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Wall Street delivers bad news to Amazon - 0 views

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    Amazon's stock fell nearly 11% this past Thursday. The company had reported a $437 million loss in the last quarter. Amazon has also warned that it could expect a $570 million loss in the next quarter as well. The company's stock is overall down 20% for the year thus far.
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Hambycast: The nerd science of campaigning - 0 views

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    There's an entire industry in American politics built around finding and mobilizing voters, largely constructed by Democrats who have been innovating in the field for more than a decade… "With advanced analytics and targeting, the Obama team in 2012 narrow-casted its message to persuadable voters -- on Facebook, on television, on Pandora, on well-placed billboards, on doorsteps, wherever -- and tilted swing state electorates in their favor."
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Maker of Camel cigarettes bans smoking in its offices - 0 views

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    The maker of the popular Camel cigarettes, number 2 in the country, will no longer let its employees smoke in most places at work starting in January of 2015. Indoor smoking permitted areas will be created, but for the most part, smoking at work is (ironically) prohibited.
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Schools install gun detection technology - 0 views

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    CEO of Shooter Detection Systems, Christian Connors says, "It's basically a smoke alarm for gun fire detection." These systems have recently been installed in schools in Massachusetts, as a result of America's history of school shootings and the little defense that has been taken in the past.
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The week in 37 photos - 0 views

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    This source has 37 photos highlighting the "biggest" news events of the week (October 19-24). These photos focus on the inauguration of Indonesia's new present, the shooting in Ottawa, fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian rebels in the country, as well as other relevant news topics.
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Tunisia 'terror' standoff: five women and a man killed in Tunis suburb - 0 views

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    Tunisian authorities stormed the home of suspected militants to end a 24-hour standoff on Friday, leaving five women and one man dead in a suburb of the capital Tunis.
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Namibia's plan: Pay off poachers, save wildlife - 0 views

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    Many animals inhabiting the communal lands of Namibia were critically endangered until the 1980s, when a radical revolution of thought took place in the minds of the poachers: "turning poachers into stewards of land and wildlife transformed situation," increasing wildlife numbers and reversing the situation of endangered animals.
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Oklahoma cases solved: DNA tests used. - 0 views

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    Developments in the field of DNA research and technology have resulted in an overall greater understanding of the truth of the past. Human remains of six people who died in 2013 were tested for DNA and have effectively been identified. These technological and scientific advancements allow us to have a more complete, truthful understanding of the past.
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$84 million Microsoft CEO: We pay women equally - 0 views

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    "The very day that Nadella said women at Microsoft are paid equally for performing the same work as men, the CEO made headlines for his mammoth $84 million pay package." Women only make up 29% of the Microsoft workforce, and only 17% of the higher-paid positions in the company.
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US returns ancient artefacts to Peru - 0 views

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    The United States has recently returned about 20 ancient artefacts - some more than 1,800 years old - to Peru. Pottery and pieces that were obtained from ancient Peruvian graves have finally been returned to their homeland of Peru. These items were found by the US Customs Services, and have now been returned to their rightful owners in Peru.
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Nato jets 'intercept Russian plane' - 0 views

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    Nato jets have intercepted a Russian spy plane that was flying over the Baltic Sea. Russia has recently been accused of several recent border violations in the region and has also been accused of sending submarines into Swedish waters, crossing borders once again.
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EU leaders set to strike climate deal - 0 views

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    European leaders set out to strike a climate deal to cut greenhouse gases 40% by 2030. While this is the aim of many European leaders, "Poland threatens to use veto against agreement aimed to set the stage for Paris summit if it is not granted exemptions."
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Canadian lawmakers vow to hold on to nation's openness after Ottawa shooting - 0 views

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    After the shooting in Ottawa, Canadian on Wednesday, lawmakers have gone back to work, receiving many calls urging for increased security that would "provide safety while maintaining the openness that is a hallmark of the country's parliament and society."
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Sweden ready to 'use anything' to force mystery sub to surface - 0 views

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    While there has been suspected foreign underseas activity in Sweden, uncertainty exists surrounding who the vessels are being operated by (evidence points to Russia) and for what purpose. Helicopters, battleships and minesweepers have been used to hunt for the submarines, but to no avail. Sweden is becoming increasingly more paranoid, willing to do anything to force the submarines to surface.
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I'm a feminist, and I converted to Islam - 0 views

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    Theresa Corbin decided to convert to Islam when she was 21 years old. As a feminist, this decision confused many of Corbin's close family members. Corbin believes that many Islamic ideals relate closely to her feministic beliefs. She also believes that not all who practice Islam must be the same: "Muslims come in all shapes, sizes, attitudes, ethnicities, cultures and nationalities."
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Ferguson: The signal it sends about America - 0 views

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    This opinion article by Sally Kohn discusses the signals that the violent events in Ferguson could possibly be sending out about America. Sally Kohn suggests that "Ferguson protests reflect a larger picture of America's racial divide." Kohn also suggests that politicians seem to believe that crime and poverty are African American problems only.
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Wreck of WWII German U-boat found off North Carolina - 0 views

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Germany WWII U-boat North Carolina discovery war

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    A German U-boat from WWII has recently been discovered off the coast of North Carolina. The submarine (U-576) was heading from Virginia to Key, West Florida on July 14, 1942. This specific U-boat sank as a result of Allied forces. Few people realize how close to American shores these U-boat attacks occurred, so this discovery demonstrates the geographic extent of WWII.
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Does race shape Americans' passion for guns? - 0 views

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    Many believe that it is impossible to talk about guns without also talking about race. Some scholars also believe that gun culture in the United States is rooted in fears that go back to slavery. This article is an important read, as each week a new story about a shooting is discussed, and race is often involved.
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Ernest Cole: Brave photographer who exposed horrors of apartheid from within - 0 views

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    Photographer Ernest Cole has taken images that capture the misery of African Americans during the time of the apartheid in South Africa. One of the images appears as though it could have been taken in a wretched prison, while it was actually taken in a communal shower room for mineworkers in SA under apartheid. Few images have been captured of the horrors of the apartheid, but Cole effectively exposes the injustice.
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The Parasite Keeping Millions in Poverty - 0 views

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    According to Kenya's Ministry of Health, 1.4 million people are infested with jiggers, a debilitating foot parasite. Young children are most commonly affected by the parasite, making it difficult for them to attend school and rise above the poverty line. In response, a village ambulance has been created, basically a detachable bed that hooks to a motorbike.
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