Monthly Archives: March 2012

MEAT Podcast, Episode 9: The Hunger Games opening and SXSW

March 28, 2012 – 11:36 am

by Andrew Hawn, Mike Garrison and Katie Elfering Media, Entertainment and Technology Strategists discuss The Hunger Games opening and SXSW.  For more information and to listen,  click here.

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Closet computer: Stylitics offers wardrobe audits for data-driven clotheshorses

March 27, 2012 – 11:49 am

by Nissa Hanna WHAT’S HAPPENING Beta site Stylitics is helping consumers track their personal fashion trends and spends with data-driven charts that analyze what she or he owns, wears and buys. A user uploads personal photos or pulls pics from e-retailers to build her virtual closet, and logs her daily looks into an outfit calendar. […]

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A people-powered new bike design in Bordeaux

March 27, 2012 – 11:46 am

by Lindsay Paterson WHAT’S HAPPENING Over 300 citizens of the French city of Bordeaux brought their design might to bear on the creation of a new rental bike for the city (Gizmag.com, 14 February 2012). Consumers asked for a number of new features to make the bikes as practical and user-friendly as possible. Their design […]

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Beam Brush toothbrush app tracks how good you are at oral care

March 27, 2012 – 11:43 am

by Robert van Alstyne WHAT’S HAPPENING Mouth-scrubbing bristles meet Bluetooth tech with the Beam Brush, the world’s first app-equipped toothbrush. Set to hit stores for approximately $50, the brush wirelessly communicates vital teeth-polishing stats to the user’s smartphone via an accompanying app and a sensor that tracks exactly how long bristles are scrubbing. The app […]

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PRIVATE READING

March 27, 2012 – 11:40 am

by Gwyneth Holland They used to say that you can tell a lot about a person by the titles on her bookshelves, but now it seems you can tell even more about a person by the less worthy material hidden on her e-reader. While great literature is available at knock-down prices on many e-book platforms, […]

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9 out of 10 doctors recommend not becoming a doctor

March 20, 2012 – 2:34 pm

by Hans Eisenbeis WHAT’S HAPPENING In an astonishing survey published in March 2012, The Doctors Company found that 9 out of 10 physicians would not recommend becoming a doctor. The nation’s largest provider of physicians’ and surgeons’ insurance asked more than 5,000 members whether they would recommend their profession to someone looking for a career […]

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The last straw: Soho bars move to ban drinking straws

March 20, 2012 – 2:30 pm

by Nancy Ludwig WHAT’S HAPPENING Restaurants and bars in London’s trendy Soho district are tackling the problem of plastic waste by only giving drinking straws to customers on request (Londonist.com, 2 February 2012). Eighteen eateries have so far signed up to the “straw wars” campaign in a bid to stem the tide of plastic that […]

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100 Mile House brings locavore principles to architecture

March 20, 2012 – 2:27 pm

by Jana Branch WHAT’S HAPPENING Raise the roof for local! Sustainable architecture is taking a lesson from the 100-mile diet to build the 100 Mile House. Done right, every material used, from the foundation on up, is sourced, new or recycled from within 100 miles. The Architecture Foundation of British Columbia has launched an international […]

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DELICIOUS DESIGN

March 20, 2012 – 2:23 pm

by Nissa Hanna Last week, Iconoculture’s Home and Outdoor Living team took the pulse of our beat at the 2012 International Home and Housewares Show. Chicago’s McCormick Place buzzed with 2,000 exhibitors and 60,000 industry attendees from around the globe. The annual show features organization and cleaning solutions, tools for wired living and wellness, and […]

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MEAT Podcast, Episode 8: China and the motion picture industry

March 15, 2012 – 7:20 am

by Nancy Robinson and Michael T. McCune Consumer Strategists discuss the recent US/China trade agreement and how it will affect the motion picture industry as well as the internationalization of film. To listen to the podcast, click here.

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Russian “nano-rallies” employ toys as protesters

March 13, 2012 – 10:15 am

by Anna Coppola WHAT’S HAPPENING A wave of toy protests dubbed “nano-rallies”, organised by those who disagree with the government, is sweeping across Russia. Small teddy bears, Lego people, and South Park characters were positioned in the snow in the city of Barnaul, holding signs saying: “I’m for clean elections” (Jezebel.com, 26 January 2012). Cuddly […]

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New tech shaves time off cable-guy waiting game

March 13, 2012 – 10:11 am

by Cree McCree WHAT’S HAPPENING Waiting for the cable guy (or service repairman) ranks high on the list of consumers’ pet peeves. Besides wasting time, it costs American workers $37 billion a year (CNN.com, 7 November 2011). To the rescue? ETADirect, next-gen tracking software from TOA Technologies. Like an air traffic controller or a parcel-tracking […]

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High-capacity scales respond to a heavy issue

March 13, 2012 – 10:09 am

by Stefania Revelli WHAT’S HAPPENING Weight Watchers has taken a cultural cue from other environments (like seats) that accommodate larger individuals; the Weight Watchers Wide Platform Scale has a wider base and a heavier weight limit (Drugstore.com, January 2012). The scale has an oversize, wider platform (13.8-by-11.8-inch surface, compared to standard scales that hover around […]

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THE ABC’S OF ENGLISH EDUCATION

March 13, 2012 – 10:06 am

by Sumaa Tekur English is in demand in India. Parents are increasingly enrolling their children in English-language schools. At last count, more than 20 million kids are studying in such schools across the country, with a 274% increase in enrollment since 2003, according to the National University of Education, Planning and Administration (TimesOfIndia.com, 2 March […]

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Russia: Coffee shop holds alternative presidential elections

March 6, 2012 – 1:18 pm

by Anna Coppola WHAT’S HAPPENING Koffein, a Moscow coffee-shop chain famous for its creative promotions, has launched a “Vote and don’t lose” campaign, offering clients the opportunity to take part in alternative presidential elections (The-Village.ru, 31 January 2012). Five portraits of the official candidates in Russia’s presidential elections (scheduled for 4 March, 2012) are “printed” onto the […]

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