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Current News for April 07, 2008
Season's six top trends (Provo Daily Herald)
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:04:00 PDT
From eye-popping color to untamed tribal prints Erin White Is it safe to say that spring is here?
Spring fashion trends include eye-popping color and tribal prints (Ventura County Star)
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:14:23 PDT
Is it safe to say spring is here? We hope so; we're ready to put away the shades of gray and black that dominated fall and winter fashions, and brighten up our wardrobes. But what to shop for to freshen up your look for spring '08? We've rounded up six trends to tap into.
BMW X6 First Drive
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:16:35 PDT
Motor Trend's first drive of BMW X6 SUV
How Social Media is Impacting the Corporate Marketing and PR Functions
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:27:05 PDT
In an exclusive study conducted for Marketing Voices by Comrade, a boutique full service marketing agency, they discover and report the latest trends in social media strategy and implementation. After talking with approximately 25 corporate marketers, Thelton McMillian, Comrade’s Managing Partner, finds that there are no established practices for setting up social media inside most corporations. They also find that the PR role is most likely to best understand the viral aspects of social media.
Sharers and competitors
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:30:02 PDT
by Pari My mind is a big ol' pile of mush right now. It's good mush, steaming on the plate with a dollop of butter and a splash of B-grade maple syrup. The Novelists, Inc. conference in New York blew me away. I'm still processing. My brain hurts from the massive effort. It's astoundingly powerful to hang out with a group of novelists where the average member has had sixteen published books. You know I'm on the low end with three. Think of how many were on the high end. I went to the confe
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-04-07 08:28 GMT: Carr's Milling says trends for H2, beyond 'positive'; H1 pretax rises 45 pct (Interactive Investor)
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:31:37 PDT
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Carr's Milling Industries Plc. posted a 45 percent rise in first-half pretax profit, as its agriculture and food business more than offset a dip in engineering revenues, and said trends are positive for the second half and beyond.
Paul Krugman: Grains Gone Wild
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:36:00 PDT
Can anything be done to alleviate the food crisis?: Grains Gone Wild, by Paul Krugman, Commentary, NY Times: These days you hear a lot about the world financial crisis. But there’s another world crisis under way — and it’s hurting a lot more people. I’m talking about the food crisis. Over the past few years the prices of wheat, corn, rice and other basic foodstuffs have doubled or tripled, with much of the increase taking place just in the last few months. High food prices dismay even rel
Head In The Clouds - Looking West
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:37:22 PDT
The main buildings you can see here are the old Co-op department store, which now houses several restaurants and a casino. The building has recently been redeveloped after standing unloved for a few years after the Co-op closed down. This was due to a change in shopping trends and more up to date shops opening. The big black glass building is known as the IBM building, as the computer company has an office there, although it holds a few others as well. I worked there about 20 years ago for an
Radiohead: “Italy Most Generous: 75% Paid For In Rainbows Download”
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:00:05 PDT
Radiohead: “Italy Most Generous: 75% Paid For In Rainbows Download” ! Posted by Simon Perry on 7 April 2008 | Tagged as: UK, Music, Industry Trends Further details of how Radiohead’s ‘give us what you want’
Retro Styling Sunglasses: Eye love this season
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:00:14 PDT
Unlike clothing and hair trends that change from season to season, sunglasses styles seldom undergo any major seasonal changes. I mean look at the Rayban Wayfarers and Aviators that are still seen on tonnes of celebs from LA to London (The Olsens, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller to name but a few). But that doesn’t mean you can get away with just any old style this summer season. Selecting the right pair of retro-style sunglasses is crucial. Thick, plastic frames harking back to the 1970s are ma
4-7-08 Microhoo
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:00:57 PDT
Microsoft has set a three week ultimatum- time for Yahoo to decide if the King of Redmond’s their Mr. Right… or Mr. Right Now. 8-23-06 - Google (GOOG)]
GDT: Planets Aligning
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:10:16 PDT
Ah, yes, my favorite addiction, the Gallup Daily Tracking Poll. Oh great flimsy barometer of the political landscape, what can you tell me this time? I just wanted to take a quick moment to look at yesterday’s daily tracker because I find two things that are interesting. First, Hillary vs. Obama: This gives us fifteen days straight with Obama on top either with a significant, or a statistically insignificant lead. The only other two stretches that go this long or longer occurred back b
Is the USA Alliance still good for Australia
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:18:16 PDT
