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29
May

AROUND THE WORLD IN TWENTY HOURS: THE LONG RIDE HOME

RETURN FROM MALAYSIA | WILD ELEPHANT RETRIEVED |MCCAIN BACK IN THE NEWS | ECONOMY STILL SINKING MORE | HAPPY WEEKEND: JUNE WILL SOON BUST OUT ALL OVER

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29
May

The Economy Is Still In The Crapper; Deception Admitted At Last, Scott Skewered

MCCAIN BACK IN THE NEWS The battle for the Democratic nomination still dominated campaign coverage the week of May 19-25. But after many weeks of John McCain being relegated to the sidelines while the Democrats slugged it out, he re-emerged as a major newsmaker last week, according to a Project for Excellence in Journalism study. [...]

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28
May

At The Asia Media Summit: Debating The Problem, Seeking A Solution

Debating The Need For Media Change in Malaysia, Day 2 | Why Media Literacy Matters | Real Cost of Iraq War Could Be $6 Trillion | Housing Market Still Dropping | Challenging The Airlines Who Want To Charge For Extra Bags | Media Companies Looking for New Business Models | More

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