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A poem by Khaled Juma.

Khaled Juma is a Rafah-born author and poet. At least 506 Palestinian children were killed by Israel’s latest assault on Gaza. Via smpalestine.com

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1. Mohammed Salem, July 31, 2014
2. Finbarr O’Reilly, July 28, 2014
3. Momen Faiz, July 9, 2014
4. Lefteris Pitarakis, August 6, 2014
5. Mohammed Salem, July 14, 2014
6. Eyad El Baba, August 4, 2014
7. Khalil Hamra, July 30, 2014
8. Khalil Hamra, July 28, 2014
9. Alessio Romenzi, July 18, 2014
10. Khalil Hamra, August 16, 2014

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Bud Light’s town takeover ad stunt has survived, after a little cash infusion.

The Crested Butte, Colo. town council on Thursday evening unanimously approved a special event application that will convert the mountain community into a giant Bud Light-branded party the weekend of Sept. 5-7.

The approval, which was reported by local media including the Denver Post, came despite opposition from some residents who complained about the secrecy of the marketing stunt, which was negotiated behind closed doors by town officials. People also were upset about being inconvenienced by the event, which will rebrand the town as “Whatever, USA” for the weekend. But other residents supported the event, which will use the town as a stage for a national ad shoot.

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(TrendHunter.com) Simulated shop assistants, virtual fitting rooms and interactive window displays are just some of the department store innovations that are changing the way we look at retail.

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(TrendHunter.com) As the saying goes, variety is the spice of life, and these unexpected breakfast dishes are offering foodies the chance to add some excitement to their traditional morning meals.

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Ms. Finke has also nearly completed a nonfiction book on Hollywood that will be published by Simon & Schuster.

After years of debate and controversy, the 2014-15 college football season marks the first to culminate with a true College Football Playoff. To celebrate the occasion, ESPN debuts a series of spots showcasing a diverse array of fans representing all 128 Football Bowl Subdivision schools. The campaign was developed in collaboration with Wieden + Kennedy/New […]

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Turner Broadcasting is losing yet another top executive, adding to the period of transition already underway as the company confronts ratings challenges and a changing TV industry. Michael Wright, president, programming for TNT, TBS and TCM, is stepping down, a person familiar with the situation confirmed on Thursday.

Mr. Wright, who is responsible for all programming for the networks, joined TNT in 2002 and has served in his current role since May 2012. Mr. Wright will remain at Turner, part of Time Warner, as the company searches for his replacement, the person said.

The news was reported earlier by Deadline.com.

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Since this is pre-football week, here’s a BBDO ad for Snickers that tells us that Johnny Manziel is trying to improve upon his personal “brand” after a rough start.

Rather than simply sweating because he didn’t get picked until the 22nd round of the draft, he’s sweating here because he has yet to meet his daily calorie count.

Manziel also stars in a new Nissan ad launched today, but we have to wonder whether he will become the celebrity he was born to be given the fact that he’ll be watching the season opener from the sidelines.

Maybe he just needs to serve as the butt of the joke in his next ad.

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