Heat of the Moment, Picture This, -and- Rage Against the Machines

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Heat of the Moment - Nobel-Prize-winning physicist says global warming a hoax, resigns

Picture This - photographer endures 15-hour shoots in the wintry Australian outback to snare stunning images of star trails in the night sky

Rage Against the Machines - kids under 13 no longer need remove shoes under new DHS rules

Technology in the News Today

What Developers Are Saying About Windows 8

Google Fixes Auto Correct Problem For Android App

8 Things You Need To Know About Windows 8

On this Day in History: September 15, 1954 - In front of thousands of spectating New Yorkers at 51st and Lexington, Marilyn Monroe performs the now-famous skirt blowing scene during filming for The Seven Year Itch. The event basically boils down to a publicity stunt, as the whole thing gets reshot later on a Hollywood soundstage.

Born on this Day in History: September 15, 1946 - Tommy Lee Jones (1946 - ) Academy-Award-winning actor, director, and screenwriter born September 15, 1946, in San Saba, Texas and began his career on Broadway and on television. He has become a Hollywood block-buster movie icon.

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Fighting Back, Weapons of Choice, -and- Don't Touch Me There

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Fighting Back - Florida gives extra protection to people who use force in self-defence

Weapons of Choice - House weighs bill to make gun permits valid across state lines

Don't Touch Me There - TSA officers arrested on drug charges

Technology in the News Today

Logitech's Wireless Touchpad Brings Gestures to Windows PCs

Verizon Wireless Launches New Android, Business App Stores

How to Get the Windows 8 Developer Preview

On this Day in History: September 14, 1982 - Grace Kelly, American-born princess of Monaco, dies after a high speed car crash the previous day. She and daughter Princess Stephanie were badly injured when their British Rover 3500 plunged into a ravine, tumbling 45 feet. In the official version of events, Grace suffered a mild stroke while driving; however, rumors persist that 17-year-old Princess Stephanie was actually behind the wheel.

Born on this Day in History: September 14, 1983 - Amy Winehouse (1983 - 2011) London, England, musician Amy Winehouse signed her first major record deal by the time she was 16. Her debut album, Frank (2003), became a U.K. hit. She then used her chequered romantic past and her struggle with substances as inspiration for Back to Black (2006), which went platinum nearly five times in one year and won countless awards.

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FIghting Back, Fighting Back Too, -and- Homeland Insecurity

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Fighting Back - attendant sprays would-be armed robber with gas hose

Fighting Back Too - fired for pulling gun on would-be armed robbers, pharmacist sues

Homeland Insecurity - man sneaks stun gun past security at Cowboys-Jets game

Technology in the News Today

Report: Web Surfing on Mobile Devices to Surpass PCs by 2015

Will Computer-Generated Articles Replace Human Journalists?

"Infinite Storage!" Boasts TechCrunch Cloud Startup

On this Day in History: September 13, 1916 - Mary the circus elephant is publicly executed in the Erwin, Tennessee railyard, after killing a drifter named Red Eldridge the previous day. The five-ton animal is hanged from a derrick car in front of 3,000 onlookers, and left hanging for half an hour.

Born on this Day in History: September 13, 1916 - Roald Dahl (1916 - 1990) Born in Llandaff, South Wales, writer Roald Dahl specialized in stories of macabre surprise. He is best known for his children's books James and the Giant Peach (1961) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964). Several have been made into films.

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We Won't Get Fooled Again, Please Be Seated, -and- This Bud's for You

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We Won't Get Fooled Again - famous faked photos

Please be Seated - overweight man sues White Castle over seating

This Bud's for You - big rig loaded with beer overturns on I-80 overpass near Sacramento

Technology in the News Today

IDC: Mobile Internet Use to Pass PCs by 2015

Report: Amazon Prepping "Netflix for Books"

Boston Globe Starts Charging For Online Access

On this Day in History: September 12, 1966 - NBC television premieres "The Monkees," a sitcom about four guys in a rock band. When the show becomes a hit, the fictional Monkees somehow release a string of albums, even though three of the actors can't even play their instruments.

Born on this Day in History: September 12, 1981 - Jennifer Hudson (1981 - ) Chicago, Illinois, singer Jennifer Hudson wowed television viewers with her voice on TV competition, "American Idol" in 2004. Although she didn't win, the exposure landed her a role in the movie Dreamgirls in 2005. Her film debut won her a Golden Globe, an Oscar, and an Academy Award. In 2008, she released her first album, which won a Grammy.

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Jurassic Bark, Matters of Life and Death, -and- Stupid Criminals

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Jurassic Bark - new costumes allow owners to turn dogs into prehistoric beasts

Matters of Life and Death - Florida county yanks $500K for Planned Parenthood

Stupid Criminals - 7-Eleven robber leaves wallet behind

Technology in the News Today

Crash Affects Millions Of Microsoft Users

Microsoft Shows Off Super Speedy Windows 8 Boot Time

Mozilla Wants Answers After Digital Certificate Hacks

On this Day in History: September 9, 1971 - 1,300 inmates riot inside the Attica Correctional Facility in western New York state, commandeering the prison and taking 40 guards hostage. The national guard stages an assault five days later, killing 42 people in the process (10 of them being captives).

Born on this Day in History: September 9, 1966 - Adam Sandler - Originally a stand-up comedian, New Yorker Adam Sandler became a writer for "Saturday Night Live" in 1990. By 1995 he had his own film career. Comedies such as Billy Madison (1995) and Happy Gilmore (1996) were big hits, but he later became known for his dramatic and romantic movies, such as Punch-Drunk Love (2002) and Funny People (2009).

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