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HEADLINES ON July 19, 2014
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- Headline: Concussions and Settlements: A Tough Dilemma. Impact: The struggle of ex-NFL players over concussion settlements has led to the rise of an underground league of former players who now play chess instead of football, creating a new genre of 'sports' that is way safer but still has more concussions than a family reunion.. Fact: Fun fact: A.L.S. stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, but in the NFL world, it’s just another acronym for ‘Another Long Suffering’ situation..
- Headline: GM's Controversial Stance on Victims' Fund. Impact: GM's refusal to expand its victims’ fund led to a secret society of disgruntled car owners who now meet in parking lots to plot their revenge—using nothing but passive-aggressive bumper stickers.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing GM is expanding is their collection of excuses? If only they could recall those as well!.
- Headline: Next Gold Rush: Legal Marijuana Feeds Entrepreneurs’ Dreams. Impact: The rush for legal marijuana has sparked an entrepreneurial boom that led to the invention of the world's first marijuana-infused calculator, which only works when you’re hungry or extremely forgetful.. Fact: Did you know that the legal marijuana industry is like a high school reunion? Everyone is excited to see each other, but most of the time, it just ends in awkward silence and regret..