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November 2006
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Wii sales reach 600,000 in 8 days
Wednesday November 29, 2006 in: Video Game Consoles
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The figures are in.
Nintendo announced that the Wii, its latest video game console, has sold more than 600,000 units after only 8 days in the North American market.
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Study says mangoes could protect against diabetes
Tuesday November 28, 2006 in: Diet and Exercise
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Incorporating mangoes into your diet might just be a good idea. The early results of a groundbreaking study presented in Australia last week indicated that some components of the mango can be effective against diabetes, as well as high cholesterol.
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Global poll shows 1 in 5 people open to cosmetic surgery
Friday November 24, 2006 in: Global Plastic Surgery
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A recent global survey conducted by market researcher ACNielsen reveals that one in five consumers would consider going under the knife of a cosmetic surgeon.
The poll, which covered 22,780 Internet users in 41 markets worldwide, also shows that the most receptive to the idea of getting cosmetic surgery work done are the Russians. Reuters has more:
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Dental care elusive for low-income Floridians
Thursday November 23, 2006 in: Dental Care
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You would think that the State of Florida, being part of the richest and most powerful nation on earth, won't have citizens who'll have problems getting much-needed proper dental care. But it does, according to a report from the Pensacola News Journal: -
Successful North American launch for Wii
Wednesday November 22, 2006 in: Video Game Consoles
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The Nintendo's newest video game console, the Wii, has finally reached North America. And its launch last Sunday was generally peaceful, unlike the chaos that marred the launch of the Sony PlayStation 3 last Friday.
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Gym hygiene
Wednesday November 22, 2006 in: Diet and Exercise
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Many people go to the gym to get fitter, healthier bodies. However, it is a fact that gyms are used by many different people whom you know very little about. For all you know, that guy who just got off that exercise bike has a bad case of jock itch, and you're about to take your turn on that bike. Or, a guy shows up at the gym with a cold, uses his right hand to cover his mouth when he sneezes, then proceeds to use the same hand on the dumbbells there.
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Chaos at U.S. PS3 launch
Saturday November 18, 2006 in: Video Game Consoles
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If the chaos that marred the launch of the much-ballyhooed PlayStation 3 in the United States is any indication, then it can be said the PS3's debut here is a smashing success. According to Reuters:
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Grow old with healthy teeth
Thursday November 16, 2006 in: Dental Care
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Sure, everybody ages. Crow's feet and wrinkles are usually the telltale signs, and many people, from actors to models to everyday people, deal with them through facelifts and Botox injections.
But what about your teeth? They age too, you know. And that age will eventually show in your smile, unless you're doing any of these following tips from ScrippsNews to keep your teeth healthy as you age:
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Wireless charging of gadgets a possibility
Thursday November 16, 2006 in: Toys For The Boys
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In theory of course, according to researchers from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They said wireless charging of cellular phones, mp3 players and laptops can be done, even at a certain distance. -
PS3 big in Japan
Tuesday November 14, 2006 in: Video Game Consoles
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The highly-anticipated Sony PlayStation 3 made its debut in Japan last Saturday, and, if the thousands of people who have stayed up all night outside stores just to be among first in line to get a glimpse of Sony's newest video game console are any indication, the PS3 is a hit, rather high price tag be damned.
China View gives us the goods:
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The world’s fastest car?
Tuesday November 14, 2006 in: Import Car Lifestyle
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With a proven top speed of over 250 mph, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is currently the fastest street-legal production car in the world.
But once British car maker Bristol finally commences production of its supercar, the Fighter T, the Veyron will soon find itself eating the Bristol supercar's dust, that is, if press surrounding the car are true.
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Charlie’s Angel to sign up for rhinoplasty
Tuesday November 14, 2006 in: Celebrity Plastic Surgery
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For someone who has broken her nose about four times, Cameron Diaz's decision to finally get a nose job is a way overdue one.
The Charlie's Angels star is getting the nose job purely for medical reasons. Digital Spy says:
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The problem with body piercing
Monday November 13, 2006 in: Body Art
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Just like tattoos, body piercing has become quite popular, especially among young people. Some get them as a means of self-expression, while others get piercings solely for aesthetic reasons.
But just like in the case of anything that has to do with breaking the skin, those who have parts of their anatomy pierced face one big, potentially fatal problem: infection. Unless those who get them follow the simple rules of making piercing safer, they're bound to end up like some of these people:
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Hair loss may be caused by gene glitch
Friday November 10, 2006 in: Hair Loss
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Scientists attribute hair loss to a number of factors, but a recent study has discovered that problems in a gene may be a cause of inherited hair loss.
The study conducted by the University of Massachusetts, however, doesn't blame baldness solely on the problematic gene, called the LIPH gene. The United Press International tells us more:
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Samsung’s 3-way WiMax Device
Wednesday November 8, 2006 in: Toys For The Boys
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In keeping with an emerging broadband technology called WiMax, Samsung Electronics has recently unveiled the SPH-P9000 Deluxe Mobile Intelligent Terminal. Fancy name, but what it really is is a phone, personal computer and music player, all rolled into one.
