Sara Ziff talks to Louise France about the world of teen modelling | Life and style | The Observer

Sara Ziff talks to Louise France about the world of teen modelling |
Life and style |
The Observer

only saw a bit of it, but re-confirmed everything I would have expect.. no easy bucks and tonnes of potentially dodgy people who might be exploiting the system.. as greed and non-transparency would..

should connect with them on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=68870976778&ref=search&sid=705741490.143686035..1

and help if you can.

people, esp. kids need to be realistic. . future is not only skin deep.

should search on 4oD to watch it properly.. if I remember.

Launch: StartupList — a new way to reach angels - Venture Hacks

Launch: StartupList — a new way to reach angels - Venture Hacks

this sounds brilliant.

Social media events need less talking and more doing | Opinion | New Media Age

Social media events need less talking and more doing | Opinion | New Media Age

comments I made:

Its great that you guys are all doing this, but sadly barrier to entry of 'organising' is low.. it all depends on quality of people and insights (and whether it wld be shared)..

It would be great if we have some visibility of which 140 event is really 'must attend' and also if you guys (NMA? RepOnline?) can curate a 'who's who' list..

I am not just talking about numbers of followers.. but specific tasks (either as job, or self appointed responsibilities ).. and also key guys/girls who are leading from business sector(s) and agency/advisors point of view..

that would help and also drives tonnes of traffic to your site.

hopefully win-win-win.

sadly I have not been to many social media events now (most I tried once at least)..

time=money..

BR

@GarethWong

real potential danger for 'twestival'? Gatecrashers invade �1m Kingston house for boy's Facebook party | News

Gatecrashers invade �1m Kingston house for boy's Facebook party | News

Joking aside, this is truely terrible story..

which highlights danger of 'too much transparency' or 'free invite to all'.. yes, the kid should have thought it through before sending out a 'general' invite..

but, hey even now some adults are organising 'free for all' events on social networks like Facebook, twitter etc.

I personally see it poses great opportunities of making a difference.. but as this story shows, security and safety could really become a major issue, the more transparent a network maybe.

Is there easy way to ensure security??

Twitter ID? kind of verified ID per individual user? hhmm.. we need a viable solution sooner, rather than later!!

FT.com / Media - Doubt cast on survival of EMI

FT.com / Media - Doubt cast on survival of EMI

This is a tough one.. when PE owner put so much debt to 'capitalise' on the cash flow of a business.. and the music industry's cash flow has not been great even with new focus of live performances..

It is inevitable that the debt and ownerships of the company will be restructured.. just wonder who will come out on top!

Key is that the market will re-adjust.. and hopefully EMI will still be around in some shape or form.

Sir Cameron Mackintosh's theatres to stay open for ever - Times Online

Sir Cameron Mackintosh's theatres to stay open for ever - Times Online: "Sir Cameron Mackintosh's theatres to stay open for ever"

Sincerely hope Andrew Lloyd Webber will step up to the plate and put MORE back..

time will tell!

@GarethWong

China Works to Toughen Hacking Laws - PCWorld

China Works to Toughen Hacking Laws - PCWorld

could this be a way of China saying lets work together?

Communities Dominate Brands: Evolution of mobile phone continues: from 8 C's now 10 C's

Communities Dominate Brands: Evolution of mobile phone continues: from 8 C's now 10 C's

Nice one Tomi

Stunning colour film of 1920s London… � How to be a Retronaut

Stunning colour film of 1920s London… � How to be a Retronaut

This is brilliant

thanks Sean for sharing this on Twitter..

more details via link above.. if you cannot wait, click on the video below:

Amazon, Macmillan: an outsider's guide to the fight - Charlie's Diary

Amazon, Macmillan: an outsider's guide to the fight - Charlie's Diary

this is a brilliant analysis of the situation. great stuff indeed! ;-)

compare with a different view point:

Why my books are no longer for sale via Amazon at Tobias Buckell Online