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Stockton redistricting commissioner feels satisfaction in work Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:22AMThe California Citizens Redistricting Commission, which voters asked to redraw legislative district lines instead of the Legislature, is repairing the damage that legislators inflicted in what Stockton commissioner Michelle DiGuilio considers gerrymandered districts 10 years ago.
News Corp boss John Hartigan: Gillard’s attack is unjustified Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:13AMNews Limited boss John Hartigan has responded to Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s claims that the company needs to answer “some hard questions” in Australia, describing her comments as “unjustified and regrettable”. Speaking earlier today, Gillard said: ““I do believe that Australians watching all of that happening overseas with News Corp are looking at News Limited [...]
110 Comments Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:51AMThe vast majority of illegal immigrants in the U.S. come from Mexico. That shouldn’t surprise anyone. A big surprise is that Mexican migration appears to have fallen to a trickle because of several factors, not the least of which is an improving job market south of the border.
Arizonans, want a border fence? You can donate to help build one Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:16AMArizonans who don't believe the federal government has done all that it can to secure the border now have a chance to put their money where their mouth is.
Don’t Cede Control: Why You Need to Cut out Middle Men in Negotiations Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:59AMMiddle Men. Middle People? They exist in all forms of work and life. They’re essential in helping us get our jobs done because they specialize in something we do not. They do a routine task over-and-over again all year long that we do only periodically.
Cyclingnews Fitness Q&A - July 20, 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:53PMDo you like this? Tweet Topics: Endurance Training, Preventing the post-weekend form backslide, Achilles problems, How do the pro's peak for a three week race?,
Oddball families star in new campaign for Lifebroker Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:13PMMcCann Melbourne has created a new TV campaign for Lifebroker that positions the company as providing ‘the right policy for any family’. “It’s a big idea that can be executed across many all digital and non-digital platforms, for years to come,” said McCann’s creative director Phil van Bruchem. Credits: Creative Directors: Nick Weller and Phil [...]
Naked gets Naked Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:28PMHair and skin range Naked will now be looked after by Naked Communications after parent company Cosmex appointed the Melbourne office of the operation as its agency of record. The Australian founded Cosmex also includes the brands Moosehead and Davinci. Melissa Konishi, MD of Cosmex said “Naked have demonstrated passion and smarts, and we are [...]
CC’s Corn Chips rolls out new campaign Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:43PMIn a new ad for CC’s Corn Chips created by Workshop Australia, a man shuns the invitations of two attractive young women to sit next to an elderly lady on a train – just because she has a packet of CC’s. In another execution, the man attempts to smuggle packets of CC’s through customs in a [...]
Ben Sherman launches first Australian-made ad campaign Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:28PMCasting agency turned production company Six Wolves has created the first Australian-made campaign for British high street fashion brand Ben Sherman. Using Australian models sourced from the Surry Hills area, Six Wolves cast, directed and produced the campaign without the involvement of an ad agency. The agency was briefed to created a campaign that said [...]
Brainstorm Tech video: Katzenberg on the future of movie watching Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:26PMDreamworks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg sat down with Fortune's Andy Serwer to discuss 3D technology, joining the Zynga board, and why movies suck this summer.
Governor O'Malley Speech at Third Way Renewable Energy Conference Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:15PMCapitol Hill, Washington, DCJuly 19, 2011 Thank you very much,... good morning. Special thanks to e...
Hamilton: we protect your nerve endings Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:58AMFollowing a corporate takeover last year, skincare brand Hamilton has relaunched with a print, online and collateral campaign. Devised by Ward6, the campaign is based on the idea that each of the many nerve endings in the skin requires protection. Kaman Pamudj, brand manager at Hamilton, said: “When Valeant acquired Hamilton last year we found [...]
Matilda Bay launches Dirty Granny cider Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:18AMMatilda Bay, the brewer that makes Beez Neez, Fat Yak and Barking Flamingo beers, has launched a brand of cider. Called Dirty Granny, the matured apple cider, which has a “rich and full flavour which combines sweetness and acidity”, is being promoted using PR, by Liquid Ideas, experiential marketing, by District, and point of sale. [...]
Going downhill - fast Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:44PMCameron Frazier, 22, a Florida native who is sponsored by North Vancouver’s Rayne Longboards, practises sliding on Kennard Avenue in the City of North Vancouver. Longboarding, a form of skateboarding with an emphasis on going downhill, is popular on the North Shore because of its hilly nature.
CDC: 18 Heat Wave Facts Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:33PMDES MOINES, Iowa -- The Centers for Disease Control offer tips and facts about the extreme heat. 1. What happens to the body as a result of exposure to extreme heat?
