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	Billboard (advertising) help – Wiki at Help.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		It has been suggested that Billboard toppling be merged into this article or section.
		A billboard is a large outdoor advertising structure, found in high traffic areas such as interstates, highways and downtown surface streets.
		Billboards present large advertisements to passing pedestrians and drivers.
	help.com /wiki/Billboard_(advertising) (274 words)

	06oct03-Power, billboards issues
		Billboards are, as Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez has said from one side of his mouth, an aspect of free expression, a right enshrined in the Constitution.
		In the few places where they allow billboards, these are set back far away from the road and spaced out so as not to compete with traffic signs and pose a serious danger to motorists.
		And then, anybody putting up a billboard must post a bond to cover possible injury to persons, damage to property and the expense for clearing up in case it collapses or has to be removed.
	www.manilamail.com /archive/oct2006/06oct03.htm (1412 words)

	Manila Bulletin Online
		If the giant billboard totters and falls, without a miracle attending the incident, it can kill dozens of commuters and damage cars and passenger buses and burn homes and buildings.
		I saw one towering billboard near the approach of a major bridge east of Manila.
		When regulators abandon their authority or power to define the safety of citizens against a litany of dangers from giant billboards and other unsafe structure, itâs time to reconsider or review the citizensâ relationship within their government â“ such as when to pay or not to pay taxes that build a civilization.
	www.mb.com.ph /issues/2006/08/24/OPED2006082472507.html (612 words)

	Instant hits hang around - measuring song success Insight on the News - Find Articles
		Billboard, the music industry's authoritative trade publication, has been tracking and charting the hits since 1955.
		As a result, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey are toppling decades-old records once held by Elvis Presley and the Beatles.
		Michael Ellis, Billboard's associate publisher and vice president for charts, says the new method of compiling positions has enhanced the accuracy of his magazine's charts.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1571/is_n18_v12/ai_18274755 (853 words)

	GMANews.TV - Court stops dismantling of billboard on Quezon City lot - Nation - Official Website of GMA News and Public ...
		Lee told GMANews.TV that he issued the TRO after the DPWH and the solicitor general failed to prove in court that the 80x60 feet billboard of the petitioner, erected on a 45-square meter portion of the SSS property beside the MRT Kamias station, was hazardous.
		On October 9, the respondents started to dismantle the petitioner’s billboard on the alleged ground that it was installed on a government property.
		Considering that difficulty in putting down the billboard in so short a time and with a limited number of personnel, respondents were not able to finish the dismantling but vowed to return the following day, October 10, to finish the task.
	www.gmanews.tv /story/17719/Court-stops-dismantling-of-billboard-on-Quezon-City-lot (595 words)

	Typhoon ‘Milenyo’ casualty - 9/28/06
		IN THE MIDDLE of a raging controversy over the hazards posed by huge billboards in Metro Manila, a man was killed when a giant ad on top of a building fell on his vehicle in Makati yesterday.
		The billboard, one of several that were toppled by strong winds wrought by typhoon “Milenyo” which hit Metro Manila, struck a delivery vehicle, a car and a passenger bus when it fell at around 12:30 p.m., near Estrella Street, on the northbound side of Edsa.
		Fernando estimated that the billboard that collapsed was around 12 meters high and 30 meters wide.
	services.inquirer.net /print/print.php?article_id=23706 (682 words)

	the Pinoy - Philippine News and Information » Blog Archive » Philippines declares war on billboards after ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		A feisty senator who had previously proposed a bill seeking a ban on highway billboards obstructing the flow of traffic and endangering telephone and utility cables took to the Senate floor this week to declare that Filipinos were living in “billboard hell.”
		Billboards advertising anything from food to underwear dot Manila’s thoroughfares on giant metal structures and stare at drivers and pedestrians from the walls and roofs of residential buildings.
		But the concern over billboards took on a new urgency after Typhoon Xangsane ravaged Manila and neighboring provinces on Thursday, uprooting trees and toppling giant signposts in several places, killing at least one person in Manila’s financial district.
	thepinoy.net /?p=3 (1309 words)

