Daily Archives: April 3, 2012

Popularise asks residents, “What would you build here?”

April 3, 2012 – 11:44 am

by Nissa Hanna WHAT’S HAPPENING Popularise is turning neighborhood planning over to the people. The website lets building owners and developers ask residents for their business wish lists and put the suggestions to a vote. Washington, DC developer WestMill Capital is using Popularise to solicit business ideas for its purchase of a 4,250-square-foot former convenience […]

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Spain: Crash Therapy helps consumers de-stress by destroying things

April 3, 2012 – 11:40 am

by Saricia Rose WHAT’S HAPPENING Spain’s Crash Therapy lets consumers unleash their inner beast and smash a selection of household items in the name of catharsis (Abc.es, 16 February 2012). The frazzled and the fraught can drop by the firm’s premises in Valencia and, for a basic fee of €20, let rip on 25 everyday […]

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Broga is yoga for men

April 3, 2012 – 11:38 am

by Stefania Revelli WHAT’S HAPPENING Women are welcome, but Broga is described as a yoga practice designed specifically for men. The practice, described as “strong, energetic and challenging,” focuses on postures that strengthen the core, tone muscles, reduce stress and provide clarity. Men who are new to yoga are encouraged to take Broga as an […]

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APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION

April 3, 2012 – 11:34 am

by Robert van Alstyne When dystopian adventure tale The Hunger Games bowed at the US box office to a staggering $155 million two weeks ago, it reaffirmed the bright fortunes of dark-days programming. Consumers continue to eagerly gobble up apocalyptic programming in all its shattered-society forms, from zombie plague (AMC’s The Walking Dead) and simian […]

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