Barbie and Bratz: Wars over defining girlhood

The subject on which I am writing may seem silly at surface, but it has serious implications. Often the children's movies are seen as trivial, but many times the message that is contained in them not only reaches the children but becomes formative to their personal...

Malaysia's New PM Unveils Cabinet

Malaysia's new premier unveiled his cabinet Thursday to face the challenges of severe global recession.Datuk Seri Najib Razak,Malaysia's sixth prime minister,streamlined the ministerial posts from 32 to 28,keeping...

Infosys, Wipro bag top IT Exports Awards

Infosys,Wipro get the IT Exports Aswards "8 Nov 2008, 1317 hrs IST, PTI BANGALORE: Infosys and Wipro bagged the top honours at the annual STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) and...

Palin Was a Director of Embattled Sen. Stevens's 527 Group

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was for Sen. Ted Stevens before she was against him."ST. PAUL -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin began building clout in her state's political circles in part by serving as a director of an...

Two Nebraska wrestlers kicked off team over nude Internet photos

"LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Two Nebraska wrestlers, including one who won an NCAA championship in 2007, have been dismissed from the team after posing naked for videos and photographs on an Internet pornography site. Paul Donahoe and Kenny Jordan were let go Tuesday, three days...

FilAm wins award of excellence

" Angelito “Lito” de Leon David,watercolorist, was vested an Award of Excellence last Saturday, July 12, by the New Jersey Water Color Society for his sole entry entitled, Winter Reflection. The Associate Members Annual Show is currently ongoing at the Morris County...

The Media's Love Affair with Senator Barack Obama

A YouTube video clip, paid for by the McCain Campaign 2008, titled "You're Just Too Good To Be True. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You." has raised questions about whether or not the sentiments...

Atlanta Press Club, From Journalists to Authors

Atlanta Press Club announces its June/July Schedule of Speakers.Citizen Journalists and Web 2.0s.  would do well, if in the Atlanta  area, to attend some of these type events. "  THURSDAY, MAY 29 - "FROM JOURNALISTS TO AUTHORS" EVENING PROGRAMIf you’ve...

Veteran actor Om Puri is the new Chief of India's Film Development

"Veteran actor Om Puri is the new Chief of NFDC One of India's most celebrated actors Om Puri of 'East is East', 'Ardh Satya' and 'Paar' fame has taken over as Chairman,...

The incredible shrinking news

Hey, what's that incredible sucking sound?  Oh, it's your news..."Think we hardly get any international news in our mainstream media? Right you are. But we don’t get any domestic coverage either, unless...

Punishing Thought Crime: Would New Bill Make YOU a Terrorist?

" By Scott Thill, AlterNet. Posted January 17, 2008. Meet the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act.According to Rep. Jane Harman, D-Calif., House Resolution 1955, otherwise known as the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of...

Érase Una Vez ....

.... when I was a child and through my teenaged years, during the 50s and 60s, making New Year's resolutions was a really big deal. Everyone always asked, “What resolutions have you made for the new...

Gold for Gold: Canada to pay Olympic medal winners

A pilot program being implemented by the COC (Canadian Olympic Committee) to help Canada's Olympic athletes cover costs associated with training is set to be put in place by next summer's games in Beijing. The...

Hispanic Business Announces Finalists for 17th Annual Hispanic Business EOY®...

"Hispanic Business magazine released a list of 15 finalists this week for its annual EOY Award, which celebrates entrepreneurial excellence in the U.S. Hispanic market. The EOY is Hispanic Business magazine's award to the individual it finds to be the entrepreneur of the...

PCW Award for Excellence 2006 Firefox wins Best Software

Firefox is fast becoming one of the widely used and widely acclaimed piece of software, and the news given below is the proof. I use Firefox and I love it!"In the latests issue of Personal Computer World (March 2007) Firefox 2 is named as winner of the Best Software 2006 in...

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