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Basques And Bustiers-More Than Just Bust 2007-11-24 07:13:36 With markets flooded with sexy lingerie and all
sorts of additions to the bedroom wardrobe, it’s easy to feel anxious
and want to stay away from the whole confusion altogether. Many women
often feel inadequate in the face of lingerie models, but it doesn’t
have to be that way. Instead of trying to look like someone else, a
self-assured woman blazes her own trails and does what feels right.
With sexy lingerie, this means fitting into a variety of sensual ideas
and trying them out to see what fits perfectly.
Bustier or Basque?
Most women know what a bustier is, but they may not be familiar
with the basque. A basque is a type of tight fitting bodice made to
wear as an undergarment. It usually consists of “boning” meant to
support and flatter the lines of your torso. In the Victorian era, a
basque was a long form-fitting jacket. This type of jacket had a low U
or V shaped waist (also known as a “drop waist”), designed to make the
body look longer and sli
Computer Virus Repair 2007-11-24 07:11:42 Viruses happen. They’ve been around for years and
unfortunately that doesn’t look like changing. They sneak up on you
when you least expect them and when your computer defences are weak.
What happens when you need to do a computer virus repair?
Of course, you should be running up to date anti virus software at
all times. But since anti virus software involves both computers and
software writers, that can be easier said than done. If there’s a
loophole in a software program, you can bet that a virus writer will
exploit it quicker than the software writer can patch the hole.
Even if you have all your anti virus defences in place,
occasionally a virus will still slip through the net - maybe a
scheduled update fails, perhaps the anti virus software company
launches a new version that causes your current program to stop getting
updates or you’ve just plain ignored the “you need to update” messages.
Whatever the reason, it’s irritating when your comp Read more:Computer
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What Are The Health Benefits Of Saunas? 2007-11-24 07:09:38 There are many individuals in the world that choose
to use saunas regularly for the health benefits that saunas are
supposed to provide. Studies have shown that the use of saunas is safe
for the body. Saunas are typically a small room made out of wood and
glass with a heater located inside that can be used to create a steam
effect. Saunas are generally created without using varnish, adhesives,
or any other items that might add fumes or an aroma to the steamy air
inside of the sauna. Saunas are typically found in health clubs, spas,
or resorts with very few being found in private homes. So what are the
health benefits of saunas?
One of the health benefits of saunas revolves around the saunas use
of radiant heat. It is believed that radiant heat has the ability to
penetrate into the skin and help dissolve the fat deposits that are
located just beneath the skin. It is also believed to help eliminate
toxins that are present in the skin and the fat deposits beneath the
skin. The detoxifyin Read more:Health
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Cancer Drugs-Learning About Cancer Medication 2007-11-24 07:07:29 There are many types of cancer that people may
suffer from but one thing that stays similar is the types of medication
that they may be using. There are many forms of medication that you may
be prescribed with various types of side effect to go with each. Your
doctor will go over your particular case with you and determine which
type of treatment is the best.
Your treatment may consist of such treatments as Chemotherapy,
Hormone therapy, Biological therapy, Alternative and complimentary
therapy and of course drug treatment. Chemotherapy uses anti-cancer
drugs which are done intravenously, by mouth, Injectable and topical
applications. They stop the growth of cancer cells as they destroy the
cells. This type of treatment is usually done in cycles. They will
usually alternate treatments with rest periods to allow the person to
recuperate.
Some of the anti-cancer medications that your doctor may use may
include such medications as: Hexalen, Elspar, Blenoxane, Xeloda,
Idamycin and Doxil j Read more:Cancer
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How To Choose The Best Gas Card 2007-11-24 07:03:49 Everyone in today’s world loves to drive. The
only downfall when it comes to driving is the expenses it comes with
from maintenance to gas. What if there was a way to save money at the
pump every time you filed up? If it sounds too good to be true, it
isn’t.
In today’s society, especially with the internet, it’s
very seldom that you need to pay full price for anything anymore. The
same goes for gas. Credit card companies offer a range of reward based
credit cards that include savings on gasoline. The nice thing about
these gas credit cards are that you’re able to save so much per
gallon.
