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Post May 30 2012

Flying Cars Hit Market in 2012
At New York’s 2012 International Auto Show it wasn’t Ferrari, Lamborghini, or Mercedes stealing the…
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Post May 14 2012

What Does Lady Gaga’s Asia Tour Say About the Global Economy?
Lady Gaga recently kicked off her "Born This Way" tour in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, and wi…
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Lesson Plan May 01 2012

Fast fats: A nutritional analysis of America's obsession with fast foods - lesson plan
OverviewFew will disagree that fast food is a staple in the diets of many Americans. Even our natio…
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Post April 30 2012

Attack on Girls School Marks Pivotal Moment for Women in Afghanistan
More than 170 girls and women became ill at a school in northern Afghanistan after opponents to wom…
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Post April 26 2012

Politicians Bicker Over Fate of Student Loan Interest Rates
A war of words over student loan interest rates shows how hard it is to fix government problems eve…
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Lesson Plan April 23 2012

Leaders, warlords and dictators: what’s the difference? - lesson plan
OverviewIn this lesson, students will explore the difference characteristics between a leader, warl…
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Post April 09 2012

Google Augments Reality with Futuristic Glasses
Google has unveiled a prototype of futuristic glasses that allow users to seamlessly integrate tech…
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Post March 29 2012

Reports of Harmful Conditions in iPhone Factories Spur Action
As products like the iPad, iPod and iPhone gain popularity, there are more questions about the hars…
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Post March 22 2012

Shooting Death of Teen Raises Questions About Florida Law
The death of a teenager in Florida and the lack of an arrest for the man who shot him has provoked …
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Post March 09 2012

Mild Winter, Early Spring Bring Talk of Climate Change
Unusual plants are thriving, flowers are blooming early and the map of what plants can be grown whe…
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