World Emoji Day

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What is it? Seriously? These are ideograms and smileys used in electronic messages and Web pages. An Emoji is used much like emoticons and exist for various genres, including facial expressions, common objects, places and types of weather, and animals.

Selling Out America

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It may be difficult to believe, but sex, lies, and images are slowly destroying the American dream and nobody seems to notice or even care to change this direction.

This is the first of a series of what we hope will be a thought provoking content to get the message across. Please, get up, and stand up for your rights. United we stand and divided we will most certainly fall apart.

Robo Calls RoB US

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Have you received a pain in the butt call saying - You've been specially selected for this offer, or by some jerk pretending to represent the IRS attempting to collect on back taxes?

About 95% of people say they've gotten a call from a telemarketer in the past six months, according to a survey of over 1,000 Americans by telecom service company First Orion—a jump from 84% in 2015.

WTF+

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WTF, as far as any of us can tell, remains blissfully unaware of any other meanings of this infamous three letter expression. Or perhaps some folks just don't want to listen or change their style. In fact, Wisdom, Tenacity, and Focus are all extremely important. However, humility and purpose are equally crucial. Also, trying not to be arrogant by attacking those who don't always agree with you.

Presidential Leadership

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What is the real job of a US President? Is it to boost their ego, make themselves rich or to serve We the People?

How did they show leadership? President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton participated in a conversation focused on leadership moderated by David Rubenstein at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas.

The program was part of the graduation ceremony for 60 members of the 2017 Class of the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program.

State of Refusal

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Why are so many US states are going to be missing today's deadline to turn over voter information to the Trump administration?

Back in May, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. The idea was to have Vice President Mike Pence chair the Commission, and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach serving as the vice chair.

RIP Liu Xiaobo

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China's cancer-stricken Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo has died while in Chinese parole. As the 61-year-old democracy advocate's liver function continued to deteriorate, he suffered from "shock and organ failure", according to the First Hospital of China Medical University in the northeastern city of Shenyang. He was admitted last month from prison due to late-stage liver cancer. He passed away from complications of liver cancer.

NYC Welcomes JLG440

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After finalizing the first series of concerts in Europe where more than 150,000 people enjoyed his classic concerts, Juan Luis Guerra arrives at the Theater United Palace of New York with greater international recognition and a tour named for his latest recordings "TODO TIENE SU HORA", Everything has its time.

Java's Daily Benefits

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There’s a good reason to start the day with a cup of coffee, those who do appear to live longer than others.

Drinking coffee is associated with a lower risk of death due to heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and respiratory and kidney disease for African-Americans, Japanese-Americans, Latinos, and whites.

People who drink a cup of coffee a day are 12 percent less likely to die compared to those who don’t drink coffee. This association is even stronger for those who drink two to three cups a day 18 percent reduced the chance of death.