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June 20, 2008 Hot Trends

Gorgeous Otherworldliness by Junko Shimada

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:20:38 PDT
After finishing her studies at the Sujino Gajen Dressmaker (!) Institute of Tokyo, Shimada visited Paris in the 60s, and, like many an artist before her, simply never left. She designed childrenswear and, later, menswear for Cacharel before launching her own label in 1981, followed in 1984 by a boutique on rue Etienne Marcel. For her Fall 08 show, the runway was dominated by a series of identical screens (almost as wide as the runway) constructed from opaque matte gold paper and

House Approves Disabled Veterans Coin Amendment - Coin News

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:13:05 PDT
The U.S. House of Representatives agreed Tuesday to a minor Senate Amendment for H.R. 634, the American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act. The coin legislation is nearly cemented for approval and signing by President Bush. When H.R. 634 becomes law, it will require the United States Mint to issue 350,000 $1 silver coins in...

Andrew Taylor on NPAC

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:00:00 PDT
Over at "The Artful Manager," Andrew Taylor (who I regret not tracking down at the conference summarizes his observations. Three of them particularly resonated for me: We're missing the forest for the trees The daily grind and excessive demands of our professional work lead us to focus on a fairly small circle -- our organization, our community, and sometimes our discipline. This makes a larger conversation about a vast and complex ''performing arts community'' difficult to frame and advance. W

NASCAR Toyota Save Mart 350 Racer/Track Trends

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:02:06 PDT
I don't care if you're not a fan of NASCAR, you must check out this article. Screaming Sports' Richard Ginn does an amazing job of compiling charts with endless data about previous results at the Infineon Raceway. You will not find another fantasy NASCAR article like this anywhere on the net.

G8 science ministers to expand low carbon R

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:37:01 PDT
G8 science ministers to expand low carbon R&D June 20, 2008 – 12:37 am Scidev.net Source: CORDIS News 18 June 2008 | EN Carbon capture and storage could reduce power stations’ carbon output Flickr/Neubie Science ministers from the G8 countries have agreed to increase funding for research and development to create a low–carbon economy. The ministers, along with representatives from Brazil, China, India, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, the Philippines and South Africa, met at the first G8 S

Hot World Trends: Barack Obama Refuses $84 Million in Public

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:29:23 PDT
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has said he will not accept public financing for his campaign. Instead, his campaign chooses to raise money through private financing.

Obituaries in the news - The Associated Press


The Associated Press

Obituaries in the news
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McCain: I 'Didn't Love America' Until Held Prisoner (VIDEO)

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:19:50 PDT
Republicans have hammered Michelle Obama for her remarks in February that she was proud of America "for the first time in my adult life." Tonight, however, Dan Abrams showed footage he uncovered of a Fox News interview with John McCain on March 13, 2008, in which McCain said, "I didn't really love America until I was deprived of her company."

Official secrets were not revealed in Bernier affair, Harper says (The Globe and Mail)

Tue, 27 May 2008 09:31:12 PDT
Prime Minister promises review but not an expanded probe, saying there's no evidence state secrets have been revealed

Lesbian parents get new rights in New South Wales

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:00:53 PDT
Lesbian parents get new rights in New South Wales The rights of lesbian parents in New South Wales, Australia have been expanded under laws passed by the state government. Your job is to protect all citizens, Gambian leader told A New York-based human rights group has said that the President of the Gambia is failing in his responsibility to ensure respect for the rights of all. Equal treatment bill stalls in Lithuanian parliament Not enough MPs turned up to vote for a new equalit

Market may remain volatile

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:16:55 PDT
The market may exhibit a cautious trend as US indices closed on a firm note yesterday and Asian indices are exhibiting mixed trends in the morning trades. Although the bias remains positive, yet investors should maintain caution as profit taking at higher levels may pull down the market. The market is likely to remain under pressure on account of unwinding of positions ahead of the June series


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