If you’re unfamiliar how gas credit cards work, it’s
not a hard process to understand at all. A gas credit card is simply a
credit card with a reward. It’s no different than a card that
gives cash back or bonus airline miles. It simply gives back a
percentage of your fill-up. Almost every gas credit card will take off
a certain percentage per gallon. For instance, the BP Visa credit car
How To Make Sure That Your Pc Is Protected Against Attacks 2007-11-24 07:01:29 When you go on the internet, you have to give
certain bits of information to be authenticated by the protocols that
make the web work; this makes it possible to advertise who you are,
where you’re connecting from, and if you’re not careful, a lot more.
Among the information that’s handed out freely is your IP (Internet
Protocol) address, generally in the form of four sets of numbers
separated by periods, the country your ISP is located in, often times
the origination of your TCPIP stack, which tells someone if you’re on a
Mac, PC or Linux box, your browser type used, and, because of browser
caching for speedy access to previously hit sites, your browser
history.
If your computer doesn’t have certain functions turned off, it can
be even worse. For example, unblocking the port of Windows Messenger
(not to be confused with MSN messenger) will get your computer spammed
with a thousand little gray boxes that all need to be turned off. Some
computers and their T
The Boons Of Inkjet Printing-Getting Quality Output 2007-11-24 06:58:53 Photographers are quick to lament the failures of
certain printing processes in producing high quality photographic
prints. But don’t be too quick to judge. You can be reassured
that with the right technology, such as inkjet printing, you will find
the solutions you need for sophisticated prints.
If you are entertaining the idea of going to inkjet printing,
expect to encounter some of these great benefits for your prints. Here
is a list:
1. Print Quality
Grains: If you ever encounter grainy or pixilated images for your
print out, chances are, there’s nothing wrong with your printer
or printing company. Most people forget that their input directly
affects the output. One of the most common problems is in the
resolution of the original file to begin with and not with the
printer’s capability. A low resolution file will only produce a
low resolution images.
• So even if the inkjets work by spraying ink at microscopic
precision, if the file is blurry to begin with, the print out w Read more:Printing
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How Resveratrol Packs Red Wine With Health 2007-11-24 06:56:07 Resveratrol has recently attracted great interest in
connection with the the so-called “French Paradox” which
has long puzzled medical science. As a polyphenol type flavonoid it is
in any case a very useful anti-oxidant, but many now believe it also to
be the explanation of the relatively low rates of cardiovascular
disease enjoyed in France despite a national diet traditionally rich in
cholesterol and saturated fat. The French, of course, are also known as
high per capita consumers of alcohol, particularly in the form of red
wine.
Recent research appears to have established that the consumption of
alcohol in moderation offers significant protection for the
cardiovascular system, and may even reduce the incidence of related
diseases by as much as 30%. There is good evidence, however, that the
resveratrol which is almost unique to red wine may provide benefits
which go far beyond those which can be explained by the effects of the
alcohol alone
This is not surprising in so far as f Read more:Health
A New And Effective Solution For Sleep Apnea Problems 2007-11-24 03:36:17 Sleep disorders are becoming more and more common
every year. In fact, there are millions of Americans who have at least
one of these disorders. The most frequent sleep disorders are insomnia
and snoring; however, the most dangerous disorder is sleep apnea. Sleep
apnea occurs when a person stops breathing during the night for lapses
of one minute.
There are three kinds of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea,
central sleep apnea and mixed sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea
occurs when there is an obstruction of the airway passages of your
body. On the other hand, Central sleep apnea means that the airway
passages are not blocked; instead, the brain is not able to properly
control the muscles involved in breathing. Finally, mixed sleep apnea
is a case when the two mentioned cases are combined.
How Sleep Apnea
Disturb your Sleep
When people suffer sleep apnea and snoring problems, the brain
wakes them up to make them recover breathing. This provokes continuous
interruptions, disturbi Read more:Solution
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Why Are Futon Bunk Beds So Popular? 2007-11-24 03:32:16 Futon bunk beds are great for people that want to
save space and add versatility to their room. The bed can function as a
couch during the day and then turn in a bed at night. They look great
and are surprisingly affordable.
