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Archive for October, 2009
Canada joins Greenland to protect polar bears
Oct. 31 | The areas affected by these hunting quotas are primarily the Baffin Bay and the Kane Basin, territories located northwest of the Nunavut Province near the Baffin Sea. These are regions through which two of Canada’s thirteen different populations of...
Two Twilight New Moon trailers removed from web
Oct. 31 | It is no secret a love triangle is a major part of this film. The 47 second clip that we got to see gets us even more eager about what may happen. The scene shows Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart) outside, against a building. She...
No more system access fee for Telus
Oct. 31 | According to the Montreal Gazette, Telus Corp, in what is being called a long overdue move, is cutting the system access fee from its service plans. It will also drop the service charge for 911 calls. The $6.95 charge has long been seen as a cash grab...
Looking for free pumpkin carving stencils?
Oct. 31 | Everyone likes to carve pumpkins and there is something out there for everyone as well. There are many neat Free stencils out there. We saved you the time and scoured the internet to find the best pumpkin carving stencils this year. If you have a house...
Dennis Hopper battles prostate cancer
Oct. 30 | Director, actor, producer, writer and artist Dennis Hopper is reportedly being treated for prostate cancer. Hopper, 73, is seeking medical treatment at the University of Southern California. According to his manager, Sam Maydew, the actor will be treated...
Michael Jackson’s film “This Is It”: A perfect tribute
Oct. 30 | Michael Jackson’s concert film “This Is It” premiered Tuesday and earned $2.2 million on its first night alone which is unheard of for a Tuesday release in October. The Los Angeles premiere took place at the Nokia Theatre and among the star studded...
“Spamford” ordered to pay Facebook $711 million
Oct. 30 | Stanford “Spamford” Wallace has been ordered to pay Facebook $711 million US in damages for spreading spam messages on the social networking site. “This is another important victory in our fight against spam. We will continue to pursue other spammers,...
Health warning: Halloween face paint dangerous for kids
Oct. 28 | According to an October 27, 2009 press release, the safety of face paints for Halloween now has the attention of the Food and Dug Administration (FDA). According to “Campaign for Safe Cosmetics”, 10 out of 10 children’s face paints the organization...
Anti-psychotic drugs causing weight gain in children
Oct. 28 | Weight gain is a recognized potential side effect of some anti-psychotic drugs that are prescribed for many different behavioral problems. According to new research, older children and teens who take these drugs may be more susceptible to weight gain...