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Best Buy to Host Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy New York Listening Event in Advance of Sunday Release

What: Attention Guns N' Roses fans! Be the first to hear Guns N' Roses' latest release -- Chinese Democracy -- at Best Buy's free listening party on November 17. The event is open to the public, first come first served. Consumers who have pre-ordered Chinese Democracy should bring their receipt as proof of pre-order for front of the line access. Attendees with pre-order receipts will receive a free Chinese Democracy t-shirt while supplies last. One of the most highly anticipated albums of all time, Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy, will be available beginning Nov. 23 at Best Buy and BestBuy.com on CD, vinyl, and digital downloads. Chinese Democracy is the first album of new material from one of rock's most influential bands since the 1991 simultaneous releases of Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II.

Pre-Order Chinese Democracy, Get Free Title-Track Download Sunday

Starting this Sunday (November 9th), pre-ordering Guns n’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy will net you an immediate free download of the title track. Buying the album early at either Best Buy.com, iTunes or Best Buy’s own Napster on November 9th will allow consumers to get “Chinese Democracy” at no cost, just two weeks before the album Chinese Democracy finally gets unleashed on November 23rd after that pesky 14-year wait. “Chinese Democracy” has already become Gn’R’s most popular radio song since “Don’t Cry.”

Best Buy to HostGuns N' Roses Chinese DemocracyChicago Listening Event in Advance of Sunday Release

What: Attention Guns N' Roses fans! Be the first to hear Guns N' Roses' latest release -- Chinese Democracy -- at Best Buy's free listening party on November 17. The event is open to the public, first come first served. Consumers who have pre-ordered Chinese Democracy should bring their receipt as proof of pre-order for front of the line access. Attendees with pre-order receipts will receive a free Chinese Democracy t-shirt while supplies last. One of the most highly anticipated albums of all time, Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy, will be available beginning Nov. 23 at Best Buy and BestBuy.com on CD, vinyl, and digital downloads. Chinese Democracy is the first album of new material from one of rock's most influential bands since the 1991 simultaneous releases of Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II.

Best Buy to Host Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy Dallas Listening Event in Advance of Sunday Release

s free listening party on November 17. The event is open to the public, first come first served. Consumers who have pre-ordered Chinese Democracy should bring their receipt as proof of pre-order for front of the line access. Attendees with pre-order receipts will receive a free Chinese Democracy t-shirt while supplies last.

Obama's win proves American democracy is creative

Democracy in its full-blooded form is like writing a novel - and Americans have just written the first chapter of their greatest work of all

Chinese Democracy Blogger Pleads Out

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) -- A blogger accused of posting unreleased tracks from the Guns n' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" has agreed to plead guilty to charges of copyright infringement.

Best Buy Hosting "Chinese Democracy" Listening Parties

Minneapolis - Electronics and media retail chain Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) announced on Monday that it will host exclusive listening parties in the upcoming days before the release of Guns N' Roses 17-years-in-the-making "Chinese Democracy" album. The parties kick off today at Best Buy stores in New York, Dallas and Chicago, and will be held in various other locales in advance of the album's debut on Nov. 23. Consumers who pre-order the album on BestBuy.com will receive preferred access and a free t-shirt while supplies last.

Best Buy to Host Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy Chicago Listening Event in Advance of Sunday Release

Best Buy to Host Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy Chicago Listening Event in Advance of Sunday Release

The role of citizen journalism in modern democracy

This week I gave the keynote speech at the e-Democracy conference. You can read what I said below. I would be interested to know what you think.

Best Buy to Host Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy Chicago Listening Event in Advance of Sunday Release

TMCNet: Best Buy to Host Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy Chicago Listening Event in Advance of Sunday Release

How Social Software Can Improve Democracy

Geek Satire writes "Politics breeds cynicism; politicians seem to pander to contradictory focus groups to get elected, then break their promises to everyone. Mass mailings and faxings overwhelm their staffs, and who knows if you can tell your representatives what you really think? Experienced techie and political consultant Silona Bonewald (creator of the Transparent Federal Budget) believes that simple software solutions can fix these problems and more. O'Reilly News recently discussed with her how social software can improve democracy and leadership."

