Catherine Dagger
READ CATH'S BLOG on daily life in Provence, south of France, at: http://provencesouthoffrance.blogspot.com
Cath lives in Provence. In the past she lived in Washington DC., England, Scotland and Italy. She worked as a librarian in the St Bartholomew's group of London teaching hositals and then for 2 US corporations. She loves the French and Italian languages, classic French and English literature, French food and the southern European countryside and wildlife.
Qualified in: English & American Literature; Librarianship and Information Science.
Worked as: medical librarian; information manager; project manager for overseas development projects (books/journals/education); for 2 vast academic bookselling corporations.
Interested in current affairs, art & film, French literature, history, food, travel, health, medical literature.
Likes putting water out for the squirrels, collecting mushrooms, swimming, walking by Pic Gros and Fontaine de Vaucluse, Jeeves & Wooster, the Larkins, The Godfather, Gosford Park and chess.
Loves beauty, sun, heat, France, Provence, Paris, walking the coastal path between Beaulieu and Cap Ferrat, growing and picking olives, a few people deeply, one cat, Renaissance art, Shakespeare, Chaucer, democracy, reason, free speech.
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Cath lives in Provence. In the past she lived in Washington DC., England, Scotland and Italy. She worked as a librarian in the St Bartholomew's group of London teaching hositals and then for 2 US corporations. She loves the French and Italian languages, classic French and English literature, French food and the southern European countryside and wildlife.
Qualified in: English & American Literature; Librarianship and Information Science.
Worked as: medical librarian; information manager; project manager for overseas development projects (books/journals/education); for 2 vast academic bookselling corporations.
Interested in current affairs, art & film, French literature, history, food, travel, health, medical literature.
Likes putting water out for the squirrels, collecting mushrooms, swimming, walking by Pic Gros and Fontaine de Vaucluse, Jeeves & Wooster, the Larkins, The Godfather, Gosford Park and chess.
Loves beauty, sun, heat, France, Provence, Paris, walking the coastal path between Beaulieu and Cap Ferrat, growing and picking olives, a few people deeply, one cat, Renaissance art, Shakespeare, Chaucer, democracy, reason, free speech.
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The Salon D'Agriculture, Paris, March 2012This magnificent exhibition, which brings together all that is best in French agriculture, is like a tour of France in one day.
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No Longer Want to Go Downhill Skiing? Try Cross-country SkiingIf you've had enough of downhill skiing, cross-country skiing is a good alternative - great exercise and good fun.
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Artificial Insemination and Use of Surrogacy in Cattle BreedingThere's nothing romantic about breeding Charolais cattle....
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Risks and Benefits of Anhydrous Morphine Used as a PainkillerAnhydrous morphine has unpleasant side-effects and is a highly addicitve drug. Nevertheless, it's an invaluable analgesic as this patient discovered.
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How to Cope with Sternum Fractures and Other Sternum InjuriesInjuries to the sternum can be dangerous and painful. Here's how to deal with injury to your sternum.
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Google to Buy Yahoo?: Wall Street Journal Speculates that Google Will Fund Yahoo AcquisitionGoogle buys Yahoo? Seems that it could happen.
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Kelsey Grammer Says "I've Got it Right" About Marriage Fourth Time AroundWell he would, wouldn't he? It's Grammer's late male midlife crisis talking.
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Demi Moore: How to Halt the Extreme-Weight-Loss Divorce DietDemi is disappearing before our eyes as a result of Ashton Kutcher's infidelity
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Why Demi Moore Should Divorce Ashton Kutcher for His Infidelity as Soon as PossibleMoore and Kutcher's marriage is over. The divorce is just a matter of timing.
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Kelsey Grammer in Legal Move to Gag Ex-Wife CamilleKelsey Grammer was reported to be planning legal moves to silence his ex-wife Camille Grammer.
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Jennifer Aniston "In No Rush" to Get Pregnant? She's 42!Jennifer Aniston has said in the past she'd like to have a baby. Yet at 42, she says she's in no rush to get pregnant. Is there a knowledge gap about female fertility in today's younger women?
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Outrage as Johnny Depp Tells Vanity Fair that Photoshoots Feel like RapeHe's entitled to feel, think and say what he wants to. It's called freedom of thought and freedom of expression.
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Times Atlas Gets it Wrong: HarperCollins Scaremongering About Greenland Ice Loss Due to Manmade Global WarmingSome believe they exaggerated: others that they deliberately lied. Either way, the once-authoritative Times Atlas of the World published a whopping untruth about Greenland's ice cover
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Middle Aged Men - Why Husbands Take Lovers, Leave Home, Divorce and RemarryIs your husband having an extramarital affair or looking for a secret lover? Here's how one man was tempted to cheat on his wife.
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Kelsey Grammer, Mel Gibson, Ron Wood.... Would YOUR Husband Have an Affair with a Young Lover?Male midlife crisis (MLC) is a huge phenomena and can persist for many years. It often leads men to abandon their wives and families for "a new life". That new life often entails a young lover.
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Coming Out: How to Come Out when You Choose Rational Thought and Good Science Over Superstition and Poor ScienceI'm coming out. I want the world to know.
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How to Run a Small Business in FranceI run a small business in the south of France. Here's how I set up and how it's working out.
