Friday, March 30, 2012

Crime and Punishment, My What Big Feet You Have!, -and- Animal Kingdom

In the News Today
  • Crime and Punishment - 10-Year-Old charged with felony after stealing bicycle
  • My What Big Feet You Have! - Bigfoot sleuth stomped for leading tour on federal lands without permit
  • Animal Kingdom - Did a "sea monster" wash up on a South Carolina Coast?

    Technology in the News Today
  • Apple Gadget Maker Has "Significant" Labor Issues: Audit
  • Internet Craze Sees Teenagers Turn Themselves Into Freakish Living Dolls
  • Foxconn Probe Uncovers Excessive Overtime, Unsafe Conditions


    Born on this Day in History: March 30, 1945 - Eric Clapton was born in Surrey, England. Clapton was raised by his grandparents and started playing guitar in his early teens. In 1966 he formed the band Cream. They were internationally popular for improvisational solos. They disbanded in the late 1960s and Clapton became a major singer-songwriter.






    On this Day in History: March 30, 1981 - While President Reagan undergoes surgery for a life-threatening gunshot wound, Secretary of State Alexander Haig announces to the press: "As of now, I am in control here, in the White House, pending return of the Vice President."





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  • Thursday, March 29, 2012

    The Unfriendly Skies, Deliverance, -and- Animal Kingdom

    In the News Today
  • The Unfriendly Skies - TSA manager arrested for running prostitution ring
  • Deliverance - Mail carrier busted with 10 pounds of pot
  • Animal Kingdom - Man claims attack by lion, saved by a bear

    Technology in the News Today
  • Google Lets Users Monitor Their Online Activity
  • Amazon Intros Silk Browser Upgrade and More with Kindle Fire Update
  • Google Maps for Android Gets High-Res, Public Transit-Friendly Update


    Born on this Day in History: March 29, 1961 - Comedian and writer Amy Sedaris was born in Endicott, New York. Raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, she began her comedy career at Chicago's famed "Second City," where she met fellow comics Stephen Colbert and Paul Dinello. Her career includes a number of film and television roles, most notably as Jerry Blank in the "Comedy Central" favorite, "Strangers with Candy."






    On this Day in History: March 29, 1951 - Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are both convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage.





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  • Wednesday, March 28, 2012

    Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Check This, -and- The Unfriendly Skies

    In the News Today
  • Ain't No Mountain High Enough - 65-year-old woman climbs 7 continents' highest peaks
  • Check This - Exclusive: The stunning JFK Airport baggage scandal; 200 thefts per day
  • The Unfriendly Skies - Passengers subdue screaming JetBlue captain as mid-air rant diverts flight

    Technology in the News Today
  • Temple Run Launches on Android
  • Kinect for Windows 1.5 Coming in May
  • First Footage Released of James Cameron's Trip to Challenger Deep


    Born on this Day in History: March 28, 1955 - Born in McAlester, Oklahoma, Reba McEntire got her break singing the national anthem at the 1974 rodeo finals. She recorded with Mercury and MCA records, topped the country charts numerous times, and was crowned the CMA's best female vocalist for four consecutive years. McEntire has acted in films, starred in her own sitcom and runs several businesses with her husband and manager.






    On this Day in History: March 28, 1996 - 78 people apparently perish in a fire at the Pasar Anyar shopping center in Bogor, West Java. The estimate is lowered to 10 after it is discovered that most of the dead are store mannequins.





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  • Tuesday, March 27, 2012

    Fighting Back, Going to Pot, -and- Animal Kingdom

    In the News Today
  • Fighting Back - Daytona Beach restaurant worker fights off burglar with sword, beer bottle
  • Going to Pot - Medical marijuana deliveryman robbed by ninjas In West Covina
  • Animal Kingdom - Tiny puppy in California could be world's smallest

    Technology in the News Today
  • Hands On With AVG's "Do Not Track" Tool
  • Australian Consumer Group Suing Apple Over iPad 4G Claims
  • Free Wi-Fi Is Gone Forever


    Born on this Day in History: March 27, 1924 - Sarah Vaughan was a jazz vocalist who sang in her church choir and then won an amateur contest at the famed Apollo Theatre in 1942. By the mid-1940s, she was appearing on television variety show, soon known by the nickname "Sassy." She had a three-octave range and is regarded as one of the greatest of all jazz singers. She was inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame the same year she died, 1990.






    On this Day in History: March 27, 1964 - One of the largest quakes in US history strikes southeast of Anchorage, Alaska, hitting 8.6 on the Richter scale. 118 people are killed, and a tidal wave destroys four square blocks of Anchorage. The control tower at the airport, 60 feet high, snapped. Damage in the state is estimated at $500 million.





