When Koyaanisqatsi – one of a trilogy directed by Godfrey Reggio, the focus of which was the relationship between humans, their inventions and the natural world – was released in 1982, despite a devoted following, its eight-two minutes of scenery sans narration made it hard for mass audiences to appreciate. Though time lapse is all the rage today and a technique generously used by Reggio almost thirty years ago, Wyatt Hodgson wanted to bring the beauty of this film to a new generation by speeding it up 1552%, which he notes The year 1552 marks the publication of "A Short Account…
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‘Balance Out of Life’ puts new life in old film [video]
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Today’s Top Stories: Sprint’s iPhone Sales, Amazon’s Deal With Viacom
Mashable!8 Feb 2012 | 5:27 amWelcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories. Amazon and Viacom to Sign Video Deal This Week Amazon and Viacom are poised to sign a video deal as soon as this week, Reuters reports. If true, this might be another step toward Amazon’s launch of Prime Instant Video as a full-fledged Netflix competitor. Sprint Reports Strong iPhone Sales Sprint’s Q4 2011 earnings report is out, and strong iPhone sales are among the… -
Raising Money: What Not to Say and What Not to Believe #OfficeandGuyK
How to Change the World20 Jan 2012 | 10:46 amOver the past two weeks via my partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps, I’ve provided templates of models for you to create enchanting PowerPoint pitches, Word business plans, and Excel financial models. They are all available for you to download from my SkyDrive account. I hope these documents and blog posts help you save a boatload of time and increase the quality of your efforts.I leave you with two sets of top ten lies: one of entrepreneurs and one of investors so that you know what not to say and what not to believe. Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs “Our projections are… -
Sprint Sold 1.8 Million iPhones Last Quarter, 40 Percent To New Customers
TechCrunch8 Feb 2012 | 4:21 amSprint Nextel this morning released its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2011 as well as the full-year results. The company reported a net loss of $1.3 billion for the quarter, and $2.9 billion for the whole of 2011. The company reported total net subscriber additions of 1.6 million during the quarter, the best quarterly result in six years and bringing total subscribers to the highest level in Sprint’s history. Now serving roughly 55 million customers, the company said it is seeing “strong iPhone sales”, selling 1.8 million of the popular smartphone in Q4, of which 40 percent… -
Throw Away the Maps
chrisbrogan.com6 Feb 2012 | 1:30 amPeople judge us by the path they’ve seen us walk before. They can’t anticipate our future steps. We, ourselves, look to how things have been, what seems to be the lay of the land, without realizing that the maps are not the territory. Want to succeed at work? Then don’t try to do your job. Instead, work towards something larger, more meaningful, and something that blends your convictions internally with your best ability to help others externally. Want to create something new? Then throw away the old, or maybe join two disparate old things together into something new. The…
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‘Balance Out of Life’ puts new life in old film [video]
8 Feb 2012 | 5:42 amWhen Koyaanisqatsi – one of a trilogy directed by Godfrey Reggio, the focus of which was the relationship between humans, their inventions and the natural world – was released in 1982, despite a devoted following, its eight-two minutes of scenery sans narration made it hard for mass audiences to appreciate. Though time lapse is all the rage today and a technique generously used by Reggio almost thirty years ago, Wyatt Hodgson wanted to bring the beauty of this film to a new generation by speeding it up 1552%, which he notes The year 1552 marks the publication of "A Short Account… -
Showing a little leg…muscle, that is
8 Feb 2012 | 4:53 amFashion often appears to be a competition to see who can expose the most skin, but musculature is getting a leg up with these leggings from Black Milk. Just in case you were on the verge of making a snarky remark about models being merely skin and bones, though, they offer a pair of those, too. Full story at Black Milk via Laughing Squid. Flexing the fashion muscle. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Best practices in engaging on Twitter