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How to Choose a New Car: Should You Buy or Lease Your Next Car?Choosing a new car can be tricky. Leasing may be a better option than buying. Here's why.
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Manhattan's Twin Towers Tribute in Light: Ghostly Reminder or Wonderful Tribute?The 9/11/2001 Tribute is undeniably beautiful. And bound to evoke strong emotions.
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How to Replace a Worn Pergola Cover with Wire Mesh and Flowering ShrubsNeed to replace the cover on your pergola? Here's how to train a flowering plant over a pergola to give a terrace shade and beauty.
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Keeping Fit Year-Round - a Natural Approach to Fitness RegimesFed up with exercise routines and gym subscriptions? Build exercise naturally into your daily life.
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Low Libido After Menopause - Natural Aging or Sexual Dysfunction?Do postmenopausal women need drugs to boost flagging libidos? Or is loss of libido part of the natural aging process for women?
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Oh Hugh Laurie - Why Did You Sell Yourself to L'Oreal and Promote Their Face Cream for Men?He didn't need to do it. Why did he want to do it? Something doesn't feel right about 'House' taking money to promote face cream.
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PG Wodehouse: Sublime Comic NovelistThe Jeeves and Wooster novels lift the spirit, entertain and instruct. All human life and nature is there in this supremely funny, light-hearted series. For an entirely enjoyable escape from the daily grind, pick up a book by Wodehouse.
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"Ditch the Euro, Bring Back the Deutsche Mark" Says German Business LeaderFormer fan of the euro calls for a return to the Deutsche mark with Germany, Austria, Finland and Holland members of the new Deutsche mark club.
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How to Cope with Cat Fights? Your Outdoor Cat Will Always Face Challenges from Other CatsYou have an outdoor cat and he ends up in fights with neighbourhood cats. What's the solution?
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Fukushima's Nuclear Disaster: Radiation Released was Equal to 168 Hiroshima BombsThe Japanese government has revealed that the radiation generated by the nuclear disaster at Fukushima's Daicha power plant was equivalent to 168 Hiroshima bombs.
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Firefox 6 - for Internet Browsing That's Quicker and More Efficient Than Internet 9This is not a review, but an overall impression after changing browser from IE9 to Firefox 6.
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English Riots 2011: Cry of the Oppressed? Very Far from it - Shopping with Violence by Swaggering Criminals Grown Supremely BoldDo the looters and arsonists want education, or jobs? No. They want more flat screen TVs, more trainers, more mobile phones and more booze. The riots were crime, not protest.
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Are You Sitting Comfortably? the Dangers and Health Risks of a Sedentary LifestyleObesity. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Type II diabetes. They can all be triggered by a sedentary lifestyle.
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Tag Heuer Luxury Watches: Tiger Woods Loses Another Sponsorship DealHis time ran out.
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Tiger, Your Time's Up - Luxury Watch Maker Tag Heuer Ends Sponsorship Deal with Tiger WoodsBring back Brad Pitt, Tag! Well done for tossing Tiger to the curb.
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China: US and Europe Must Beat Their Addiction to DebtChinese leaders scold USA and Europe. State news agency Xinhua says US can no longer "borrow its way out of a mess."
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Debt Crisis in Europe: EU, Eurozone and Euro Set to Collapse?Will it or won't it? Economists keep saying the euro and eurozone are going to collapse.
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Justin Theroux: Jennifer Aniston's Mr Right, or Mr Ratt?Aniston may need to watch out. Theroux wants to be a Bad Boy. Jen's a Girl-Next-Door who could get hurt.
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Kirk Douglas Tells Vanity Fair: Love, Beauty, Nature and Faith Are What MatterNearly 95, "Spartacus" film star Kirk Douglas remains inspirational.
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Jennifer Aniston Already Pregnant by Justin Theroux Judging by This Photo Taken in HawaiiIs she or isn't she having a baby? Click on the link and see what you think.
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Gwyneth Paltrow and the Seven Year Marital ItchThe actress says her marriage to Coldplay musician Chris Martin isn't "all rosy" and speculates about splitting up.
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Open Letter to Kelsey Grammer on Hearing He Would like to Run for Mayor of New York (Jeez - as If...)Words failed you, no, when you heard the news? Kelsey Grammer, crazy Seattle shrink of the small screen, is thinking of running for Mayor of New York. He cannot be serious.
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Ryan O'Neal's Son Redmond Arrested and in Custody After Police Find Heroin in His CarRedmond O'Neal is one of those celebrities' kids who just can't stay away from illegal drugs, cops, courts and jail.
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USA Exports Chopsticks to China - Hundreds of Millions of ThemAmerica selling chopsticks to China? Unlikely but true. Here's why.
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Is Your Sex Life Putting Your Health at Risk? Take This Quick Online Test and Find Out If Your Sex Life is Really SafeKnowing about risk of sexual infection is not the same as protecting yourself rigorously from STDs. How safe is your sex life, really?
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Is Your Home a Health Risk? Take This Quick Quiz and Find Out NowYour home - is it a haven of happiness or a danger to health? Yikes! Find out right now.
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How Healthy Are Your Eating Habits? Take This Short Healthy Eating Self-Assessment Test to Find Out NowTakes a few moments to get your results - and personal recommendations based on your diet and eating habits.