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  • Monday, March 26, 2012

    Run for Your Life, Don't Look Up, -and- See You in Court

    In the News Today
  • Run for Your Life - Thousands of New Agers descend on mountain they see as haven from December 'end' of world
  • Don't Look Up - Astronauts scramble for escape pods as space junk threat gets serious
  • See You in Court - Octogenarian sues Apple for collision-related injury

    Technology in the News Today
  • Angry Birds Space Hits 10M Downloads in Three Days
  • Giant Paper Airplane Takes Flight Over Arizona Desert
  • Streaming Movies to Overtake Discs, But At What Cost?


    Born on this Day in History: March 26, 1931 - After roles on the likes of "Dragnet" and "The Twilight Zone," Leonard Nimoy earned the attention of producer and writer Gene Roddenberry and was cast on "Star Trek" as Mr. Spock. "Star Trek" premiered in 1966 and turned Nimoy into a legitimate star. Nimoy has always stayed active as an actor, but his role as Spock from the show and the Star Trek movies appearing over the years dominates his reputation.






    On this Day in History: March 26, 1830 - Joseph Smith publishes The Book of Mormon, after translating it from golden plates turned over by the angel Moroni. Smith maintained that the text contained in the tablets were written in "Reformed Egyptian" which he read by means of two magic stones from the Old Testament, the Urim and Thummim.





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  • Friday, March 23, 2012

    Brave New Schools, Unlicensed to Drive, -and- Weapons of Choice

    In the News Today
  • Brave New Schools - New Jersey middle school bans hugging
  • Unlicensed to Drive - Police to ignore California impound law amid concern of fairness to illegal immigrants
  • Weapons of Choice - Gun boom continues

    Technology in the News Today
  • Pow! Amazon Pushes More Comics to Kindle Android App
  • Microsoft Builds Windows 8-Powered Ford Mustang With Xbox, Kinect
  • Study: Lookout Reveals Cities Where You'll Lose Your Phone


    Born on this Day in History: March 23, 1976 - Keri Russell was born in Fountain Valley, California. Her first big break came when she was selected to join "The Mickey Mouse Club" in 1991. Around the same time, she made her film debut in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. She tried her hand at nighttime drama with "Malibu Shores" in 1996. Two years later, she took one of her most memorable roles on the TV show "Felicity."






    On this Day in History: March 23, 1997 - Five dead bodies are found arranged in a cross formation at the burned Quebec home of Didier Queze. They were members of the Solar Temple cult who in 1994 to 1996 had totaled 69 suicides in Europe and North America.





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  • Thursday, March 22, 2012

    This Land Is Your Land, Victor/Victoria, -and- One Angry Man

    In the News Today
  • This Land Is Your Land - Supreme Court backs landowners, limits power of EPA
  • Victor/Victoria - Transgender student files complaint after being banned from all-male dorm
  • One Angry Man - Juror who lied to get out of jury duty arrested after bragging on talk radio

    Technology in the News Today
  • YouTube Adds One Click Automatic Video Correction
  • Google Takes "Street View" to the Amazon
  • More Consumers Shaving Cable Costs by Turning to Online Video


    Born on this Day in History: March 22, 1976 - Reese Witherspoon began to pursue her acting career immediately upon graduating from Stanford University. Her early critical success included roles in film such as Best Laid Plans, Legally Blonde, Cruel Intentions, and American Psycho, but it was her portrayal of Elle Woods in the box office hit Legally Blonde in 2001 when her career reached a turning point and she began winning numerous awards for her work.






    On this Day in History: March 22, 1947 - U.S. President Harry Truman signs Executive Order 9835, beginning the Great Loyalty Crusade. 2,000,000 government employees were required to take oaths and submit to loyalty investigations; of those a mere 139 were terminated in the span of three years.





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  • Wednesday, March 21, 2012

    Domo Arigato, To Serve and Protect, -and- Out Go the Lights

    In the News Today
  • Domo Arigato - Robots could be future playmates for kids
  • To Serve and Protect - IRS may share tax info with police
  • Out Go the Lights - Mysterious booms rattle Wisconsin city...again

    Technology in the News Today
  • Apple’s New IPad "Significantly Hotter," Consumer Reports Says
  • Rovio to Launch Angry Birds Theme Parks Around the World
  • What Would You Do With 60TB?


    Born on this Day in History: March 21, 1958 - Actor Gary Oldman was born in London, England. From the moment his star fist shined as Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious in Sid and Nancy (1986), Oldman has brought a raw, powerful edge to his roles, which have run the gamut from Dracula to Beethoven to Lee Harvey Oswald.






    On this Day in History: March 21, 1963 - The federal prison at Alcatraz is closed.





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  • Tuesday, March 20, 2012

    Go Granny Go, Show Me the Money, -and- Flower Power

    In the News Today
  • Go Granny Go - 101-year-old woman sets world paragliding record
  • Show Me the Money - Sweden goes cashless
  • Flower Power - NH woman sued for planting flowers in her front yard

    Technology in the News Today
  • iPad Overheating Problem: Users Report Uncomfortable Heat in Apple's 'iPad 3'
  • Report: Windows 8 to Ship in October
  • NetZero Launches 'Free' Wireless Broadband


    Born on this Day in History: March 20, 1922 - Carl Reiner was born in New York, New York. He served with an entertainment unit during World War II and in 1949 entered television. He worked on what would become "Your Show of Shows," where he acted and wrote comedy with Mel Brooks. In 1961, he developed the sitcom "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and occasionally appeared as the character Alan Brady. He also directed films and wrote novels.






