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In an effort to be hip, the College Board asked one-third of SAT-takers this year to write an essay on whether reality TV shows are beneficial or harmful. That was a bad choice on multiple levels, and an excellent metaphor for much of what’s wrong with the whole college admissions race.

Continue reading To Ace the SATs, High Schoolers Will Need to Tune In to Reality … TV

To Ace the SATs, High Schoolers Will Need to Tune In to Reality … TV originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:30:00.

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As the NFL lockout continues, television networks — which spent billions of dollars to secure broadcasting rights to National Football League games — are scrambling to fill what could become a gaping hole in their programming schedules.

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What Will the Networks Show If There’s No Football? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:00:00.

Filed Under: Columns, Media, Comcast, Walt Disney

Whether Sheen can resurrect his faltering career may depend on something as mundane as an insurance physical. Hollywood producers won’t shoot a frame of film nor a second of video without insurance policies on their cast members in case they can’t do their jobs.

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Is Charlie Sheen Insurable? His Career May Depend on It originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:00:00.

Filed Under: Columns, People, Media, Insurance

Whether Sheen can resurrect his faltering career may depend on something as mundane as an insurance physical. Hollywood producers won’t shoot a frame of film nor a second of video without insurance policies on their cast members in case they can’t do their jobs.

Continue reading Is Charlie Sheen Insurable? His Career May Depend on It

Is Charlie Sheen Insurable? His Career May Depend on It originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:00:00.

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Vizio widened its lead in the U.S. liquid-crystal-display television market in the fourth quarter, according to a new report from research firm iSuppli. Samsung and Sony lost market share from a year ago, although Sony gained ground from the third quarter.

Continue reading Vizio Widens Lead in U.S. LCD Television Sales

Vizio Widens Lead in U.S. LCD Television Sales originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:00:00.

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