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May 2, 2011 Politicians / Uncategorized

Osama bin Laden’s death is a military triumph, all right—but how secure are we if dumbed-down U.S. high school students think ‘Al’ Qaeda is a person?

Almost to the day, 66 years ago, on April 28, 1045, Mussolini’s enemies shot him and kicked and spat on

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November 12, 2010 Media

Library e-books now readable on iPad, iPod and iPhone

DRMed library e-books—at least ePub and PDF ones from the OverDrive service for public libraries—are now readable on the iPad,

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June 25, 2010 The Solomon Scandals

iPads for every Congress member? A good start but not enough by itself

Give iPads to all members of Congress? That’s the recommendation of Melissa Bluey, the Atlantic’s assistant art director, who correctly

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June 23, 2010 Internet / Media / Politicians / Skyline Plaza

An iPad Stimulus Plan: It’s about books, jobs, lower healthcare costs and fewer paperwork hassles

Apple has sold some three million iPads in 80 days, according to the latest news from the company. Many thousands

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