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British Man Receives Artificial Heart at Papworth Hospital, CambridgeArtificial hearts have been given to patients in the USA. This was the first surgery of its kind in the UK.
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The Cost of Having Kids: Why Daughters Cost More to Raise Than SonsRaising a girl is more expensive than raising a boy.
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Why Sex is Good for You: The Top Ten Health Benefits of Regular SexSex is enjoyable, it bonds lovers emotionally and it's how we reproduce. It's also good for your health in these ten ways.
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After Fukushima: Monitoring Radioactive ContaminationJapanese citizens living near Fukushima are using dosimeters to monitor levels of radioactive cesium in their homes, gardens and local communities.
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Browsing the Net: Firefox Versus Internet Explorer 9Which browser is better? Just my experience, but Firefox knocks IE9 right out of cyberspace
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How Long Will You Live? New Test of Telomere Length Predicts Your LifespanWould you like to know how long you'll live? Scientists have developed a lifespan test, based on measuring telomere length.
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Progeria Research Foundation Hopes New Drug Rapamycin May Help Children Suffering the Effects of ProgerinProgeria is a terrible disease of premature aging which affects toddlers and children. Rapamycin holds out hope for treating this curently incurable condition.
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Male Midlife Crisis: How it Leads Husbands to Infidelity and Married Couples to DivorceMale midlife crisis is no laughing matter. Infidelity, cruelty, divorce - and a kind of madness - often go along with the red sports car and the trips to the gym
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A Checklist of Vitamins, Minerals and Their RDAs to Combat DepressionBoost your defences against the debilitating symptoms of depression by ensuring an adequate intake of vitamins and minerals.
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Troubleshooting Internet Explorer 9: A Plea for HelpIE9 has all but wrecked my ability to work online. Does anyone out there have answers to the problems caused by this anti-browser?
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The 9 Brain-Fitness Foods that Protect Against Alzheimers DiseaseResearch published in the journal 'Archives of Neurology' indicates that certain highly nutritious foods protect the brain and reduce the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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Norway Gunman: Absent Father Jens Breivik Says His Son Anders Should Have Committed SuicideJens Breivik, father of Norwegian gunman Anders Breivik, says his son should have committed suicide. Alternatively, perhaps Jens should have stuck around to raise his own son.....
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Five Great Reasons to Learn to Play Chess at Chess.ComChess is good for the brain, good for the spirit - and, most of all, fun to play. Chess.Com is a great chess site on which to play chess and learn to play chess.
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The New Male Contraceptives: Are They Effective? Will Men Use Them?The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is sponsoring a conference on new male contraceptives in October 2011. Will men take responsibility for birth control?
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New Drug Zytiga Extends Life for Prostate Cancer PatientsGood news for men suffering from metastatic prostate cancer.
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Massacre in Norway: Breivik Posted YouTube Video and 'Manifesto' Hours Before Killing SpreeThe gunman and bomber also posted a document revealing he saw himself as a crusader against marxism and islam.
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Ridley Scott Describes "Alien" Prequel "Prometheus" to Comic-Con SciFi Movie FansReviewers are already describing Scott's "Prometheus" as a mix of "Alien" and the classic movie "2001: A Space Odyssey".
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Jurassic Park 4: Spielberg Has a Writer and a Story for JP4 - the New Sequel Will Hit the Screens in 2012 or 2013They're back....raptors, T.rex....or they will be soon. Spielberg tells Comic-Con that he's hard at work on JP4.
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Rightwing Christian Kills 84 at Norwegian Summer Camp on Holiday Island, UtoeyaA right-wing Christian gunman dressed as a policeman killed over 84 youngsters and staff at a summer camp run by Norway's ruling socialist party. Most victims on the holiday island, Utoeya, are believed to have been between 14 and 19 years old.
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Beatle Paul McCartney to Marry American Heiress Nancy Shevell in LondonMcCartney, 69, will marry Shevell, 51 this year.
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European Leaders Pull Greece Back from the Brink of Debt DefaultGreece gets lower interest rates and more time to pay off its national debt.
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Merck, Sangamo and NIH Join Forces to Beat the AIDS/HIV VirusThe anti-HIV research teams, set up by the National Institutes of Health, will have 70 million dollars to spend on combatting AIDS/HIV.
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After Fukushima...How Safe Are America's Nuclear Power Plants?Nuclear safety in the US depends on a wonky 'œpatchwork' of regulations developed on the hoof over decades. "Systematic and coherent" controls are urgently needed.
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Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux: Does Bad-Boy-Girl-Next-Door Ever Work?Jen has said in the past that she likes "bad boys". Trouble is, Bad Boys don't usually like the Girl Next Door. -
Giant Bookseller Goes Bust: All Borders Bookstores Close DownBorders put small independent booksellers out of business. Now it's gone bust. What goes around comes around...
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Crisis in Europe: See This Short Video of Unrest in GreeceGreek taxi drivers, filmed here in the capital Athens, attack police outside the Greek Ministry of Transport.
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Financial Crisis in Europe: Germany and France Agree to Bail Out Greece - AgainAngela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, and Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France, agree on a plan to prevent Greece defaulting on debt. But can they save the fragile euro?
