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Transmissible Cancers Plague Mollusks, says new research

Research finds contagious cancers can spread among several species of shellfish

A recent research showed that transferable tumors were increasing among several different species of shellfish that included cockles, clams and mussels. The research showed that in quite a number species of bivalves, including mussels and clams, cancer cells from infectious cells have propagated from animal to animal through sea water. The cancer, referred to as disseminated neoplasia, is a leukemia-like …

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Blake Lively fights sharks, seagulls in brutal ‘Shallows’ (Trailer)

Blake Lively fights sharks, seagulls in brutal 'Shallows' (Trailer)

A surfer (Blake Lively) exploring a hidden beach, finds herself stranded, with 200 yards and a hungry, man-eating shark in-between her and the shore. That’s really all there is to it. Director Jaume Collet-Serra, who had great fun with the restrictive concept of the Liam Neeson airplane thriller Non-Stop, seems to have challenged himself to go even smaller this time, …

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Germany shooting: Police Kill Gunman, Ending Cinema Hostage Drama

Germany shooting: Police Kill Gunman, Ending Cinema Hostage Drama

An armed man was shot dead by police in a German movie theater after reportedly firing his gun at least once, according to local reports. German media reported that the masked man was seen carrying a gun and wearing an ammunition belt. He is believed to have fired his gun into the air four times as he entered the cinema. …

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UK Teacher uses apples to demonstrate effects of bullying

UK Teacher uses apples to demonstrate effects of bullying

The two fruits looked the same on the outside – smooth, shiny and red – but there was much more going on beneath the surface than met the eye. Rosie Dutton tours schools teaching children about relaxation and mindfulness. On Tuesday evening, she posted on her Relax Kids Tamworth Facebook page about a lesson she’d taught children about the devastating …

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Expensive Porsche SUV ruined in teen’s parking panic (Video)

Expensive Porsche SUV ruined in teen's parking panic (Video)

It’s bad enough having video your own parking job put up on social media and slammed as one of the worst ever, but things just got even worse for the Vancouver teen who was driving the luxury vehicle. Police say they got a call on June 16th about a White Porsche Cayenne that hit a parked car on 32nd Avenue …

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Television Academy Sues to Block Sale of Whitney Houston’s 1986 Emmy

Television Academy Sues to Block Sale of Whitney Houston's 1986 Emmy

The Television Academy has filed a lawsuit in order to block the sale of Whitney Houston’s Emmy award. According to the website, the Academy claims Heritage can’t put the statuette, which it’s selling on behalf of the Houston family, up for auction because all Emmy winners sign an agreement stating their heirs must “return the statuette to the Academy,” where …

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Pierre Lalonde: Singer And TV Host, dies at age 75

Pierre Lalonde: Singer And TV Host, dies at age 75

Quebec singer and host Pierre Lalonde died Tuesday at 75, according to his agent Ginette Achim. He suffered from Parkinson’s disease. In French Quebec, Lalonde is best known as a popular singer and the host of several popular programs, including the popular teenage show Jeunesse d’aujourd’hui, in the late 1960s. He’s been a superstar in French Quebec for decades, but …

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Omar Mateen: Orlando Killer Was Taking Revenge on HIV-positive Partner

Omar Mateen: Orlando Killer Was Taking Revenge on HIV-positive Partner

Omar Mateen, the man linked to the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, did it for “revenge,” a man who claims to have been Mateen’s lover told Univision on Tuesday. In an interview with Univision Noticias, the man, identified only as Miguel, spoke about Mateen’s alleged secret life and their two-month “friends with benefits” relationship. He also went on …

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Modiface: You Can Actually Use Facebook Messenger To Shop For Lipstick

Modiface: You Can Actually Use Facebook Messenger To Shop For Lipstick

Augmented reality company Modiface has integrated simulation technology into a chatbot on Facebook Messenger to help users try on different lipsticks, marking a new use case in the rapid evolution of chatbots for retail purposes. Modiface has been creating augmented reality technology for the beauty world for quite some time now, collaborating with L’Oreal Paris and Avon. The company’s latest …

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Infiniti recalls SUVs to fix electronic steering problem, Report

Infiniti recalls SUVs to fix electronic steering problem, Report

Approximately 28,000 model-year 2014-16 Infiniti Q50 sedans manufactured between Dec. 26, 2012, and Dec. 11, 2015; and Q50 Hybrid sedans manufactured between Dec. 10, 2012, and Dec. 17, 2015 The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the steering responsiveness and turning radius.

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