Discovery Communications

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Police shot a man upset with the Discovery Channel network's programming who took three people hostage at the company's headquarters Wednesday, officials said. All three hostages escaped safely. Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger said he did not know whether police killed the gunman, who was upset about the network's programming. Police spent several hours negotiating with him after he burst into the suburban Washington building about 1 p.m. waving a handgun...

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Discovery Building

Earlier today, a gunman entered Discovery Channel's headquarters with a gun or some explosives (reports are still coming in), took some employees hostage, and demanded better science programming. His demands, which are posted here, include the demand that Discovery Channel start airing shows that offer solutions to the planet's problems, and that "All programs promoting War and the technology behind those must cease." The document also demands that Discovery stop promoting childbirth in its shows,...

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Brandon Spikes Video

And now for something completely different. The NFL is investigating the explicit video of Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes  that was leaked onto the Internet, apparently to determine whether Spikes violated the league's personal conduct policy. "We are looking into it," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told the Boston Herald. At first we were left with questions whether it was actually Spikes engaging in sexual acts with a woman in the video, but Spikes' agent, Terry Watson, has since come forward...

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Cma Awards 2010

CMA Awards 2010 are around the corner and Miranda Lambert feels herself more than lucky as she gets 9 nods in different categories. Following the Emmys, Country Music Association Awards 2010 nominations have revealed that Miranda Lambert has created history by having nine nominations, the most ever for a female singer in the entire history of CMA. Speaking about her nominations, Miranda Lambert said that she must have her lucky number in 2010 as she did not even think that she was eligible for...

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iTunes 10

Windows/Mac: If you were hoping for a totally redesigned, less twiddly iTunes 10, you're out of luck. But Apple added a social tool, Ping, for following artists and friends' tastes and tracking concerts. And your music list looks a bit tidier, too. Better Use of Your Album Art iTunes 10 Gets a Streamlined Interface, Adds a Social Network for MusicIf you just want to use iTunes to manage your music, it can still do that. And now your album list, instead of showing the same album name listed over...

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My Life as Liz Season 2

Is there a My Life as Liz Season 2? Will a My Life as Liz Season 2 air, was it fake, and was the finale tonight … the series finale or just season finale? My Life as Liz’s finale aired this evening on MTV. It’s leaving many questions unanswered. And if the net is any indication, the answers may not be good. Tonight’s finale “The End of the Beginning” featured Liz considering moving to New York. Tonight was episode 9 of 9 for season 1 and got deemed the finale. But is it the season finale or series...

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George Washington Carver

GeorgeGeorge  Washington Carver innate in Jan 1864 in Diamond, Missouri. George Washington Carver was a scientist, educator, botanist as good as inventor. George Washington Carver was innate giveaway though shortly incited in to as a slave. When George Washington Carver was a single week old, George, a sister, as good as his mom were snatched as good as sole in a worker marketplace by night invaders from Arkansas. A German American newcomer declared Moses Carver was a worker owners of Moses...

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Stage 4 Throat Cancer Prognosis

Michael Douglas Discusses Cancer Prognosis on Letterman: Not one to sit on the sidelines, Michael Douglas went on the Letterman to discuss his life threatening disease plus prognosis. Diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer, But the conversation quickly turned to something else, as Douglas discussed his recent throat cancer diagnosis, plus confirmed that the cancer is Stage IV. For those fortunate enough not to know abοut this kind οf thing, the "stage" The prognosis for Douglas is good — roughly...

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Save The Planet Protest

Since the emergence of the global phenomenon of global warming, many environmentalists have initiated special movements for the purpose of saving the environment. Due to the increasing number of humans, the pollution is increasing as a result of which, poverty is on the rise. The standard of health is deteriorating and due to this, there is extreme lack of awareness on how to keep the planet clean among the masses. Since all efforts to educate masses on the subject are not being as effective as...

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New Ipod Touch 4th Generation

Apple's hotly anticipated event covered a wide range of new products and, as we predicted here at Pocket-lint, not only did Steve Jobs take to the stage wearing his black crew neck and New Balance footwear combo, but Apple also announced an updated version of the iPod touch. But, is it worthy of your hand-earned cash? And if you've already got an iPod touch, is it worth upgrading? Read on to find out. Battery 3rd gen     30hrs audio, 6hrs video 4th gen     40hrs...

