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As upstanding pillars of society, teachers are people we hope that we can trust. We hope that they will look after our society's children, that they'll teach and educate them to a high standard, and - above all - that they'll do their best to make sure nothing bad happens…
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Meghan Markle has only been an official member of the royal family for a matter of weeks, and - if she thought she was already receiving enough negative criticism for literally just existing - she's probably been quite surprised at the amount of backlash she's gotten as a Duchess. This weekend, the 36-year-old former actress…
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It's a fact that most of us try to put out of our minds most of the time, but also one that is unfortunately true: creepy people exist, and they could be around us at pretty much any moment. Of course, I don't want to scaremonger here - and it's…
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It has long been known that the British royal family doesn't have the most diverse gene pool, but it may still come as a surprise to some to learn that the current reigning monarch - Queen Elizabeth II - is actually a close relative of her husband, Prince Philip. Their…
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The 44th G7 summit occurred earlier this week, and things probably could have gone a little better. This year's two-day event saw seven world leaders meet in Quebec, Canada to tackle vital issues, something that was always going to be tense, given the Trump administration's recent actions. After Trump's controversial…
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In 1981, Jim Porterfield's life was completely changed. After a head-on collision with a drunk driver, Jim fell into a coma and was not expected to ever wake up. However, he eventually pulled through. After the six-week coma, he had to go through a total 13 surgeries, and was left…
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What's the most unexpected thing you've ever seen on the street you live on? For me, it would have to be the time that a guy dressed as Robert the Bruce rode a horse outside my house while he was swinging an axe around. He was part of a gala…
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On Friday morning, TV chef Anthony Bourdain was discovered unresponsive in a hotel room in France. News of his passing quickly spread around the world and, once it was confirmed as a suicide, so too did messages of love and support for others who are currently in a dark place…
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Yesterday, the world was shocked to hear about the death of Anthony Bourdain. The 61-year-old chef was discovered unresponsive in a France hotel room on Friday morning after apparently taking his own life, and news of his passing sent ripples of sadness across the internet. "Tony will be greatly missed…
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Over the past nine months or so, there has been a speight of sexual assault and harassment allegations levelled against high-profile Hollywood elites. It all started, of course, with Harvey Weinstein, who has now pleaded not guilty to all rape and criminal sex act charges. From there, a domino effect started,…
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It seems like being a model would be a pretty sweet job. Since you're physically attractive, you have no problem getting dates. For work, you just put on fancy clothes - or take off all your clothes - and cast a sexy glance at the camera. And if you book…
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If you're going to introduce a pet into your home, it's always best to adopt from the many shelters available to you. Dogs and cats with no behavioural problems are often given away, largely due to its owner no longer being in a position where they can care for it.…
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On June 1st, Pablo Villavicencio was working at his job as a pizza deliveryman when he received an order from the Fort Hamilton military base. He'd delivered pizzas there multiple times before, and had always used his ID NYC (something that is available to all New Yorkers, regardless of their immigration status)…
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Meghan Markle is no stereotypical princess. A biracial American divorcee who walked the red carpets in Hollywood before meeting her prince, the actress is one of the least conventional royal brides seen in the UK so far. However, the 36-year-old is by no means the first American divorcee to join…
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In Corpus Christi, Texas, Jenny Sutcliffe and her husband were working on their yard, when they noticed a four foot rattlesnake. Not wanting the creature to warm them, Sutcliffe's husband grabbed a shovel and severed its head. But the rattler had the last laugh. When he picked up the snake…
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When a friend or family member passes away, the hardest thing is saying goodbye. They say the dead live on in our hearts and minds, but when we lose someone, it sure feels like they're not coming back anytime soon. In the case of the Torajan people, however, death does not mean…
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Every year, school pupils go through the same rigmarole of struggling through the exam period, often spending months of their lives stressing over and preparing for their finals. And, while all tests are nerve wracking to some degree, there are certainly some that are made unnecessarily worse by external factors.…
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It's a fact that US marine corps only accept the best of the best into their ranks. You've got to be at the very peak of your physical strength, fortitude and endurance to make it through basic training, and once they've been impressed upon you, the skills you pick up…
