I know Josh Barro. Josh Barro is a friend of mine. Josh Barro does not climb trees and throw coconuts at you, as the Atlantic’s graphic alleges. But he really, really, really likes talking about state pension systems. That part … Continue reading...
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Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva Tim Burke: Do I think it goes the same as the first one? No. Do I think Silva has a short here the second time? Hell no. Silva’s good, but not great. He uses his size well and hits hard, but he’s pretty plodding....
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For the June issue of DuJour, the journalist Lauren Waterman sat down to profile the actress Julianne Moore. They ate zucchini fries and talked about celebrity profiles. First, Moore pushed back against the typical mommy narrative journalists impose...
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If you could upgrade your partner’s skills and abilities with a bit of hardware or software, would you do it? To promote their “Evolution Kit” that upgrades the processor and capabilities of their smart TVs, a Samsung ad imagines what would happen...
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MUST we pay for past sins? Michael Kinsley thinks so:I don’t think suffering is good, but I do believe that we have to pay a price for past sins, and the longer we put it off, the higher the price will be. And future sufferers are not necessarily different...
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Senator's new measure denies food stamps for life to certain classes of ex-convicts (solicitation not included) ...
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Artemio Martinez balanced his corpulent frame on a stool in a Mexico City street taco stand, downing a sweet soda and eating a final pork-filled corn tortilla. “Can you give me another soft drink to quickly wash down the fifth taco? And the bill please,”...
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A strong A/B testing plan will allow you to increase your revenue. You will also learn valuable insights about your customers, because you will be “knowing” instead of “thinking about” their preferences. A/B testing produces concrete evidence...
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In 1999, Jay Shapiro launched BLUE. 8 years later, he sold it to...
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A roundup of venture-capital news and analysis from VentureWire and around the Web.
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Making a good phone isn't enough to compete in the brutal handset market. Just ask HTC, BlackBerry, Nokia and just about any company that isn't Apple. Chetan Sharma, an independent telecommmunications analyst who does consulting for carriers, has come...
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Mobile Insights is a daily newsletter from BI Intelligence delivered first thing every morning exclusively to BI Intelligence subscribers. Sign up for a free trial of BI Intelligence today. iOS Dominates Mobile Video Traffic (FreeWheel)The iPhone,...
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We've gotta give it to Microsoft... building a YouTube app for Windows Phone that strips out advertising and allows users to download streaming videos was one hell of a way to get Google's attention about the lack of an official app for the platform...
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The Federal Trade Commission is in the early stages of opening an antitrust probe into how Google runs its online display advertising business, according to a report by Bloomberg News, citing sources who want to remain anonymous because the FTC has not...
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NPR | Friday, May 24, 2013
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In claiming that a just society must embody a significant degree of civic friendship (and an unjust one necessarily a lack), I do not mean that all citizens must be personal friends with one another (which is impossible). Nor do I mean that there must...
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Both parties need a powerful tax agency to support their favored programs.
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Ideological content aside, it's a pretty amazing piece of filmmaking.
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Organizing some of the bridal-show takeaways had me thinking about how much wedding planning has changed over the last 20 years. Two decades ago—maybe even only one—most of the planning was done on paper in one of those massive binders or…...
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What is a work of art in the age of mechanical digital reproduction? ...
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Kmart releases a sequel to their viral "ship my pants" ad that promotes the store's "big gas discounts."...
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CNN | Friday, May 24, 2013
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A sadly morality-free tale from the June issue of Wired called "Drugstore Cowboy" about how the federal government helped get someone demonstrably out to cheat and harm other people out of jail quicker by supporting him on a complicated multi-month...
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Insights from Gerd Leonhard on the marketing trends you should be paying attention to now.
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Punch Out at Malibu: (h/t reader MM) Andrea Tantaros crossed a line that should have caused her to be fired on the spot but, sadly, will probably earn her accolades from her right-wing community: calling for actual violence against Obama supporters....
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As we approach universal smart phone ownership among American consumers, retailers and startup entrepreneurs are scrambling for ways to integrate mobile into the everyday shopping experience. In April of last year, PayDragon launched its mobile food...
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It's the rare commercial that you wish went on longer. But such is the case with this 30-second Dodge Charger spot advertising the Chrysler brand's tie-in with the groundbreaking TV show/video game Defiance. Set in 2046, the Syfy show is a futuristic...
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This business has paid a fee to be listed on Offbeat Bride because they feel their products and services are in-line with our philosophies and needs … and we agree. Here’s more info about how advertising works on Offbeat Bride. Remember when we first...
