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August 24, 2011

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Headlines from August 24, 2011

Sell Big or Die Fast

By Jenna Wortham and Verne G. Kopytoff

These days, large technology companies — particularly those in the hypercompetitive smartphone and tablet industries — are cutting their losses with increasing speed.

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Oil Reserves Sidestep U.S. Vessels

By John M. Broder

In its hurry to transport millions of barrels of oil from federal stockpiles to stabilize world oil prices earlier this summer, the Obama administration has repeatedly bypassed federal law.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 24, 2011, covering August 24, 2011.

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    Album cover for Watch The Throne by Jay Z Kanye West

    Watch The Throne

    Jay Z Kanye West

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    Album cover for Tailgates & Tanlines by Luke Bryan

    Tailgates & Tanlines

    Luke Bryan

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    1
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    Album cover for NOW 39 by Various Artists

    NOW 39

    Various Artists

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    Album cover for 21 by Adele

    21

    Adele

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    Album cover for Chief by Eric Church

    Chief

    Eric Church

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Notable Deaths

2011Seyhan Erözçelik, Turkish poet and author (born 1962)[†]

Seyhan Erözçelik was a Turkish poet.

Mike Flanagan (baseball)

2011Mike Flanagan, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1951)[†]

Michael Kendall Flanagan was an American professional baseball left-handed pitcher, front office executive, and color commentator. He spent 18 years as a player in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays (1987–1990).

Historical Context for August 24, 2011

In 2011, the world population was approximately 7,110,923,765 people[†]