7 Feb 2012 | 10:58 pmIf you’re one of the many folks who still struggle to use Twitter effectively, don’t worry, you’re not alone. But it is important to engage your Twitterbase, otherwise you’re wasting your time. Open Forum offers twelve concrete ways to be more engaging on Twitter. For example: Be the first to break the news Choose a topic (or several topics) that are near and dear to your heart and consistently provide valuable information. That will allow you to position yourself as an expert in that area and your followers will come to rely on the valuable information that’s… -
Entrepreneurial lessons from the NY Giants
7 Feb 2012 | 10:54 pmThere’s more to the NY Giants’s big win at the Super Bowl than meets the eye. Information Arbitrage explains how the Giants’s path from having a pretty rough season to winning the Super Bowl can teach entrepreneurs a few lessons. For example: Focus on the mission. It is perilously easy to get distracted by both internal and external influences. Finger-pointing due to shipping “misses.” Not enough customer feedback to inform development. Poorly-received PR strategies. External criticism that threatens firm morale. All of this is garbage. There is a… -
Why and how you should get organized
7 Feb 2012 | 10:50 pmAt a certain point, the mess in your office becomes Mt. Everest. In other words, insurmountable. Chron interviews a professional organizer and offers some advice for getting and staying organized that could convince even the messiest folks to clean up. For example: Q: If you are overwhelmed by the state of your desk or office, what is the best way to approach the task? A: Break it down into smaller tasks and tackle those a little at a time. If you say, “Today I’m going to clean off the top of my desk,” then stick with that task. Don’t get sidetracked and distracted by…
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Today’s Top Stories: Sprint’s iPhone Sales, Amazon’s Deal With Viacom
8 Feb 2012 | 5:27 amWelcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories. Amazon and Viacom to Sign Video Deal This Week Amazon and Viacom are poised to sign a video deal as soon as this week, Reuters reports. If true, this might be another step toward Amazon’s launch of Prime Instant Video as a full-fledged Netflix competitor. Sprint Reports Strong iPhone Sales Sprint’s Q4 2011 earnings report is out, and strong iPhone sales are among the… -
Amazon and Viacom to Sign Video Deal [REPORT]
8 Feb 2012 | 2:16 amAmazon and Viacom might sign a video deal as soon as this week, bringing Amazon one step closer to launching a standalone video streaming service, Reuters reports. Amazon’s Prime Instant Video is currently a part of the Amazon Prime program, which provides members with unlimited two-day shipping and other benefits for $79 per year. In September, Amazon inked a video deal with Fox; previously, the company signed deals with CBS, NBC, Sony, Warner Bros. and others. The addition of Viacom to that list is another sign that Prime Instant Video might soon become a full-fledged competitor to… -
British Cabinet Warns of Possible Internet Outages During Summer Olympics
7 Feb 2012 | 9:05 pmThe British Cabinet Office has warned businesses in England that the country may not be able to fully accommodate a surge in Internet use during the 2012 Olympics in London this summer. Businesses have been told that Internet providers may be forced to ration access to the web during certain times of day and service may fall out altogether at other times. “A lot of businesses have still not prepared for the enormous risks presented by the London Games,” Kathryn Hurt, an executive at a workspace leasing company, told England’s Guardian newspaper. “There’s been a… -
XBox-Controlled Military Robot Can Lift 150 Pounds [VIDEO]
7 Feb 2012 | 8:19 pmMeet the Roomba’s hardcore sibling. The disc-shaped vacuum’s parent company, iRobot, has created a 450-pound military machine called the Warrior. The Warrior gets around on tank-like treads and features an approximately six-and-a-half-foot-long mechanical arm that is equally adept at opening car doors or smashing out windows, according to MIT’s Technology Review. The publication hails the Warrior as a significant step forward for military robotics because of its strength and adaptability. The robot can navigate uneven terrain and lift up to 150 pounds with its mechanical… -
Super Bowl XLVI Serves a Record 2.1 Million Live Streams
7 Feb 2012 | 7:46 pmMore than 2.1 million viewers watched Super Bowl XLVI via live streams. While this paled in comparison to the game’s record-breaking 111.3 million broadcast viewers, it still set a viewership record for online sporting streams. NBC tells the Associated Press that the Super Bowl was the “most-watched single-game sports event online.” NBC and the NFL have been streaming certain games online since 2009 but this was the first time that the season’s grand finale was available. Verizon and Bell Canada customers were also able to enjoy the game using mobile apps. Network…
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Raising Money: What Not to Say and What Not to Believe #OfficeandGuyK
