Bloomberg BusinessWeek, May 26, 2014 (I)

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(1) Matthew Boyle, Hemp Sheds Its Stoner Stigma.
www.businessweek.com/articles/20 ... s-its-stoner-stigma

Note:
(a) summary underneath the title in print: Opposition to marijuana’s cousin softens as it lands in supermarkets
(b) “Hemp contains less than 0.5 percent of the mind-bending compound tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, that gives marijuana its potency. Earlier this year the US government finally recognized hemp as distinct from cannabis. A federal ban on commercial cultivation, however, is still in force.”

“[M]arijuana’s cousin?”

Both marijuana and hemp are the same species: Cannabis sativa.
(c) Lest you be confused, this report is about “hemp hearts—the soft, nutty-flavored inner kernel of hemp seeds. Hemp is easy to digest and has more protein than chia or flax. It’s also versatile: Hemp hearts can be sprinkled on cereal, yogurt, and salads or processed into powders, flour, or oil to make everything from bread to beer.”

Then view the graphic chart, which states "China is the world's leading producer" of hemp hearts. The hemp hearts in this report are imported from Canada (now that US still bans “commercial cultivation”).
(d) For chia, see Salvia hispanica
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_hispanica
(section 1 Etymology)

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(2) Karen Weise, Telecom: AT&T Bulks Up Again.
www.businessweek.com/articles/20 ... ons-ma-bell-is-back

Note: The SBC in “SBC Communications” stands for Southwestern Bell Corp (one of seven “Baby Bells”).

(3) Susan Decker with Renee Dudley and Lauren Coleman-Lochner, P&G Wages a Patent War Over White Teeth.
www.businessweek.com/articles/20 ... eth-whitener-rivals

Quote:

"Whitestrips, first sold in 2000, were 'the largest product introduction in the history of Procter & Gamble,' the lead inventor, Paul Sagel, told a federal judge during a November hearing on the Clio [a competing manufacturer that P&G is suing for patent violations] case. Advertising Age put Whitestrips on a list of best products of the decade, alongside the Apple iPod music player.

P&G "Crest Whitestrips use a hydrogen peroxide-coated film that molds itself to the teeth and can be removed in as little as an hour.

Note: summary underneath the title in print: The company shows no mercy in its defense of Crest Whitestrips.

(4) Karen Weise, How to Hack a Visa Limit.
www.businessweek.com/articles/20 ... -dot-work-visa-caps

My comment:
(a) summary underneath the title in print: unable to bring all their international talents to the US, tech companies head to Vancouver.
(b) Read only a paragraph and an additional sentence.