K. innovation charity, has launched just such a directory, detailing 31 local crowdfunding platforms.
Google Glass: Coming Soon to a Cubicle Near You?	21.5.2013	Wired Top Stories
Google Glass: Coming Soon to a Cubicle Near You?
Does France have right plan to revive its economy?	21.5.2013	AP Business
PARIS (AP) -- The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest there is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite....
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Aiming To Dominate Mobile Ad Attribution, HasOffers Raises $9.4M Round Led By Accel	21.5.2013	TechCrunch
HasOffers, a startup that helps mobile app developers see which ad efforts are actually paying off, is announcing that it has raised a $9.4 million round of funding led by Accel Partners. The company was founded in 2009 — the product that it initially built, and the one that's still highlighted on the HasOffers website, is a system that helps ad networks and agencies manage their performance-based programs. (Those agencies and ad networks include Bucksense, Tapjoy, and Sponsorpay.)
Square will challenge PayPal with its own peer-to-peer cash service	21.5.2013	GigaOM
Square will challenge PayPal with its own peer-to-peer cash service
New Xbox readies for video games war	21.5.2013	BBC: Business
Will Microsoft's new games machine win the next console war?
Why USC and not a black college, Dr. Dre?	21.5.2013	LA Times: Commentary
His huge gift to the school is commendable, but why couldn't it have gone to a needy black college? I was in Detroit preparing to give a speech last week when the news came across my Twitter feed: "Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine donate $70 million to USC to create new degree." As one of the first university presidents from the hip-hop generation, I had to stop and read the story immediately.
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Web of Tax Shelters Saved Apple Billions, Inquiry Finds	21.5.2013	NY Times: Most Emailed
A Congressional panel’s findings were remarkable both for the tens of billions of dollars involved and Apple’s audacity in saying some of its subsidiaries are “stateless” and beyond any tax authority’s reach.
Murphy, Hubbard, Lucas, Policinski: Investing in Minnesota's intellectual firepower	20.5.2013	Twincities.com: Opinion
Opinions differ at the state Capitol lately about revenue generation and expenditures, but there is one investment with long-term payoffs that policymakers and business leaders can agree upon: an investment in Minnesota's only land-grant research university.
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New York Times CEO calls digital pay model “most successful” decision in years	20.5.2013	GigaOM
New York Times CEO calls digital pay model “most successful” decision in years

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