This time of the year is often when many people order gifts for others. Unfortunately, there is a segment of society that feels as though taking other people’s packages is acceptable (hint, it’s not). One former NASA engineer decided to get creative and he devised a trap that harassed some package thieves. Make sure to check out the video to see just how he did it.
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Daily Run Down 06/25/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
General News
- IRS probe finds more screening lists
- Kenyans feel snubbed by Obama
- Teenagers 1988 Sexual-Abuse Conviction Was Justified Report Says
- Nadal Loses to 135th-Ranked Player in the First Round
- Indiana leopard Since when did leopards live in Indiana
- Sony Disney concoct blockbuster plan to fight movie piracy – I’d pay $5 for a movie to watch it at home, even a month after it hits the theater. That’s also the same amount I’m willing to pay to go and see a movie though.
- Cant Find North New York Pedestrian Maps Are Coming
International
- Where in the World Is Edward Snowden – It’s a new game! An Updated version of “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?”
- Iraq car bomb attacks kill at least 42 and injure many more
- German motorway shooter arrested
- Qatars Ruler Said to Plan Abdication and Transfer of Power to Son – Interesting… this is the second leader to abdicate in the past six months…. interesting
- Caroline Kennedy lights memorial flame in Ireland
- Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir
- Empty Seat Deepens a Mystery in Moscow
- Silvio Berlusconi Convicted in Sex-for-Hire Trial
Politics
- Generic Drug Companies Get Even More Immunity From The Roberts Five
- Senators demand NSA correct inaccurate claims over privacy protections
- WikiLeaks Defends NSA Whistleblower Condemns PRISM Digital Surveillance
- U.S. Senators to NSA That FISA fact sheet isnt totally factual
- Obamas hands-off approach to extraditing Snowden draws criticism
- Senate Endorses Proposal to Boost Border Security
Obits
Science/Space
- Tornado In A Tube To Generate Electricity | Video
- Rare Whale Spotted for First Time in 61 Years
- Whole Human Brain Mapped in 3-D
- Why the West Fertilizer Explosion Could Have Happened Anywhere
- A Secret Society of Cells Runs Your Brain
- Tropical storm Cosme Hurricane Cosme by Tuesday
- Bolts From the Blue The Beauty of Lightning
Financial
Historical
Gaming
- Microsoft To Bring Age of Empires And Other Xbox And PC Games To iOS Android
- Sony vast majority of gamers dont want to buy games online – Wow, Sony is still doing this, even after Microsoft has switched its policies… poor form Sony, poor form indeed.
- Gran Turismo 6 pre-order extras GameStop-exclusive 15th Anniversary Edition detailed
Gadgets
Law
- 8 Supreme Court Decisions that Changed US Families
- Supreme Court makes it harder for workers to win discrimination lawsuits – I don’t like this….
- Supreme Court splits openly on worker protection suits
Technology
- A Look at Intel HD 5000 GPU Performance Compared to HD 4000
- Microsoft starts rolling out Blue previews of Windows Server SQL Server
- Apples hopes of barring knockoff Lightning cables purportedly dealt fatal blow
Internet
- Pink Floyd says no thanks to Pandoras 85% artist pay cut
- Gigabit Squared outlines Seattle fiber prices 1Gbps for $80 per month
Mobile
Software/Apps
London/Britain/UK
- Extra Extra
- The Non Wobbly Bridge
- Judge raises court martial concerns
- Mumford confirm Glastonbury return
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
- Texas Legislator Claims Rape Kits Are A Form Of Abortion
- Company Peddles Pork-Covered Bullets Designed To Kill An Islamist In Jihad – Huh>
Funny
- Can You Hear Me Now
- She Forgot the Rest of Her Pants at Home
- Part of what
- Even He Knows What Hes Done
- Hope This Isnt a Stick Shift as Well
- Lesson #1798 – The Streets
Chicagoland
- Porch Collapse 10 Years Later
- Ex-Bull Pippen involved in fight at Malibu restaurant
- RIP Ron May
- Gold Coast doorman chases off rapist I had to do something
- Extra Extra Nine Kids Two Adults Hospitalized After Van Collision
- Game 6 Blackhawks 3 Bruins 2 Blackhawks Defeat Bruins to Win Stanley Cup
- Stunning comeback gives Blackhawks the Cup – Chicago Tribune
- City Blackhawks start planning a victory rally
- Bus catches fire on the Edens Expressway
- Chicago Blackhawks Win Second Stanley Cup In Four Years
- When the Hawks win Chicago is all like
Total Number of stories: 68
Look for more news stories this evening.
