Monthly Archives: February 2012

Teen Pregnancy Rates Hit 40 Year Low

Fewer teens are getting pregnant now, than at any point in the last 40 years, says a new report. Researchers at the Guttmacher Institute, a sexual and reproductive health think tank, say the pregnancy rate among teens is down 42%, …

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Apple attacks Samsung

Apple Inc has asked a federal court in California to block Samsung Electronics Co Ltd from selling its new Galaxy Nexus smartphones, alleging patent violations. In a suit filed last week in San Jose, Apple said the Galaxy Nexus infringes …

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World’s Favorite Sport Taking Over Orlando?

Some may be unfamiliar with the new development in the Orlando sports market, but the latest wave of sports has taken hold of many dedicated fans, developing a near cult in its attempt to drive the organization to the MLS. …

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Remembering Whitney Houston

My friends swear I must live under a rock. I am definitely not one to read the tabloids or watch “E!”. I have no desire to learn which stars get married or how long their marriages last. If you were …

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A Cold European Winter

Global warming is always a hot topic for debate. whether you take Al Gore’s side or hold a position that is the… wait for it… polar opposite, one thing is certain: Europe is deathly cold right now. The continent across …

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Anonymity Beyond Anonymity

With the recent uproar over SOPA in the past months, the legion know as “Anonymous” was certain to up its aggressive ante. In the recent days, there has been a lot of news about the “hacker collective.” Anonymous is anyone …

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A Troubling Future: Teenager Entitlement

Many of you may have seen the latest YouTube hit that has nearly fifteen million views as of Saturday night. The video is of a North Carolina father sending a message to his teenage daughter, Hannah, who, her father felt, …

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Verizon, Redbox Ready to Take on Netflix With Streaming Service

Verizon announced Monday that it is taking a crack at the video streaming business. The company is joining forces with Coinstar, the parent company of popular DVD rental kiosk business Redbox — a move that will take on rival video …

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M.I.A.’s Middle Finger could cost network big money.

The network made a late attempt to blur it out, but the middle finger of Super Bowl halftime performer M.I.A. appeared crystal clear before some 110 million viewers last night and NBC and its affiliates could pay dearly. The offending …

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Attempt to Enforce Sandusky’s Bail

Penn State is still under the gun, even after the death of Joe Paterno. Which seemed to be a stress related death to me. Sandusky is still getting a ton of media attention. Former Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky is …

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