Tag: death

Live Long and Prosper Mr. Spock

Post author By Wayne
Post date February 27, 2015

Leonard Nimoy a man who was made famous for his role as Mr. Spock on the Television show Star Trek has died at the age of 83. Nimoy had suffered from Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to his habit of smoking. Once he learned of the diagnosis of COPD, he tweeted the following:

I quit smoking 30 yrs ago. Not soon enough. I have COPD. Grandpa says, quit now!! LLAP

— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) January 30, 2014

His last twitter post was this:

A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP

— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 23, 2015

To make it all too real.

Do as Mr. Spock says, and quit smoking. Even better, don’t start.

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RIP Wild Bill Guarnere

In case you don’t know who William “Wild Bill” Guarnere is, he was part of the famed “Band of Brothers”. The Band of Brothers is also known as the “Screaming Eagles”. To learn more about him, head here.

Wild Bill Guarnere

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Daily Run Down 07/04/2013: Evening Edition

Post author By Wayne
Post date July 4, 2013

Here is this evening’s Daily Run Down.

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Recalls

Chrysler to recall 840000 vehicles

Social Issues/Human Interest

General News

International

Politics

Historical

Gaming

Left 4 Dead 2 Linux leaves the beta safe house

Law

Today Is July 4th And Its Time To Restore The 4th Amendment

Technology

Mobile

Kim Dotcoms Mega launches an acquired Android app for its first foray into mobile

Rumors

Apple looking into self-adjusting earbud headphones with noise cancellation tech

Software/Apps

London/Britain/UK

UK-funded mosquito nets under-used
Under-24s urged to register to vote
Military funeral for Drummer Rigby
Restraint death inquest jury out
Clegg MPs must show pay restraint while public sector wages are held down – I don’t think that MPs should get a pay raise if pubic sector workers aren’t getting a raise.
Tom Watson resigns from shadow cabinet
Londons Forgotten Disasters Collision Over Northwood
Extra Extra
Man 25 charged over arcade raid

Funny

Chicagoland

Total Number of stories: 61

Look for more stories tomorrow.

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Daily Run Down 07/03/2013: Evening Edition

Post author By Wayne
Post date July 3, 2013

Here is this evening’s Daily Run Down.

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Recalls

Toys R Us Recalls Remote-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

General News

International

Politics

Texas House Committee Approves Abortion Rules – Well fuck them. It’s a woman’s right to choose.
Snowden and a muzzled free press
Indias New Surveillance Program Will Function Under A Law From The Colonial Era
These charts show how the Edward Snowden story is overwhelming the NSA story

Obits

Douglas C. Engelbart Inventor of the Computer Mouse Dies at 88

Health

Painkiller Overdose Deaths Increase 400% in Women

Science/Space

Financial

Whats behind Microsofts pending reorg

Gaming

Law

Internet

Netflix PBS Expand Programming Agreement for U.S. Canada

Mobile

Finnish startup Adaia set to launch $1300 Android phone in 2014 – Okay… I’m not sure how many people will purchase it. But Give it a shot.

Rumors

Report Samsung buys Boxee keeping on full staff

Software/Apps

Vine For iPhone Receives

London/Britain/UK

Sainsburys sorry to mobile user – I don’t think Sainsbury was in the wrong. It’s rude to be on the phone while checking out.
Man and woman shot in London street
Wales votes yes for opt-out organ donation
Parents jailed over toddlers heroin death

Funny

July 03 2013

Chicagoland

Total Number of stories: 40

Look for more stories tomorrow.

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Daily Run Down 06/30/2013: Historical Edition

Post author By Wayne
Post date June 30, 2013

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Here is today’s Historical Daily Run Down.

In 1422, The Battle of Arbedo begins.
In 1470, Charles VIII of France is born.
In 1559, King Henry II of France is mortally wounded in a jousting battle.
In 1685, English writer John Gay is born.
In 1794, Native Americans, under Blue Jacket, attack Fort Recovery.
In 1805, The United States Congress organizes the Michigan Territory.
In 1860, An evolutionary debate occurs at Oxford.
In 1882, Charles J. Guiteau is hanged.
In 1905, Albert Einstein publishes a paper introducing Special Relativity.
In 1906, The United States Congress passes the Meat Inspection Act.
In 1934, The Night of the Long Knives event occurs.
In 1934, German Nazi Officer Karl Ernst dies.
In 1947, American businessman Barry Bremen is born.
In 1953, The first Chevy Corvette rolls off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan.
In 1960, Congro gains independence from Belgium.
In 1971, Soviet Astronaut Vladislav Volkov dies.
In 1972, The first leap second is added to the UTC time system.
In 1987, The Royal Canadian Mint issues the $1 coin, known as a Loonie.
In 1997, The United Kingdom transfers sovereignty over Hong Kong to the China.
In 2011, American businessman Barry Bremen dies.

Look for more current news later today and another Historical Daily Run Down next week.

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