Blog Posts in June, 2011
Posted on Jun 29, 2011 By Scott Distasio
Memes are ideas or beliefs that spread through a culture. They carry cultural ideas and practices through every form of communication. The problem with memes is sometimes the information is simply ...
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Posted on Jun 27, 2011 By Scott Distasio
In 1992 people around the world were introduced to Stella Liebeck, who was burned when she spilled McDonald's coffee in her lap and subsequently sued the restaurant for her burns. The lawsuit ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2011 By Scott Distasio
At the end of last month, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall for close to 1 million pool drain covers. USA Today reported on the recall, noting that this could cause ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2011 By Scott Distasio
The Huffington Post reported recently on the death of Hayden Walton, a 13-year-old Arizona boy who died after being hit in the chest by a pitch during his little league baseball game. Officials for ...
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