There are many different frames to choose from when shopping for a
futon bunk bed. There are metal frames, which have a distinct, unique
look to them, as well as a wide variety of color choices. There are
also thousands of wooden-framed choices available as well. It’s
just a matter of personal preference, although some people consider the
wooden frames to be best because the slat supports tend to be wider and
closer together. This supports the mattress better and is more
comfortable. If you just can’t decide between metal or wood, keep
that last tip in mind.
Since the bottom bunk is a futon that actually folds out and
becomes a bed, check for one that can be place up against a wall and
still allow the futon to be laid flat. They are often called
wall-huggers. T Read more:Futon
Motorola CEO Ed Zander to step down 2007-11-30 11:43:56 Motorola Inc. said Friday that Ed Zander will step down as chief executive on Jan. 1 after months under pressure for the sharp decline of the company’s once-hot cell-phone business.
Zander, 60, will be replaced by President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Brown, 47, as CEO.
The departure announcement was not unexpected and Motorola shares moved up only slightly in morning trading, reflecting continuing caution on Wall Street toward the Schaumburg, Ill.-based company.
Zander, who will stay on as chairman until the company’s annual shareholders meeting in May 2008, maintained that the decision to go was his alone despite the severe criticism he received for the company’s struggles over the past year and calls from some shareholders to replace him.
“This is what I wanted to do,” he said in an interview with The Associated Press.
“You’d like to leave when you’re at the top of your game. … You don’t like to leave when you have a Read more:Motorola
Google to bid for wireless spectrum 2007-11-30 11:42:18 Google Inc. plans to bid for wireless spectrum in an upcoming government auction, raising the possibility the Internet’s leading search engine will become a wireless service provider.
The Federal Communications Commission is auctioning the 700 megahertz spectrum to increase bandwidth for mobile phone and Internet services. Television stations will be giving up that coveted section of the airwaves — it is extremely powerful, adept at going through walls — when they switch to digital transmission in February 2009.
“Consumers deserve more competition and innovation than they have in today’s wireless world,” said Google CEO Eric Schmidt in a statement Friday.
Google will apply to bid for the “C Block” of the spectrum — which carries a reserve price of $4.6 billion — because regulators stipulated that whoever operates it must allow its users to download any software application they want to a mobile device. Google’s bid was not unexpected, a Read more:Google
AT&T CEO says a faster iPhone on its way 2007-11-30 11:40:49 AT&T Inc. says it plans to offer a version of an iPhone
next year that runs on a faster wireless network so users can get speedier results when surfing the Web.
The move would address one of the main drawbacks about the smart phone made by Apple Inc. and distributed exclusively by wireless carrier AT&T in the United States.
AT&T Chief Executive Officer Randall Stephenson spilled the news during his appearance at an event late Wednesday at the Churchill Club in Santa Clara.
A spokeswoman for Apple declined to comment Thursday.
Stephenson said he didn’t know how much more the new version will cost than the existing model, which sells for $399.
Many industry observers had expected Apple to make the iPhone work on faster 3G networks at some point but couldn’t pinpoint when. The current model — Apple’s first foray in the cell phone market — runs on 2.5G networks, or in AT&T’s case, its relatively slow EDGE network.
The difference in performance is
Facebook revamps new advertising system 2007-11-30 11:38:58 Seeking to keep the peace in its popular online hangout, Facebook
Inc. has overhauled a new advertising system that sparked privacy complaints by turning its users into marketing tools for other companies.
Under the changes outlined late Thursday, Facebook’s 55 million users will be given greater control over whether they want to participate in a three-week-old program that circulates potentially sensitive information about their online purchases and other activities.
Facebook provided two different opportunities to block the details from being shared, but many users said they never saw the “opt-out” notices before they disappeared from the screen.
With the reforms, Facebook promised its users will now have to give their explicit consent, or “opt-in,” before any information is passed along.
