publicado dia 12/05/2013

 


14 Ways to Accept Mobile Payments

Accepting mobile payments %u2014whether by accepting credit cards in the field or by letting users pay on-site with smartphones %u2014is a must for businesses of all types. Figuring out which mobile payment technology is right for your business can be a challenge. Here are the pros and cons of 14 different mobile payment services to help you sort through your options for accepting mobile payments.

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fonte: mashable.com


publicado dia 9/05/2013

 


U.S. Fingers China For Cyber Espionage

or the first time in public, the U.S. is directly accusing the People’s Republic of China’s military of having a direct hand in intrusions aimed at government and defense contractor systems, agreeing with private security firms that have been making the rallying cry about this for some time now.

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fonte: readwrite.com






publicado dia 9/05/2013

 


Top 8 Things to do in Maribor Slovenia

The second largest city in Slovenia, Maribor proudly hosted the European Capital of Culture last year. Maribor sits on the Drava River in the heart of the Slovenian wine growing region. And as you’d expect there are plenty of galleries and museums and an impressive Old Town. Explore Maribor Castle and of the local wine.

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fonte: www.puretravel.com


publicado dia 3/05/2013

 


The True Value of the MBA Alumni Network

ast week, I attended a dinner with admitted students prior to the official start of our admitted student event, “Day at Kellogg.” I had the pleasure of meeting several individuals who had such clarity as to what they want to do and their reasons why. Everyone was both realistic and passionate about the work they want to do.

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fonte: www.businessweek.com






publicado dia 29/04/2013

 


Academia Europeia de Segurança e Defesa (AESD)

A AESD ministra formação ao nível estratégico no domínio da Política Comum de Segurança e Defesa (PCSD) da União, no contexto da Política Externa e de Segurança Comum (PESC), de modo a desenvolver e promover um entendimento comum da PCSD entre o pessoal civil e militar, bem como a identificar e divulgar, através das suas ações de formação («ações de formação da AESD»), as melhores práticas em relação às várias matérias da PCSD.


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fonte: eur-lex.europa.eu


publicado dia 28/04/2013

 


City of the future

One of the biggest contributors to greenhouses gases in the U.S. is what you’d least expect %u2014 commercial buildings. In fact, the office you’re reading this blog post in right now may have as much of an environmental impact as your commute to work today. Commercial buildings are responsible for nearly 20 percent of U.S. greenhouse gases %u2014 nearly as much as the emissions from all forms of transportation. They are also one of the single greatest operating expenses for companies. Energy plays a significant part in those expenses, particularly when inefficiencies across commercial buildings waste an estimated 15 to 30 percent of the energy they use.

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fonte: sustainableindustries.com


publicado dia 28/04/2013

 


Top European B-Schools

Europe’s top MBA programs are more popular than ever. GMAT test-taking data suggest that Europeans are increasingly staying on the Continent to get their degrees, while Americans are increasingly traveling there to get theirs. The international stature of European programs is growing, but the main reason is economic: Many programs in Europe take just one year, compared with two in the U.S., making them far less expensive.

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fonte: images.businessweek.com


publicado dia 27/04/2013

 


In Job Search, Europe’s MBAs Take Roads Less Traveled

Europe may be in an economic funk, but you wouldn’t know it from the job placement statistics being reported by top MBA programs on the continent. Big shifts in job preferences among graduates are shielding most MBAs from the worst of the doom and gloom.

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fonte: www.businessweek.com


publicado dia 26/04/2013

 


CienciaPT

Já arrancou o Fraunhofer Portugal Challenge 2013, uma iniciativa do centro de investigação Fraunhofer AICOS que visa premiar as melhores ideias de estudantes e investigadores de universidades portuguesas.

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fonte: www.cienciapt.net


publicado dia 26/04/2013

 


Bolsa de investigação D. Manuel de Mello para jovens médicos

A Fundação Amélia de Mello, em parceria com a José de Mello Saúde, acaba de anunciar a abertura das candidaturas à Bolsa D. Manuel de Mello.

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fonte: www.cienciapt.net