20 Jan 2012 | 10:46 amOver the past two weeks via my partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps, I’ve provided templates of models for you to create enchanting PowerPoint pitches, Word business plans, and Excel financial models. They are all available for you to download from my SkyDrive account. I hope these documents and blog posts help you save a boatload of time and increase the quality of your efforts.I leave you with two sets of top ten lies: one of entrepreneurs and one of investors so that you know what not to say and what not to believe. Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs “Our projections are… -
Design a Sam Adams beer
20 Jan 2012 | 8:24 amNow this is a fun project. I’m helping Sam Adams “tap” the knowledge of beer drinkers and crowd source its next brew. Join the party by getting the app and designing your beer: The final brew will be released in Austin in the first week of March. #sponsored -
How to Create an Enchanting Financial Forecast #OfficeandGuyK
17 Jan 2012 | 1:52 pmThis is the third post in my Microsoft partnership, and it’s all about numbers. The topic is crafting your financial forecast to include in your pitch. Bill Reichert, my partner at Garage Technology Ventures, created an Excel model and wrote this blog post. There’s a lesson in this too: Get the best person for the job. His grasp of financial models and how to present them exceeds mine by two orders of magnitude. The Purpose of Financial Projections When it comes to financial projections, there are two types of entrepreneurs: first, the “visionary entrepreneur” who… -
How to Create an Enchanting Business Plan #OfficeandGuyK
12 Jan 2012 | 8:16 amHere is the second post in my series about planning, pitching, and launching a new business venture. In partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps, I’ve created a Word document that outlines a good business plan. It’s saved to my SkyDrive folder here. Feel free to download it and use it as inspiration. And if you’re working with a partner, you can use the free Word Web App to stay in sync. I provided the PowerPoint document before the Word document because a good business plan is an elaboration of a good pitch as opposed to a good pitch being a distillation of good business plan. -
How to Create an Enchanting Pitch #OfficeandGuyK
9 Jan 2012 | 8:01 amWelcome to the first in a series of blog posts I’ll be doing as part of a partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps. Over the next two weeks, I’ll cover everything a budding entrepreneur needs to turn an idea into an enchanting investment opportunity—from the perfect pitch to a killer business plan to financial forecasts. I’m going to start with a little dissertation on creating effective PowerPoint pitches for your company. I embedded the sample deck for you to click through by using the PowerPoint Web App. When you’re ready to get started, you can download the…
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Sprint Sold 1.8 Million iPhones Last Quarter, 40 Percent To New Customers
8 Feb 2012 | 4:21 amSprint Nextel this morning released its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2011 as well as the full-year results. The company reported a net loss of $1.3 billion for the quarter, and $2.9 billion for the whole of 2011. The company reported total net subscriber additions of 1.6 million during the quarter, the best quarterly result in six years and bringing total subscribers to the highest level in Sprint’s history. Now serving roughly 55 million customers, the company said it is seeing “strong iPhone sales”, selling 1.8 million of the popular smartphone in Q4, of which 40 percent… -
Social Marketing Platform Extole Raises $10 Million
8 Feb 2012 | 4:00 amExtole, a startup which offers a suite of social media marketing has raised $10 million in Series C round funding, led by Shasta Ventures with participation from existing investors Norwest Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and Trident Capital. This brings the company’s total financing to $22 million. Extole’s technology makes it easy for brands to power social referral programs, social promotions, social testimonials, and social analytics. Products such as Refer-A-Friend and SocialBuilder are designed to enable brands to leverage referral marketing services and viral Facebook… -
mHealth: Remote Patient Monitoring Is On The Rise, With Smartphones Leading The Way
8 Feb 2012 | 3:23 amLast month, we took a look at some of the ways mobile technology is transforming the health industry. While there are many factors affecting this transformation, like artificial intelligence, big data, 3-D printing, social health networks, and remote communications, to name a few (check out Josh’s post on this here), unsurprisingly, change is coming at the hands of the growing ubiquity of cell phones, smartphones, and mobile devices. Early last year, PEW Research was already reporting that 17 percent of mobile phone users were using their devices to look up health and medical… -
