….” Houston fire Chief Terry Garrison told the Houston Chronicle that an internal probe would determine whether dispatchers acted appropriately. Ten days after Rebecca Woodruff’s death on October 21, the department instituted a “makeover” of the policy, allowing first responders to “upgrade” the call while en route based on new information about the emergency. City Cou…
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Rebecca Chandler and Raven Larabee, two room-mates have been arrested after a teenager told Milwakee police that he had been tortured at knife-point during a two-day satanic sex marathon. The victim, a 18-year-old boy, told police officers that he was tied up with duct tape and rope by the pair and cut more than 300 times. He had met Rebecca Chandler, 22, and Raven Larabee, 20, online and had tak…
…toddlers. Experts say this blind spot can lead to the youngsters being encouraged to overeat, predisposing them to obesity in later life. The study was carried out by dietitian Rebecca Byrne who asked 276 mothers to describe their 12 to 16 month old toddlers as either underweight, normal weight or overweight. The researchers then measured the children’s heights and weights. Rebecca Byrne sai…
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…Rebecca Mundy, a lawyer for the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “I have authorized the Metropolitan Police to charge Reginald Traviss with two counts of rape. “The alleged offences took place between 29 December 2011 and 1 January 2012.” The lawyer from the CPS London Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Unit added: “The decision was taken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors.” Reg Travi…
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For almost ten years Denise Scott believed her husband Randy had been killed on impact when United Airlines Flight 175 smashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. But last year, just weeks before the 10-year anniversary of the horrific 9/11 attack, she received a call that changed her life – and the story of her husband’s death. A note in his handwriting and with a smu…
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After much speculation surrounding the name of Beyonce’s daughter with Jay-Z, Blue Ivy, the singer has now hinted at her reasons behind choosing it. Beyonce, 30, posted a passage on her official Tumblr from Rebecca Solnit’s 2005 novel, A Field Guide to Getting Lost. The excerpt focuses on the significance of the color blue, beginning: “The world is blue at its edges and in its depths.” And…
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…colás “Shaco” Flores was shot in the heart by an arrow near the national park as he was leaving food and gifts for a small group of Mashco-Piro Indians – something he had been doing for the last 20 years. An account of the attack by anthropologist Glenn Shepard underlines the fact that the tribe is fearful of forming ties with the world around them. Glenn Shephard told Anthropology News: “Sh…
Google reveals its annual zeitgeist – the people, places and things that are clicking the most with UK internet users in 2011. Top of the most-searched celebrities is US reality star Kim Kardashian, whose profile was boosted further this year after marrying and then divorcing basketball player Kris Humphries in just three months. Next behind her was Victoria Beckham, who gave birth to her a…
The Spring/Summer 2013 collections start coming down the runways on Thursday when New York Fashion Week shifts into high gear with nearly 300 shows and presentations over eight days. Nicholas K, BCBG Max Azria, Richard Chai and Japan’s Tadashi Shoji are among the first to show at Lincoln Center, ground zero for a dizzying array of events around Manhattan. Veterans on the schedule include He…
Sep 6 2012 | Posted in
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…rom 1985 to 1993. Last week, Kirstie Alley admitted John Travolta had been the love of her life. The actress fell for the actor on the set of their film Look Who’s Talking, which was shot almost 25 years ago, but she couldn’t act on her feelings because she was married to Parker Stevenson at the time. Kirstie Alley admits she developed strong feelings Woody Harrelson while filming sit…
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…h the former mayor of San Francisco Willie Brown. Kamala Harris and Willie Brown were a serious item and dated when he was the Speaker of the California State Assembly, but they reportedly broke up in 1998. There are no pictures of President Barack Obama and Kamala Harris together at Thursday’s event, which was a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee held at the home of John Goldm…
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UK has been delayed due to Margaret Thatcher’s funeral Iron Man 3 cast members including Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow are still expected to appear at the premiere on Thursday. More than 2,000 guests have been invited to attend the funeral ceremony for former British PM Margaret Thatcher, who died on Monday. It will begin with a procession from Westminster to St Paul’s Cathedra…
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James Holmes, the man accused of killing 12 people in a shooting at a Batman film screening in Aurora, Colorado, has appeared in court for the first time. James Holmes, 24, sat in court in a red jail suit with dyed orange hair, and appeared sleepy during the proceedings. Nine of 58 people wounded by the gunman remain in critical condition. On Sunday, President Barack Obama met survivors and famil…
…irl Supporting Actor: Peter Capaldi – The Hour Stephen Graham – Accused (‘Tracie’s Story’) Harry Lloyd – The Fear Simon Russell Beale – Henry IV, Part 2 (The Hollow Crown) Supporting Actress: Anastasia Hille – The Fear Imelda Staunton – The Girl Olivia Colman – Accused (‘Mo’s Story’) Sarah Lancashire &#…
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…tudy, published on the BMJ website, argued that antipsychotics should not be used “in the absence of clear need”. Experts said better alternatives were needed to antipsychotics. A study in 2009, suggested 180,000 people with dementia were taking antipsychotic medication in the UK and said the drugs resulted in 1,800 additional deaths. Researchers at Harvard Medical School followed 75,4…
The former Dancing with the Stars runner-up and Cheers star, Kirstie Alley, has gained a new figure and confidence and she is looking for love again. Kristie Alley continued weight loss after Dancing with the Star (June 2011) Credit: INFphoto.com She wasn’t confident in the bedroom while she was obese, but after she lost weight Kirstie Alley wanted a change in her life. “…
Sundance Film Festival 2012 started on Thursday night, January 19, in Park City ski resort, Utah. It will run until January 29, and it will have shows in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden. This 28th edition will introduce 117 feature films from 30 countries, including 45 first-timers (24 in competition) and 91 world premieres. Featured in four different competition categories are 58 individual…
Robin Gibb’s funeral will take place next week, on June 8, it emerged today. Only “close family and friends” will attend the event, but a memorial service is being arranged for later in the year. There has been speculation that this will take place at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. The Bee Gees star, who racked up decades of hits, died 10 days ago after a lengthy battle with colon cancer at…
May 30 2012 | Posted in
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Sheena Monnin, this year Miss Pennsylvania, has sensationally resigned from her position, claiming that the weekend’s Miss USA 2012 pageant was rigged. Announcing the resignation on her Facebook account, Sheena Monnin claimed one of her fellow contestants had seen a list of the competition’s top five girls – before the show had even begun. The unidentified contestant went on to…
…decision to make the comeback. “People don’t remember that we’ve been friends for 35 years and we see each other all the time. “So it wasn’t like we hadn’t seen each other for 20 years. This was friendships reigniting and we could work together again. That was the great part.” Larry Hagman admitted Linda Gray had to persuade him to take part in the show, but “money” certai…
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