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April 20, 2008 News and Trends
Sales and Marketing trends in the Music Industry
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:57:14 PDT
Why talk about the music industry's options dealing with new technologies? Since the music industry has gone through major changes in the recent years, it is important to know, which of their strategies have proved successful and which have not.
NYT: DOD Strategic Communications
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:44:43 PDT
Today's New York Times features two items concerning the Department of Defense and strategic communications / outreach. David Barstow's Behind TV Analysts, Pentagon’s Hidden Hand makes the claim that a "Pentagon information apparatus" has used a group of retired military officers in a campaign to generate favorable news coverage of the administration’s wartime performance. To the public, these men are members of a familiar fraternity, presented tens of thousands of times on television and radio
Thoughts on Zephyr the 'Next Generation Test Management System'
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:06:34 PDT
Over the last month I've been looking at Zephyr, a test management system that touts itself as "Next Generation". What exactly is Zephyr and what does it have to offer to the testing community? "Taking a completely realistic approach to how Test Teams work, collaborate and interact with each other in their department and the rest of their world, Zephyr brings together a comprehensive set of features, a really slick UI and Web 2.0 features at a price point that makes it very affordable for
Pentagon Study? Current Events in Iraq? Not so Fast...
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:14:37 PDT
Unfortunately this is not the first instance - nor will it be the last – of highly selective use of source quotes and excerpts as well as distortion of context by members of the “mainstream media” in reporting on recent events and trends in Iraq…
Sunday Bookchat
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:53:11 PDT
We all know the drill. Some ostensibly left-wing figure — think Christopher Hitchens or Martin Amis — loudly announces he’s given up his liberal ways and goes flouncing off to the right side of the aisle, where his work becomes steadily crankier and less interesting. (David Mamet has just begun this process; several weeks ago he published a column titled “Why I Am No Longer a Brain-Dead Liberal,” a title that proved only half right.) And then there is former Republican strategist Kevin Philli
Luxury Brands
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:57:40 PDT
Forbes lists the sought-after luxury brands in the fashion world: 1: Gucci 2: Chanel 2: Calvin Klein 4: Louis Vuitton 5: Christian Dior 6: Versace 7: Giorgio Armani 8: Ralph Lauren 9: Prada 10: Yves Saint Laurent …not a bad list, but it’s missing Hermes and possibly Burberry]. Many of these rag dealers have of course branched out into gadgets & consumer electronics, eg the recently announced ‘ Armani Samsung LCD TV ‘. And then there’s the Prada Phone, and the Gucci i-gucci LCD wa
Fashion season's six top trends (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:23:00 PDT
Is it safe to say that 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 big trends to tap into. This look is most sharply defined by bold and often bright prints that have a hand-crafted appearance, including ...
Encyclopedia Britannica: Free is Good for Web Marketing
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:29:43 PDT
Encyclopedia Britannica has just opened up its content to Web publishers. As a Web publisher, you can get free access to Britannica.com for a year through a program called Webshare. If you link to any article, your readers also will be able to read the entire article free of charge. They are using a very broad definition of Web publisher — it includes any webmaster, writer or blogger who publishes regularly. If you’re interested don’t hesitate to request access by filling out the online form.
Design Book Magazine: Bringing Designers Together
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:49:15 PDT
Design Book Magazine is a digital publication with a broad scope. It is dedicated to trend-setting & contemporary architecture, interior, product and fashion design.
Are You a Shopaholic?
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:04:24 PDT
'Tis the season to buy drugs! Examines diagnostic trends in the DSM and the readiness of the psychopharm industry to supply remedies.
Indian Supreme Court Gives Relief to Commercial Landlords
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:08:24 PDT
For decades, the Indian Government and the legal system have been lopsided in favour of tenants, with the Rent Control Act being one-sided to protect tenants. The Act has reduced property rights, not letting landlords get their property back when they need the property for their own use, and not letting them raise rents in accordance with annual inflation trends. The Rent Control Act has scared landlords so much that there are many property owners who cannot envisage letting out their currently
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Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:57:14 PDT
Why talk about the music industry's options dealing with new technologies? Since the music industry has gone through major changes in the recent years, it is important to know, which of their strategies have proved successful and which have not.
