Articles Archive for October 2008
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Croatia declared a war on organized crime after a car bomb killed Ivo Pukanic, a well-known journalist, and a colleague in downtown Zagreb on Thursday.
Pukanic, the publisher of the leading weekly Nacional, and his marketing director Niko Franjic have been killed in an explosion that took place in Zagreb’s Palmoticeva Street at 6:30pm.
The explosive device went off beneath his new Lexus car outside the magazine’s offices injuring two more staff who were at the parking lot at the time.
Hours after his death, the Prime Minister, Ivo Sanader, pledged to confront …
Technology »
Are you planning to buy a laptop? Okay… Are you a huge 007 fan just on the verge of buying a laptop? Then go to ebay now and start bidding for these Bond-themed VAIOs.
Sony is auctioning off 007-branded VAIO TTs in connection with the Nov. 14 release of Quantum of Solace.
The new VAIO laptop features an Intel Centrino 2 processor, 4GB RAM, a 64GB Solid State Drive, an eye-catching 11.1-inch XBRITE LCD screen and a built-in webcam. Along with the laptop, you’ll also get a matching leather carrying case. Only …
Entertainment »
If you’ve heard rumors about a Fight Club musical, don’t expect to see Brad Pitt or Edward Norton appear in any such production.
In a recent interview, Edward Norton has dismissed rumors he is to reunite with Brad Pitt in a Broadway version of their hit film Fight Club.
Norton insists that neither himself nor Pitt will be involved in a stage version of the picture – which is rumored to feature music by Nine Inch Nails star Trent Reznor.
Two months ago Fight Club director David Fincher said on an interview, “I …
Sports »
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady verified on his official website that he underwent a second surgical procedure to crackdown an infection in his injured left knee.
Tom Brady has been dealing with a “septic joint” since surgery earlier this month to repair torn ligaments in his left knee. Brady was supposed to be back in New England by now, but a timeline for his return remains unclear.
The 31-year-old ace quarterback was hurt during a season-opening victory over Kansas City.
“Unfortunately, in the week following the surgery, I developed an infection. The …
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We all know that Bill Gates waved goodbye at Microsoft and passed his thrown to Steve Ballmer as CEO just few months ago. But our old man can’t get his butt off the office. He was quietly creating a new venture called bgC3.
The company was originally called Carillon Holdings and was established on March 2008. The bgC3 name came up just this July, a few days after he left the top spot at Microsoft.
Do Gates have a plan for this company to be the next big thing in tech world?
Well …
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Entertainment »
Nelly has teamed up with Akon, T-Pain and Pharrell Williams to form a rap super-group.
“Me, T-Pain, Akon and Pharrell are talking about doing a project,” he told MTV news. “We got a host of things we’re trying to do — possibly put together this new 2009 [Bell Biv DeVoe] type of thing.”
And Nelly isn’t worried about conflicted schedules getting in the way of the collaboration.
He adds, “I don’t think you try to put things together with people you don’t think you can accomplish (them) with. With ‘Kon, with Pain and …
Entertainment »
Victoria Beckham becomes the Indian Spice Girl!
Posh wears a sari and manages to look elegant on the cover of Vogue India.
Whether she is on stage, in a video or on the cover of a magazine, Posh can contort her facial muscles in the most provocative way, like she’s undressing us with her eyes.
Victoria told the November edition of the mag on sale next week: “I’ve never played safe with my image.”
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Sports »
David Beckham will join Serie A giants AC Milan on a short-term loan deal, according to Adriano Galliani, the Italian club’s vice-president.
The LA Galaxy midfielder had been expected to train with Carlo Ancelotti’s side during the Major League Soccer‘s (MLS) closed season, but Galliani says the former England Captain will also be available to play in Serie A and the UEFA Cup.
Beckham joined LA Galaxy two years ago in a move that shocked the footballing world.
“The stadiums will only fill up with superstars like Beckham, who has asked Milan for …




