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Accent InterMedia selected to launch gift card program
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NASCAR has selected Indiana based ACCENT InterMedia, LLC to be the official gift card provider of NASCAR.COM Superstore gift cards featuring the Sprint Cup Series' most popular drivers.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:31:15 GMT - (Nascar)

A Piece of Cleveland With a New York Accent
Hundreds of artifacts are being prepared for the opening on Tuesday of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC, a $9 million branch of the Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:36:05 GMT - (New York Times)

British Accent Bollocks to Google iPhone App
Google's voice-recognition mobile app for the iPhone has trouble with British accents, it would seem. Unless when say "MySpace" you mean "sex."
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:07:51 GMT - (Wired News)

Kathin ceremony fostering neighbourly ties
Anyone who overheard their conversation would have mistaken a group of people in Malaysia for Thais, as they were speaking Thai with a southern accent.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:38:54 GMT - (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)

Thanksgiving, y'all: Turkey Day traditions with a Southern accent
When Susan Robinson was growing up in Marietta, Ga., her mother made Sweet Potato Orange Cups for Thanksgiving. Agnes Staggs? parents transplanted their Kentucky Wonder green bean recipe to Longview when they moved to Longview from Tennessee in 1925.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:38:39 GMT - (The Daily News)

Calling all holiday light displays
We're compiling a list of neighborhood holiday light displays to run periodically in the Accent section. If you know of some already, pass them on to us. Include street address, name of subdivision, manufactured or mobile home park and the city. Landmarks or how-to-get-there tips are welcome. Send holiday lights sightings to: accent@news-jrnl.com
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:25:50 GMT - (Daytona Beach News-Journal)

Ties No Longer Bind
England is not really a classless society, but it is now a society of classless cravats.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:07:59 GMT - (Forbes)

'Fish' = 'Sex'? iPhone can't understand British accent
The new voice-recognition search tool for the iPhone has problems understanding British accents, leading to some bizarre answers to spoken queries, according to a report by Agence France Presse. The free application, which allows iPhone owners to use the Google search engine with their voice, mistook the...
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:05:19 GMT - (ZDNet)

Behind the Scenes: A mother's grief in New Orleans
"It's not a success story," Rhonda McClure Collins told us.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:47:31 GMT - (CNN)

Justice often denied in a crippled New Orleans
Ryan McClure's body was found in January, slumped behind a brick wall at an abandoned high school. Two men were arrested, then set free when a grand jury declined to indict them. That happens more often than you'd think in New Orleans. CNN investigates.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:47:31 GMT - (CNN)

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About Last Night... The adidas Originals House Party
Last night, I trekked to Brooklyn for an adidas fete celebrating "60 Years of Soles and Stripes" at a decked-out Williamsburg warehouse loft space ... of our outfits. One coolly told me, in her unrecognizable accent, "This champagne isn't even really
Posted on 2008-11-21 23:07:28 GMT

blog: PAPERMAG: WORD UP!Book Review'� Letters to be Read in a Heavily British Accent by Joel Bresler
Book Review'� Letters to be Read in a Heavily British Accent by Joel Bresler Genre: Humor Title: Letters to be Read in a Heavily British Accent Author: Joel Bresler ISBN: 9780741445032 Pages ... on? Read this book and find the answers. Letters to be Read in a Heavily British Accent
Posted on 2008-11-21 23:00:55 GMT

blog: World Of Books & eBooksBaisse de régime'�
J'écris cet article, car j'ai fait une petite constatation'� Je m'étais fixé comme seule règle de faire 2 articles par jour'� J'aime beaucoup écrire, ... que cette année c'est le brevet, et qu'il est temps pour moi de mettre un accent sur certaines matières
Posted on 2008-11-21 23:00:43 GMT

blog: Le Blog de Guiguilap !Red China
About 15 years ago, I watched a documentary on PBS about'� something ... China!'� (In my memory they all that had really strong Minnesota accent.) Well, my friend Ryan
Posted on 2008-11-21 22:53:51 GMT

blog: Barnabas MonkeypantsMr. X
I really like my sound class and I didn't think I would at first ... !). I get to do what I want, when I want. Secondly, the prof, Philippe, is a french guy and his accent
Posted on 2008-11-21 22:49:55 GMT

blog: Just for KiksIt's '�Nastie' Out There: The Day in Media Layoffs
In today's media-layoff world, automobile mags are feeling the burn, Condé jobs are getting less cushy, and niche magazines are bowing out ... for their own working lunches and magazine subscriptions. That prestigious-looking accent
Posted on 2008-11-21 22:49:33 GMT

blog: Daily Intel -- New York News Blog -- New York Magazinewow'�
So'� this is why I do business with Eric over at Fine Lumber. I asked him to pick me out a couple of nice pieces of wood, and this is what he sent me ... d use it as an accent wood in some small projects'� not anymore. These boards deserve to have a piece
Posted on 2008-11-21 22:42:18 GMT

blog: roblindholm.comWorld's Sexiest Candidate?
OK. I know I posted this picture a while back, and I know that Virginia Republicans were seriously working the '�Hooters Demographic'� with Palin, but I honestly don't get it. And it has nothing to do with my being gay, believe me. I can spot, and appreciate a gorgeous, sexy woman as well as anyone. (
Posted on 2008-11-21 22:30:25 GMT

blog: The Republic of T. - Black. Gay. Father. Vegetarian. Buddhist. Liberal.Twilight
Here's a few things Twilight teaches us about vampires... -There are two kinds of vampires walking amongst us - Those that feed on people, and those who call themselves "vegetarians", due to the fact that they exist peacefully with humans and only feed on animals
Posted on 2008-11-21 22:28:19 GMT

blog: Reel OpinionsFrench Infantryman Comments On His 101st Airborne Coworkers
BLACKFIVE has linked up to a post written by a French infantryman on a French milblog (a rarity). �The writer describes his 101st Airborne coworkers ... the support company. They have a terribly strong American accent - from our point of view
Posted on 2008-11-21 22:26:20 GMT

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