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		<title>The Un-PC basketball team</title>
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These days the latest Olympic scandal is a print ad for a courier company, official sponsor of the Spanish Basketball team, where Spain&#8217;s Olympic basketball team players appear stretching the skin on either side of their eyes for an Asian slant with sheepish grins on their faces. That add seems to say “look out Chinese [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/125/the-un-pc-basketball-team.html</link>
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		<title>Colombia&#8217;s fashion prodogy</title>
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Raul Higuera&#8217;s work is hauntingly beautiful, and definitely worth checking out. The self taught Colombian Fashion photographer presents images that are both dramatic and enchanting as they are fashionable.
check it out at: http://www.raulhiguera.com/
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		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/123/colombias-fashion-prodogy.html</link>
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		<title>A Wonderful Free Wireless world</title>
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I-phone : You-cardboard
You think the future of mobile phones is the all in one i-phone? Well seems there’s a California company that thinks a painlessly disposable, super lo-cost cell-phone made of cardboard is the future. While with the I-phone you’re tied to AT&#38;T, with the cardboard phone you’re –sort of- free, or at least you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/121/a-wonderful-free-wireless-world.html</link>
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		<title>Media Nerd on Alternative Media, Part I</title>
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So many forms of media exist today that Media Nerd is absolutely certain that soon the phrase “alternative media” will cease to have any meaning at all. In our quest to make sure that nobody escapes from advertising messages we use every available surface for signage, screen placement, projection, graffiti, murals, until the landscape has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/120/media-nerd-on-alternative-media-part-i.html</link>
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		<title>&#8220;I Feel Good&#8221; : America&#8217;s Wellness Revolution</title>
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Wellness is the new big American obsession. It speaks to our country’s hunger for continued youthfulness, focus and purpose as different things continue to exert strong pressure on our personal, family and work lives. We’re frankly all a little bit stressed over many things, including the economy, the state of the world, and the environment.
And [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/113/i-feel-good-americas-wellness-revolution.html</link>
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		<title>The Story of the Incredibly Shrinking Brands</title>
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How and when did brands get so small? It seems that despite the greater availability of tools and engaging media to connect brands with consumers, the impact of brands on society has greatly diminished. Why are the trillions of dollars currently spent on marketing only getting us “Paris Hilton” brands instead of timeless “Liz Taylors?” [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/20/the-story-of-the-incredibly-shrinking-brands.html</link>
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		<title>Spain wins Euro Cup 2008</title>
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Spain defeats Germany for the Euro 2008 Cup. It&#8217;s their first major title in 44 years.
Spain: 1
Germany: 0
¡Felicidades Campeones!
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		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/118/spain-wins-euro-cup-2008.html</link>
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		<title>A capitalist Cuba?</title>
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As Raul Castro continues to introduce new reforms in Cuba, he is slowly evolving the political ideology of a country that has been Communist for too many decades. We all have the right to pursue life, liberty and happiness in the United States. Although we take it for granted, we are rewarded for our entrepreneurial [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/112/a-capitalist-cuba.html</link>
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		<title>A champion for change or just another politician?</title>
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At an Obama rally in Detroit, Michigan last week two Muslim women wearing traditional religious head coverings were asked to sit elsewhere so that they would not appear in the background of any photographs taken by the media. Shimaa Abdelfadeel and Hebba Aref, like many other Arab-Americans, may be getting the cold shoulder from a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/114/a-champion-for-change.html</link>
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		<title>Billion Dollar Ideas.</title>
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I’ve always had a good gut. When I was 5, I thought it would be a wonderful idea for a chain restaurant that JUST served fries. When I was 13, I couldn’t understand why places like Walmart or Target didn’t have fashionable teen clothes. Why everything “cool” was super expensive. Why gum, couldn’t help whiten [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/115/billion-dollar-ideas.html</link>
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		<title>Is country music new again?</title>
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The other night I was flipping through the channels and I came across Nashville Star, NBC’s country music answer to Fox’s American Idol. There were a couple of things that caught my immediate attention. The first was the public’s ability to not get bored with the multiple variations of the Idol format or that Billy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/104/is-country-music-new-again.html</link>
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		<title>Brand ventures : ad agencies as product incubators</title>
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Innovation, along with the power of execution, is constantly heralded in the business media as one of the cornerstones of business strategies and growth. But how do you attain it. Industries differ in their inherent capacity for innovation. It’s an art form that requires both a culture fit and a set of processes that see [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/106/brand-ventures-ad-agencies-as-product-incubators.html</link>
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		<title>Media Nerd &#8212; Musings on US Media Activity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Should we have less actual media placements and just make them the right ones? This is the question provoked by Fox’s recent decision to limit themselves to five commercial minutes per hour in two of their new programs. Media Nerd suspects that these premium units will initially be snapped up at a package rate by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/111/media-nerd-musings-on-us-media-activity.html</link>
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		<title>Can the clothing industry survive our global energy crisis?</title>
