Dead Tree Edition: Newspapers Are Greener Than Web News, Says …

February 7th, 2010

G Insights, analysis, practical advice, and smart-aleck comments related to the production and distribution of publications, such as magazines and catalogs, in the United States.

Which is greener, getting news online or reading a newspaper? For environmental expert and activist Sarah Westervelt, the obvious answer is the printed newspaper. …
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Rap pioneer Salt makes music to uplift women

February 4th, 2010

Hip Hop Music Groundbreaking rapper Salt of Salt-N-Pepa fame isn’t worrying about who’s walking through the door the duo opened in the ’80s with hits such as “Push It,” “Tramp” and “Shake Your Thang.”

“I think there’s definitely some good hip-hop out there but, for the most part, I think it’s too negative and misogynistic and violent,” says Salt (aka Cheryl James). …
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