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...Twitter, as drivers turned to their cell phones to trade messages about the Iranian election or the whereabouts of David Lynch or Diddy. Perhaps crucially, the widespread use of smartphones makes texting far easier because of built-in keyboards. But whatever the cause, texting while driving is a danger to society, and Congress should act to stop it by banning the practice nationwide, imposing strict penalties, and launching an informational campaign to educate the country about its dangers...
...play we had practiced a lot and it worked well all preseason,” Keating explained. “I got a great feed from Carly and didn’t have to do much.” Following the early goal, Harvard rarely found itself in danger as the squad cruised to a 3-0 first-half lead. The Crimson dominated in most facets of the game, earning a 12-8 advantage in shots as well as an 8-4 edge in penalty corners. The ample number of scoring opportunities allowed Harvard to be aggressive on offense...
...Arctic, where annual temperatures in the far North are warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe. Sea ice on the polar cap is shrinking and permafrost is melting, putting animals like the polar bear - and the Arctic people who depend on them - in increasing danger...
...opponent, Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, has begun to show signs of increasing fragility, ominously symbolized by his injured hand. Hogwarts, once seen as a rare safe haven, begins to lose much of its structural integrity. Despite the film’s grim tone, the storyline isn’t all danger and darkness. After a two-year absence, Quidditch is back, and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) joins the Gryffindor team as Keeper. Comic relief comes in the form of new characters, most notably Ron’s annoyingly perky girlfriend Lavender Brown (Jessie Caves) and the arrogant Cormac McLaggen (Freddie Stroma...
...This isn't about teaching 5-year-olds how to masturbate, but rather providing young people with better information about themselves and how they can avoid trouble and danger," says Sue Williams, chief of UNESCO's press-relations department in Paris. "We're not surprised by this reaction, nor the places it's coming from. In fact, our very goal with such recommendations is to initiate the kind of debate, reflection and action that moves the topic forward. Our desire now, however, is that the debate be both informed and balanced...