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Here are links I found interesting on August 14, 2010:

• Bradley Manning’s guilt — and ours – From this piece, some food for thought: "If putting people in harm's way is a damning criticism of Manning, then what are we to make of those who have cheered on, voted for, and managed America's wars?" On The Week. Thanks to @donperreault for sharing this thought-provoking link.
• Questions Grow About Ansel Adams Discovery – Those negatives supposedly worth $200 million? Well, it looks like they may have been snapped by Uncle Earl. Read more on the New York Times. Thanks to @TedLandau for sharing this link.
• Ground Zero Mosque – What Sam Harris thinks about the proposed mosque two blocks away from NYC's Ground Zero. On the Daily Beast.
• Robinson Helicopter founder retires – "Frank Robinson, who founded Robinson Helicopter Co. in Torrance nearly four decades ago, has retired as the private firm's chairman and president." Read more on The Daily Breeze.

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Here are links I found interesting on August 12, 2010:

• Medical Journal Retracts Report About Jesus Curing Fever – A case of the dumbs is followed up with a case of the smarts. What were these people thinking? On NPR.org.
• Free of oppression – Amen!

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Here are links I found interesting on August 6, 2010:

• Filibusters and arcane obstructions in the Senate – "Mindless obstructionism" and more. Read about it and weep in the New Yorker.
• Google and Verizon Near Deal on Pay Tiers for Web – "Google and Verizon, two leading players in Internet service and content, are nearing an agreement that could allow Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content’s creators are willing to pay for the privilege." Could this be the beginning of the end of net neutrality? In The New York Times.

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Here are links I found interesting on August 4, 2010:

• Topic of Cancer – Christopher Hitchen writes about his battle with cancer. Best wishes, Hitch!
• Anger and The Aftermath – "Not everyone who poops on you is bad; not everyone who saves you from poop is good; if you are up to your neck in poop, for heaven’s sake, keep your mouth shut." Great blog post about anger and social media. Read more on QuinnCreative. Thanks to @EstherSchindler for sharing the link.
• Kasell, Hemmert join Radio Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010 – "National Public Radio veteran Carl Kasell and Chicago rock radio icon Terri Hemmert will be among this year’s inductees in the National Radio Hall of Fame. But once again, voters have snubbed two of America’s pioneering shock jocks — Howard Stern and Steve Dahl — denying them entry in the Chicago-based shrine." Congratulations! Read more on blogs.vocalo.org.
• The Book Bench: Too Hard Not to Cheat in the Internet Age? – "Excusing plagiarism as some sort of modern-day academic mash-up won’t teach students anything more than to how lie and get away with it. We should be teaching students how to produce original work…" Read more by Elizabeth Minkle in The New Yorker.
• NOT Sarah Palin’s Friends – "The Facebook posts Palin doesn't want you to see." Sarah Palin's Facebook page is screened and wall posts are removed regularly. John Dickerson at Slate tells you about the deleted wall posts, captured through a special software program before they are deleted. Sarah Palin, made to look like a gift from God. It makes me sick. On Slate.com.
• Would You Like Some Help? – Remember Clippy?
• 5 reasons why people hate Apple – "Every company has its opponents, but Apple really gets people worked up. Some people hate Apple a lot, more than they hate Nazis or Smurfs. They leave angry comments on Apple blogs. Based on my extensive observations of the species, Apple-haters fall into five categories. If you're an Apple-hater, which one of these categories do you fit in?" By Mitch Wagoner. Read more on Computerworld.

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Here are links I found interesting on July 28, 2010:

• Apple Sued Because iPad Does Not Work "Just Like A Book" As Claimed – Yet another frivolous lawsuit. Why don't these lawyers go out and get REAL jobs? Read about it on The Consumerist.
• Firing clients: Knowing when it’s time to just say no – "How do you know when it’s time to cut a client loose? Here are surefire signs that this person’s business is more trouble than it’s worth." Read them on YourGhostWriter.com.
• Time Inc.’s iPad Problem Is Trouble for Every Magazine Publisher | Peter Kafka | MediaMemo | AllThingsD – "Time Inc. likes to show off its iPad apps as a symbol of the company’s future. But inside the publisher, the digital editions have become a source of hair-pulling frustration. That’s because the magazine giant has been unable to get Apple to let it sell and manage subscriptions for its iPad apps — much to Time Inc.’s surprise." read more on MediaMemo/AllThingsD.com. This is a perfect example of how Apple's desire to control every aspect of its apps is hurting its partners and customers.

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