Open Letter to VANOC Media Relations and Press Operations from Social Media M...

NOTE: Sent to VANOC {mediarelations@vancouver2010.com, pressoperations@vancouver2010.com} Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. Cross-posted at: raincitystudios.com, 2010.dailyvancouver.com, urbanvancouver.com, etc.Hello VANOC Media Relations and Press Operations,I am writing today on...

British law to force companies to reveal pollution levels

A new law being proposed in the UK would identify the companies which pollute the most, and which companies are the cleanest. The goal is to allow consumers to make well-informed decisions about where they shop and purchase products, as well as to allow the government to...

Code Pinks Buys RNC Credentials to Interupt McCain Speech

Code Pinks Buys RNC Credentials from Bloggers/Delegates "Anti-war protesters briefly interrupted John McCain’s acceptance speech Thursday night at the Republican National Convention. One male protester and...

Cindy McCain defends Palin pick, husband

Notice, now it's 8 homes AND that Cindy McCain thinks that the close proximity of Alaska to Russia makes for good foreign policy experience.Sounds to me like Cindy has had one too many hair treatments!"WASHINGTON - Cindy McCain said Sunday that Republican vice...

No parking at Invesco for Obama's speech, Gates Open at 1pm

Gates will open at Invesco Field at 1:00 pm Thursday, but no parking will be available.  The DNC requests that in keeping with the, "Green" theme that folks walk, bike, use public transit to get to the...

Bloggers play key role at Denver convention

"DENVER, Colorado (AP) -- The age of mom-and-pop pundit shops has arrived at the Democratic convention. ...

Anatomy of the DNC Convention, Here is DNC 101

"The 2008 National Convention will be called to order on Monday, August 25, 2008 at an exact time to be announced. The Convention will conduct its business over a four-day period, and the Convention will adjourn on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the conclusion of the acceptance...

DNCC Tickets wraps Obama in upside-down flag

Anyone with a basic knowledge of flag etiquette is aware that displaying a flag upside-down is never appropriate. The one exception to this rule is if one is in dire circumstances and must summons help an...

Reporters booted from conference for hacking

"With thousands of hackers milling around the Black Hat convention here, and widespread snooping on the public WiFi network, one place was supposed to be off limits: the press room.But in a case of reporters spying on other reporters, three journalists working for the French...

Obama, 2 other senators in Afghanistan

"Sen. Barack Obama is expected to visit several world leaders over the next few weeks. Obama’s trip, which includes visits to Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Germany, France and the United Kingdom, is intended to bolster his foreign policy credentials before U.S. voters. “This is...

Obama to target sanctuaries in tribal areas in Pakistan

Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama will  attempt  to  exterminate the tribal sanctuaries in Pakistan and shift focus from Iraq to other areas."White House hopeful Barack Obama on Tuesday promised to shift the “single-minded” US focus on Iraq to a...

Orlando Travel Tradeshow: Answers the tough Airline travel questions.

 The travel industry is changing, from limited sized carry ons, to Fuel Surcharges. The Travel Trade Show in Orlando will answer these questions and more. For those in the travel industry or media outlets...

Coach-Picking Guide Applied to Presidential Race

With fall just around the corner, the International Coaching Federation issued guidelines today for schools and other organizations to follow when hiring a coach. I thought it would be interesting to adapt the...

Most Powerful Business Woman touts McCain on the Net

UPDATED  The Christian Science Monitor, has posted video of the event. Here's the link. When it comes to presidential politics, Barack Obama has all the buzz on the Internet. He has raised record amounts of money online. He hired a Facebook co-founder to help leverage...

Governor with ‘prole chic’ tipped as John McCain’s sidekick

" ONE name has risen to the top of John McCain’s shortlist for vice-presidential running mate. Tim Pawlenty, the governor of Minnesota, a trucker’s son and advocate of Republicanism for the masses, is the favourite to join his ticket, according to sources close to the...

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