Machinima, like Forbes, is deep into the contributor model (as is SBNation, whose CEO, Jim Bankoff, I interviewed a few weeks ago).

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There was concern that the collapse of Enron would prompt excessively tight regulation and would set European law-makers against the better features of the American model of deep, open markets.

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Another trend: it seems that every new collection includes at least one model with a deep-water-blue face and matching alligator strap.

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