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		Spinning on her heels, a mischievous glint in her soft blue eyes, she whipped a red wax crayon from her handbag and, wielding it sword-like, scrawled her fury across a billboard advertising home appliances.
		Suzanne is not among those 62, but the threat of fines scares her enough she won't give her surname.
		But in a small victory for the campaigners, the RATP on Monday and for the next 10 days was to free up space on 47 billboards in 24 stations for people to write what they like.
	www.totalobscurity.com /mind/news/2004/subway-ads.htm (748 words)

	The Hindu : Threat from billboards
		Owing to the ongoing student's agitation in front of the Secretariat, the road was relatively free of pedestrian and vehicular traffic at the time of the accident.
		The sub-divisional officer of the Fire Force, E. Prasad, said the base of the billboard was weak while the frame was heavy on the top.
		In the wake of the accident, the Fire Force would be sending a report to the District Collector on the dangers posed by structurally unsafe billboards erected on top of multi- storey buildings in the city.
	www.hindu.com /2003/08/09/stories/2003080909530300.htm (328 words)

	The next big thing for the Middle East in 2005: elections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		After toppling Saddam Hussein in 2003, the United States promised Iraq would become a model for Arab democracy, and pressured regimes in the region to yield to some local demands for change.
		In the Saudi capital, Riyadh, billboard messages prepare citizens for the kingdom's first nationwide elections, for municipal councils.
		Mubarak won his fourth six-year term in 1999 with nearly 94 percent of the vote, which was boycotted by opposition groups.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2005/01/01/international1245EST0468.DTL&type=printable (739 words)

	Ducky Paredes' Columns - 10.02.06 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		At the same time, the owner of the lot where the bill board is located has to cover all of his neighbors who may be in danger with insurance so that in the event that a high wind brings the billboard down on their property, whatever damage it causes will be automatically covered.
		If billboards will still be allowed, someone ought to write rules or ordinances that would limit their sizes, locations and make the property owners where the billboards stand liable for any damages that result from the billboards’ toppling over in a storm or even when there is not storm.
		It is greed that allows billboards to be put up all over with no concern for what might happen if the billboard falls on pedestrians or vehicles or even the neighbor’s yard or house.
	www.duckyparedes.com /blogs/ducky.php?title=10_02_06&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 (1076 words)

	1964 - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		January 30 - The junta ruling South Vietnam since the overthrow of President Ngo Dinh Diem is itself toppled from power in a bloodless coup led by Maj. Gen.
		February 26 - John Glenn slips on a bathroom rug in his Columbus, Ohio apartment and hits his head on the bathtub, injuring his left inner ear, and prompting him (later that week) to withdraw from the race for the Senate nomination.
		February 29 - President Johnson announces that the United States had developed a jet airplane (the A-11), capable of sustained flight at more than 2,000 MPH and of altitudes of more than 70,000 feet.
	open-encyclopedia.com /1964 (3734 words)

	Gonzalez: Billboards part of free speech - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
		What the government can do, according to Gonzalez, is to regulate the installation of billboards, a number of which were toppled by Typhoon “Milenyo” (international name: Xangsane) on Thursday, killing at least one person, injuring others, and causing heavy damage to property.
		He said Ms Arroyo could be amenable to an outright ban on billboards in certain areas because of the destruction wrought on Thursday.
		JKJ Media, the owner of the billboard that killed an FX driver in Makati City, is a member of the OAAP, Llave said.
	newsinfo.inquirer.net /inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=24075 (1445 words)

	billboard advertisements - Books, journals, articles @ The Questia Online Library
		While billboard advertising is not handbill advertising...that exposure to exterior bus advertisements is high, but recall of the advertisements is low.
		The pounds sterling2,500 billboard was the revenge of a scorned...Within hours of the 20ft by 10ft billboard appearing in Birmingham city...
		...toppling of oversized and misplaced billboards generally received positive reviews...MMDA) of taking down even commercial advertisements that obtained the necessary permits...extensively conducting the demolition of the billboard structures, especially those that stand...
	www.questia.com /search/billboard-advertisements (1328 words)

