Revver Wake Up

Seeded on Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:37 PM EDT (UsableClicks.com)

Online video. Facebook. Twitter. The Internet. It's no secret that these digital communication tools often puzzle brands. Mostly for good reason, as consumers are sharing, talking and connecting in ways never before seen.

technology, social-media, online-video, revver

Journalism School Enrollment is Booming

Seeded on Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:19 AM EDT (EduInReview.com)

I don't know about you, but I was actually kind of surprised to read this. Forbes announced this week that enrollment in journalism schools is up, a surprising statistic when most everything in this economy is down, including newspapers.

college, education, journalism

Detroit Announces School Closings and Teacher Layoffs

Seeded on Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:18 AM EDT (EduInReview.com)

The times just keep getting tougher for Detroit. In a statement released Thursday, the district announced it planned to close 23 schools and layoff 600 teachers in an effort to close the gap on a more than $300 million defecit.

education, detroit, school-closings

Fight Fat With Brown Fat

Seeded on Thu Apr 9, 2009 1:14 PM EDT (dietsinreview.com)

New research has found a type of fat called "brown fat" may be a key to burning body fat. While we're familiar with "white fat," which stores calories and is responsible for the more than 30 percent of Americans who are obese, brown fat does the opposite.

health, fat, brown-fat

No Porn for Students at University of Maryland

Seeded on Thu Apr 9, 2009 12:35 PM EDT (EduInReview.com)

Allow students to watch a XXX porn movie in the student union or risk budget cuts by the state. That was the dilemna facing University of Maryland this week

college, porn, education, xxx, first-admendment

Usability, Everyone Get Involved

Seeded on Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:18 AM EDT (UsableClicks.com)

Although the skill sets of UX and media professionals are on opposite extremes, design and user experience dramatically dictate campaign performance.

technology, design, marketing, user-experience, online-advertising

Media Buyers It's Your Turn

Seeded on Fri Mar 6, 2009 1:42 PM EST (UsableClicks.com)

I am here to announce, and should have months ago, that those days by and large are dead - for now. Media planners all over the internet should be gobbling up severely discounted rates wherever they can.

media, technology, online, advertising, display, online-advertising, banners

7-Eleven Fails With Online Execution

Seeded on Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:15 PM EST (www.usableclicks.com)

What does this mean for 7-eleven and other similar campaigns? Stop what you're doing and think about your user's experience. You will be better off!

technology, advertising, marketing, 7-eleven, banner-ad

John McCain Chicken Queso Burger Recipe | Diets in Review Blog

Seeded on Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:58 AM EDT (DietsInReview.com)

This presidential candidate has a love for cheesy greasy foods, like enchiladas and pizza. So the chicken queso burger, created by Food Network in his name, sounds like something John McCain would have no hesitation eating.

food, diet, health, mccain, john, john-mccain, chicken-queso-burger-recipe

Interview with Neill and Amanda Harmer - Biggest Loser Season 5 Contestants

Seeded on Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:51 AM EST (EW.com)

Season 5 contestants of the Biggest Loser show are interviewed. Neill and Amanda Harmer of Oklahoma give the low down on being a biggest loser contestant

oklahoma, health, biggest-loser