1. Barbie at 50
Who?: Barbie and marketer Mattel
What?: Is celebrating the 50th "birthday" of the doll
Where?: Worldwide
When?: March 9th is the official date of her birthday but anniversary dolls have been released prior to the date
Why?: Barbie has been around as a favorite toy to millions for 50 years and has sparked the creativity of children everywhere
How?: She has withstood changing times but changing along with them: dumping Ken in 2004, having over 108 different jobs and celebrating other ways of life.
2. Stem Cell Executive Order
Who?: President Obama
What?: wrote an executive order removing the restrictions placed on stem cell research by President Bush
Where?: the United States
When?: March 9, 2009
Why?: It had been a campaign promise that something would be done. the cells have the potential to cure diseases
How?: The executive order removes the restrictions, thereby allowing scientists to do much more with the cells than ever before.
3. Morgan Tsvangirai accident
Who?: Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai
What?: was injured in a car crash and his wife was killed
Where?: near the capital of Zimbabwe
When?: Friday March 6, 2009 when he was traveling to a rally
Why?: because car crashes are dangerous
How?: his car sideswiped a truck
4. Pope’s Middle East Tour
Who?: Pope Benedict XVI
What?: to visit Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories
Where?: Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories
When?: May 8-15
Why?: a pope has not visited there since Pope John Paul II in 2000
How?: by plane
5. Michael Jackson “curtain call”
Who?: Michael Jackson
What?: will perform 10 final concerts in London
Where?: London
When?: July
Why?: he's reclusive
How?: it was announced at the O2 Arena in front of fans and the media
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
saddle creek
One-Dollar CD Download
By Allie Fernandes
Everyone knows you have to pay for music downloads if you want them the legal way these days but one label is changing that a bit. Nebraska indie record label Saddle Creek began selling downloads of the band Cursive’s newest CD, Mama, I’m Swollen, the Monday before it’s release date, March 10th. The amazing thing about the deal is that on the Monday it began, the price to download the entire album was only $1. Everyday after that point the price increased by one dollar until it reached the final price of $10 on its release date.
This unconventional method to selling downloads has been accepted well by Cursive’s fans that had already been anticipating the Nebraska band’s 7th studio album. Their previous album, Happy Hollow, received a perfect 5 out of 5 star rating by Alternative Press magazine when it came out in 2006 and rave reviews fro other critics. Since then, the band has changed drummers, thus giving them a slightly different sound. Fans have been awaiting the release of the album so that they would be able to hear the new sound and have something new from the band that they have not heard from in a while.
This type of album release may be one that only exists for indie labels such as Saddle Creek but one must wonder if it could spread. If the bands and labels are willing, other albums may begin to release their albums in similar fashions. It is a bit of a stretch but the idea of any artist beginning this type of bartering is one that people who would rather not spend a lot of money but want legal downloads can hope for. Albums for $1 may not be the most common way to sell music but, if we are lucky enough, may begin to happen more often.
By Allie Fernandes
Everyone knows you have to pay for music downloads if you want them the legal way these days but one label is changing that a bit. Nebraska indie record label Saddle Creek began selling downloads of the band Cursive’s newest CD, Mama, I’m Swollen, the Monday before it’s release date, March 10th. The amazing thing about the deal is that on the Monday it began, the price to download the entire album was only $1. Everyday after that point the price increased by one dollar until it reached the final price of $10 on its release date.
This unconventional method to selling downloads has been accepted well by Cursive’s fans that had already been anticipating the Nebraska band’s 7th studio album. Their previous album, Happy Hollow, received a perfect 5 out of 5 star rating by Alternative Press magazine when it came out in 2006 and rave reviews fro other critics. Since then, the band has changed drummers, thus giving them a slightly different sound. Fans have been awaiting the release of the album so that they would be able to hear the new sound and have something new from the band that they have not heard from in a while.
This type of album release may be one that only exists for indie labels such as Saddle Creek but one must wonder if it could spread. If the bands and labels are willing, other albums may begin to release their albums in similar fashions. It is a bit of a stretch but the idea of any artist beginning this type of bartering is one that people who would rather not spend a lot of money but want legal downloads can hope for. Albums for $1 may not be the most common way to sell music but, if we are lucky enough, may begin to happen more often.
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