The concessions were made after more than 50,000 Facebook users signed an online petition blasting the system, called “Beacon,” as a galling intrusion that
We Can! Program Takes Aim at Childhood Obesity 2007-11-30 11:36:24 The U.S. National Institutes of Health and the Association of Children’s Museums are teaming up on a program to combat the obesity epidemic among America’s children.
The program — called We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition) — was introduced Thursday in Boston, Las Vegas and Pittsburgh, which have been designated as We Can! cities.
Other We Can! communities include Armstrong County, Pa.; Carson City, Nev.; Gary, Ind.; South Bend, Ind.; and Roswell, Ga.
“I am really confident that this partnership among the federal government, the We Can! program, the Association of Children’s Museums and civic organizations is ultimately going to lead to healthier children in the United States, healthier families and better health-care outcomes for everybody,” acting U.S. Surgeon General Rear Admiral Dr. Steven K. Galson said during an afternoon teleconference.
Dr. Elias Zerhouni, director of the National Institutes of Health, said c Read more:Program
, Childhood
More Young Americans Are Contracting HIV 2007-11-30 11:33:59 In the 26 years since scientists first spotted AIDS in America, millions of dollars have been poured into outreach efforts aimed at keeping young people clear of HIV, the virus that causes the disease.
But on the eve of World AIDS Day, a disturbing statistical fact has emerged in this country: The number of newly infected teens and young adults is suddenly on the rise.
And the question is, why?
According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 2001 to 2005 (the latest years available), the number of new cases of HIV infection diagnosed among 15-to-19-year-olds in the United States rose from 1,010 in 2001, held steady for the next three years, then jumped 20 percent in 2005, to 1,213 cases.
For young people aged 20 to 24, cases of new infection have climbed steadily, from 3,184 in 2001 to 3,876 in 2005.
Experts say a number of factors may be at play, including the fact that many HIV-infected patients are now being kept healthy with powerful drugs — mak Read more:Americans
Cancer Patients Gain From Reporting Symptoms Online 2007-11-30 11:29:14 Having cancer patients report to doctors on their symptoms and side effects online may improve their care, a new study finds.
Even the sickest cancer patients are willing and capable of reporting their symptoms online, says a team from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
Center in New York City.
“Cancer care has become increasingly complex, causing office visits to become more compressed. This makes it challenging for the clinician to comprehensively assess each patient’s symptoms in that brief window of time,” study author Dr. Ethan Basch, a medical oncologist, said in a prepared statement.
“Because cancer therapies can be highly toxic, early detection of symptoms and timely treatment is vital. What is exciting to us about online self-reporting is that patients can alert clinicians to crucial symptoms in real time,” Basch said.
The study included 107 lung cancer patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy who had access to a secure Internet patient reporting s Read more:Reporting
Toyota recalls Lexus and other models 2007-11-29 10:45:41 Toyota began recalling 264,000 luxury passenger vehicles over faulty fuel pipes Thursday, including 49,000 flagship Lexus
cars sold overseas, the company said.
Included in the recall are Lexus models
produced in Japan in 2005 and sold overseas, and Lexus, Mark X, and Crown models sold in Japan, according to Toyota Motor Corp. spokeswoman Yoshie Matsuura.
Faulty fuel pipe design on the recalled models could cause cracks and corrosion and lead to a fuel leak, according to a notice filed with the Transport Ministry.
In the United States, 26,274 Lexus GS300, 5,429 Lexus IS250, and 2,640 Lexus IS350 vehicles are being recalled, Matsuura said. The recalled models were exported from Japan, she said, adding that the same models were also being recalled in Canada, England, and Germany.
There have been 39 cases of trouble within Japan but no reports of injuries, according to the Transport Ministry. It was not immediately clear whether any problems have been reported elsewhere.
The Japanese autom Read more:Toyota
Jennifer Love Hewitt reportedly gets engaged to Scottish actor Ross McCall 2007-11-29 10:44:23 The star of the CBS drama “Ghost Whisperer” got engaged to her boyfriend, Scottish
actor Ross McCall
last week, US Weekly reported on its website Wednesday. The magazine cited Hewitt
’s publicist, Sarah Fuller, who said she had no details on the couple’s wedding plans.
