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BANDIT KNOWS/NOW SERVE & PROTECT? You can't check your Twitter, Instagram or Facebook feeds at the moment without seeing something about Ferguson, Missouri. That "something" is bad news, more violence, more police brutality, more arrests, more demonstrations, more shots fired, and more confrontations. There are many things wrong with what has transpired after the shooting of Michael Brown 11 days ago. Take the local and state police for example (recently spiced up with the National Guard). 

BANDIT KNOWS/MONEY THE BEST?

BANDIT KNOWS/SPORT MANAGING MEN

We could take all of this back to Rinus Michels, but that much of a history lesson this won’t be. Instead we will take our lead from Jose Mourinho. The Chosen One. When it comes to managing a top football team, many factors play in besides the fact that you are dealing with people. You’re also dealing with egos, politics, other people’s opinions (not limited to the public one) and money… just to name a few. But the true stamp of a great manager is how well you get your team to perform, either for themselves, the club or for you. The really good ones do the latter, and that is just what Mourinho cracked a little over 10 years ago. In the last week (plus change) we have seen two coaches that have picked up what Mourinho (re-) started. Herr Klopp and Señor Simeone. Both guys in their mid 40’s with potentially long managing careers ahead of them. The one thing that sets them apart from many managers of today is that they would take a bullet for their players. Often they are at least as emotionally involved in the games as their team is, without losing sight of the big picture. They invest a lot in building trust with their team, so when it comes to the business on the pitch they can often find that 5% extra commitment that’s needed to win game… the wanting it a little bit more than the other guys. It’s a quality is priceless, and it’s a big learning for budding managers.

BANDIT KNOWS/NOW

GOOGLE OPENS YOUR EMAILS

Yesterday Google updated their terms of service and there may have been a part most people would not have read;

"Our automated systems analyze your content (including emails) to provide you personally relevant product features, such as customized search results, tailored advertising, and spam and malware detection. This analysis occurs as the content is sent, received, and when it is stored."GOOGLE TERMS OF SERVICE (TOS)

Yup - you read that right, your 'private' mails are not so private.

The war between these digital service providers to maintain a claim upon what you might believe belongs to you is ongoing.

Be aware!

BANDIT KNOWS/NEXT WHAT WOULD JOHNNY DO?

With the quick hiring of Stephen Colbert to manage the house Johnny built and Dave refurbished, it certainly seems like Les Moonves the Chairman and CEO of CBS was sitting on a plan. The question is if it is the right one. The late night landscape has drastically changed over the last few years, first Jon Stewart changed the game, then Kimmel became a force and lately Fallon has swooped in, in a very impressive manor. All with recognizably styles. Stewart with an unapologetic comedic agenda. Kimmel as an updated Leno and Fallon as...well Fallon as himself. Basically YouTubing on network television. With Colbert, CBS gets a guy that used to have a distinct voice and style as well, one he started crafting with The Daily Show (8 years) and perfected on the Colbert Report (9 years). But that persona will not be carried into late nights Late Show. Weather deemed simply unfit or too risqué is unknown, but it in effect leaves Colbert naked. Without the "well intentioned poorly informed fool" that has in the last 17 years served him very well, what will CBS in really get? No one really knows outside hopefully Colbert and Moonves. This is either the chance CBS needs to take to not lose out the aforementioned trio, or it will it prove too big of a leap for Colbert. Only time will tell.

BANDIT KNOWS/CULTURES

A BARTENDER'S LIFE

There is always a pecking order when it comes to jobs that have an important cultural cache. If you ever wanted to be an F1 driver, to DJ, or party promoter, it may have been the social status of those roles that was attractive.

Right now - it's bartending.

The 6 part web series follows bartenders who come from completely different backgrounds, levels of experience and cultural fame.

Released each week over the next 6 weeks - here is the teaser trailer.

It's about time a project like this was made - if nothing else to show what the reality of being in the most sought after job right now for young people.

BANDIT KNOWS/NOW

THE REALITY OF GENTRIFICATION

Things change, times change and evolution represents a slower form of change.