Vonage Continues To Challenge Skype With New Mobile App For iPhone, Android
8 Feb 2012 | 3:19 amVonage has been battling Skype for many, many years, but they’re not letting up now that the latter has been acquired by Microsoft. The Internet calling company, which came dangerously close to dying a few years ago, this morning launched a new Vonage Mobile app for iPhone and Android, offering free calls and texts to anyone who also has the app installed (as predicted a few weeks ago). This is hardly the first time Vonage has debuted apps for smartphone platforms, but this one is definitely worth checking out. Vonage says the app, which works over Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G wireless data… -
TastemakerX, The App For Hipsters Who Totally Heard That Band First, Raises $1.2M
8 Feb 2012 | 3:00 amTastemakerX, an about-to-launch startup that will help music fans get credit for discovering the next big thing, has raised $1.2 million in Series A funding. The company plans to launch its mobile app in early March, at South by Southwest — which seems perfect, given the event’s strong representation from both the music and tech worlds. Co-founder and CEO Marc Ruxin describes TastemakerX as “fantasy sports for music lovers,” a service where users can share their favorite music with their friends and where gaming elements encourage people to discover new musicians first.
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Throw Away the Maps
6 Feb 2012 | 1:30 amPeople judge us by the path they’ve seen us walk before. They can’t anticipate our future steps. We, ourselves, look to how things have been, what seems to be the lay of the land, without realizing that the maps are not the territory. Want to succeed at work? Then don’t try to do your job. Instead, work towards something larger, more meaningful, and something that blends your convictions internally with your best ability to help others externally. Want to create something new? Then throw away the old, or maybe join two disparate old things together into something new. The… -
The Next Social Networks
5 Feb 2012 | 1:30 amThe rage in social networks right now is Pinterest, partly because it’s probably the first social network that has a much higher adoption rate by females than males, and partly because it’s an interesting concept: somewhere between visual social bookmarking and scrapbooking. What also might not be immediately obvious is that it’s just “easier” to interact there. In that way, Pinterest has something in common with Instagram, which is community around photos. What I’m interested in, though, is Gentlemint, which I keep calling “Pinterest for… -
Learn From Adele – Build Your Platform
3 Feb 2012 | 1:30 amJacq and I just watched Adele Live At The Royal Albert Hall (amazon affiliate link), and though every song was just wonderfully done, I found myself fascinated by what Adele was doing in between each song. Because even though most people would be interested in hearing her belt out her amazing repertoire of hits, what I took away from the performance was Adele’s real magical ability: the ability to resonate with her audience. What Adele Could Teach You About Impact I’m writing something about this right now for my upcoming book with Julien Smith, but I had to share some of the… -
Rob Gokee is a Musical Wizard
2 Feb 2012 | 8:05 amI had such a great experience working with award winning musical composer Rob Gokee. We did some musical work together, and the process was so amazing. Rob helped me create my theme song for Shhh! The Secret Show. So anyhow, he and I sat down to do an interview, and it’s a bit long, but it’s totally worth it. We talk about what collaboration feels like at a distance, what it takes to get music like this made for your own show, and a lot more. Rob’s a hero to me, and has been part of the community for a while. I was so fortunate to have worked with him. Can’t see the… -
Build Your Platform – Start
30 Jan 2012 | 1:30 amThe following is part ONE of a series called Build Your Platform. If you find it interesting, please consider subscribing for free to get the rest of the series. This post is long. You might want to bookmark it for later. The age of social media oversaturation is upon us. People are declaring Twitter bankruptcy to go along with their email bankruptcy. They cite not wanting to start on yet another social network as their reason for not getting more involved with Google+. And just as soon as you start getting into Pinterest, you hear about Path, but wait: there’s Gentlemint, which is…
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2011 Was the Year of the Mobile Consumer, What’s in Store for 2012? Value.
