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Column: Online trolls cannot be argued with rationally; don’t even try
Rule 14 of the Internet clearly states: “Do not argue with trolls — it means that they win.” And yet, here I am, about to break the rule and devote an entire column to the beast that is the Internet troll.
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Column: Phones as currency
Over the past five to 10 years, the importance of mobile phones in our society has increased to an astonishing and rather eerie degree. Based on a recent survey, it seems that the pace will only grow faster as we enter the near future.
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Column: Nuclear energy deserves more credit
The Columbia Generating Station, a nuclear power plant, near Richland, Wash. might have its license renewed in May to produce energy until 2043. The plant started up in 1983 and its license expired Jan. 19, 2010.
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Column: Earth Day sucks
I am a committed environmental activist, and I think Earth Day is the bane of the environmental movement. Why? Because every day that we drink, eat, or breathe is “earth day.” Yet Americans officially devote only twenty-four hours to being green deliberately.
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Column: Digging the debt hole
A few weeks ago, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner made a statement during a congressional hearing that ought to have made us all a little apprehensive.
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Column: Grocery shopping with smart phones will flop if in US
Toronto opened the first virtual grocery store in North America earlier this month, according to The Epoch Times. But this isn’t a new technology that should be welcomed by consumers, and ultimately, it’ll flop.
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Column: Think before you swipe
As our generation continues to more frequently use credit cards to pay for most of our transactions, it has become increasingly important to protect our financial and identity security. Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) reported March 30 a security breach which could affect 1.
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Column: Internet privacy laws lacking in US
It tracks every move. Each click, browse and purchase. The only trace of evidence left behind is a cookie, and not the kind your grandmother bakes. The Internet allows users to connect across continents, network with old friends and access information in seconds.
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Column: Reintegration requires reform
This past weekend, President Barack Obama traveled to Cartagena, Colombia to attend the Summit of the Americas hosted by the Organization of American States.