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John_Tedesco
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Patch.com and AOL Bet on Hyperlocal News
“Doubling down on small-town news: Patch.com and AOL bet millions of dollars on hyperlocal stories: http://nyti.ms/hGd3bK”Do people understand that craigslist.org has eaten the lunch on this?
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Dog Might Provide Clues on How Language Is Acquired
A border collie knows 1,022 nouns, a record that displays the unexpected depths of the canine mind."Dr. Pilley said that most border collies, with special training, “could be pretty close to where Chaser is.” When he told Chaser’s dog breeder of the experiment, “he wasn’t surprised about the dog’s ability, just that I had had the patience to teach her,” Dr. Pilley said.
Dr. Horowitz agreed: “It is not necessarily Chaser or Rico who is exceptional; it is the attention that is lavished on them,” she said."
This indicates that our species' relationship to dogs is abusive
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advertisingweek
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Pope Put Off Move to Punish Abusive Priest, Letter Suggests
“Pope Put Off Move to Punish Abusive Priest, Letter Suggests - http://nyti.ms/9sPG5p”This looks like a smoking gun to me. I doubt this one will be the last pope but the changes will feel revolutionary. I expect the Episcopal Church would not have the rump.
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itybitybombshel
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Truckers Insist on Keeping Computers in the Cab
“Truckers Insist on Keeping Computers in the Cab - http://bit.ly/GXJx5 - this does include Qualcomm's”"He said the lesson is that drivers need to be careful not to get distracted, particularly when they use electronic devices.
“I guarantee if you’re not an ace on that keyboard, you’ve got to look to find them letters,” he said. “Sometimes, it takes a lot longer to find a letter on that keyboard than it does to get a cup of coffee.”"
I have not found a next article. I really hope the truckers were firmly denied.
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Dan_Rubin_NY
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Timothy Cook in Apple Spotlight as Jobs Takes Leave
“Timothy Cook in Apple Spotlight as Jobs Takes Leave - http://nyti.ms/h0ePPm”I will wait for developments.
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Timothy Cook in Apple Spotlight as Jobs Takes Leave
A decision by Steven P. Jobs, the chief executive, to take leave puts a spotlight on several executives, in particular Timothy D. Cook, who will take over day-to-day operations.Ok. -
slerner
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Vi Hart’s Videos Bend and Stretch Math to Inspire
“Profile on Vi Hart in the NYT - Bend and Stretch Math to Inspire - http://nyti.ms/hUGIZ6”Fun.
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CatherineHylas
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Showing Gay Teens a Happy Future
A new online video channel is reaching out to teenagers who are bullied at school for being gay. The message: life really does get better after high school.sooner is better.
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Amy Chua Is a Wimp
“Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” may denounce soft American-style parenting, but its author shelters her children from the truly arduous experiences necessary to achieve.David Brooks proves that he is illiterate.
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The War on Logic
A Republican report about the “cost” of health care reform points to spending that would occur even if we didn’t have reform.It points to the fact that the Republican leadership thinks Everyone is stupid. As it stands, they may not be wrong.In the country of the blind, the one eyed man is outcast. -
giannicatalfamo
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Brands Create Media Outlets Online, Bypassing Magazines
“Excellent read! Brands Create Media Outlets Online, Bypassing Magazines - http://nyti.ms/ikokud by @carr2n via @victoracero”
When was this not the case?
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SuzanneRoussin
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Marc Maron’s Must-Hear Podcast for Comedians
“http://nyti.ms/i246lu I hope to never meet Maron for fear I'd immed. drop down & suck his d*!k in gratitude. Then he couldn't interview me. ”Bookmarked. I am in no way ready to talk for a living.
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In Florida, Virtual Classrooms With No Teachers
The state is using virtual classrooms, called e-learning labs, with online teachers. An amendment limits class size for classrooms with teachers, but not virtual labs.This Republican fear of the bill will kill the party. -
umar_tosheeb
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Pakistan’s Failure to Hit Militant Sanctuary Has Plus Side for the U.S.
“Pakistan’s Failure to Hit Militant Sanctuary Has Plus Side for the U.S. - http://nyti.ms/eSmTiU”We have heard this tale before. These people are still in favour of bombing Cambodia.
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TravelFit
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Zenyatta Is Named Horse of the Year
“ Congrats to Zenyatta! -Named #Horse of the Year - http://nyti.ms/exKw9a via@nytimes”She earned it.
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E J Michel
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To Virginia’s Family, Santa Claus Is Still Real
In 1897, 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote her famous letter to The New York Sun asking, “Is there a Santa Claus?” Her descendants still spread the spirit of the answer.Like "Its a Wonderful Life" it comes back every year. When we learn, We pass on the tradition. All my targets have aged out. I want to delight you.
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On a Phone, Interfering With Flight Safety
More people are flying with a greater variety of devices, and leaving those devices turned on can affect the electronics of airplanes.The airplane might encounter a flock of geese. Better take a train. -
G.E. to Share Jet Technology With China in New Joint Venture
General Electric wants to remain an important supplier to the Chinese aviation industry as it tries to challenge Boeing and Airbus in making commercial jetliners. GE will continue to build engines. There will be no recovery in the US. -
charleskaii
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Michelle Churchill recommended an article:Dec 24, 2010 To Virginia’s Family, Santa Claus Is Still Real
In 1897, 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote her famous letter to The New York Sun asking, “Is there a Santa Claus?” Her descendants still spread the spirit of the answer.
8 P.M. (TCM) SPOTLIGHT: HAL ROACH STUDIOS They called it “the lot that laughter built.” From 1914 to 1960 the Hal Roach Studios set in motion the careers of Laurel and Hardy, Harold Lloyd, Harry Langdon (left) and Our Gang, competing with film industry bigwigs through a prodigious output of comedy shorts, independent features an . . .I know this work through 1923. I spent a great deal of time in the MOMA theatre looking at silents. I have no cable service.
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