martha's groups' newest posts Atom Feed from Searchles Thu Aug 21 06:27:48 -0400 2008 en-us "Twenty free songs from artists who have featured at this summer's biggest festivals BAHRAMERAD "Twenty songs from artists who have featured at this summer's biggest festivals, from Glastonbury to Big Chill and the Notting Hill Carnival" - chosen by Gervase De Wilde - online music editor Water Cube brings Chinese architect Olympic glory diane_court Zhao Xiaojun may not have won a gold medal, but the Shanghai architect who helped create the iconic bubble-clad Water Cube is already reaping the rewards of Olympic glory. Yoda Cat phoebus__221 You never know what kind of cat you might meet at a bar... Fashion Trends With Sweet P from Project Runway chia77 Sweet P gives her excellent fashion expertise to some lovely and not so lovely ladies of Reality TV. Golden Girls! A Big Day For U.S. Women lesleee_999 Shawn Johnson won the balance-beam gold Tuesday night in the final event of womens gymnastics at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Nastia Liukin took silver.This was a coronation.For American gymnastics royalty has a new power pair.Two good friends, one from Parker, Texas, near Dallas, the other from West Des Moines. (Re: Arabist Jimmy Carter,) Sudan and Israel's suffering of Arab Racism hebron_1929 (Re: Jimmy Carter,) Sudan and Israel's suffering of Arab Racism Bush officials sneak-attack nation's wildlife the_wako_kid A new regulation could neuter the Endangered Species Act -- and the administration knows it. Searchles | Show 'Sharks, Dolphins & Reefs: Beautiful Diving Footage' maybelline Obama's Wide Web: From YouTube to Text Messaging, Candidate's Team Connects to Voters (WaPo) maybelline This year's primary season, spanning six months, proved that online buzz and activity can translate to offline, on-the-ground results. Indeed, the web has been crucial to how Obama raises money, communicates his message and, most important, recruits, energizes and turns out his supporters. His online operation is the envy of strategists in both parties, redefining the role that an online team can play within a campaign. Hulu Tops 100 Million Streams In July walkertr According to data from Nielsen’s VideoCensus, Hulu reached 105 million video streams in July. The five-month-old Hulu – a joint venture between NBC Universal and News Corp. – has enlisted Miami-based Crispin Porter + Bogusky to design an ad campaign to increase awareness of the site. Five Hoaxes that Fooled the World maybelline Long before Bonsai Kittens and the tourist guy, hoaxsters have been wreaking havoc on the gullible to amuse themselves and maybe gain a little notoriety. Here are a few hoaxes that pre-date the Internet, in some cases by centuries. There are plenty more, so perhaps a follow-up is in order – if you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments. 15 Images You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped maybelline It's hard to be amazed by anything you see online, when you know any teenager with a computer and a pirated copy of Photoshop can cobble together a fake photograph in minutes. The 9 Best Liberties Taken with the "Say Anything" Boombox Scene Kimberley McKee Just like the scene in Say Anything where the little dude at the Gas Mart says "Bitches, man" speaks volumes to men everywhere (Disclaimer: likely that men have never even seen Say Anything - but if they did...), the Lloyd Dobler boombox scene set to Peter Gabriel's In Your Eyes causes ladies everywhere to swoon - to wonder, "where is my knight in a trenchcoat with a shining boombox circa 1989?" Veep Sheet: Kaine and Obama meet tonight bob_sacamano After a day of campaigning in Virginia, Barack Obama is overnighting in Richmond tonight as the guest of Gov. Tim Kaine, Politico has learned from Old Dominion sources. Text messaging could help Obama's turnout bob_sacamano When Barack Obama announces his choice for vice president, the real payoff may come during the next few months — one text message at a time. Lower the drinking age? Some colleges say maybe bob_sacamano Avila University President Ron Slepitza was a graduate student working in residence halls at the University of Maryland when states started raising the drinking age in the early 1980s. Having Fun with the 'Say Anything' Boombox Scene Kimberley McKee oh creative people US and Poland seal missile deal Geek Red Cross gains access to Georgia war zone paulh