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I've taken to browsing ModCloth not just because I like ogling pretty clothes, but because I like seeing how everyday women (by which I just mean non-models) are expressing their unique style. But it also deserves recognition for its equalizing approach...
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I'm not one of those jabronis who thinks Kate Upton is gross.
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This business has paid a fee to be listed on Offbeat Families because they feel their products and services are in-line with our philosophies and needs … and we agree. Here’s more info about how advertising works on Offbeat Families. If you've ever...
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It's not everyday that we see a political attack ad for a four-year-old, but Robert Tufts, the pint-sized Mayor of Dorset, Minnesota, isn't getting off easy because of his age.Watch the completely over-the-top attack ad from the upcoming season finale...
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Judging from a new promo, ABC would really like you not to know that its new show, "The Lookout," is a news program.What's "The Lookout," you ask? Well, you might have known it in a past life as "Nightline," which is definitely a news show. "Nightline"...
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Never mind the potbelly pigs. How about pot in the pigs? That's what Seattle butcher shop BB Ranch is experimenting with, in a "high on the hog" story from Seattle Metropolitan on pigs raised on weed-laced feed. Owner William von Schneidau (formerly...
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Few companies truly understand how the consumer thinks, and even fewer are able to successfully translate this understanding into an integrated mobile experience. ...
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The only folks who didn't see the humor in a Knoxville barbecue chain's clever radio ad poking fun at former Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl were members of the Ohio State compliance department. They told Sporting News they intervened this week, requesting...
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A summary of personnel moves, accomplishments and awards in Greater Boston’s real estate community. Sarah McGillicuddy has been hired as director of marketing and business development at Acentech, a Cambridge architectural acoustics and mechanical...
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Before our guests headed into the reception, the room was finalized and our photographers got some great shots of the room in all it’s glory. All photos by Mike Landis Photographer We had three different styles of tables—two long tables that sat…...
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Humans are living longer, but for many, longevity doesn’t equal quality of life. Increasingly, the final years are marked by a steady cognitive decline where memory and personality are swallowed in dementia. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is on the rise,...
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Doug: Thanks, Tito for the years and memories, but did you have to kick our ass so badly? Mike: I'm happy for Francona. Love the guy. Mike: I'm happy that John Farrell is our current skippah. Mike: And I'm friggin...
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I presented on selling your software to businesses at last year’s Twilio conference. (I’ll let you in on a little secret: while this presentation is applicable to Twilio-powered applications, it’s 99.95% applicable to B2B SaaS companies which...
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Cotdamn fact checkers won’t let Janet Jackson be great. Via Forbes reports: The Internet is abuzz with news that singer Janet Jackson is a billionaire. In fact several news outlets are saying she is “officially” a billionaire. There’s just one...
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(Warning: flower photo-heavy post!) Last week during my lunch break. Mr. Plane picked me up from work and we went to visit our florist to finally hammer out the details of our wedding day flowers. I’ve mentioned how much I lurve our…...
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Room For Debate tackles the question. Garrett Peck ponders marijuana taxes: The nation’s powerful alcohol lobbies have managed to rebuff any federal alcohol excise tax increase, last raised in 1991. States should be on the lookout for what will inevitably...
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As our waistlines have grown, so has our collective prejudice against the overweight. How should we handle the obesity epidemic?Walking through the park on the first sunny day of spring, I passed an ice-cream van surrounded by children. One boy, aged...
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Tea party groups could have registered as nonprofit 527 political committees, but they didn't. How the GOP love of secret donations has fueled the growth of 501(c)(4)s. ...
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The recent Law for the Promotion of Healthy Eating by Boys, Girls, and Adolescents, promulgated by Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, has generated debate about wether it restricts freedom of choice for parents in the way they raise their children. Others...
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We’ll all feel the heat, but some more than others. Here’s our salute to the cities most at risk as temperatures rise....
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He’s been described by The Wall Street Journal as the “Oprah Winfrey of college football” and by the Huntsville (Ala.) Times as “the most influential sports-talk personality in the Southeast.”He’s Paul Finebaum, a sports radio host from Birmingham...
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With Tuesday's article featuring several prominant members of the women's MMA community alleging misconduct by manager Brett Atchley, more people have come forward telling their own stories. Kim Couture told Bloody Elbow that she had to send a cease...
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Apple on Thursday evening began running a new iPhone 5 ad titled "Music Every Day." The ad shows iPhone users in a variety of environments using music on the iPhone for inspiration, fun, work, and as a means to bond with friends. "Every day," the narration...
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