Safeway, Tone Deaf to Stakeholders, Has a Miserable Week

May 21, 2012 No Comments by

Safeway had a nightmare of a week, and based on the social media firestorm, recent criticism of the supermarket chain over suspending Ryan Young will not stop anytime soon.

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In One Picture: Pet Adoption Reveals Qatar’s Angels

Mar 18, 2012 1 Comment by

Animal adoption has become a huge challenge in Qatar. Thankfully organizations like QAWS are helping abandoned dogs and cats fine homes. Expats benefit from becoming angels, too.

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A Seoul “Mansion” Redefines Accommodation in Seoul

Jan 26, 2012 No Comments by

At 126 Mansion, Hyunchung Lee, her two sisters and mother have redefined what it means to be a hotel guest in Korea. The bed and breakfast is my Korean home away from home.

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Lights Out Today to Protest SOPA? Absolutely NOT!

Jan 18, 2012 No Comments by

At a time when online services are truly global, to shut them down even for one hour, let alone 24, is a childish response to a single issue within one country’s national politics.

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With Recent Advertising and Social Media Blunders, Lowe’s Really Steps in It

Dec 16, 2011 1 Comment by

Lowe’s is reeling after canceling advertisements on the TLC show, All American Muslim; and now its Facebook page is an embarassment.

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Sweet Bite Creamery Now Richly Chills the California Desert

Dec 14, 2011 2 Comments by

Tricia Widgen has taken Sweet Bite Creamery out west and set up shop in Palm Springs. Brown sugar babies, meet Hemet grapefruit.

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As Child #7bn is Born Today, Children #5bn and #6bn Shrug

Oct 31, 2011 1 Comment by

October 31 is Seven Billion Day, a UN initiative that highlights the world’s ever growing population and the challenges that come with that number.

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Social Media Quarterly: What We Like, and What We . . .

Oct 21, 2011 3 Comments by

Since Project Runway has jumped on the Twitter bandwagon, we figured that as Season 9 is wraps up, we will review what we have liked in the world of social media the last quarter.

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