	Musicians
		Louis Armstrong was called "the single most important figure in the history of jazz" by Billboard magazine, a publication that tracks the recording industry.
		He accomplished this when he was 63 years old with his version of the song "Hello, Dolly," from the musical of the same name.
		What is even more extraordinary is that he reached Number 1 in 1964 by toppling the Beatles from the top of the charts!
	www.hongkong.usconsulate.gov /pas/kids/musician.htm (536 words)

	News 14 Carolina \| 24 Hour Local News \| LOCAL NEWS
		Tuesday, flinging it across the parking area and onto a nearby billboard.
		Strong thunderstorms roared through North Carolina on Tuesday, toppling trees, damaging buildings and knocking out power to tens of thousands.
		On Virginia Avenue, lightning struck a tree, causing it to fall and block the roadway during the morning rush hour.
	www.news14charlotte.com /content/local_news/?AC=&ArID=88435&SecID=2&addvid=57578 (512 words)

	City News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Jakarta Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo acknowledged Wednesday the administration was negligent in failing to stop the construction of the tower.
		He said the toppling of the tower and several billboards across the city in Monday's strong winds should ring warning bells for Jakartans.
		"For instance, a tower or a billboard should be supported with poles of at least 100 centimeters in diameter, but the contractor makes do with 90 centimeters -- the tower will collapse in strong winds," he said.
	www.comtrainusa.com /News/collapses/city_news.htm (459 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| TOP STORIES > ‘Reming’could outdo ‘Milenyo’
		Malacañang ordered all schools suspended in the metropolis Thursday, as well as in provinces expected to be affected by the storm.
		The Palace also ordered billboard owners to bring down their outdoor ads to prevent Reming’s fierce winds from toppling them.
		Several billboards crashed down at the height of Milenyo, and at least one person was killed when a fallen billboard crushed his car.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2006/nov/30/yehey/top_stories/20061130top2.html (413 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Technology \| Microsoft changes tune with Zune
		The Zune project is aimed at toppling Apple which has a 50% share of the global portable music player market with its iPod and a 70% share of the music download market via iTunes.
		Hi-tech industry watchers such as US blogger Om Malik suggested that, in the first instance, it would not be Apple that felt the effects of Zune but Microsoft's partners who produce music players of their own.
		Details of the Zune project and the broad outlines of Microsoft's plans were unveiled in an interview published in Billboard magazine.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/technology/5209684.stm (733 words)

	Texas Billboards Feature Osama, Arafat - Oddities - RedOrbit
		The signs say "Two down, one to go," an apparent reference to Arafat's death and Saddam's toppling by a U.S.-led invasion last year.
		One billboard along heavily traveled Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway in North Dallas was moved after a nearby funeral home objected, Bason said.
		One of the billboards was erected above the Texas Hereford Association's building.
	www.redorbit.com /news/display?id=120952 (278 words)

	Manila Bulletin Online
		He said he will ask the MMC to regulate the installation of the billboards by strictly enforcing and ensuring that companies behind these giant advertising materials adhere to the provisions in the National Building Code (NBC).
		In the recent collapse of the billboard in Mandaluyong City, Fernando said the agencyâs recent probe discovered that the steel frames of the billboard gave in prior to the incident.
		The MMDA inquiry also revealed that only six-inch bolts were used to latch the foundation of the steel frames of the billboards on the roof of the Roscar Building.
	www.mb.com.ph /issues/2006/08/28/MTNN2006082872871.html (599 words)

