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Entries from April 2008

18-year old teenage boy kills father, stepmother, and two siblings

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

An 18-year old teenage boy has been arrested in the killing of his father, stepmother, and two siblings in South Carolina.
Police believe that 18-year old Nathaniel Dickson shot down his father, stepmother and two siblings at the home they shared in S.C.
He was arrested at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday at a home in Belton, South […]

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Tags: U.S.

3 out of 4 women suffer an eating disorder

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

According to a report released by Self magazine and the University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill, 75% of women in the U.S. suffer from eating disorders.
The report was done via an online poll and found that 75% of women in the U.S. report suffering from eating disorders as well as bad eating habits.
They found […]

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Tags: Health

Health warning: Lip balm linked to skin cancer

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

According to a doctor from Baylor University Medical Center, lip balm and gloss increase the risk of skin cancer in women.
Dermatologist Christine White has come out and stated that lip balm and lip gloss actually increase your risk of skin cancer. They do this because they actually attract the sun. They are increasing […]

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Tags: Health

Indonesia continues to prepare for bird flu outbreak

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Indonesia, over the weekend, conducted a three-day drill to help prepare for a possible bird flu pandemic.
The drill included thousands of people on the island of Bali.
Civilians as well as government officials all took part in the activities associated with the drill.
The drill, as stated, lasted for three-days.
They have to simulate a situation where the […]

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Tags: Health

Miley Cyrus Says “Sorry” For Nude Photo

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Los Angeles - Miley Cyrus has issued an apology after photos of her posing nude for Vanity Fair were leaked Sunday.
Cyrus, 15, will appear partially nude in the an upcoming issue of Vanity Fair.
The Hannah Montana star was photographed by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz who used a sheet to cover the young star.
Speaking to People.com, […]

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Tags: Entertainment

Apple in talks with Immersion to add vibration to iPhone

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

According to reports, Apple is in talks with Immersion to add vibration feedback to the iPhone.
The idea behind the vibration feedback is to give users of the iPhone the feeling that they are actually pushing buttons when they use the touchscreen of the iPhone.
The vibration feedback is already being used in the Samsung Instinct, and […]

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Tags: Sci/Tec

Nintendo plans price cuts

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Nintendo has come out and stated that they have absolutely no plans to cut the price of the Wii or DS in 2008.
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has come out and stated that the company has no plans to drop the price of the DS or Wii in 2008.
This comes as he stated that the forecast […]

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Tags: Sci/Tec

Are you ready for GTA IV?

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers are counting down the hours until they can get their hands on Grand Theft Auto IV. Gamers are ready and waiting to hit up the many locations where midnight launches will be offered for the huge Rockstar game.
Rockstar has been receiving rave reviews for GTA IV with perfect scores […]

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Tags: Sci/Tec

Research in Motion delays launch of the 3G Blackberry until August

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Research in Motion has delayed the launch of the 3G Blackberry from June until August. The 3G Blackberry will run on the AT&T network.
The smartphone, code named Meteor, was expected to launch in June.
This will not be the case though as it is now expected to launch in August.
The device will be the first […]

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Tags: Sci/Tec

Baby Mama takes top spot at the box office

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Baby Mama managed to take the top spot at the box office over the weekend, starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
The two Saturday Night Live veterans Fey and Poehler tore it up at the box office over the weekend, taking in $18.3 million according to estimates.
They beat out the sequel Harold and Kumar Escape From […]

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Tags: Entertainment