| PUBLISHING |
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 Publisher Pulls Children's Book
A Birthday Cake for George
Washington After Criticism of
Its Depiction of Slaves
Even if they were very happy, as these clearly were. |
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| ENVIRONMENT |
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Report: By 2050, Oceans Will
Hold More Plastic Than Fish
Don't ask about 2100. |
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| TECHNOLOGY |
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"Internet of Things" a Reality With Totally
Interconnected Home
It's now possible, with just a smartphone,
to remotely turn off the lights, turn on
some loud music, unlock the front door,
disable the alarm system, unlock the
safe, scan all the credit cards and
escape before anyone knows it. |
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| SOCIAL MEDIA |
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Facebook Adds Six New Emoticons to
Join “Like”
Together they encompass every human emotion
expressed on Facebook. |
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| CONSUMER NEWS |
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Research: Chevy Truck Drivers
Who Like Starbucks Favor Tougher
Immigration Enforcement
Lax enforcement favored by Volvo
drivers who like white wine. |
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| FEATURE |
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| If the armed protestors
who took over federal land in Oregon had been black, how
long would it have taken law enforcement officers to open
fire on all of them? |
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A ) |
Two days |
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B ) |
Two hours |
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C ) |
Two minutes |
| Hint: how long does
it take to remove the safety on a service weapon? |
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| ODDS 'N' ENDS |
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 Canadian Man Legally Changes
Name to “Above Znoneofthe” to
Appear Last on Ballot
Above Znoneofthe (above) immediately
takes lead in the polls. |
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