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New York’s Attempt to Ban Large Soda Rejected by Court New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is determined to do something about the growing obesity epidemic in this country. His office proposed a law limiting the amount of sugary beverages that could be sold in his state to no more than 16 ounces. While this might […]
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New Star Wars Cast Announced It’s been thirty-seven years since the original Star Wars movie exploded into multiplexes everywhere. The franchise has managed to thrill its first fans and pick up several million more with its five subsequent sequels and prequels. Last month, Disney and Lucasfilm (the producers of the series) made public news about […]
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Heartbleed Bug Security Breach In the midst of recent concerns about online security, another digital vulnerability has been discovered that might put million of online identities at risk. Its technical name is CVE-2014-0160, but has been nicknamed the “heartbleed” bug. Experts believe that about 2/3rd of all websites are now vulnerable. Fortunately, most banks use their […]
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One World Trade Center Preview It’s being called a “marvel of persistence” and a “miracle of logistics.” After more than a decade of planning and tens of thousands of man-hours invested, One World Trade Center is set to open later this year. At 1,776 feet and 104 stories, the structure sits on 16 acres and […]
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Update on Ukrainian Crisis btw has been covering events as they unfold as related to the unrest in the Ukraine. What began as a protest against the government on February 18, has escalated into military action. The current government that has been installed is a temporary one, with new elections scheduled for May 25th. But […]
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Protest Sparks Growing Tension in Ukraine Last week, more than 70 people were killed and more than 500 injured in a anti-government protest gone horribly wrong. In the aftermath, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was removed from power by the nation’s parliament and is currently missing. The situation that sparked the controversy was a trade deal […]