Monthly Archives: March 2007

Dang it, some people actually care about Paris Hilton

The AP ran an experimental blackout of Paris Hilton news and wondered if anyone would notice . . . unfortunately they did. It was only meant to be a weeklong ban — not the boldest of journalistic initiatives, and one, … Continue reading

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Disney Wedding Gowns

If your nuptial dreams include a fairy-tale wedding, Walt Disney Co. might have the perfect solution. The company is using its stable of imaginary princesses as inspiration for a new line of wedding gowns. Disney and bridal designer Kirstie Kelly … Continue reading

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How the world really shapes up

We all know what the world looks like. But a new series of extraordinary maps shows our planet in a very different light. Rather than defining each country by size, these computer-generated modified maps – or cartograms – redraw the … Continue reading

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