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Harry Belafonte to receive honorary Oscar
US actor and singer Harry Belafonte is to be honoured by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. The 87-year-old will be given a humanitarian award for his work as an activist on racism and equality issues. Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, Irish-born actress Maureen O’Hara and... Read More »
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Electrical stimulation ‘aids memory’
Exciting a specific part of the brain with electromagnetic pulses could boost our ability to remember certain facts, a study in Science suggests. The US trials involving 16 volunteers found they made 30% fewer mistakes in memory tests after the procedure. Scientists are now investigating whether... Read More »
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Community Helps Triple Amputee Vet Who Lost Everything In Fire
Just when things were starting to look up for triple amputee Capt. Edward “Flip” Klein and his wife, Jessica, they lost everything in a house fire earlier this month. But their Maryland community is making sure that they get back on their feet as soon as possible. On Aug. 14, the... Read More »
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Tomatoes linked with fighting cancer
Eating tomatoes may lower the risk of prostate cancer, research suggests. Men who consume more than 10 portions of tomatoes each week reduce their risk by about 20%, according to a UK study. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide, with 35,000 new cases and around 10,000... Read More »
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Prince to release two new albums
Prince is to release two new albums at the end of September with record label Warner Bros, the label he fell out with 20 years ago. The row with the label over the control of his back catalogue led Prince to famously appear in public with the word “slave” scrawled on his cheek in 1995... Read More »
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Mystery Donor Gives Money To Vandalized Stores In The US
One man, cane in hand, strolled the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, last week with a selfless mission in mind: Help heal the hurt. He ventured from door to door on West Florissant Ave. on Saturday afternoon giving out envelopes with $100 inside to various businesses, according to reports. Many of... Read More »
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Aircraft Mechanic Fixes Amputee Veteran’s Prosthetic Leg
An aircraft mechanic has earned his wings by fixing a US Navy veteran’s prosthetic leg. Afghanistan war veteran Taylor Morris, a quadruple amputee, twisted his left prosthetic knee out of place last month while in transit through Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport. Unable to... Read More »
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‘Awesome Mix’ of 1970s hits holds top spot on Billboard chart
The “Awesome Mix” of retro 1970s songs featured in hit superhero film “Guardians of the Galaxy” topped the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart for a second consecutive week on Wednesday. “Awesome Mix Vol. 1,” which includes classic hits such as Blue Swede&... Read More »
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Reggae making a revival in Jamaica, recalling golden era of ’70s
BY AILEEN TORRES-BENNETT The main event at fight night in Kingston, a popular boxing showcase, was hours away, but the crowd at the National Stadium’s indoor arena, from the young and hip to the elderly, was already pumped. When reggae artist Tarrus Riley entered the stage, the screams of... Read More »
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Kenny Rogers Honored at Country Music Hall of Fame
Country Music Hall of Fame recently honored Kenny Rogers with an amazing new exhibit called ‘Through the Years’. The 75-year-old Grammy-winner was present with his family and friends at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, where ‘Through the Years’, a biographical... Read More »
