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Friday, June 01, 2012

Reality TV,Food Fight, -and- Gun Control

In the News Today
  • Reality TV - Grandma shoplifter learned from TV show "Cops"
  • Food Fight - Philadelphia begins enforcement of ban on outdoor feeding programs
  • Gun Control - Venezuela bans private gun ownership

    Technology in the News Today
  • AT&T Cuts International Data Plan Rates
  • Google Brings World Wonders to Local Living Rooms
  • Google Adds Customized Translations for Website Owners

    Born on this Day in History: June 1, 1973 - Heidi Klum, born in 1973 in Germany, is a supermodel, actress, businesswoman, and television producer. She produces and hosts the award-winning reality television show "Project Runway" and has graced the cover of "Sports Illustrated." She is married to singer Seal. She also has her own line of jewelry, has designed shoes for Birkenstock, and clothing for the brand Jordache.

    On this Day in History: June 1, 2009 - Airbus Flight 447 from Rio de Janiero to Paris crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 228 people on board. Robot submersibles are later dispatched to recover bodies from the sunken wreck, more than two miles underwater.

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  • Thursday, May 31, 2012

    How Low Can You Go?, Amen, -and- How Sweet It Isn't

    In the News Today
  • How Low Can You Go? - CNN hits 20-year monthly rating low in May
  • Amen - Stance on gay marriage may cost reverend his church
  • How Sweet It Isn't - New York plans to ban sale of big sizes of sugary drinks

    Technology in the News Today
  • Police Use Facebook To Put End To Gang’s Crime Spree In Crown Heights
  • Verizon Boosts FiOS Speeds; Google Project Glass Demo; More SkyDrive Updates
  • Peter Carl FabergĂ© Honored With Jeweled Google Doodle

    Born on this Day in History: May 31, 1930 - After initial success starring as the Man with No Name in spaghetti westerns and as a tough guy cop in the Dirty Harry series of films, Clint Eastwood became one of only two people to have been twice nominated for Best Actor and Director for the same film (Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby) and has directed 5 actors in Academy Award-winning performances.

    On this Day in History: May 31, 1889 - Relentless rain and inadequate maintenance causes the South Fork Dam to fail, unleashing a 35-foot-high wall of water on Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Then 2,209 people are entombed beneath a pile of debris half a mile wide.

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  • Wednesday, May 30, 2012

    Escape from New York, Drive My Car, -and- I Can't Drive 55

    In the News Today
  • Escape from New York - High-taxing state loses 3.4 million residents in 10 Years
  • Drive My Car - Convoy of self-driving cars takes to Spanish highway
  • I Can't Drive 55 - Steven Tyler's $1.1 million, 1,244 HP convertible

    Technology in the News Today
  • Brin Offers Close-Up View of Google's Project Glass
  • Amazon Video App Added to Xbox 360
  • YouTube Waves Victory Flag in French Copyright Case

    Born on this Day in History: May 30, 1964 - Born in Kentucky, Wynonna Judd was raised in poverty by her mother, Naomi Judd. Mother and daughter shared a love of singing, and moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music. In 1983, the Judds were signed to RCA records—and were shot into country music superstardom. The Judds sold over 20 million albums and won five Grammys. After her mother fell ill, Wynonna pursued a solo career, with equally huge success—in spite of some personal struggles. Wynonna's half-sister, Ashley Judd, is an accomplished actress.

    On this Day in History: May 30, 1593 - After a night of drinking, Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe is killed in the boarding house of Eleanor Bull. The official determination is that Ingram Frizer stabbed Marlowe in the head while they were fighting over the bill.

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  • Tuesday, May 29, 2012

    Food Fight, Stupid People, -and- Stupid Criminals

    In the News Today
  • Food Fight - Man drives pickup into Taco Bell over missing taco
  • Stupid People - Picture of cash posted on Facebook leads to home robbery
  • Stupid Criminals - Free advice: Having a cell phone photo of yourself holding drugs and cash may prevent you from claiming you’re not a drug dealer

    Technology in the News Today
  • Internet Defense League Crafts "Bat Signal" for the Web
  • GameStop Adds Android Tablets to 1,600 Stores
  • Looking to Cut Costs? Ditch XP for Windows 7

    Born on this Day in History: May 29, 1958 - Michelle Pfeiffer was born in Santa Ana, CA. A winner of the Miss Orange County beauty pageant, her breakthrough role was in Scarface. She earned a Best Actress nomination for The Fabulous Baker Boys. Her other films include Batman Returns and Hairspray. Pfeiffer has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She's married to television producer, David E. Kelley.

    On this Day in History: May 29, 1999 - Hikers discover the skeletal remains of Philip "Taylor" in his Ford Aerostar at the bottom of a 200-foot ravine in Malibu, California. The onetime bassist for the band Iron Butterfly had disappeared four years prior.

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  • Friday, May 25, 2012

    Semper Fi, Political Hack, -and- Fore!

    In the News Today
  • Semper Fi - School bans Marines logo
  • Political Hack - FBI: New Jersey Mayor Felix Roque hacked website
  • Fore! - Plane door lands on South Florida golf course

    Technology in the News Today
  • Video From Google's Project Glass Surfaces
  • Proposed NY Ban on Anonymous Commenting So Stupid it Hurts
  • Google+ for Android App Gets Easier Hangout Access

    Born on this Day in History: May 25, 1963 - Born in Toronto, Canada, Mike Myers gained his comic footing in the "Second City Comedy Troupe." He later gained success and fame as a central cast member of "Saturday Night Live," creating such characters as Linda Richman and Sprockets, before going on to even greater success in Hollywood films such as Shrek, Wayne's World, and the Austin Powers films.

    On this Day in History: May 25, 2006 - Enron CEO Kenneth Lay is found guilty on six counts of conspiracy.

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