Archive for May, 2009

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Cola v. Muscles

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Drinking too much cola can increase the risk of a muscle problem called hypokalemia.

Posted in Insights, Food/Beverage |

Stare Cases

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Why we stare, even when we don’t want to.

Posted in Insights |

Scirocco Success

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Volkswagen’s sleek new Scirocco a hit in Europe.

Posted in Europe, Automotive |

Saturn Orphan

Friday, May 29th, 2009

General Motors’ forgotten Saturn Vue plug-in electric hybrid becomes an orphan.

Posted in Innovation, Automotive |

Princess Pedestal

Friday, May 29th, 2009

All the pink, frilly and sparkly — from the princess dresses to the 4-foot-high pink castle in the playroom — isn’t necessarily what Caroline Morris would choose for her eldest daughter.

Posted in Insights, Kids |

Rooftop Fiddlers

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Milan’s Gothic cathedral will hold its first rooftop classical music concerts this year.

Posted in Innovation, Entertainment |

DIY Diva

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Mezzo superstar Sarah Connolly is at last getting the recognition she deserves.

Posted in Strategies, Entertainment, Identity |

DIY RIP

Friday, May 29th, 2009

For students taking courses on how to build your own coffin it is quite natural to be interested in designing your body’s final resting place.

Posted in Insights |

Vampires 101

Friday, May 29th, 2009

University offers seminar on vampires.

Posted in Education |

Budgeted Bagaholics

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Manila store offers fix for bagaholics on a budget.

Posted in Consumer Behavior, Economics, Retail, Fashion |

Job Bracelets

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Bracelet says: ‘I need a job.’

Posted in Consumer Behavior, Economics |

iPoop

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Quango recently unveiled iPoop, an education and entertainment application for the iPhone that encourages users to evaluate their diet and health based upon bowel movement characteristics.

Posted in Media, Innovation |

Woody’s Back

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Woody Guthrie sings again, in his remastered voice.

Posted in Music |

Animal Morality

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Animals possess a sense of morality that allows them to tell the difference between right and wrong, according to a controversial new book.

Posted in Insights, Books |

Mitsubishi Goat

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors in New Zealand is offering a free goat with every Triton ute sold before August.

Posted in Innovation, Automotive |

Apple & Women

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Apple tops female tech lists.

Posted in Insights, Technology, Women |

Walmart India

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Wal-Mart exports big-box concept to India.

Posted in India, Retail |

Twitter Train

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Not all celebrities are on the Twitter train.

Posted in Media, Identity, Celebrities |

Target Produce

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Target will push fresh produce to lure shoppers.

Posted in Retail |

Toys R Schwarz

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Toys R Us acquires struggling FAO Schwarz.

Posted in Toys, Identity |

Filene’s Bidders

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Men’s Wearhouse and rival Syms are planning to bid for the bankrupt Filene’s Basement chain and keep the 100-year-old brand alive with at least 15 stores.

Posted in Retail, Men, Fashion |

Owning Terminator

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

On the way to ‘Terminator Salvation,’ legal sparks fly.

Posted in Media, Litigation, Movies |

Beyond Bard

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Something might be rotten in the state of Denmark, but the future is looking brighter for Baltimore Shakespeare Festival.

Posted in Entertainment, Identity |

Tank Fuel

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Tanks reduced by two pounds — but consumers pay the same price.

Posted in Retail |

State Schools

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Students stay closer to home and schools are paying the price.

Posted in Education, Consumer Behavior |

Recession Inventions

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Recession is giving inventors time to fine-tune their ideas.

Posted in Innovation, Economics |

Kayne-isms

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Rapper Kanye West does not read books or respect them but nevertheless he has written one that he would like you to buy and read.

Posted in Books, Celebrities |

Lady Madonna GaGa

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Lady GaGa is an ingenious marketing tour de force.

Posted in Entertainment, Identity, Music |

Smurf Convention

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Students at Swansea University will take a rare break from their intense studying next month to attempt a world record gathering of Smurfs.

Posted in Insights, Popular Culture |

Betty or Veronica

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Finally, comic’s perpetual teen, Archie will pick either Betty or Veronica.

Posted in Media, Popular Culture |

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