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Silver Spring Md

Silver Spring Md, James Jay Lee was no stranger to the employees  of Discovery Channel on Wednesday that terrorized with a gun and what appeared to be makeshift bombs strapped to his chest and back. Lee, a California man to 43 years old with a religious fervor, apparently for environmental causes, had a history of the orientation of the channel to its programming, especially in a protest in front of the channel 2008 Silver Spring, Maryland, headquarters, 1,900 employees at work. That day,...

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Apple Announcement September 1

Apple Announcement September 1 Includes New iPod Touch 4th Generation, iTunes 10, New iPod Nano, and Apple TV- Another successful Apple event happened in Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco California. As usual, Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO delivered another speech revealing some of the new technological advancements developed by his company, Apple Computer, Inc. Here are some of the keynotes in his speech announcing some of the newest Apple products such as iTunes 10, Apple TV, and iPod...

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Apple TV: $99 Device

The new Apple TV is here, and it’s small, shiny, and pretty dang slick — but it’s not without its drawbacks. We just got to spend a bit of time with it following its debut at Apple’s press conference. So what’d I think? Join us after the jump for the first impressions. The Good:     * Oh man, this thing is small. You could smuggle this thing into a foreign country, if you know what I mean.     * It’s silent. Dead silent.     * The interface is easily...

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Tropical Storm Gaston

If Hurricane Earl and Tropical Storm Fiona were not enough to keep the National Hurricane Center busy, than Tropical Storm Gaston surely will be. The Storm was named this afternoon, and just complicates matters for the NHC who already have their hands full. Tropical Storm Gaston, as of the 5 PM EST National Hurricane Center advisory, is located in the central Atlantic at 12.9°N 37.0°W. Currently it is a minimal tropical storm with winds of 40 miles per hours. It is moving due west at 15 miles per...

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Michael Douglas Throat Cancer

Michael Douglas made an appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman Tuesday night and talked opening about his battle with throat cancer.  See the video of Michael Douglas on Letterman below. Actor Michael Douglas was on David Letterman’s show to promote his latest movie but most of the discussion was about his cancer. Douglas said he has stage 4 cancer and explained how he found out saying, “It had been bothering me for a while… In early summer, I had a really sore throat.”  The...

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Big Ten Network

Big Ten Network has announced its broadcast schedule of the 2010-11 Big Ten Conference men’s basketball, beginning Monday Dec. 27 as Indiana hosts Penn State. Big Ten Network will present 108 men’s basketball games, all in high definition with 61 intra-conference game telecasts including three contests at the 2011 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis. After the Big Ten Network launch in August, 2007, every home Big Ten men’s basketball game has been produced for television or the...

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Discovery Channel Hostage

James Lee, a man upset by the Discovery Channel’s environmental programs took three people hostage at gunpoint at the company’s headquarter today.  Lee was shot and killed by police.  Read more on this story below. James Lee was shot dead after holding three people hostage at the Discovery Channel headquarter.  Thankfully all three hostages are alive. Sources at the Discovery Channel building said that SWAT members fired the shots that killed the suspect. Officers spent hours attempting...

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Hot Laura Michelle Prestin Video

Laura Michelle Prestin, Aka Miss Laura Michelle Prestin Prestin is a mixture of Canada and Egypt, making it looks quite unique. In 2007 he was named Miss Canada Toronto bathroom Model of the Year and once you check out the 100 + hot pictures of model 23-year-old fitness trainer, you’ll quickly see why. Zeke, of Charlotte, North Carolina, says, “Requesting LLOD: summed up in three words – Laura Michelle Prestin!” There really is not much to add on the model....

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James Lee, Dead in Discovery Channel

The man who entered the Discovery Channel headquarters in Silver Spring, Md., with a handgun and what appeared to be explosives Wednesday, taking several hostages, is being described in news reports as an “environmental activist.” If so, his ideology is reminiscent of the infamous “Unabomber” – Theodore Kaczynski, now serving life in prison for a series of mail bombings that killed three people and injured 23 others. The man in the Discovery Channel episode, identified by law enforcement officials...

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