To illustrate one reason why this has happened, let me ask you to imagine a Twitter (or Tumblr, etc.) feed on NFL Sunday (also, please imagine you are a football fan).

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Apparently, the AV center is the mystery box on the shelf below the PDP in the picture above which will magically bundle the various signals from your tethered devices such as DVD, set-top box, etc. and then feed 'em up to the TV over 802.11a WiFi.

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If you consider that there are six minds to educate, six mouths to feed, six bodies to clothe and move around the globe, etc.

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My Facebook feed is full of what friends are listening to, what friends are reading, etc.

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In addition to the interactive online map of results, 7-Eleven is using its website, Twitter feed and Facebook page to keep customers up-to-date on the results, promote special related offers, etc.

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