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Times Ignores Obama's Gauche Gifts to the Queen and Gordon Brown

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:23:00 +0000

Smooth diplomacy from the new Kennedys: Unplayable DVDs for the Prime Minister, and an Ipod loaded up with Obama speeches for the Queen.

Clay Waters

The Obamas met Queen Elizabeth II in London on Wednesday on the eve of the G-20 economic summit. In her Thursday brief from London, "Obamas Offer Gifts of Music to the Queen," diplomacy reporter Helene Cooper seemed a little miffed the British press was actually scrutinizing the First Couple's diplomacy and finding it wanting:

A Low-Tech Lent

admin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0000

L. Brent Bozell III

Lent is a season of sacrifice and repentance. Most commonly, the discussion of Lenten commitments revolves around our obesity problem, sounding like a recommitment to already dissolved New Year's resolutions about a better diet or more exercise. Sometimes, we can sound like we're more focused on Jenny Craig than Jesus Christ.

Being a Businessman Counts Against Apple CEO Jobs in 'Person of the Year' Contest

admin — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:23:08 +0000

Jeff Poor

Want to be Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year?” If you’re a businessman, “albeit a great one,” it would count against you.

“The criteria for the choice, someone that, quote, ‘for better or for worse, has done the most to influence the events of the year,’” said NBC “Today” co-anchor Meredith Vieira on December 17. “And this year, the field is wide open.”

CNN Warns: 'Don't Eat Your iPhone'

admin — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:20:54 +0000

Jeff Poor

If CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta had his way, when you unwrapped your new iPod or iPhone this Christmas, there might be the following warning label:

“SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Ingesting or inhaling your iPhone or iPod earbuds may be hazardous to your health.”

The November 9 CNN “American Morning” warned of the dangers of iPods. The screen read “IPOD & IPHONE DANGER – CAN THEY HURT YOU?”