3 welcome distractions from the shutdown
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Weary of the state government shutdown? If not, read Shutdown 11 -- MPR News is all over it.
But you could use a break, right? We offer the following distractions:
1) How ships are launched
2) Macaque self-portrait That's one compelling photo -- taken by the monkey who grabbed a camera from a nature photographer. Write a caption in the comments section.
3) Google+ Google+ could be huge - perhaps the first time any oxygen has been sucked from the Facebook room. "Most critics believe Google+ is gaining popularity online, but at least one study figures Google's latest social experiment is growing at rates that rival Facebook's," says a story on PCWorld.com. Confused by Google+? Some tips for beginners.
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