7 Feb 2012 | 10:10 amChris Silva, my colleague at Altimeter Group, released a useful report today that I wanted to share with you here. Mobile is important and I believe you know this. However, when we consider mobile, we often think about the experience when and where it begins. But, we often miss the opportunity to lead a more meaningful journey as it may travel from small screen to larger screens across laptops, desktops and beyond. And along the way, we must now determine our role in this journey to provide information, shape decisions, and influence behavior. In Chris’ report, he reminds us that 2011… -
Season 2 Finale: How Yamaha invests in new customer experiences
3 Feb 2012 | 10:52 amThis is it…the Season Finale! And, what a way to end Season 2 of (R)evolution…. In this episode, Yamaha shares what is by far the most expansive view of disruptive technology’s impact on business infrastructure and culture on the show to date. What you’ll see is a genuine discussion with Jeff Hawley and Rick Williams of Yamaha explore how an already successful business is exploring new opportunities to better define the customer experience before, during and after transactions. It comes down to workflow. Nowadays, it either works for you or works against you. Here,… -
Smartphones, Tablets, PCs, The Devices People Use to Discover Information in Social Media (and when)
2 Feb 2012 | 3:13 pmMy friends over at bit.ly published an interesting graph that reveals the devices as well as the days/times that people use different devices and how and when they consume information. As you can imagine, it’s across the board, but as you can see, there are waves that every device follows, except the desktop. Desktops are of course the devices that we can assume people use during work hours. As such, they are most heavily used on weekdays before noon. Interestingly enough, phone traffic peaks at about the same times, but not to similar effects. What’s also telling is that tablets… -
What’s Love Got to Do with It? The 3P’s of Identity
2 Feb 2012 | 6:16 amGuest post by Allison Cerra, author of Identity Shift With the 2012 Presidential election looming, there’s no shortage of polls to help narrow the field of candidates. I find a recent one from Fox News to be particularly fascinating. Among other questions, Republican primary voters were asked which Republican presidential candidate is most likeable and which they would most trust with a nuclear weapon. While Newt Gingrich scored at the top of the heap in earning the trust vote, he scored only marginally well on the likeability scale. The topic was discussed on the network’s “Fox &… -
Facebook Files S-1 for $5 Billion IPO (revealing stats & revenue)
1 Feb 2012 | 2:38 pmUpdating as this plays out with deeper analysis and links… Just a few moments ago, Facebook officially filed an S-1 for an initial public offering seeking to raise $5 billion. Here are a few key findings… - 845 million monthly active users, year over year growth of 39% - 483 million daily active users as of December, year over year growth of 48% - 425 million monthly mobile users - 100 billion friend connections as of December 31, 2011 - 2.7 billion Likes and comments per day during the last quarter of 2011 - $1 billion in profits in 2011 - $3.7 billion in revenues in 2011,…
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Exit the Scapegoat at Komen. Who's Next?
