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HuffPost Review: Up in the Air

Scott Mendelson | Posted 12.03.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Politics, Lay-Offs, Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air, Reviews, Current Events, Economy, Jason Reitman, Jason Bateman, George Clooney, JK Simmons, News, Movies, Juno, Zach Galifianakis, Entertainment News
Scott Mendelson

Up in the Air is not revolutionary and its thesis, however insightful, is not one-of-a-kind. But it is the kind of thing we used to take for granted in Hollywood. It is well-written and sharply observational.

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End of the world? Not on my watch!

Carleton Bryant | Posted 11.19.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Humor, Current Events, Movies, Culture, Comedy News
Carleton Bryant

The Mayans had an advanced civilization but were conquered by Spain more than 300 years ago. If they were so smart, maybe they should have put that on their calendar.

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Colbert Celebrates The Tasing Of Soccer Mom, Man On Tractor (VIDEO)

Posted 11.29.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Stephen Colbert, Video, Colbert Tasers, Brody Jenner, Soccer Mom Tasered, Tasers, Colbert Taser, Current Events, Comedy News

Stephen Colbert celebrated tasers last night in a segment he calls "current events." He explored the recent tasing of a soccer mom in front of her chi...

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Reading The Pictures: Lara Logan And The Predator

Michael Shaw | Posted 06.13.2009 | Media

Read More: 60 Minutes Predator, Current Events, War, Militarism, Media, Cbs, Predator, Air Force, Drones, Las Vegas, Foreign Policy, Nevada, Politics, Defense, Military, Afghanistan, Target Practice, 60 Minutes, Sexy, Lara Logan, Lara Logan Drones, Media News
Michael Shaw

2009-05-14-lauralogan_shaw_fp.jpgWhat better way for 60 Minutes to shill for the military than to soften the reality of hell-from-the-sky by focusing on the lovely Lara Logan from 10,000 feet?

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Singin' in the Rain

Robert Glennon | Posted 06.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Human Foibles, Environment, Water Conservation, California, Water, Current-Events, Green News
Robert Glennon

California has an opportunity to revamp its water-use culture in response to the prolonged drought. But indications so far suggest that most officials would rather dream of new dams.

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We Need Business Leaders Who Know About History

Don McNay | Posted 06.10.2009 | Business

Read More: Structured Settlement, Small Business, Joe Hackett, Current Events, Economic Crisis, Kentucky, Covington Catholic High School, Don McNay, Vanderbilt, Covington Catholic, History, Education, Louisville, Bailout, American History, Business-Leaders, Cincinnati, Million Dollar Round Table, Tim Banker, Education Reform, Teachers, Chester Finn, Personal Finance, Lexington, Covington, Mcnay, Ky, Business News
Don McNay

If we are going to break out of this economic crisis, we don't need business leaders trained in business schools. We need leaders who know and understand history.

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Reading The Pictures: Obama Puts Bankers On Parade

Michael Shaw | Posted 04.29.2009 | Media

Read More: Photography, Photos, Mack, White House, B of A, Current Events, Bankers, Obama, Business, Photojournalism, Bank of America, Wall Street, Ceos, Finance, Bankers White House, Pandit, News, Lewis, Dimon, Financial Crisis, Media News
Michael Shaw

2009-03-29-bankerparade.jpg I'm thrilled how Obama corralled those bank CEOs on Friday for a selflessness workshop, then kicked them loose out on the driveway to face a hungry media.

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Tomorrow's Info Today: Staying Ahead of the News Cycle

Randall Amster | Posted 04.12.2009 | Media

Read More: The Future, Future, Media News, Unified Theory, Information Overload, Green Collar Economy, Green Jobs, Rush Limbaugh, Current Events, Economy, Victory Gardens, Information Age, The Commons, Teleportation, Recession, Star Trek, Nature, Privatization, Agribusiness, Robotics, Gardening, Gmo, Robots, Vulture Capitalism, Humor, Speculation, New Media, Humor and Satire, Media News
Randall Amster

From now on, I will only get my news from future-based sources, and thus seek to remain ahead of the curve. Outlandish, you say? Impossible? You are obviously so behind the times.

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