APRIL 16, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mark Lewis: Champion Against Media Hacking. Impact: Mark Lewis's relentless pursuit of justice sent shockwaves through the media industry, prompting future journalists to check their voicemail etiquette. Who knew a legal battle could lead to better phone manners?. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more complicated than phone hacking laws is figuring out how to work a rotary phone!.
• Headline: Japan's Economic Reinvention Debate. Impact: Japan's struggle to reinvent itself as a manufacturer led to the rise of sushi burritos and karaoke bars worldwide, proving that sometimes a little cultural confusion can lead to culinary breakthroughs.. Fact: Sarcasm alert: Japan might have outgrown its manufacturing roots, but it still produces the world's finest vending machines. Priorities!.
• Headline: Americans Pursuing Dreams in Ancestral Homelands. Impact: As U.S. immigrants' children chase their dreams abroad, they unwittingly create a global network of hipsters who can now complain about gentrification in multiple languages. Cheers to that!. Fact: Did you know that emigrating to find the 'American Dream' abroad is just code for looking for better brunch options?.
• Headline: Obama Camp, Seeing Shift, Bets on Long Shot in Arizona. Impact: Obama's long shot in Arizona set the stage for future candidates to embrace impossible odds, proving once and for all that hope is a powerful campaign strategy—until it isn't.. Fact: Here’s a fun fact: Betting on Arizona is like betting on a cactus to be your best friend—it's prickly and may leave you sore..
• Headline: Unanswered Questions in F.C.C.’s Google Case. Impact: The unresolved Google case became a cautionary tale for tech companies everywhere, leading to the creation of 'Google-proof' privacy regulations that are about as effective as a screen door on a submarine.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more secretive than Google's Street View project is the recipe for Coca-Cola? Both are tightly guarded and shrouded in mystery!.