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01 Jun 2009 10:08

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U.S.: When GM entered – and will leave – the Dow Jones index

  • 1925 The year the historic company perched its sturdy, reliable roost on the Dow Jones industrial average
  • June 8 The day the bankrupt company will leave the index, which it must leave because it’s bankrupt source
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21 May 2009 09:15

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Offbeat: Love, immigration status tear mayor apart from Texas city

  • It’s true love, but his gay lover needs a visa. J.W. Lown, the mayor of San Angelo, Texas, stepped down from his position abruptly yesterday, preferring not to use his power to help his boyfriend in Mexico make it to the U.S. before others. Lown was a very popular mayor in San Angelo, and was last elected to office with 89% of the vote. He holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Mexico. source
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07 May 2009 21:36

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Music: They’ve been silent, but: Lots of good news on the White Stripes front

  • marriage Meg White, the half of the White Stripes that only has one main gig, is getting married to fellow Detroit rock royalty – Jackson Smith, son of Patti Smith and Fred “Sonic” Smith (the late MC5 guitarist). White has been married once before – to the guy mentioned in the box to the right.
  • music Jack White, the half of the White Stripes that appears to always be working, recently noted in an interview that the band will be getting back together soon to record a new album, to come out next year. Good thing too – after their last tour went kaput, the band’s future seemed hazy.
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05 May 2009 10:36

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Biz, U.S.: Here’s a Cinco de Mayo quote worth celebrating from Ben Bernanke

  • We expect economic activity to bottom out, then to turn up later this year.
  • Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke • On his forecast for the economic recovery, which he says should be coming soon. Hoo-ray! • source
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01 May 2009 19:39

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U.S., World: The swine flu vaccine will come out soon, but … not right away

  • The reality is that from the time the potentially pandemic virus is identified, it takes between four and six months to have the first doses of vaccine coming out of the factory and being available for immunizing people.
  • Dr. Marie-Paule Kieny • WHO director of the Initiative for Vaccine Research, on the process of getting a vaccine out to the public. It’s not the quickest process in the world, but they’re already ahead of the game in one respect – they have the virus identified, which is a major step in production. In other news, the H1N1 outbreak (we still hate that name BTW – it’s not that we don’t think there should be another name, but it’s very clinical) seems to be flagging to some degree in Mexico City, which is positive. • source
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11 Apr 2009 12:56

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Politics, Tech: “Can social networking save journalism?,” Techcrunch asks

  • Perhaps good journalists, intuitive and ambitious journalists, might figure out how to survive this Darwinian state of media evolution on their own. Others may need the help of early risk-takers and success stories before being able to individually adapt to the socialization of content.
  • Brian Solis • In a long piece about the future of journalism – not newspapers, journalism. “Can the Statusphere Save Journalism?” was inspired in part by a conversation with Walt Mossberg. Intriguing thoughts, dude. You’re a regular Clay Shirky. • source
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