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No. 451: "Smiley Phase"

Starting this week, the words "We love to see you smile!" will be heard much more often. Why? 

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Monday's Question (No. 450)—"Shoot, Shovel, and Shut Up" :

Experts say that new federal regulations expected to be announced this summer are unlikely to revive a worrisome practice, popularly known in Montana as "shoot, shovel, and shut up," because many residents have embraced a high-tech alternative method. Of doing what?

"Apartment hunting."—Beth Sherman

" 'Curing' Alzheimer's."—Andrew Silow-Carroll

"Avoiding Census 2000. (Although I don't see how hiding under the porch counts as 'high-tech.')"—Tim Carvell

"The Taciturn Biathalon."—Greg Diamond

"Ted Kaczynski has e-mail now?"—Matt Sullivan

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