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Preventing Alzheimer's Disease: The Seven Lifestyle Factors that Can Stop You Developing Alzheimer'sMental and physical exercise are the 2 most crucial factors. See the other 5 here.
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Divorce and Relationship Breakup - Couples Who Break Up at the First HurdleFewer marrying couples stay the course these days. At the first hint of trouble, they divorce. If the grass looks greener, they want out.
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Overpopulation: World Population Will Hit 7 Billion in 2011, 9 Billion in 2050Earth's population has risen from 1 billion in 1800 to 7 billion this year. In 2025, there'll be 8 billion people and in 2050, 9 billion will compete for space, water and food.
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Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms: How Soon Do They Start After Last Drink?Usually alcoholics wonder how long withdrawal symptoms will last. But another question is how soon will they start?
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Middle-Aged Women May Be Filing for Divorce but It's Middle-Aged Men Who're Ending the MarriagesMore women are filing divorce we're told. Ha! Let's guess why? Could their husbands' infidelity be the answer?
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Japanese Government Bans Sale of Contaminated Beef and Cattle from FukushimaMeat from cattle reared on Japan's east coast has been found to be contaminated with radioactive cesium. The cattle were raised not far from the cracked reactors at Fukushima. Sale of the cattle has been banned.
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Watch This 1969 Performance of 'Living in the Past' by Jethro TullJethro Tull are still performing after 44 years. 'Living in the Past' is one of the best known songs of the sixties.
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Google+: Is Google+ for Guys and Girls or Just for Guys?Over 75% of users initially opening Google+ accounts were men. Memo to Serge and Larry - don't forget about the girls, guys.
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Weston Cage: Nicolas Cage Has Poor Little Rich Kid Weston for a Son - and Weston Seems to Be LostWeston, only 21, is already married, talking of divorce but fathering a child. And oh yes, he's been arrested for domestic violence against his pregnant wife. Hey - it's Hollywood.
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Kelsey Grammer, Selfish to the Core: The Frasier Actor Wants New Wife, More Kids, to Be Rid of Camille and Take Custody of the Kids from Her TooSometimes it's hard to believe just how selfish Grammer is since his midlife crisis hit him.
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Keeping Relationships Casual: The Women Who Won't CommitAfter relationship breakdown and divorce many women today are intent on staying single and independent.
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Should You Drink More Water? No. It's Just Marketing Hype from Bottled Water CompaniesJennifer Aniston markets "smart" water but the smart thing to do is ignore the hype from companies selling bottled water. Here's why.
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Anorexia, Bulimia: Now Men Are Developing Eating DisordersIt used to be almost exclusively girls and women who had anorexia and bulimia. Not any more.
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Hit by the Financial Crisis? Try These Ten Tips to Stretch Your Household BudgetScrimping and saving? These ten tips can help make your monthly budget go even further.
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Warren Beatty Back in the Movie Business Directing and Starring in Paramount Film on Howard HughesParamount are making a film of Beatty's script on millionaire recluse Howard Hughes. Beatty will star and direct.
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Human Psychology is Simple: Men Want Sex, Women Want Money...according to this conversation between two young people
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Grass: Why God Hates Lawns!This is one of those stories that goes round online but it's not bad.
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Breast Cancer: Why is This Form of Cancer so Prevalent in the Twenty First Century?What's provoking the growth of so many breast tumours? Do cancer researchers really know what's making breast cancer so widespread in developed societies?
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Male Midlife Crisis: How Men Behave when Midlife Overwhelms ThemIs your husband going to the gym? Driving a fast car or Harley Davidson? Dressing too young for his age? Talking nonsense? Then he's probably also having an affair and wondering about divorce.
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Contemporary Life: Ever Get Fed Up with It?Google+, Facebook, Twitter, pin codes, passwords....
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Obese Ex-Policeman Fights in British Courts for Right to Free Gastric SurgeryEx-cop Tom Condliff is so fat he can't walk and can't use the bathroom without help. He's demanding that taxpayers fund his gastric surgery so he can carry on overeating and lose weight.
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Want to Join Google+? Read These Terms and Conditions to See Just What You're Giving Google for FreeOnce you're join Google+, Google have rights to use your personal details, give them to any company they choose - and sell your content, including your photos
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Thomas Stuker Clocks Up 10 Million Air Miles with United - Why on Earth Do His Employers Pay for All that Travel?Hasn't his boss heard of emails, phone, videoconferencing or teleconferencing?
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Riots in Greece, Chaos in Italy, Euro in Crisis: Eurozone Rulers Flounder in Economic ShamblesEuropean debt is the problem but Europe's leaders think loans are the solution...
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Watch Out Kate and William - the Press Will Try to Create Tensions Between YouKate and WIlliam have been feted in north America. They should beware the press trying to stir up jealousy between them. -
Princess Diana: 'Let Her Rest in Peace' Means Just Forget About HerWilliam's mother was much loved in Britain. But her son's popularity has rattled the Diana haters once again.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge Pregnant? These Photos of Kate and William in Canada Suggest She Might BeHave a quick look at these two photos of William and Kate. They looked thrilled to be in Canada and America and clearly enjoyed the trip. But maybe they had a secret that added to the thrill.
