Walking Tall, Don't Speak, -and- Freedom Speechless

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Walking Tall - Hundreds rally to back hard-line Arizona sheriff

Don't Speak - Russian activist detained for anti-Putin prayer

Freedom Speechless - Thai web editor faces 20 years for "royal insults"
Technology in the News Today

Google Knew Street View Collected Private Data, FCC Says

Labyrinth Gone HTML5: Google Unleashes Maps Cube Game

Mozilla Unveils Firefox 13 Beta With Speed Boost

Born on this Day in History: April 30, 1982 - Kirsten Dunst was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. In 1989, she made her film debut in New York Stories. This was soon followed by a role in The Bonfire of the Vanities. She got her big break in Interview with the Vampire. She went on to appear in a string of major Hollywood productions, successfully transitioning to adult roles. In 2002 she starred in Spider-Man.

On this Day in History: April 30, 1991 - Tropical cyclone Marian hits the Chittagong region of Bangladesh, killing 138,000 people and causing more than $1.5 billion in damage. Although 95% of the population heard the cyclone warning, most did not believe that a cyclone was actually on its way.

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Fighting Back, Animal Kingdom, -and- The Blob

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Fighting Back - Elderly woman uses walker to fight off alleged jewelry thief

Animal Kingdom - Giant cannibal shrimp more than a foot long invade waters off Gulf Coast

The Blob - Jellyfish-like organisms shut down California power plant
Technology in the News Today

Google "Zerg Rush" Easter Egg Invades Your Search Results

Fragments Found of Meteor That Exploded Over California

House Approves Controversial CISPA Cyber-Security Bill

Born on this Day in History: April 27, 1759 - Mary Wollstonecraft was born in London, England. She belonged to an group of writers that included William Blake and William Wordsworth. Wollstonecraft wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman in 1792, one of the trailblazing works of feminism. She married William Godwin in 1797 and died on September 10th of that same year, eleven days after the birth of her second daughter.

On this Day in History: April 27, 1986 - During a live TV special, journalist Geraldo Rivera opens Al Capone's vault beneath the Lexington Hotel in Chicago. He finds nothing inside, apart from a few empty bottles.

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The Fast and the Furious, Anti-social, -and- Homeland Insecurity

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The Fast and the Furious - 1,000 cars in massive illegal street race in Northwest Miami-Dade

Anti-social - Facebook comments reportedly trigger large female fight

Homeland Insecurity - TSA screeners allegedly let drug-filled luggage through LAX for cash
Technology in the News Today

Rovio Adds 10 Free Levels to Angry Birds Space

Hands-on with Google Drive

Google Maps Gets 3D Photo Tours of Popular Landmarks

Born on this Day in History: April 26, 1963 - Jet Li is an actor and martial artist. At the age of 11, Li won his first national championship in wushu. Li retired from the sport when he was 17 and made his film debut in Shaolin Temple, making him a star in his home country. Since 1994, he has gone back and forth between Chinese and English-language films, starring Hollywood's Romeo Must Die, Kiss of the Dragon, and The Forbidden Kingdom.

On this Day in History: April 26, 2006 - Snoop Dogg and his entourage arrested in London's Heathrow Airport for creating a disturbance when British Airways wouldn't allow the group into a first class lounge. After being escorted outside, there was a fight and seven police officers were injured. After a night in jail, the group is freed but Big Snoop Dogg has been banned from the U.K. and British Airways as a result of the melee.

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Fighting Back - Georgia grandmother foils robbery by getting into shootout with suspects

Brrrrr! - Scientists find connection between brain freeze and migraines

Down on the Farm - Rural kids, parents angry about Labor Department rule banning farm chores
Technology in the News Today

HP Unveils Six New Ivy Bridge-Based Desktops

Swiss Scientists Demonstrate Thought-Controlled Robot "Avatar"

Google Drive Launches, With Less Free Storage Than SkyDrive

Born on this Day in History: April 25, 1940 - Alfredo James Pacino began studying acting at 19. He brought brooding seriousness and explosive rage to gritty roles such as that of Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972) and an incorruptible cop in Serpico (1973)

On this Day in History: April 25, 1994 - Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz (King Adrock) is sentenced to 200 hours of community service for battering a TV cameraman during the memorial service for actor River Phoenix.

