Historical milestones from April to 1789 in history
On April 30 1945 Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun died in the Berlin bunker as Soviet forces closed in. In 1789 George Washington began his presidency in New York City. In 1803 the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France for about 15 million dollars. In 1973 Richard Nixon disclosed the resignations of Haldeman Ehrlichman Kleindienst and John Dean.
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Adolf Hitler
Eva Braun
George Washington
New York
United States
Louisiana
France
Nixon
HR. Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
Richard G. Kleindienst
White House
John Dean
Disturbia leads a quiet pre Spider-Man 3 weekend
Disturbia stays No 1 for a third weekend with 9.1 million as Spider-Man 3 looms. The Invisible debuts at No 2 with 7.6 million, Next opens at No 3 with 7.2 million. The Condemned and Kickin It Old Skool enter the top 12 amid a slow box office.
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Los Angeles
Sony
DreamWorks
Paramount
Shia LaBeouf
Disney
Nicolas Cage
Lionsgate
Stone Cold
Steve Austin
Yari Film Group
Jamie Kennedy
Hollywood
DreamWorks Animation
Rory Bruer
Paul Dergarabedian
Media By Numbers
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Media By Numbers LLC
Brain wave toys turn thoughts into game power
NeuroSky and Emotiv are coolly marketing EEG driven toys promising mind controlled play. A Darth Vader mask prototype reads concentration, lights the saber when focused, and darkens when attention wanders. The devices aim to boost focus and aid ADHD and autism while raising questions about science and market interest.
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Carir
Darth Vader
Silicon Valley
NeuroSky Inc
NeuroSky
Koo Hyoung Lee
South Korea
Lee
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Former Idol finalist Jessica Sierra arrested for aggravated battery
In Tampa, former American Idol top 10 contestant Jessica Sierra was arrested on felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly striking a man with a heavy glass at a cafe. She also faced cocaine possession and admission of contraband charges in a separate facility search.
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Hillsborough County
Andrea Davis
Newsroom Contacts and Editorial Staff Listings
A compiled roster lists editors and contact details for the journalism staff. Dennis Anderson and Bill Snead lead editor roles with assistants Caroline Trowbridge and Ann Gardner, plus Tom Keegan and Mindie Paget in sports and arts. Additional editors include Jon Niccum, Mark Fagan, Cody Howard at 6News, and Mediaphormedia LLC represented by Joe Mathis.
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Drawbridge
Ljworld
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Agardner
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Jworld
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Convergence
City poll on paying for street repairs options
Friday's reader poll asks how the city should fund street repairs with choices including property tax increase sales tax increase or cut other areas. The related question on vetoing a new Iraq withdrawal timeline bill is noted with the winner: No. Visit ljworld.com to vote.
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Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Iraq
Birthday milestones for Kirsten Dunst and peers
Actress Kirsten Dunst turns 25 years old accompanied by birthday notices for Cloris Leachman at 81 Burt Young at 67 Isiah Thomas at 46 and singer Akan at 34. The item concludes with Dunst.
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Kirsten Dunst
Cloris Leachman
Willie Nelson
Burt Young
Isiah Thomas
Akan
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