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Zoo in Copenhagen feeds Giraffe to Lions for Public Viewing

Earlier this week, A zoo in Copenhagen publicly killed an eighteen year old giraffe and afterward was fed to lions. The Zoo put down the Giraffe to prevent inbreeding with the populations of giraffes located in the populations database for …

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Super Ratings for the Super Bowl

This years Super bowl raised the bar for the yearly event. The commercials are typically the brow raisers for fans each year but this year the Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos featured an all star …

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Shark Attacks Rise in Western Australia

Over the past three years seven people have been killed by shark attacks of the coast of Western Australia. The government is taking several steps to combat the shark situation of the coastline. The first step that is starting to …

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Hundreds of Dolphins to be Slaughtered in Japan

Nearly 200 bottlenose dolphins are being trapped in Japanese coves this week for the customary hunting of these beautiful animals. Japanese traditions see the hunting of these animals no different then hunting any other type of animal for their meat.…

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Surveillance Cameras to Combat Crime in Local Cities

Many local Central Florida cities and towns such as Winter Springs will be installing cameras on local streets to work proactively to stop crimes that are happening in public. Cameras, like these have been used in finding the culprits to …

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Adrenaline Film Star, Paul Walker Dies in Car Crash

Arguably one of the most popular actors of the 2000’s has died earlier this week in a car crash related accident near his home in Southern California. Paul Walker, the lead character in the hugely successful Fast and the Furious …

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Red Sox Beard Shavings Up for Sale for Charity

Several of the World Champion Boston Red Sox grew large beards during their 2013 run in the playoffs. The razor company, Gillette teamed up with Boston players: David Ortiz and Shane Victorino to shave off their enormous beards at the …

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Dario Franchitti Forced to Retire From Racing

Dario Franchitto, arguably one of the greatest Indy Car drivers of all time is now being urgued by doctors to retire from the sport he loves due to several injuries. He suffered several severe injuries from a crash in a …

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Georgetown and Oregon Basketball Face Off in Korea

This week, The University of Oregon and Georgetown University’s basketball teams will square off in South Korea. Oregon is currently ranked 19th in the country but without two of their top players due to suspension from the NCAA. Georgetown’s team …

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Top Two Teams Match Up in World Series

This past week, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox met in the World Series of Major League Baseball. Not only are these games the final 4-7 games of the 2013 regular season, but these two teams are …

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