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4 June 2006

news in the "no news today" Independent


news in the "no news today" Independent
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

16 May 2006, the Independent (UK)

Although the paper says NO NEWS TODAY, this IS news.

ad_madama butterfly


ad_madama butterfly
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

An advert on the Independent, 16 May 2006.

ad_kabuki


ad_kabuki
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

A kabuki advert on the Independent (RED), 16 May 2006. I somewhat like their choice of the font: at least, they didn't use Bonzai.

15_mandela


15_mandela
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

On the back of the newspaper, Nelson Mandela says thanks to the RED campaign.

14_we think, they think


14_we think, they think
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

13_banksy


13_banksy
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

Banksy's art, Sweeping It Under The Carpet, in Chalk Farm, North London. From the Independent, 16/05/2006.

12_card ad


12_card ad
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

"A credit card that helps tackle AIDS in Africa" ad.

11_mobile phone ad


11_mobile phone ad
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

With "A new mobile phone designed by Bono to help tackle Aids in Africa" article and "The mobile phone gives hope to a new generation of African people" article, this issue carries two Motorola ads.

10_mobile phone


10_mobile phone
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

"The mobile phone gives hope to a new generation of African people" article.

09_mobile phone


09_mobile phone
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

"A new mobile phone designed by Bono to help tackle Aids in Africa" article.

07_sir bob


07_sir bob
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

Sir Bob Geldof and the importance of being earnest (on trade).

08_stars


08_stars
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

A rockstar, an ex-rockstar (sorry), and an ex-rockstar wannabe.

06_crazy_golf


06_crazy_golf
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

Ten months after the LiveAid and the Gleneagles Summit, where the British PM highlighted "Africa", the Independent asks what's been achieved.

Of the G8 leaders at the time of Gleneagles, three has already left (Canada, Germany and Italy). One has only three months to go (Japan). One is said to have some months, not years, to go (UK). Three has some years (Russia, France, and USA).

05_condi's fave


05_condi's fave
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

US State Secretary's top-ten choice.
If you are interested in the list, here's the Independent page. "Rice, a big fan, is happy to listen to any of their tunes" says the article of U2, the editor's band.

04_pagetop


04_pagetop
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

"THE AFRICA ISSUE" on the top of the page.

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A friend in London has sent me this "Independent (RED)" newspaper (16 May 2006), which was edited by Bono, activist-with-beautiful-voice.

BBC: Independent goes Red as Bono edits (16 May 2006)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4984864.stm

If you read Japanese, here are my blog entries (I'm basically criticizing everything, and this is no exception):
13 May 2006
16 May 2006

03_no news today_rear


03_no news today_rear
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

A friend in London has sent me this "Independent (RED)" newspaper (16 May 2006), which was edited by Bono, activist-with-beautiful-voice.

BBC: Independent goes Red as Bono edits (16 May 2006)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4984864.stm

If you read Japanese, here are my blog entries (I'm basically criticizing everything, and this is no exception):
13 May 2006
16 May 2006

02_no news today 2


02_no news today 2
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

A friend in London has sent me this "Independent (RED)" newspaper (16 May 2006), which was edited by Bono, activist-with-beautiful-voice.

BBC: Independent goes Red as Bono edits (16 May 2006)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4984864.stm

If you read Japanese, here are my blog entries (I'm basically criticizing everything, and this is no exception):
13 May 2006
16 May 2006

The frontpage artwork is done by Damian Hirst.

01_no news today


01_no news today
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

A friend in London has sent me this "Independent (RED)" newspaper (16 May 2006), which was edited by Bono, activist-with-beautiful-voice.

BBC: Independent goes Red as Bono edits (16 May 2006)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4984864.stm

If you read Japanese, here are my blog entries (I'm basically criticizing everything, and this is no exception):
13 May 2006
16 May 2006

The frontpage artwork is done by Damian Hirst.