An experiment in search trends visualization. I get the most trending search terms from google, then pipe them through Flickr, Wikipedia, Google News, and other sources to see what they're all about.

Monday, April 30, 2012

One world trade center



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One World Trade Center, more simply known as 1 WTC and previously known as the Freedom Tower, is the lead building of the new World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The 104-story supertall skyscraper is being constructed in the northwest corner of the 16-acre World Trade Center site, occupying the location where the original 8-story 6 World Trade Center once stood. The building is bound to the west by West Street, to the north by Vesey Street, to the south by Fulton Street, and to the east by Washington Street. Construction on below-ground utility relocations, footings, and foundations for the building began on April 27, 2006. On March 30, 2009, the Port Authority confirmed that the building would be known by its legal name of One World Trade Center, rather than the colloquial name, Freedom Tower. (more from wikipedia).


One World Trade Center to become NYC's tallest building


Editor's note: You can watch the beam being placed on top of One World Trade Center on CNN.com/live at 2 pm ET. More than a decade after a terrorist attack brought down New York's twin towers, their under-construction replacement will become the city's ...
 (more from news.blogs.cnn.com).


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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Shuttle discovery



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Space Shuttle Discovery is one of the retired orbiters of the Space Shuttle program of NASA, the space agency of the United States, and was operational from its maiden flight, STS-41-D on August 30, 1984, until its final landing during STS-133 on March 9, 2011. Prior to its retirement, Discovery was NASA's Orbiter Fleet leader, having flown 39 successful missions in over 27 years of service. (more from wikipedia).


Space shuttle Discovery makes final flight over Washington DC


The space shuttle Discovery made its historic final voyage April 17, 2012, including a tour over the Washington, DC area. The Post's Brian Vastag talked to local shuttle-watchers. A spectacular aerial tour pulled Washingtonians out of their offices ...
 (more from www.washingtonpost.com).


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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Virginia tech shooting



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On April 16, 2007, media from around the world descended on Blacksburg, Virginia upon receiving word of the shootings, including American evening news anchors Katie Couric, Brian Williams, and Charles Gibson. Additionally, all network morning shows and the late-night ABC show Nightline sent reporters to the Virginia Tech campus for live coverage. The media soon labeled the event the "deadliest school shooting in American history." (more from wikipedia).


Virginia Tech holds classes on five-year shooting anniversary


BLACKSBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - Five years after a mentally ill student gunned down 32 people at Virginia Tech, the university held classes on Monday for the first time on the anniversary of the country's deadliest mass shooting and 10000 mourners ...
 (more from articles.chicagotribune.com).


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Monday, April 16, 2012

Rock and roll hall of fame



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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, established in 1986 and located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, is dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential musicians, bands, producers, and others that have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in the area of rock and roll. Originally, there were four categories of induction: performers, non-performers, early influences, and lifetime achievement. In 2000, "sidemen" was introduced as a category while that year also marked the last time for nine years that early influences would be inducted. (more from wikipedia).


Guns N' Roses, Chili Peppers bring magic to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction


By Andy Greene, Rolling Stone Flea (left), Anthony Keidis (center) and Slash perform at the 27th Annual Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. (Rolling Stone) -- Walking into Cleveland, Ohio's Public Auditorium for the 27th annual Rock and Roll ...
 (more from www.cnn.com).


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Saturday, April 14, 2012

North korea



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In the aftermath of partition of Korea, Kim Il-Sung had arrived in North Korea on August 22 after 26 years in exile. In September 1945, Kim was installed by the Soviets as head of the Provisional People's Committee. He was not, at this time, the head of the Communist Party, whose headquarters were in Seoul in the U.S.-occupied south. (more from wikipedia).


North Korea's failed missile may foreshadow nuclear test


Experts say that experience suggests the embarrassment of Friday's missile launch will encourage North Korea's young leader to test a nuclear device soon. Meanwhile, the US cancels food aid. The North Korean Unha-3 rocket sits at Tangachai-ri space ...
 (more from www.latimes.com).


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Friday, April 13, 2012

Pat burrell



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Patrick Brian "Pat" Burrell, nicknamed "Pat the Bat," is a former American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball. He stands tall and weighs. He bats and throws right-handed. Previously, he played with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the San Francisco Giants. (more from wikipedia).


Pat Burrell, The Phillies, And The One-Day Contract


By Grant Brisbee - Editor Pat Burrell will sign a one-day minor-league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. What's the point? Apr 13, 2012 - Pat Burrell was the first-overall pick in the 1998 draft. In order to enjoy that first-overall pick, ...
 (more from mlb.sbnation.com).


