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Some press releases, They are happy to show you. By "They" we mean the shadowy string-pullers who pop the starchy morsels of numbing sufficiency into your collective complacent mouth, media-wise. Those press releases, the ones you are shown, perpetuate all Their happy-face myths, the shimmering dogmata of Their implacable hegemony. And yet there are other press releases, the ones that keep Them up at night, the ones They will move mountains not to let you see. But we will let you see them. We will. And here they are.

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PR2001 Special: Behind the Scenes at Most Censored Press Releases (added 12/19/01)

Infogrames' *NSYNC Get to the Show Game Lets Fans See if They Have What It Takes to Be in Charge of the Band (added 12/19/01)

Research in Moscow, Idaho Confirms High Rate of Restless Legs Syndrome (added 12/19/01)

Americans are the World's Top Lovers... About 124 Times Each Year (added 12/19/01)

Mr. Cheeks Joins 'Smackdown' (added 12/19/01)

Calling All Johnnies Born in the 1940s (added 12/19/01)

Everything Old Can Be New Again &151; Decorating Tips Sure-to-Fit Anyone's Budget (added 12/19/01)

Girls Just Want to Have Holiday Fun and The Mattel Girls Division Knows What a Girl Wants This Season (added 12/19/01)

Wild Heart Ranch Releases New Non-Violent Boys Internet Interactive Game (added 12/19/01)

A Little Mint Spreads a Whole 'Lotta Love (added 12/19/01)

Ragu(R) Express!(TM) Serves Up Vegetarian Options for Teens (added 12/19/01)

Nationwide Initiative to Promote the First Amendment in Schools (added 04/12/01)

Disposable Products Giant Makes it Easy for Dixie Chick's New Addition to The Nest (added 04/12/01)

Survey Finds Men Want to Mow White House Lawn: Women Would Like to See Tom Cruise Cut Their Grass. (added 04/12/01)

Major League Munchies To Be Served on Opening Day (added 04/12/01)

Hard Rock Cafe and Lipton Brisk Iced Tea Bring Customers A 'Cool Music Meal Deal' (added 04/12/01)

Love Lines Turns to Porno on Internet (added 04/12/01)

Coffee - Sex - Excuses - Internet - Chocolate; CAPRESSO Commitment Survey Reveals Which Is Most Important (added 04/12/01)

New Condoms From Trojan to Help Extend Love-Making, Accommodate Larger Men (added 04/12/01)

New York City's Top Concierges Reveal Big Apple Secrets (added 04/12/01)

Does My Child Have a Lazy Eye? (added 04/12/01)

New Survey Reveals Kids Want to Become Celebrities and Improve the World (added 04/12/01)

World Wide Pictures Releases New Film, 'ROAD TO REDEMPTION,' in Test Markets; The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Releases First Comedy (added 02/09/01)

Body Glove Wetsuits Issues a Product Recall (added 02/09/01)

David Fisher, The Rope Warrior(TM) to Premiere "Hanging Chad" Jump Rope Trick During His Second Appearance at Presidential Inaugural Parade Festivities (added 02/09/01)

Where Have All the Men With 'Hair Plugs' Gone? (added 02/09/01)

Despite Geek Image, Inventors Respected By Teens, 2001 Lemelson-MIT Invention Index Finds Young Americans See Inventors as Vital but Unexciting; Future of American Inventing Murky (added 02/09/01)

Energy Crisis? - Not to Worry. The Blanket Is Reinvented! (added 02/09/01)

Ricky Martin's Songwriter/Producer Reacts Angrily to Inaugural Performance Of His Song (added 02/09/01)

Payless ShoeSource Continues Baby's First Shoes(TM) Program (added 02/09/01)

'Kids Get a Jump on Fitness with Rope Around the World' (added 02/09/01)

Toy Fair 2001 to Get More Colorful With the Introduction of Sauce(TM) -- The Coolest Color Changing Stuff (added 02/09/01)

Jingle in the New Year National Roto-Rooter Jingle Jam Contest Launches in Celebration of Roto-Rooter Jingle (added 02/09/01)

Coffee-mate Celebrates Total Packaging Makeover and Gives Coffee Drinkers Chance to Redecorate (added 02/09/01)

For a Fabulous Valentine's Day or Any Day: Flirt Like a Celebrity Says Flirtologist (added 02/09/01)

 

 

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