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Friday, March 08, 2013
All Tech Considered
The Life Cycle Of A Social Network: Keeping Friends In Times Of Change
March 8, 2013 Facebook has unveiled a redesign of its News Feed, but any social network knows that drastic changes come with risks. Just look at Friendster, a site that fizzled after changes to the interface and a subsequent exodus made it less valuable to users.
Middle East
Displaced Syrians Bring Life To Ancient 'Dead Cities'
March 8, 2013 Millions of Syrians who have fled their homes are finding refuge in unimaginable places. In the northern province of Idlib, displaced Syrians have found shelter in ancient archaeological ruins that until recently were frozen in time. In some cases, the living share space with the dead.
It's All Politics
Senate Mostly Blamed For Agency And Court Vacancies, But Obama Isn't Helping
March 8, 2013 Lack of a director can leave a federal agency treading water on policy and personnel issues, and several major agencies have been leaderless for years. The Senate also needs to act before federal judgeships can be filled, and some 10 percent of those jobs are vacant.
