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The New Faces of Social Media

From YouTube celebrities to chief social-media officers, these unexpected players exert outsize impact and power online -- offering new channels of communication that businesses can't afford to ignore.READ»

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Dreamworks on Big Stars Vs. Big Animation

DreamWorks Animation's $150 million blockbuster Megamind hits theaters this November, helmed by Brad Pitt, Will Ferrell, and Tina Fey. But the true stars of this film aren't necessarily the names in big letters. Has celebrity talent become secondary?READ»

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Wham! Bang! Pow! Comic-Con 2010 Starts Today

Comic-Con 2010 and its 125,000 attendees will hit San Diego this month. The ever-popular megaconvention sold out its four-day passes 280 days in advance. And while we won't be part of the 1% who show up in costume, we will celebrate by looking at the numbers of the comic-book business.READ»

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Denim and Music: An Enduring Love Story

 Rock 'n' roll mouthwash aside, if ever a product was made for music, it is denim. The latest bunk-up between jeans and musicians is courtesy of Levi's, which has paired with a bunch of monster artists for its Levi's Pioneer ...READ»

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The Green Products Innovation Institute: Is This What "More Good" Looks Like?

A new sustainability certification system for products has just been unveiled by Cradle to Cradle guru William McDonough and endorsed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Is it the change we've been looking for? READ»

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ABBA Fans Shed a Tear for Stockholm's New Photography Museum

A new contemporary photography museum will open in Stockholm this month, drawing tears from ABBA fans everywhere.READ»

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Aviation Emissions: Understanding the Carbon Offset Market

One of the ways individuals can reduce the impact of aviation emissions is to buy carbon offsets every time they fly. Around $25 can offset the amount of carbon released per passenger during a London to NY roundtrip. But most people don't know how carbon offsets work or how to purchase them.READ»

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Inspired Ethonomics: London's Transportation Transformation for the 2012 Olympics

Congestion pricing has been a huge success in London--reducing traffic and making money for the city. What's more, it challenges the notion that cities should be designed around cars rather than people. But as we'll learn in this episode of e2, congestion pricing is the core of a much more sweeping vision that could transform London into a transit-efficient and pedestrian-friendly megacity in time for the 2012 Olympic games.READ»

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Looking for Quick Cash, Sotheby's Raids Design School for Young Talent

Hoping to find new growth and fresh hype, the famed auction house hopes to propel young Dutch designers into the ranks of international stardom.READ»

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Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle - Burn Fat – Feed Muscle Workout

Burn The Fat OverviewBurn The Fat Feed The Muscle Review"BFFM" is a kind of fat loss bible, and it's definitely not for the weak-willed, as it's chock full of surprising information across 340 pages about your fitness and health, all ...READ»

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Haiti List: How We Are Helping

  Latest: As you know GLOCAL influence is the best, bit of Global effect and a bit of Local impact. Here is a great and useful example: PECHA KUCHA & ARCHITECTURE FOR HUMANITY JOIN IN THE REBUILDING OF HAITI. ...READ»

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more of my thoughts

Celebrity autographs are not only fun to collect but they can also serve as great investments to add to any portfolio.  There are a several things to keep in mind when purchasing celebrity autographs to be sure you are investing ...READ»

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A Prosperous Future for Wholesale DVDs

A Prosperous Future for Wholesale DVDsI am completely in love with wholesale DVDs! I mean, do you recall VHS? Large awkward slow things. "Be kind, rewind"? I'm going to do that once out of a hundred times! Special features on ...READ»

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Top Green Stories of the ‘00s from Grist

Our friends at Grist.org outlined the 10 biggest green stories from the last decade. From the backlash against coal, to Obama's green initiatives, and of course Al Gore made the list.READ»

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Turbulence Training Analysis

Turbulence Training is a Complete Healthy Body Training Program that has a combination of both fat-burning and muscle growing and has been the topic of many well-known trainers for many years now.Click Here to Download the Turbulence ...READ»

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Design Miami 2009: Laser Guitars, RockShelves, Corporate Patronage

Glitzy packaging and top-shelf sponsors aside, Design Miami remains a cherry on the international design circuit: A nice topper to the year, but no substantial meal. But that should be of no surprise, as since its founding five ...READ»

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Brad Pitt's Foundation Unveils Floating Home That Rises Up (and Away) in Floods

It's inevitable that a Katrina-style hurricane will strike again. But maybe this time we should be prepared to go with the flow--literally. Brad Pitt's Make it Right Foundation unveiled today the Float House, a home that can break ...READ»

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French cuff shirt: a false impression

French cuff shirts are considered more formal, for dressing up and are the ideal business wear (particularly with the use of high quality cufflinks). However, one major false impression is that a French cuff shirt cannot be worn with ...READ»

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Ew, Gross: A Sofa Inspired by Obesity

Squint your eyes, and you could mistake this piece for a fat, slouching man.READ»

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Brad Pitt's Foundation Unveils 14 Home Designs for New Orleans

Pitt's foundation, Make it Right, eventually hopes to build 150 houses in the Ninth Ward--completely remaking the blighted neighborhood.READ»

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Frank Gehry's Rx for New Orleans

Bilbao effect for the Big Easy? Fresh from his Brooklyn setback, the master goes traditional.READ»

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Brad Pitt Goes on a Design Shopping Spree

Check out what he bought on a jaunt to Design Miami/Basel, one of the world's fanciest design fairs.READ»

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A Difficult Term Life Insurance Decision

Andy was four years old, but because of his progeria he looked around seventy-eight. It was a little like that Brad Pitt movie.READ»

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California Health Insurance Agent Matt Lockard Provides Plans for Disability Income

When Johnson Mandingo was disabled and had to take a leave of absence from his Oxnard-based job as a high-priced male escort, California Health Insurance Agent Matt Lockard had his disability plan ready for him when he needed it most.READ»