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Whether you are looking for diversion while you have your afternoon tea, or something to amuse you.  If you are looking for a recipe or the latest news from inside the beltway, news, views and reviews fly over the cyber-highway faster than the speed of light.  60-Second Attention Span will try to catch snippets of virtual conversation, and share the most interesting with you here. 

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  • The seven-year-old city bar has some garnered some recent attention from protesters over its unusual decor.

    Baltimore's Ale Mary's has controversy on tap

    The seven-year-old city bar has some garnered some recent attention from protesters over its unusual decor. Published 8:03 p.m. April 28, 2012 - Comments

     
  • The New York Times is reviews of the Game of Thrones is an insult to fans everywhere. Photo: Photo: HBO

    The New York Times review ‘Game of Thrones’ incenses fans

    The New York Times is reviews of the Game of Thrones is an insult to fans everywhere. Published 10:43 a.m. April 27, 2012 - Comments

     
  • The U.S. government released the 1940 census data to the public on April 2nd. What is the census and why is everyone logging on?

    The U.S. Government releases the 1940 census data

    The U.S. government released the 1940 census data to the public on April 2nd. What is the census and why is everyone logging on? Published 12:55 p.m. April 3, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Women have been tapped to sell for companies for decades. Now, in the 21st century, women are using their new homes to sell to their friends - The Mommy Blog.

    Are mommy bloggers the new Avon Lady?

    Women have been tapped to sell for companies for decades. Now, in the 21st century, women are using their new homes to sell to their friends - The Mommy Blog. Published 1:44 p.m. March 14, 2012 - Comments

     
  • In modern society, values are as individual as we are. The practice of shaming sexually empowered women needs to stop. Photo: Photog: Josh Reynolds/ AP

    Stop the Slut Shaming

    In modern society, values are as individual as we are. The practice of shaming sexually empowered women needs to stop. Published 12:47 p.m. March 14, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Grace Brown's beautiful photographs of sexual abuse survivors holding quotes from their abusers is a juxtaposition of the lovely and the terrifying. Photo: Photo: Grace Brown/ Project Unbreakable

    Project Unbreakable: Picturing the Word of Abuse

    Grace Brown's beautiful photographs of sexual abuse survivors holding quotes from their abusers is a juxtaposition of the lovely and the terrifying. Published 1:25 p.m. February 27, 2012 - Comments

     
  • When the Komen Foundation pulled its grant money from Planned Parenthood, the PR disaster was swift and immediate. What have we learned? Photo: Photo: Planned Parenthood/ Susan G. Komen

    Susan G. Komen versus Planned Parenthood: Did anyone really win?

    When the Komen Foundation pulled its grant money from Planned Parenthood, the PR disaster was swift and immediate. What have we learned? Published 12:08 p.m. February 8, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Our very liberal family found refuge and help in that most conservative of institutions, the Catholic School. Photo: Photo: Amy Phillips/ Flickr

    How a conservative Catholic school saved my teen from public education

    Our very liberal family found refuge and help in that most conservative of institutions, the Catholic School. Published 11:57 a.m. January 27, 2012 - Comments

     
  • SOPA and PIPA are two pieces of legislation that threaten very nature of the internet. Today the internet fights back. Photo: Picture: Wikipedia

    Blackout Day: Stopping SOPA

    SOPA and PIPA are two pieces of legislation that threaten very nature of the internet. Today the internet fights back. Published 11:57 a.m. January 18, 2012 - Comments

     
  • The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is supposed to be where brands pull out their new and upcoming products, but more and more brands are saving the big announcements until after the CES. Photo: Photo: Amy Phillips/ Flickr

    Why you should skip the CES

    The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is supposed to be where brands pull out their new and upcoming products, but more and more brands are saving the big announcements until after the CES. Published 11:19 a.m. January 10, 2012 - Comments

     
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A former military wife armed with a political science degree and an abundance of opinion. By day, I am SharePoint developer for a large Management Consulting firm. By night, I am blogger, social media junkie, and stressed out single parent. I believe in seeing the humor in any situation and if no humor can be found, then a heavy dose of sarcasm will have to do. 

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