	USATODAY.com - High winds whip California, knocking down power lines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Weather officials said the winds were caused by a mixture of low pressure off the California coast and a strong high pressure area over the Great Basin.
		Los Angeles firefighters were kept busy overnight responding to reports of downed power lines and toppled trees, said Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Brian Jordan.
		Firefighters were also trying to stabilize a billboard along the Sunset Strip that was in danger of falling onto the street below, Jordan said.
	www.usatoday.com /weather/news/2002-11-26-california-winds_x.htm (455 words)

	On the Media
		Like toppling dominos, the foot and mouth epidemic sweeping across the British countryside had led from slaughtering herds to political posturing to an historic decision to put off the date of the general election by one month - the first time that's happened since the Second World War.
		It's only a rare occasion when they say that there is something too unpleasant or too abusive or inaccurate about those broadcasts, but it is the case that there is the ultimate power of the broadcasters to say they feel that a broadcast should either be altered in some way or withdrawn.
		GARETH MICHELL: When David Hill was at the center of the Labor Party's successful 1997 general election campaign he learned that the best way of getting around the restrictions is for parties to get their PR right.
	www.onthemedia.org /yore/transcripts/transcripts_040801_britain.html (813 words)

	Popdirt.com - Pink Hopes To Save Lagging Career
		Billboard Magazine's Album Chart reports that Pink is despertly trying to save her ailing pop career as her third disc, 'Try This!,' has failed to catch on.
		Pink's lead single from the disc, 'Trouble,' peaked at #67, while the lead single from Britney, debuted at #50 and later went to peak at #35.
		In a bid to save to save the flop, Pink will tour across the states and also release 'Catch me While I'm Sleeping,' produced by Linda Perry, who has produced for Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
	www.popdirt.com /print26199.html (156 words)

	Madonna News
		In September 2006, the BBC reported that Madonna had been awarded a Guinness World Record for being the highest paid female singer, toppling Britney Spears from the top spot.
		According to Billboard Madonna's Re-Invention tour was streets ahead when it came to revenue generated by tours in 2004.
		According to Billboard Boxscore, Madonna sold out 55 of 56 performances worldwide.
	www.biogs.com /madonna/madonnaupdate.html (1123 words)

	Rap Radio
		MIAMI (Billboard) - Carlos Santana has begun collecting songs for his next studio album.
		STAYING ROOTED: Chou is confident of his creative and commercial prowess and sees no need...
		LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Beastie Boys' first studio album in six years, "To the 5 Boroughs", has gone platinum fo...
	archive.wn.com /2004/08/08/1400/radiorap (403 words)

	Local News \| News for Charlotte, North Carolina \| WCNC.com \| Top Stories
		Wind snapped large wooden posts like pencils toppling a billboard along Cherry Road.
		A carport toppled over in Rowan County, damaging a brand new Jaguar that sat underneath.
		A carport toppled over, damaging a brand new Jaguar that sat underneath.
	www.wcnc.com /news/topstories/stories/wcnc-111903-ds-soakrain.1c7dcffc.html (1182 words)

	The Pumpkingdom
		Despite a slew of competition from icons of rock old and new, Santana managed to maintain his stronghold on the Billboard album chart, The Billboard 200, for the week ending March 5, 2000.
		The closest anyone came to toppling Santana's Supernatural was the comeback album from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Btnhresurrection, which debuted at No. 2 but was still outsold by over 150,000 copies.
		The Pumpkins are touring in support of the week-old MACHINA/the machines of God, which debuted at No. 3 on this week's Billboard album chart, The Billboard 200.
	www.wither.org /sp/sp_news3-2000.html (1104 words)

	Demos Greenhouse: February 2004 Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Lots can be done — openly advertising positions, working with careers services, encouraging employers to work toward internship ‘bursaries’ and toppling the perception that a career in politics is closed and inaccessible to the majority are a starting point.
		I caught sight of recently on a billboard outside the Eurostar terminal.
		I can only assume the LTDA got their fingers rapped for their lack of taste, or they could only afford 2 days billboard space.
	www.demosgreenhouse.co.uk /archives/2004_02.html (4328 words)

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