Q&A with former Bremerton High School basketball star Miah Davis Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:11PMMiah Davis, the 30-year-old former basketball player from Bremerton High School, returned from his sixth professional basketball season in Europe to host the second annual Bremerton Jaguars Basketball Camp, July 11 – 15 at Bremerton High School.
Big Brouhaha Over Obscure Medicare Board Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:41PMRemember the debunked death panels? A new Medicare board that Republicans are calling a "rationing panel" could become the next boogeyman in the nation's hyperbolic health care debate. But don't look for the Independent Payment Advisory Board to start slashing … Continue reading →
Stanford freshmen to debate war ethics in 2011 'Three Books' program Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:33PMThe class of 2015 will read March by Geraldine Brooks, The Violence of Peace: America's Wars in the Age of Obama by Stephen L. Carter, and One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer by Nathaniel Fick.
Graduates: How to get round the 'overqualified' label Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:15AMDon't make the mistake of thinking your degree is your only asset. Let your skills and experiences do the talking on your CV How do you persuade an employer that you aren't a "flight risk", liable to go as soon as a better opportunity arises? If you are getting feedback that you're overqualified for roles, try these strategies: Don't lead with your degree on your CV Unless you're applying for a ...
'Food Network Star' Recap: 'Dinner Party for Wolfgang Puck' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:06AMMichael Pascua One contestant upsets Wolfgang Puck when they make a bad risotto. [ Food Network Star – Season 7 Episode 7] After almost being eliminated, Whitney called her boyfriend and complained the judges thought that she was being too uptight. Her boyfriend responded by saying, "You are uptight." This woke her up to the fact that while she has to be serious while cooking, she has to balance ...
Polk Schools Investigator Keeps Busy Schedule Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:23PMDespite his busy schedule as personnel investigator for Polk Schools and as a radio host, Manny Rodriguez tries to set aside time to run at the Bartow High School track several times a week.
Dalai Lama drama tops the night for Masterchef Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:34PMAll three of the main TV networks had 1.5m+ shows in a strong Sunday night’s ratings. Masterchef’s Dalai Lama episode topped the night for Ten with 1.725m metro viewers according to preliminary overnight metro ratings from OzTam. The series final of Downton Abbey on Seven was not far behind on 1.589m. It was just 3000 [...]
Dalai Lama drama tops the night for Masterchef Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:34PMAll three of the main TV networks had 1.5m+ shows in a strong Sunday night’s ratings. Masterchef’s Dalai Lama episode topped the night for Ten with 1.725m metro viewers according to preliminary overnight metro ratings from OzTam. The series final of Downton Abbey on Seven was not far behind on 1.589m. It was just 3000 [...]
Back to the spillway: Residents of the Birds Point-New Madrid floodway must decide where to live now Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:26PMDORENA, Mo. - Ruben Bennett, 88, was just down the road from his flood-wrecked home on this hot afternoon checking out a new place to live.
Back to the spillway: Residents of the Birds Point-New Madrid floodway must decide where to live now Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:26PMDORENA, Mo. - Ruben Bennett, 88, was just down the road from his flood-wrecked home on this hot afternoon checking out a new place to live.
Will promote enviroment, growth: Natrajan Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:33AMJayanthi Natrajan on how she will deal with environmental issues in India.
Comment on Release Jeyakumar and his associates by Brian Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:52AMiLhAm, My advice to you is to get proficient in English, especially the use of the past tense. In your opinion there are many fools but one idiot. Does it mean that you are implying that Dato is the idiot or is it Najib? If you cant get to terms with the English language then use Bahasa, we are in Malaysia.
Comment on Release Jeyakumar and his associates by C.L. Familiaris Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:52AM"..charge them in a court of law." Joe A Can't do that, buddy. Takes time to concoct evidence, make false/forced confessions sometimes under tremendous physical and psychological duress. Yes, they will release EO6 in their own good time after they are satisfied that they have broken at least a few of them, so that they can 'hold ransom' the others. That is what we learn from the Hindraf 5, who ...
My Words: Peace amid uncertainty surrounded brain surgery Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:00AMSome say we've had more than our share, but I'd say we're unexpectedly better for the wear. Eight surgeries in 10 years, but one, by far, took us by surprise the most.
How to deal with employee use of mobile devices at work Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:18PMAs smartphones, iPads and other portable devices allow consumers to literally join themselves at the hip to the Internet, it's increasingly common to catch people checking email, updating Facebook or even peeking at X-rated sites just about anywhere. Including at work.
Pitchfork Music Festival 2011: Day One Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:56PMDay one of the Pitchfork Music Festival is now behind us so let's reflect on the hits and misses yesterday's line-up and the fest in general [ more › ]
Pomp, circumstance, and financial planning for recent graduates Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:06AMVIEWPOINT
Photographer tells a stirring story of the West Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:08PMKipp Wettstein's remarkable photography exhibit, "For Water Will Not Do," is as much an examination of our cultural fascination with the American West as it is a document on how we've destroyed it. Or, as Wettstein puts it, "the contrast between the...
