Yesterday I wrote about Apple’s announcement that it enlisted a labor group to probe harsh conditions at the company’s manufacturing operations in China.
It’s unclear if this is a real attempt to deal with mass suicides and child labor violations, among other horrors at the facilities, or just a PR stunt. But what we do know is the company felt compelled to do something.
Why? It turns out, the iPhone and iPad devotees out there aren’t all drinking the Apple Kool-Aid.
I know Apple products are great. I’m typing this post on a MacBook Pro right now. But how w
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Theres still snow on the ground in many places across the United States, and eve if you live in a warmer climate, youre probably not ready to start thinking about hot summer days just yet. After all 2012 has barely started!
Yet, its really not too early to start looking for a summer job, especially in the agricultural industry. Working on a farm is possible year-round, but more jobs are definitely available during the spring, summer, and winter. To land a top position, you need to apply early, especially at more popular farms or if you want a higher-paying job.
Which agriculture job is right for you? Here are a few things to consider:
- Do you want to work with plants, animals, or people?
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Let’s start with the good news first. A report issued by the National Capital Association and PricewaterhouseCoopers found that venture capital investment in biotechnology grew 22 percent in 2011. And, now the bad news; initial funding for biotechnology startups seeking investment hit a 16 year low last year. The consensus among financial analysts is that life science investors are increasingly focusing on later stage companies because they carry less clinical and regulatory risks as compared with early stage ones. Put
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At Microsoft’s Global Technical Support Centre (GTSC) in Bangalore, a team of over 1,000 engineers solves problems for the Redmond, Washington-based company’s blue-ribbon corporate customers, including the likes of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and GE, the engineering and financial services major.
The problems have become increasingly complex over the years and average time to resolve a complaint is upwards of eight hours. The
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You’re all costing your employers too much money in health care costs and they’re done being nice about encouraging you to get healthier.
The wife of a Las Vegas casino dealer recently wrote us at MSNBC upset that her husband was asked by his managers at the hotel where he works to take a biometric health assessment test. Such tests typically include a health professional taking an employee’s blood and then having it tested for an array of ailments.
The reader wrote that her husband would be fined $500 if he refused to take the test. Such
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