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Chris Christie jokes about Mitt Romney asking him to be his running mate

In a lighthearted video posted Tuesday on his official YouTube channel, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie jokes that he’s finished with town hall meetings, in part, because he’s sick of the vice presidential questions. The tongue-in-cheek video opens with two … Continue reading

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"Gary Jones" Wants Your Nudes

Hunter Moore said he would set fire to the Voice‘s office if I wrote this. Actually, the 26-year-old’s exact words were, “Honestly, I will be fucking furious, and I will burn down fucking The Village Voice headquarters if you fucking … Continue reading

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Staying Positive Online: Youths Strive to Dispel Myths of Internet Dangers

CUPERTINO, Calif., May 15, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ – Trend Micro Inc. (TYO: 4704;TSE: 4704) today announced the winners of the company’s third annual “What’s Your Story?” international video contest that empowers youth to be leaders in educating others about being safe … Continue reading

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Mobiflock Parental Control Service Available for Operators

LONDON, May 14, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ – Mobiflock, the mobile safety and security company, has made its parental control service available for mobile network operators, handset manufacturers and other service providers to incorporate into their product suites to enable the protection … Continue reading

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SENIOR POWER: Gerontology 101: Now Hear This

Recommended reading, available online: “Hearing loss linked to 3-fold risk of falling.” American Association for the Advancement of Science, Feb. 27, 2012. “Hearing loss a hidden — and correctable — problem for seniors” by Anita Creamer. Sacramento Bee, April 16, … Continue reading

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Hard to get attached to ‘Detachment’

What’s eating filmmaker Tony Kaye? In “Detachment,” his first feature film since 1998′s “American History X,” the director rails at everything: the public school system, bullying, bad parenting, apathy, corruption and oh these kids today! Kaye employs various film stocks, … Continue reading

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Skype’s New Connected Classroom Sweepstakes Brings Celebrities Virtually To …

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 10, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Today, Skype has launched the Connected Classroom Sweepstakes, offering schools throughout the world the chance to win a once in a lifetime Skype video call with well-known celebrities Steve Harvey, James … Continue reading

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Harvey Milk Foundation host Harvey Milk Day with landmark conversation on law …

The Harvey Milk Foundation celebrates the third annual Harvey Milk Day in Sacramento, Calif. and joins together with the California Legislative LGBT Caucus and Equality California (EQCA) to host a breakthrough conversation on the implementation and benefits of Senate Bill … Continue reading

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READ 180® And System 44® "Outstanding Educators" Help Struggling Students Succeed

NEW YORK, May 10, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ – Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced the winners of the 2012 READ 180® and System 44® Outstanding Educator Awards. The 6th annual “Outstanding Educator” award is presented to … Continue reading

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Petition launched in support of Darwin-doubting doctor and to stop academic …

ATLANTA, May 9, 2012 — ATLANTA, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – In an egregious example of academic bullying, renowned neurosurgeon and director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital Dr. Ben Carson has been publicly chastised for his views on evolution and … Continue reading

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