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Cyclorama: schumer’s web






The article presents a chart showing several people’s ties to U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer. Topics include the connections he has made through his advocacy work, his friendships with U.S. politicians, and which of his former aides went on to become U.S. government officials.


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Good week/bad week

A table is presented on the production of film sequels to the motion pictures “Monsters Inc.” and “Dumb & Dumber.”

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Google chrome surges past microsoft explorer

A chart is presented of the global percentages of Internet browser usage as of May 2012 which shows the Google Chrome browser surpassing Microsoft Explorer.

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Ceo poll should stock options be abolished?

Statistics are presented regarding the opinions of chief executive officers on the subject of stock options as a form of executive compensation.

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The bain game

The article discusses several quotes from U.S. Democratic Party members in 2012 regarding U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s work at the Bain Capital asset management company, including a chart which provides quotes from the individuals, as well as their follow-up reactions to their original comments. Among the Democrats who are quoted are Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker, former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, and Virginia Senator Mark Warner.

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Skip the screen

The article discusses the use of blood tests to screen for prostate cancer in 2012 and provides a chart which shows several changes in physician recommendations over time regarding mammography, lung cancer tests, and hormone-replacement therapy. A report from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is presented which states that, based on scientific research, no man should receive a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test at any age.

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Reinventing the post office

The article discusses several options for reinventing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in 2012 and it offers a graph which depicts the actual and projected losses for the USPS in 2012 and beyond. It states that the USPS loses over three billion dollars in each fiscal quarter of each year. One of the suggestions for revamping the USPS is to follow Great Britain’s model and offer additional products for sale in post office branches, including cell phones, insurance, and computers.

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Party girl

The article presents several statistics regarding Great Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her 2012 Jubilee celebration, including the price of admission to Buckingham Palace, the price of a family pass for a concert featuring musician Paul McCartney, and the estimated security costs for the Jubilee.

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Net loss

A diagram is presented on professional golfers who have had romantic relationships with women tennis players.

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Mlb players poll

A table is presented of a poll of baseball players on which major league pitcher is the most underrated.

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