Hampus Elofsson, 24, recently finished his 40-hour workweek at a Burger King in Denmark, where he earns the equivalent of $20 an hour. This is two and a half times what many fast-food workers earn in the United States. After paying his rent and bills, and stashing away savings, Elofsson still had the money for […]
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Interesting survey from Chapman University. In our survey we asked a random sample of Americans about dozens of concerns and fears across four major domains: Personal fears & concerns Safety in different spaces Anxiety about one’s future (illness, job stability, etc). Internet-related fears (identity theft, government surveillance, etc). Criminal victimization (murder, mugging, mass shootings, etc).
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Fox News has come under fire from Media Matters recently for their portrayal of young, single women. In recent months, the network has pushed the notion that these women are irresponsible and immoral, and that marriage and motherhood should be their primary focus. This was highlighted by a particularly controversial example that Media Matters flagged.
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and his wife reported a combined income of $698,838 for 2013, according to tax returns released by his office on Friday. This marks a significant increase from the $478,977 reported in 2012. The bulk of the income came from Mrs. Christie’s part-time work on Wall Street, where she earned $475,854
The Daily Beast tells the story of Walter Isaacson’s newest book on he founders of Wikipedia. In his new book, The Innovators, Walter Isaacson recounts the remarkable story of the online encyclopedia that has continually defied its detractors. When Tim Berners-Lee launched the World Wide Web in 1991, he intended it to be a tool
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ISIS, the self-proclaimed Islamic state that’s attempting to establish a caliphate across large areas of Iraq and Syria, publishes a glossy English-language propaganda magazine called Dabiq, complete with slick graphics and high-quality photos. Dabiq is one of the group’s recruitment tools, coupled with its strong social media presence. The magazine, whose name references the location
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Poor Ed is always having problems. Eddie is being attacked both internally and externally by Tories. The Guardian explains his dilemma. On Monday night, Ed Miliband will address Labour MPs and tell them of his strategy to win the next election. His deputy, Harriet Harman, has insisted that the party will not “have a wobble
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