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Lens of Opportunity: Alex Kukoff’s Incredible Virtual Community Connection
In the next few weeks, Alexandra “Alex” Kukoff, a 14-year-old entrepreneur from California, will begin reviewing designs submitted by engineers to create a special pair of closed-captioning glasses for hearing-impaired moviegoers. It is a story of how a new entrepreneur with little technological expertise can use the Internet to make the necessary high-tech connections to turn an idea into a prototype [an early sample or model built to test a product or concept].
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The Week in Review:
Looking Up: An Aspiring Aviation Analyst Talks Airline Mergers
Past KWHS essayist Jonathan Heckman will soon graduate from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and start a job as an aviation analyst with United Airlines. Drawing on his experience as an aviation blogger and business student, Heckman takes a look at this week’s merger between American Airlines and US Airways.
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Fashion Meets Function: Deepa Gandhi’s ‘New Dawn’ for Handbags
Dagne Dover, a new brand offering luxury quality accessories, like handbags at affordable prices, will be launching this spring. KWHS sat down with founder Deepa Gandhi to talk fashion, finance and the journey of a young equities trader turned entrepreneur.
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The Week in Review:
A Year in Publishing: Secret Meetings and the Powerful Threat of Digital
Publishing houses are scrambling to determine how to cope with the rise in digital reading. The iPad, the Kindle, the Nook and the Sony Reader, the strongest players in the eReader market, are four of the biggest threats to the print publishing industry. With everyone reading on a screen, how do publishers make a profit? Just this week, on December 18, Pearson Plc’s Penguin Group, a book publisher, reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in a case in which Penguin was accused of forging a deal with Apple to prevent other ebook sellers from discounting their prices. KWHS explores this bold deal between Apple and book publishers, the resulting anti-trust lawsuit and the future of traditional book publishing.
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Selling Crafts at Street Fairs: Is that Tarantula Real?
Street fairs, like Crafts on Columbus in New York City, are a competitive market for small, independent craft businesses. Take, for instance, BugsdeluxT, a seller of bug-embellished t-shirts, which depends on craft fairs to showcase its unique fashion creations. And even though business is down during a tough economy, the artists-turned-vendors keep coming back for more.
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The Week in Review:
Voices of the Malia Generation
On November 6, voters re-elected Barack Obama, a Democrat, as the 44th president of the U.S., defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney. KWHS spoke with high school students around the country to get their insights on, and reactions to, the election process and the issues it raised for voters.
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Masterpiece Theater: Christie’s, Warhol’s Lady Liberty and the Art Auction Market
These days the business of art is a high-priced game that favors big-name collectibles, such as Andy Warhol’s “Statue of Liberty” and Mark Rothko’s “No. 1 (Royal Red and Blue).” And while auction powerhouses Christie’s and Sotheby’s expect a busy November, the global art market is feeling the effects of a weak economy.
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Internship Insider: Josh Hornthal’s Summers at Apple
In case you haven’t heard, Apple recently released the iPhone 5. The uproar about universal compatibility aside (the new iPhone doesn’t fit the old charging connector), Apple’s smart phone continues to be a huge success. At least one young job prospect watches Apple’s product launches with especially keen interest. College student Josh Hornthal started his employment love affair with Apple in high school and has since had two internships at the company’s Cupertino, Calif., headquarters. Hornthal shares details of his on-the-job training at the almighty Apple.
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