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With all the nickel and diming that Spirit does, why would anyone want to fly with… 2

With all the nickel and diming that Spirit does, why would anyone want to fly with these guys?

Outrageous Or Smart? Spirit Airlines Raises Its Carry On Fee To $100 – Forbes
Spirit Airlines is known as the Ryanair of American carriers. It charges low fares, but has come up with fees that catch many travelers off guard. And here’s one that will make disorganized travelers …

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If Romney gets his way, we will likely have an additional 20 million Americans without… 2

If Romney gets his way, we will likely have an additional 20 million Americans without health insurance 10 years from now

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Romney’s Health Plan Leaves 72 Million Uninsured: Study
Mitt Romney’s health care platform would leave 72 million Americans without insurance by the year 2022, according to a new study by the Commonwealth Fund. President Obama’s approach, the researchers f…

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Judge Richard Posner tears into intellectual property law again and good for him…

Judge Richard Posner tears into intellectual property law again and good for him!

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I wish there were more people in the legal profession like Judge Posner. The man has his head screwed on right!

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Do patent and copyright law restrict competition and creativity excessively? Posner – The Becker-Posner Blog
I am concerned that both patent and copyright protection, though particularly the former, may be excessive. To evaluate optimal patent protection for an invention, one has to consider both the cost of…

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I mostly read my regular news sources using +Google Reader and +Flipboard and supplement… 6

I mostly read my regular news sources using +Google Reader and +Flipboard and supplement with links from Google+, Facebook and Twitter. I also save off longer articles for later consumption (such as when I'm walking the dog) through Readability. I don't have any publication specific apps (from web sites or newspapers) on any of my devices. These apps clutter up my devices and lock me in without offering any added value.  What about you? 

Twice as Many Mobile News Readers Prefer Browsers to Apps [STUDY]
Nearly three times as many tablet owners and twice as many smartphone users access news primarily through browsers rather than apps.

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The results of this comparison should come as a surprise to no one that's paying…

The results of this comparison should come as a surprise to no one that's paying any attention. As sultry as +Fisker Automotive Karma looks, it's just not particularly well executed.  By all accounts it's an under-engineered designer's dream machine. The +Chevrolet Volt on the other hand was engineered to bring the extended range EV concept to the masses in a comparatively no compromises way (aside from the initial price tag). It's not perfect but it's a tremendous first effort. 

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Underdog comparo: Chevy Volt takes on Fisker Karma.

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2012 Chevrolet Volt vs. 2012 Fisker Karma EcoSport – Comparison Tests

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The downside of using contractors to build show stands

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The downside of using contractors to build show stands

Chevy Used A Ford Truck To Set Up The Their Stage At The Texas State Fair
Chevrolet’s media team will be thrilled when they see this photo of workers using a Ford SuperDuty to setup the Chevy Trucks display at the Texas State Fair.

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