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Thursday, April 12, 2012

George zimmerman



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The fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman took place on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida. Trayvon Martin was a 17-year-old African American male who was unarmed; George Zimmerman is a 28-year-old Hispanic American, who at the time of the shooting was a community watch coordinator. (more from wikipedia).


Mike Tyson on George Zimmerman: 'It's a Disgrace He Hasn't Been Shot Yet'


AP File Mike Tyson thinks that George Zimmerman deserves violent retribution for the shooting of Trayvon Martin. "My personal feeling is that, as a young kid that was beat on by a bully, that was pretty much singled out?the guy [Zimmerman] stalked him ...
 (more from nation.foxnews.com).


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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Gluten free diet



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A gluten-free diet is a diet that excludes foods containing gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, malts and triticale. It is used as a food additive in the form of a flavoring, stabilizing or thickening agent, often as "dextrin". A gluten-free diet is the only medically accepted treatment for celiac disease, the related condition dermatitis herpetiformis, and wheat allergy. (more from wikipedia).


Miley Cyrus Slammed for Gluten-Free Diet


Credit: FameFlynet Miley Cyrus may have encouraged her fans on Twitter to try a gluten-free diet, but nutritional experts feel otherwise. On Sunday, the "Can't Be Tamed" singer denied rumors she's battling anorexia and seemed to explain her recent ...
 (more from www.usmagazine.com).


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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Barry zito



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Zito never missed a scheduled start in his career until 2008, and led the American League in starts four times. After the 2006 season, Zito signed the most expensive contract in history for a pitcher at the time. Zito is well known for the drastic difference between his pre- and post- All Star Game pitching performance, and has been one of the greatest second half pitchers in MLB history throughout his career. He has also proven to be one of the greatest front running pitchers in recent memory, holding a record of 111?6 when getting at least 4 runs of support. (more from wikipedia).


Barry Zito throws first shutout in 9 years


(AP) DENVER - A new delivery helped Barry Zito look like his old self. San Francisco's 33-year-old lefty tweaked his delivery and toyed with the Colorado Rockies, throwing a four-hitter for his first shutout in nine years and Pablo Sandoval hit a ...
 (more from www.cbsnews.com).


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Monday, April 9, 2012

Hard boiled eggs



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Boiled eggs are eggs cooked by immersion in boiling water with their shells unbroken. Hard-boiled eggs are either boiled long enough for the egg white and then the egg yolk to solidify, or they are left in hot water to cool down, which will gradually solidify them, while a soft-boiled egg yolk, and sometimes even the white, remains at least partially liquid. (more from wikipedia).


How to cook an egg-cellent hard-boiled egg


iStock Whether you want to dye them for Easter or devour them in egg salad, hard boiled eggs are a culinary and cultural staple. But getting a hard-boiled egg just right can be tricky and sometimes frustrating. Here are some tips and tricks for how to ...
 (more from www.foxnews.com).


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Sunday, April 8, 2012

Jet crash in virginia beach



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The 1964 Savage Mountain B-52 crash was a U.S. military nuclear accident in which a Cold War bomber's vertical stabilizer broke off in winter storm turbulence. The two Mark 53 nuclear bombs being ferried were found "relatively intact in the middle of the wreckage", and after Fort Meade's 28th Ordnance Detachment secured them, the bombs were removed two days later to the Cumberland Municipal Airport. (more from wikipedia).


Navy: 'Miracle' nobody died in Virginia jet crash


By the CNN Wire Staff A Navy jet crashed Friday into apartments near Virginia Beach, Virginia, sending flames and thick black smoke into the air. CNN affiliates WTKR, WAVY and WVEC have more on the story. Virginia Beach, Virginia (CNN) -- A US Navy ...
 (more from www.cnn.com).


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Saturday, April 7, 2012

The lake house



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The Lake House is a 2006 American romantic drama film remake of the South Korean motion picture Il Mare. It was written by David Auburn, directed by Alejandro Agresti, and stars Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock as Alex Wyler and Kate Forster, respectively an architect living in 2004 and a doctor living in 2006. The two meet via letters left in a mailbox at the lake house they have both lived in at separate points in time; they carry on correspondence over two years, remaining separated by their original difference of two years. For Alex the time goes from 2004 to 2006. For Kate the time goes from 2006 to 2008. (more from wikipedia).


