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"The internet and technology are credited with helping Barack Obama win the presidency."Sarah Palin: Internet Sensation
"The internet is buzzing with news about John McCain’s VP pick, Sarah Palin. Bloggers are struggling to figure out who the Alaskan governor really is. Twitter user Eamon 1916 claims that, “Sarah Palin...Bush praises AIDS bill
"Associated Press - July 26, 2008 3:33 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush is welcoming congressional approval of a big boost in America's global fight against AIDS. The president is using his weekly radio address for a rare thank-you to the Democratic-led Congress....Pet rabbit credited with saving couple from fire
You hear these stories all the time. Dogs dialing 911 when owners collapse on the ground, or dogs rescuing someone when they are drowning. Pet rabbit saving lives is something I have not yet heard."A pet rabbit is...Yasaka Saigon Nha Trang Resort voted for best service quality
The “hotel with best service quality and most credited travel business 2007” title, selected by tourists, defined the owners after one month and a half voting from April 15 to July 1, 2007. "The “hotel with...Copyright bill protests surge online
It looks like people aren't just going to sleepwalk through this -- for now."Thousands of Canadians wasted no time protesting the government's copyright reform bill, piling on to websites and joining...
Cachao Lopez, Mambo Progenitor, Dies
Israel Lopez, known as "Cachao" has passed away after a multi-decade, globe-spanning musical career characterized by breaking rules and setting trends."The legendary Cuban musician Israel López, more commonly...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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565 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments
Nollywood: Booming Nigerian Film Industry
" The digital revolution in filmmaking over the last decade has given birth to an African success story: Nollywood - Nigeria’s answer to Hollywood, uses low-cost digital filmmaking and editing to tell local...Al-Sadr Threatens to End Cease-Fire in Iraq
Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr may let a six-month cease-fire expire as soon as Saturday, a move that could send his Shiite militia fighters back out on the streets and jeopardize recent security gains that have led to a sharp decline in violence.The Associated Press is...
created by The Associated Press | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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First lady claims victory in Argentina
"First lady Cristina Fernandez claimed victory in Argentina's presidential election Sunday, with early results and exit polls suggesting she had avoided a runoff and become the first woman elected to the post. Fernandez's husband, President Nestor Kirchner, is credited with... Levees Burst as Floods Deluge Midwest
UPDATE: The levees along the Missouri River are breaking."Flood water has been spilling over at least 20 levees protecting communities
along the Missouri River and other waterways.
Missouri's state capital,...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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3278 views | 4 recommendations | 5 comments
Mountain lion attacks hiker in Calif.
"Wildlife officials on Thursday credited a woman with saving her husband's life by clubbing a mountain lion that attacked him while the couple were hiking in a California state park. Jim and Nell Hamm, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next month, were hiking...Yeeearh, Innit?
"Keith Richards, the legendary Rolling Stones guitarist credited with inspiring Johnny Depp's buccaneer in Pirates of the Caribbean, will be in the franchise's next film, its producer said today."
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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"Truthiness" is named Word of the Year
"SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - After 12 months of naked partisanship on Capitol Hill, on cable TV and in the blogosphere, the word of the year for 2006 is ... "truthiness." The word - if one can call it that - best summed...
created by Edmund Jenks | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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USA Today Lashes Out At Blogosphere; Time Calls It "Miniscule"
"If ever America needed a wake-up call about the mythology of blogging, we got it this month. On Aug. 8, Connecticut businessman Ned Lamont defeated U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman in the Democratic primary, a triumph widely credited to the rah-rah racket produced by pro-Lamont...
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