Thanks to Calculated Risk Quick question: What’s your job? It’s a quick question… and a Big question. Your job takes up a massive portion of your waking hours and supplies you the income to...
February 18, 2011
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8:12 AM
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Egypt’s most recent change of government has inspired calls for change across the Middle East. Protests haven arisen in Iran, Bahrain, Libya, and potentially Djibouti. It looks like the...
February 17, 2011
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4:51 AM
After 40 years in the book business, Borders, the nation’s second-largest bookseller, was forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Additionally, the store announced their intention...
February 17, 2011
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4:40 AM
Exciting and historic as the events in Egypt have been… there is no certainty that there will be a happy ending to the story. The military is now running the country and has made promises of...
February 16, 2011
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1:14 AM
Human error? Watson stumbles on final jeopardy. Come to papa: President Obama calls for an “Adult Conversation” on U.S. budget. Government cracks down as protests pick up in Iran. There is...
February 16, 2011
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12:52 AM
Now that you’ve celebrated Valentine’s Day in you own special way, see how weird and grim it used to be. The world watch as Egypt revolted, and now its eyes are fixated on Yemen, Algeria, and...
February 15, 2011
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9:19 AM
If you are interested in the contemporary music scene, this week’s Grammy Awards ceremony was a feast. It had mega-performances (eggs! sparkles! muppets! fire!) with a few awards sprinkled in....
February 15, 2011
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9:18 AM
By now you might have heard about the tremendous budget cuts being proposed by Republican members of Congress. What you may have missed is the impact of the plan on some of the country’s largest...
February 15, 2011
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8:19 AM
Image by Flickr user jmscottIMD Naming a star for your special someone is so last year. This year, name something that could withstand a nuclear attack! Can’t find a conversation heart with...
February 14, 2011
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3:01 AM
How dangerous is it to learn about Arab culture? This isn’t a rhetorical question, it’s being debated in the Mansfield (Texas)school district. The school district received a $1.3 million...
February 14, 2011
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3:00 AM