THE organisers of "geek culture" celebration Ignite Liverpool ( Twitter hashtag #igniteliv )are hunting speakers for their August event.

THE menacing spectre of public cuts is now casting a long shadow over the business community. Few businesses will not be affected directly or indirectly.
But if it is bad for business what on earth is it like for local charities on Merseyside - especially those without a high profile busily going about their work under the radar?

Ben Pinnington says the media mauling given to Tiger Woods has taught him belatedly how to deal with the press

SO the hunter becomes the hunted.
Tiger Woods was formerly the most feared golfer and greatest sportsman of modern times. A player of such outstanding talent and mental fortitude he dominated his sport. It seemed for all the world that he would become the greatest golfer of all time.

It appeared to be his destiny to join the gilded sporting pantheon of Ali, Pele, Nicklaus and Bradman.
But the giant door to that most elite of clubs has suddenly slammed shut for Woods blown by the iciest of blasts.

NEWS that Google is testing how users could search for broadcast and video content via set-top boxes loaded with its Android operating system should surprise no-one.

HERE'S the latest from LD Creative blogger Dougal Paver:

NEWS that Twitter may be about to launch an advertising resource targeting its 75m global users has caused a flutter among techies.

LDP Creative blogger Dougal Paver on Tesco's "jim-jam ban"

NEWS that a Tesco store in Cardiff has banned customers wearing pyjamas from entering the store will doubtless feature large in this week's Radio 4 News Quiz.

Here's the latest blog from LDP Creative blogger Dougal Paver:

I DON'T doubt that if Dr Atkins were alive he'd be a most eloquent advocate for my choice of post-Christmas detox diet. And right now I need him.

LDP Creative blogger Dougal Paver sees battle lines drawn on the party balance sheet

DAVID Cameron yesterday revealed the first chapter in the Tory party's manifesto - and backed up the PR blitz with 1,000 posters around the country.

Regular guest blogger Ben Pinnington on Wirral Waters

A STORY of potentially immense significance for the Wirral, Merseyside and the North of England has taken an important step forward this month.
Peel Holdings, the property developer, which dominates Merseyside and much of the North West, has recently submitted the UK's biggest planning application for its Wirral Waters project.

Guest blogger Dougal Paver on branding and the BA strike

NEWS that British Airways staff have voted for strike action over the Christmas period, beginning December 22, poses less of a reputational issue for the airline and rather more of one for its workforce.