1/29/13 - Tech Has Always Killed Jobs: A History; Lego accused of racism with Star Wars set

Today's Articles:

Huffington Post
January 22, 2013
"Tech Has Always Killed Jobs: A History"

"To workers being pushed out of jobs by today's technology, history has a message: You're not the first. From textile machines to the horseless carriage to email, technology has upended industries and wiped out jobs for centuries. It also has created millions of jobs, though usually not for the people who lost them."

The Telegraph

January 23, 2013

"Lego accused of racism with Star Wars set"

"The Turkish Cultural Community of Austria released a statement calling for Lego to apologise for affronting religious and cultural feelings.  The anger was provoked by “Jabba’s Palace”, a model of the home of Jabba the Hutt from Lego’s Star Wars product range based on the blockbusting series of science fiction films."

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1/17/13 - Obama’s Second-Term Cabinet Lacks Diversity; Boy Writes Letter to LEGO, Gets Awesome Response

Today's Articles:

Washington Post
January 9, 2013
Opinion:  "Obama Needs Some Binders of Women"

"About all those white guys: What a shame.  Not an outrage, but a shame. The face of power that President Obama has chosen to present to the country and the world with his second-term Cabinet picks is striking — except for the African American president at the top of the pyramid — for its retro look, white and male. It’s “Mad Men” Goes to Washington, except Peggy’s leaving."


Yahoo Games
January 8, 2013
"Boy writes letter to LEGO after losing minifigure, gets awesome response"

"Seven-year-old Luka Apps spent his Christmas money on the LEGO Ninjago Ultra Sonic Raider set. A sound investment, if you ask us. But the thing about LEGOs -- those small pieces are easy to lose. They don't call 'em minifigures for nothing."


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