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REPÚBLICA EYEWEAR GET'S A LITTLE SUN EXPOSURE ON BET'S SPRING BLING
2009-04-07 15:10:00
Memphitz is seen here rocking our Barcelona sunglass frames.
More About: Television , Music , Design , Entertainment , Fashion

FRESH "NOW" COMMERCIAL FROM SPRINT
2009-04-07 15:07:00
After 10+ years with them, we recently made the switch from Sprint to Verizon for no reason other than better phone selection and service. We still follow the company and creatively, are not really big fans of the spots featuring Sprint CEO Dan Hesse. This morning we came across this spot produced by Superfad for Goodby, Silverstein Partners. What a great spot! This is the direction that Sprint should be going in. If only they can get better phones!
More About: Creative , Design , Technology , Electronics , Commercial

INK BLAST | LEARNING JAPANESE, IN QUISQUEYA HEIGHTS
2009-04-01 17:10:00
As any friend of mine will tell you, I am a huge supporter/lover/believer/consumer of all things Japanese . From their curiously exotic snack food (think shrimp-flavored chips) to their mind-bending fashion trends (hey, Gwen Stefani, I chatted up some Harajuku girls waaaay before you put them in your video) to their admirable sense of honor and loyalty to family. I was lucky enough to have lived in the Land of the Rising Sun some years ago, and have returned several times since my soul sister is a hip Tokyoite.
More About: Education , Community , Cultura , Language

DICAPRIO ROCKS REPÚBLICA IN BODY OF LIES
2009-03-30 22:03:00
In this scene, Leonardo DiCaprio wears República Eyewear's Habana frame in black.
More About: Design , Entertainment , Fashion , Film , Body

ACTOR TOM SELLECK IN REPÚBLICA EYEWEAR
2009-03-30 15:52:00
Tom Selleck as seen in República Eyewear 's Kiel polarized sunwear frames.
More About: Design , Fashion , Style , Tom Selleck

MOBILE ROADIE: AN IPHONE APP BUILDER FOR MUSICIANS
2009-03-27 00:09:00
The Orchard and Los Angeles based interactive agency, Fluidesign have recently introduced Mobile Roadie, a simple and inexpensive way for any band, DJ, MC, labels, recording artist or musician to build, introduce and manage their own iPhone App. This fully customizable, private label application allows you to fully develop and easily brand your app. Fans and customers will only see your name and icon in the app store and your app on their iPhone or iPod Touch. For a $299 one time fee, $29 a month and $.01 per month per install (the first 1000 installs are free) you get the following
More About: Business , Music , Technology , Entertainment

THE CASSETTE TAPE ART OF IRI5
2009-03-26 16:01:00
Talk about environmentally friendly art! iri5 showcases a number of portraits of musicians made out of recycled cassette tape with original cassette. Also included are portraits made from old film and reels. This is what we call creativity!!!
More About: Creative , Design , Hunter , Style , Enviroment

INK BLAST | 25 RANDOM THINGS
2009-03-24 19:44:00
Inspired by the current Facebook craze that compels people to tell everyone stuff no one really needs (or wants) to know, I decided to put together 25 random things you may want to know.
More About: Education , Commentary , Random , Cultura , Things

SAY WORD! | THE BAILOUT: WALL ST. COUP D'ÉTAT
2009-03-22 21:42:00
Matt Taibbi has a very interesting take on the economic crisis in the current issue of Rolling Stone magazine entitled ?The Big Takeover where he goes on to say that the global economic crisis isn't about money - it's about power. And how Wall Street insiders are using the bailout to stage a revolution."
More About: Business , Economy , United States , Education , Commentary

YOUNITY PRESENTS FRESHER! & RE-FRESH THE STREETS!
2009-03-19 20:30:00
This year Younity's 3rd exhibition entitled FRESHER! will host 40 female urban artists who will participate on an exhibition indoors and outdoors dedicated to bringing community awareness to environmental issues like; recycling, consumerism, global warming, pollution, health and renewable energy. Along with the exhibit YOUNITY will self publish it's second collectors book series that will help keep the message alive. Throughout the exhibit YOUNITY will host youth workshops, mural projects, and panel discussions to help educate the community about the importance of living GREEN.
More About: Presents , Fresh , Streets , The Streets , Fresher