PLAYBILL BRIEF ENCOUNTER With David Auburn, Playwright of Broadway's The Columnist


He's written and/or directed films ("The Lake House," "The Girl in the Park," "Proof"), directed plays Off-Broadway (Michael Weller's Side Effects) and regionally (A Delicate Balance) and penned adaptations of The New York Idea and The Journals of ...
 (more from www.playbill.com).


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Friday, April 6, 2012

Jim marshall died



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James Charles "Jim" Marshall, OBE known as The Father of Loud or The Lord of Loud, was an English businessman, and pioneer of guitar amplification. His company, Marshall Amplification, has created kits used by some of the biggest names in rock, producing amplifiers with an iconic status. Marshall received an OBE honour for "services to the music industry and to charity". Marshall has been listed as one of the four forefathers of rock music equipment along with Leo Fender, Les Paul and Seth Lover. (more from wikipedia).


Jim Marshall dies at 88


(Photo: Tor Erik Schroder/AFP) Jim Marshall, the guitar-amp pioneer nicknamed "the Father of Loud," has died aged 88, his company's website announced on Thursday. Rock icons Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townsend and Kurt Cobain are among those who used the ...
 (more from www.mnn.com).


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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Google project glass



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Project Glass is a research and development program by Google to prototype and build an augmented reality head-mounted display. Though such displays for augmented reality are not a new idea, the project has drawn media attention primarily due its backing by the major public corporation, as well as the prototype, which is smaller and slimmer than the previous designs for head-mounted displays. The first Project Glass demo more closely resembles a pair of normal eyeglasses where the lens is replaced by a heads-up display, and may be integrated into people's normal eyewear in the future. (more from wikipedia).


Google Project Glass Voice-activated Augmented Reality Headset: For a ...


If you think people who rock Bluetooth headsets are funny or annoying, wait til you see Google's augmented reality project. While Project Glass is currently nothing more than a series of mock-ups and a concept video, we know that Google has the ...
 (more from technabob.com).


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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Dallas fort worth



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The Dallas?Fort Worth?Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area, an official title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. The area is divided into two distinct metropolitan divisions: Dallas?Plano?Irving and Fort Worth?Arlington. Residents of the area informally refer to it as the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, DFW, or The Metroplex. It is the economic and cultural hub of the region commonly called North Texas or North Central Texas and is the largest land-locked metropolitan area in the United States. (more from wikipedia).


Cleanup starts after tornadoes tear through Dallas-Fort Worth area


By the CNN Wire Staff Lancaster, Texas (CNN) -- Cleanup efforts began in Texas on Tuesday after tornadoes ripped through the Dallas-Fort Worth area, tossing tractor-trailers like toys, forcing airlines to cancel flights and causing widespread damage.
 (more from www.cnn.com).


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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Autism awareness



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World Autism Awareness Day has been held every year since 9 September 1989. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly resolution "62/139. World Autism Awareness Day," adopted on 18 December 2007, proposed by Representatives of the State Qatar, and supported by all member states. (more from wikipedia).


World Autism Awareness Day: Disorder ever more prevalent


LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - April is the month designated to raise awareness for a disorder being diagnosed now more than ever. Monday, April 2 marked World Autism Awareness Day. Statistics released within the last few days show it's a disorder affecting ...
 (more from www.wlfi.com).


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Monday, April 2, 2012

Rajon rondo



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Rajon Pierre Rondo is an American professional basketball point guard with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Rondo attended Eastern High School and Oak Hill Academy for his high-school basketball career, before receiving a scholarship from the University of Kentucky. He played for two years at Kentucky before declaring for the 2006 NBA Draft, represented by agent Bill Duffy. (more from wikipedia).


Rajon Rondo's triple-double fuels Celtics' rout of Heat


By The Numbers: Rondo's Triple-Doubles BOSTON, MA - APRIL 1: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics drives the ball against Joel Anthony #50 of the Miami... From Elias: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh haven't been getting much support from the ...
 (more from sports.espn.go.com).


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Sunday, April 1, 2012

Mega millions numbers



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Mega Millions is a US multi-jurisdictional $1 lottery game. Since it replaced The Big Game in May 2002, Mega Millions' advertised jackpots have started at $12 million, paid in 26 yearly installments, increasing when there is no jackpot winner. (more from wikipedia).


Lost's Damon Lindelof Plays Hurley's Cursed Numbers In Mega Millions Lotto


Even if you never play the lotto, you've almost certainly heard about the Mega Millions lotto drawing that will net the lucky winners a total of $656 million. Former Lost showrunner Damon Lindelof has even thrown his own hat into the ring and purchased ...
 (more from www.cinemablend.com).


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