The link to the website: http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/09/starbucks-versus-tea-in-india/

Along with this is a video that further explains this conquest.

This blog is in response to the CNN blog over Starbuck opening in India; a country where people are chai and not coffee drinkers. As the first outlet was open, it received quite a welcoming open with people entering for chats and coffee. It is true that India is not a coffee country compared to the U.S and Canada but consumption per person is slowly increasing.

It can be further noted how a place like India prefers Starbucks to be a place where informal meetings and hang outs can happen. The blog states “it is coincidental that the place sells coffee and even if Starbucks sold lemonade people would still go”.

The company aims to open several stores in India till 2014, increasing employment and allowing these companies to expand in south-east Asia. India is a great country to expand a market as it is full of opportunities.

This is a response to Chris Williamsons blog the effects of Globalization on the economies worldwide.  I had also recently visited Spain and Italy in the summer and noticed the same forms of riots and high rates of unemployment. All these markets are interconnected to other markets worldwide and that is through the beauty of globalization.

The crash of the U.S economy marked the as second crash of the economy after the great depression. While the current European crisis is the same. A thought was given whether to kick Greece out of the Union but it would have caused further internal problems as other might want to leave too. This includes Spain and Italy, both dear members to the European Union.

Continuous trade and the benefits of globalization are the key for the recession to convert to a boom. China is the only country so far who has managed to pull itself of the recession the world currently faces.

This is in response to Aron Chitsaz’s blog business meets pleasure. I clearly agree to the point Aron has stated. It is surely possible that business and pleasure can both be combined together. The results of this are extraordinary.

Tom Dobrzanski, a Sauder School of Business alumni managed to combine his interest of music in his field of study. During his time at University of British Columbia, he wrote his first songs. As his dream came to life, Tom started to manage his band, using what all he had been learning during his time at Sauder.

Initially the start up costs were high but Tom had been saving up for a trip to Europe but rather chose to spend it on his dream. Tom has only been followed by success from his decision.

It is truly an inspiring story, as I also I have an interest in play music and never knew I could apply it all from what I learn everyday at this prestigious university.

Innovation has taken the world to a new sphere that now a satellite rotates around world taking in life feeds and showing it to the public. The urthcast initiative, aims to give us the view that astronauts only see. It is the first of its kind to do so is high definition and gives the viewer a real impression of the platform of the earth.

It may seem that the urthcast initiative may causes harm to the people, as its information might get into the wrong hands but the company itself works on principles that may lead them to jail if information is given to the certain party’s. This new idea further works with smart phones.

We can view almost anything from hurricane to thunder storms anywhere around the  but the only I see is that it the satellite does not point to an exact location of your request if not in range but we only see what the camera crosses by. I would give it a few more years till that changes and we can see anything at any given time.

Here is a link to the website: http://www.urthecast.com/

A brief view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wVZA1V4Ttc0

What criteria do we need to be called a Social Enterprise? The Social Enterprise of Canada states that “Social enterprises are businesses owned by nonprofit organizations, that are directly involved in the production and/or selling of goods and services for the blended purpose of generating income and achieving social, cultural, and/or environmental aims. Social enterprises are one more tool for non-profits to use to meet their mission to contribute to healthy communities.”[i]

An example would be Salem’s Ethiopia, an enterprise that focuses towards giving back to the community by having “fair returns for employees and co-op partners”[ii]. While providing these fair returns Salem’s Ethiopia is maintaining Ethiopian culture by preserving their fine jewelry and accessories. I find the idea of preservation quite appealing as it encourages the craftspeople to work effectively and work towards a change in Ethiopia.

To view the website click on the following link: http://salemsethiopia.com/

While pre-reading for class 12 on social entrepreneurship, I was curious if my country was involved in this prestigious venture for change. I stumbled upon YES (Youth Engagement Service) Pakistan, which is a registered non-profit association which focuses towards making a difference with the help of the youth. As they are considered to the key for change and one of their motives that caught my eye was the Youth Social Entrepreneurship competition. The aim was to have the youth to create and launch new initiatives that can change society.[i]  This program encourages those who are determined to make a difference.