LENOVO'S SEXY ASS POCKET YOGA PC
2009-03-17 18:03:00
We're by no means fans of PC's, but, who knew that Chinese designers had sexy in them? Check out the initial images of Lenovo's new leather bound netbook, the "Pocket Yoga PC." One of the Pocket Yoga's many details is a belt that closes the Yoga and doubles as a mouse!
More About: Business , Design , Technology , Computers , Laptop

03.18.09 | 7-9PM | BMI PRESENTS A CONVERSATION WITH THE INDUSTRY
2009-03-17 03:14:00
BMI Invites you to have an intimate conversation with some the top music industry executives, songwriters and producers as they share their experience and knowledge of today's music business.
More About: Business , Music , Entertainment , Events , Industry

NOW THRU 03.24.09 | APPLY FOR THE TRAIN OPERATOR EXAM. NO. 8098 WITH THE NE
2009-03-17 02:45:00
The City Of New York and the New York City Transit Authority are looking to hire train operators.
More About: Jobs , Employment , Train , Exam , Operator

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT FLAVORPILL
2009-03-16 21:56:00
Job openings at Flavorpill.com.
More About: New York , Chicago , Jobs , San Francisco , Los Angeles

INK BLAST | CHEERS FOR BLACK AND BROWN WOMEN ROLE MODELS IN PUBLIC LIFE
2009-03-16 19:33:00
Happy Women ?s History Month. We?re making it as we live and breathe. Women_history Starting with First Lady Michelle Obama, prominent intelligent, educated and powerful black and brown women will inspire, validate, reassure and motivate young women who have lacked viable role models in key areas like politics, corporate America and social leadership.
More About: Business , Commentary , Life , Models

LOOKING FOR GOOD BOOKS
2009-03-12 20:30:00
República Update's very own Juleyka Lantigua has taken on the role of book scout for the Senior Editor, Multicultural Studies at Praeger Publishers (home to Greenwood Press and others).
More About: Business , Books , Community , Writers , Good

JOB OPENINGS AT HEINEKEN USA
2009-03-11 21:39:00
For those that are looking or know people who are looking for work, here are three open positions that Heineken is looking for fill. Click on the links below to download the full job descriptions, responsibilities and requirements.
More About: Business , Jobs , Food and Drink , Employment , Packaging

TYLER PERRY STUDIOS IS CASTING EXTRAS AND STAND INS FOR THEIR NEXT FILM PRO
2009-03-11 19:39:00
Tyler Perry Studios "Extras Casting Department" is looking for Extras for the next feature film "Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself." Film ing will begin in Atlanta Monday, March 16, 2009 - April 20, 2009.
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LEAVE IT TO THE GERMANS TO REDEFINE THE MEANING OF BATHTUB
2009-03-10 18:29:00
Check out these pool like, Asian inspired, zen filled and most likely feng shui certified bath tubs designed by German based company Käsch. To quote the Kohler faucet commercial, design a bathroom around this!
More About: Creative , Design , Living , Real Estate , Bathroom

INK BLAST | SINCE YOU ASKED?HOW TO FIX THE PESKY U.S./MEXICO BORDER PROBLEM
2009-03-10 17:47:00
Recently I was online filling out an application for a foreign affairs fellowship sponsored by a top government entity. After the usual who/what/where/when questionnaire, I was taken to a page with four essay-style questions. In the interest of full disclosure, you should know that I have not written essay-like answers to anything, beyond winding personal emails from my closest friends, since I applied for graduate school ten years ago. But being a professional writer, I was unfazed by the prospect of some thought-provoking and intellect-tickling inquiry.
More About: Politics , Government , Washington , Mexico , Community

INK BLAST | GREENING THE GHETTO
2009-03-05 20:34:00
An environmental spark has been ignited in the South Bronx, a place usually associated with crime, poverty and all types of social ills. The point source for the flame is a statuesque and brilliant Black woman named Majora Carter, who is gaining national and international acclaim for her work in a forgotten corner of the world's most celebrated city.
More About: Politics , Education , Design , Technology , Government

THE CONNECTICUT FILM FESTIVAL: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS | DEADLINE: 04.15.09
2009-03-05 16:55:00
The 5th Annual Connecticut Film , Writers, Music & Interactive Festival and Conference is accepting film and script submissions for the June 2-7, 2009 festival being held in downtown Danbury and on the campuses of Western Connecticut State University, the Northeast's gateway to the film, music and digital media industry. The festival and conference will feature the exhibition and competition of more than 130 independent films, 100 music performances and 100 workshops, panels and keynotes as well as dozens of parties, industry VIP events and network opportunities. The last day for submissions is April 15th, 2009.
More About: Deadline , Film Festival