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There Goes the Neighborhood, The Unfriendly Skies, -and- Homeland Insecurity

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There Goes the Neighborhood - Neighbor ordered hundreds of taxis and takeaways and two tons of coal to victim's home

The Unfriendly Skies - Weeping four-year-old girl accused of carrying a gun by TSA officers after she hugged her grandmother while passing through security

Homeland Insecurity - DHS agents raid Patapsco flea market
Technology in the News Today

Windows 8 Release Preview Coming in Early June

Minivan-Sized Meteor Explodes Over California

Microsoft Launches SkyDrive Fetch, Drag-and-Drop Features

Born on this Day in History: April 24, 1952 - Born in Arcueil, France, Jean-Paul Gaultier is a French fashion designer and a member of the French Haute Couture. He designed the pointed corsets worn by Madonna during her 1990 Blonde Ambition World Tour. In the 1990s, he co-hosted the long-running late-night British TV show Eurotrash. In addition to clothing, he has a popular line of perfumes.

On this Day in History: April 24, 1995 - The Unabomber strikes, killing a timber industry lobbyist. Gilbert Murray is killed in his Sacramento office, opening mail addressed to the man he replaced.

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Got Gas?, Crime and Punishment, -and- Body Parts

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Got Gas? - 7 treated for carbon monoxide leak at Arizona bagel shop

Crime and Punishment - Man charged with felony for stealing soda from McDonald's

Body Parts - Mother fired after donating kidney to her boss
Technology in the News Today

NimbleTV to Offer Cloud-Based TV, DVR Anywhere

Skype for Windows Phone App Released

Google Grows Earth Day Doodle

Born on this Day in History: April 23, 1936 - Born in Vernon, Texas, Roy Orbison formed his first band at age 13. The singer-songwriter dropped out of college to pursue music. He signed with Monument Records and recorded ballads like "Only the Lonely" and "It's Over."

On this Day in History: April 23, 1985 - The Coca-Cola Bottling Company announces that it has irrevocably changed the formula for its flagship beverage, unveiling "New Coke." The company stands firm on its decision until public pressure finally forces them to reintroduce the original drink, exactly 79 days later.

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Animal Kingdom, Can You See Me Now?, -and- Lawyers Guns and Money

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Animal Kingdom - Hen lays healthy, eggless chick

Can You See Me Now? - New 'terahertz' scanner lets mobile phones see through walls

Lawyers Guns and Money - Boss: Driver took wrong turn into Juárez with 268,000 rounds of ammo

Technology in the News Today

New Tool "Gmail Meter" Tells You About Your Email Use

RapidShare Adopts "Guilt by Accusation" Approach to Piracy

Spotify for Android App Getting a Makeover

Born on this Day in History: April 20, 1972 - Carmen Electra was born Tara Leigh Patrick in Cincinnati, Ohio. She moved to Los Angeles in order to pursue a music career. In 1991, she signed a record contract with Prince. She was a Playboy model before joining the cast of "Baywatch," replacing Pamela Anderson. In 2003, she married Dave Navarro and the two had a reality series for MTV called "Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen & Dave."

On this Day in History: April 20, 1979 - President Jimmy Carter is attacked by a Killer Swamp Rabbit, while on vacation in Plains GA. The rabbit swam menacingly towards him, and he had to repel the ferocious creature with a paddle. There were no injuries. Press Secretary Jody Powell leaked the story to the press, and the White House had a lot of explaining to do.

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Animal Kingdom, Fore!, -and- Brave New Schools

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Animal Kingdom - Technicality keeps 427-pound yellowfin tuna catch out of record book

Fore! - Scuba divers charged with stealing 8,000 golf balls

Brave New Schools - Cops take Sacramento school kids' DNA without parental consent

Technology in the News Today

How to Buy an LCD Monitor

Verizon's New International Data Plan Offers 100MB for $25

Zynga's 'Draw Something' Adds Comments, Social Updates

Born on this Day in History: April 19, 1987 - Maria Sharapova was born in Nyagan, Russia. She started playing tennis at an early age and turned professional at the age of 14. Sharapova won Wimbledon in 2004 against Serena Williams and has gone on to win the US Open and Australian Open. Her success has been furthered through extensive media exposure and advertising campaigns.

On this Day in History: April 19, 1995 - Timothy McVeigh kills 168 Oklahomans when his truck bomb detonates in front of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building.

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Mondo Cane, Crime and Punishment, -and- Footloose

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Mondo Cane - Barking man cited for noise violation

Crime and Punishment - Man gets 15 days in jail for electronic sign that changed too often

Footloose - Florida city bans dance halls, nightclubs

Technology in the News Today

ICANN Blames Attachment Snafu for Domain Application Shutdown

Time Warner Cable Releases Live TV Streaming App for Android

15 Excellent Waterproof Gadgets

Born on this Day in History: April 18, 1947 - Born in Utah, James Woods studied political science at MIT before pursuing a career in acting. He is known for his intensity, intellect and ability to play dark characters. He has received three Emmy Awards for his roles in Promises (1987), My Name is Bill W. (1989) and Citizen Cohn (1992) In 1996, he portrayed the killer of civil rights activist Medgar Evers in Ghosts of Mississippi.

