Friday, November 27, 2015

Aspiring journalist Rupert Murdoch leaks news that the Los Angeles Times could soon be sold

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Rupert Murdoch is a multi-billionaire media mogul whose influence is known to swing elections. But it seems like what he really wants to be is a regular old media reporter.

Murdoch on Friday tweeted out, for unknown reasons, that he had heard the embattled Tribune Publishing Company could be bought by a "big Wall St firm" and that the Los Angeles Times, one of the numerous papers owned by Tribune, could be bought by a philanthropist.

Strong word Tribune newspaper group to be bought by big Wall St firm, LA Times to go to philanthropist Eli Broad and local group.

— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) November 27, 2015 Read more...

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Social Media For Health Care, Who's Doing It Right

Social media marketing for health care provides unprecedented opportunities for educating patients, increasing outreach, and recruiting a new generation of health care professionals. These five standout campaigns will show you how it’s done.

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Last Minute Holiday Preparation For Small Business Owners

The holidays can be the most stressful time of year for small business owners. There’s usually a surge of business, especially with retail, which can lead to inventory shortages, employee mishaps, and overall stress. So what can you do to make the holidays seem a little less stressful?

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

31 Black Friday And Cyber Monday Steals From Top Hotels

Our Forbes Travel Guide editors help you jump-start your holiday shopping with a list of not-to-miss deals at some of our favorite hotels

Monday, November 23, 2015

Bums and beaches: Everyday Australia in photographs

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If you thought daily life for most Australians included beaches, the outback and the occasional bit of nudity — you might be right

Everyday Australia, a photography competition run by Getty Images, aims to help visualise the warmth of Australia for a local and global audience. The results were announced on Oct. 27, with the winning entry receiving the opportunity to attend a professional commercial photography course in Sydney.

Here are the winners and some of our favourite images from this year's competition. Read more...

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U.S. Postal Service app lets you take photos with Peanuts characters in augmented reality

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As the holiday season is ramping up, the annual resurgence of Peanuts nostalgia is once again upon us — this time delivered through augmented reality courtesy of the U.S. Post Office

Using the USPS app, users have the ability to take a photo of themselves next to characters like Charlie Brown and Snoopy at real world locations

If you spot me taking selfies w/ a mailbox, blame the @USPS augmented reality (AR) apppic.twitter.com/3yVKMJdIQc

— David Hogarty (@TheLexiphane) November 19, 2015

In order to take an AR photo, you need to find one of the postal service's 160,000 blue mail collection boxes and fire up the USPS AR app on your smartphone or camera-enabled tablet Read more...

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Sunday, November 22, 2015

Marissa Mayer: A Case Study In Poor Leadership

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AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File In March of 2013 I authored an article predicting the demise of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. Here’s the thing – not every talented, successful executive is CEO ready; Mayer is a textbook example of this. It was obvious from the early days, at least to those paying attention, that Mayer didn’t


How Proprietary Tech Is Changing The Service Industry

It’s important for organizations that want to be successful to recognize that service alone isn’t enough for today’s customers. The method for delivering service — the app, the website, the subscription portal — is what will drive loyalty, engagement, and revenue.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Ways To Jump On The SEO Reseller Bandwagon

The advertising research firm Borrell Associates recently issued a forward-thinking report entitled "2015 Outlook: Local Digital Advertising" which thoroughly examines digital advertising and marketing. This examination is broken down into four distinct areas: email, data streaming, display, and paid search, with total local advertising forecasted to expand into the $115 billion stratosphere.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Lance Bass -- Sued for Tearing Up Motorcyclist

Lance Bass was out of sync on an L.A. freeway according to a motorcyclist who's suing him. Khoren Moughalian claims in November 2013 he was riding his Kawasaki on the 10 Freeway when Lance made an abrupt lane change, slamming into him. It…

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Doctor Who Episode 8 Review: The truth of consequences

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Doctor Who Season 9 Episode 8: "The Zygon Inversion"

Grade: B+

For all the wars throughout human history, very few have been described accurately to the participants in advance. First World War generals marched into the fields of Flanders and France confident it would all be over by Christmas. Lyndon Johnson had no idea how much blood and treasure Vietnam had cost him, while the second Bush administration infamously assumed the people of Iraq would treat U.S. troops as liberators.

