Current Events – A cheat sheet for RMs.

Feel like you’re missing out on part of the conversation? Your mission years don’t have to be a cultural dead spot. Read the articles below to catch up on the basics.

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Steve Jobs – 10.5.11

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A sad day for tech lovers, Steve Jobs died at age 56. He had battled pancreatic cancer for a number of years—exact details concerning his death were kept private. He died a short time after stepping down as CEO of Apple Inc. News of his death dominated headlines for nearly a week. People love a [...]

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Tragedy in Norway – 7/22/11

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Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people and injured 96 others. He first planted a bomb near a government building in Oslo that killed eight people. Later that day, dressed as a police officer, he arrived at a youth summer camp where he shot and killed 69 more people. Breivik survived the attack and was charged [...]

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End of the Space Shuttle Program – 7/8/11

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The Space Shuttle program performed its last launch today as Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off the platform and headed up into orbit. The Shuttle program has been around since 1972 and while its initial promises of making space flight affordable fell short, it has been the vehicle that has led Americans into space for decades. [...]

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Google+ – 6/28/11

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Google decided to try its hand in the social network field again. Unlike Google Buzz, which basically stunk, Google+ is the real deal. The Google+ features and user interface are light-years ahead of Facebook. Is everyone on board yet? No, but hopefully people figure it out. Make sure to follow The RMTC on Google+.

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Joplin Tornado – 5/22/11

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Joplin, Missouri was devastated by a massive tornado. The tornado was at times more than a mile wide. There were 152 casualties and the town was badly damaged, making it one of the most deadliest storms in the United States in the past 50 years. Among the buildings destroyed, was the Joplin Missouri Stake Center.

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Osama bin Laden Killed – 5/1/11

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The CIA finally tracked down Osama bin Laden and organized his killing — the raid itself was for the most part carried out by the Navy SEALS—proving once again our theory that: Navy SEALS hate pirates. Was bin Laden hiding in a remote cave like some shadowy version of Ether? No, he was living in [...]

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Royally Big Wedding – 4/29/11

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You can safely assume your future significant other watched the wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine “Kate” Middleton. What this means for you: when she says she wants horse drawn carriages, red tuxes emblazoned with RAF emblems for the men, and the music Crown Imperial written by William Walton played at the [...]

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The Donald Gets Trumped – 4/30/11

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Whatever your politics, President Obama’s speech at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was hilarious. Ever since the election campaign in 2008, rumors have floated about concerning Obama’s birth certificate. As we all know from extensive study of the US Constitution, only someone who is a citizen of the United States by birth can become president. [...]

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Earthquake in Japan – 3/11/11

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Regardless of where you served, you probably heard about this disaster. Over 14,000 people were killed after a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan. The earthquake caused a massive tsunami which was responsible for most of the damages and fatalities. Making matters worse, the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant was damaged and [...]

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Angry Birds and Their Spawn – 3/10/11

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What every returned missionary needs to know about Angry Birds: Don’t Start! The game is too addictive for mere mortals to resist. But just so you know, when you hear people talking about “angry birds,” it’s not some Hitchcock movie come to life. It’s an app style game that originated in the Apple App Store [...]

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Libyan Revolution – 2.17.11

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Your knowledge of Libya may be limited to the following: Doc: They found me, I don’t know how they found me. Run for it Marty. Marty: Who? Who? Doc: Who do you think? The Libyans. Marty: Holy [bleep]! To become slightly more intelligent, here is what the returned missionary needs to know: Muammar Gaddafi was [...]

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Syrian Uprising Begins – 1.26.11

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The people of Syria—think Middle East, by the Mediterranean Sea—began protesting the ruling party of President Bashar Assad. The government has responded violently and experts think nearly 4,000 people have been killed. The protestors are seeking political reforms and improved civil rights. After seven months of violence, countries throughout the world—some, sooner than others—have begun [...]

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