Canadian Captures the Sentiment of The American People with "Angry Eagle"
Veteran songwriter and recording artist Dan Hill, who has three times enjoyed songs ranked in the top three on the American charts and twice had # 1 hits in Canada, comments on Tia McGraff's hot new song, "Angry Eagle," It captures the times that we're living in perfectly! It is so wrenchingly topical that it's impossible not to relate to every word."Canadian Captures the Sentiment of The American People with "Angry Eagle"
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Very good questions asked. I really liked what he had to say about Obama and war in the middle east as well as the the anti-war left.Very good questions asked. I really liked what he had to say about Obama and war in... more
Distortion 1: Van Jones “turned out to be as enchanted by conspiracies as Beck”.
Distortion 2: Time’s justification for claiming Jones was “as enchanted by conspiracy theories as Beck” was a statement Jones made prior to joining the Obama administration: “The white polluters and the white environmentalists are essentially steering poison into the people of color communities because they don’t have a racial justice frame.”
Distortion 3: Van Jones “signed a petition demanding an investigation into whether the Bush Administration had a hand in the 9/11 attacks.”Distortion 1: Van Jones “turned out to be as enchanted by conspiracies as Beck”.... more
Quick: What does global warming look like? A forlorn polar bear stuck on a splintering glacier makes for a gripping visual, but a new report says there are millions of climate-change victims we don't see — and many look just like us. The Global Humanitarian Forum paints a grim portrait of the human toll inflicted by Earth's gradual rise in temperature: 26 million people displaced, $125 billion in annual economic losses and more than 300,000 yearly deaths, as climate change speeds desertification and magnifies scourges from malnutrition to flooding. "We can no longer hold back from speaking out on the silent suffering of millions worldwide," writes the group's leader, former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.The Gist:
Quick: What does global warming look like? A forlorn polar bear stuck on... more
GM Gets Backed into a corner by the German Government. Various Reports rumor to be having Microsoft and Yahoo! teaming up to take on the Google giant. Also In the news Sarah Palin made the cover of Time Magazine, in which they refer to her as " The Renegade "
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The hottest twins in history, how tequila can make you rich, and Conor kisses a corpse - all in this week's magazine roundup.
We've Got You Covered is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. In each episode of We've Got You Covered, Conor Knighton catches you up on everything you need to know about what's in this week's magazines. For more We've Got You Covered visit: http://current.com/topics/88829107_weve-got-you-covered/ and Current TV.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.The hottest twins in history, how tequila can make you rich, and Conor kisses a corpse... more
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On April 21, 2006, Edward Sanchez called 911 with a strange request. It seems the Michigan police officer had pocketed some marijuana seized during an arrest and baked it into pot brownies. He hadn't, however, counted on a drug-induced fit of panic. "I think we're dying," Sanchez told the dispatcher. "We made brownies, and I think we're dead. Time is going by really really really really slowly." Sanchez escaped prosecution by offering to resign from the force.
Life or death? How about, "Cheeseburger"? TIME takes a look at some recent calls to the 911 emergency hotline that were anything but.On April 21, 2006, Edward Sanchez called 911 with a strange request. It seems the... more
n an era of corporate wellness programs and socially screened investment funds, some of the world's largest life-insurance companies still own billions of dollars in tobacco-industry stocks, Harvard physicians assert in a new report.
These latest findings, published this week in a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), suggest that several life and disability insurers, both in the U.S. and abroad, have yet to acquiesce to calls from the American Medical Association and others to divest their holdings in companies such as Reynolds American, Lorillard and Philip Morris. Many insurers cited in the letter say the study wildly overstates their investments, but the authors disagree. "Insurers continue to put their profits above people's health," said Dr. J. Wesley Boyd, the lead author of the report. "It's clear their top priority is making money, not safeguarding people's well-being."
It can be argued, of course, that life- and disability-insurance companies have everything to gain from customers who live long and healthy lives — and continue to pay their premiums. So it would not be in the insurers' interest to support tobacco use. But the authors argue that in fact, insurers profit both ways. "Although investing in tobacco while selling life or health insurance may seem self-defeating," the authors write, "insurance firms have figured out ways to profit from both. Insurers exclude smokers or, more commonly, charge them higher premiums. Insurers profit — and smokers lose — twice over."n an era of corporate wellness programs and socially screened investment funds, some... more
Jenny McCarthy made it onto the cover of 'Shape Magazine' and that means she made it into 'We've Got You Covered,' Conor Knighton's weekly roundup of what's happening in magazines. He reads them so you don't have to. Also includes porn star Sasha Grey, 'The View' ladies, GTA's creators, 4chan, the Fortune 500, the Blackberry, the iPod, the Wii, Michelle Obama, swine flu, and hog farmers.
