Food Fight, No Shirt...No Shoes..., -and- All Fired Up

In the News Today

Food Fight - argument in McDonald's drive-through sends woman to hospital

No Shirt...No Shoes... - San Francisco debates restaurant nudity

All Fired Up - Domino's Pizza managers burn down rival Papa John's restaurant

Technology in the News Today

Halloween Google 'Doodle' Features Time-Lapse Pumpkin Carving

Amazon, Netflix Ink Disney-ABC Streaming Deals

Google Expands Original YouTube Programming

Born on this Day in History: October 31, 1950 - Journalist Jane Pauley was one of the best known morning TV personalities during the 1970s and 1980s, anchoring NBC's Today show for 13 years and Dateline NBC for another 12. Her work as been recognized with an Emmy and an American in Radio and Television Award. Aside from reporting, Pauley has written a book about her struggle with bipolar disorder titled, Skywriting: A Life out of the Blue.

On this Day in History: October 31, 1993 - Actor River Phoenix dies of a drug overdose on the sidewalk in front of the Viper Room in West Hollywood.

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Charles Stanley Quote of the Day

God's voice is still and quiet and easily buried under an avalanche of clamour.

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Animal Kingdom, Your Move, -and- Going to Pot

In the News Today

Animal Kingdom - mountain lion spotted in D.C.

Your Move - 60-year-old woman stabs boyfriend for cheating at Monopoly

Going to Pot - Chicago may decriminalize marijuana

Technology in the News Today

Report: Samsung Passes Apple to Become Top Smartphone Maker

HP Reverses Course, Opts Not to Sell PC Division

FCC Approves Plan to Blanket Country With Broadband

Born on this Day in History: October 28, 1967 - Born on October 28, 1967, in Smyrna, Georgia, Julia Roberts made her debut on the television series "Crime Story." She starred in Steel Magnolias in 1988 and earned an Academy Award nomination. Her most iconic role was in Pretty Woman with actor Richard Gere. Roberts won an Oscar for Erin Brockovich. She has been one of the highest paid actors and biggest box office earners in Hollywood

On this Day in History: October 28, 1922 - Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini seizes power in Italy, with the assistance of the Catholic Church. Pope Pius XI declared "Mussolini is a man sent by divine providence." In return for this endorsement, the silly dictator signs the Lateran treaty, restoring papal sovereignty over the Vatican. But at least the trains run on time.

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Charles Stanley Quote of the Day

Since God knows our future, our personalities, and our capacity to listen, He isn't ever going to say more to us than we can deal with at the moment.

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Animal Kingdom, Food Fight, -and- She's Not with Me!

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Animal Kingdom - PETA sues SeaWorld over "Orca slavery"

Food Fight - cops hunt man who firebombed Taco Bell because his chalupas had too little meat

She's Not with Me! - man reports date as burglar when girlfriend arrives

Technology in the News Today

Hands On With Nokia's Crazy Flexible Phone

House Bill Would Allow Copyright Holders to Cut Off Pirate Sites

Mozilla Develops Firefox Version That Favors Bing

Born on this Day in History: October 27, 1932 - Sylvia Plath was a gifted, troubled poet, known for her confessional style work. Winning a scholarship to Smith College in 1950, she eventually went on to work as an editor for Mademoiselle magazine. After her husband Ted Hughes cheated on her, she fell into a deep depression. Before committing suicide at age 30, Plath had written hundreds of poems and a novel about mental breakdown, The Bell Jar.

On this Day in History: October 27, 1964 - In a private ceremony, Sonny and Cher marry each other by exchanging rings in a Tijuana motel bathroom. Five years later, with a baby on the way, they get married for real.

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Charles Stanley Quote of the Day

God's voice is still and quiet and easily buried under an avalanche of clamour.

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Talk to Me, Bad Year, -and- Are We Having Fun Yet?

In the News Today

Talk to Me! - girlfriend tortured to disclose Facebook password

Bad Year - store shelves collapse, 6,810 bottles of wine shatter on floor

Are We Having Fun Yet? - China to curb "overly entertaining" reality TV

Technology in the News Today

Researchers Create Pressure-Sensitive Artificial Skin

Amazon Ramping Up Kindle Fire Production

Verizon Starting Motorola Droid RAZR Pre-Orders Thursday

Born on this Day in History: October 26, 1967 - Keith Urban decided to pursue a solo career in the late 1990s. In 2000, he released his first self-titled solo album. In 2001, he was named Top New Male Vocalist at the CMA Awards. He toured in 2004 and was named CMA's Entertainer of the Year the following year. In 2006 he won his first Grammy. In 2008 he toured and was nominated for Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association.