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Over the past few years the cost of clothing has not increased at the rate of inflation, but it looks like the tide is finally turning. From the credit crunch here at home and in the West, the rising costs of raw materials, surging oil prices with no cap in sight and the soaring price [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/102/can-the-clothing-industry-survive-our-global-energy-crisis.html</link>
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		<title>Retail Therapy for Recessionary Times</title>
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Many fashionistas talk about the stimulating and soothing effect of shopping when one is not feeling too fancy. The ladies in “Sex in the City” have become the ultimate symbols of this state of mind. But what happens when the carefree shopper is hit with a not so light case of dwindling disposable income and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/98/retail-therapy-for-recessionary-times.html</link>
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		<title>Designer Rags by Cavalli?</title>
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The Roberto Cavalli at H&#38;M collection debuted in around 200 select H&#38;M stores worldwide in November 2007. H&#38;M was created 60 years ago and has become a worldwide success offering a large range of trendy fashion items at low prices. The collection included 20 men’s and 25 ladies’ pieces including underwear and matching accessories all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/93/designer-rags-by-cavalli.html</link>
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		<title>Marijuana’s sweetest spokespeople</title>
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Parents often have an image in their heads about who might offer their kids drugs that has nothing to do with reality. The members of Generation Einstein, as children born after 1988 are being called, have a good grasp on perception management.  You see it in the popular teen shows like Gossip Girls; you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/91/marijuana%e2%80%99s-sweetest-spokespeople.html</link>
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		<title>The Genius Connection</title>
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In the past, the perception of genius was counter-productive to the collaborative working environment so crucial for most of us today. Yet we’re still enamored with this classic sense of the genius as the steadfast individual that toils on his own towards a huge breakthrough that revolutionizes art or science. Ayn Rand’s hero [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/90/the-genius-connection.html</link>
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		<title>Building a cosmopolitan brand : which flags to wave as your brand travels the world</title>
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Thomas Friedman wrote in his modern classic “The World is Flat,” about how the Internet has paved the way for a fluid cultural exchange that defies borders.  As a result, young people chat with friends from other parts of the world about common interests such as manga and parkour. Many would argue then that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/89/building-a-cosmopolitan-brand-which-flags-to-wave-as-your-brand-travels-the-world.html</link>
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		<title>Will fashion brands join the Advertainment revolution shooting movies that tell a trend story?</title>
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It makes sense when you think about it.
Ralph Lauren can remake the Great Gatsby with all its 1920’s American Royalty luxury. Juicy Couture could put out a 16th century raunchy French comedy full of dark humor and cotton candy wigs. Levis could remake Rebel without a Cause, or reinvent a great American tradition in need [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/54/will-fashion-brands-join-the-advertainment-revolution-shooting-movies-that-tell-a-trend-story.html</link>
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		<title>Fashion trends</title>
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I am a huge fan of fashion websites and I must say that one of my favorites is Fashiontribes.com. This site delivers articles on the hottest fashion trends and highlights cool designers. During Fashion Week, it covers the runways too and really gives you a front-row view of the . I love the Chic Steals [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/55/fashion-trends.html</link>
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		<title>Barack: Unify the country, not the party.</title>
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Ok, so with all thats been going on in the democratic party, i couldn&#8217;t resist one political rant.If Barack Obama wants to make a transformative impact on the politics of this country, he will start with his choice in Vice President. This choice will say a lot about him. Whether he’s truly seeking someone who [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/101/barack-unify-the-country-not-the-party.html</link>
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		<title>Business Art is happening now</title>
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The artists that are shaping our culture today can no longer be limited to the art gallery and the museum.  Today’s artists are broadcasting their work all over the world on screens large and small. They are fluidly migrating back and forth from the art and commercial worlds. Brands like BMW, Adidas, Scion, Louis [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/19/business-art-is-happening-now.html</link>
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		<title>Would there be only three musketeers if Dumas had Facebook?</title>
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As spring brings with it warmer climate, I feel the urge to venture out more and take advantage of New York’s rich cultural offerings. Last month I attended a lively talk at the 92nd Street Y by three of the world’s leading writers: Umberto Eco from Italy, Salman Rushdie from India via England, and Mario [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/87/would-there-be-only-three-musketeers-if-dumas-had-facebook.html</link>
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		<title>Sneaker Couture</title>
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The once secret world of the sneaker collector has exploded into popular culture, with a whole army of fans hungry for the rarest shoes, the latest designs or reissued classics in a never-ending myriad of color and materials. Sneaker fashion has evolved to the status level of couture. The exclusivity, craftsmanship and design in women&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/23/sneaker-couture.html</link>
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		<title>trendy green brings fashion players together</title>
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As the economy forces fashion shoppers to find ways to save while looking stylish, it seems that concern for the environment is also helping to further blur the lines between high and mass-fashion.  Target and Barney’s have partnered in the support of a new eco-friendly line by Council of Fashion Designers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/86/trendy-green-brings-fashion-together.html</link>
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		<title>What has the power to bring 500 million Latin Americans &#038; U.S. Hispanics together?</title>
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Three simultaneous concerts led by global superstar Shakira, will connect Latino audiences worldwide, and launch a branded movement focused on Latin America’s potential.
Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic population comprise one of the largest and most vibrant youth populations worldwide.  Their impact is felt in the political, social and lifestyle realm. This presents a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/109/what-has-the-power-to-bring-500-million-latin-americans-us-hispanics-together.html</link>
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		<title>PABLO PICASSO the playwriter</title>
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Well it seems that between 1956-1959 the renowned artist wrote three theater pieces. The third one “The Burial of the Count of Orgaz&#8221; or “El entierro del Conde Orgaz” had its World premiering here in New York, at Queen&#8217;s Thalia Theater a week ago, and is still showing until May 25th. This is a FLAMENCO [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/85/pablo-picasso-the-playwright.html</link>
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		<title>For the ones who thought the guys downstairs had a cool office&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out Google’s Zurich office here.

-Do you think they have better brainstormings?-
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		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/83/for-the-ones-who-thought-the-guys-downstairs-had-a-cool-office.html</link>
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		<title>Naked people</title>
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I love to draw naked people. Fat ones, skinny ones old ones young ones, for some reason that passion that I had in Art school of trying to capture as much as I can about a person by the expressions of their bodies lives with me still.
I realize that figurative work has not been in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/84/naked-people.html</link>
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		<title>Internet week is here</title>
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Internet week is here in June. For those of you who want to expand your online skillset this would be the perfect opportunity to seize. There will be plenty on digital marketing planning, analytics &#38; metrics, monetization, social networking, consumer generated content, advertising and of course the evolution of branding. Get all the info here:
http://www.internetweekny.com/schedule/list
See [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/82/internet-week-is-here-2.html</link>
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		<title>Ask not what Venezuela can do for you&#8230;</title>
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When a reporter El Universal called me up to interview me for the 99th anniversary edition of the paper I was flattered. I&#8217;ve been in this country so long, most of my Venezuelan friends consider me &#8220;Gringa&#8221; and though I&#8217;m a proud co-founder and CCO of the vox collective, I can&#8217;t really say that I&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/78/ask-not-what-venezuela-can-do-for-you.html</link>
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		<title>Values in branding</title>
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Values have always played a key role in creating brands but they play a more critical role now as we face economic and political uncertainties.   Leading brands should be able to understand how big shifts impact the lives of their consumers, and find a common ground in sharing that experience. That common ground [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/108/values-in-branding.html</link>
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		<title>Branding culture</title>
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Advertising has always looked at culture for inspiration to create engaging stories that bring the brand and the consumer together. But what happens when the product itself is culture? This is the challenge faced by the New York International Latino Film Festival, the nation’s largest urban Latino film event in the country.
Launched in 1999, the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/107/branding-culture.html</link>
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		<title>The Creative Media Mindset</title>
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Corporations are shaping pop culture by paying for movies, producing television shows, and showcasing directly with Artists. The surreal advertising landscape of 2002’s “Minority report” is coming to life as interactive billboards and blockbuster video games offer a whole new way to build brand mindshare with the next generation of big spenders.
Brand &#38; consumer planning, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/38/the-creative-media-mindset.html</link>
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		<title>Big Trends : 4 things that will change branding in 2008 &#038; beyond</title>
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The following trends are creating attractive opportunities for many marketers and a few headaches for others. How to stay in the winners’ circle and leave the aspirin to your competitors? Take note, as being ready for the next big thing will never be out of style.
•    Cause-related marketing. Consumers want their brands [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/21/big-trends-4-things-that-will-change-branding-in-2008-beyond.html</link>
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		<title>saturday &#8220;fine diving 003&#8243; an evening of sounds and visuals</title>
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Experimentally-minded music and art – exploring the relationships between the concert hall and the dance floor, the austere and the lush, the hypnotic and the starling. Saturday, April 19th  8:00 PM - Midnite  The Annex, 152 Orchard Street, NYC  $8 Suggested Donation.
Ezekiel Honig (Anticipate, Microcosm)
Mofongo (Agoo Records)
David Vélez / Andrés F. Cortés (Zymogen, Test Tube)
more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/76/saturday-fine-diving-003-an-evening-of-sounds-and-visuals.html</link>
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		<title>Szeki Outdoor Jewelry</title>
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 Me and my girlfriend Szeki will be hosting our weekly jewelry sale on the front stoop of my building. Stop on by if your in the neighborhood.
