2014年9月15日 星期一

2014-09-16 U.S. Spotlight


NFL Week 2 game picks: Seahawks, Niners roll; Colts fall again  NFL.com
Will Seattle relive its Lombardi moment from February and continue on that unexpectedly expected journey this Sunday in San Diego? Seahawks-Chargers should be one of the best matches on the sked -- and my answer lies below. Would particularly love ...


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  The Atlantic   
The Awful Reign of the Red Delicious  The Atlantic
At the supermarket near his home in central Virginia, Tom Burford likes to loiter by the display of Red Delicious. He waits until he spots a store manager. Then he picks up one of the glossy apples and, with a flourish, scrapes his fingernail into the wax: T-O-M.

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RIP: The Apple iPod, 2001-2014  Los Angeles Times
Quietly, even stealthily, Apple this week brought about that moment that many of its most loyal followers dreaded would happen: It killed off the iPod. Oh, the name lives on for now, attached to a suite of weird late-generation devices -- the Shuffle, the Nano, the ...


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  CNN   
Big solar storm hitting Earth  CNN
Your video will begin momentarily. STORY HIGHLIGHTS. Strong geomagnetic storm watch has been issued; Storm could impact power grid, satellites; Auroras are possible in northern latitudes. Will you be watching for the Northern Lights? Share your photos ...


   


When and where to buy the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus  CNET
This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age? Yes. No. Sorry, you are not old enough to view this content. Play. There are two new iPhone models that will be available for purchase soon. The iPhone 6 is equipped with a ...


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  PBS NewsHour   
Federal appeals court considers Texas abortion clinic law HB2  PBS NewsHour
Protesters gathered at the Texas state capitol in Austin to show support for reproductive rights in July of 2013, as the legislature considered HB2. Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images. NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court in New Orleans is reviewing ...


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  National Geographic   
In Countdown to Scotland's Independence Vote, Exploring the Country Behind ...  National Geographic
A journalist sets off on a quest for a better understanding of his native land. A photo of children diving into Gourock outdoor swimming pool beside the Clyde estuary, near. No sunscreen is needed at this pool beside the Clyde estuary, near Glasgow.

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What it'll cost you to get a no-contract Apple iPhone 6  CNET
Don't want another two-year noose? You can get a contract-free GSM version of the new iPhone -- for a price. by Rick Broida · @cheapskateblog; September 9, 2014 6:14 PM PDT. comments. 0. facebook. twitter. linkedin. googleplus. more. more +. email.

   

  PBS NewsHour   
How Xerox became a leader in diversity — and why that's good for business  PBS NewsHour
Xerox CEO Ursula Burns says that to have a fully engaged, dedicated workforce means that you must also be a good corporate citizen. Photo by Eric Piermont/AFP/Getty Images. In the early 1990s, Xerox wasn't just a company. “To Xerox” was a verb, ...


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Robot Frets Over Moral Puzzle, Humans Die  Discovery News
On average, a human can run approximately 12 to 15 mph -- not bad if you're chasing down an errant Frisbee on a Sunday afternoon. But what about during an emergency? In moments like such, speed can often mean the difference between life and death.

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