Dictionary comes under fire for naughty words, and more
A California elementary school temporarily removed the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary from classrooms after one parent complained that it defines the term “oral sex.”
Dictionary comes under fire for naughty words
A California elementary school temporarily removed the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary from classrooms after one parent complained that it defines the term “oral sex.” The Menifee Union School District said parents will now be able to request that their kids use a children’s dictionary, which has no naughty words.
Inmate loses battle to play Dungeons & Dragons
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A prison inmate has lost his legal battle to play Dungeons & Dragons behind bars. Kevin Singer, 33, serving life for murdering a man with a sledgehammer, sued after prison officials confiscated his D&D materials on the grounds that the game promoted “competitive hostility’’ and “escape behaviors.” A federal court this week backed the prison, ruling that “punishment is a fundamental aspect of imprisonment.”
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