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Apple is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over its e-book pricing. The DOJ brought the lawsuit Wednesday and accuses Apple and several other companies of conspiring to drive up e-book prices.
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"When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, 'This will be cool; everyone will think it's their Springfield.' And they do." – Matt Groening, creator of “The Simpsons,” talking to Smithsonian magazine about the inspiration for the cartoon Springfield – Springfield, Ore. Up till now, it had been a secret which Springfield Groening based the show on.
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News to know
Apple is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over its e-book pricing. The DOJ brought the lawsuit Wednesday and accuses Apple and several other companies of conspiring to drive up e-book prices.
Quote of note
"When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, 'This will be cool; everyone will think it's their Springfield.' And they do." – Matt Groening, creator of “The Simpsons,” talking to Smithsonian magazine about the inspiration for the cartoon Springfield – Springfield, Ore. Up till now, it had been a secret which Springfield Groening based the show on.
Hot video: Wandering black bear captured in L.A.
GateHouse News Service
