Season 4 of “Game of Thrones” kicked off last night, and of course, the Internet found a bunch of different ways to put the episode into perspective. Here are five recaps from across the web, covering everything from “Thrones” fashion to behind the scenes videos. Enjoy, and brace yourselves for next Sunday.
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Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg’s has launched a campaign to ban the word “bossy,” and it has caused quite the reaction from various internet sources. Sandberg, who has the support of Beyonce, Condolleeza Rice, and more, believes that “when a little boy asserts himself, he’s called a ‘leader.’ Yet when a little girl does the same, she risks being branded ‘bossy.'” Ultimately, Sandberg hopes that the banning of the word will encourage more young girls to become leaders. Below are some links to varied opinions on the topic from around the Internet. What are your thoughts? Is this a progressive step or a misguided campaign?
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Saturday’s “Blarney Blowout” party near the UMass Amherst campus ended in several arrests and injuries, yet a few days later, opinions on the Internet remain mixed. Most sources blame the students for breaking rules and then not cooperating with law enforcement when riot police were forced to tame the situation. Other blog sources point to the school for baiting the students with threats in advance of the event and law enforcement for abusing their power. Here are a handful of mixed reactions about the event. What’s your take? Who’s at fault: the students, the school, or the cops?
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