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Mar. 25 - Fighting robots battle for supremacy in the latest of Japan’s Robo-One Championships.

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Mar. 27 - Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko presents world’s tallest man with a customised car.

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Note to young renters:It’s a very good time to start thinking about buying your firsthouse.

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After years of living large, American families are now being forced into financial responsibility bythe housing downturn and a weakening economy, and live within their means.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs lashed out at the Los Angeles Times on Thursday over the “defamatory nature” of a story the paper published that sought to link the rap music mogul to an assault on Tupac Shakur.

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ATLANTA (Reuters) - Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I. reversed course on Thursday and pleaded guilty to three charges of illegal weapons possession.

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Mar. 26 - A cow in India has amazed dairy farmers by releasing milk completely unaided.

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NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - In his first French-speaking role, Kevin Kline is starring in a drama shooting on location on the Mediterranean island of Corsica.

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Mar. 25 - A robber has apparently used hypnosis to force an Italian supermarket employee to empty the cash register and hand him the money.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A 300-year-old Antonio Stradivari violin said to be sweet and feminine in its sound is expected to fetch more than $1 million when Christie’s puts it up for auction next week.

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Paris Hilton, the celebrity and hotel heiress who spent a stint in jail last year, said on Thursday she sees herself as a role model for young women as she prepared to judge a contest to crown Miss Turkey.

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Mar. 24 - Annual carnival brings a world of fantasy to Belgium town.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grammy-nominated rapper Remy Ma was convicted of assault, weapons possession and coercion on Thursday for shooting a woman in the abdomen in a dispute about money in New York.

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Mar. 27 - Not such a bird brained parrot, a car for the tallest man in the world, and the self-milking cow.

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LONDON (Reuters) - Talent show winner Leona Lewis became the first British female solo artist in over 20 years to top the U.S. pop ratings on Thursday when her single “Bleeding Love” hit number one in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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As hundreds of thousands of American home owners fall behind on theirmortgages, people are turning to short-term loans withsky-high interest rates to get by.

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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders launched a film on Thursday that accuses the Koran of inciting violence and warns that Muslim immigrants threaten the West, prompting the government to appeal for calm.

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Mar 26 - A parrot solves chain puzzles faster than visitors at a Tokyo botanical garden.

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Expert scene-stealer Will Arnett has packed his bags for “When in Rome,” a Disney romantic comedy starring Kristen Bell.

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Mar. 27 - South Korean audiences experience a “bloody” musical based on a 1980s American horror movie.

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LONDON (Reuters) - They’ve played to sell-out audiences all over the world — except in Blackpool.

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Mar 27 - A Texas man is facing charges for selling liquor without a license after he was found peddling bottles of vodka containing dead baby rattlesnakes.

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One of the most popular office chairs right now is the Black Leather Massage Chair. With chrome loop arms and PurSoft upholstery arm pads, this chair offers comfort in a stylish package. It features a built-in Shiatsu massaging mechanism designed to help relieve tension, stress and backaches. The massager travels up and down the back and has three programs: full back, upper, or lower back. Massage programming consists of 10-20 minute intervals and uses a programmable hand control for customized massage selection. The chair also has a one touch pneumatic gas lift with tilt tension adjustment.One of the hottest office furniture items is the Leather Executive Chair with Padded Seat and Back. This chair features a contour seat and back with a built in lumbar support. One touch pneumatic seat adjustment allows you to find the ideal height for your body type. This style also has a locking tilt control, adjustable tilt tension and padded arm loops. If you are looking for a slightly smaller model, the Wood Managers Chair is just what you are looking for. With an oak covered steel base with dual wheel casters, this item makes the perfect addition to any home office. There are plenty of super websites online where you can find everything from the latest banquet seating and everything you need for your new home office.

Many people are interested in finding out how they can use cell phone with other provider. Unlocking your phone is perfectly legal, as you purchased it and it is up to you to decide how it will be used. You have already signed up with a one or two year contract with your cell phone provider, so you are contractually obligated to spend a minimum monthly amount with them whether you turn on your phone or not.But after changing mobile phone network you can have the freedom of choice to as to which service provider you would like to use. An easy way to tell if your phone is unlocked or not is to borrow a SIM card from a friend using a different network provider. When you place their SIM card into your phone you will be able to tell if it is unlocked if the phone works as usual with no error messages. Basically all GSM phones can be unlocked and the main providers are AT&T and T-Mobile. This can generally be done without the need of changing cell phone number. If your service is with Sprint, Nextel, Verizon, or just about any other US wireless company, then you do not have GSM service and your phone can’t be unlocked.

Just because you are pregnant does not mean you have to buy muumuus and look like the worst dressed woman on the planet. In fact, there are actually many designer maternity clothing lines on the market that will allow you to dress in work suits or fun party attire for any occasion. You can look good while you are pregnant and there is no reason to feel bad about your body or appearance. Not being able to find attractive clothes that fit can make a woman feel bad about herself and lower her self-esteem. Traditional maternity clothing is not attractive and can do the same. That is why the designer maternity clothing lines were actually created. Women can have a chic mama pregnancy and look great without being concerned about their growing bellies. In fact, dressing in attractive clothing actually makes it even easier for women to feel good about themselves during their pregnancies because they know they look good! There are many great lines of designer maternity clothes that fit like regular clothing yet have extra room for a growing belly. This allows women to look and feel good. Fortunately, many of these lines are also affordable so all pregnant women can look good while they are pregnant.