Daily Run Down 06/11/2013: Evening Edition
Here is this evening’s Daily Run Down.
Recalls
Social
General News
- Airport officer claims he was fired for exposing sleeping guards
- Bomb threats rattle Princeton U. Georgia state Capitol – USA TODAY
International
- Taliban surge expected to continue
- Mandela Remains in Intensive Care
- South Korea Says Talks With North Scrapped
- AEG scared by Jackson treatments
- Bomb found under Italian embassy car
- Europe warns US you must respect the privacy of our citizens
Politics
- The NSA is Spying on Your Credit Card Too
- What is The Great Gatsby Curve
- Majority Of Americans Okay With NSA Dragnet… Or Wait Not Okay With It Depending On How You Ask
- Google asks US government to let it publish more national security requests for data including FISA disclosures update Microsoft Facebook too
- For Judges Campaign Cash Speaks Louder than Ideology
- Senate opens debate on sweeping immigration bill
Health
Science/Space
- Chimpanzees May Finally Gain Full Protection under the Endangered Species Act
- Facts About Tin
- Climate Scientists Ring Alarm Bell NY Times Hits Snooze Button
- Why dark matter may not be so dark after all +video
Financial
- Google officially closes on Waze acquisition outsmarting traffic together
- Bank Of America Revives Deceptive Loan Advertising Practices
- Facebook execs hammered with IPO questions at first shareholders meeting
Gaming
- Xbox LIVE Summer of Arcade titles
- Sony PlayStation 4 Preview
- Microsofts Xbox One wont hit Asian markets until late 2014
- Grand Theft Auto V PS3 bundle announced for $299
- Watch Dogs gets exclusive outfit hour of content on PlayStation 4 – Damn…
- Battlefield 3s Close Quarters DLC free during E3
- Super Mario 3D World coming to Wii U on December 13
- Super Mario 3D World pounces on Wii U Dec. 2013 [Update Trailer added]
Reviews
Law
- Day 5 of the Apple ebooks trial Publishing execs testify Rupert Murdochs role
- Suit settled in alleged huffing death criminal trial postponed
- Gold Coast sex slave trial starts with nude photo graphic descriptions
- Federal Judge Slashes Meth Possession Sentence By Ten Years Calling System Fundamentally Flawed
- ACLU sues NSA FBI US Attorney General over phone monitoring program
Technology
- AMD beats Intel by unveiling worlds first 5GHz processor
- Seagate Introduces NAS HDD WD Red Gets a Competitor
- Apple Gives Sneak Peek Into the Future of the Pro Desktop
Internet
- Audible ends the program that gave authors $1 for every audiobook sold
- Amazon Web Services cuts relational database prices
Software/Apps
Security
- Google Wants Permission to Disclose How Many National Security Requests It Gets
- Googles Real Secret Spy Program Secure FTP
Developer
London/Britain/UK
- Bradley Manning trial to be recreated in comic-book form
- Woman died after botched operation
- Mayor backs Met chief over Plebgate
Personal
Funny
- June 11 2013
- No Corkscrew No Problem
- How to Avoid a Ticket for Parking in the Grass
- Babies Flipping The Bird
- Look It Up
- Client There are spelling mistakes and grammar issues all over our sites You’ll need to fix…
- Dope On A Rope
- Humpin
Chicagoland
- Chicago Homicides Fall by 34 Percent So Far This Year
- Chicago draws near record 46 million tourists in 2012
- Bill Daley forms exploratory committee with eye toward taking on Quinn
- Batavia teacher in 5th Amendment debate ordered to curb remarks
- Blagojevich Trial Judge Part Of FISA Court Which Authorized PRISM
- Bike-share service delayed 2 weeks
- Cops Driver attacked with box cutter after dropping son off at school
- Police Batavia woman stole more than 10K from Oak Park agency
- WBEZ Lets Go Of Its Bloggers
- Sheriff Dart wont run for Illinois attorney general
Total Number of stories: 71
Look for more stories tomorrow.
Daily Run Down 06/07/2013: Evening Edition
Here is this evening’s Daily Run Down.
