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THIS WEEK'S WORD IN THE NEWS 

PRIVATIZATION

DEFINITION:
Transfer (a business, industry, or service) from public to private ownership and control.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
In the past decade, Texas and other places have launched privatization efforts on an even larger scale, including toll roads and welfare systems.
Dallas Morning News -- 11/16/2009

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Greenland ice loss 'accelerating'

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E.O. Wilson - Ant Communication

A variety of chemical exchanges enable ants to navigate their world and coordinate their activities.



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Nearly half of teens admit to texting while driving

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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.

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