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Tax Cheats Beware: The Government Will Find You

Those who owe back taxes better pay up, or Pennsylvania's department of revenue will hunt you down, Jack Bauer-style.READ»

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A Lesson From Dillon, Texas: Brands Shouldn't Be Afraid of Vulnerability

Traditionally, while marketers might have talked about empathizing with customers, it was a stretch for brands to display humanity. Then, people became less responsive to un-human brands. No group better encapsulates the appeal of flawed, human heroes than the characters of "Friday Night Lights." On the current season, we've seen two brands embrace vulnerability: Sears and Under Armour.READ»

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Russian President Medvedev to Tour Silicon Valley With Jobs as Tour Guide

So, Dmitry Medvedev has hit California for a three-day tour. He's safe, since Jack Bauer is probably holed up with a caipirinha (caipirosky?) on a South American beach. (I could tell you where, but then I'd have to go dark and, ...READ»

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iFive: BP's $34 Billion Ticket, News Corp. Bids for BSkyB, North Korea vs. Brazil, Kindle Gets Twitter, Polygraphs Are Fun!

What did you dream about while you were sleeping last night? Lie detectors? Kim Jong Il? Oil Slicks? Well, innovation was living the dream.1. The Senate is demanding that BP pay $34 billion in fines for the Gulf oil spill. Ahead of ...READ»

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When the Boss Comes Calling

Not often do we see presidents come to visit subordinates but on the long-running series, 24, it happens. President  Allison Taylor went to see uber-agent Jack Bauer to tell him face to face that she wants to stop his ...READ»

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Crib Sheet: Gordon M. Snow, Assistant Director of FBI Cyber Division

This is the only freely-circulating photograph in existence of Gordon M. Snow, the newly-appointed deputy director of the FBI Cyber Division. But then, the FBI is probably marginally more aware of social networking etiquette than ...READ»

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The Sickest Home Office or What Jack Bauer Taught Me About Freelance

The following takes place in the Home Office between Monday and Friday last week. Events don't occur in real time. Day One, as they used to say on 24, when Jack Bauer still had a wife and a bad relationship with mardy daughter Kim, ...READ»

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Lost and Found: A Guide to Watching TV’s Most Innovative Show

With its complex plot twists and obscure allusions, the ABC drama practically requires that you consult the Web while you watch. Here's everything you need to follow tonight's season premiere. Fan forums. Fake sites. Episode recaps. Even scripts.READ»

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Mission: Impossible III

People to watch.READ»

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Leadership 24-style (Take Two)

The Vice President eased back into his chair and shook his head wistfully. “Unless you’ve sat in this chair, you have no idea what it is like.” Vice President Noah Daniels was referring to the President’s seat which he had ...READ»

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Move Over Batman, Make Room for Bauer

I swear I'm not the type to watch a television show just because everyone else is watching it. I’ve never even seen any of Carrie’s ubiquitous dating foibles on Sex and the City, nor have I paid attention to all of the plot ...READ»