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Prince William and Kate in Canada and the USA: Royals or British Ambassadors?William and Kate are updating British monarchy, just as Princess Diana did before them.
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Jennifer Aniston Takes a Year Out to Focus on Romance with Justin TherouxIt may not be too lae for Aniston to have a baby - but if she wants one (and Theroux agrees) she'd better be quick
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Angelina Jolie: Highest Paid Hollywood Actress in 2010-2011Jolie earned around 30 million dollars between May 2010 and May 2011, making her the world's best paid actress.
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The Female Film Stars so Vain They Could Just Eat Themselves UpCameron Diaz, Kate Winslett, Jennifer Aniston, Judi Dench, Helen Mirren....
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That's One Weird Wedding: Prince Albert of Monaco to Wed Bride Charlene Amid Rumours of Third Love ChildShe'll become Princess Charlene, wife of a prince whose fortune is estimated at one billion dollars. But the marriage looks doomed from the outset.
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DSK Case to Collapse as Accuser is Found to Have Lied to Police, Prosecutors and Immigration OfficialsRich, powerful men often attract females. They also often attract thoroughly dishonest female gold-diggers. Looks like that could be DSK's case. There could well be political forces behind the attempt to ruin the former Head of the IMF too.
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Google+ Crashes on Its First Day Out - Too Many Users Try to Sign Up to the Facebook RivalGoogle+ is challenging its online rival, Facebook. First signs are good for Google - millions want to sign up. But - the system crashed because demand was overwhelming.
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Holland Bans Halal and Kosher Animal Slaughter in Victory for Democracy and Animal WelfareThe Dutch parliament has enforced animal welfare laws which forbid the slaughter of animals without stunning them first.
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War on Terror - the Financial Cost is Higher Than the Cost of World War TwoUS military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan are set to cost more than 4 trillion dollars.
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IE9? in My Experience It's a Hopeless Replacement for IE8Just so fed up wih IE9. IE8 worked. For me, IE9 doesn't.
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Hulk Hogan, Linda Hogan - Domestic Violence or Lying Ex-Wife?Domestic abuse is largely hidden from public view.
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Greece in Crisis, the Euro in Crisis, Europe in CrisisThe united Europe project has the euro at its centre. But the single currency cannot bridge the gap between the stronger and the weaker European economies
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The "Can't Do" Mentality: Why Negative Thinking Almost Always Brings FailureBeing negative is not the same as being realistic
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How to Be a Good Father: Brad Pitt Shows Men How Kids Should Be FatheredTiger Woods, Charlie Sheen, Kelsey Grammer, Mel Gibson, Owen Wilson, Arnie.... Brad's more of a man than all of them put together. -
The European Council: A Bloated and Self-Entitled Club that Has to Stop Spending Money on ItselfAs European political leaders are calling for austerity in Europe, the European Council is lavishing hundreds of millions of euros on a new building in which to hold its meetings.
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Men Who Say 'I Don't Want Kids': How Often Do They Change Their Minds?Many women (like Elisabeth Canalis) think their boyfriends (like George Clooney) will want children eventually even if they say: No kids. Does it make sense to hope your boyfriend will change his mind about having babies with you?
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George Clooney: Honest with Women Unlike Arnie, Kelsey, Tiger, JesseGeorge Clooney's a heartbreaker but not a liar. From the start, he tells women not to expect marriage or babies. Nice at least to see a man who doesn't marry and cheat. -
Hollywood Playboy George Clooney Dates British Writer Catherine Dagger After Split with Elisabetta CanalisIt's official - the secret relationship is now out in the open as George speaks about new girlfriend: "I'm with Cath."
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George Clooney Splits with Elisabetta Canalis After Two YearsGeorge Clooney has said again and again that he's not the marrying kind of guy and doesn't want kids. Now he's shown Elisabetta Canalis he means it.
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Internet Explorer 9: Latest IE Version is a Dud Compared with IE8IE9 seems to have a zillion bugs. Whyever did the programmers mess around with IE8? IE8 worked!
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How to Sell a Million Ebooks on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing: John Locke Joins Kindle Million ClubAn insurance salesman from Kentucky is the first self-published author to sell a million e-books via Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing
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What's Your Alcohol Limit? as You Age You Should Drink Less Says Britain's Royal College of Psychiatrists"The traditional view is that alcohol misuse is uncommon in older people and that the misuse of drugs is rare. This is simply not true."
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The Top Ten Most Liveable Cities in the World, 2011, Listed by the Economist Intelligence UnitIt's official - again. Vancouver's the best city in the world for quality of life according to the EIU.
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Ex-Dior Fashion Designer John Galliano Faces Prison in Paris After Trial for Racist AbuseGalliano's defence will claim that the designer had been under huge commercial pressure, drinking and guzzling valium before delivering an "out of character" racist rant in a Paris cafe.
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European MEPs Expenses Scandal: Abuse of European Funds Finally RevealedAbuse? EU expense allowances let MEPs take a million pounds ($1,130,000), on top of their salaries, over five years in office.
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Amazing Photos of Cliffhanging Roadbuilders on Shifou Mountain in China's Hunan ProvinceHanging from a cliff face, a step away from certain death. This work is far from an ordinary day in the office...
