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...heat-treated to kill bacteria), and they didn't look like regular food. Meals were rehydrated and served in a pouch, allowing them to be eaten with a spoon. The Apollo 8 crew celebrated Christmas Day 1968 by eating thermo-stabilized turkey, gravy and cranberry sauce. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to eat on the moon when they consumed ham-salad sandwiches, rehydratable beverages and "fortified fruit strips" during their lunar excursion. The Apollo 11 astronauts actually ate four meals on the moon's surface; their resulting waste is still in the lunar module they left...
...today's environment, any move that attracts attention might be worth it. "Overall, it seems to be a pretty smart strategy," says Pete Blackshaw, a brand strategist for Nielsen Online. "Doing it on the Web makes a world of sense. They are clearly getting some buzz, there's a novelty effect. At a time when everybody is going to be competing around November to get attention, this is a good opportunity to potentially get in front of the line." Blackshaw, who monitors how brands are perceived in the social-networking sphere, says the Christmas marketing has gotten positive feedback...
...Indeed, the USOC's strategy is mystifying. A Chicago win would be a financial boon to the USOC. Given the buzz around having an Olympics in the States, greater levels of broadcast and sponsorship revenue would trickle down to the USOC and the governing bodies of the Olympic sports. The USOC needs this money, as it has lost valuable sponsors like The Home Depot, General Motors and Bank of America since the onset of the recession. So why not work with the IOC to resolve any issues with the network - or at least hold off on action until...
...Buzz has got the biggest buzz on the streets right now.' SNOOP DOGG, rapper, on making a music video with former astronaut Buzz Aldrin...
...orientation—Ha’aretz for the liberals, The Jerusalem Post for the conservatives, or the Times for those who didn’t know the difference between one and the other—I stumbled upon what has proven to be, in Israel at least, the buzz article of the month...