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+ - 22 Dead In Virginia Tech Shooting

Submitted by nexuspal on Monday April 16, 2007 @02:41PM

nexuspal (720736) writes "22 confirmed dead at Virginia Tech. Shooter killed some at residence hall then two hours later killed others in classrooms. Worst school shooting in US history. CNN Link"

+ - At Least 20 Dead in Virginia Tech Shooting

Submitted by StarvingSE on Monday April 16, 2007 @01:08PM

StarvingSE (875139) writes "Virginia Tech police state that at least 20 are dead in a campus shooting school officials are describing as a "monumental tragedy." From the article:

"Today the university was struck with a tragedy that we consider of monumental proportions," said university President Charles Steger. "The university is shocked and indeed horrified."

The attacks mark the worst school shooting incident since 1999 when Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris killed 12 students and a teacher before killing themselves at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado

This story is a little off-topic on a technology-related site, but I'm sure quite a few readers attend or are alumni of Virginia Tech."

+ - Return of the Vinyl Album

Submitted by bulled on Monday April 16, 2007 @11:57AM

bulled (956533) writes "NPR ran a story this morning about the comeback of Vinyl. They highlighted a turntable with a USB interface and speculated on the possible reasons for the resurgence. They mentioned sound quality and lack of DRM as possible causes. Sound quality can and will be debated but the second reason should get the response, "Duh.""

Comment: Sounds great but... (Score 3, Insightful) 391

by common middle name on Monday January 29, 2007 @05:35PM (#17805170) Attached to: US Missle Interceptor Tests a Success

...how many tracking devices was the "target" running so that the projectile could find it and hit it? I really don't think enemy missiles will do the equivalent of waving a banner and screaming "Hey defense system! I'm right here!"