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Patricia Lefranc: The Willpower of This Acid Attack Victim Has Never Been Melted (PHOTOS)

Patricia Lefranc
Patricia Lefranc, 48, was left horrifically disfigured when her ex-lover sprayed sulfuric acid on her face. Lefranc had been in coma for three months. Later, she lost the sight of an eye, became partially deaf and had to undergo 86 surgical operations to reach her present form while the acid continues to eat her nose and erode her skin, two years after the attack.
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A Lexus Road Test: CT 200h Review

The Lexus CT 200h was meant to do it all, be sporty but responsible, luxurious but utilitarian, electric and gas-powered, and in most regards, it was successful.
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Volvo To Recall S60 and XC60 Cars

Volvo Car Corporation is recalling certain S60 and XC60 cars because of safety concerns related to punctured fuel lines and possible fuel leakage leading to an increased risk of fire, said a report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in March.
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‘Marmageddon’: Marmite Famine Strikes New Zealand

New Zealand residents have been urged to spread their Marmite extra thin after news of an upcoming Marmageddon when the popular breakfast paste will no longer be available on shelves do to the closure of the iconic Kiwi brand's Christchurch factory in the wake of the 2011 earthquake.
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Vodafone Gets $500M Tax Refund From Indian Govt

The Supreme Court in India reaffirmed on Monday its ruling rejecting a $2.2 billion tax claim by the Indian government against Vodafone Group Plc., and the Indian government return a 25 billion rupees, $500 million, tax deposit to the company Monday.
Zsa Zsa Gabor Turns 95, Ailing

Is Zsa Zsa Gabor Safe With Her Husband? Daughter Seeks Conservatorship

Ninety-five-year-old actress and great-aunt of Paris Hilton, Zsa Zsa Gabor, has been in and out of the hospital since the early 2000's. The ailing 95-year-old is making headlines as her much younger husband, Prince Frederic Von Anhalt and her daughter, Constance, Francesa Hilton, prepare to duke it out in court over a conservatorship of Gabor.
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Sony Xperia neo L ICS vs HTC Eternity Windows 7.5: The Battle Begins in China

Mobile phone users in China have got in their basket of offerings two much-awaited smartphones. Japanese phone manufacturer Sony has just announced the upcoming availability of its first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, Sony Xperia neo L MT25i. And Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has made available its HTC Eternity from today, the first Windows Phone device to officially reach the country.
iPhone 5 Release Rumors: 4G LTE Likely On Cards; Will It Lead To Sprint Bankruptcy?

iPhone 5 Release Rumors: 4G LTE Likely On Cards; Will It Lead To Sprint Bankruptcy?

Apple's new iPhone is very likely to have a number of key features that include a larger screen, a revamped design and the highly-anticipated 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology that will offer improved download speeds. But according to Bernstein Research analyst Craig Moffett, Sprint's scramble to deliver a 4G network could bring it to its knees once Apple unleashes its upcoming iPhone 5.
New iPad 3 Overheating Problems Dog Record Debut Weekend Sales

New iPad 3 Overheating: Why ‘Heatgate’ Claims Are ‘Overblown’

According to some thermal imaging tests, while running graphics-heavy tasks, Apple's newest device runs as much as 10 to 13 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than iPad 2. However Apple said there's no problem with the heating issue as the device operates well within thermal specifications. Read on for more insights.
The iWallet: Apple's Secret Weapon For the iPhone 5

The Apple iWallet: Why The iPhone 5 Killer Feature is Mobile Payments

On Tuesday, more patents were granted to Apple in relation to the iWallet technology, including security measures that aim to keep financial information safe, and the app in iTunes that will house these features. In all likelihood, this is Apple's mobile payments solution intended for its next-generation iPhone, presumably called iPhone 5.

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