An after-hours phone message left with Fuller was not immediately returned.
Hewitt also starred in the television series “Party of Five” and “Time of Your Life.” Her film credits include “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” “The Tuxedo” and “Garfield.”
McCall has had small parts in the TV series “Band of Brothers,” “CSI:NY” and “Ghost Whisperer.”
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Henry Hyde-Former Illinois Representative-Dies at Age 83 2007-11-29 10:38:02 Brian FalerHenry
Hyde, a former Illinois
Republican congressman who led the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton, has died. He was 83.
House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio confirmed Hyde’s death in a statement.
“I have long included Henry Hyde among my heroes,” Boehner said. “He will be remembered as a gentleman who stood as a beacon for the bedrock principles of liberty, justice, and, above all, respect for life.”
Hyde served 16 terms in Congress before stepping down earlier this year. He wrote the so-called Hyde amendment during his first term in Congress, which blocked all federal funding for abortions. Exceptions were later added for women who became pregnant as a result of incest or rape or if a mother’s life is endangered.
Hyde later led the Judiciary Committee when the Republican- controlled House impeached Clinton, a Democrat, in 1999 over lying about his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. The Senate acquitted Clin Read more:Former
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New editing program touches up Flickr 2007-12-05 10:42:14 Yahoo Inc. is touching up its popular online photo-sharing service, Flickr
, with free editing
tools aimed at the growing number of shutterbugs who want to doctor their digital pictures.
The editing software, expected to be introduced late Tuesday in a partnership with Picnik Inc., represents Yahoo’s latest attempt to broaden Flickr’s appeal as the Sunnyvale-based company closes its older Yahoo Photos service.
“We think this is going to be very attractive to mainstream users,” said Kakul Srivastava, Flickr’s senior director of product management.
With its stock price stuck in a malaise that has lasted two years, Yahoo has been trying to make more money from all its services, including Flickr, which it bought in 2005. The profit push is one reason Yahoo is closing Yahoo Photos, which launched in 2000.
Although Flickr offers free accounts with limited photo storage to all comers, the service also sells $24.95 annual subscriptions that accommodate unlimited up
Group cites growing video game violence 2007-12-05 10:40:48 Graphic scenes of gunshot victims spurting blood and a man urinating into a prisoner’s cell are included among the 10 video
games that a media watchdog group warns should be avoided by kids and teens under 17.
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, the National Institute on Media and the Family presented its 12th annual video game report card Tuesday to help parents decide what games are appropriate for their children.
“There’s an endless stream of new games that will never be suitable for children,” said Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., who joined institute officials and other lawmakers at a news conference.
Efforts to protect children from the dangers posed by excessively violent video games have not kept pace with growth of the video game industry, the institute said.
Institute officials cited “growing complacency” among game retailers, parents and the gaming industry on video game ratings.
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Microsoft softens response to piracy 2007-12-05 10:37:55 Microsoft Corp. is pulling back from a system that disables programs on users’ computers if it suspects the software is pirated, opting instead for a gentler approach based on nagging alerts.
Microsoft said late Monday it will roll out the new version of Windows Genuine Advantage with the first “service pack” for Windows Vista, due in the first quarter of 2008.
When computer users activate a copy of Windows Vista or try to download certain software from Microsoft’s Web site, the Windows Genuine Advantage system scans their PCs for signs of pirated software. Today, if the tool finds an unauthorized copy of Vista, the glassy Vista user experience disappears and other features are suspended.
In the new version, PC users found to have a pirated copy of Vista will continue to be able to use their computers, but with unmistakable signs their operating system is a fake. The desktop wallpaper will turn black, and a white notice will appear alerting users to the problem. Read more:Microsoft
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German court upholds iPhone exclusivity 2007-12-05 10:27:47 T-Mobile can sell Apple’s sought-after iPhone
exclusively locked to its own service, a German
court ruled Tuesday, reversing an injunction last month requiring the company to sell an unlocked version in Europe’s biggest economy.
