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Thomas Frey - Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute

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ATM Theft Speed Record

March 13th, 2007 at 11:34 pm » Comments (0)

A group of robbers rammed a van into the front doors of a Kissimmee Walgreens store and stole an automated teller machine in less than 90 seconds, according to police. (w/video)



Lenders Foreclosing at Record Pace

March 13th, 2007 at 11:24 pm » Comments (0)

Lenders launched foreclosure actions against more than one of every 200 U.S. mortgage borrowers in the fourth quarter of 2006, the biggest share of homes at the start of the repossession process on record.



American Idol’s Massive Impact On Radio

March 13th, 2007 at 11:16 pm » Comments (0)

American Idol was the focus of an FMQB eQB Cover Story regarding Idol’s effect on Pop music. Now Mediabase has provided some numbers to show Idol’s massive impact on radio airplay since its debut six years ago. The blockbuster hit television show is now responsible for generating more than six million radio spins. This week [...]



Unlocking the ‘Future of Education’

March 13th, 2007 at 10:46 pm » Comments (0)

Over 18 months ago, the DaVinci Institute embarked on a relentless mission to uncover the future of education. Breaking the mold of traditional research, the Institute employed unusual study techniques involving several thousand man-hours of research, expert interviews, focus groups, research teams, “brain tumor sessions”, and lonely walks on the midnight sidewalks thinking about this [...]



Two-Faced Piglet

March 13th, 2007 at 1:58 pm » Comments (0)

A piglet born with two faces in China is being cared for at an animal park.



Fight For Web Radio – Or It Will Go Away!

March 13th, 2007 at 10:00 am » Comments (0)

Web radio is a valuable asset to the internet. Some changes are in the air that could take that asset away.



25% of US Soldiers Return with Mental illness

March 13th, 2007 at 8:29 am » Comments (0)

High rates of mental health disorders are being diagnosed among US military personnel soon after being released from duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to investigators in San Francisco.



Over 60% of Viral Ads Now Video

March 13th, 2007 at 8:16 am » Comments (0)

Over 60% of viral ads initiated by advertisers are videos, according to a new study by Competitrack. This does not include user-generated spoofs, spin-offs or homages.



New Driver Cellphone Technology

March 13th, 2007 at 8:11 am » Comments (0)

Here’s how it works:  A driver calls a number, punches in another driver’s license plate (presumably that they see in front of them), and can then carry on a conversation with that driver while at speed. Is this a great country, or what?



Online Movie Marketing Gaining Ground

March 13th, 2007 at 8:01 am » Comments (0)

The 2006 numbers are in, and Hollywood has increased the percentage of its marketing budget that it spends online. Barely. Hollywood studios, as tracked by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), spent 3.7% of their media ad dollars on the Internet.



Prepaid Credit Cards for Kids

March 13th, 2007 at 7:56 am » Comments (3)

Payjr is a prepaid Master- Card that allows children to shop at stores and online using their own credit card. It also allows parents to go online to track their child’s spending and deposit money into the account as needed.



Sending Breast Milk Overseas to Keep Babies HIV-Free

March 13th, 2007 at 7:51 am » Comments (0)

The International Breast Milk Project, the brainchild of a Minnesota mom, has shipped roughly 10,000 ounces of milk to South Africa in the past year. It feeds infants whose mothers have HIV, which can be transmitted through breast milk, and those who live in areas where water is too dirty to mix with powdered formula.



New Home Trend: Two Master Bedroom Suites

March 13th, 2007 at 7:44 am » Comments (0)

More and more couples in the US are ordering separate master bedrooms in their new homes to help ensure a more harmonious marriage, research suggests.



Smokers Told to Stop Smoking at Home

March 13th, 2007 at 7:37 am » Comments (0)

An Australian court said a Sydney couple should stop smoking in their apartment if the smell upsets the neighbors.