Media round-up: April Fools’ Day 2008

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Many media outlets traditionally deliberately spread hoaxes on April Fools’ Day, including notable quality sources such as National Geographic and Science. The popular British tabloid The Sun wrote that French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to undergo stretch surgery to make him taller than his wife, Italian artist and model Carla Bruni.…
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40 million credit cards compromised

Saturday, June 18, 2005 MasterCard International announced Friday that multiple instances of fraud have been tracked back to CardSystems Solutions, Inc., a company that processes credit card transactions and other payments. Customer names, banks, and account numbers of up to 40 million cardholders have been exposed, of which about 13.9 million are MasterCard-branded cards, the…
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Ukrainian ship MV Faina with cargo of tanks freed by pirates

Thursday, February 5, 2009 Pirates in Somalia have released the MV Faina, a Ukrainian ship carrying a cargo of 33 T-72 tanks, along with 20 of its crew of 21, the Russian captain having been killed by hypertension during the hijack. A ransom of US$3.2 million was paid for the ship’s release, compared to the…
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When Did Plastic Surgery Dr. Fiorillo Become Popular In New Jersey?

Click Here To Find Out More About: Male Enhancement Doctors When did plastic surgery Dr. Fiorillo become popular in New Jersey? by Doctor Plastic surgery is the trend that is suddenly becoming popular among all sections of the people in New Jersey. But till not very long ago this phenomenon was not very popular in…
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Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life

Saturday, October 27, 2007 Gay Talese wants to go to Iraq. “It so happens there is someone that’s working on such a thing right now for me,” the 75-year-old legendary journalist and author told David Shankbone. “Even if I was on Al-Jazeera with a gun to my head, I wouldn’t be pleading with those bastards!…
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One of Canada’s last WWI veterans dies at age 107

Thursday, February 22, 2007 Victor “Lloyd” Clemett, one of Canada’s last surviving veterans from World War I (WWI) died last night at age 107. Clemett died at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in his home-city of Toronto, Ontario. Clemett lived at his home until two years ago when he moved to a Sunnybrook residence. When interviewed…
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Considerations When Choosing An Electronic Cigarette Charger

Click Here To Find Out More About: Data Centre Solutions byadmin The battery life of your e-cigarette depends on the specific battery as well as the e-cig you are using. Having an electronic cigarette charger on you at all times helps you to avoid those frustrating situations when the battery gives out when you aren’t…
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2008 Taipei International Book Exhibition: Varied features at Kid Book Hall

Friday, February 15, 2008 Following the first day’s events at the 2008 Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE), organisers used today as an opportunity for a number of autograph sessions, the announcement of awards and a focus on the Taipei World Trade Center‘s Hall 3 where children’s activities and seminars were being held. The Kids’ Book…
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Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds

Friday, May 16, 2008 Controversy has arisen over the reported presence of blue asbestos on the MV Freewinds, a cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology. According to the Saint Martin newspaper The Daily Herald and the shipping news journal Lloyd’s List, the Freewinds was sealed in April and local public health officials on…
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Sales of Jackson songs and memorabilia rise after his death

Saturday, June 27, 2009 The death of Michael Jackson on Thursday has caused retail demand for his songs and for memorabilia to increase. Yesterday, the top nine selling items at Apple’s iTunes Store were albums by Jackson, with first and second being a “hits” album and the 1982 album Thriller. Amazon.com similarly reported selling more…
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