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    4DTV C-Band

    In case anyone has a 4dtv receiver that they haven't sold yet there is a guy in Chicago under the name C-band Forever/ Glentech who is advertising that he replaces batteries and remaps these receivers. He has burned countless people and it has been documented on many FTA sites on the net. If you...
  2. FTA Hacker

    Judge Sets Bond for Chicago Father Charged in Facebook Duct Tape Photo

    A judge has set bond at $100,000 for a Chicago father who posted an image on Facebook depicting his 1-year-old daughter bound with duct tape on her mouth, wrists and ankles. Andre Curry, 21, was watching his 22-month-old daughter on Dec. 13 as the girl played with duct tape, according to...
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    Battery fires prompt govt probe of Chevy Volt (AP)

    AP - New fires involving the lithium-ion batteries in General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet Volt have prompted an investigation to assess the risk of fire in the electric car after a serious crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday. More...
  4. FTA Hacker

    Wrongly jailed woman seeks action against Atlanta cops

    Atlanta (CNN) -- When Teresa Culpepper called Atlanta police to report her car stolen, the last thing she expected was to land behind bars for 53 days in a case of mistaken identity. Mistaken for a woman of the same first name who was wanted on a battery charge, Culpepper is now trying to return...
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    Army veteran pleads to misdemeanors in Westboro stalking case

    (CNN) -- After six months of negotiations with Kansas prosecutors, a veteran accused of stalking with intent to harm members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church pleaded guilty to lesser charges, his lawyer said. Former Army Sgt. Ryan Newell pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of...
  6. FTA Hacker

    Marine reservist charged in 2010 military shootings

    (CNN) -- Federal authorities on Thursday charged a Marine reservist in connection with 2010 shootings at the Pentagon and the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Although he has been charged with only two shootings so far, the criminal complaint links him to three other shootings at military...
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    What makes McIlroy tick? Look to his roots

    HOLYWOOD, Northern Ireland – "Catch yourself on!" That's the melodious phrase people in Rory McIlroy's homeland of Northern Ireland direct at those they suspect have let their egos get the better of them. It means "Get real!" or "Come back to Earth!" That phrase, and the peer pressure it...
  8. FTA Hacker

    Police: Man tried to remove curb paint

    SANTA FE, N.M., -- Police in New Mexico said they arrested a man who attempted to remove yellow paint from the curb by his house and shattered the windshield of a patrol car. Santa Fe police said Gerald Sisneros used paint remover on the curb outside his home because he disagreed with...
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    Two tornado-wracked towns unite through tragedy, charity

    (CNN) -- This is a tale of two cities tied together by two tornadoes of the most wicked order, the apocalyptic EF-5 -- and by acts of charity that followed. It demonstrates how one good turn -- or town -- deserves another. First, the town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, got hit by a twister on April...
  10. No Warranty

    NATO says destroyed Gaddafi compound guard towers

    <div>TRIPOLI (Reuters) TRIPOLI (Reuters) – NATO aircraft destroyed the guard towers at Muammar Gaddafi's compound in Tripoli, a NATO official said on Saturday, then staged a rare daytime air strike on the Libyan capital, heightening pressure on him to quit. "RAF Typhoons, along with other NATO...
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    Rocker Vince Neil facing 2 misdemeanors in Vegas

    LAS VEGAS – Less than six weeks after being released from jail on a drunken driving charge, Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is facing two new misdemeanor charges in a Las Vegas casino showroom confrontation with an ex-girlfriend. Neil, 50, is accused of poking his finger into the chest of Alicia...
  12. CASPER

    Libyan rebels regain key city after airstrikes

    AJDABIYA, Libya – Libyan rebels regained control of the eastern gateway city of Ajdabiya on Saturday after international airstrikes crippled Moammar Gadhafi's forces, in the first major turnaround for an uprising that a week ago appeared on the verge of defeat. The government acknowledged the...
  13. CASPER

    Libyan airspace 'under control,' with new strikes

    BENGHAZI, Libya – France declared Libya's airspace "under control" on Friday, after NATO agreed to take control of the no-fly zone in a compromise that appeared to set up dual command centers. Moammar Gadhafi drew a rare rebuke from the African Union, which called for a transitional government...
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    How do you fix a ipod that's frozen on the apple start screen?

    I charge my ipod from the wall, same screen. I charge my ipod on any laptop/PC, same screen. I reset the ipod to see if the image would go away, same screen, and it stays there.It's been having the same start screen since 3 PM yesterday after noon.. help? I would like to fix this by myself.I...
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    Windows Mobile PROBLEM!!?

    Ok, so I have a HTC with Windows Mobile 6.5.Sometimes when I recieve a text, i'll press a button and to light up the screen and then the buttons will be lit but the screen has frozen on the normal dark screen, I wait for the buttons to go off and then try again and it's still the same, so I have...
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    How big are ipod movies and tv shows?

    I am planning on buying an ipod touch, and I don't know what size to get. How much space(memory) does a typical movie take up? A single episode of a tv show? I only want to know how much space it takes up on my ipod, not my computer. Thanks.
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    What camcorder is good for snowboarding?

    My friends and i like to snowboard and we always wanted to take videos of each other snowboarding. We were always reluctant to buy a camcorder cause they always seemed fragile andnot able to handle the cold temperatures. Is there a camcorder that is durable enough for these conditions?
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    Is there a camcorder in which I can plug an external hard drive?

    I want to plug an external hard drive directly to the camcorder without using a computer. That is because I am planning to film outdoors (hiking, expeditions, camping, etc.) for long periods of time and I won't have a PC near me.
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    How to prevent my camcorder from shutting down itself?

    Hi, I have a Sony DCR TRV 22E, I need to use my camera for monitoring only or as a webcam, not recording. How could I prevent my camcorder from shutting down itself? Because usually when not recording the camcorder would shut down to save the battery power. Thanks a lot.
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    I want a great quality camcorder to use with my mac as a webcam?

    I am looking to buy an HD camcorder with the best quality i can get that shoots in H.264 that i can use as a webcam on my 24" iMac. I am not looking to buy anything too expensive but all suggestions are appreciated. What else would i need to use my camcorder as a webcam? What is a great little...
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