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Here's How Much Earth Gets Blasted Away To Extract A Hunk Of Diamond

Here's How Much Earth Gets Blasted Away To Extract A Hunk Of Diamond | Human Interest | Scoop.it
If you were ever wondering how much land mass had to be moved to produce that diamond engagement ring, this series of photos should help put things in...

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The globalisation of work - and people

The globalisation of work - and people | Human Interest | Scoop.it
Thanks to our connected world, now employees have become globalised, not just the companies they work for, writes Prof Lynda Gratton (BBC News - The globalisation of work - and people http://t.co/7YQSQ6Jvww)...

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Tony Hall's curator insight, September 25, 2014 12:25 AM

This raises lots of issues. Perfect for the HL Geography core units on Globalisation & Time-Space Convergence.

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The Dirty Truth About Where Your Old Electronics Go

The Dirty Truth About Where Your Old Electronics Go | Human Interest | Scoop.it
We all know we should recycle our electronics, but we don’t really know what happens after we drop them off at the e-waste centre. So filmmaker ...

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Truthbehere2's curator insight, September 3, 2014 1:23 PM

Wow..talk about why Americans think they don't have a job..here is a job! Clean up and repair to recycle!...can the gov't NOT share and expand ideas of teamwork and jobs?

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How McDonald's conquered India

How McDonald's conquered India | Human Interest | Scoop.it
How McDonald's, a beefburger company, penetrated and grew a business across India.

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Tony Hall's curator insight, November 30, 2014 9:40 PM

This is a very interesting article. I know it's about McDonalds and lots of people don't care for McDonalds. However, it is a good explanation of how TNCs go about adapting their products to fit in to a new market with a very different culture. This is a really good example to use to explain the differences between globalisation and glocalisation. 

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Your Electronics Are Probably The Product Of Forced Labour

Your Electronics Are Probably The Product Of Forced Labour | Human Interest | Scoop.it
The internet keeps a close eye on what companies like Apple, Samsung and Sony import out of Southeast Asia, since those components hint at products co...

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Serendipity

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mrhill's curator insight, August 27, 2014 11:36 PM

Everytime two people play the same song at the same it is mapped on this website......