Is the USA Alliance still good for Australia By Reece Pocock, This week Australians have witnessed our new Prime Minister, Australian Prime Minister,, swanning around Washington. Our newspapers and TV screens have been full of self-satisfied grinning faces of Rudd with Bush, and the three presidential candidates. Australian Prime Minister It seems that once elected Australian Prime Ministers head for Washington to establish their credentials with the US Government. Remember Bush called Howar
Candlesticks Point to Divergence in the Majors
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:18:29 PDT
Forex Video - US Dollar Dips As NFPs Post Worst Reading in 5 Years, BOE Could Weigh on GBP/USD Next Week Friday, 04 April 2008 21:40:52 GMT Euro Volatility to Remain Depressed Leading to European Central Bank Rate Decision Friday, 04 April 2008 21:35:23 GMT US Dollar: Calmer Times Ahead? More Articles Forex reports Candlesticks Point to Divergence in the Majors Monday, 07 April 2008 06:22:21 GMT By Ilya Spivak, Currency Analyst Following the passing of last week’s dollar e
AeA: U.S. high tech jobs jumped in 2007 and tech unemployment remains low
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:21:03 PDT
On April 2, the American Electronics Association (AeA) released 148 page report on high tech employment trends in the U.S. called Cyberstates 2008: A Complete State-by-State Overview of the High-Technology Industry. The report showed that the overall number of high tech jobs in the U.S. increased by 91,400 (1.6%) to 5.9 million during 2007, and that all but four states increased high tech jobs. However, the 91,400 for 2007 was less than the 139,00 high tech jobs that the U.S. added in 2006. Th
Respond to Rubel: Word of Mouth and the Tipping Point
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:27:41 PDT
The past five years have been marked with “social” and “viral” buzzwords about how to best do marketing and advertising. We’ve been hearing everything from “Tipping Point” and”Mavens” to lots of mentions of “influencer” and “A-List Bloggers”. Yet, the increasingly popularity of these terms also breeds confusion. That’s how I feel about Steve Rubel’s latest posting called “Trust in Peers Trumps the ‘A-List,” Study Finds’“. In it Steve Rubel writes: There’s an ongoing debate online and in mar
You are what you share - kudos to C4
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:29:11 PDT
I’ve heard it first couple of weeks ago in a talk with Charles Leadbetter for the launch of his new book. And it’s one of this things that resonate so powerfully with what we experience in the sphere that it immediately been adopted as the mantra of the day. Last week Channel 4 proved to adopt this mantra when they invited people for a breakfast talk about this fantastic initiatives called UK Tribes. C4 has commissioned an enormous piece of youth research to understand the cultural properti
Realivent Polls - quick feedback on your products and listings
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:36:16 PDT
Have you ever wanted to find out what people thought about your listing or product ? For example, what do people like most about the property ? How did they find the listing ? Would they recommend it to a friend ? What about pricing feedback ? Realivent’s new listing polls can help you answer those questions. For example, you can see a listing poll example on our right sidebar here. “I want to upgrade my home, what upgrade will give me the best ROI ?” Here are the results so far: Of the 74
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:04:00 PDT
From eye-popping color to untamed tribal prints Erin White Is it safe to say that spring is here?
Spring fashion trends include eye-popping color and tribal prints (Ventura County Star)
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:14:23 PDT
Is it safe to say spring is here? We hope so; we're ready to put away the shades of gray and black that dominated fall and winter fashions, and brighten up our wardrobes. But what to shop for to freshen up your look for spring '08? We've rounded up six trends to tap into.
BMW X6 First Drive
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:16:35 PDT
Motor Trend's first drive of BMW X6 SUV
How Social Media is Impacting the Corporate Marketing and PR Functions
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:27:05 PDT
In an exclusive study conducted for Marketing Voices by Comrade, a boutique full service marketing agency, they discover and report the latest trends in social media strategy and implementation. After talking with approximately 25 corporate marketers, Thelton McMillian, Comrade’s Managing Partner, finds that there are no established practices for setting up social media inside most corporations. They also find that the PR role is most likely to best understand the viral aspects of social media.
Sharers and competitors
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:30:02 PDT
by Pari My mind is a big ol' pile of mush right now. It's good mush, steaming on the plate with a dollop of butter and a splash of B-grade maple syrup. The Novelists, Inc. conference in New York blew me away. I'm still processing. My brain hurts from the massive effort. It's astoundingly powerful to hang out with a group of novelists where the average member has had sixteen published books. You know I'm on the low end with three. Think of how many were on the high end. I went to the confe
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-04-07 08:28 GMT: Carr's Milling says trends for H2, beyond 'positive'; H1 pretax rises 45 pct (Interactive Investor)
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:31:37 PDT
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Carr's Milling Industries Plc. posted a 45 percent rise in first-half pretax profit, as its agriculture and food business more than offset a dip in engineering revenues, and said trends are positive for the second half and beyond.
