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Daily Archives: Aug 15, 2012

Alana Thompson, aka Honey Boo Boo of Toddlers & Tiaras fame, and her family, who live in rural McIntrye, Georgia, were visited by the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services in March, reported The National Enquirer

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Honey Boo Boo’s parents have been accused of child abuse, according to a new report. Six-year-old pageant queen Alana Thompson, aka Honey Boo Boo of...
An analysis of 20 studies showed that eating dark chocolate daily resulted in a slight reduction in blood pressure

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An analysis of 20 studies showed that eating dark chocolate daily resulted in a slight reduction in blood pressure. The Cochrane Group's report said chemicals...
Two people on a tour bus used by Baroness were badly injured when the vehicle fell 30 ft (10 m) from a viaduct near Bath in UK

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Two people on a tour bus used by Baroness were badly injured when the vehicle fell 30 ft (10 m) from a viaduct near...
Prince Philip has been taken to hospital as a "precautionary measure" after a recurrence of a bladder infection

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Prince Philip has been taken to hospital as a "precautionary measure" after a recurrence of a bladder infection, Buckingham Palace has said. The Duke of...
At the Reinvent the Toilet fair, hosted at its Seattle campus this week, designs included a lavatory that used microwave energy to turn poo into electricity

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Bill Gates’ charitable organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is looking for future loos that can improve sanitation around the world. At the Reinvent...
Undocumented immigrants are applying for the temporary right to live and work openly in the US, as a sweeping immigration policy reform takes effect

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Undocumented immigrants are applying for the temporary right to live and work openly in the US, as a sweeping immigration policy reform takes effect. Up...
A fresh-faced Demi Moore joined a younger man for a day out in Santa Monica yesterday

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A fresh-faced Demi Moore joined a younger man for a day out in Santa Monica yesterday. Looking healthy and relaxed, the actress showed no hint...
Russian punk group Pussy Riot plans to continue their anti-Putin protests despite the trial of three colleagues on hooliganism charges

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Russian punk group Pussy Riot plans to continue their anti-Putin protests despite the trial of three colleagues on hooliganism charges. Seven of the balaclava-clad women spoke...
A large explosion has rocked Syrian capital Damascus striking close to a military compound, near a hotel used by the UN's observer mission

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A large explosion has rocked Syrian capital Damascus striking close to a military compound, near a hotel used by the UN's observer mission. Syrian state...
The highest court of Australia has upheld a new government law on mandatory packaging for cigarettes that removes brand colors and logos from packaging

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The highest court of Australia has upheld a new government law on mandatory packaging for cigarettes that removes brand colors and logos from packaging. The...
A 1972 image of a Playboy centrefold has been shrunk down to the width of a human hair by scientists in Singapore

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A 1972 image of a Playboy centrefold has been shrunk down to the width of a human hair by scientists in Singapore. A team from...
George Michael says he has no regrets about performing his new single at the London 2012 closing ceremony

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George Michael says he has no regrets about performing his new single at the London 2012 closing ceremony. George Michael’s performance of White Light led...
Australian lower house has approved laws allowing offshore processing camps for asylum seekers to be re-established in Papua New Guinea and Nauru

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Australian lower house has approved laws allowing offshore processing camps for asylum seekers to be re-established in Papua New Guinea and Nauru. The MPs passed...
Standard Chartered has agreed a $340 million settlement with New York regulators that accused it of hiding $250 billion of transactions with Iran

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British bank Standard Chartered has agreed a $340 million settlement with New York regulators that accused it of hiding $250 billion of transactions with...
Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Syrian regime forces would be "taxed" after fighting for almost 18 months

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US top military officer General Martin Dempsey has claimed that Iran is helping to build and train a militia in Syria to prop up...
Hypersonic jet X 51 A WaveRider has been tested by US military in a bid to reach Mach 6 (4,300 mph; 6,900 km/h) above the Pacific Ocean

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Hypersonic jet X-51A WaveRider has been tested by US military in a bid to reach Mach 6 (4,300 mph; 6,900 km/h) above the Pacific...