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Bing’s list of most searched celebrities in 2012: Kim Kardashian on top

Wed, 11/28/2012 - 13:14

The list is out! And if you're wondering what list am I talking about it is the list of celebrities that have been most searched on Bing in 2012. And the celebrity on top is the reality star Kim Kardashian who even though has no awards to her credit or movies or albums still is right on top and was so in the year 2010 as well.

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Gasoline Refineries Act might have Increased Gasoline Price

Wed, 11/28/2012 - 12:59

It seems that some of the senators have doubts on oil refineries, and think that they might have altered the price of gasoline. In order to know the complete truth, six Pacific state senators have urged the Justice Department to carry out a probe.

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Samsung in Question by Ericsson over Patent Breach

Wed, 11/28/2012 - 12:55

Samsung has recently got freed from the court attendances for the charges of patent infringement on it put by Apple Inc. Now, Ericsson has brought the company at the same position, alleging it of infringing its patents, a recent report has revealed.

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Apple Sacks iOS 6 Maps App Chief Williamson

Wed, 11/28/2012 - 12:52

Call it a pure business move or determination to remain at position number one, Apple has fired the head of iOS 6 Maps application. It was on Tuesday when Richard Williamson was shown the door by the company.

Sources known to the matter said that Apple has received a number of complaints for its mobile application. It was said that the application is not able to show correct directions and has poor direction system.

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Yellow Fever Checks will Resume Soon at the Two Airports, says Gauteng Health Department

Wed, 11/28/2012 - 12:36

Hopes are higher that soon the yellow fever checks will resume at Lanseria and OR Tambo International Airports as Gauteng health department has confirmed in its recent statement about the department's efforts of soon settling the labor dispute, which saw the appointed staff refusing to work followed by their claims of not being paid for their overtime and night duty allowances.

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Spanish Population against Privatization

Wed, 11/28/2012 - 10:53

People do not like the idea that hospitals and health care centres have been planned to get privatized. In order to show their anger against the plan, a number of protestors came out on streets to revolt the plan.

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Norovirus at Voyager of the Seas

Wed, 11/28/2012 - 10:49

As per reports, it has been revealed that a number of patients, who have fallen sick in the 15-deck liner Voyager of the Seas, may get compensation. It has been found that in last 10 months, hundreds of people travelling in the cruise ship have been diagnosed with norovirus.

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Federal Judge Orders Tobacco Companies to Admit their Lies and Send Out Facts to Public

Wed, 11/28/2012 - 10:04

A federal judge has ordered tobacco companies to admit lies whatsoever they have told to public about cigarette smoking.

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Bionic Eye Project Needs More Funds

Wed, 11/28/2012 - 10:01

Not a long time has passed when news was all over the media that bionic eye is under development in Australia. Yet again, the news has been highlighted, but this time for a different reason.

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Australian Researchers to Study Sydney Dementia Cases

Wed, 11/28/2012 - 09:56

Early studies taken out in Australia have found that one in 750 Australians suffers from dementia. In order to know complete details about the matter, a study will be taken out a group of researchers in Sydney.

Lead researcher Brian Draper from the University of NSW School of Psychiatry said there are chances that a rise can be due to baby boomer generation, who are now in the age group of 45 to 65 years.

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NHS Scotland Meeting 18-Week Target

Wed, 11/28/2012 - 08:34

A recent report has uncovered that NHS Scotland is now performing better with the provision of treatment to patients within 18 weeks of their appointment. It has been found that all health boards are meeting their targets, but only two have been failing slightly.

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CQC Says Care Home Inadequately Caring for Older People

Wed, 11/28/2012 - 08:32

The CQC or Care Quality Commission had recently released a report, which raised concerns amongst all. It has been found that older people are not being cared properly at care homes. There is room for training of care-providers as well as improvement in their payment.

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Brits See a GP When Friends Convince Them

Wed, 11/28/2012 - 08:28

YouGov survey was carried out recently for Cancer Research UK, which brought out such a picture of Britain, which may further prove helpful in ensuring good health of all Britons. The survey found that a number of people in the nation do not see their GP on their own; but only when convinced by friends.

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