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Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

December 1, 2010
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Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

On December 1, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks did not surrender her seat to a white passenger. It was required by law at that time, that black passengers make room for white passenger while traveling on public buses or trains. With Rosa Parks’ refusal to obey that law and her subsequent arrest is...
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Fed Gives Better Economic Expectations for 2011

November 23, 2010
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Fed Gives Better Economic Expectations for 2011

Today the Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has released the minutes of its meeting from November 2-3. The outlook remains mixed, but there were several points that indicate that the future is starting to look better. Here a few quotes that show the economic outlook: “In their discussion of the economic...
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North Korea Needs Attention and Bombs South Korea

November 23, 2010
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North Korea is known for it’s inability to sustain itself. On a regular basis they make some noise in order to garner attention. Then they get some help in the form of food or money or weapons and life goes on as usual. As Gady Epstein, Beijing bureau chief for Forbes describes it very...
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Apple’s iOS 4.2 Released for iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch

November 22, 2010
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Apple’s iOS 4.2 Released for iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch

The long anticipated software update for iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch in the form of the iOS 4.2 has been released by Apple today and is available for download. Just in time for the holiday season Apple brings Multitasking, Folders, Unified Inbox, Game Center, AirPlay® and AirPrint. “iOS 4.2 makes the iPad a completely...
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Learning iOS Game Programming: A Hands-On Guide to Building Your First iPhone Game

November 21, 2010
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Learning iOS Game Programming: A Hands-On Guide to Building Your First iPhone Game

You can get started fast with iOS game programming Games have been the best sellers since apple launched it’s app store. App for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad sell like hot cakes. It actually does not matter what game you throw up there. Almost every game on itunes gets at least enough downloads...
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Decoded by Jay-Z – Oprah’s Favorite Things

November 20, 2010
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Decoded by Jay-Z – Oprah’s Favorite Things

Decoded by Jay-Z Jay-Z Interview on “Decoded” Jay-Z was born on December 4, 1969 as Shawn Corey Carter. He probably the most successful rapper and hip hop artist in the U.S. His net worth is estimated to be over $150 million. He has sold about 50 million albums worldwide and has received ten Grammy...
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Pain Killer Darvon, Darvocet, Darvon-N, PP-Cap off the Market

November 19, 2010
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The FDA pulled the pain killer Darvon off the market. The drug is also sold under the name Darvocet, Darvon-N, PP-Cap and contains the generic ingredient propoxyphene. There are heart risks associated with the drug. The pain killer that was only available via prescription was pulled off the market after potentially fatal heart rhythm...
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HIP 13044 B – A Giant Planet From Another Galaxy

November 19, 2010
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HIP 13044 B – A Giant Planet From Another Galaxy

Astronomers have spotted an new planet, called HIP 13044 B, which has somehow made its way into our Galaxy. The strange planet has been discovered by scientists with the help of the European Southern Observatory’s La Silla telescope in Chile. The new planet is orbiting a decaying star at the edge of the Milky...
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Leonid Meteor Shower November 2010 Live Video/Audio Feed

November 17, 2010
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Here you can Watch the Leonid Meteor Shower Live Video/Audio Feed This live video/audio feed is from the Nasa camera mounted NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. It’s light-activated, so it will become active at dark. You can also hear the meteors passing by. Video clips at UstreamThe Leonid meteor showers have...
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Pee Monkey Plant Bloom App Review

November 17, 2010
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Pee Monkey Plant Bloom App Review

Pee Money is a new fun games app from the Pee Monkey series. It’s a follow up to the #1 best seller Pee Monkey Toilet Trainer You can help Pee Monkey aim and water plants through forty levels of puzzles. Once you successful soak a plant it starts to bloom into a nice flower...
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