Need Flextime Workers? Moms To The Rescue! Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:56PMA North Texas company says there's an untapped pool of top notch job candidates who need flexible work schedules, working moms.
NAB rolls out ‘honesty experiments’ ads Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:33PMNAB has followed up its ‘honesty experiments’ stunt videos earlier this week with a TV campaign to promote its credit card offering. Created by Clemenger BBDO Melbourne, these are the latest installments of the bank’s Break Up campaign. Clems Melbourne’s ECD Ant Keogh, said: “Like the ‘Breakup’ before it, this creative idea comes out of [...]
Local Businessman Adds to Enterprises with Launch of Wine, Beer Tasting Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:04PMJohn Benedetti's latest businesses literally have a local flavor: He's sharing his love of wine and beer making through a dual tasting room set to open in Capitola this fall.
San Francisco Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine College Offers Patients $17 Treatment Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:37PMBay Area residents can support education and receive a $95 treatment for only $17 by allowing Chinese medicine students to watch and learn. (PRWeb July 15, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/acupunture/bay_area/prweb8647535.htm
Steve Jobs Lays It Down Out For Playboy [Apple] Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:17PM# apple In 1987, a young, brash Steve Jobs sat down with the world's preeminent gentleman's magazine. With yesterday's launch of the Playboy Commission , an editorialized guide to Heff's archives, we can take a look inside the mind of Mr. Apple. More »
Talented young gymnast showing immense potential Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:09PMCommitment and dedication is sometimes difficult to find among today’s young athletes.
Aquino, Binay ratings drop Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:20AMChief Justice’s satisfaction mark goes up – SWS poll By Jovee Marie N. Dela Cruz, Reporter SATISFACTION ratings of both President Benigno Aquino 3rd and Vice President Jejomar Binay have dropped by five percent, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed on Friday. Approval marks of other high officials also skidded, except that of [...]
Brit model strips for Burberry’s new fragrance Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:33AMBurberry is set to launch a campaign for its Burberry Body fragrance featuring British model Rose Huntington-Whiteley wearing nothing but a rose gold satin trench coat, and the scent. The ad for the scent, which is to launch in Australia in September, is to run in luxury fashion magazines, at fragrance counters and in Burberry [...]
Age editor Ramadge: It’s public interest journalism Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:19AMThe editor-in-chief of The Age has responded to today’s accusations that his journalists had behaved inappropriately in accessing an ALP database for a story about it. In a memo to editorial staff this afternoon, Paul Ramadge wrote: OUR JOURNALISM We share a vision at The Age – to report in the public interest. We do [...]
Ballast Nedam Half-Year Figures 2011: Results on Target, Forecast for 2011 Upheld Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:38AMNIEUWEGEIN, the Netherlands, July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Higher operating profit for 1st half-year: € 8 million (1st half-year 2010: € 6 million) - Profit for the 1st half-year up: € 4 million (1st half-year 2010: € 2 million) - 1st …
Heinz squeezes the truth out of Ketchup Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:33AMBD Network has created a press, poster and online campaign for Heinz Tomato Ketchup to get under the skin of what the product really means to Australian consumers. “Here in Australia there is some confusion over what Ketchup really is and Heinz Tomato Ketchup is here to tell people in person and speak for itself,” [...]
BRIAN HICKS: Huntsman just says no to pledges Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:43PMEarlier this week, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman did something fairly extraordinary for a presidential candidate -- he refused to play along with campaign season silliness.
Q&A with Cruz Contreras, lead singer of The Black Lillies Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:02PMChattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with Cruz Contreras, lead singer of the Knoxville-based Appalachian bluegrass band The Black Lillies about finding his voice and the band’s recent Grand Ole Opry debut.
Huawei targets youth in first major Australian marketing offensive Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:48PMChinese technology brand Huawei has launched its first above-the-line marketing campaign in Australia since launching as a consumer mobile phone brand in December last year. The agency behind the campaign – which avoids using TV, instead opting for digital and outdoor to target youth – was the newly rebranded Arnold Furnace. The campaign includes a [...]
Donna Yan and Paul Redfern join Loud’s planning team Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:18PMThe fall out from the closure of Sydney agency Happy Soldiers has continued with the move of planner Donna Yan (right) to the strategic planning department at Loud. Also joining Loud’s planning team is Paul Redfern (left) from The Campaign Palace Sydney. They will both report to director of planning and innovation, Russell Naughton (centre). [...]
5 Tips for a gadget-free holiday Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:18PMSchool holidays often means vacation time with the family.