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The Brief, Aug. 26: R.I.P. Kennedy, Granny Pageant

We are already remembering Ted Kennedy's life and legacy (and chivalry and canine devotion), but it deserves top slot in the Brief this Wednesday. Then move on to lighter fare — a vanisher's experiment, a mass camp-out, a granny pageant. Put a smile on your face, courtesy of Tonic's Brief.
R.I.P Edward Kennedy, an extraordinary man, a tireless leader, heir of an incomparable American legacy.Flash mob sets up camp — literally — demanding attention toward addressing climate change.You go, grandma. Sassy seniors get their day on the pageant stage.One man's mugshot is another man's key to a brighter future.Can a person disappear in the digital age? This journalist-slash-human-experiment challenges you $5,000 to find out.  
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