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Stradivarius Violin Sold for a Record 9.8 Million to Help Japanese Earthquake, Tsunami and Fukushima VictimsThe Lady Blunt Stradivarius has been called the Mona Lisa of violins. Made in 1721, it has been bought for a record sum at auction to help victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.
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Inexpensive Betablocker Propranolol 'May Cut Breast Cancer Mortality by Up to 80%'US and Irish research has found that the betablocker Propranolol dramatically cuts breast cancer mortality rates.
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What's Your Personal Risk of Having a Stroke? Find Out Right Now Using This Risk Factor ChecklistStroke is the second biggest killer after heart disease and cancer. Are you at risk? Check here and find out how to reduce your stroke risk.
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Preventing Memory Loss in the Elderly: Link to Metabolic Syndrome Found in New ResearchResearchers believe that treating metabolic syndrome in the elderly may halt the progression of memory loss.
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Greek Crisis Threatens the World Economy (Again) and the Future of the EuroA race is on to solve the Greek crisis - but world leaders don't know how...
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China Eyes Greek Riots and Warns that European Crisis Threatens China's Vital Economic InterestsChina has bought European debt and increased trade with Europe. That hasn't solved the European debt crisis though and the Chinese government is not pleased.
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Michael Douglas Wins Court Victory Against Ex-Wife Diandra Who Claimed Half His Earnings from Wall Street 2Diandra is one mega-greedy ex-wife. It was cheering to hear she has failed in her legal bid to claim half of Michael's earnings for Wall Street 2....a film made ten years after the Douglas divorce.
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Hugh Hefner Not a One-Woman Man Says Crystal HarrisIn a shock revelation Hefner's runaway bride tearfully confides in anyone who's listening that Hugh was not a totally monogamous lover. Bwahahahaha!
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Dozens Injured in Riots as Greek Debt Crisis Worsens and Austerity Measures BiteWith unemployment at 16% in Greece and an economy set to shrink by 3.5% this year, Greek citizens took to the street and rioted.
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The 'Runaway Bride' Hefner-Harris Playboy Issue July 2011: Collectable Item for the FutureSome people will collect anything. Will the Playboy Runaway Bride issue become collectable/valuable?
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July 2011 Playboy Cover Features Runaway Bride Sticker Over the Headline 'Mrs Crystal Hefner'Gotta hand it to Hugh - he has a great sense of humour - and always (like Crystal) an eye on the money
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Internet Explorer 9: Upgrade? What Upgrade? It's Slower - and WeirdI downloaded IE9 and got rid of IE8. Browsing is slower and a whole number of bugs have appeared.
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Recession? Crisis? Debt? Have a Laugh with These Financial Crisis JokesTimes are hard but we still need to laugh so here are some financial crisis jokes. Quick - buy one, get a dozen free.
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Prince William and Kate's Itinerary for Their North American Tour, 2011The future king and queen will visit Ottawa, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec City, Prince Edward Island, Calgary and Los Angeles.
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Al Pacino, Mel Gibson, Hugh Hefner, Charlie Sheen, Kelsey Grammer, Ronnie Wood: The Men Dating Girls Young Enough to Be Their Daughters and GranddaughtersThe trade-off is almost always a rich old man's money for a pretty young girl's body. Respect and self-respect lose out to sex and money.
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Hugh Hefner, 85, Jilted by Crystal Harris, 25: The Wedding's Off!Jilted a week before his wedding to young Crystal, Hefner says his blushing bride "had a change of heart." Or would that be...a young boyfriend?
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Jennifer Aniston Wrecks Heidi Bivens' 14 Year Relationship with Justin TherouxAngelina's a home wrecker, Jen complained. Now she does a bit of home wrecking herself.
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US Plastic Bag Industry Defends Plastic Bags in Legal Fight Against ChicoBag CompanyThrowaway plastic bags or reusable plastic bags - which are good for the environment? Neither. All plastic bags are re-usable and all plastic bags pollute.
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Evolution and Extinction - is it Right to Reintroduce Near-Extinct Species to the Wild?Should nature take its course or should humans step in to give struggling species a helping hand?
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Evolution and Extinction - Conservationists Fight to Save the Columbia Basin Pigmy Rabbit from OblivionShould nature take its course or should wildlife experts step in to give the little rabbit species a helping hand? -
Internet Explorer 9 Slower Than Internet Explorer 8Upgrade? IE9 is slower than IE8. (Roll on IE10?)
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US Government Scientists Reject Industry Lobbying: Formaldehyde and Styrene Listed as Cancer Causing ChemicalsDefying lobbying by the chemical industry, US government scientists stick to their guns on formaldehyde and styrene
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Europe Orders France to Save the Great Hamster of AlsaceA victory for small furry animals everywhere!
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On the US List of Cancer Causing Chemicals 2011: Formaldehyde and StyreneDespite determined lobbying by the chemical industry, US government scientists say formaldehyde causes cancer and styrene is suspect
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Second Marriages: One that Worked, One that Didn'tWe all know someone in a second marriage these days. It's said that 70% of second marriages end in divorce. Here's one that did and one that didn't.
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Second Marriages: How Long Do They Last? How Well Do They Work?Almost everyone has experience of 2nd marriages. You may be the product of one, or have remarried after divorce or have children of your own who're involved in a 'blended family' with half-siblings and/or step-siblings.
