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Ten teenagers arrested for child porn production via Snapchat

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“Ten teenage boys were arrested Thursday in Quebec in connection with their use of the app Snapchat, according to CTV Montreal. All of the boys are suspected of producing and distributing child pornography, thanks to photos obtained via Snapchat.  CTV reports that the boys allegedly lured seven girls into sending pornographic photos to them, using the fact that Snapchat messages self-destruct as bait. What the girls apparently did not know (or trusted would not happen) is that there are a slew of ways to preserve Snapchat messages.  The boys are set to appear in court on charges of the production, possession, and distribution of child pornography.”

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/11/ten-boys-arrested-for-child-porn-distribution-connected-to-snapchat/

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Iowa funds $200-per-user app to stop teen texting and driving

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“In addition to allowing parents to track their kids’ routes and activity, the app will send notifications if the apps’ text-blocking feature is disabled, the app is deleted, the teen stops too fast (decelerating more than 7 mph per second), or the teen runs a stop sign. The app will keep reports and driving trips on record for six months.  Iowa intends to foot the bill of $4 per month for the Web portal for any users between the ages of 14 and 17. Based on an estimate of 100,000 Iowa drivers that age, the Department of Transportation estimates that about 10,000 people will be able to use the app. This amounts to a cost of $192 per teen using the app until they turn 18, at total project cost of $480,000 per year.”

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/11/iowa-funds-200-per-user-app-to-stop-teen-texting-and-driving/

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The Minimum Wage and Unemployment in Australia

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“In the USA, the youngest workers have a higher minimum wage than in Australia, but the wage then crosses over to a higher minimum in Australia once a worker reaches 18 years of age. By the age of 21 the minimum wage in Australia is substantially higher, but by then work skills have also grown substantially.  The simple comparison of the minimum wage in Australia with minimum wage in the USA tends to use the headline rate for adults over 21 years of age. This is quite misleading, because there is a large class of younger workers where the minimum wage in Australia is much lower, and these tend to be the workers most affected by minimum wage laws.”

http://www.internationalman.com/global-perspectives/1039-the-minimum-wage-and-unemployment-in-australia

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What Will Obamacare Cost You?

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“An interactive guide to understanding the financial impact of the Affordable Care Act. For more on our findings, see the accompanying article by Avik Roy: 49-State Analysis: Obamacare To Increase Individual-Market Premiums By Average Of 41%”

http://www.forbes.com/special-report/2013/what-will-obamacare-cost-you-map.html

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How CEOs are clueless about technology

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“The president is the chief executive of the U.S. government, with its increasing dependence on digital performance. And, in that area, he seems a near-illiterate, or at least a big boob. But then again, he is likely not more boobish than most other chief executives and senior managers on this side of the digital divide: An older establishment that still regards technology as a back-office function, or infrastructure issue, or buyable skill set, vs. an emerging native digital establishment that sees technology as an end in itself, serving a customer base with ever-higher technology expectations and standards.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/wolff/2013/10/27/ceos-are-often-clueless-about-technology/3182203/

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The War On Hackers

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“Should we be more outraged by Battelle’s decision to license, rather than open-source, code developed with taxpayer money? By their breathtakingly broad patent application? By the idea that their belatedly–registered copyright should apply to similar code written independently in different languages? By the amazing contention that an open-source version of a network visualization tool would have ‘national security implications’? Or by the notion that those who call themselves ‘hackers’ are advertising to the world their intent to break the law?”

http://techcrunch.com/2013/10/26/the-war-on-hackers/

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Lessons from the First Jobs of Financial Gurus

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“Chris Taylor of Reuters has been writing some mini-interviews about the first jobs of well-known finance gurus like Warren Buffett and Jack Bogle. They include newspaper delivery boys, retail stockboy, gofer, shoeshine boy, USPS mail sorter, bowling alley pinsetter, and soda pop vendor at baseball games.  The initial takeaway is that these are humble beginnings for people who ended up as rich and powerful. It made me think of my own first jobs as a restaurant worker and parking lot attendant. Does this mean we all have hope?”

http://www.mymoneyblog.com/lessons-first-jobs.html

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Stefan Molyneux: The Truth About Obamacare

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“Obamacare facts explained by Stefan Molyneux. A comprehensive look at the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and its implementation.”

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Spain’s jobless now relying on pensioners to survive

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“After a career spent repairing trains, Francisco Marcos Gallego once thought he and his wife would end their days in comfort. Instead they are struggling to support their unemployed son and his children.  The couple must use their combined monthly pension of 1,300 euros ($1,760) to help feed their son Miguel, 49, who has been out of full time work since 2009, and the teenaged children who still live with him.  Still suffering the effects of the economic slump triggered by the collapse of a property boom in 2008, more and more Spanish families are relying on their retired parents to survive as their unemployment checks run out and mortgage bills pile up.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/22/spains-jobless-now-relying-on-pensioners-to-survive/

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Best U.S. Cities for Young Entrepreneurs

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“1.   Tulsa, OK: Tulsa earned the top spot in our study, largely due to the high availability of C&I loans.  Tulsa’s low cost of living and low unemployment rate contributed to its win as well.  2.    Tampa, FL:  There are loans aplenty in Tampa, and the cost of living is low enough that young entrepreneurs can keep expenses low.  Cigar City is an ideal place for young entrepreneurs to start out their ventures.  3.    Atlanta, GA: Hotlanta’s population is rapidly growing, and the city’s highly educated population benefits from the low cost of living.  Loans are available, and the fact that there are 9.8 businesses per 100 residents indicates that the city has a business-friendly climate.”

http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/2013/cities-young-entrepreneurs/

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