    On this Day in History: March 20, 1995 - Members of the Aum cult release Sarin nerve gas in the Tokyo subway. Eleven people die and 5,500 are injured. The cult's doctrine of "Poa" make mass murder the way to save their own souls. They had intended eventually to produce 70 tons of the gas.





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  • Monday, March 19, 2012

    One Angry Boy, Homeland Insecurity, -and- Somebody's Watching You

    In the News Today
  • One Angry Boy - Massachusetts third-grader summoned to jury duty
  • Homeland Insecurity - TSA pats down toddler in wheelchair
  • Somebody's Watching You - The CIA wants to spy on you through your TV

    Technology in the News Today
  • FAA To Take 'Fresh Look' At Using Electronics on Planes
  • Gawker Staffers Can't Tell iPad 2 From Apple's New iPad
  • Procedural Error Might Restore Seized Assets to Megaupload's Kim Dotcom


    Born on this Day in History: March 19, 1955 - Born Walter Bruce Willison in West Germany, Bruce Willis's career was launched when he played wisecracking David Addison on TV's "Moonlighting" opposite Cybill Shepherd. In the summer of 1988, Die Hard, an action-packed flick that cast Willis as the muscle-pumping hero, hit movie screens with a bang, and his status as a bona fide movie star was minted.






    On this Day in History: March 19, 1982 - The guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, dies during the Diary of a Madman tour after the plane he is flying in buzzes the band's tour bus and clips the wing of the plane, crashing into a nearby farmhouse.





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  • Friday, March 16, 2012

    Your Mileage May Vary, Don't Try this at Home, -and- Don't Look Down

    In the News Today
  • Your Mileage May Vary - Girl addicted to drinking gasoline
  • Don't Try this at Home - Police say woman used chainsaw to commit suicide
  • Don't Look Down - Record-seeking skydiver makes 13-mile test jump

    Technology in the News Today
  • CT Lawmakers Consider Digital Download Tax
  • TEDTalks Joins Netflix, Launches Android App
  • Installing Windows 8 on a Touch-Screen PC


    Born on this Day in History: March 16, 1954 - Nancy Wilson was born in San Francisco, California. Her mother, Lou Wilson, was a concert pianist and choir singer, and her father, John Wilson, a former Marine, was also a musician and singer who had once led the U.S. Marine Corps band. Nancy Wilson's older sister, Ann, would later become her band mate in Heart.






    On this Day in History: March 16, 1994 - Figure skater Tonya Harding arrested for obstruction of prosecution during the fallout from the Nancy Kerrigan figure skate clubbing.





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  • Thursday, March 15, 2012

    Food for Thought, Can You See Me Now?, -and- America's Most Wanted

    In the News Today
  • Food for Thought - Philadelphia to ban outdoor feeding of homeless
  • Can You See Me Now? - Yuba County video camera thieves captured in the act
  • America's Most Wanted - "Idol" finalist has five active arrest warrants

    Technology in the News Today
  • Major Changes Coming to Google Search
  • FBI Seeks Google's Help to Crack Alleged Pimp's Android Phone
  • Amazon Adds Discovery Content to Prime Instant Video Lineup


    Born on this Day in History: March 15, 1975 - Actress Eva Longoria was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. A beauty pageant contestant in her youth, she got her first break in show business with a regular role on "The Young and the Restless" from 2001 to 2003. Her breakthrough role came in 2004 as Gabrielle Solis on the hit television series "Desperate Housewives."






    On this Day in History: March 15, 44 - Julius Caesar, already warned to be wary on this the Ides of March by the astrologer Spurinna, assassinated with pointy knives by a group of Senators at the Pompey theater.





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  • Wednesday, March 14, 2012

    Brave New Schools, Love Hurts, -and- The Paper Chase

    In the News Today
  • Brave New Schools - Louisiana teachers cancel class to protest education reform bill
  • Love Hurts - Cop: Woman, 22, battered live-in boyfriend, 74
  • The Paper Chase - NJ Health Department may shut down government buildings due to lack of toilet paper

    Technology in the News Today
  • Siri Creates Legal Woe for Apple
  • End of a 244-Year Era as Encyclopaedia Britannica Goes Web-Only
  • Google Working on Metro-Style Chrome for Windows 8


    Born on this Day in History: March 14, 1923 - Diane Nemerov learned photography from her husband Allan Arbus. Together, they found success with fashion work, but soon Diane branched out on her own. She is remembered for her raw, unusual images of people.






    On this Day in History: March 14, 1968 - Nerve gas leaks from the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, near Skull Valley Utah. The gas killed 1600 sheep on the Goshute indian reservation and made hundreds more sick. Dugway is a test center for chemical and biological agents.





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