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NEWS 
December 27, 2016 Payment deadlock broken for West Bengal tea-garden workers
The deadlock over payment of wages to tea-garden workers in West Bengal seems to have been broken. Payment modalities through the State administration have been finalised and banks have agreed to set up facilities at all the gardens by March 2017. Garden managements have also been told by the State government to help the workers […]
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December 27, 2016 Students to build amphitheater for Ohana Kuleana garden
High school students will build a new amphitheater for the Ohana Kuleana Community Garden in June thanks to a grant from Great Outdoors Colorado. The $25,200 grant announced in December will pay high school students to work for the Southwestern Conservation Corps this summer and build the amphitheater and a school garden at Manaugh Elementary […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
December 27, 2016 Fast relief for garden – State rushes to get tea estate reopened to save face
Samsing Tea Estate. Picture by Biplab Basak Jalpaiguri, Dec. 24: The Bengal administration has intervened to reopen a Dooars tea garden within seven days of its closure because of alleged vandalism by a Trinamul-backed union. Sources said the administration showed unusual alacrity in fast-tracking negotiations to open Samsing Tea Estate, which employs 1,460 labourers, because […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
December 27, 2016 In Mumbai: Citizen group gets notice for misuse of garden
The Malabar Hill Citizen Forum, which is in charge of maintaining the 20-acre Priyadarshani Park at Napean Sea Road, has been served a notice by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for allegedly misusing the park and conducting commercial activities on it. According to the notice sent by the BMC, a gymnasium and recreation room were […]
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NEWS 
December 27, 2016 Mobile Mini ATMs launched for tea gardens in Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for demonetisation has changed many things for a lot of people in the country. One of them being the way payments are being done in tea gardens of Assam. Right since the Britishers introduced tea plantation in Assam and brought the Adivasi tea garden workers from Chota Nagpur plateau, Odisha, […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 26, 2016 12 Tips for Increasing Computer Speed
Nothing slows business down more than a sluggish computer. Of course, Apple fans will be pleased to note that there are not many tools for them here because. . .well, their machines are often invincible. I use many of these ideas to keep my machines running lean and mean in the fast lane. If your […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
December 26, 2016 50 Green Business Ideas for Startup Entrepreneurs
If you’re an environmentalist and an entrepreneur, there are plenty of ways you can combine those two passions into a successful environmentally conscious business. There are even some green business opportunities out there that can allow you to offer eco-friendly products and services to your customers. Here are 50 green business ideas for environmentally conscious […]
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ALL DEALS 
December 26, 2016 12 Shipping and Packing Tips for Business Gifts
Ever get a gift (or any package for that matter) only to find it was broken, crushed, crinkled or mangled beyond recognition? After spending time and money to choose the perfect gift for a client, the last thing you want is for the recipient to open up a broken mess. Proper packing and shipping is […]
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December 26, 2016 This Innovative Wind Turbine Holds a Powerful Lesson for Entrepreneurs (Watch)
If you visit the slums along the Red River in Vietnam, you might see an interesting sight. One community uses a makeshift wind turbine, which is built from plastic buckets, old printer motors and motorcycle batteries to provide electricity to the residents. It works much like other wind turbines. But since it uses recycled materials, […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 19, 2016 50 Small Business Ideas for Computer Experts
If you have experience with computers and related technology, you’re well on your way to becoming a successful startup founder. There are so many potential small business opportunities out there for computer experts. So if you have the relevant experience, here are 50 potential small business ideas for tech entrepreneurs. Startup Business Ideas for Computer […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 19, 2016 20 Top Privacy Screen Protectors for Your Computers and Phones
With he list of security threats ever increasing, you can now add visual hacking to the list, which as the name implies is when individuals look at your screen to steal information. With smartphones, tablets and laptops now being used outside of the office just as much as inside, you have to take precautions if […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 19, 2016 12 Tips for Increasing Computer Speed
Nothing slows business down more than a sluggish computer. Of course, Apple fans will be pleased to note that there are not many tools for them here because. . .well, their machines are often invincible. I use many of these ideas to keep my machines running lean and mean in the fast lane. If your […]
