Coca-Cola bet that an unknown Somali rapper could support its biggest marketing campaign ever. The company was right, and it may have launched a new star. Or not.READ»
Shopping: The Real American Revolution
If you were a typical American living in the early part of the nineteenth
century, you had to plant, tend, harvest, slaughter, and process your own
food. You had to make your own ...READ»
The rumors about whitespace radio reforms are building on both sides of the Atlantic, but Google's already leaped into action and is already testing a wide-area broadband solution in an Ohio hospital that uses gaps in the TV transmission bands.READ»
Luke Wilson may claim AT&T's network covers 97% of all Americans, but with billions invested this year alone, has your service noticeably improved? READ»
Creative Flow
Finally, a business publication issues a juicy, substantive list of business visionaries and innovators who actually reflect the general population ("The 100 Most Creative People in Business"). I am so sick of ...READ»
Today, one in 90 U.S. births are twins, and multiple births have
doubled since the 1970s, largely due to advancements in fertility drugs
and treatments. From science comes science: In addition to the 2,500
sets of twins and ...READ»
After he graduated, development major Mark Rembert applied
for the Peace Corps, thinking he could help developing countries
strengthen their communities. But when his hometown's largest
employer shut its doors, Rembert found that rural Ohio needed him
most.READ»
By now you’ve heard plenty about smarter cities and even a “decade of smart,” but what about a smarter courthouse? Or a smarter federal building? Despite the flurry of deals signed by cities and even non-profits with the ...READ»
A Subway Sandwich shop in Tokyo introduced a creative marketing ploy this week to bring in sustainability-minded customers: hydroponic lettuce grown on-site. The shop, located across the street from Tokyo Station, has a "vegetable ...READ»
Cisco has made a big push into the smart grid industry recently, first with two pieces of substation gear for utilities and now with a home energy display that allows users to monitor power use. The Home Energy Controller--Cisco's ...READ»
If, like me, you're a fan of all things space-related, then this year's grounding of the Space Shuttle fleet is a tricky thing--sensible, and yet a poignant tragedy. Now the biggest voice yet has joined the pro-Shuttle debate: John ...READ»
The U.S. is to see its first ever freshwater offshore wind farm, courtesy of GE and the Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo), GE announced today. It's the culmination of a four-year campaign by The Great Lakes Energy ...READ»
ABC MotorCredit serving Ohio will once again lend their support to the fourth annual Walk for Babies. ABC MotorCredit has been an official sponsor since the walk began four years ago.READ»
The White House is continuing on its energy efficiency bent with the Retrofit Ramp-Up program, a $452 million cash infusion for U.S. communities to make energy efficient building retrofits accessible to both homeowners and ...READ»
Funny Motivational Speaker - A
diamond in the roughThanks to everyone in Arlington, Ohio for
inviting me as your keynote
speaker - I can now say I've been there :-) Your executive team,
senior managers, sales team, partners ...READ»
You have to understand what you can and can't control. Unfortunately, I
sit here in Ohio as the Washington DC airport is completely closed. I
SHOULD be on route to the ASAE
technology conference where I'll be the corporate ...READ»
The mood at this Washington conference should fall between giddy and ecstatic. That's because, in January, President Obama announced an unprecedented $8 billion in federal grants for high-speed rail. But what passes for high speed? In ...READ»
Rabid users of the social game threw 150 parties on 4-16 (four-squared). Fast Company reports from the New York City rooftop soiree, where Foursquare founders and 500 fans toasted the wildly popular app.READ»
A Sea of Red and Green
Not having gone to a big football college, I was excited to get a ticket to this year's 96th Rose Bowl game, a classic match-up between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Oregon Ducks. Almost 100,000 college ...READ»
Shaker furniture is another name for Amish made furniture. Although the shaker is very particular with style because it was made out of simple elegance, clean straight lines and handcrafted materials, this furniture is typically made from interior which minimalist will surely love.READ»
In their haste to tap Kurdish reserves, dozens of oil companies -- several fronted by former Bush officials -- have undercut U.S. policy and fanned sectarian tensions in Iraq. They may also lose a fortune.READ»
