By: Kathryn Blaze Carlson Here are today's picks, once again with a lot of video highlights.
Flap Over Colt 45 Beer MuralsPhiladelphia Inquirer
Web Video
This just in: a Philadelphia community is being attacked by colorful and artistic murals, and some city officials and residents are outraged. This breaking news comes as Colt 45 and Pabst beer ads pop up in innocent neighborhoods, infiltrating the city with pure evil. Sense the sarcasm? Watch this
video (scroll to the video entitled "Flap Over Colt 45 Beer Murals") and get a dose of what one woman has to say about the utterly horrible ordeal.
Map of Northern California FiresThe Press Democrat, Santa Rosa
Interactive Map
Props go out again to a California newspaper for using Google Maps to bring a story home to its readers/viewers. With forest fires tearing through the state, get the latest news by scrolling through this interactive
map. There you'll find basic stats on the blazes, including the where, when, and extent of the damage done.
A Glimpse at the Future High LineThe New York Times
Photo Slideshow
Take a virtual walk down a soon-to-be developed elevated park set to stretch 22 blocks from New York's Gansevoort Street to 34th Street. Final plans for the High Line, modeled on Paris' Promenade Plant?e, were made public at a recent news conference in Chelsea. The New York Times compiled the project's design renditions into this
slideshow, allowing viewers to stroll through the 'park in the sky'. Check out the
related article by Sewell Chan for the low down on the 1.5-mile-high project.
Fanny Packs are BackLA Times
Photo Album by Spencer Weiner
Related Article by Erin Weinger
Dust off your fanny pack -- the front-loading pouches are cool again. This celebration-worthy occasion will go down as a seriously gnarly moment in the history of mankind. Not sure which style to bust out first? Check out this LA Times
photo album and browse through a collection of trend-following fannies. Before rushing to your closet or the nearest pouch-provider, may as well read the
related article by Erin Weinger.
The Bottom Line: A Commentary in Images and Numbers (2007)Dallas Morning News
Multimedia Package
By Dallas Morning News Staff
Far and away one of the most compelling pieces I've stumbled upon on the Web, this
multimedia package is a must-watch. The Dallas Morning News' "Bottom Line" offers just that -- the vivid truth about poverty, pollution, juvenile justice, capital punishment, medical insurance, and the working poor. Be prepared to be affected by the masterfully created black-and-white audio slideshows, which serve as disturbing portrayals of some of the state's most horrifying statistics.
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