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[YOUTUBE] We are Toughening Our Approach to Protect Families on YouTube and YouTube Kids
[YOUTUBE] We are Toughening Our Approach to Protect Families on YouTube and YouTube Kids avatar

Hi everyone, Today, we put out a blog post outlining five steps we’re taking to better protect children and families on our platform. If you have questions about how this might impact your channel, please post them here and we will follow up with answers to top questions over the coming weeks. Thanks! Blog Post In recent months, we’ve noticed a growing trend around content on YouTube that attempts to…

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One Wrong Click Could Get you Windows 10………
One Wrong Click Could Get you Windows 10……… avatar

One wrong click could get you Windows 10 — whether you want it or not By Matt Weinberger 14 hours ago Microsoft’s aggressive campaign to get users to download and install the new Windows 10 operating system appears to be accelerating. Users on Windows 7 and 8.1 are getting pop-up windows, announcing that “Windows 10 is a Recommended Update for this PC,” alongside a time when it plans to do…

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Mayor warns Facebook vigilante posts risky (April 8, 2016: VIA Times Argus)
Mayor warns Facebook vigilante posts risky (April 8, 2016: VIA Times Argus) avatar

BARRE — Every now and then a concerned citizen or group of citizens attempts to bring attention to a social issue by taking the law into their own hands, in the form of threats or public shaming. Barre Mayor Thomas Lauzon said in an interview Thursday that he has seen this, and it often takes shape on Facebook. “If I had to pay a dollar every time I read something…

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Barre community joins to honor Drew Bernier (April 10, 2016)
Barre community joins to honor Drew Bernier (April 10, 2016) avatar

  Photo by Sarah Milligan Children place flowers in a vase in memory of their friend, Drew Bernier, who died at age 7 of a rare disease. A service of remembrance and a celebration of his life was held on Saturday at the Barre Municipal Auditorium.   BARRE — Hundreds gathered Saturday evening to mourn the death and celebrate the life of 7-year-old Drew Isaac Bernier who, with his affinity…

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We’re Ready (XBOX One and PS4 Crossplay)
We’re Ready (XBOX One and PS4 Crossplay) avatar

An Xbox boss has come out to say again that Microsoft has the technological pieces in place to support Xbox One–PlayStation 4 cross-play and now all that’s left to do is sort out the politics of the mater. ID@Xbox Europe boss Agostino Simonetta told Eurogamer that, as we’ve heard before, Psyonix’s Rocket League may be the first game to support Xbox One-PS4 cross-play. But as for when it will happen……

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Honoring Bernier: Superhero Day (VIA Times Argus) (4/8/21016)
Honoring Bernier: Superhero Day (VIA Times Argus) (4/8/21016) avatar

BARRE — In honor of 7-year-old Drew Bernier, community members will wear their best superhero costume today. The day is being called Superhero Day, as Bernier was a big fan of superheroes. He died last week after a battle with a leukemia. Donations are welcome, and Drewstrong T-shirts will be available for sale at Granite City Graphics, 279-2883. The community is also invited to join in the celebration of Bernier’s…

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BBUS and Barre is DREW STRONG: In Memorium: Drew I. Bernier: Barre’s “Superhero”
BBUS and Barre is DREW STRONG: In Memorium: Drew I. Bernier: Barre’s “Superhero” avatar

Bernier Family GoFundMe Page   I wanted to take a moment to comment on Drew Bernier, who was diagnosed with MDS, and recently passed away at Boston Children’s Hospital.  I have been following the posts on Facebook, and have been saddened by his death, but he IS the definition of a “Superhero”   Drew liked Superman and Batman:  He was followed all over the world, due to the impact of…

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