CROWDFUNDING – WHAT IT IS AND WHERE IT WILL GO Crowdfunding describes Internet based, social media enabled, community powered fundraising. It is characterized by a low cost, low commitment structure with frequent communication, b...

The most successful organizations add a healthy dose of play into their daily or weekly routines. In fact, research has shown that when people actually enjoy their jobs they're more creative, more productive, and more committed to...

This paper takes a critical look at possible explanations for poor European venture capital performance over the past two decades. Various supply-side hypotheses are discussed, including arguments relating to insufficient invest...

A vegetarian menu is a powerful and pleasurable way to achieve good health. The vegetarian eating pattern is based on a wide variety of foods that are satisfying, delicious, and healthful. Vegetarians avoid meat, fish, and poul...

Conclusions The main purpose of the seminar was to determine how European and national forward-looking activities could inform the impact assessment of the upcoming EU research and innovation policies and programmes. The conclu...

Pearson 2010 Preliminary results (unaudited) Record results Adjusted EPS up 19% to 77.5p and operating cash flow up 16% to £1.06bn (headline growth rates). Faster top-line growth Revenues up 8% at CER with growth in all b...

In summary, natural cocoa powder and dark chocolate have significantly greater TF values than the other fruit powders and juices tested, respectively. The high concentration of flavanols, as well as other flavonoid compounds not...

Microsoft just released positive earnings for the fifth quarter in a row, with second quarter revenues of $19.95 billion, a 5% increase from last year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.77 per share. The company beat the street...

As the U.S. economy continues to struggle for the third year, findings from the 2010 Stress in America survey paint a picture of an overstressed nation. Feeling the effects of prolonged financial and other recession-related diff...

• 3Q underlying net result of EUR 1,043 million vs. EUR 727 million in 3Q2009 and EUR 1,202 million in 2Q2010 - Net result of EUR 371 million impacted predominantly by goodwill write-down of EUR 513 million related to Insurance...

• 3Q underlying net result of EUR 1,043 million vs. EUR 727 million in 3Q2009 and EUR 1,202 million in 2Q2010 - Net result of EUR 371 million impacted predominantly by goodwill write-down of EUR 513 million related to Insurance...