We've Got You Covered is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. In each episode of We've Got You Covered, Conor Knighton catches you up on everything you need to know about what's in this week's magazines. For more We've Got You Covered visit: http://current.com/topics/88829107_weve-got-you-covered/ and Current TV.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Jenny McCarthy made it onto the cover of 'Shape Magazine' and that means she made it... more
In a stunning result, the winner of the third annual TIME 100 poll and new owner of the title World's Most Influential Person is moot. The 21-year-old college student and founder of the online community 4chan.org, whose real name is Christopher Poole, received 16,794,368 votes and an average influence rating of 90 (out of a possible 100).In a stunning result, the winner of the third annual TIME 100 poll and new owner of... more
For the past several years, I've been harboring a fantasy, a last political crusade for the baby-boom generation. We, who started on the path of righteousness, marching for civil rights and against the war in Vietnam, need to find an appropriately high-minded approach to life's exit ramp. In this case, I mean the high-minded part literally. And so, a deal: give us drugs, after a certain age — say, 80 — all drugs, any drugs we want. In return, we will give you our driver's licenses. (I mean, can you imagine how terrifying a nation of decrepit, solipsistic 90-year-old boomers behind the wheel would be?) We'll let you proceed with your lives — much of which will be spent paying for our retirement, in any case — without having to hear us complain about our every ache and reflux.For the past several years, I've been harboring a fantasy, a last political crusade... more
On this week's infoMania Conor investigates bikini-clad baristas and freaky British TV, Sarah Haskins explores the online home of Lifetime Television, Brett Erlich learns how to make love to a couch, Sergio Cilli gets his R&B on, and a turtle rapes a shoe.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at current.com/infomania. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.On this week's infoMania Conor investigates bikini-clad baristas and freaky British... more
The global economy is being remade before our eyes. Here's what's on the horizon
1. Jobs Are The New Assets
2. Recycling the Suburbs
3. The New Calvinism
4. Reinstating the Interstate
5. Amortality
6. Africa, Business Destination
7. The Rent-A-Country
8. Biobanks
9. Survival Stores
10. Ecological Intelligence
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The global economy is being remade before our eyes. Here's what's on... more
In this week's infoMania Conor Knighton looks at the new season of 'Dancing With The Stars' and dueling supermodel reality shows, Ben Hoffman congratulates the Octomom on her success, Sarah Haskins wishes Barbie a happy 50th birthday, and Sergio Cilli honors the return of Phish with a list of the top 5 jam band videos.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at current.com/infomania. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.In this week's infoMania Conor Knighton looks at the new season of 'Dancing With The... more
According to a surprising new study, commercial interruptions often enhance television enjoyment, at least for younger viewers.
According to the researchers, it all boils down to a behavioral trait called "adaptation." Basically, adaptation predicts that even positive experiences become less enjoyable over time. Prior studies have shown that the longer people live in an enjoyable place, consume their favorite ice cream, and listen to their favorite song, the intensity of their happiness declines.
Along these lines, the longer viewers continuously consume a television program, the less intensely they enjoy the experience.
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I can totally relate to this concept. It's delayed gratification. You have to earn the good television by sitting (or Tivo-ing) through the commercials.
That being said, TV commercials (and especially VCAMs - Viewer Created Ad Messages) can also be entertainment in and of themselves. Our research says that Current TV viewers prefer VCAMs over traditional ads 9 to 1. What do you think?According to a surprising new study, commercial interruptions often enhance television... more
In considering her for Person of the Year, the magazine calls the Alaska governor 'a one-woman rescue team for the Republican ticket.'In considering her for Person of the Year, the magazine calls the Alaska governor 'a... more
Time Magazine has named President-elect Barack Obama Person of the Year 2008
The weekly news magazine said "For having the confidence to sketch an ambitious future in a gloomy hour, and for showing the competence that makes Americans hopeful he might pull it off, the president-elect is TIME's Person of the Year"
US Treasury Secretary, Henry Paulson, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, the former Republican VP Candidate Sarah Palin and Chinese film director Zhang Yimou are this years runners-up.
The thinkable has happened: President-elect Obama is Time magazine’s Person of the Year. The decision was so obvious that Managing Editor Rick Stengel’s essay, “Why We Chose Obama,” does not, at least at first glance, explain why the magazine chose Obama. Runners-up included Hank Paulsen, Sarah Palin, and Zhang Yimou, who directed the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. There was one small surprise: The magazine used Shepard Fairey, who created the iconic poster of Obama during the primaries, to illustrate its cover.The thinkable has happened: President-elect Obama is Time magazine’s Person of the... more
La celebre rivista settimanale americana Time Magazine ha stilato una sua top ten dei migliori videogiochi usciti nel 2008.
Nonostante non si tratti certamente di una testata specialistica, i titoli riportati dimostrano una certa originalità nella scelta (nonché alcune strane esclusioni). Anche la scelta di GTA IV come primo classificato riporta una decisione alquanto interessante: "è uno sparatutto di prima categoria, ma in più si presente come un racconto interattivo e oltre a questo come una intelligente critica alla cultura consumistica americana".
Ecco la top ten del Time Magazine:
1. GTA IV
2. Braid
3. LittleBigPlanet
4. Rock Band 2
5. Gears of War 2
6. Dead Space
7. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
8. Hunted Forever
9. FieldRunners
10. SporeLa celebre rivista settimanale americana Time Magazine ha stilato una sua top ten dei... more