NYT: DOD Strategic Communications
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:44:43 PDT
Today's New York Times features two items concerning the Department of Defense and strategic communications / outreach. David Barstow's Behind TV Analysts, Pentagon’s Hidden Hand makes the claim that a "Pentagon information apparatus" has used a group of retired military officers in a campaign to generate favorable news coverage of the administration’s wartime performance. To the public, these men are members of a familiar fraternity, presented tens of thousands of times on television and radio
Thoughts on Zephyr the 'Next Generation Test Management System'
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:06:34 PDT
Over the last month I've been looking at Zephyr, a test management system that touts itself as "Next Generation". What exactly is Zephyr and what does it have to offer to the testing community? "Taking a completely realistic approach to how Test Teams work, collaborate and interact with each other in their department and the rest of their world, Zephyr brings together a comprehensive set of features, a really slick UI and Web 2.0 features at a price point that makes it very affordable for
Pentagon Study? Current Events in Iraq? Not so Fast...
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:14:37 PDT
Unfortunately this is not the first instance - nor will it be the last – of highly selective use of source quotes and excerpts as well as distortion of context by members of the “mainstream media” in reporting on recent events and trends in Iraq…
Sunday Bookchat
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:53:11 PDT
We all know the drill. Some ostensibly left-wing figure — think Christopher Hitchens or Martin Amis — loudly announces he’s given up his liberal ways and goes flouncing off to the right side of the aisle, where his work becomes steadily crankier and less interesting. (David Mamet has just begun this process; several weeks ago he published a column titled “Why I Am No Longer a Brain-Dead Liberal,” a title that proved only half right.) And then there is former Republican strategist Kevin Philli
Luxury Brands
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:57:40 PDT
Forbes lists the sought-after luxury brands in the fashion world: 1: Gucci 2: Chanel 2: Calvin Klein 4: Louis Vuitton 5: Christian Dior 6: Versace 7: Giorgio Armani 8: Ralph Lauren 9: Prada 10: Yves Saint Laurent …not a bad list, but it’s missing Hermes and possibly Burberry]. Many of these rag dealers have of course branched out into gadgets & consumer electronics, eg the recently announced ‘ Armani Samsung LCD TV ‘. And then there’s the Prada Phone, and the Gucci i-gucci LCD wa
Fashion season's six top trends (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:23:00 PDT
Is it safe to say that 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 big trends to tap into. This look is most sharply defined by bold and often bright prints that have a hand-crafted appearance, including ...
Encyclopedia Britannica: Free is Good for Web Marketing
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:29:43 PDT
Encyclopedia Britannica has just opened up its content to Web publishers. As a Web publisher, you can get free access to Britannica.com for a year through a program called Webshare. If you link to any article, your readers also will be able to read the entire article free of charge. They are using a very broad definition of Web publisher — it includes any webmaster, writer or blogger who publishes regularly. If you’re interested don’t hesitate to request access by filling out the online form.
Design Book Magazine: Bringing Designers Together
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:49:15 PDT
Design Book Magazine is a digital publication with a broad scope. It is dedicated to trend-setting & contemporary architecture, interior, product and fashion design.
Are You a Shopaholic?
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:04:24 PDT
'Tis the season to buy drugs! Examines diagnostic trends in the DSM and the readiness of the psychopharm industry to supply remedies.
Indian Supreme Court Gives Relief to Commercial Landlords
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:08:24 PDT
For decades, the Indian Government and the legal system have been lopsided in favour of tenants, with the Rent Control Act being one-sided to protect tenants. The Act has reduced property rights, not letting landlords get their property back when they need the property for their own use, and not letting them raise rents in accordance with annual inflation trends. The Rent Control Act has scared landlords so much that there are many property owners who cannot envisage letting out their currently
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