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...this environment. If newspapers were going to be at 20% [profit margins] going forward, you wouldn't have pressure from shareholders. But revenues are declining. On the positive side, the costs of newsprint are going down next year. But circulation will probably continue to decline at 1% plus per year going forward. That's why it's key for newspapers to reinvent themselves in terms of sources of revenue...
...technology isn't cheap: installing the ClimateWell system costs roughly $25,000 in Spain, $10,000 more than standard combined heating and cooling systems. But going solar would slice $130 off the monthly energy bill of a standard home, says Per Olofsson, CEO of ClimateWell. And with electricity and gas prices rocketing, users would be "much less vulnerable to fluctuations in the future." Moreover, without leaning heavily on traditional sources of fuel (the pumps forcing the salt and water around the machine are electric but use only 100 watts), the average home could reduce carbon dioxide output by 13 tons...
...final semester of eligibility, Cusworth is also leading the Crimson is scoring and rebounding, averaging 18.0 points and 8.4 rebounds a game. The rebounding mark tops the Ivy League, while his scoring output is second in the league behind Penn forward Mark Zoller’s 22.9 per game. Fully healthy this year after missing time in each of the previous three seasons due to injury, Cusworth is among the league leaders in field-goal percentage and blocked shots as well. He is shooting 61.2 percent from the floor on the year, well above his career average of 48.0 percent...
...Though its energies remained fixed primarily on crime, the council also discussed financing public toilets for the city’s busier areas, especially Central Square—at a cost of around $90,000 per unit. Councillor Anthony D. Galluccio supported the measure, saying, “I hope that in the future, we’ll be looking towards Harvard Square as well...
...rhythms as locals weaved through the stalls staffed by 38 vendors from around the world. Agnes Portalewska, the special events and membership coordinator of Cultural Survival, said that the merchants donate 40 percent of their sales to the organization, amounting to between $20,000 and $60,000 in profits per bazaar. “This event gives an opportunity for people to learn about other cultures through crafts,” Portalewska said. “They see something tangible, and they are more eager to value it.” Subhash Sehgal of Framingham is a proud supporter...