The Hamburg District Court said Tuesday that T-Mobile, part of Deutsche Telekom AG, could indeed sell the phone, coupled with a two-year contract, that could not be used on networks provided by rival wireless companies.
The arrangement is similar to those Apple Inc. has with other carriers around the world. In the United States, AT&T Inc. is Apple’s exclusive partner.
“We are pleased with the outcome,” T-Mobile spokesman Rene Bresken said. Shares of Deutsche Telekom gained 1.1 percent after the decision to close at 15.25 euros ($22.36) in Frankfurt.
The company will stop selling an unlocked version but said that after customers’ contracts expire, it will unlock their iPhone at no charge.
The iPhone made its German debut o
Vaccines ruined by poor refrigeration 2007-12-05 10:25:11 Every year, thousands of American children go through the tearful, teeth-gritting ordeal of getting their vaccinations, only to be forced to do it all over again. The vaccines were duds, ruined
by poor refrigeration.
It is more than a source of distress for parent and child. It is a public health threat, because youngsters given understrength vaccines are unprotected against dangerous diseases. And it accounts for a big part of the $20 million in waste incurred by the federal Vaccines for Children program.
“This is a substantial problem that needs to be addressed through prevention, and when problems are discovered, often times through revaccinations,” said Dr. Lance Rodewald, director of immunization services at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
By CDC estimates, hundreds of thousands of doses of vaccines against such diseases as flu, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, mumps, measles, chicken pox and the cervical cancer virus are thrown ou
Antibiotics may not aid sinus infections 2007-12-05 10:23:35 Just in time for runny nose season, new research suggests routine sinus infections aren’t really helped by antibiotics and other medicine that’s often prescribed.
In the British study, people suffering from facial pain and a runny nose with greenish or yellowish mucous generally improved within about two weeks — whether they took the standard antibiotic amoxicillin, steroid nose spray or fake medicine.
The results, based on patients’ reporting whether their symptoms had improved, echo previous findings in children.
Antibiotics
, particularly the penicillin-like drug amoxicillin, are among the most commonly prescribed medicines for sinus infections.
Steroid sprays sometimes are used, but the study found they also were no better than dummy drugs, although they appeared to provide some relief for patients with only minor symptoms.
The study should lead to a “reconsideration of antibiotic use for acute sinusitis. The current view that antibiotics are effective can
Try honey for children’s coughs 2007-12-05 10:21:57 A teaspoon of honey
before bed seems to calm children’s coughs and help them sleep better, according to a new study that relied on parents’ reports of their children’s symptoms.
The folk remedy did better than cough medicine or no treatment in a three-way comparison. Honey may work by coating and soothing an irritated throat, the study authors said.
“Many families are going to relate to these findings and say that grandma was right,” said lead author Dr. Ian Paul of Pennsylvania State University’s College of Medicine.
The research appears in December’s Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Federal health advisers have recently warned that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines shouldn’t be used in children younger than 6, and manufacturers are taking some products for babies off the market.
Three pediatricians who read the study said they would tell parents seeking alternative remedies to try honey. They noted that honey shoul
Holidays bring the heart attack season 2007-12-05 10:18:45 Those lords-a-leaping and ladies dancing may want to consider the downside of the holidays: Heart attack
season has arrived. December and January are the deadliest months for heart disease, and many of the things that make the season merry are culprits: Rich meals, more alcohol — and all that extra stress.
But what may make the Christmas coronary more deadly than the same-size heart attack in, say, August, is a double dose of denial. It’s not uncommon for people to initially shrug off chest pain as indigestion. Research suggests they’re even more reluctant for a run to the emergency room when it means disrupting a holiday gathering, or if they’ve traveled to a strange city — meaning they arrive sicker.
Minutes matter.
“You have only a short window of opportunity to save heart muscle,” warns Dr. William Suddath of Washington Hospital Center in the nation’s capital — where a cardiac team on-duty 24 hours a day aims to start clearing victims&rsquo Read more:Holidays
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