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 No 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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In A Step to Give Kim Jong-il Mafia Wars Access, North Korea’s Airline Launches Facebook Page

Aug 30, 2011 No Comments by

While North Korea restricts its citizens’ access to the Internet, its national air courier, Air Koryo Korean Airways, has maintained a Facebook page for several months.

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Social Media Quarterly: Spring into Summer 2011

Jul 14, 2011 No Comments by

Zynga made a huge splash with its IPO, and is the hottest social media property out there–and is one highlight of our social media quarterly.

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Mark Zuckerberg Now Only Eats What He Slaughters

May 26, 2011 No Comments by

Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook gave himself another annual challenge this year: to only eat what he kills. Goats, pigs, and chickens are on the menu.

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From Facebook to The Streets of Baku

May 03, 2011 No Comments by

Are the winds of the “Arab Spring” reaching Baku after all? A number of peaceful protests directly calling for the authorities to resign have started in Azerbaijan, with the Internet playing a key role. The demonstrations have so far been met by repression, intimidation and new arrests. From the OBC.

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