On this Day in History: October 26, 1997 - Basketball great Charles Barkley is charged with aggravated battery and resisting arrest after throwing 20-year-old man Jorge Lugo through a plate glass window in an Orlando, Florida dance club. Barkley later tells reporters: "I regret we weren't on a higher floor."

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Charles Stanley Quote of the Day

God has a course mapped out for your life, and all the inadequacies in the world will not change His mind. He will be with you every step of the way. And though it may take time, He has a celebration planned for when you cross over the Red Seas of your life.

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The Swarm, Old Money, -and- Elvis Has Left the Building

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The Swarm - semi crash on I-15 releases millions of honeybees

Old Money - 87-year-old man in Michigan arrested with $3 million in cocaine

Elvis Has Left the Building - 60 impersonators flee fire alarm

Technology in the News Today

Netflix Loses 800,000 Subscribers Over Price Hikes

Amazon Adding HTML5 to Updated Kindle E-Book Format

Report: Android Market Reaches 500,000 Apps

Born on this Day in History: October 25, 1984 - Katy Perry was born October 25, 1984, in Santa Barbara, California. After having three record deals fall apart, she signed with Capitol in 2007. Later that year, she released her first single, "Ur So Gay." Still, her career did not fully take off until the release of her next single, "I Kissed a Girl." Her album Teenage Dreams was released in August 2010.

On this Day in History: October 25, 1938 - The Archbishop of Dubuque, the Most Reverend Francis J.L. Beckman, denounces the newfangled Swing music -- the latest craze -- as nothing more than "a degenerated musical system... turned loose to gnaw away the moral fiber of young people." Its cannibalistic rhythms are said to lead one down the "primrose path to Hell."

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Charles Stanley Quote of the Day

When we stray from His presence, He longs for you to come back. He weeps that you are missing out on His love, protection and provision. He throws His arms open, runs toward you, gathers you up, and welcomes you home.

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EEK!, Role Playing, -and- All in the Family

In the News Today

EEK! - mice overrun BBC newsroom

Role Playing - new California list of heroes starts with Lady Gaga?

All in the Family - three generations arrested for dealing drugs

Technology in the News Today

Razer Brings Cloud Storage to Gaming Peripherals

Microsoft's YouTube Account Hacked

Videos: The Best of BlizzCon 2011

Born on this Day in History: October 24, 1936 - Bill Wyman was born October 24, 1936 in Lewishman, England. Following service in the Royal Navy, Wyman taught himself bass and auditioned for The Rolling Stones in 1962. The band became successful throughout the 1960's and 1970's, which Wyman used to launch a solo career that continues to this day.

On this Day in History: October 24, 1989 - Televangelist Jim Bakker receives 45 years and a $500,000 fine for defrauding investors of $3.7M. Bakker had already been dismissed from his PTL ministry, so the criminal penalties probably just added insult to injury.

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Charles Stanley Quote of the Day

Often times God demonstrates His faithfulness in adversity by providing for us what we need to survive. He does not change our painful circumstances. He sustains us through them.

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Fighting Back, Stupid Criminals, -and- Somebody's Watching You

In the News Today

Fighting Back - Redding woman, 66, shoots, kills intruder

Stupid Criminals - woman steals cash register containing a quarter

Somebody's Watching You - new radar can see through walls

Technology in the News Today

Google Doodle Honors 100th Birthday of Disney Artist Mary Blair

Video: The New Gmail

10 Coolest Android Ice Cream Sandwich Features

Born on this Day in History: October 21, 1956 - Carrie Fisher was born on October 21, 1956, in Los Angeles, California. Her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars and the following sequels made her famous. She struggled with alcohol and drugs in the 1980s, but in 1987 wrote the book Postcards from the Edge, which she adapted into a movie starring Meryl Streep. She went on to play supporting roles in films, write books and revise Hollywood scripts.

On this Day in History: October 21, 1987 - Former Miss America Bess Myerson arrested on charges of bribery, conspiracy, and mail fraud, all involving an alimony-fixing scandal. She was found not guilty, however.

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Charles Stanley Quote of the Day

When we stray from His presence, He longs for you to come back. He weeps that you are missing out on His love, protection and provision. He throws His arms open, runs toward you, gathers you up, and welcomes you home.

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Homeland Insecurity, Roaming, -and- Stupid Criminals

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Homeland Insecurity - Napolitano: DHS authorizing illegal aliens to work in U.S.

Roaming - woman's two-week visit to Canada yields $200,000 phone bill

Stupid Criminals - thief uses crane to steal Jeep from dealership

Technology in the News Today

Hands On: The Lytro "Living Picture" Digital Camera

Long-Awaited Google+ Features Arriving Soon, Execs Say

Asus Transfomer 2 Tablet First to Sport Nvidia's Tegra 3 Chip

Born on this Day in History: September October 20, 1950 - Tom Petty is one of the most enduring performers in rock and roll. He is the front man of the well-known band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Some of his most famous songs as a solo artist include "Free Fallin'," "Runnin' Down a Dream," and "I won't Back Down." His album Wildflowers earned critical acclaim. In 2001, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame.

