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Raising the red flag for workers? rights in Wales (Socialist Worker)

6 Jan 2009 at 12:49pm  Welsh nationalism today articulates itself through things like popular culture, rugby and language. But there is a much more radical tradition of the country, of bitter workers? struggle, that contradicts this classless portrayal.

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From scroll to screen (Computer Arts)

6 Jan 2009 at 8:50am  Japan?s culture of calligraphy and illustration informs a unique language of graphic design. Tom Dennis traces its development Like Japanese popular culture at large, the history of Japanese graphic design and illustration is a melting pot of traditional heritage combined with selective Western influences and savvy, inimitable humour and style.

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Pop culture Q&A: Many film classics are on DVD - Belleville News Democrat

6 Jan 2009 at 8:05am 

Pop culture Q&A: Many film classics are on DVD
Belleville News Democrat,  USA - 8 hours ago
Do you have a question or comment about movies, TV and other popular culture? Write to rheldenfels@thebeaconjournal.com or the Akron Beacon Journal, ...


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No Pants day 2K9: global edition - Boston Globe

6 Jan 2009 at 6:39am 

No Pants day 2K9: global edition
Boston Globe, United States - 9 hours ago
Patricia Harris, a regular contributor to Globe Travel, is author or co-author of more than 20 books on travel, food, and popular culture. ...


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Gutenberg.com Releases "20 Reasons Why 2009 Will Be The Year of the Ebook" (P...

6 Jan 2009 at 2:12am  Diverse list of technology, popular culture, business, and investment reasons support broad expansion of ebooks into mainstream society. From new digital ink and plastic electronics technology, to letting go of the 500-year emotional attachment to books, each item in the list is described on www.Gutenberg.com . Authored by digital media author and pioneer Chris Andrews. (PRWeb Jan 6, 2009) ...

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