Addres: 16 Clinton StNew York, NY 10002
Website: Szeki Jewelry 


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		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/77/szeki-outdoor-jewelry.html</link>
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		<title>Media Nerd’s Modest Proposal to End the US’ Language Problem</title>
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We have a language problem in the US and it isn’t that immigrants don’t learn English; they do. If they didn’t we wouldn’t be seeing commercials for products like Inglès Sin Barreras airing continuously on the Spanish-language networks. Our problem is that the majority of the native-born population is monolingual, mostly under the ridiculous delusion [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/117/media-nerd%e2%80%99s-modest-proposal-to-end-the-us%e2%80%99-language-problem.html</link>
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		<title>Google Rank #1</title>
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Congratulations everyone!!!!  we’re ranked number #1 in Google search. I just want to take the time to congratulate all participants to our site, whether you’re a blogger or a reader, Thank. This was truly a “collective” effort in all aspects, and the results are remarkable.  Please continue contributing and visiting our blog to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/72/google-rank-1.html</link>
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		<title>When is it too much?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160;

In a sign of things to come, an increasing number of the world’s largest cities are coming up with strong regulations banning out of home. It seems that visual clutter is turning many people of. Sao Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, is one of those metropolitan centers taking a clear stance on out of home and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/22/when-is-it-too-much.html</link>
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		<title>Virtual voices à la carte</title>
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Meet Jorge, a virtual Hispanic male. Just type in whatever you want him to read, he can even cry, laugh, and clear his throat. Pick Carlos for a “Telemundo-style” voice or Diego for an Argentine accent. If you prefer an English female voice pick Allison or Linlin, if you can write in Chinese. Click here [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/69/virtual-voices-a-la-carte.html</link>
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		<title>Wear Sunscreen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Wear Sunscreen&#8221; was written by Mary Schmich, a columnist for the Chicago Tribune. The essay was later set to music and released on an album by Australian film director, screenwriter and producer Baz Luhrmann. You can watch it here:


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		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/66/wear-sunscreen.html</link>
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		<title>LUDAE in Adobe&#8217;s &#8220;Cut and Paste&#8221;</title>
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Check and vote for Miguelangel!
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		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/59/ludae-on-cut-and-paste.html</link>
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		<title>Dr Vélez&#8217; mood enhancing monday photo</title>
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Photo: Deseos de ser taxidermista&#8230;
Author: Maria Emilia 
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		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/49/dr-velez-mood-enhancing-monday-photo.html</link>
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		<title>Too flashy or too catchy?</title>
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 Rodolfo Chikilicuatre - Baila el ChikiChiki
(Posted by: 2M - María &#38; Mónica M.)
The song that will represent Spain in the Eurovision Festival has become a big hit.
Believe or not everybody in Spain knows the lyrics of the song and they sing and dance to it.
Please click here; you’d be the judge!
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74mBEXL9UgM 
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		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/56/too-flashy-or-too-catchy.html</link>
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		<title>Back in Painting mode&#8230;</title>
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I&#8217;ve had this in my head for a while.  A lush tropical world where the birds, butterflies and the beats come together to give you a magical place. A lush island setting where the roots hang down from the trees. Its colorful, its fashionable, it&#8217;s at the essence of who who may of us [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/53/back-in-painting-mode.html</link>
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		<title>Absolut Quartet</title>
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A diverse blend of art, interactive, sculpting,  creativity, branding, experience, music, sound, and media. Please visit &#8220;ABSOLUT QUARTET&#8221;, an &#8220;automated interactive multi-instrumental orchestral machine combining art and machine.&#8221; Visually mind blogging!!! Located at 106 Orchard Street, Ground Floor, NYC. Visit site to create your own personal music track, the video will be emailed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/51/absolut-quartet.html</link>
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		<title>Spitzer&#8217;s Kristen</title>
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Aaahhh, nothing like a fresh sex scandal to get Americans involved in “public life”, or more appropriately, in someone else’s private life. 
 The recent news surrounding Governor Spitzer’s shenanigans have had amazing resonance and omnipresence in the last few days. I suddenly started asking myself why this affair was so present in my mind, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevoxcollective.com/talk/48/spitzers-kristen.html</link>
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		<title>Tired of another Starbucks?</title>
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Are you a painter, a comedian, a dancer, musician, poet or martial artist?
Even if you don’t think you are, we all have an artist somewhere inside of us looking to come out…Whether you make your friends laugh till they cry or you make your boyfriend tear with your verses or your mom wonder what [...]]]></description>
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