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Paul Klein: Chicago Art; Migration, Transformation, Absence, Presence & a Damn Good List

There are perks to having a press pass; like getting to preview exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art with a small group, several curators,...

Could Notre Dame Football Be Left Without a Bowl Berth?

A 7-5 bowl-eligible Notre Dame team may be spending this December in South Bend, Ind., instead of Honolulu, Hawaii, according to an ESPN report. How is this possible, you ask? One of the biggest perks for a football program joining a conference is its bowl tie-ins. Show More Summary

Emma Watson Promotes "The Bling Ring" at Cannes

Enjoying all the fanfare of the fest, Emma Watson appeared on "Canal+ TV" at The Martinez Hotel during the Cannes International Film Festival on Friday (May 17). The "Perks of Being a Wallflower" star looked cute in a white-and-black...Show More Summary

The Perks Of Having A Lexus LFA, You CAN Get Speed Humps Removed!

Watch Will Smith Smother Jaden With Affection On Ellen

You have to figure that having Will Smith be your dad has to have its perks. No doubt, it's helped young Jaden Smith get his acting career off the ground, and there are surely regular opportunities for some Independence Day movie-quote riffing, which I like to imagine happens all the time in the homes of Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman.

Funds Roundup: Weighing Gold; Smallcaps Perk Up

Your weekend reading in 20 words or less: Five reasons the gold bears are right. — Francesca Freeman, Wall Street Journal By one strategist’s math, gold’s price is already below where it’s likely to finish the second quarter. — Brendan Conway, Barrons.com The bears truly are in charge of gold’s price lately, but for every [...]

Could Notre Dame Football Really Be Left Without a Bowl Berth?

A 7-5 bowl-eligible Notre Dame team may be spending this December in South Bend, Ind. instead of Honolulu, HI, according to an ESPN report. How is this possible, you ask? One of the biggest perks for a football program joining a conference is its bowl tie-ins. Show More Summary

Electric Daisy Carnivale: Doing the Over-the-Top Bash in Moneyed Style...

Our thinking on that headline was that the extra “e” at the end of “Carnival” makes it a rich person’s word. Prove us wrong. Full story at SPIN: A gilded age requires platinum perks. And as the superrich plan to get their rave on this weekend, they may be asking themselves, WWGD (What Would Gatsby Do)? Read and comment. From thedailyswarm.com.

Bitcoin’s consumerization continues with Perk, a rewards platform and Web browser for normal people

Could consumers learn to love a virtual currency favored mostly by venture capitalists, the black market, libertarians, and engineers? An increasing number of businesses, from restaurants and bars to WordPress and OKCupid, are betting that the answer is “yes” by announcing that they will allow customers to pay...

Kevin Jonas Is The ULTIMATE Wingman To Brothers Nick & Joe Jonas!

We’re sure marriage has its perks. Especially when you’re Married to Jonas. Yet, domestic life comes with the occasional setbacks, too. In a clip from Sunday’s episode of the Jonas Brother’s reality show, Kevin attempts to do his brothers a favor: help them find some lady lovin’. How? By playing wingman, of course! But prior to [...]

Guests of Four Points by Sheraton Get More (Perks Included) with Southwest Airlines and Seagram's® P

Guests of Four Points by Sheraton Get More (Perks Included) with Southwest Airlines and Seagram's® Partnerships STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Four Points by Sheraton is offering its loyal guests in the U.S. added perks when they book the Get More (Perks Included) package, available now through August 31, 2013. Show More Summary

The Daily Grind: Do Kickstarter perks put you off from MMOs?

Last week, drama swirled around Chris Roberts' Star Citizen pseudo-MMO when he announced and then clarified that certain early crowdfunders will receive lifetime insurance on their ships once the game launches. Potential players rightfully...Show More Summary

Bike Sharing: The New Corporate Perk?

By: Alex Goldmark This post also appears on Transportation Nation The bikes aren't even on the street yet, but New York businesses are planning for the launch of bike share later this month. While some small storekeepers are bemoaning...Show More Summary

American gives perk to passengers without roller bags

The airline hopes their policy will encourage its travelers to pack lightly.

The Perks Of Being A Playmate: Hef Buys Crystal Harris A $5 Million Mansion

There are lots of benefits to being married to Hugh Hefner. One is that he's rich. Another is that you are automatically invited to, like, the best parties ever. And a third is that he'll die way before you, if you're into that sort of thing. [ more › ]

Are Your Employees Happy?

Sure, perks are great--and my company offers plenty of them. But true happiness in the workplace starts with passion. This week marks the 12th anniversary of my entertainment marketing and interactive advertising agency, Situation Interactive. Show More Summary

Schumer not to blame for IRS scandal

(Paul Mirengoff) Chuck Schumer easily makes my list of the ten politicians I dislike most. So my ears perked up when I heard that, in 2012, he signed a letter that, as it has been characterized, told the IRS to go after conservative groups. Show More Summary

Exclusive clip from Joel Edgerton-starring psychological thriller Wish You Were Here

We're big Joel Edgerton fans here on AITH so anytime he's involved in a film we perk up and take notice. From his strong work in ANIMAL KINGDOM and THE SQUARE to his portrayal of teacher-turned-MMA fighter Brendan in WARRIOR, the guy always seems to deliver top-notch performances. Show More Summary

Browser rewards users for surfing the web

Perk is a browser that rewards users simply for surfing the Web.

Dangers of becoming a ‘Do it all by myself!’ Entrepreneur

One of the perks that I get as part of leading a company that focuses on starts ups is that I get to meet with a number of eager beavers. These are typically founder, co-founders or part of the core startup team that has embarked on an exciting journey. Show More Summary