ILL WOOFER SPEAKERS BY INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER SANDER MULDER
2009-03-05 01:39:00
You don't have to be a dog lover to appreciate these headless woofer's. Design ed but Dutch designer Sandler Mulder, they come in black or white, are made out of polyester and have a range of 60-180 watts. They speakers are especially engineered for Sandler by a professional audio studio in the Netherlands.
More About: Creative , Furniture , Industrial , Style

REPUBLICA [X] LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES [X] THE PERALTA PROJECT
2009-03-03 23:38:00
Check out República's white Barcelona frames as they make in appearance 1 minute and 45 seconds into Los Amigos Invisibles latest video for "Mentiras." The Peralta Project 's Freedom & Goya shirts are also in the mix. Thanks to Joanna Laracuente for the connect and Los Amigos Invisibles for representin'!
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THE MCCORMICK FOUNDATION IS OFFERING $10K GRANTS FOR ONLINE STARTUPS
2009-03-03 18:51:00
Are you a woman who has an original idea to create a new Web site, mobile news service or other entrepreneurial initiative that offers interactive opportunities to engage, inspire and inform a particular community? If so, the The McCormick New Media Women Entrepreneurs program may have a cool $10,000 for you. They're offering three such grants to fund women-led projects that will "rock the world of journalism."
More About: Foundation , Online , Grants , Startups

INK BLAST | AFRO-LATINAS TO CELEBRATE DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
2009-02-27 22:05:00
About half way through this month, it hit me that I had not ever considered whether Black Latinos, some of whom prefer to be called Afro-Latinos, are or should be part of the celebration of Black History Month. (Might be because I, myself, am what Dominicans affectionately call jaba [?high-yellow? might be the vernacular translation]. I am, therefore, uniquely unqualified to discuss the nuanced particularities of being Afro anything.) No matter. Despite not having any cultural connoisseurs or hip historians to consult, I decided to add my own small, but meaningful celebration to this auspicious month. Let?s hear it for my Afro-Latina sisters doing their damn thing!
More About: Culture , Rosario Dawson , Community , Cultura

SAY WORD! | AMEX IS PAYING SOME CARD HOLDERS $300 BONES TO CLOSE THEIR ACCO
2009-02-24 17:20:00
Almost as interesting as Microsoft's recent accounting glitch, now comes word that American Express's latest offer involves sending select customers $300 pre-paid American Express cards if they pay their balance in full and close their accounts. The only issue we see is that if you owe $10K why would you try to pay that off in one shot for $300 bucks?
More About: Business , Economy , Credit Cards , Personal Finance , Card

INK BLAST | A MODERN VALENTINE'S DAY FOR COUPLES THAT MET ONLINE
2009-02-13 18:50:00
This Valentine 's Day, millions will celebrate romance with a loved one they met online. My husband and I are among them. We met three years ago on Match.com, one of the largest dating sites. We'd both been single for a while. I did it as a dare from my younger and hipper sister, who said I was not cool enough to give it a try. My husband joined after friends convinced him that the dating prospects in his small town were limited. By the time we met, we'd both gone on a couple of blind dates. After connecting via the site and emailing for a couple of weeks, we spoke on the phone and arranged to meet for dinner.
More About: Commentary , Love , Online Dating , Harmony

INK BLAST | MY ?CITIZEN?S BRIEFING BOOK? IDEAS
2009-02-09 18:56:00
?Give us your ideas, and we?ll give them to the president.? That deceptively simple invitation lured me into the multi-layered change.gov website a few weeks ago?during a sleepless night, mind you. In case you don?t know, change.gov was set up by the Obama-Biden transition team as the preferred communication tool between the powers that be and the rest of us. There are many useful and many not-so-useful things on the site. (I?ll let you invest/waste your own time figuring out which is which.)
More About: Politics , Ideas , Economy , Education , Commentary

NEW BRAZILIAN MUSIC PROGRAM LIVE ON VIVA-RADIO
2009-02-05 21:35:00
For those with a love and passion for all things Brasil, here's a little audio treat from our good friend Daniel Roversi who's started a hot little radio show entitled Viva-Brasil in conjunction with the folks at viva-radio.com...enjoy!www.viva-radio.com
More About: Radio , Music , Live , Program , Brazilian