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2008

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    Technology and Family Closeness

    One-quarter of adults believe internet and cell phones have brought their families closer together.

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    Can You Hear Me Now?

    Younger adults are more likely to have problems with their cell phones.

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    Not So Silent Nights

    Fully 87% of Americans are not at all bothered by Christmas music in stores and public places.

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    Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays

    While more Americans would rather hear Merry Christmas than a less religious greeting, a plurality (45%) say it doesn’t matter.

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    Be Good for Goodness Sake!

    Despite American Humanist Assn. bus ads proclaiming “Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness’ sake,” a 57%-majority of Americans say belief in God is a prerequisite for morality.

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    First Pooch

    Both the Obama and Biden families will be bringing a new family dog to the executive branch in January, joining the nearly six-in-ten Americans who own a pet.

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    Blago-gate Dominates the Week’s News

    Congress voted on a Detroit bailout, the media focused on fallout from the economic meltdown, and Barack Obama rolled out a key appointment. But a political scandal bleepin’ swamped ‘em all.

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    The Future of the Internet III

    A survey of experts shows they expect major tech advances as the phone becomes a primary device for online access, voice-recognition improves, and the structure of the Internet itself improves. They disagree about whether this will lead to more soci…