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Ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair Calls for an Elected President for EuropeTony Blair says Europeans needs an elected president to give Europe global power
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: How Many Millions Does the Ex-Governator Bring to His Divorce from Maria Shriver?Arnie had it all: fame, fortune, family... Now he can add divorce to the list. How many dollars does he have at stake in the Schwarzenegger-Shriver divorce? -
Cheer Yourself Up - Watch This Great Short Video of the Byrds Song: Wasn't Born to FollowWatch this great clip from classic film Easy Rider. Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda ride their motorbikes to the song Wasn't Born to Follow byThe Byrds.
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Johnny Depp: Hollywood's Highest Paid Actor in 2010Johnny Depp's film roles have earned him millions and put him ahead of all Hollywood's other A List actors.
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Robert Downey Junior: Handsome, Talented Actor and Rich, Rich, RichRobert Downey Junior - acclaimed, popular and talented - is now the 10th richest man in Hollywood movies. -
From Paris to Amsterdam: Europe Introduces First-Ever Solar Powered TrainsTransition to clean fuels? It's like pulling teeth. Come on humans - get on with it.
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Sarah Ferguson, Ex-Duchess of York, and Princess DianaThe two 'commoners' who married into Britain's royal family were diametrically different from one another.
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Sarah Ferguson, Ex-Duchess of York, Charlatan Supreme, Continues to Try and Con AmericansWhat's to be done about Sarah Ferguson, ex-British royal and freeloader extraordinaire?
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Deforestation in Reverse Worldwide as Reforestation OccursSome good news for once. "The forests are dying" cried the green lobby. But, actually they aren't.
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Exes Reunited: Why Sean and Madonna, Hugh and Liz and Mel and Robyn Should ReuniteThey've tried every other possibility. -
The Other Woman: How Did Mildred Baena Justify Her Affair with Maria Shriver's Husband?You have to wonder, don't you? What did Mildred tell herself as she bedded Arnie and got pregnant, all the while chatting away to her friendly boss Maria Shriver?
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The Other Woman: Who Are Those Women Willing to Seduce Your Husband?Mel, Arnie, Tiger, Jesse, Kelsey... cheats one and all. But don't forget the unlovely women who make it all possible.
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Think Your Husband Would Never Leave You? Think AgainDivorce doesn't only happen to other people. It can happen to you too. Forewarned can be forearmed.
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Jennifer Aniston Accepts Spike TV Award for a Decade of HotnessBeing 'hot' for a decade. Is it the ultimate accolade? Or does it just reflect screwy priorities?
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So You've Had an Affair. Now What? Fidelity, Infidelity and the War of the SexesOne man tells the story of his infidelity, other women and divorce
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Fidelity Versus Infidelity - the Eternal Tension in the War of the SexesFidelity's impossible, infidelity's natural. Or monogamy's desirable and being faithful is essential. Which side do you take when it comes to cheating partners?
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Living in France: Daily Life in the Vaucluse, South of FranceThe Vaucluse is a great place for a vacation but it's a great place to live too.
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Living in France: Daily Life in the Beautiful South of FranceProvence is a great place for a vacation but it's a great place to live too.
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Infertility Problems? Maybe Nature Just Needs to Take Its TimeThe infertility industry tends to diagnose infertility everywhere. Why wouldn't they? They make a zillion dollars from diagnosis and treament. In fact, it can often take a few years to conceive perfectly naturally.
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How to Choose an Original Name for Your Baby Girl or BoyParents are getting very creative with babies' names...
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Brad Pitt's Movie Tree of Life Wins the Cannes Film Festival Palme D'Or, 2011Part religious meditation, part discourse on evolution, part family narrative -Tree of Life is a strange movie hybrid
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Older Woman, Younger Man? Watch Out! He'll Dump YouOlder woman, younger man... Does it work? Frankly, my dears - no. It doesn't.
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Technology Has Stopped Working: Information Technology for Consumers Has Lost Its WayIf air traffic control systems are anything like the information and communications technology sold to consumers today, call the airline and cancel your flight.
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Coping Skills: How to Cope with the Pain of Grief During and After DivorceThink you won't survive your divorce? Chances are you will. But pace yourself.
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No More (Hollywood Film) Heroes Any More - Whatever Happened To...Arnie, Mel, Charlie?With key male film stars self-destructing, Pitt, Depp, Willis and Douglas are left holding the fort.
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Buying Fish and SeaFood: How Do You Know If It's Contaminated After the Japanaese Nuclear Disaster at Fukushima?Many consumers who'd worried about the possibility of buying and eating contaminated food from Japan will have begun to relax and forget the possible danger of eating fish and seafood contaminated by radiation.
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Arnie, Maria and the Child of that Secret Affair: When Infidelity Leads to Fatherhood and DivorceWhen Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver announced their separation in May 2011 it seemed a simple case of a marriage that had run into the sand. There was, of course, a lot more to the story.
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Unlawful Killing: Film Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival Claims Princess Diana was Left to DieBacked by Mohammed al-Fayed - father of Dodi Fayed who died alongside Diana in the Paris car crash - the documentary film Unlawful Killing claims the British establishment arranged DIana's death.
