Trends & News
Kids’ Choice Award Winners, Angry Birds Head To TV, Children Are Self-Published Authors
Nickelodeon hosted the 25th annual Kids’ Choice Awards this weekend (where the top stars in the youth world went home with orange blimps and slime covered clothes. It’s no surprise... read more
Flying Car Makes First Test Flight
1Science fiction books and films have been touting futuristic technology for the past hundred years. We’ve been waiting, less than patiently, for the incredible next generation inventions that will change... read more
ESPN Loses Out UDRP Complaint
The U.S.-based sports entertainment network ESPN, Inc. recently filed a UDRP Complaint against DisplayPop / Bill Tucker over the domain names ESPNShowcaseFlorida.com, ESPNSportsNetwork.com, and ESPNNetworkSports.com. A Panelist with the National... read more
The 5 Hottest Jobs Right Now
What are the five hottest jobs out there right now? What gigs should you be looking for if you’re job hunting? One of the most well known employment websites, CareerBuilder,... read more
Employers Asking for Facebook Passwords? Madness
1So, there are reports from the US of employers requesting job applicants’ social networking passwords as part of their vetting process. This is one of those stories which really makes... read more
College Entrance Exam Security Tightened
A cheating scandal that recently blew up in New York state has affected the way that college-bound students will be able to take both the SAT and ACT entrance exams.... read more
Trust + Scale Trumps Bright and Shiny – Australia Post Goes Digital
You can tell when you are in a Post Office by the smell. You open the door and you get the feint mustiness of paper, humidity and light glue mixed... read more
The Friday#: Panic at the Pumps
The Sizzle: Facebook The Fri-Up: Fuel panic The Sauce: Twits’ toilet roll The Sizzle RIM abandons iPhone, Android battle Billing errors and fraud costing mobile firms billions Online music fraudsters... read more
Disney Tops Nickelodeon, Comedy Central’s Election App, Google Tablets
For the first time ever, Disney has passed Nickelodeon in average daily viewers (and earned the top spot for a cable network’s daytime viewers which Nick has occupied since 1995!... read more
A Winner’s Tale: Winning the Lottery is Kind of a Pain in the Butt
It was 9 a.m. on December 2, 2009 when I heard the frantic knocking at the front door. My grandfather was pacing on the front porch. “Is your mother home... read more
Mega Millions: How Would You Spend the $540 Million Jackpot?
It’s an unprecedented frenzy. Nationwide, lottery retailers are seeing lines out the door for Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot drawing, now worth $540 million. Half a billion dollars. It’s an unthinkable... read more
Cartoon Network’s Upfront Announcements, ‘Anchorman’ Sequel In 2013, YouTube’s Search For Its Next Star
Cartoon Network is turning 20 this year, and it reveled in its position as the #1 network for 6 to 11 year old boys (during its upfront presentation this week.... read more
General Counsel Call for More Resources
Keeping an eye on corruption is important. General counsel, corporate secretaries and compliance officers should start taking a more proactive approach to dealing with corruption risk. Sure, there are other... read more
Asbestos-Related Claims Likely to Rise in Wake of UK Supreme Court Ruling
It appears the floodgates are about to swing wide open thanks to a recent UK Supreme Court ruling allowing for potentially thousands of insurance claims filed by relatives of those... read more
Changing Times in D&O Insurance
More underwriter requests for face-to-face meetings with top executives. The insurance industry has undergone significant change over the last 10 years, and directors and officers (D&O) insurance is among the... read more
