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Jessica Alba apologizes for plastering Oklahoma in shark photos
Actress Jessica Alba has apologized for plastering Oklahoma City with shark conservation photos, that prompted the police to launch an investigation. " "I got involved in something I should have had no part of," the "Fantastic Four" actress said in a statement Tuesday. "I... 
Israeli tourism posters on London Underground pulled
Some Israeli tourism posters on the London Underground have been pulled as the Syrian Embassy has complained that the map that was on the advert showed the Golan Heights and Palestinian territories as being within the boundaries of Israel. Over 300 complaints were filed to... 
Will Iraq Split Up
This will probably happen, if not this year then almost surely within five years. If the US withdraws there will be no force strong enough to hold Iraq together,"The country's biggest Shiite party is hoping for a... 
Agit Prop: Graphic Imperative: 40 Years of Activist Posters, Chicago Exhibit
If you'd rather get your history in visual than written form, The Graphic Imperative: International Posters for Peace, Social Justice and the Environment 1965-2005 (a mouthful) offers 40 Years of Activist Posters at the Crown Center Gallery (Loyola University) in Chicago.The... 
History: Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey
Did you ever wonder why the donkey is associated with the Democratic party and the elephant is associated with the Republican party?"The now-famous Democratic donkey was first associated with Democrat Andrew... 
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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7555 views | 34 recommendations | 14 comments
NYC Transit Plans Anti-Groping Campaign
When I was in New York, the subway experience was quite interesting. Not so much the negatives, but I remember it was extremely stuffy and humid. There are constant entertainment with people performing on the...
Greyhound scraps ads after Canada bus beheading
"Greyhound has scrapped an ad campaign that extolled the relaxing upside of bus travel after one of its passengers was accused of beheading and cannibalizing another traveler The ad's tag line was "There's a reason you've never heard of 'bus rage.'"...
Ban on election posters proposed by leader of the Green Party
I have classified this as "environment" even though it may not really have anything to do with the environment.During the Lisbon Treaty Referendum the Irish government lost partly (or even mainly) due to the... 
Olympics 2008: sex lives and salaries off-limits in Beijing's courtesy campaign
China has been preparing for Olympics for many years. They have been building infrastructure and also focusing on citizens behaviours. To overcome English language barriers special classes have been launched in all the places where games are to be held. Residents of the city...
China tells citizens to behave for Olympics
As we get closer to the Olympics here in Vancouver, city leaders are cracking down on homelessness, security, and drug issues. It's not said outright, but it seems a lot like a last-minute attempt to clean up before company arrives.In China, however, the government gets...
Norway Adopts Same-Sex Marriage Policy: Sperm Donor Must Be Identified
Amidst heated debate and controversy, Norway became the sixth nation (following, South Africa (5th), Spain (4th), Canada (3rd), Belgium (2nd), and the Netherlands (1st), to grant same-sex marriage privileges....
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Cheating husband made the butt of all jokes
"As revenge attacks go, it was certainly pretty cheeky – in more ways than one."
New London Mayor to Ban Drinking on the Tube
I was amazed, when I first visited the UK back in 1994, that drinking was allowed on public transportation. Since then, smoking has been banned on planes and just about everywhere else, but folks can still booze...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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771 views | 5 recommendations | 4 comments
Vancouver's Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Party
Bill Cosby would be proud. I bought a gorgeous lemon-yellow retirement cardigan yesterday but unfortunately it makes me sneeze non-stop. I may as well be wearing a cat. Tradesies anyone? I'd encourage everyone...
created by Rob Peters | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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13947 views | 2 recommendations | 14 comments
