'made In China' Brand Reaps Olympic Dividend the olympics had a negligible direct impact on china's economy, but analysts say the near flawless organisation of the games was a priceless 17-day advertisement for the "made in china" brand. news.yahoo.com
Buffalo Guard Robinson Given Three-game Suspension - Cbs Sportsline buffalo, n.y. -- leading scorer andy robinson was suspended for three games by buffalo on friday for posting an advertisement on the internet last spring to pay someone to write a course paper. buffalo coach reggie witherspoon said the suspension ... www.sportsline.com
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Obama's Pick Adds Foreign Expertise To Ticket - International Herald Tribune washington : senator barack obama introduced senator joseph biden jr. as his running mate on saturday at a boisterous rally in springfield, illinois, a choice that strengthens the democratic ticket's credentials on foreign policy and provides obama a ... www.iht.com
Mom Gets A Grip On Getting Child Off To College - Newsday thousands of parents are now descending upon college dorms loaded with a year's supply of bed bath & beyond paraphernalia, enough electronics to power a small city, and containers of clothes to cram into closets, under beds and over doors. that's the ... www.newsday.com
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China's Olympics Leave Mixed Legacy - Hindustan Times for many of china's 1.3 billion people and the elite that rule them, the olympic dream came true. china surpassed the united states as the most powerful sports nation, foreign visitors marvelled at beijing's stunning new skyline and controversies ... www.hindustantimes.com
Govt Brands Axe Ad As Indecent - Times Of India new delhi: keeping in line with its crackdown on suggestive advertisements being televised, the indian government has taken strong objection to the promotional piece of a deodorant brand, citing it as "indecent", "vulgar" and "repulsive". ministry of ... timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Pick Brings Quick Strike From Mccain Campaign - Gainesville Sun sedona, ariz. — within minutes of the confirmation on saturday morning that sen. joseph r. biden jr. would be on the democratic ticket, aides to sen. john mccain shot out a statement and released an advertisement that pointed out that biden, a ... www.gainesville.com
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advertisement Starts beijing (reuters) - kenny egan gave the irish band at the beijing workers stadium something to finally cheer about on friday when he defeated briton tony jeffries to reach the olympics light-heavyweight boxing final. www.tiscali.co.uk
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Obama Picks Fighter For Vp - Times Union washington -- sen. barack obama introduced sen. joe biden as his running mate at a huge and boisterous rally in springfield, ill., on saturday, revealing a choice that strengthens the democratic ticket's credentials on foreign policy and provides ... timesunion.com
Vote On Your Favorite - Public Opinion a photograph by gregory paulson, chambersburg, is one of eight category winners in the energizer ultimate lithium photo contest sponsored by energizer and national geographic magazine. paulson's close-up of a dragonfly wing was the top choice in the ... www.publicopiniononline.com
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