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Indian-Origin Doctor Found Guilty of Sexual Misconduct

Sat, 08/14/2010 - 15:05

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Dr. Parag Bhatt, an Indian-origin doctor in the United Kingdom was found to be sexually teasing some of his female patients, including a 16-year-old girl.

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Indian Health Minister Tags UK Study Superbug Claims as ‘Biased’

Sat, 08/14/2010 - 15:02

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British scientist’s recent claim that a new superbug that renders one resistant to antibiotics has its roots in India, claiming it to have entered UK from India, has irked the health ministry.

The health ministry posted that it is biased to link the bug to India, with the officials tagging the whole issue as "malicious propaganda".

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ALS--a Mystery

Sat, 08/14/2010 - 14:52

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Recent figures have claimed Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) to be the culprit behind a large proportion of neurological death witnessed in Canada. It outlined that it to be the most common, as it engulfs nearly two or three people every day.

ALS can affect both men and women of any ethnic origin irrespective of their age.

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Health Unions Reach Tentative Deal with SAHO

Sat, 08/14/2010 - 14:47

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Three unions covering more than 25,000 health-care providers are reported to have signed a four-year tentative deal with the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO). The unions have been successful in reaching the agreement after more than two years.

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Study Finds Light Weights Can Also Help Build Muscles

Sat, 08/14/2010 - 14:44

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There is a piece of good news for people who want to build big muscles and who work out regularly in gyms by lifting heavy weights. A new Canadian study has revealed that lifting lighter weights for a long period of time is more effective in building muscles than lifting heavy weights.     

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Rare Opening in the Fraser River to Commercial Sockeye Fishing

Sat, 08/14/2010 - 14:40

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Tuesday afternoon saw gillnetters throng at the Fraser River, as fishermen pushed into each other, only to take a good position advantage in a rare opening seen in the commercial sockeye salmon fishery.

It was only three hours of open treasure of salmon that was marked in four years for the foremost time to commercial opening of the sockeye fishing site.

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Newfoundland and Labrador Leader Scheduled to Go Through Breast Cancer Operation

Sat, 08/14/2010 - 14:34

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Yvonne Jones, the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Leader called in for a press conference at Confederation Building almost immediately after 2:30 pm, only to inform that she would be away from her office between now and the end parts of this year.

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LHINs Criticized for Holding Illegal Secret Meetings

Sat, 08/14/2010 - 14:29

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Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews said that Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs), which was criticized in an ombudsman’s report as it held illegal secret meetings, has improved its systems as compared to the previous systems.

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Doctors Should Warn Pregnant Women about Alcohol Consumption

Sat, 08/14/2010 - 14:26

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In order to prevent the fatal alcohol spectrum disorder in kids, health providers should take an initiative of asking women who are ready to bear a child, about the consumption of alcohol, suggests the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.

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1000 of Birds Succumb to Newcastle Disease

Sat, 08/14/2010 - 14:23

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On Friday, the Ministry of Environment stated that around 1,000 of double-crested cormorants and gulls have found dead in the Meadow Lake Provincial Park and Jackfish Lake areas, which has been doubted to be caused by the eruption of Newcastle disease.

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iPlayer 3 arrives for PS3

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 19:04

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BBC has proclaimed of release the latest edition of the iPlayer for the Playstation 3 in the near future. However no official date has come up as to when the BBC’s catch up service will be updated, but according to a BBC representative the rollout of the new version will be taking place before the end of the year.

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Pop star Mariah Carey wants the living room set of Michael Jackson

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 19:02

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Pop star Mariah Carey wants to buy the sofa previously owned by the King of Pop Michael Jackson and she is going to take part in the auction.

The lady pop star has said her interior designer to bid for a living room sofa set previously owned by Michael Jackson at his anniversary auction to be held in Las Vegas by Julien.

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Massive US financial reform bill agreed

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 19:00

At last, the US Congress has finalized the financial regulation bill for economic reform in US after a long debate. According to the US President Barack Obama, this new reform bill would help the economy of the country grow.

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Unhealthy models will be kept off the ramp

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 18:17

Models who are excessively skinny will be kept off magazine covers and catwalks in the fashion industry to take on the crisis women face with their body image which has been made an important norm by the fashion industry itself. Advertisement of cosmetic surgery, diet plans and medication will be removed from magazine and many other media fields.

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Comviva sets up office in Miami to penetrate Latin America and Caribbean markets

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 17:01

Leading VAS enabler, Comviva has announced the opening of a new office in Miami. By setting up new an office in Miami, the company is looking forward to capture the Latin American and Caribbean markets. Apart from that, the company has also informed that it has appointed Max Padró as General Manager to head the region.

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Tony Bennett to receive lifetime achievement award

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 16:58

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At the Silver Clef awards of this year Tony Bennett is to receive a lifetime achievement award because of his career of 60 years as a recording artist. The 83 years artist has said that it was a very great feeling to be recognized at such a great event. Sir Cliff Richard and Rod Stewart are the former winners of the lifetime achievement title form Silver Clef.  

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Former manager of comedienne Joan Rivers sues her

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 16:57

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The comedienne Joan Rivers has been sued for 2 million dollars by her former manager saying that she had defamed him in her documentary. The former manager Mr. William Sammeth has said in the legal papers alleging that she had defamed him in Joan Rivers “A Piece of Work”.

He has also submitted the list of the works of Rivers for which he is owed 10%.  

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Yellowstone: A Ticking Time Bomb

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 16:55

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Yellowstone, the first ever National Park of the United States, is famous for its natural pure magnificence and geographical brilliance.  This park contains 2/3 of the world's lively geysers. It is a world recognized and esteemed ecological hot spot.

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Can Cruise, Roberts and Sly influence the box-office?

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 16:54

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The whole thing is about box office kingdom. Somebody has to rule it and maintain the crown once he or she gets it. And this summer will say if a trio of stars who made it big decades ago can still bring a movie to sold-out category. The actor Tom Cruise, whose “Knight and Day” an action romance movie with co-star Cameron Diaz released this Wednesday.

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According to Michael Jackson’s sister, he was murdered for money

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 16:52

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The sister of Michael Jackson, LaToya Jackson has claimed that Michael Jackson was murdered because of money as he was worth much more after death than being alive. She has also said in an interview that the plan could be of any one surrounding him at the time of his death in June 2009.

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