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Key milestones in the development of Internet

Key milestones in the development and growth of the Internet:

As Internet turns 40, barriers threaten its growth

Goofy videos weren't on the minds of Len Kleinrock and his team at UCLA when they began tests 40 years ago on what would become the Internet. Neither was social networking, for that matter, nor were most of the other easy-to-use applications that have drawn more than a billion people online.

Hurricane Camille's fury remembered 40 years later

Scouring an aerial photograph taken three days after Hurricane Camille crashed ashore on Mississippi's Gulf coast, Richard Rose points to the spot where his father's body washed into the chimney of a ruined home.

After 4 decades, Jazz Fest grows but honors roots

Only about 350 people attended the first New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970, and that number included gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and the other 100 or so local musicians who performed.

Woman arrested in 40-year-old Denver slaying

A 65-year-old woman wanted in a 1968 slaying at a Denver bar was arrested Friday in Dayton, Ohio, where police say she had been living under an alias.

Emmy nominations show younger isn't always better

Teens and 20-somethings may be the target demographic for many TV shows, but when it comes to top actresses, over 40 is where it's at.

Some accomplishments of athletes over 40

A look at a few of the major accomplishments over the past quarter-century by athletes who were past the age of 40:

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Verdict reached in almost 40 year old murder case
Source: kait8.com

An almost 40 year old murder case comes to an end with 58-year-old Theodore Kleine found guilty of shooting a man and woman to death" The shootings happened in Dunklin county in June of 1970"

In Reversal, Panel Urges Mammograms at 50, Not 40 - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

Most women should start regular breast cancer screening at age 50, not 40, according to new guidelines released Monday by an influential group that provides guidance to doctors, insurance companies and policy makers.

Cleanup of Rock Slide on Interstate 40 in NC Will Take Weeks
Source: Asheville Citizen-Times.com

"It could take up to three months to completely clear debris on Interstate 40 after a rock slide early Sunday morning," October 25, 2009.

Internet's 40th "Birthday" Marked - Sep 2
Source: National Geographic

In fall 1969, computers sending data between two California universities set the stage for the Internet, which became a household word in the 1990s.

Usain Bolt would run the 40 in WHAT?!
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Usain Bolt is as tall as Calvin Johnson(notes) (6-5) and he's faster than any human, ever. Thus it shouldn't be a surprise that we occasionally speculate about his NFL potential. The world record holder in the 100-meters and 200-meters would probably hold his own at the combine.

This is how civilized people treat each other. Where is our parents generation?
Source: Democracy Now!

I learned how to live right from my parents, who were part of something much greater and lasting than them.

Cricket Expands $40 Offer
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By Monica Alleven WirelessWeek - August 04, 2009 The prepaid price wars went up a notch yesterday when Leap Wireless International subsidiary Cricket Communications said it will expand its $40 monthly plan starting today.

Human chain of passers by save teenager from drowning
Source: austriantimes.at

Alert passers-by have rescued a man from drowning after forming a human chain. More than 40 people united to save the 19-year-old who fell into the Inn River in Schärding, Upper Austria, last night (Thurs).

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Volunteering Abroad 2008 Abroaderview.org
Source: Abroaderview.org

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Saudi Court: Lashes, Jail for 75 Year-Old Fraternizing Widow - Defense/Middle East - Israel News - Israel National News
Source: Arutz Sheva News Briefs

(IsraelNN.com) A 75 year-old Syrian woman has been sentenced to suffer 40 lashes, 4 months in jail, and deportation from Saudi Arabia after hosting two unrelated men in her home.

Calif. Must Plan to Release Up to 60,000 Inmates, Federal Panel Says
Source: ABA Journal Top Stories

Although it's not yet a final decision, a special panel of federal judges ruled today that California must begin planning to release tens of thousands of state prison inmates over the next several years.

Volunteer Abroad Cambodia Phnom Penh Children, Orphans, Teaching www.abroaderview.org
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Volunteer Abroad Cambodia Phnom Penh Children, Orphans, Teaching www.abroaderview.org/cambodia.php

Surgical checklist cuts deaths by 40%, study reveals
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Surgeons in every hospital in the country will be required to run through a brief checklist before they operate, which will include establishing the identity of the patient and the operation they need, after a trial showed the simple procedure could cut deaths by 40%.

Couple accuse United Airlines of overserving husband, causing him to beat wife
Source: Chicago Tribune

Fortified with Burgundy wine allegedly supplied at 20-minute intervals by United crew members during the December 2006 trip, Yoichi Shimamoto became so inebriated "that he could not manage himself," according to a lawsuit filed Dec. 5 in U.S. District Court in Tampa.

The American Underclass and Political Process

For the first time in my life, American politicians in a race for the Presidency are talking about the American Underclass in a new way.

Did Brangelina spoil Jennifer for other men? Why is Jennifer STILL single at 40?
Source: The Sun Newspaper Online

WITH glossy hair and slim figure, JENNIFER ANISTON looks as hot as ever as she films a cameo for a US telly comedy.

Gadget Geeks Make Loyal Consumers
Source: foxbusiness.com

The Wii. Microsoft's latest operating system. The next-generation iPhone.What stirs your passions such that you'd be willing to wait overnight in a long line of likeminded consumers in order to plunk down hundreds of dollars just to say, "I got it first."

Deccan Herald - 40 Hindu families convert to Islam in Sindh province
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40 Hindu families convert to Islam in Sindh province Islamabad, PTI: Members of 40 families of the Hindu Bheel community - including 80 women and 70 children - were converted during a ceremony conducted by a local religious leader at Gulzar Khalil village...

Welcome to the 'Icebox of the Nation!'
Source: CANOE -- CNEWS

MINNEAPOLIS - Just recently it was dubbed by U.S. authorities as the "Icebox of the Nation."

The Great Fall of China - World Bank States that China's Economy is 40% Smaller than Expected
Source: The L.A. Times

The most important story to come out of Washington recently had nothing to do with the endless presidential campaign. And although the media largely ignored it, the story changes the world.

Several Wrinkles in Time
Source: socyberty.com

Gazing in the mirror, the reflection was a stranger. Funny, I look in the mirror everyday. Applying makeup, washing my face, styling my hair, and yet, I hadn't really seen me. Turning forty wasn't huge. No ticker tape parades or better yet, the earth didn't move.

Superbad... Movie Review

Okay... so I went to see Superbad today and I bravely took my son! Think of it this way... Sixteen Candles meets The 40 Year Old Virgin... with a dash of Porky's. From the moments the credits begin to roll, so did my laughter.

Light Reading - AT&T - The Top 10 Movers and Shakers in Optical Networking - Telecom
Source: lightreading.com

Lothberg says that he was sent by God to network the planet. He may be joking.

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