Word: marketed
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...patrons poured into a San Francisco convenience store after Schulkin solicited bids from 23 stores in the area to find the business that would promise to spend the highest percentage of Carrotmob profits on more energy-efficient lighting. The crowd spent more than $9,200 at the K&D Market, which then fulfilled its pledge to plow 22% of the day's revenue into greener lighting - with the haul from the Carrotmob providing enough cash to make all the improvements recommended by an energy auditor (and Carrotmob supporter...
...democratically elected president’s resignation. She fails to recognize Russia’s profound military weakness (while invading Georgia, many of its officers were reduced to communciating on their personal cell phones) or the effect of the nation’s recent economic collapse (stock market down three quarters, reserves down half, currency value down a third, double-digit unemployment and inflation). NATO in fact has far more power over Russia than Ms. Bryson imagines. She attempts to impugn President Saakashvili’s democratic credentials, ignoring the fact that he is besieged by a giant neighbor where...
...might not dig hockey (especially if their team doesn't win regular-season games, let alone Stanley Cups). When the 'Yotes' owner filed for bankruptcy protection last week, Balsillie offered a win-win proposition: He would buy the club and move it to the richest and most ardent hockey market in the NHL - southern Ontario. There, the team would not only most assuredly pack their arena nightly, but with constant fan support, they might be able to realize the dream of those two words that're music to any league owner's ears...
...were hard hit by the shrinkage of the export market in the U.S. and Europe, because exports account for 64% of our GDP growth. So one lesson we learned is we should diversify our export markets - we need to look to emerging markets and oil-producing countries. Secondly, we should diversify our export industries - we depend so much on IT industries. Third, we have designated six industries as future flagship industries: green energy, tourism, biotechnology, refined agriculture, and the cultural and creative industries. We are keenly aware these industries in 5 to 10 years will be the major industries...
...daily. Many of our attractions are crowded with mainland tourists, and some are big spenders. People generally believe that this is in our interest to have them here. The other thing is mainland capital. Of course there are people who fear mainland capital will ruin our capital market but we'll regulate the different industries, so we [will open up] bit by bit. Taiwan is a country that depends so much on international trade and investment, you can't really have an isolationist policy...