So it is particularly poignant that the Doctor manages to head off a similarly costly conflict in The Zygon Inversion, simply by making its full scope clear to the warmongering Zygon Bonnie, who has assumed the shape of Clara Oswald. And that full scope involves looking in the mirror. Read more...

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Friday, November 6, 2015

​What You Need to Expect From A Specialist Cleaning Business

Specialist cleaners can save you from the laborious job, whether you call for the solutions for your house or office space. There are numerous reasons that it is very well to hire professional cleaners; it may cost you a bit of cash, yet the comfort and also cleansing results that you obtain make the solutions worth spending for. You of course will certainly need to make a decision regarding which washing firm to utilize for your cleansing requires but below is exactly what you must expect.

Cue reaction - A cleaning firm that values its consumers will respond immediately to your calls. It ought to have exceptional client service because you can have all your inquiries addressed expertly and also have your cleansing arranged as soon as you could need it. Whether you are getting in touch by phone, email or conversation, you should get a timely reaction from the company.

Regular services - An excellent and professional cleaning company must offer you a number of solutions so you do not need to go through the search stage all over once more whenever you need a different kind of cleaning on your house. Professional cleaners ought to offer carpet cleansing, lounge cleaning, indoor cleaning for all your locations consisting of shower rooms as well as kitchen areas, furniture cleansing, home window cleaning and others. Better still, a firm that provides you pest control services and also smell control and such solutions will certainly be best put to manage your cleaning project. Consistently consider what cleaning services you could enjoy before selecting a company.

Professionalism in abilities - Bear in mind that when you employ a cleansing company, individual cleaners will be sent out to handle your apartment. A reputable cleansing business need to have technicians that are skilled, trained, experienced as well as certified to make certain that you delight in only the best outcomes in the end.

Technical know-how - The professionals you work with for your cleansing requires ought to reveal competence in modern technology by having the latest cleansing tools, how you can use the devices as well as incorporating them with the most effective cleaning techniques. As an example, there are modern carpeting cleaners that use vapor modern technology to get rid of spots and also at the same time dry your carpeting instantaneously so you do not need to await lengthy hours prior to it dries out. A firm that welcomes the current innovations as for cleansing goes will certainly provide you a far better experience.

Reasonable rates - They can be established by what cleaning company you need, the techniques made use of as well as the equipment that will be used however the prices you obtain must be reasonable enough. Know what array you are working with and then obtain a firm that offers services at friendly prices without compromising on their quality.

Cleaning up solutions can be quite practical, however the selection you make could determine the results that you get. Whether you are looking for carpet cleaning Forest Lake or pest control Forest Lake, select a business you could depend supply outstanding services.


Normal solutions - A good and also specialist cleansing business need to offer you a number of solutions so you do not have to go with the search phase all over again whenever you require a various kind of cleaning on your building. Specialist cleaners should provide carpeting cleaning, lounge cleansing, indoor cleansing for all your areas consisting of shower rooms as well as kitchens, upholstery cleaning, window cleaning and also others. A lot better still, a business that provides you pest control solutions as well as odor control and such solutions will be ideal put to manage your cleaning project. Technical knowledge - The professionals you work with for your cleaning needs must show proficiency in technology by having the most recent cleaning devices, how to make use of the devices and also integrating them with the best cleaning methods.

You can be happy with this at Cleaning company in West Palm Beach in the Palm Beach area.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Kobe Bryant says he sucks

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It's strange indeed to hear an icon say he sucks. It's stranger still to see the proof right there in front of everyone, undeniable and clear as day

Yet that's the point we've arrived at with Kobe Bryant, three games into his 20th season of an NBA career that will go down among the very greatest of all time

"I suck right now," the 37-year-old Bryant said on Sunday night. "I'm the 200th-best player in the league right now."

When he said that, Kobe's Lakers had just lost their third game in three tries this season and the aging superstar had turned in the latest in what's become an alarming trend of god-awful performances. Against Dallas on Sunday night, Kobe was 3-15 shooting (including 2-8 on three-pointers) for 15 points. He had five fouls in 31 minutes of playing time Read more...

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Chipotle's Commitment To Food Integrity Needs To Put Safety First

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KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images For the third time in as many months, the fast growing and hugely popular Chipotle chain suffered yet another food safety setback, as reported by NPR and numerous other media outlets. This time there was an E. coli outbreak in Oregon and Washington state. The Oregon Health Authority announced its investigating at