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Produced by Bill Chappell
Quote: "That might be the kind of speech that I think has the genuine Shakespearean depth to it," Hammond said. Added: March 18, 2010 at 10:13AM EDT
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- Yelpola? Businesses Claim Yelp Tilts Scales For Cash - All Tech Considered - Technology News And Culture Blog : NPR
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Written by Bill Chappell
here's what one reader said: I opted to take a closer look at some of my own reviews posted to Yelp, and found that a scathing and completely honest review only appeared as a review when I was logged into my account.
Quote: Yelp is being accused of using its user-review system as leverage to get companies to advertise on its site, where customers rate and comment on stores ranging from hamburger joints to veterinarians. Added: March 18, 2010 at 8:48AM EDT
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Quote: About 80 percent of the students at Goldsboro High are poor, and 99 percent are African-American. Other high schools in America have similar student bodies. But what makes Goldsboro High different is that the town and the school district are roughly 50-50 black-white. Added: March 12, 2010 at 8:55AM EST
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Quote: So Aponte offered to get tested, to see if he was a potential kidney donor for Sanchez. His only worry, he says, was that toxins from his tattoos might disqualify him. Added: March 12, 2010 at 8:53AM EST
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- Video Games Hit Former NCAA Stars' Sore Spot - All Tech Considered - Technology News And Culture Blog : NPR
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Written by Bill Chappell
Quote: I know I'd be mad (and, I admit, baffled) if somebody started selling a video game based on my college life. Added: March 10, 2010 at 6:16PM EST
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Worked on this story with NPR's News Investigation unit. Interesting stuff.
Quote: Back in 2002, [Toyota] had about 10 percent of the U.S. auto market and they had about 19 percent of the complaints on acceleration. Added: March 3, 2010 at 6:56PM EST
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I love me some oyster stew, got pretty hungry working on this one!
Quote: When eating out, I slurp oysters raw, as shooters or on the half-shell with mignonette sauce. I love them dusted with cornmeal or panko breadcrumbs and fried. At home, though, I prefer to whip up a simple, satisfying oyster stew. Added: March 2, 2010 at 5:53PM EST
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Quote: For the first 100 years of America's history, the Bill of Rights — protecting rights of free speech and religion, among others — limited only what the federal government could do. The states had a much freer hand to act as they wished. Added: March 2, 2010 at 7:57AM EST
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Written by Bill Chappell
Quote: America's Army, an online combat game developed by the Pentagon, has helped boost military recruitment. Added: March 2, 2010 at 7:56AM EST
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- Pardon Me While I Check You Out (Hold Still, Please) - All Tech Considered - Technology News And Culture Blog : NPR
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Written by Bill Chappell
facial recognition software for your phone
Quote: At a party, Person B sees Person A -- and points their cellphone at her. They hit the "Recognize" button on their screen, and Recognizr confirms that, yes, Person A is that girl Person B hated in high school Added: February 27, 2010 at 11:05AM EST
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