13 March, 2011
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Comunicas Venezuela.- With the strong purpose of promoting social communication from the base of society,and in exercise of true freedom of speech, Comunicas Organization has developed training workshops for leaders in community communication. These workshops aim to strengthen the foundation of volunteers to boost Comunicas Community Media Project. Leda Santodomingo, recognized venezuelan journalist with over [...]
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11 October, 2010
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Comunicas.- The co-founder of PayPal is putting his money where his mouth is. Peter Thiel, 42, is backing up his claims that higher education doesn't prepare students to be successful entrepreneurs by offering 20 kids under 20 up to $100,000 to drop out of school to work on their business ideas. Thiel calls it "stopping [...]
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8 October, 2010
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Comunicas.- Both the U.K. and U.S. sell Fanta soda, but don't expect to see identical ingredients on both sides of the pond. The same goes for McDonald's strawberry sundaes and a host of other brightly colored foods. When it comes to food additives, European products are oftentimes way more natural than their American counterparts. While [...]
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28 September, 2010
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Comunicas.- It was revealed earlier this month that Archie Comics had put President Barack Obama and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on the cover of 'Archie' issues #616 and #617. On the first cover we peeked, the two pols are featured looking downright friendly: Obama and Palin share a milkshake, prompting Archie to declare, "Wow, [...]
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16 September, 2010
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Comunicas.- This Saturday, diners will gather at The Brooklyn Kitchen to savor an $85, four-course, prix-fixe dinner. As the New York Daily News reports, they won't sample pork loin or kobe beef or grilled salmon or any of the usual foodie fare. Rather, they'll eat an assortment of dishes featuring bugs (yes, as in insects), [...]
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23 August, 2010
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Comunicas.- Most folks are angry with BP for the Gulf oil spill. But Brad Pitt could be the most angry of all (at least publicly). In Spike Lee's new documentary, "If God Is Willing And Da Creek Don't Rise," which premiere's Monday night on HBO, the actor talks about those responsible for the crisis and [...]
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