Leather wrist straps are a hot item right now, and The Level Collection carries some of the finest. Closely watching trends and celebrities has given the Level Collection the edge when it comes to offering the newest, hottest products available online. Their double-banded leather wrist strap is a very popular style. It measures 2 ½“ wide with two ½” straps that are stitched around the sides and buckle in the back. The unique ‘x’ pattern in the middle of the band offers a unique look.Their buckled leather cuff is almost 3” wide and has two straps that weave throughout the sides and meet in the back. This wristband is made of the highest quality leather and the craftsmanship is excellent. A leather cuff bracelet is one of the most popular men’s accessories and the Level Collection has huge assortment to choose from on their website. They also stock a new line of leather jackets for everyone from the motorcyclist to the casual wearer. Finally, if you are looking for an inexpensive way to enhance your look, changing your watch band is the perfect solution. The Level Collection stocks many different bands that fit all types of watch faces.

Arizona is great place to look for real estate and there are lots of people searching for a Peoria rental home. Key Management is an established property management company in the Phoenix area and provides rental properties and property management to Phoenix, Glendale, Avondale, and more. Since 1981 they have been offering full service phoenix property management services for single family houses, townhomes, and condominiums.The Phoenix Metropolitan Area includes several cities that are right next door to each other and extend over 80 miles from east to west and 40 miles from north to south. When people talk about Phoenix and The Valley of the Sun, the area includes Scottsdale, Glendale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, Peoria, Avondale, and Litchfield Park. Arizona is the nation’s second fastest growing state and now is the ideal time to find an Avondale rental home. In addition to offering properties for sale, Key Management also offers property management services where they will work hard to find the best possible renter, and the shortest period of time, at the highest fair market rental rate. For those looking for a Peoria home for rental, Key Management also provides a helpful list of available properties that you can access from their website.

If you are searching for a qualified team of Arizona personal injury lawyers, look no further than The Law Offices of William D. Black. Since 1979, this boutique law firm has been helping clients reach their legal and financial goals. They have a proud reputation in the Phoenix metropolitan area for offering high quality legal services on time, and for a reasonable fee. They specialize in a number of selected areas of practice including business law, business litigation, accident-personal injury litigation, and estate planning/asset protection. Their clients are able to benefit from their lawyers’ many years of experience in these and other diverse areas of practice.If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, the firm of Arizona personal injury attorneys will work hard to obtain the maximum recovery for you and your family on a contingency fee basis. This means that their fee is a percentage of the proceeds which they recover for you, and you don’t pay anything unless you win your case. The firm is skilled and experienced in evaluating, preparing and prosecuting injury claims. The compensation a Phoenix personal injury attorney can obtain for you can make a critical difference by providing the medical care, rehabilitation, and financial award you need to recover and put your life back on track.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India’s Supreme Court suspended on Friday legal proceedings against Richard Gere, who faced obscenity charges for publicly kissing Bollyood star Shilpa Shetty last year.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Doctors who treated John Ritter after he collapsed on the set of his television comedy were cleared on Friday in a $67 million wrongful death lawsuit brought by the Emmy-winning actor’s wife and children.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Who wants to bask in the reflected glory of Paris Hilton? That’s the challenge the ubiquitous socialite is throwing out to 20 men and women who will compete in an MTV reality show to be her new “BFF” (best friend forever).

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Mar 13 - A 65 million-year-old dinosaur goes on sale in Paris.

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LAS VEGAS (Hollywood Reporter) - Five years after “Hulk” underwhelmed moviegoers, the jolly green giant is bounding back into movie theaters this summer.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gross-out stunt performer Steve-O of the MTV television series “Jackass” and its movie spin-offs has been charged with cocaine possession, prosecutors said on Friday.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rapper Remy Ma discovered a wad of cash missing from her purse after a night out in New York and shot the woman she believed was the thief, the victim testified at the rapper’s assault trial on Friday.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $1,000-an-hour prostitute reportedly hired by New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer may soon make much more than that, turning her 15 minutes of infamy into a tidy sum of money.

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Mar 14 - A theme park in South Korea unveils a wooden rollercoaster with the world’s largest drop.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Minnie Driver, who currently stars on U.S. television show “The Riches,” has revealed she is pregnant with her first child.

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TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Comedian Billy Crystal’s dream came true on Thursday when he played for the New York Yankees in a spring training baseball game, fouling off a pitch before striking out against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A charitable group co-founded by Hollywood actors George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, has given $500,000 to the United Nations World Food Program to help stem hunger, an affiliated organization said on Thursday.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Garry Shandling offered a rare glimpse into the seamy side of Hollywood on Thursday as he testified in the wiretapping and bribery trial of the so-called private eye to the stars, Anthony Pellicano.

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LAS VEGAS (Hollywood Reporter) - Studio executives insisted Wednesday that the Hollywood writers strike did not hurt their movie-release plans through summer 2009.

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Mar. 13 - A dolphin who made a New Zealand bay her home helps a group of conservationists to save two stranded whales.

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BEIJING (Reuters) - Icelandic singer Bjork’s politically charged outburst at a recent Shanghai concert was an isolated case and would not affect foreign artists coming to China, a senior official said on Thursday.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Hernandez, the “American Idol” contestant with a reported history as a male stripper, was eliminated on Wednesday from the competition on the hit TV talent show.

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LONDON (Reuters) - Former Beatle Paul McCartney is expected to find out on Monday how much of his fortune he must hand over to estranged wife Heather Mills when a judge rules on their acrimonious and highly public divorce.

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Mar. 13 - Epic flour battle, China’s cutest rock band, and the hairiest ears in the world.

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - No matter the movie, Robert Downey Jr. is incapable of turning in an uninteresting performance.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Warner Bros. has conjured up some Hollywood magic for the final installment of the wildly popular