Trend Segment: ‘Business’ 
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Trend Alert: Study links violent video games to violent thought, action….
New research found that exposure to violent video games was associated with aggressive behavior, aggressive cognition and aggressive “affect.” It desensitizes users and is associated with lack of empathy and a lack of “prosocial” behavior.
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Targeting specific demographics, via a network of thousands of Web sites and mobile applications
According to a recently released survey from the Pew Research Center, one-fourth of Americans say they get some form of news on their cell phones.
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The LinkedIn Media & Entertainment Professionals Group now 25,000+ Members
A 25,000+ member group for next generation media & entertainment entreprenuers and professionals interested in or working on the evolution of Publishing, TV, Film/Video, Internet and mobile content.
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Comics Manga Trend Drivers for Videogames, 3D Films & More
Jeff Robinov, President of Warner Bros Pictures Group understands more than anyone the impact of comics and anime of feature films, having recently made several announcements about films based upon comics including Green Lantern, Jay Chou has been cast as the legendary Kato, originally played by the legendary Bruce Lee. Jay Chou said, “It’s an overwhelming experience to take on a role made famous by Bruce Lee. I won’t try to be Bruce Lee’s Kato – I will try to bring my own interpretation to the part. Of course, it’s a dream role, and I’m looking forward to the challenge.”
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African Union Endorses the Domain Name “.Africa”
DotConnectAfrica (DCA) whose mandate is organized specifically to initiate and launch the .Africa domain, has been given the full endorsement to be the Sponsoring Organization and Registry Operator for the “.Africa” …
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PR 02.18.10 – GrapevineStar™ Books Publishes Western Legends: African Americans 1798-2009
GrapevineStar™ announced the release of Western Legends: Yesterday and Today… African Americans 1798-2009, a collection of stories highlighting America’s famous cowboys along with a unique insider’s perspective from Tex Dunright™.
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Is it Time to Re-examine Trends in Consumer Behavior & Marketing?
Consumers are part of every major countries economic strength, in fact consumers are a major part of life in today’s society. Living, succeeding, feelings of failure and dying are more related to acquiring, owning, and disposing of stuff than at any other time.
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GrapevineStar™ & Out of the Box® offer 10 Days in Beautiful Africa™
This new, family fun and educationally focused version of the Box’s award winning game 10 Days in Africa® is immediately available to ship.
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Family Demographics – They’re Changing.
Understanding the changing demographic characteristics of America’s children is critical for shaping marketing, media, social programs and policies. The number of children determines the demand for toys, games, children focused brands, media, schools, health care
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Teens Teens Teens – How They Communicate
Ongoing research, in collaboration with the Center for Media Design, compares how consumers communicate interpersonally versus how they want marketers to communicate with them. When it comes to teens, there is a marked difference in how they communicate…
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Important Media Events February through June 2010
MediaPost, Business Week, CAA, Forrester, Paragon Media, UCLA, Gotham Media, Laredo Group, Social Media Analysts, Digital Hollywood and more are bringing us some of the most important events for media and entertainment professionals.
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Hasbro Licensing revenue growth leads move into TV and Filmed entertainment
Entertainment and Licensing segment net revenues were $155.0 million, an increase of $47.1 million or 44 percent, compared to $107.9 million in 2008. Revenue in the Entertainment and Licensing segment reflects growth in lifestyle licensing and digital gaming.
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Journalism is Alive and Well – The Trend is Local
“It’s not about selling ad inventory anymore,” “It’s about building a relationship with the community.” Journalists also have a role in adding value to their content, creating opportunities for consumers and businesses to engage on a meaningful level.
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Pop Culture – Are Consumer Niches the answer to keeping Up?
Popular culture, with its assumptions of a mass audience, once provided at least the illusion of common ground. Its foundation was a large but essentially knowable range of movies, music, TV shows, and fads that most people were assumed to be familiar with. But that foundation is buckling under the sheer weight of all the things that now qualify as pop culture — and all the new technologies that deliver them to finely calibrated consumer niches.
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2009 Japanese Anime/Game Mag Circulation Info
The Japanese Magazine Publishers Association has released the circulation numbers of Japanese game and anime magazines from its Magazine Data 2010 book. The data covers the period between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009.
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Buon Giorno to start selling Beautiful Africa Coffee
Buon Giorno to start selling Beautiful Africa Origins Ethiopia Blend Coffee
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Haiti on our Minds! How to be Supportive.
GrapevineStar™, Beautiful Africa™, & GSEConnect joins with its partners and friends to bring an overflowing outpour of support for and in solidarity with the Haitian people and its leaders.
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The 10 Days in Beautiful Africa™ Board Game has just arrived!
Get Packing! Players have 10 Days in Beautiful Africa™ – touring by plane, by car, and on foot. This award-winning game makes learning African geography easy and fun! Buy it today!
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Time for New Rules in the Media & Entertainment Industry?
For decades media companies have ruled the roast. Today is a new day, a time for new rules in the media and entertainment industry.