On this Day in History: October 20, 1947 - Under the direction of Richard M. Nixon, the House Unamerican Activities Committee opens an investigation of communist infiltration of Hollywood cinema. The hysteria in the film industry results in the creation of a blacklist, preventing certain individuals from working in the business for years.

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Charles Stanley Quote of the Day

Oftentimes God demonstrates His faithfulness in adversity by providing for us what we need to survive. He does not change our painful circumstances. He sustains us through them.

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Somebody's Watching You, Daylight Come and He Wanna Go Home, -and- Take Me Out to the Ballgame

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Somebody's Watching You - Poland's Soviet-era secret police used hidden cameras to spy on population

Daylight Come and He Wanna Go Snooze - Harry Belafonte sleeps during news interview

Take Me Out to the Ballgame - police fear protests will disrupt World Series

Technology in the News Today

"Angry Birds" Update Brings New Bird, Cookbook; Movie Confirmed

Security Firms Warn of "Stuxnet-Like" Virus

MIT Researchers Develop Device That Sees Through Walls

Born on this Day in History: September October 19, 1931 - John Le Carré was born October 19, 1931 in Poole, England. His first published novel, Call for the Dead (1961), introduced his "anti-hero" George Smiley, who appears in most of his stories. Some of his many popular works are The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, The Honourable Schoolboy, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, The Russia House, The Tailor of Panama and Absolute Friends.

On this Day in History: October 19, 1982 - Maverick carmaker John DeLorean is arrested in Los Angeles with $24M worth of cocaine in his suitcase. The case is later thrown out of court when a judge rules that the FBI sting operation constituted entrapment.

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Charles Stanley Quote of the Day

His voice leads us not into timid discipleship but into bold witness.

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New Sheriff in Town, Daddy Dearest, -and- Time to Go

In the News Today

New Sheriff in Town - Steven Seagal hired to control U.S./Mexico border

Daddy Dearest - alleged drunken dad brags to cashier about letting daughter, 9, drive van

Time to Go - Chicago school limits bathroom breaks to 3 per semester

Technology in the News Today

Researchers Discover a Way To Make Anything a Touch Screen

The DeLorean is Back and It's Electrifying

After Ditching TouchPad, HP Turns to Windows 8 for Next Tablets

Born on this Day in History: September October 18, 1926 - Chuck Berry (1926 - ) Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Chuck Berry had early exposure to music at school and church. As a teen, he was sent to prison for three years for armed robbery. He began producing hits in the 1950s, and had his first number one hit, "My Ding-a-Ling," in 1972. With his clever lyrics and distinctive sounds, he was one of the most influential figures in the history of rock music.

On this Day in History: October 18, 1974 - The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, based loosely on Ed Gein's story and originally titled Headcheese, opens in theatres. One critic describes the film as "a vile piece of sick crap," containing "unrelenting sadistic violence as extreme and hideous as a complete lack of imagination can possibly make it." The movie is later banned in Germany and the UK.

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Charles Stanley Quote of the Day

When God speaks, oftentimes His voice will call for an act of courage on our part.

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Look Here!, Well Gee!, -and- The Kids Are Alright

In the News Today

Look Here! - gangs use special contact lenses to cheat casino

Well Gee! - Scrabble player demands strip search of opponent when "G" goes missing

The Kids Are Alright - 11-year-old boy begins freshman year at university

Technology in the News Today

Wireless Carriers Will Provide Overage Alerts to Combat "Bill Shock"

Google Translate Hits the Books, Now Supports 14 Languages for Real-Time Chats

Time Warner Offering Top New Movies via VOD, Same Day as Theaters

Born on this Day in History: September October 17, 1918 - Rita Hayworth (1918 - 1987) American film bombshell Rita Hayworth was trained as a dancer until her film debut at age 16 in Dante's Inferno (1935). It wasn't until her appearance in The Strawberry Blonde (1941) that she began her ascent to stardom. She is best known for her performance in Charles Vidor's Gilda (1946). Her career ended with Ralph Nelson's The Wrath of God (1972). She died of Alzheimer's disease.

On this Day in History: October 17, 1967 - The controversial play Hair, full of dancing naked people, unshaved armpits, and body odor, opens at the 299-seat Anspacher Theater on Broadway.

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Charles Stanley Quote of the Day

If the church marries herself to the spirit of the times, she will find herself a widow in the next generation.

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