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Jesse James: Kat Von D is 100% Better in Bed Than Ex-Wife Sandra BullockJesse James has added insult to injury by telling Howard Stern that Kat von D is a 100% better lover than his ex, Sandra Bullock.
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The British Royal Wedding, April 2011: Prince William and Kate Middleton Marry in Westminster AbbeyThe Brits know royalty's had its day but that didn't stop them throwing a national party to celebrate Kate and William's wedding day in April 2011.
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Vacationing in Crete, the Beautiful Greek Island in the Mediterranean SeaCrete is well worth visiting for its turquoise sea, sunny summers, beautiful countryside, ubiquitous flowers and herbs, antiquities, wonderful Greek food, and raki and ouzo.
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Feral Child Peter the Wild Boy Suffered Pitt-Hopkins DiseaseAbandoned naked in a German forest to die, the feral boy was taken to the English court as a plaything for King George and later Queen Caroline. His condition has now been diagnosed at Pitt-Hopkins syndrome.
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Is it Safe to Eat Food Imported from Japan: The Food Risks to Health After the Nuclear Accident at Japan's Fukushima Power StationHere's a summary of the World Health Organization's advice on whether it's safe to eat Japanese food after the nuclear accident at Fukushima.
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16 Great Stills of Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz and the Crew from "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"Have a look at these stills if you like Johnny Depp in the "Pirate" movies. The latest film, "On Stranger Tides", opens on 20th May 2011.
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Watch Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz in the Trailer for "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."Jack Sparrow's back, with Penelope Cruz, Blackbeard and another preposterous adventure for kids.
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Nuclear Disaster Planning: Japan, Tepco and the IAEA All Failed to Plan for a Possible MeltdownDespite building 55 nuclear plants in high-risk earthquake zones, no-one in charge of Japan's nuclear power plants planned for the worst case scenario: what to do if reactors threatened a meltdown?
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Who's Helping Japan? a Snapshot of Donations, Supplies and Rescue Teams Sent by Governments WorldwideGovernments around the world began sending rescue teams, supplies and money within days of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. But aid on a far larger scale is essential.
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As Japan Fights to Stop Nuclear Meltdown China Reaffirms Expansion of Chinese Nuclear Power PlantsChina says the construction of new Chinese nuclear power stations will incorporate lessons learned from the Japanese nuclear disaster triggered by the earthquake and tsunami in 2011.
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This Simple Diagram Shows Radiation Health Risks at Different Levels of Exposure to RadiationRadiation is measured in millisieverts (mSv). On 3/15, the Fukushima nuclear plant was releasing 400 mSv per hour. This diagram shows the radiation levels / risks at different exposures: X-rays, sun exposure, scans, air travel - and nuclear accidents.
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Want a Good Business Idea? Read This Account of Selling Second Hand Wedding DressesBridal gowns are expensive. Here's how to build a profitable small business selling budget bridal gowns.
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Head Injury: When to Go to Hospital or Call an Ambulance After Trauma to the HeadHead injuries can be deceptive. It's not always clear how severe the injury is or whether the brain is affected. Here's how to gauge whether or not a trip to hospital is called for.
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Report Finds Earlier Diagnosis of Childhood and Teen Cancers Could Save Thousands of Young LivesA report has revealed that 25% of children and teenagers with cancer in the UK consult their doctors more than four times before being correctly diagnosed after referral to a pediatrician or cancer specialist.
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Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster - China Must Step Up Its Aid and Rescue ResponseIn the days immediately after the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, China's aid and rescue response was muted.
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Charlie (the Chimp) Dies of Old Age at 52 After a Lifetime of Smoking CigarettesSouth Africa's Bloemfontein zoo lost a real character in 2011 when Charlie the chimp - a dedicated smoker - succumbed not to tobacco but to old age.
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Deadly Earthquake Hits Sendai on the Pacific Coast of Japan, Flooding Tokyo and Shaking Buildings in BeijingThe Japanese Pacific coast town of Sendai was rocked by the quake, which measured 8.9 on the Richter scale.
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What is Primordial Dwarfism? Watch This Short Video on 7-Year-Old Kenadie Jourdin-Bromley to Find OutThere are only 100 primordial dwarves in the world - tiny youngsters whose bodies are perfectly proportioned but who suffer numerous disorders and, sadly, live short lives.
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Charlie Sheen: Drink, Drugs, Depravity, Porn Stars, Law Suits - but is it Real or is He Just Joaquin'?At a certain point in the 'Charlie Sheen show', people started asking: Is he for real - or is he just acting? Is he creating a bigger, brasher version of Joaquin Phoenix's live art show?
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How to Run a Small Business - Even in the Recession - and SucceedSome small businesses make profits during financial recessions. Some small businesses fail. What makes the difference?
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How to Run a Small Business in a Recession: Selling Books and E-BooksIndependent bookshops and small publishing companies are operating in an exceptionally tough trading environment. How can they stay in business?
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Dior President Sidney Toledano Denounces John Galliano's Anti-Semitism at Paris Fashion Week 2011In denouncing John Galliano, Dior's president spoke movingly of "our collective duty to never forget the Holocaust and its victims" - and revealed that Christian Dior's own sister was imprisoned in the nazi camp, Buchenwald.
