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Fire fighter named 666 Person of 2009

22 hours ago ago from Canberra

The minute the first nomination came in for David Balfour in our annual Person of the Year poll the phones lit up. It didn't take long to realise that against likes of President Barack Obama David would be the clear winner. The local fire fighter died early this year when he was struck by a fallen tree branch in the aftermath of the Victoria Bushfires. David was among several local officers and volunteers who travelled to ...

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scriptwrecked help for aspiring screenwriters

20 hours ago ago from scriptwrecked — help for aspiring screenwriters

Shhh, it's a secret! A few days ago, I attended a secret panel discussion of A-list screenwriters in Los Angeles. Technically, the meeting wasn't a secret, but we were all told at the outset of the discussion to keep the content to ourselves especially if we had blogs or were reporters. Well that put a damper on things. But all is not lost. I've decided to post a few general insights from the panel. The intent of the privacy ...

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Bernanke Is Not The Savior Of The World As Time Wants You To Believe. He’s The Opposite!

9 hours ago ago from Daily Markets

Fed President Ben Bernanke has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2009. However, in looking back at former People of the Year it becomes crystal clear that this title doesn't necessarily mean that the honored person has done something good for the world It only meant that he or she had made a big influence on the course of history during the preceding year. Some have brought us blessings, while others have brought plagues. ...

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Steroids’ shadow is AP Sports Story of the Year (AP)

15 hours ago ago from Sport Tips & Recreation Guide

AP - Alex Rodriguez joined the list of cheaters this year, and Manny Ramirez and David Big Papi Ortiz are forever tainted now, too. Steroids' shadow is AP Sports Story of the Year (AP) Full Story - Share This

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10 Must-hear Albums from 2009

22 hours ago ago from musicleech

So finally, here is my list of "must-hear" albums from this year. I'm a little late to the scene but hopefully you guys aren't exhausted of these yet. I'll keep it easy on the reading part. I wasn't sure what to call this list, but I think that "best of" and "favorite" are overused since any one person can only listen to a tiny portion of all the albums that came out this year, and one person's favorites won't exactly match another's. So ...

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Byron Williams: Here's to Those on My Last-Minute Christmas Shopping List

4 hours ago ago from Huffington Post

True to my customary seasonal procrastination, I am now forced to once again participate in the American tradition known as last-minute shopping. Last year, I got for then President-elect Barack Obama, Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities". My thinking was, it may be the best of times for Obama, but it was mostly likely the worst of times for a number of Americans. This year, I've decided to pre-order for the president Robert Caro's ...

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Advertising: Burnishing a Brand by Selecting an ‘Idol’

19 hours ago ago from The New York Times

WHILE companies focus most of their marketing on persuading people to buy their products, internal marketing can also help their brands. These days, many customers care about how companies treat employees. Adam Bird for McDonald's Corporation Eddie Davenport and Fatima Poggi were among 12 finalists in the Voice of McDonald's contest. Add to Portfolio McDonald's Corp Go to your Portfolio That's the thought behind ...

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