7 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amFocusing the blame on one person for the handling of the cutoff of funding to Planned Parenthood is unbecoming to a once-proud organization.... -
How to Make Your Social Media Policy Stick
7 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amCreating a fluid, well-written social media policy is an investment in your organization's future, says Haynes and Boone partner Matthew Deffebach.... -
Goldman Sachs CEO Occupies Center Stage for Human Rights Org
7 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amGoldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein signed on with the Human Rights Campaign to help generate awareness for marriage equality, garnering some positive coverage for himself for a change.... -
Clint Eastwood Replies to Critics With Magnum Force
7 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amWhile unforgiving Republications cry foul on Chrysler's Super Bowl ad, Clint Eastwood's explanation is every which way but loose.... -
5 Ways to Reinvent the Press Release With SEO
7 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amThe press release still plays an important role in media relations, and Cision's Vanessa Bugasch provides five quick tips to help you integrate SEO into all of your announcements....
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Stunt or Strategy? BPB News Analysis
6 Feb 2012 | 3:08 amWe've been wanting to reverse engineer pitches for awhile now -- initially to figure out wtf might posses someone to send us pitches about "Affordable Home Decor " and interview opps with Snooki. Yes, THAT Snooki. I mean, are there more than one? Sweet fancy mustard we hope not.This post analyzes two different news stories I saw on CNN yesterday -- before the Super Bowl pre-game kicked in. Google confirms that both stories are making a ton of news. Let's look at some of the reasons why.Chronicle's Flying PeopleChronicle is a movie about "friends who gain powerful superhuman… -
Gawker Follows Our Lead
16 Jan 2012 | 10:05 amWe've worked with Gawker in the past to help further our cause. Trying to change the industry from the inside out has been an ongoing task (psst, our sixth birthday is this Friday!).And, while we're proud of the progress we've helped create, we've learned over the years that we need all the help we can get.Our friend Hamilton Nolan knows of our valiant quest and he's "reaching across the aisle" on behalf of the fourth estate to help us out with his new blog item: PR Dummies. Hat tip to Judy Gombita for alerting us to the homage.It's great to see someone follow our lead. This is a case… -
3 Ways National Media Use Social Media to Find Sources
16 Jan 2012 | 9:44 amWe've seen some interesting examples of how journalists are sourcing stories via social media. Here are three national journalists using three different social media platforms to get things done. And in this MLK edition, we've also got some tips for being a better source via social media.The New York Times: social media editor Liz Heron on FacebookLiz sourced several quotes via Facebook and even followed up with her sources after the fact. It's a reminder to PR people that everyone's quotable -- regardless of what platform they might be on.CNN/MTV: author Brenna Ehrlich on… -
New Year, New Content
3 Jan 2012 | 6:15 amHelp The Bad Pitch Blog suck less in 2012.If you want more trending, less trailing and no tired* content in 2012, we need your help.Leave us a comment on this post, drop us an email or send us a tweet if there's a specific topic you'd like to see us discuss in the future. Richard and I try and give you what you want to read vs. what we think you want...or what we want to write about.It's All About YouWe're knocking the dust off this blog in 2012. The best way to give you what you want is to simply ask. So thanks in advance for your comments and feedback.And yes it really is all about you. -
5 Reminders of Word Choice's Importance
2 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amWhat's in a Word? A lot. A chain of links this morning reminds us of the importance of word choice.A Tale of Two ClichesYou're thinking, "But we also say, 'don't sweat the small stuff.'" There's some substance in this trite phrase as well. Word choice shouldn't paralyze us or slow us down. But there's a happy medium between clear, concise Hemingway-style writing and writing that helps differentiate us that also makes sense.So here are a few reminders of how important word choice is, starting with this video from Good magazine on URLs.2) The best invoice terms to get you paid faster:…
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Three Types of People You Should Never Employ
