Google’s spoilt party!

eBay has decided to go offline from the US network of Google’s AdWords, signaling the fading relations between the former partners. AdWords is the major source of revenues for the search engine company. The online auctioneer justifies this move as a continual initiative to look at their marketing across different media channels. Sources however believe that Google’s announcement of Checkout Freedom Party was the primary source of disdain. Competitor eBay Live, apparently launched the same day, is a conference where different sellers on the site meet. Though Google has cancelled the party, the two internet giants are not comfortable with each other’s competing products. A rapprochement is now awaited though.

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A war that goes beyond polite remarks

To make life even more difficult for Microsoft & its other competitors, Google has now decided to acquire the Internet security firm Positing for $625 million. “With this transaction, we’re reinforcing our commitment to delivering compelling hosted applications to businesses of all sizes. Now, our apps are not just simple & appealing to users – they can also streamline the complex information security mandates within these organisations,” said Eric Schmidt, Chairman & CEO of Google.

Well, the fact is that battling with the top industry icons like Microsoft is what this Internet giant relishes the most. Now, with a more complete portfolio, Eric Schmidt is in the best position to announce a formal war against Steve Ballmer, a war that goes beyond polite remarks. Sure, we can’t say who will get buried in the bout. But are we allowed to take some bets?!

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As an integrated service provider, SREI has made a niche for itself. But times do change...

In 1996-97, project financing kicked off for SREI. “We started off with financing of roads, power, ports & providing them debt from our balance sheet...” affirms Hemant Kanoria, Vice Chairman & MD, SREI. In 1999, the company expanded into financing of solar equipments in rural areas for home-lighting system, water-pumping system, solar lanterns & then into water-heating systems as well. Moving ahead, they also got into micro financing. And what about the competition? A confident Kanoria defends, “With the market growing at 40- 50%, there’s bound to be competition. Moreover, we command 30% of the market share...”

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The war between humans and baboons began when the Dutch arrived on the Cape Peninsula in 1652

Amongst the troops in my area, where male baboons are targeted by humans, there appears to be a severe skew in the adult male/female ratio, a factor responsible for a negative ripple effect throughout all baboon society here as well as their relationship to their human neighbours.

The war between humans and baboons began when the Dutch arrived on the Cape Peninsula in 1652. Prior to this, the indigenous Khoisan people existed peacefully with their wild neighbours. They understood baboon language, learnt about medicinal plants from them and never killed them for food. In order to halt the destruction of our primate populations here, we need to revert back to harmonious co-existence with wildlife. Having lived in three different homes that were raided by baboons, I’ve come to understand that co-existence is possible, that tolerance and understanding is integral to constructive change. And the view that we are blessed to still live alongside our wild neighbours is important to understanding our human relationship to the rest of Nature from which we are separated.

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A policy which looks at all angles in order to clean up garbage, is the need of the hour

Despite the Indian economic boom, India is far from being beautiful. The filth & squalor make it look as ugly as any third world nation. It is indeed a sad story that presently India produces a whopping 42 million tonnes of municipal solid waste annually. And then we are hoping to be the next super power.

With a burgeoning population (over 1,027 million), generation of waste has increased manifold. The urban population (285 million in mumber, spread across 5,161 cities) is increasing by around 4% annually (mainly due to migration), in the process increasing the waste generation by 5% annually. “Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) spend around Rs.500-1,500 per tonne on solid waste management, which translates into an enormous amount of Rs.2.1-6.3 billion. Of this, 60-70% is spent on waste collection and the rest 20-30% on transportation, but hardly any for treatment and disposal,” said I. C. Varun, Former Chairman of Municipal Board of Babugarh Cantt, while talking to B&E.

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Holcim, Lafarge & the Birla Group are fighting it out for control of India’s cement sector

Well, it’s limestone mining to blame – poor mine management & poor rehabilitation planning of exhausted land is leading to high environmental degradation. In mining, CSE gave the sector a low 24% score. Most large scale mining is being done in ecologically sensitive areas like forest reserves & coastal areas and so on.

Limestone mining affects land-use pattern and causes noteworthy water level depletion (where mining has gone much below the water table). Adding to this, the use of old-fashioned blasting technology also causes air, noise and sound pollution. On top of all, the mined places are not properly covered or refilled, leaving a huge void. Chandra Bhushan of CSE further explains, “The way mining is being carried out at the moment, 20 years down the lane we will have huge pits (publicly hazardous) some 8 kms long.” While the responsibility hinges on the players too, there needs to be government initiatives for compliance as well on mining issues. Only then can the environment win. And Holcim & Birla can continue with their battle for the crown without periodic reporting to CSE!

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