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In 'Shoot My Man,' Mosley Tells Tale Of Atonement

Walter Mosley is the author of more than three dozen books, including the mystery series featuring detective Easy Rawlins.

January 26, 2012 In All I Did Was Shoot My Man, Walter Mosley tells the story of a woman trying to get her life back on track after serving an eight-year prison sentence. Private investigator Leonid McGill knows she's innocent and tries to help her start over.

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Sharing Passwords Is Romantic, But Not Without Risk

Some couples see sharing online passwords as a symbol of love and trust. But technology experts say there are both personal and legal risks to password sharing.

January 23, 2012 In a piece in Gizmodo, staff writer Sam Biddle calls password sharing "a lynchpin of intimacy in the 21st century." The practice has become a romantic symbol of trust, but law professor Woodrow Hartzog says it also carries a number of personal and legal risks.

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Quizmaster Reflects On 50 Years Of 'It's Academic'

Host Mac McGarry (top left) poses with student contestants on the set of It's Academic in 1988.

January 19, 2012 Since 1961, the TV quiz show It's Academic has given smart high-schoolers in the Washington, D.C. area a place to shine. The program is listed as the Guinness Book of World Records' longest-running TV quiz show. Host Mac McGarry stepped down in 2011 after five decades as quizmaster.

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'Justified' Producer Shares Crime Writing Secrets

Crime novelist Elmore Leonard (left) with Justified star Timothy Olyphant.

January 19, 2012 Crime novelist Elmore Leonard's work has spawned productions in film and TV. The FX series Justified, now in its third season, is based on one of his short stories. Elmore, the show's executive producer, discusses how he crafts his characters for the page and screen.

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