Entries from December 2008

Or 48 Hours if you’re planning to shop Toys R Us in Times Square, which will be continuously open from now until 8 PM on Christmas Eve.  According to this Wall Street Journal article, more retailers are offering “extreme” hours to attract as many consumers as possible during these rough economic times.  The article states:
“In […]

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It’s time again to take a look at some of the strange and/or interesting stories being written about this week - thanks to Profnet, a service that sends us journalist queries and calls for sources dozens of times throughout the day. Enjoy!
BEHAVIOR: Obsessed with Cuteness — Athens Banner Herald (GA)
I am looking for experts to […]

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Another product has jumped onto the “Green” bandwagon. Major soda company Coca-Cola has announced Sprite Green will debut this month in New York and Chicago. How can soda be green? Well, with a touch of rebaudioside A (Reb-A), which comes from the South American stevia plant, it is the key ingredient behind Coke’s Truvia sweetener […]

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“ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE UNDEAD”
TO PREMIERE AT 2009 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Vampire Comedy starring Jake Hoffman, Devon Aoki and John Ventimiglia;
with Ralph Macchio & Jeremy Sisto
New York, NY - December 17, 2008 - C Plus Pictures, a production company that specializes in creating character driven independent features, is proud to announce the acceptance of ROSENCRANTZ AND […]

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If you read our blog frequently, you’re probably familiar with of our ProfNet of the Week postings; well I couldn’t wait for that for this one. Check out this reporter query below:
Kickbee is a belt that uses sensors to track an unborn baby’s movements and sends updates via Twitter. Future versions will update such sites […]

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