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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Backlash brews over use of horse meat in 'Top Chef Canada' episode

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Backlash brews over use of horse meat in 'Top Chef Canada' episode
The reality TV show "Top Chef Canada" came under fire Monday over an episode in which one contestant was asked to prepare a dish using horse meat.
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UPS Boosts Mileage 40% with Prototype Plastic Delivery Vans

United Parcel Service is rolling out a prototype delivery van that gets 40 percent better mileage than its familiar big, brown boxy predecessor.
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Girl punished after reporting sex on school bus
Ohio mom says school barred daughter from 8th-grade prom because she waited too long to report she saw classmates have sex
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McDonald's to Replace Cashiers with Touch Screen Computers
European McDonald's restaurants are preparing to replace cashiers with touch screen computers at terminals where customers will be able to order up their hamburgers and fries and pay with credit cards.
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Company director fined for killing swan he mistook for a goose
A company director was fined yesterday for shooting a swan he thought was a goose
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End of an era as Vegas casino closes
Last of the original "Rat Pack" casino-hotels, the Sahara, finally closes its doors.
End of an era as Vegas casino closes

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Secret Weather Weapons Can Kill Millions, Warns Top Russian Politician
Influential political leader says Russia has capability to “destroy any part of the planet” with new technology
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Do we really need a dog-walking robot?
A California company unveils a 5-foot-tall humanoid robot that could help out around the house and, possibly, walk your dog.
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Man Gets 6-Month Sentence for Spider Smuggling
A German man considered to be among the world's top spider smugglers was sentenced to six months in federal prison Monday for bringing hundreds of tarantulas into the United States by mail.
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Couple name their baby daughter 'Like'
Stumped for an original name for their newborn daughter, an Israeli couple took inspiration from social networking site Facebook and named her "Like"
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Owl and Cat playing - viral video

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Comet Elenin: White House letter addresses “US Must Prepare For Comet Collision With Earth”
NASA and the White House know about ELENIN and consider it “a real threat” (On October 11, 2011 Elenin will be only 0.246au away from Earth; that’s a quarter of the distance to the sun.) ...
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The black parents shocked when their son was born white with blond hair
A black couple told yesterday of their shock and mystification when their son was born with white skin and blond hair.
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Green Bank Telescope begins its search for alien life

A massive radio telescope in rural West Virginia has begun listening for signs of alien life on 86 possible Earth-like planets.

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New £400 blood test 'tells you how long you'll live'

A controversial £400 blood test which possibly tells you how long you'll live is set to go on sale in the UK.
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German wins world best beard title at Norway contest
A German hairdresser has won the title of world's best beard at the World Beard and Moustache Championship in Trondheim, Norway.
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