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Dumpster of Forgotten Musicians Launches Quest *

Nov 2nd, 2007 · A quest that begins with a trashed trove of publicity photos leads to a former lounge singer and a retired photo archivist who knew photographer James J. Kriegsmann. Kriegsmann's studio produced portraits of Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and many unknowns.

Keywords: retired · music · Singer · Photographs · photo · Trove · studio · Archivist · portrait · Louis Armstrong · publicity · james

Oklahoma Man Sells Excuses for $125

Oct 25th, 2007 · An Oklahoma man's business might do better without this publicity. The Excused Absence Network offers to help you get out of work or school. You pay $125, and in return, you get a fake jury summons -- or a fake doctor's note.

Keywords: Business · jury · schools · Oklahoma · publicity · Excused Absence Network

Bernanke's Drive to Keep Economy on Track

Sep 19th, 2007 · The Federal Reserve's response to the crisis in the housing market was Chairman Ben Bernanke's biggest move since he took office. It comes in a week of publicity about his predecessor Alan Greenspan. But the real pressure stemmed from an economy at risk and the lives of consumers disrupted.

Keywords: officer · Economy · housing · crisis · Federal Reserve · Consumers · Bernanke · Alan Greenspan · publicity · predecessor · Chairman Ben Bernanke

Salvation Army Returns Cremated Ashes

Aug 8th, 2007 · An Elmira, N.Y., woman who sold a ceramic turtle at a yard sale before realizing the ashes of her husband's first wife were it got some publicity for her drive to recover the turtle. Somebody tipped off the local paper. The turtle, and the ashes, turned up at a Salvation Army thrift store.

Keywords: husband · local · realizing · army · recovering · N.Y · wife · Ceramic · publicity · Thrift · Yard · salvation

Murdoch's World Thrives on Pop Culture ***

Jul 2nd, 2007 · More evidence that Rupert Murdoch is taking over the world: a dozen 7-Eleven stores are being transformed into Kwik-E-Marts like the one seen on The Simpsons, the cartoon show that airs on Murdoch's Fox Network. Regular products will make way for Krusty-O's cereal and Sprinklicious donuts. It's an attempt to promote the upcoming Simpson's movie – and we just gave them some free publicity.

Keywords: cartoons · products · world · culture · evidence · movies · Simpson · Fox Network · publicity · The Simpsons · Murdoch · Rupert Murdoch

Clinton 'Sopranos' Spoof Draws Critics ****

Jun 20th, 2007 · Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced her new campaign song with a video that spoofed the last episode of The Sopranos. Both the video, co-starring Bill Clinton, and the song, Celine Dion's "You and I," are generating publicity and controversy.

Keywords: Democrats · presidential · Controversy · video · candidate · campaign · Clinton · soprano · songs · episode · publicity · Hillary Clinton

Hurricane Center Weathers Own Storm *

May 23rd, 2007 · The National Hurricane new director says the federal agency that oversees it wasted millions of dollars on a publicity campaign, while cutting $700,000 from hurricane research.

Keywords: agency · director · federal · hurricane · Weather · research · campaign · dollars · publicity · National Hurricane

Taking a Ride on the Airbus A-380 Super Jumbo ***

Mar 21st, 2007 · The new Airbus A-380 "super jumbo" jet arrived in the U.S. this week for a publicity tour, offering the media a close-up look at the flying giant.

Keywords: media · publicity · Airbus · Jumbo · Airbus jumbo