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Cadbury responds to Wispas on the web
Published onBy Juliette Garside, Sunday Telegraph Last Updated: 12:47am BST 09/09/2007 Should online campaigns influence product strategy? Cadbury is testing the web as a market research tool by bringing its Wispa bar back for a limited edition trial next month following a groundswell of demand from bloggers. Online fans of Wispa…
Fans start petitions for release of Bollywood's 'bad boys'
Published onTHEY may be taking turns going in and out of jail, but Bollywood 'bad boys' Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt have no shortage of supporters. There have been several online petitions set up by their fans to protest their prison sentences. Sanjay, 48, has petitions called Free Bollywood Star -…
Cousin is willing to risk his life
Published onThere's a sense of helplessness in Denny Erickson's voice as he says he's willing to risk his own life to recover his cousin, who may already be dead. But as the number of days that six trapped miners — Kerry Allred, Don Erickson, Louis Hernandez, Carlos Payan, Brandon Phillips and…
Edmonton MP to question refusal to transfer Canadian from Cuban prison
Published onConservative MP James Rajotte has agreed to find out why Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day refused a prison transfer for an Edmonton man languishing in a rat-infested Cuban jail for allegedly having sex with two teenagers. On Aug. 9, Perry King reapplied to be transferred to Canada under the International…
500 Rally in San Diego to Save Air America Station
Published onSenators, Presidential Candidate, & a Republican Mayor Support Keeping Progressive Radio Format in 6th Largest American City Carlysle Group Rumored to Seek Acquisition of Clear Channel... Guest Blogged by Miriam Raftery SAN DIEGO - “We believe dissent is patriotic. We believe in the constitution and we believe in the United…
Shannon Protesters to use YouTube.com to protest against removal of Aer Lingus flights
Published onwww.SaveShannon.com is asking people who will be effected by the closure of direct flights from Shannon to Heathrow with Aer Lingus to make and post personal videos on YouTube to highlight the negative effect the route closure will have on jobs, businesses and tourism in Shannon and the West of…
Track plans gather pace
Published onPlans to bring back Cradley Heath speedway have moved a further step closer with a planning application in the final stages before being presented to Dudley Council. After more than ten years away from the track, campaigners have now reached the culmination of a campaign to bring the club back…
Don’t count Down babies out in the womb
Published on"When you decide to have a child, you open your heart to the unknown, the uncontrollable and the unexpected." A friend of mine – who is very wise – said this once. How true we have found this to be when we became parents of two beautiful girls, who both…
Changes in '3 strikes law' urged in General Assembly
Published onRepublican legislative leaders are calling for a special session of the General Assembly to toughen penalties for repeat offenders, including changes to the state's "three strikes law." Tuesday's request for a special session by Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, R-Fairfield, comes as an online petition started by a Cheshire woman…
‘Extreme’ gratitude
Published onChristian Cody looks forward to watching the fall season of ABC’s hit show “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” with relief. New episodes of the show are already being filmed with charismatic host Ty Pennington leading the way. Cody, of Superior, feared for Pennington’s job when the 19-year-old fan learned his hero…