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‘People voted for change’: readers on the Irish election result

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We asked those in Ireland to tell us what they think about the election result. Heres what some of you said People voted for change Voted Sinn Fin After nearly a century of two-party centre ground politics people voted for change. Past coalition failures wiped out the Labour party, leaving only Sinn Fin as a left-wing alternative. In essence people want affordable housing and a better health service. Sinn Fin have been front and centre with these policies, which has led to their success. After long negotiations I expect an…

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The BachelorHas Erupted Into Absolute Mayhem Over One Bad Rose

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This post contains spoilers for Mondays episode ofThe Bachelor. Poor Victoria F. never stood a chance. Neither did Victoria P. And come to think of it, neither did tweeted just as the moment happened on-screen, Years of random concerts about to pay off in 3….2…… Victoria and Chase dated before she came on the showand as Victoria later revealed to a producer, he had previously told her he didnt want her to come on The Bachelor. As Chase performed one of his songs, Victoria and Peter began to danceand perhaps…

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8 Celebrity Couples We Don’t Think Will Make It Through 2020 | Betches

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We’re well into 2020 now, which means we can stop bullsh*tting about our New Year’s resolutions and start talking about something fun. And by fun, I mean taking a look at which Channing Tatum & Jessie J View this post on Instagram Miley Cyrus & Cody Simpson View this post on Instagram social media behavior, but it’s actually been less than six months. Time flies when you have Cody Simpson’s tongue down your throat. Ew, I’m so sorry I said that. Cody and Miley have chilled out considerably since the…

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Meghan McCain Rages Against New York Times: Its a Garbage Publication

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Days after railing against The New York Times for publishing an opinion piece that was critical of her, The Viewsdecided to endorse both Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren. Over the weekend, the Times drew eye-rolls and criticism for issuing the controversial dual endorsement, prompting the papers editors to regular sparring partner on the showobjected to McCain smearing the paper as a whole, saying the New York Times isnt a garbage publication. It is now, McCain interjected. It was a cowardly thing to do. Behar attempted to defend the Times,…

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Portable Device Plugs Into Smartphone To Diagnose Infectious Diseases, Including Coronavirus

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A newly designed credit-card-sized device may one day make diagnosing, treating, and preventing infectious disease outbreaks simple and cost-effective – all while being ready for on-the-go deployment at a moment’s notice. The portable lab was designed by engineers at the University of Cincinnati to plug into a smartphone via its USB port. The device is sensitive enough to detect active malarial infections, and researchers add that it can be “easily customized for different biomarkers” to identify other diseases like HIV, Lyme disease, or coronavirus as well as to measure hormone levels related…

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The Rock shared his eulogy from his dad’s funeral, and we dare you to not cry

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The Rock isn’t as hard as his name would suggest. In fact, he can even move us to tears. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently took to Instagram to share the eulogy he gave at his father’s funeral last month. His father, Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson, suffered a heart attack at the age of 75. His eulogy is relatable to anyone who’d loved and lost. “Man, I wish I had … I wish I had one more shot,” Johnson began. “I wish I had one more shot to say goodbye ……

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The Laziest States Of America, Officially Ranked

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More than 15 percent of American adults do not work out regularly and are not getting enough exercise to be physically fit, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But the overall rates vary by factors like ethnicity, and location. In some states, up to half of the population is not receiving enough physical exercise. Researchers analyzed data collected between 2015 and 2018 by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a state-based telephone interview survey conducted by the CDC and health departments.…

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This 1965 Live Version of Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers is Everything

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Whenever this song comes on I get instant chills. “Unchained Melody” is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as a theme for the little-known prison film Unchained (1955). Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack. It has since become a standard and one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, most notably by the Righteous Brothers. According to the song’s publishing administrator, over 1,500 recordings of “Unchained Melody” have been made by more than 670…

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