Social
- Superintendent Virginias new A-F school grading system will hurt high-poverty districts
- Why Yes Of Course The NSA Spying Involves More Companies Than Already Listed
General News
- Evidence questioned in murder trial of ex-cop in Kansas
- Walt Whitman students to retake portion of AP Spanish exam
- Shots Fired Near Santa Monica College
International
- Amazons Kindle Line Finally Released In China
- Indian police arrest 3 men in alleged gang rape of American woman
Politics
- Obamas legacy Domestic spying scandal that could prove greater than Watergate WikiLeaks
- How Congress unknowingly legalized PRISM in 2007
Obits
Science/Space
- Australian Bird Moves Like Jagger and Sounds Like Space Invaders
- Atomic bomb tests confirm formation of new brain cells
Gadgets
Law
Patents
Technology
- Obama wants high-speed Internet in schools by 2018
- ZTE sends 400Gbps over 5000 kilometers
- iOS 7 Logo Spotted In San Francisco At WWDC Setup
- Texas Instruments brings fast charging extended life to Li-ion batteries
- QNAP Launches TS-x70 Pro Series with Core i3-3220
- After burglaries mystery car unlocking device has police stumped
Internet
Mobile
- Why iOS is the future of Apple and how we got here
- Discarded Android phones protect rainforests from loggers
Software/Apps
Security
- NSA secretly monitoring user activity directly from major tech companies systems
- US to freeze assets of hackers throw them out of the country
London/Britain/UK
- Prince Philip due to have operation
- Queen to open BBCs new London HQ
- Met Police staff member arrested
- VIDEO Smash and grab men run from store
Personal
Funny
- Pastime
- June 07 2013
- It Just Needs a Chaise Lounge
- Whats More Surprising That This Can Still Receive Calls or That its Not a Smart Phone
- All You Need to do is Put up a Sign Right
- Sex and the City Fashion Fails
- Sams First and Last Day Dressing the Dummies
- UnlAWFUL Voice
- Trust me Thisll be Faster
- From Riches to on the Rag
- DIY Google Glass
Chicagoland
- Missing ill woman located in happy ending
- City Workers Foil Attempted Kidnapping Authorities Say
- Prosecutors West Side man was on PCP when crash killed 13-year-old
Total Number of stories: 47
Look for more stories tomorrow.
Daily Run Down 06/03/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
General News
- Somali pirates will face death penalty in federal trial in Virginia
- Tree-climbing bear shot near Boston
- Swimmer swept over Yosemite waterfall
- Michael Douglas on Liberace Cannes cancer and cunnilingus
- Twister death toll rises to 16
- Americans Are Less Happy Than Two Years Ago
- Florida Hospital Takes a Step Toward Price Transparency – I’m hoping this is just the first in a long line for all hospitals to be pressured to do this.
International
- U.S. Lawmakers in Moscow in Inquiry on Boston Suspects
- Czech Prime Minister Declares Emergency as Floods Threaten Prague
- LG announces Korean availability for 55 and 65-inch 4K TVs
- First online election in France tarnished by reports of fraud – I’m surprised to learn there is gambling in this establishment…
- In pictures Central European floods
- China Reaps Biggest Benefits of Iraq Oil Boom
- Chinese poultry slaughterhouse fire kills at least 55
- Bradley Manning WikiLeaks trial dangerous for civil liberties – experts
- Thousands escape Europe floods
- Pussy Riot member ends 11-day hunger strike
Politics
Financial
- Microsoft CIO Tony Scott Heads For the Exit
- Bank of America $8.5 billion settlement heads for court showdown
Gaming
Gadgets
- Acer introduces 8-inch Iconia W3 New Aspire PCs
- iPad Pen
- Eight inches of Windows 8 hands on with Acers Iconia W3 tablet
Law
Technology
- Intels Haswell – An HTPC Perspective Media Playback 4K and QuickSync Evaluated
- Gigabyte Launching Two New Haswell Xeon Server Motherboards
- Seagate to start shipping its thinnest hard drive yet
Internet
Rumors
London/Britain/UK
- Jolie moved by surgery support
- NHS waiting times getting longer due to cuts health chiefs warn
- The student who built a fashion franchise
- Tired dad misses sons England goal
- Jeeves and Wooster head for West End
- McNorthern Line Sponsoring Tube Stations To Freeze Fairs
Personal
- Letter To A Young Programmer Considering A Startup
- How to make cake batter recipes when you dont buy cake mix
- monthly mantra.
Funny
Chicagoland
- Cops Unfounded bomb threat at Palatine H.S. graduation
- Man Stabbed Pit Bull to Death Dumped it in Trash Prosecutors Say
Total Number of stories: 47
Look for more news stories this evening.