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Archive for January, 2009
Super Bowl ad spots gone/PETA angry
Jan. 31 | As of yesterday, NBC said it still had two ad slots left sell for Sunday’s Super Bowl. The slow sales are definitely a sign of the times, with American car companies and FedEx declining to buy ads this year. One of the last slots was sold to Cash4Gold.com,...
Chemical found in plastic lingers in body
Jan. 30 | The issue of, bisphenol (the chemical found in some plastics, and food packaging), and whether it causes cancer or not, is still being argued about. New studies are being done and these demonstrate that the chemical stays in the body for a long period...
Super Bowl ad time almost gone/PETA not happy
Jan. 29 | Sunday have become one of the major highlights for audience viewers. Over the years they have become more entertaining in such a way that they seem to have their own set of fans. From funny to sexy, companies like Coca-Cola and McDonald’s use the...
Many Idol stars shined in Salt Lake City last night
Jan. 29 | Many stars shined in Salt Lake City last night as the stadium filled with American Idol hopefuls. Among the stars were a young girl who was orphaned recently by the death of her parents, Rose Flack, whose dream it was to sing. Simon loved her style, although...
Mail may no longer be delivered to U.S. homes on Saturdays
Jan. 29 | Washington (OTL) – The mail may no longer be delivered to U.S. homes on Saturdays according to a new rumored move by the United States Postal Service. The U.S. Postal Service is reportedly trying to cut costs in a variety of ways. The new proposal...
Salmonella found in peanut butter before shipped to consumers
Jan. 29 | Boston (OTL) – According to a new report by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), salmonella bacteria was found in peanut butter even before it shipped to consumers. The FDA has reported that the Peanut Corporation of America had testing...
access Gmail without an internet connection?
Jan. 29 | Boston (OTL) – Google has launched a system to allow users to access Gmail without an internet connection this week. This new system has been put in place to make Gmail available offline to the masses. The idea behind it was that it would work exactly...
House voted against delay of switching from analog to digital
Jan. 29 | Boston (OTL) – The U.S. House voted against a delay of switching from analog to digital TV. House Republicans managed to defeat a bill to postpone the switch to digital TV. The Obama administration has been pushing to delay the switch from analog...
All Super Bowl ads almost sold out
Jan. 29 | Washington (OTL) – NBC has reportedly sold just about all of their ad slots for the Super Bowl this coming Sunday. NBC has been working to sell all of their ad spots for the Super Bowl broadcast, and has just about succeeded. Advertisements for...