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- Return of “the Punisher” February 25, 2012Until a few weeks ago, Harvey Weinstein had no idea who designed his tuxedos. “A fashion blogger asked me at the Directors Guild awards,” he told me over breakfast recently. “I had to look at the label. My wife [Georgina Chapman, designer and co-founder of the Marchesa fashion label] buys them for me ... They’re all laid out in the closet like when I was in […]
- Arizona’s House of Cards February 25, 2012PHOENIX—Rep. Ruben Gallego invites me into the Arizona House of Representatives, and I take a seat near the lobbyists. Half a dozen of them are in the well-upholstered lounge behind the floor where members work and vote. Gallego runs a quick errand, and while he’s gone I give up my seat to a lobbyist who wants to talk up a few Republican members. When he ret […]
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Rolling Stone
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Ebony Magazine
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Africanews.com
- Senegal to hold poll Sunday amid protests February 24, 2012Senegal's much disputed presidential election will go ahead as planned amid protest by the opposition against President Abdoulaye Wade's bid to Sunday's polls, Madicke Niang, Senegalese minister of foreign affairs has revealed. Madicke Niang who was speaking to journalists shortly after a closed door meeting with members of the diplomatic […]
- UN chief visits Zambia February 24, 2012Zambia has continued to attract high profile visitors from around the world and adding to the list of latest visits is the United Nations Secretary General Bank Ki - moon who is expected in Zambia Friday. This is a first visit that Ban Ki Moon is making to Africa since taking up his second term as UN Secretary General and during his stay in Zambia he…
- Kenya’s environment minister dies February 22, 2012Kenyan Environment Minister and a close ally of President Mwai Kibaki, John Michuki died on Tuesday in a Nairobi Hospital from heart attack at the age of 80. Michuki whose death brings closure to a life of one of Kenya's politicians belonging to the old order was known for his ruthlessness while dealing with matters in the various ministries where […]
- Senegal: Opposition accused of recruiting militia February 22, 2012With just four days before the much disputed polls, more fear is looming in the Senegalese political stalemate following reports of alleged recruitment of militia groups to force the aging incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade to withdraw his bid for the February 26 presidential elections. However; Malick Noel Seck the leader of the main opposition Socialist […]
- SA to launch Africa’s first Wi-Fi city February 22, 2012Municipal authorities in the South African town of Stellenbosch have announced plans to offer free Wi-Fi internet access to its residents, making the town Africa's first ever tech capital. Conrad Sidego, Stellenbosch mayor, said his municipality is planning to provide free Wi-Fi Internet access to everyone in the town, local media reported. Sidego […]
- Former Nigerian president in Senegal for talks February 22, 2012Former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, is due to arrive in Senegal as a special representative of the Economic Community of West African States - ECOWAS to broker a peace deal between the opposition and president Abdoulaye Wade's ruling the Parti Democratique Senegalaise. According to a press release, ECOWAS Heads of State and Government…
Inc.com
- Fearlessly Take Risks to Grow Your Firm February 24, 2012Go ahead. Don't look back. Enlist a rookie employee to solve procedural problems, or launch an audacious product line.A month or so ago, an interesting thing happened in my office. One of my sales reps, while trying to duplicate a customer's recent order (that customer wanted to place the exact same order again), discovered that, thanks to a recent […]
- 5 Tips for an Oscar-Worthy Thank You February 24, 2012The Academy Awards are a good reminder to keep your thank-you speeches heartfelt, poignant, and--most of all--short. Or...cue the music!The 84th Academy Awards will air this Sunday to much fanfare. There will be the red carpets, the extravagant dresses, and, as you might expect, the rambling speeches that will send the evening late into the night.The speeche […]
- How to Increase Your Online Ad Conversion Rate February 24, 2012Find out why Matt Mickiewicz, co-founder of 99Designs, a graphic design marketplace, recommends website live chats.
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- How Attractive Are You to Potential Suitors? February 24, 2012When showcasing your capabilities for a prospective business partner, three key elements could help you close the deal.A client our ours expressed that he was interested in building a new business in the healthcare sector. We agreed that to be successful, the company would need a strategic partner that has experience and capabilities in the healthcare space […]
ACLU News Alerts
- ACLU Steps in to Block South Carolina’s Discriminatory Voter ID Law February 24, 2012
- White House Online Privacy Report Is Important First Step February 23, 2012
- ACLU & NYCLU Call For Investigation into NYPD Profiling of Muslims and Ethnic Groups February 22, 2012
- Homeland Analysts Told to Monitor Policy Debates in Social Media (nytimes.com) February 22, 2012
- Matthew R. Segal named Legal Director of ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts February 21, 2012
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- Saudi Arabia backs arming Syrian opposition February 24, 2012
- Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital February 25, 2012
- UN report heightens Iran nuclear fears February 24, 2012
- Fresh questions overshadow launch of Sun on Sunday February 24, 2012
- Burger King quits work experience scheme for jobless February 25, 2012
New York Times Op-Ed
- Op-Ed Contributor : Strangling Democracy in Senegal February 25, 2012A third term in office for President Abdoulaye Wade would be terrible for Senegal’s democracy.
- Op-Ed Columnist: Mitt Romney, Michigan and a Couple of Cadillacs February 25, 2012Mitt Romney’s miscues about his wealth and other misfires follow him to Detroit.
- Op-Ed Columnist: Republican Truth or Dare February 25, 2012We have new developments in the Republican presidential primaries, people! Including a shaggy cat story.
- Op-Ed Columnist: A Revolutionary Idea February 25, 2012Rick Santorum’s views on the separation of church and state were discredited more than 350 years ago.
- Editorial: Syria’s Horrors February 25, 2012The world finally seems to have a sense of urgency as the death toll from President Assad’s butchery keeps mounting. But a strategy to end the killing is desperately needed.
Global Voices
- China: 1 Billion Mobile Phone Users February 25, 2012
- Hong Kong, India: Farewell to Hong Kong February 25, 2012
- Australia: Political Paralysis Before Leadership Vote February 25, 2012Australia’s governing party will decide between the current Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the one she deposed in 2010 Kevin Rudd. After months of speculation, Australian Labor Party parliamentarians will vote after a very self-destructive confrontation this week. Twitter is aflutter.
- Russia: Bloggers' Photo Reports and Reflections on Pro-Putin Rally in Moscow February 25, 2012On Thursday, Feb. 23, ten days before the March 4 presidential election, the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin addressed thousands of people at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. A number of Moscow-based bloggers attended the event, too. Below is a selection of their photo reports and observations, along with some of the remarks from their audiences.
Andrew Sullivan
- The Weekly Wrap February 25, 2012Friday on the Dish, Andrew explained his longing for a Santorum victory, parsed Ron Paul's motivation in joining Romney's attacks on Rick, and warned Michigan Dishheads that he'd be coming their way for an all-star panel on Monday. We read...
- Chart Of The Day February 25, 2012While campaign spending has increased in recent years in absolute terms, Seth Masket points out that the increases are much less dramatic when the number of voters is taken in to account: What surprised me is the stability of the...
