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Who won the presidential debate between Obama and McCain?

nashville, tenn. john mccain dismissively called rival barack obama “that one,” obama mocked mccain’s “straight talk express,” and both left the debate stage to return to the campaign trail wednesday.

cnn’s national poll of discussion watchers initiate that 54 percent said obama did the best job, compared to 30 percent who said mccain performed heartier. while 51 percent of those polled said they had a favorable opinion of mccain, unchanged from in the forefront the debate started, 64 percent said they had a favorable opinion of obama, up 4 proportion points from before the debate.

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by more than a 2-1 margin, 65 percent to 28 percent, more people said they found obama more likable than mccain during the debate, according to the cnn/opinion research corp. survey.
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Hey, luxe lovers: Flashing your wealth is a big no-no

(by cotten timberlake, bloomberg) in-your-face luxury is suddenly very passe.

ostentatious taste and conspicuous consumption whim make speed for conservative looks and “secrecy wealth” in the wake of the worldwide fiscal crisis, said milton pedraza, chief executive officer of the treat guild in new york.

“nobody wants to be the luxury piñata,” pedraza said recently. “who wants to be the focus of publicity on greedy spending in a tremendous crisis?”

luxury consumers will stillness covet outstanding things, but they’ll spend less and won’t mitigate everyone understand what they’re consuming, pedraza said. that may be especially true for members of the financial energy, he said.

“you clearly need to be chary, far more than those who made their moolah in, for example, technology,” pedraza said. “serene donald trump is going to be a little more moderated.”

pedraza identified the dos and don’ts of luxury consumption during a economic meltdown. his firm surveys the wealthy regularly and sells information to clients including chief security-goods makers.

living in “a whopping mcmansion” is gone away from, and buying a “outstanding colonial” is in, pedraza said.

“i don’t think you’ll want to show up in your orange lamborghini,” pedraza said. “you might want to put out your argosy chap-fallen bmw as a substitute for.”

pedraza also said more men will start carrying attache cases as a symbol of gravitas. as for the bigger perfect example inform, the luxury pro sees a gender shift.

“women are in as ceos and board members, men are out,” pedraza said. “men have out of the window a interest of credibility.”

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oversize watches are no-nos, he said, while prototype timepieces are de rigueur.

insignia yen will subside as the well-heeled get profits, pedraza predicted. that should benefit brands a charge out of prefer hermes, bottega veneta, salvatore ferragamo, patek philippe and vacheron constantin, he said.

men’s fashions when one pleases stand a noticeable change, he forecast. “the ‘i’m-rich-but-casual’ look is out, and the ‘i’m-credible-and-conservative’ suit and lace are in,” pedraza said.

in the current environment, bold, multicolored shirts with french cuffs and bejeweled cuff links are “tacky,” pedraza said.

loafers – in particular, rubber-studded driving shoes – now non-standard like “flimsy” and well-run wingtips are the better, more consequential choice, he said.
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McCain cites Dewey defeats Truman

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by Jill Zuckman

Mesilla, N.M. - John McCain knows the polls.

The Republican nominee also knows what the pundits are saying. And he’s heard reports that Sen. Barack Obama has already written his inaugural address.

“When I pull this thing off, I have a request for my opponent,” McCain told the crowd gathered in the Old Messilla Plaza near the Mexican border. “I want him to save that manuscript of his inaugural address and donate it to the Smithsonian so they can put it right next to the Chicago paper that said Dewey defeats Truman.”

That paper was the Chicago Tribune, which ran the famously incorrect banner headline on Nov. 3, 1948 after President Harry Truman defeated Thomas E. Dewey.

“There’s 10 days left in this election,” he said. “Maybe Barack Obama will even have his first State of the Union address ready before you head to the polls.”

The Obama campaign said the report that initially suggested Obama had already written his inaugural address was not true.

“While this charge is completely false and there is no draft of an inaugural address for Senator Obama, the last thing we need is a candidate like John McCain who just plans on re-reading George Bush’s,” said spokesman Bill Burton.

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Yamaha Alba

yamaha india launched this 106cc bike named “alba” to target the lower segment(100cc) bike customers in india. if anyone with a bun in the oven it a true yamaha bike then this bike may disappoint him because it is nothing but an extended version of yamaha’s libero g5. this bike includes the same engine as libero g5 and crux. yamaha alba has a 106cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke, sohc, 2-valve engine which pumps out 7.6 ps power at 7,500 rpm. and 7.85 nm torque at 6,000 rpm. its 106cc power plant makes it able to lacuna the barrier of 90 kmph. alba has a 4 speed manual gear box with the that having been said look after arrangement of yamaha’s previous bikes - first down and rest three up. at the time when i was tested this bike it was Jocular tummy rot at 20 kmph on the fourth gear without knocking. it also differs from libero g5 with its stylish looks. it has redesigned spiffy front cowl, and yamaha’s r1 type indicator and experimental tail light which gives it cool and flashy look.features of alba: * better fuel competence * comfortable handling * good pick-up * 5 spokes alloy wheels* self start * stylish lookyamaha claims that it is a fuel efficient bike which finds 85 kmpl mileage in standard conditions but the users feedback says that they got 68 kmpl. the price of spoked wheel alba is rs 43,500 and the alloy wheel is at at rs 45,500. yamaha got a tough competition with bajaj’s platina(100cc) which is viagra kaufen ohne rezept available at almost rs 38,000.present colors of alba are: * red x Stygian

* blue x black

agency summary:engine:machine type : air-cooled, 4-stroke, sohc, 2-valvecylinder instrumentation : single cylinderdisplacement : 106ccparamount power : 7.6ps @ 7,500rpmmaximum torque : 7.85nm @ 6,000rpmtop speed : 95 kphstarting : self start/kick starttransmission:clutch : multiple softie typegear package trap : 4 speed determined complexitychassis type(frame) : double cradle prototype-tubulardenial:mask : telescopic hydraulic jar absorbersrear : adjustable hydraulic shock absorbersbrakes:front : drumBabytalk : 130mm drumwheels and tyres:wheel type : alloy wheelstyre size(front) : 2.75 x 18″ 42 ptyre size(rear) : 3.00 x 18″ 6pr, 52 p
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Jacko Is ‘Off The Wall’ (Duh!)

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michael jackson is crowded! we spotted the reclusive and usually masked “man in the mirror” chorister shopping in west hollywood today and the paparazzi went crazy! jacko stopped by curio store “off the wall” which shares it’s name with “king of pop’s” 1979 album. he also stopped by a cosmetics boutique after making a visit to medical dermatology office. check out all 27 pictures of wacko jacko and the paparazzi distraction in the gallery

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