Paul Krugman: Grains Gone Wild
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:36:00 PDT
Can anything be done to alleviate the food crisis?: Grains Gone Wild, by Paul Krugman, Commentary, NY Times: These days you hear a lot about the world financial crisis. But there’s another world crisis under way — and it’s hurting a lot more people. I’m talking about the food crisis. Over the past few years the prices of wheat, corn, rice and other basic foodstuffs have doubled or tripled, with much of the increase taking place just in the last few months. High food prices dismay even rel
Head In The Clouds - Looking West
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:37:22 PDT
The main buildings you can see here are the old Co-op department store, which now houses several restaurants and a casino. The building has recently been redeveloped after standing unloved for a few years after the Co-op closed down. This was due to a change in shopping trends and more up to date shops opening. The big black glass building is known as the IBM building, as the computer company has an office there, although it holds a few others as well. I worked there about 20 years ago for an
Radiohead: “Italy Most Generous: 75% Paid For In Rainbows Download”
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:00:05 PDT
Radiohead: “Italy Most Generous: 75% Paid For In Rainbows Download” ! Posted by Simon Perry on 7 April 2008 | Tagged as: UK, Music, Industry Trends Further details of how Radiohead’s ‘give us what you want’
Retro Styling Sunglasses: Eye love this season
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:00:14 PDT
Unlike clothing and hair trends that change from season to season, sunglasses styles seldom undergo any major seasonal changes. I mean look at the Rayban Wayfarers and Aviators that are still seen on tonnes of celebs from LA to London (The Olsens, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller to name but a few). But that doesn’t mean you can get away with just any old style this summer season. Selecting the right pair of retro-style sunglasses is crucial. Thick, plastic frames harking back to the 1970s are ma
4-7-08 Microhoo
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:00:57 PDT
Microsoft has set a three week ultimatum- time for Yahoo to decide if the King of Redmond’s their Mr. Right… or Mr. Right Now. 8-23-06 - Google (GOOG)]
GDT: Planets Aligning
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:10:16 PDT
Ah, yes, my favorite addiction, the Gallup Daily Tracking Poll. Oh great flimsy barometer of the political landscape, what can you tell me this time? I just wanted to take a quick moment to look at yesterday’s daily tracker because I find two things that are interesting. First, Hillary vs. Obama: This gives us fifteen days straight with Obama on top either with a significant, or a statistically insignificant lead. The only other two stretches that go this long or longer occurred back b
Is the USA Alliance still good for Australia
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:18:16 PDT
Is the USA Alliance still good for Australia By Reece Pocock, This week Australians have witnessed our new Prime Minister, Australian Prime Minister,, swanning around Washington. Our newspapers and TV screens have been full of self-satisfied grinning faces of Rudd with Bush, and the three presidential candidates. Australian Prime Minister It seems that once elected Australian Prime Ministers head for Washington to establish their credentials with the US Government. Remember Bush called Howar
Candlesticks Point to Divergence in the Majors
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:18:29 PDT
Forex Video - US Dollar Dips As NFPs Post Worst Reading in 5 Years, BOE Could Weigh on GBP/USD Next Week Friday, 04 April 2008 21:40:52 GMT Euro Volatility to Remain Depressed Leading to European Central Bank Rate Decision Friday, 04 April 2008 21:35:23 GMT US Dollar: Calmer Times Ahead? More Articles Forex reports Candlesticks Point to Divergence in the Majors Monday, 07 April 2008 06:22:21 GMT By Ilya Spivak, Currency Analyst Following the passing of last week’s dollar e
AeA: U.S. high tech jobs jumped in 2007 and tech unemployment remains low
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:21:03 PDT
On April 2, the American Electronics Association (AeA) released 148 page report on high tech employment trends in the U.S. called Cyberstates 2008: A Complete State-by-State Overview of the High-Technology Industry. The report showed that the overall number of high tech jobs in the U.S. increased by 91,400 (1.6%) to 5.9 million during 2007, and that all but four states increased high tech jobs. However, the 91,400 for 2007 was less than the 139,00 high tech jobs that the U.S. added in 2006. Th
Respond to Rubel: Word of Mouth and the Tipping Point
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:27:41 PDT
The past five years have been marked with “social” and “viral” buzzwords about how to best do marketing and advertising. We’ve been hearing everything from “Tipping Point” and”Mavens” to lots of mentions of “influencer” and “A-List Bloggers”. Yet, the increasingly popularity of these terms also breeds confusion. That’s how I feel about Steve Rubel’s latest posting called “Trust in Peers Trumps the ‘A-List,” Study Finds’“. In it Steve Rubel writes: There’s an ongoing debate online and in mar
You are what you share - kudos to C4
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:29:11 PDT
I’ve heard it first couple of weeks ago in a talk with Charles Leadbetter for the launch of his new book. And it’s one of this things that resonate so powerfully with what we experience in the sphere that it immediately been adopted as the mantra of the day. Last week Channel 4 proved to adopt this mantra when they invited people for a breakfast talk about this fantastic initiatives called UK Tribes. C4 has commissioned an enormous piece of youth research to understand the cultural properti
Realivent Polls - quick feedback on your products and listings
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:36:16 PDT
Have you ever wanted to find out what people thought about your listing or product ? For example, what do people like most about the property ? How did they find the listing ? Would they recommend it to a friend ? What about pricing feedback ? Realivent’s new listing polls can help you answer those questions. For example, you can see a listing poll example on our right sidebar here. “I want to upgrade my home, what upgrade will give me the best ROI ?” Here are the results so far: Of the 74
