-Adweek: Arnold is in negotiations to assume lead creative duties for New Balance. link
-Google has banned Microsoft Windows from internal use. link
-Pakistan unblocks Facebook after two weeks. link
-McDonald’s welcomes the gay community in a new French ad. link
-BMW’s “The Ultimate Driving Machine” tops a Forbes list of the 25 best-ever ad taglines. link
-A parking building? Nope, it’s a print/outdoor effort for Direct Insurance from Shalmor Avnon Amichay/Y&R Interactive Tel Aviv. link
-Yahoo enhanced its email service so that it’s now easier to follow social network activity of those in your address book. link
-LBi appoints Caroline McGuckian to MD of LBi Milan. link
-Upfront ad sales for TV’s fall schedule are expected to rise dramatically from last year. link
-Sharon Napier, CEO of Partners + Napier, was named secretary-treasurer of the 4A’s.
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