Brazil's government is about to create the world's largest desktop virtualization project, in schools across the entire country. And it's not just a move to advance educational computing for the country's kids while saving cash--it's ...READ»
That’s what ran through my head this week when I heard the latest news about the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. On November 5th, the city officially handed over the athlete’s village to the Olympics, which prompted a ...READ»
The authors of a new book, The Black Book of Outsourcing: How to Manage the Changes, Challenges and Opportunities, predict that the top five countries to benefit from outsourcing -- and offshoring -- are:
China
India
USA
Russia ...READ»
Brazil, which has seen the number of foreign patients rise from 48,000 in 2005 to 180,000 last year--and is growing at a 30% clip year-over-year--is poised to draw still more from its neighbors and the U.S. thanks to shorter flights and a bump from futebol.READ»
Alstom made it onto our list of 2010's Most Innovative Companies for its work in the transportation sector, but the company is also making strides in the renewable energy industry. Take the French company's $126 million contract ...READ»
Hello! How do you perceive electronic government efforts in your communities?
In Brazil, the state of Santa Catarina is known for pioneering in the field of web-based services for citizens and companies. Other city halls and ...READ»
Overseas career current market has witnessed overwhelming growth over the last two decades. A major share of national revenue for a number of growing places is a direct contribution of international jobs especially highest paying ...READ»
What did you dream about while you were sleeping last night? Lie detectors? Kim Jong Il? Oil Slicks? Well, innovation was living the dream.1. The Senate is demanding that BP pay $34 billion in fines for the Gulf oil spill. Ahead of ...READ»
"As late as the third quarter we still had some emerging market assets ... but we sold them all," said Kevin Mahn, chief investment officer at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc.READ»
It sounds like a nightmarishly bad idea: Brazil is auctioning off big pieces of the Amazon to timber companies. But it's a move that could ultimately save the Amazon from destruction.READ»
I live in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina state capital, in suddern Brazil. Contrary to your city, we have a nice and sunny weather, 80% of the time during the year. So .....!!!READ»
Friday, September 4, 2009
Cue September
As if simply following the
media script, markets finally pulled back again this week after
relentless gains.
Measuring the severity of the fall, last Friday we closed at ...READ»
recently was proven to be a natural gemstone produced in only five known For plenty of years,online jewelry wholesale people believed this bicolor stone resulted from treatment. But it popularity because of its beauty, availability ...READ»
In Celebration
May Day is celebrated as a raucous festival of spring in Canada, France, and Germany, and marked as a day to honor labor rights in Brazil, India, and Japan.
In Support
Spring has sprung! Bicycle Week, Compost ...READ»
Tweeting Fast Company readers take on the Zambian economist and author of the book "Dead Aid", who talks about making chocolate, fighting AIDS, and her friend Chris HughesREAD»
We've already looked at a few of this year's Tech Awards Laureates (Solar Ear, Cows to Kilowatts), which have been honored by the international awards program for developing technology that benefits humanity. But the laureate that ...READ»
