Plagiarism and the Dead Sea Scrolls: Did NYU department chairman pilfer from ...

A little-known case of apparent academic quackery has recently surfaced again,                    which deserves, perhaps, renewed attention in light of the media’s ongoing celebration of...

Fashion Week on Prime Time TV

Not only will Mercedes-Benz NY Fashion Week be highlighted in all the major magazines and media outlets throughout the coming months, but fictional TV shows are edging in on the limelight and inserting some real-life...

UN says wealthy failing the poor

Unsurprisingly, an UN report finds little progress towards millenium development goals. Very little improvement has been achieved to erradicate poverty by 2015. Trade and aid are still major barriers. "The report...

Less Fashion for New York Fashion Week?

The granddaddy of North American fashion shows, Mercedes -Benz Fashion Week, kicks off September 5th in Manhattan.  While industry staples like Phillip Lim, Badgley Mischka, Calvin Klein, Diane Von Furstenberg,...

Near-fatal accident leads to music career

"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Singer Melody Gardot made her first album lying in bed. ...

Giuliani rips Obama as ‘celebrity senator’

"Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani attacked Barack Obama as a “celebrity senator” with “no leadership or major legislation to speak of.” Earlier, Mitt Romney hailed John McCain and blasted “liberal...

HISTORY: Update +All small cult cars, 10 Years of the smart fortwo - a Vehic...

Update:  "Small power cult cars around the globe". coproduction all countries Fiat 500 Italy (cinquecento, italian Abarth power version) selected by Zichi JAPAN. Volkswagen Beetle selected by Paschen...

Aguilera does exclusive deal with Target

This seems like a new trend that artists and retailers are setting where their albums are sold exclusively through one retailer. I understand how this benefits the retailers as customers are forced into their stores...

Posh celebrates new line launch in style despite alleged Beckham brand failures

It is not every day that one launches a new perfume line. Celebrating this momentous occasion by spending ₤8,000 on champagne is even less probable. But not for Posh. Victoria Beckham ordered 12 bottles of super expensive Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs champagne...

How Much is Too Much? Where is the Value in Attending Conferences?

After exploring for a while the  Consumed to Thrifty thread, I thought it could be useful to see how this applies to picking which conferences and events are worth attending, what their value proposition is. Have you felt at times like your time and money would have been...

VP Test (no cheating)

OK, boys and girls, just for the heck of it, how many USA vice presidents can you name off the top of your head?That means no searching the web, no pulling out a book*, no asking anyone near and no cheating of any other description (like looking at other postings)."*A book is...

Pakistani scientist indicted on murder charges in US

Having studied at MIT and Brandeis Pakistani-born, US-educated scientist Aafia Siddiqui, 36 became most high profile Al Qaeda operative. Living with her children in Boston she was a normal woman living a normal...

Betting windows are open on Palin withdrawal

UPDATE BELOWPlace your bets, ladies and gentlemen.  The Sarah Palin commodiy market is open."NEW YORK (Fortune) -- Now the Democrats aren't the only ones who can try to capitalize on the negative buzz growing...

Diddy halts private jet flights over fuel prices

According to this video posted on YouTube, Sean 'Diddy' Combs has stated that he will not be flying his private jet anymore.However, in the comments section of the video, he (or whoever mans his YouTube blog) says it...

Brothers admit stealing parts from 244 corpses

"PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Two brothers who ran a funeral home and crematorium admitted Tuesday that they sold corpses to a company that trafficked stolen body parts, a macabre scheme that left families aghast and unclear about the fate of their loved ones. Louis and...

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