Kurt Osterberg

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Entertainment 0
Aspire Entertainment, Newsweek Partner to Develop Magazine Stories for TV, Movies

Aspire Entertainment has inked an exclusive two-year development deal with Newsweek to create and distribute films, TV series and other content on various platforms based on stories published in the m...
On February 3, 2015 / By Kurt Osterberg
Real Estate 0
Where We Live: Potomac Greens has not-so-old townhouses not far from Old Town

In 2008, when they relocated to Northern Virginia, Shane and Nicole McCullar put together a wish list for their house hunting that looked like this: They love to travel, so they wanted to be able to j...
On January 30, 2015 / By Kurt Osterberg
Social 0
Why is GOP going after Social Security?

Paul Waldman is a senior writer with the American Prospect magazine and a blogger for the Washington Post. (CNN)Social Security is often described as “the third rail of American politics” ...
On January 28, 2015 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance 0
Better U.S. housing market makes it easier to trade up

(Reuters) – Joe and Debbie Valerio, a couple in their 60s, put their Westport, Connecticut, home of more than 20 years on the market because it was getting too big for them. When they found a ne...
On January 26, 2015 / By Kurt Osterberg
Technology 0
We are all sitting too much, and technology isn’t helping

A pair of new articles published in the BMJ this week highlight the debilitating effects of sedentary lifestyles and suggest a new public policy focus on getting the most inactive people moving. The a...
On January 22, 2015 / By Kurt Osterberg
Entertainment 0
The promise of ‘The Nightly Show’

Fans of Comedy Central’s late-night hour of news and “news” can relax. The Jon Stewart factory appears to have produced another terrific host with Larry Wilmore, one whose approach is quite diff...
On January 20, 2015 / By Kurt Osterberg
Marketing 0
Why Personalized Content Marketing Requires People and Technology

“Hey, you.” Me? Him? Her? That dog? “Hey, Christine.” That’s me. When you’re addressed by name, you pay attention. It’s clear that the speaker’s message is intended for you, and you al...
On January 17, 2015 / By Kurt Osterberg
Social 0
U.S. military social media accounts apparently hacked by Islamic State sympathizers

Hackers claiming allegiance to the Islamic State took control of the social media accounts of the U.S. military’s Central Command on Monday, posting threatening messages and propaganda videos, along...
On January 14, 2015 / By Kurt Osterberg
Finance 0
Amid price rise, discounts to stay for new car purchases

Though many car makers have hiked prices from this month, discounts and other customer benefit schemes will continue for new purchases at least for this quarter. Last week, car makers announced increa...
On January 13, 2015 / By Kurt Osterberg
Technology 0
Garmin Enters Smartwatch Space with Sports-Oriented Vivoactive

You probably know the name Garmin as a familiar manufacturer in the sports watch space. But the company will be making its debut in the smartwatch category with the new Vivoactive, which was announc...
On January 5, 2015 / By Kurt Osterberg