OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

Disney’s fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved wizard character. When small-time magician Oscar Diggs (James Franco) pulls one flimflam too many, he finds himself hurled into the fantastical Land of Oz where he thinks he’s hit the jackpot – fame and fortune … Continue reading →

WORKING THE NETWORKS

The fast-talking, smooth-jiving radio industry is always beating in rhythm with the pulse of popular culture. We talk to Seelan Paul Thurai, CEO of Media Prima Networks, to find out what it takes for the networks to stay ahead of the curve. BEING THE CEO OF THIS YOUNG AND CREATIVE FAMILY, WHAT DO YOU THINK … Continue reading →

BEWARE THE EXPLODING WAX

It is no secret that nothing sets the mood for romance like good ol’ candles. But did you know that with the help of some water, you could also easily trigger a chemical reaction within the hot wax that would send an epic fireball curling upwards into the air? Recently, a colleague told me about … Continue reading →

10 Dangerous Journeys to School Around the World

Many of us have heard the stories of how our parents or grandparents had to walk miles in the snow to get to school. Perhaps some of these tales were a tad embellished, but we got the point. A lot of American kids have the luxury of being driven in a warm car or bus … Continue reading →

Man Sells His Fate To Investors at 1$ a Share

On January 26, 2008, a 30-year-old part-time entrepreneur named Mike Merrill decided to sell himself on the open market. He divided himself into 100,000 shares and set an initial public offering price of $1 a share. Each share would earn a potential return on profits he made outside of his day job as a customer … Continue reading →