Poor areas, neighbourhoods and sections of cities all over the world are experiencing a rebirth thanks to gentrification.

The negative definition isn't pretty; "the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)" 

It is the speed at which places change that worries a lot of people.

This new photo series and book by Karla and James Murray portrays the changes that have happened to many beloved cultural hotspots in NYC.

You look at the pics and can't help that it's a shame.

BANDIT KNOWS/NEXT

PHARRELL HAS WHAT KANYE WANTS?

This summer Pharrell Williams will release a collaboration with adidas.

Last year Kanye West signed a deal with adidas too.

The key differentiator? Pharrell will partner with adidas Originals - a subtle, but very necessary difference, especially if you are Mr West and his team!

Kanye's imprint is with adidas proper - so to speak!

Let's not forget that Pharrell's has had a relationship with Reebok (and subsequently sued them), whch is owned by adidas.

Now the world waits with baited breath for this unofficial duel between these two talented musicians/trendsetters and the products they release.

What's the saying? Steel on steel makes things sharper!

BANDIT KNOWS/CULTURES

SCARFACE 2.0

The director has been found (read about Pablo Larrain here).

The lead character will be Mexican, not Cuban (see here).

The setting will be modern too (here).

Expect the rest of the rags to riches tale to be the same. I'm still not the biggest fan of the Pacino version but there's no doubting the cultural impact that endures. In fact the DePalma/Pacino version is also a remake of a film by the same name from 1932! Mention that whenever people say it's the original.

I'm not sure if a remake of a film could face any tougher cultural comparison  - let's see.

BANDIT KNOWS/MONEY

WHY ANDROID IS TAKING OVER THE WORLD

This isn't going to be a good vs evil, cold war type scenario in the battle between Apple and Android - but there are some pretty interesting developments.

The marketplace seems big enough for both of them.

But Android is winning in the one category that matters - emerging markets

Cheaper handsets are more likely to feature an Android OS rather than an Apple one

Other competitive operating systems are so far behind the top 2 that they can't get close for many years.

Ultimately, whilst both of these monsters have enough room to eat, they'll play nice - someone is going to have to make a significant step to get more marketshare.

I think it's going to have to b Apple.

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THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Ever since the Green Movement that arose in Iran after the fraudulent presidential elections in 2009, the power and influence of social media when it comes to political mobilization, is highly acknowledged.

Social media enabled millions of people to speak up and make themselves heard outside of the borders of their home countries, connecting them thereby to the world.

Well, the power of these technological developments when it comes to driving political movements and mobilizing people to act is undeniable and the latest shut down of Twitter in Turkey is just another example of how powerful they have become!

Shame on you Mr. Erdogan! You can try to shut up people but that will only make them stronger!

BANDIT KNOWS/NOW

WHY I LOVE NICK WOOSTER

You might or might not recognise the guy in the picture above - but he's been all over the blogosphere for the past few years as the de facto archetype of men's fashion. His face and attire has been so popular online that I was unaware of his day job until researching this piece (see here).

To be honest, the web popularity turned me off a bit.

It took the quirky new show on Complex TV to give me a peek into who this guy really is and how funny he is. Lesson learned; Don't judge a book by it's thousands of pictures and blog love on the internet!

BANDIT KNOWS/MUSIC

THE ENIGMA OF JAY ELECTRONICA

Let it be said this artist has as many fans as critics. Hailed as the saviour of Hip Hop with his mix of intelligent lyricism and otherworldly perspective, his career should have followed the standard path. Label bidding war, stellar debut album repeat as required.

True to his enigmatic music thus far - the opposite has happened. In music terms, he's disappeared and gone to live in London.  Even worse he has upset the etsblishment, beginning a relationship with one of the UK's hierachy (banking heiress Kate Rothschild).

Mainstream press are casting him as the Bobby Brown in that uncoventional relationship, music fans are tired of clamouring for his music.

This week he decided to answer everyone with this track.

The most intelligent f*ck you in music today.