Posts Tagged ‘ hughes ’

“The Business Of Literature Is Blowing Shit Up”

March 23, 2013
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If you love books–heck, if you even like ‘em–run, don’t walk, and read this magnificent, magisterial essay by Richard Nash on their past, present and future. It’s long. Don’t be frightened. But even if the Internet has shredded your attention span, at least scroll down to its epic final paragraph. Go on.

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Groundhog Phil a furry felon over false forecast

March 22, 2013
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Groundhog Phil a furry felon over false forecast

FILE - This Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 file photo shows Groundhog Club Co-handler Ron Ploucha holding the weather predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, after the club said Phil did not see his shadow and there will be an early spring during the Groundhog Day ceremony in Punxsutawney, Pa. Authorities in still-frigid Ohio have issued an "indictment"…

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Reboot sees timid young Lara Croft

March 6, 2013
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STORY HIGHLIGHTSNew "Tomb Raider" video game explores the origins of the Lara Croft character This Lara is young and unsure of herself when the game begins Developer: "It was important that we showed this more realistic, more human side of Lara" (CNN) -- In the beginning, Lara Croft was a coward.Now, before you jump down…

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Verfilmung der Geschichte von Natascha Kampusch / Besetzung für Constantin Film Produktion "3096" steht fest (BILD)

April 16, 2012
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Antonia Campbell-Hughes spielt Natascha Kampusch. Copyright: Constantin Film/C.Doll Die Verwendung dieses Bildes ist fr redaktionelle Zwecke honorarfrei. Verffentlichung bitte unter Quellenangabe: "obs/Constantin Film"Antonia Campbell-Hughes spielt Natascha Kampusch. Copyright: Constantin ...Antonia Campbell-Hughes spielt Natascha Kampusch. Copyright: Constantin Film/C.Doll Die Verwendung dieses Bildes ist fr redaktionelle Zwecke honorarfrei. Verffentlichung bitte unter Quellenangabe: "obs/Constantin Film"Antonia Campbell-Hughes spielt Natascha…

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Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes buys The New Republic, aims to combine old media and tech

March 9, 2012
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Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has added a new project to his increasing varied career after it was revealed that the entrepreneur has bought The New Republic and become its Publisher & Editor-in-Chief. In a letter to readers that was published on the TNR website, Hughes pledged to support long-form reporting during his tenure. Citing comments made by the…

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