8 Feb 2012 | 4:37 amChoosing a new employee is never easy. The most important asset at any company is the people that work there. Hire the right people, and your company will prosper. Pick the wrong people, and the workplace will become a place full of tension and negativity. How can you tell which people will be a good match for your company, and which to avoid? Well, the following personality types are bad for any company. Next time you’re interviewing a prospective employee, watch out for these signs: The Victim Victims see every business crisis as a reason to complain about how hard things are… -
A Last Appeal for China Billionaire Tycoon Wu Ying
8 Feb 2012 | 2:45 amIn China news, Wu Ying, the billionaire tycoon who was once one of China’s wealthiest women, has all but exhausted her death sentence appeals. The 31 year old sits on death row after having been sentenced for a Ponzi type scheme. According to the news, Wu Ying lost her last review of her capital sentence last month when a local court reviewed her case. Now, presiding judge Shen Ziming of the High People’s Courts of East China ponders her fate there in Zhenjiang Provence. Wu Ying was found guilty of illegally raising some $120 plus million dollars (770 million yuan) with the… -
US Internet Users Not Thrilled with Google’s Personalized Search
7 Feb 2012 | 12:26 pmAs more of the social media world gets reflected into search results, PR pros and marketers might be thrilled, but Internet users seem to see it differently. Google’s intent to integrate results from their own Google+ social network, highlighting pictures and comments from users, into general search results pages, got US surfers worried, especially when it comes to their privacy. According to the results of a recent AYTM Market Research survey, only 15% of those asked said yes without any sign of worry. Most concerns about integrating social content from online connection into Google… -
Eastwood Commercial Provokes Bad GOP PR Form
7 Feb 2012 | 10:11 amI don’t get it. Honestly. Are American politicians so desperate these days, they’ve forgotten to be Americans? The latest fumble footed PR move involves the much talked about Clint Eastwood Chrysler commercail that aired at halftime during the Super Bowl. Two minutes of Clint in true Dirty Harry form, cheerleading for the once American muscle car legend, and Mitt Romney comes unglued? WTF? Next reading tea leaves will be used instead of Neilson polls. This is bad form from the GOP. Every newspaper with ink still left in their presses clunked out how Obama bailed out Chrysler,… -
STS-51-L and Remembering Roger Mark Boisjoly
7 Feb 2012 | 3:58 amThis article is first and foremost an acknowledgement of the life of a super engineer, but more importantly that of someone who tried to prevent disaster. A little bit over 26 years ago today, Roger Boisjoly and some of his colleagues warned officials at NASA Challenger might explode. Not heeding those warnings cost the lives of seven very brave souls. Boisjoly, age 73, passed away just the other day, here is a tiny tribute to he and his fellows. Much has been written in the aftermath of disaster. Movies about the Titanic reveal over and over foolhardy ignorance, and imagine the frustration…
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Gold sales triple in Dubai
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Meeting of the Region's Top Diabetes Experts in Dubai this March
7 Feb 2012 | 10:26 pmDUBAI, UAE, February 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --In the Middle East and North Africa around 26.6 million people are diabetic; six countries in the MENA region are among the top 10 globally with the highest ... -
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Dubai: World Cup candidates on display
7 Feb 2012 | 1:40 pmTwo Mike de Kock-trained Dubai World Cup hopefuls, Master of Hounds and Bold Silvano, will see action on the Thursday program at Meydan, with Master of Hounds heading the field for the Group 2, $250,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2, and Bold Silvano returning from a year-plus layoff in the Group 3, $200,000 Firebreak Stakes. -
Dubai Group Said to Propose Paying Debt Over 5 to 10 Years
7 Feb 2012 | 2:25 amDubai Group LLC, an investment company owned by the emirate’s ruler, offered to pay creditors over five to 10 years as it seeks to restructure $6 billion of bank debt, a banker familiar with the proposal said.
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Earth
7 Feb 2012 | 6:53 amI had originally posted a 1-minute video of the Earth view from the ISS here.I discovered an even better (5-minute) version at LunaticOutpost, a forum that still hasn't lost its marbles to the likes of senseless & originality-lacking one-liner tweets, the narcissism-laced facebookers and/or any other crappy sites.Some of you may argue, what does this post have to do with the UAE Community Blog? Well, I'll tell ya', you're right, it's got nothing to do with this Community but I'm just playing my role in keeping it alive (when I can) from a heavy work schedule and family life.Enjoy the ride… -
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