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...reasonably hope to wait for a plane in peace. Yet in most airports, the buzz and whir continues right to the gates, with CNN's Airport Network the prime culprit. Sure, they feed our news addiction and send along the stream of stock prices (the symbols themselves some quixotic mix of advertising and investment), but they don't stop there: One "news" piece, more likely a subtle advertisement for a product or resort, is followed by the CNN logo and theme music, to keep the company and the product in the forefront of your thoughts. The headache these televisions cause...
...message from the grunge-obsessed program director was not your polite kiss-off: "It will take an act of God for this band to get on the radio." The Lord works in mysterious ways. Grunge fell off the cultural cliff, and No Doubt's mix of punk, pop and ska alchemized into the carefree, radio-friendly sound of the mid-'90s. Tragic Kingdom sold 15 million copies and turned singer Gwen Stefani into the It Girl for teenagers of both sexes. All the while, the band members deflected criticism with aplomb, joking about their 15 minutes and telling anyone...
Stanford officials were convinced that Hennessy's background formed the perfect mix to lead the school. According to a Stanford University press release, Hennessy was the sole nominee presented to the Board of Trustees. The 17-member search committee reviewed 400 prospects, including three Harvard administrators. The full board concurred unanimously with the committee's choice at a special meeting on April...
...churches use local languages and mix traditional African spiritual beliefs with Pentecostal-style worship, including the use of drums, guitars and charismatic preachers. They also address local problems--poverty, drought, corruption--and offer a sense of belonging that is rare in a continent whose politicians so often fail their people and where traditional social structures are coming apart...
...Were you afraid Sir Mix-A-Lot said it all with Baby Got Back...