Top Stories from AlterNet for November 11, 2005

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TALKING THE TALK
Deanna Zandt, AlterNet
The author of a new book on pop language describes how
media-driven popular culture is not only changing the way
we speak, but maybe even the way we think.
http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/27954/

PLUS: AN EXCERPT FROM 'SLAM DUNKS AND NO-BRAINERS'
By Leslie Savan
Pop language is the difference between 'old hat' and 'so
five minutes ago.'
http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/27759/


--> Read the latest in AlterNet's coverage of
the looming oil crisis:

PUMPING THE OIL TYCOONS
Ari Berman, The Nation
Big Oil bigwigs were in the hot seat during Wednesday's rare
Senate hearing on soaring oil industry profits -- but all we
got out of them was hot air.
http://www.alternet.org/story/28103/

THE BOTTOM OF THE OIL BARREL
Kelpie Wilson, TruthOut.org
We are facing very real shortages of gas and heating oil
this winter. And considering the record profits just posted
by oil companies, that's the way they want it.
http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/28113/