17:41 BURMA: MONKS, A BLOGGER AND A POET SENTENCED TO PRISON

(AGI) - Rangoon, 14 Nov. - The Burmese regime continues its repression of last year's widespread protests: recently the authorities sentenced 9 monks and 28 pro-democracy activists, believed to be responsible for inciting to the protests. Four monks were sentenced to 8 years each, according to a spokesman of the National League for Democracy, the party of Aung San Suu Kyi, and five others arrested in September last year were sentenced to 6,5 years in the notorious prison of Insein. Also 29 political dissidents, all with ties to the main opposition party of Burma led by the Nobel Peace Prize winner, have been sentenced to 4 to 10 years in prison. A well-known blogger who wrote about the bloody repression of the protests in his country is among the convicts, as well as a poet who had written a coded message in a weekly in which he mocked Th

BURMA: MONKS, A BLOGGER AND A POET SENTENCED TO PRISON

(AGI) - Rangoon, 14 Nov. - The Burmese regime continues its repression of last year's widespread protests: recently the authorities sentenced 9 monks and 28 pro-democracy activists, believed to be responsible for inciting to the protests. Four monks were sentenced to 8 years each, according to a spokesman of the National League for Democracy, the party of Aung San Suu Kyi, and five others arrested in September last year were sentenced to 6,5 years in the notorious prison of Insein. Also 29 political dissidents, all with ties to the main opposition party of Burma led by the Nobel Peace Prize winner, have been sentenced to 4 to 10 years in prison. A well-known blogger who wrote about the bloody repression of the protests in his country is among the convicts, as well as a poet who had written a coded message in a weekly in which he mocked Th

Burmese democracy blogger sentenced

Nay Phone Latt was sentenced to 20 years for "mocking" General Than Shwe - leader of the totalitarian Burmese governing council.

You2Gov Offers 'Direct Democracy 3.0' Online Advocacy Tools to Non-Profits and Small Businesses

Following the Obama Campaign's Success in Using the Internet, You2Gov Offers Organizations the Same Opportunity to Use Technology to Engage Members and Customers More Effectively - LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18

Are political bloggers undermining democracy?

Communities Minister Hazel Blears made a speech to the Hansard Society yesterday in which she criticised political bloggers in the UK. "Political blogs are written by people with disdain for the political system and politicians, who see their function as unearthing scandals, conspiracies and perceived hypocrisy," she said. Conservative grandee Lord Baker has described the comments as "extraordinary". He said: "She needs to tune into the modern world. People have a right to say what they think and if she doesn't like it she can blog back". However, Blears maintains that: "Until political blogging adds value to our political culture, by allowing new voices, ideas and legitimate protest and challenge, and until the mainstream media reports politics in a calmer, more responsible manner, it will continue to fuel a culture of cynicism and despa

Historic election a lesson in democracy, bloggers write

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama (left) and his wife, Michelle (centre left), stand on stage with running mate Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, during their victory celebration Tuesday (November 4th) in Chicago, Illinois. [Getty Images]

Interview with Marisa Olson : Co-curator of "OURS: Democracy in the Age of Branding" Discusses Exhibition

Rhizome supports the creation, presentation, and preservation of contemporary art that uses new technologies in significant ways. Read more about us.

Best Buy to Host Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy San Francisco Listening Event in Advance of Sunday Release

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Two bloggers arrested for "taking advantage of prevailing atmosphere of democracy to overthrow the regime", another expelled from university campus

(ANHRI/IFEX) - On 28 October 2008, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) announced that the Egyptian security forces have arrested two more bloggers. The arrests of Abd Altawab Mahmoud, who runs the blog "Alhayat Alsa'ida" (

The Big Question: Is Hazel Blears right to accuse political bloggers of undermining democracy?

Communities Minister Hazel Blears made a speech to the Hansard Society yesterday in which she criticised political bloggers in the UK. "Political blogs are written by people with disdain for the political system and politicians, who see their function as unearthing scandals, conspiracies and perceived hypocrisy," she said. Conservative grandee Lord Baker has described the comments as "extraordinary". He said: "She needs to tune into the modern world. People have a right to say what they think and if she doesn't like it she can blog back". However, Blears maintains that: "Until political blogging adds value to our political culture, by allowing new voices, ideas and legitimate protest and challenge, and until the mainstream media reports politics in a calmer, more responsible manner, it will continue to fuel a culture of cynicism and despa

Pollock painting put in hiding over theft fears

'Chinese Democracy' is being released 17 years after the band's last original studio albums landed. Music stores around the country are opening at midnight for the Sunday release.

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