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Entries from October 2008

Google earth finds a home on your iPhone

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Toronto (OTL) - Since the launch of the iPhone many applications have been ported to the hugely popular device. Now Google has launched  Google Earth, with special features unique to the iPhone.
the mapping app could be useful for workings needing mobile mapping, travel and local information.
This application is currently available in some countries, although it […]

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Body of Jennifer Hudson’s nephew found in SUV

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

New York (OTL) - Investigators have found the body of a young boy inside an SUV believed to be the nephew of Jennifer Hudson.
Hudson’s seven-year-old nephew Julian King went missing Friday afternoon after the Oscar winner’s mother and brother were found shot dead inside their Chicago home.
Julian is the son of Hudson’s sister, Julia.
Julia’s former […]

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Tags: Entertainment

Half of all doctors give placebos to their patients

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Washington (OTL) - According to a new study, half of doctors in the U.S. prescribe placebos to patients without them knowing.
Many doctors in the U.S. apparently are giving placebos to patients without them actually knowing about it.
The American Medical Association recommends that doctors always tell patients what treatments they are getting.
The new study was published […]

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Tags: Health

blogging service used to fight terrorist

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Washington (ECN) - The U.S. Army has come out and stated that the popular blogging service Twitter may actually be a tool used by global terrorists.
The report was released by the 304th Military Intelligence Battalion and has found that Twitter may be used by terrorists.
The name of the report is “Potential for Terrorist Use of […]

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Richard Garriott returns back to Earth

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Washington (OTL) - American space tourist Richard Garriott returned back to Earth safely last Friday.
He made it back to Earth with two members of the Expedition 17 crew.
They successfully and safely made the trip back from the International Space Station.
For the ride home, Garriott was joined by Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononeko.
They landed […]

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High School Musical 3 a huge success

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Hollywood (OTL) - Disney’s High School Musical 3 rocked its way to the top of the box office this weekend.
High School Musical 3 shot out of the gate this weekend bringing in a very impressive $42 million in ticket sales.
It took just three days for High School Musical 3 to reach this mark, which was […]

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Jennifer Hudson willing to pay for the safe return of her nephew

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Hollywood (OTL) - Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson has announced a $100,000 reward for the safe return of her 7-year old nephew Julian King.
Last Friday, the 57-year old mother of Jennifer Hudson, Darnell Donerson, and her brother Jason Hudson, 29 were both found dead at their home in Chicago’s South Side.
Shots were reported early Friday […]

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Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend will be in jail for a long time

October 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Boston (OTL) - The ex of Anne Hathaway Raffaello Follieri is heading to jail for a long time.
The Italian ex-boyfriend of Hathaway has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
He received the jail sentence in connection with an investor scam which managed to net him $2.4 million.
The 30-year old Follieri pleaded guilty […]

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Tags: Entertainment

Dr. Pepper lives up to thier word

October 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Washington (ECN) - Dr. Pepper is living up to their promise as they will give a free Dr. Pepper to those who purchased the new Guns N’ Roses album.
Guns N’ Roses has stated that they will release their new album Chinese Democracy on November 23rd.
This will be their first album in 17 years, and is […]

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Windows operating system now runs better

October 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Washington (OTL) - Microsoft has announced that they have patched a critical flaw in the Windows operating system.
They announced that they have patched a critical vulnerability that was discovered.
They have patched it via an immediate security update being released.
The update can be applied to all versions of Windows, and was released nearly immediately after the […]

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Tags: Sci/Tec