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American Observer, Tuesday, October 20, 2009, Volume 15, No. 9

Technology and tombstones: cemeteries cross over the digital divide
by Andy Medici
Modern armor for the concrete jungle
by Joseph Liu
How social networking defined a revolution
by Ladan Nekoomaram
Technology builds a bridge between Israelis and Palestinians
by Andrea Posner
Public Media Camp offers new ideas for old practices
by Andy Medici
K-9s sniff down contraband cell phones
by Coryn Connelly-Cabreros
Five nifty new gadgets for everyday
by Juan Pawiroredjo
MLK library gets techy for teens
by Tamara Braunstein
Naughty Dog learns some new tricks: Uncharted 2
by Marcus Shorter
Technology and security are ramped up for this year's Marine Corps Marathon
by Keyana Farkondepay
Letter from the Editor: The Tech Issue
by Ladan Nekoomaram

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