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...general election, the poll showed that a Clinton versus McCain contest would be a virtual dead heat, while she would lose to Giuliani by 3%. Obama, according to the poll, would beat McCain by 4 points; but would trail Giuliani...
When fashion journalist Melissa Ceria moved from New York City to San Francisco two years ago, she carried with her a vision: to launch the concept of personal style at a new level. Last September she created ShareYourLook.com which gives men and women a virtual venue to explore and expand their fashion repertoires. The site's 4,000 members from 51 countries post photos of their outfits, then receive comments from other users?compliments, advice or queries about where to buy pieces in a look. "There's a wonderful confidence of people posting pictures and saying 'This...
...largest crafts of its type in the world, at the Iwakuni Air Base in western Japan. My co-pilot and instructor - an officer in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) - guided me as I lifted the copter off the ground and pointed it toward the virtual Akinada Sea. A little spin over the water, no problem, and then my instructor asked me to turn around for home. I pulled left on the stick, and pulled, and pulled. The next thing I knew I was staring up at the pixilated ground of Iwakuni that was probably supposed to be below...
...Chen's activities were less well received. Hours after meeting Hannah in the Chinese capital in the fall of 2005, Chen was detained by security officials from his hometown, who had driven all the way to Beijing to nab him. For the next six months, he was kept under virtual house arrest. Then, after trying to leave his village without official permission last March, Chen was arrested again. In June, the charges against him were announced and his conviction followed. (Chen's wife Yuan Weijing, Li says, faced similar charges and is now under house arrest in their home village...
...with the proceeds if the gift shop remains open. The digital icons were designed by Susan Kare, the graphic designing company that created the original Macintosh Computer icon set in the 1980s. “We chose one of the best iconic designers out there for the virtual gifts because we imagine that the gifts are something that could be collectible,” Barker said. Barker also said that, starting today, new Valentine’s Day-themed gifts will be available for a limited time. —Staff writer Nan Ni can be reached at nni@fas.harvard.edu