Research and Markets: Personal Hygiene in Ireland
Posted: March 15, 2012 at 7:07 am
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bd8c8f/personal_hygiene_i) has announced the addition of the "Personal Hygiene in Ireland" report to their offering.
Personal Hygiene in Ireland industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2006-10, and forecast to 2015). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the Ireland personal hygiene market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.
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Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the personal hygiene market in Ireland
Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the personal hygiene market in Ireland
Leading company profiles reveal details of key personal hygiene market players' global operations and financial performance
Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Ireland personal hygiene market with five year forecasts by both value and volume
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Double Fine's success just the Kickstarter
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Matthew Hawkins
Yesterday was the final day for the Double Fine Adventure Kickstarter, and its success has been the subject of many reports, including here at MSNBC. Despite being a regular source of financing for numerous game creators (along with other kinds of creative types), it was Tim Schafer and his company that thrust the crowd-sourced fund-raising service into the public spotlight. As a direct result, many others have been inspired to get their projects into action, and there is little doubt that theres more on the way.
Double Fine's now historic initiative turned heads almost immediately by reaching it's $400,000 goal in just eight hours. Soon after, it broke Kickstarter's own record for most money raised in under 24 hours, which was a little over $1 million. And the grand total, when all was said and done? Exactly $3,336,371.
A slightly lower number was reported by some, immediately after the deadline was up. Joystiq, for example, stated $3,335,265.
Joystiq also has Schafer's reaction to his successful campaign and all the excitement that has surrounded it since day one: "It's been an amazing experience. So much love." Meanwhile, Kotaku reports that there is an additional $110,000 from off-the-record premium backers that the final number does not reflect.
Not surprisingly, numerous high-profile game makers are now considering Kickstarter as a means to finance their future projects. David Jaffe, creator of the "Twisted Metal" franchise, has been mentioned already; Phil Fish, creator of the much-anticipated title "Fez" and star of" Indie Game The Movie," recently stated that he might be using such an option.
There also is hope that it can be the means to make long-wished-for follow-ups to be realized. Like "Wasteland 2," described as the sequel for the "godfather of post-apocalyptic RPGs," which kicked off less than 24 hours ago and is already at three-quarters of a million dollars.
It is perhaps worth mentioning how one donor at the highest level, which is $10,000, is Min-Liang Tan, CEO of Razer, which produces all manner of gaming peripherals. On his Facebook, Tan states that he was a fan of the original back in the day, and has long been looking forward to a sequel, like so many others.
Tan will give away the 50 copies of the final product that all donors at that level will receive. While it is certainly a kind act by most accounts (since one person having 50 copies of the same game is rather silly), some will no doubt view it as a publicity stunt. As with anything popular, there will naturally be a certain degree of backlash, even if it's unwarranted.
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First Person: Am I Giving Enough to Charity?
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I love reading personal finance articles on Yahoo! Finance. There are so many great stories on investing, budgeting, debt management, spending wisely, career development and so on. But it took filling out my 2011 Income Taxes to ask myself one of the most difficult personal finance questions a person can ask themselves: am I giving enough to charity?
In my mind, the five pillars of personal finance are income, spending, saving, investing and giving. Sadly, it seems as though giving is almost completely forgotten about when it comes to learning about one's own finances. What is the point of working to become wealthy if you aren't going to give some of your riches to those less fortunate? After all, a person can only take so many vacations or own so many boats before possessions begin to feel hallow.
Now back to my original question. When filling out my incomes taxes this year, I realized that I gave just over 3% of my disposable income to my favorite charitable organizations in 2011.
Comparable to Most Americans
According to Giving USA, Americans gave approximately 2.2% of their disposable income to nonprofit organizations in 2008. That comes to roughly $229 billion that individuals across America donated to charity that year.
So in comparison to most Americans, I am a little above average on giving. Though to be sure, there are millions of Americans that give 5, 10, 15 or even 20% of their incomes away each year.
Lacking from a Religious Point of View
From a faith perspective, my giving is severely lacking.
For practicing Christians and Jews, the act of tithing 10% of what a person earns is mentioned several times in the Bible. The most notable example is in the book of Genesis, when Jacob promises to give a tenth of what he receives back to God.
Practicing Muslims take a similar, yet different approach to giving. In Islam, the Koran specifies that people are to give a contribution known as Zakat, which amounts to 2.5% of a person's net worth, each year.
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Wedding Website Provider Cites Rise of Facebook, Pinterest as Catalyst Behind New Online Software
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Personal wedding website and planning tools service WedShare.com has just released several new social media apps, with another series in development. They report that the increased integration with services like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest is becoming more in demand by today's tech-savvy couples.
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According to WedShare, tech is the new white, and ditching the pen and paper is on the rise. Rising membership shows that every year, larger numbers of tech-savvy nearlyweds use point-and-click tools like those available at WedShare.com to create personal wedding websites: online showcases for their photos, maps and directions, gift registries, and more. But as social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest become ever more popular and ubiquitous, couples are also looking to carry over that social experience to their own personal sites. In 2011, more social media integration was the most common feature request that WedShare received.
"What the social media experience gives you is the ability to interact immediately with your friends and family, sharing your experiences with others and vice versa in new ways," says WedShare president and co-founder Jason Melendez. "It's the same thing engaged couples are doing with their wedding websites, so it's only natural to combine the two. What's interesting is how much things are changing, and how fast."
Melendez says that 17% of couples last year used social media in their wedding planning. Seven years prior, social media didn't even exist. That's right: Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and the like were all yet to be seen. Google+ came about even more recently, and Pinterest--a site garnering a lot of buzz these days--is brand new. Melendez says that the advent of such social media services has completely changed how we interact with one another online, including when planning a wedding. Whether it's posting a Pinterest inspiration board alongside your reception location details, or integrating live video feeds and Facebook comments, the possibilities are growing every day, and it has caused WedShare to change how they develop their wedding website apps.
"Social media integration is increasing exponentially," Melendez says. "Last year we were integrated with just Twitter and YouTube. This year already we have apps for Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, multiple apps for Facebook, and an entire new series in the works. It lets couples personalize their wedding websites so much more. We're excited to see how things will play out moving forward."
For more information and to learn more about personal wedding websites, visit: WedShare.com.
Jason Melendez WedShare.com (408) 404-5225 Email Information
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Pagasa head retiring for 'personal reasons'
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The director of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Dr. Graciano Yumul, Jr., on Monday availed of early retirement after 28 years of public service.
Yumul, who was also the Undersecretary for Research and Development at the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), retired for very private, personal reasons, according to DOST secretary Mario Montejo.
It is with deep regret that I accept the decision of Undersecretary Graciano Yumul, Jr. to seek optional retirement from government service due to personal reasons, Montejo said in a press conference.
There was no pressure from the government for him to resign. Even I was surprised by his decision.
Yumul submitted his resignation letter on March 11, effective immediately, according to PAGASA spokesperson Dr. Raymund Liboro.
He's a tough cookie and would not give in easily to pressure, Liboro told the Star, emphasizing that Yumuls reasons were personal.
A third government official reiterated the personal nature Yumuls decision.
It was Undersecretary Yumul who chose to optionally retire, Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda noted in a press briefing yesterday. There is no politics involved in his decision to retire early.
Yumul had been the DOST head of R&D since 2006. Yumul was appointed Pagasa director in 2010, following the sacking of head Priscillo Nilo, who the president berated for being way off mark in predicting the path of Typhoon Basyang.
Montejo appointed Dr. Amelia Guevara, a long-time associate of the DOST and the Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development, to replace Yumul as officer-in-charge of DOST R&D.
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