On this Day in History: April 18, 1906 - A devastating earthquake strikes San Francisco at 5:13 a.m., followed by a major aftershock three hours later. More than 3,000 people are killed from either collapsing structures or any of the 59 separate fires which burn over the next three days. In the downtown area, the U.S. Army is forced to dynamite whole city blocks in order to contain the flames, due to the lack of water pressure.

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Animal Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, -and- Crime and Punishment

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Animal Kingdom - Raccoon attacks close Merritt Island Kiwanis Island Park

Animal Kingdom - Michigan government unleashes armed raids on small pig farmers, forces farmer to shoot all his own pigs

Crime and Punishment - Milledgeville police handcuff 6-year-old girl for misbehaving at school

Technology in the News Today

Google Drive Cloud Service Coming Next Week?

Microsoft Reveals Key Features for Windows 8 and Windows RT

The History of Car GPS Navigation

Born on this Day in History: April 17, 1897 - Writer Thornton Wilder was teased as a teen for being overly intellectual. After earning degrees from Oberlin, Yale and Princeton, he wrote The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927, Pulitzer Prize). His play Our Town (1938, Pulitzer Prize) has become one of America's most enduringly popular plays. In 1942, he released The Skin of Our Teeth (1942, Pulitzer Prize). Theophilus North was his last novel.

On this Day in History: April 17, 1965 - The FBI Laboratory in Washington reports their inability to make out the vocals on the hit single "Louie Louie." Thus, the Bureau is unable to determine whether the record constitutes obscene matter.

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Blinded with Science, The Unfriendly Skies, -and- Reunited

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Blinded with Science - Man uses physics to fight $400 traffic ticket

The Unfriendly Skies - TSA inspector accused of stealing iPads at DFW Airport

Reunited - Man uses Google Earth to find long-lost mother

Technology in the News Today

Netflix CEO Attacks Comcast Over Net Neutrality Issues

Skitter Quietly Launches TV Streaming over Broadband

Megaupload User Data Preserved, For Now

Born on this Day in History: April 16, 1889 - Charlie Chaplin, co-founder of United Artists, was a comedic actor whose ability made him a world wide star before the end of the first world war and a major influence in the silent film era. His character of the Tramp, a refined vagrant, was identified so closely with the silent film era that Chaplin refused to make a "talkie" with him, retiring the character in the film Modern Times.

On this Day in History: April 16, 1943 - Chemist Albert Hofmann inadvertently experiences the world's first acid trip when a tiny quantity of lysergic acid diethylamide accidently seeps through the skin of his finger. After leaving work early, he went home and settled into "a not unpleasant intoxicated condition." Then he had solid two hours of visual hallucinations: "I perceived an uninterrupted stream of fantastic pictures, extraordinary shapes with intense, kaleidoscopic play of colors." It will be another three days before Hofmann gets up the courage to swallow 250 micrograms and ride his bicycle home.

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Brave New Schools, Armed and Dangerous, -and- Animal Kingdom

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Brave New Schools - Middle school student suspended for hugging teacher

Armed and Dangerous - Police fired more than 90 rounds at man on 101 Freeway

Animal Kingdom - Judge blocks execution of cat against deceased owner's will

Technology in the News Today

$35 Raspberry Pi Computers Ready for Delivery

Criminals Hide Malware in Version of "Angry Birds: Space"

10 Awesome Alternatives to Instagram

Born on this Day in History: April, 13 1743 - Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell, Virginia. He became draftsman of the Declaration of Independence of the United States and the nation's first secretary of state (1789-1794), second vice president (1797-1801), and, as the third president (1801-1809), the statesman responsible for the Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson died in bed at Monticello on July 4, 1826.

On this Day in History: April 13, 1982 - David Crosby of CSNY arrested while freebasing cocaine and for illegal possession of a .45 handgun. Sentence: 5 years.

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Dress for Success, As-Is, -and- Grave Injustice

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Dress for Success - Sagging pants gets man three days in jail

As-Is - Town to allow residents only two yard sales each year

Grave Injustice - Thieves stealing plaques, vases from cemetery

Technology in the News Today

How the Titanic Disaster Forever Changed Telecommunications

DDoS Attacks on Financial Services Firms Explode

College Fund for 9-Year-Old Arcade Whiz Tops $100,000

Born on this Day in History: April 12, 1947 - Tom Clancy is an American author, best known for his espionage, military science and techno thrillers. Clancy was working as an insurance broker until he wrote his first novel in 1984, The Hunt for Red October. Ten of Clancy's books have earned No. 1 rankings on the New York Times best-seller list. Over fifty million copies of his books have been printed, and three have been made into movies.

On this Day in History: April 12, 1961 - Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alexeyevich Gargarin is the first man in space, aboard Vostok I.

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