Forbes.com tells us more about this latest gadget from the South Korean conglomerate:
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Liposuction performed on 12-year old
Wednesday November 8, 2006 in: Global Plastic Surgery
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Obesity in children is a growing problem not only in the United States, but also the world over. More often than not, these overweight kids not only suffer physically, but also emotionally, as they do tend to get bullied in school because of their excess weight.
But while most obese children just hope to survive school amid the incessant teasing, the parents of 12-year old Brooke Bates did something a little more drastic. They took their daughter to plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Ersek, who obligingly performed liposuction on the 5-foot-5, 220-pound Texan girl.
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A visit to the dentist can save your life
Wednesday November 8, 2006 in: Dental Care
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Now that might sound a bit exaggerated. But it definitely is true, for dentists could not only help you deal with cavities and plaque and tartar, but are also capable of picking up early signs of mouth cancer. This is Bristol writes:
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Many People Go For Unproven Diet Products, Says Survey
Tuesday November 7, 2006 in: Diet and Exercise
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Losing weight is not an easy proposition. A well-balanced diet and a strict exercise regimen are needed to achieve any long-term weight loss results. Many people, however, resort to a so-called "magic pill" in the form of diet supplements whose benefits are unproven at best. Yet a survey reveals that such diet products remain popular among those wanting to lose weight.
Conducted by the University of Connecticut, the survey involved random phone calls to 3,500 adults nationwide from Nov. 18, 2005, to Jan 10, 2006.
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PS3 Shines At Sony Expo
Tuesday November 7, 2006 in: Video Game Consoles
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The Nintendo Wii has been getting much more favorable press lately, but the PlayStation 3 is not about to be left behind.
Two weeks before its scheduled November 17 release, the much-anticipated Sony video game console wowed gamers who were on hand to test the PlayStation 3 in Hawaii over the weekend. TechNewsWorld has this to say:
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Joan Collins Denies Plastic Surgery Rumors
Tuesday November 7, 2006 in: Celebrity Plastic Surgery
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Glamorous English actress Joan Collins is 72 years old, but remains stunning and youthful-looking. Take one look at her and you'll think she's only in her fifties. And she credits it all to make-up, not plastic surgery as rumors would have it. She has in fact declared she doesn't think much of plastic surgery, saying that it is "the plain women's revenge".
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Drink Red Wine and Toast Dieting Goodbye
Saturday November 4, 2006 in: Diet and Exercise
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That would apparently be the case, if a new study on the effects of red wine on health is to be believed. It sure had that effect on the mice used in the experiments.
According to a Seattle Times report, the new study conducted by a team of researchers from Harvard Medical School and the National Institute on Aging has discovered that a compound found in red wine called resveratrol protected the subject mice from the effects of an unhealthy, high-calorie and high-fat diet.
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Practical Tattoos
Saturday November 4, 2006 in: Body Art
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Tattoos, especially intricately and beautifully designed ones, are nice to look at. Like most art, it's there for everybody to appreciate. And being art meant for people to admire, tattoos therefore serve no practical purpose, right?
Try telling that to this Iraqi soldier featured in this San Jose Mercury News report:
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Google AdSense says Tom Cruise is a Stop Word? Man he's powerful.
Friday November 3, 2006 in: Celebrity Plastic Surgery
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So since when does a page with no objectionable content, and which appears on a site that has no problems with AdSense displaying on new posts, all the sudden show PSA ads for a post about Tom Cruise???
Is Tom really that powerful?
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The P903i Secure Phone
Thursday November 2, 2006 in: Toys For The Boys
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Japanese mobile phone carrier NTT DoCoMo just gave new meaning to the words, "secure phone" with its launching of the P903i mobile phone.
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Nintendo Promises 62 Wii Titles By Year's End
Thursday November 2, 2006 in: Video Game Consoles
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With the launch of the Wii, Nintendo's newest-and much-hyped-video game console just a little over two weeks away, the Japanese company is stepping things up with its announcement that there will be 62 game titles available for the Wii within the year.
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Sony and Sony Ericsson 007 Gadgets
Wednesday November 1, 2006 in: Toys For The Boys
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Any guy who says he has never fantasized about having the things super spy James Bond has-the looks, the gadgets, the cars and the women, not necessarily in that order-is one big fat liar. Every guy who has seen the stuff the five-and soon to be six-movie Bonds have flaunted onscreen somehow imagines himself, at least for a fleeting moment, in the shoes of the suave MI6 operative.
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US Men Snapping Up Fancier Shoes
Wednesday November 1, 2006 in: Today's Business Attire
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When it comes to shoes, American men in general go for the simple, basic look. That means none of the embellishments and funky designs commonly seen worn by European men. But The Philadelphia Inquirer begs to differ:
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Wii sales reach 600,000 in 8 days
Wednesday November 29, 2006 in: Video Game Consoles
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