Archive for October 9th, 2008
The Green Report: Penguins, Whales and More Whales
The dangers of global warming strike the penguins. According to a recent World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report, if the earth’s climate increases by only two degrees Celsius (or 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) half to three-quarters of Antarctic penguin colonies could be wiped out or severely harmed. Sadly, a United Nation report predicts the climate change will [...]
Off the Bus: Pollsters Underestimate Southern Swing States
Insider Advantage pollster Matt Towery suggests that, in analyzing likely voting trends, not enough focus has been placed on “the new (southern) swing states.” As a longtime professional pollster, Towery thinks voting results in southern states with large African-American populations and increasing numbers of young first-time registered voters could amount to a sea change in [...]
From EU HQ in Brussels: America and Europe Need Each Other
Here in Brussels, the capital of the European world, 11 U.S. journalism graduate students are being hosted by the European Commission for week long conferences with European Union and NATO officials. The purpose of the press visit is to teach a new generation of journalists how to cover Europe for an American audience. It is [...]
Daily News Roundup: Hate, Heroism and a Hair Scare
Meet Dube Egwuatu. He was shot three times with a pellet gun for wearing an Obama t-shirt in the streets of . . . London? We get it: Not everyone abroad is banging the Obama drum, but pulling a trigger isn’t exactly the best way to make one’s case.
Barack Obama was cool as a cucumber [...]
Sarah Palin Wins Flag Pin Contest
We all know Sarah Palin is a fashion trend-setter. Wigs in her hairstyle are top sellers, and the shoes she wore when introduced as John McCain’s running mate are flying off the shelves. [Ed note—ditto her glasses.]
And now she’s a flag pin fashionista as well. She wore the giant pin for her official campaign video, and [...]
Music News You Can Use: Pop-Hop-’n'-B Tidbits
Coachella’s coming! Dates have finally been announced for the artsy music fest that brings everyone and their ex-boyfriend’s momma’s uncles out. Spend your college savings for three days of unforgettable, blazing hot magic here.
LA folks, win tickets to see Flosstradamus. Subdrive is giving two tickets to see the Chi-town DJ duo at the Avalon on Friday [...]
Amuse Bouche: Extreme Activities Election
I’m pretty sure the debates would be a whole hell of a lot more interesting if the candidates did Extreme Activities Competitions instead of putting East Coasters playing the “My Friends” drinking game into a drunken stupor.
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