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  • U.S. Supreme Court on a spring afternoon
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    U.S. Supreme Court on a spring afternoon
    Construction scaffolding covers the facade of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on April 28, 2025. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

     

  • U.S. Supreme Court on a spring afternoon
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    U.S. Supreme Court on a spring afternoon
    People pass the Supreme Court, its fcade covered by scaffolding, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on April 28, 2025. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

     

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    U.S. Supreme Court on a spring afternoon
    Construction scaffolding covers the facade of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on April 28, 2025. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

     

  • Treatment with magnets improves stroke victim's balance  and coordination
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    Treatment with magnets improves stroke victim's balance and coordination
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    Magnetic stimulation on the brain of a stroke victim improved his walking speed, balance, and coordination — 12 years after he suffered the condition.

    The innovative treatment could help people whose movement has been impaired even years after a stroke.

    A stroke that damages the brain’s cerebellum, the region that controls movement, impairing coordination and balance, known as ataxia.

    The condition can range from mild to severe, often characterised by an unsteady, staggering gait, loss of fine muscle movement, slurred speech, and difficulty swallowing.

    Treatment limited to physical and occupational therapy and, if required, speech therapy.

    However, a recent case study by US researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles Health has a promising new treatment.

    OPS: MRI brain scan of post-stroke cerebellar lesion shown by the arrow. Using magnetic stimulation on the brain of a man who had a stroke 12 years ago improved his movement and coordination.

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  • NEWS - US-Präsident Joe Biden engagiert sich bei einem Hilfsprojekt in der DC Central Kitchen in Washington
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    NEWS - US-Präsident Joe Biden engagiert sich bei einem Hilfsprojekt in der DC Central Kitchen in Washington
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    U.S. President Joe Biden arrives before participating in a service project at DC Central Kitchen in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Biden said today that bottlenecks in the U.S. supply chain are seeing relief after his administration moved to improve operations at ports, promising that Americans will have no trouble buying food and gifts in the holiday season that begins this week. Photo by: Oliver Contreras/UPI
    President Joe Biden participates in a service project at DC Central Kitchen, Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 23 Nov 2021

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  • REPORTAGE - Mehr als Gewürzinsel: Reiseziel Sansibar
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    REPORTAGE - Mehr als Gewürzinsel: Reiseziel Sansibar
    Local woman picking up Harvesting Seaweed and mollusks during low tide, Zanzibar, Tanzania (Photo by Sergi Reboredo/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 22204090
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  • REPORTAGE - Mehr als Gewürzinsel: Reiseziel Sansibar
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    REPORTAGE - Mehr als Gewürzinsel: Reiseziel Sansibar
    Local woman picking up Harvesting Seaweed and mollusks during low tide, Zanzibar, Tanzania (Photo by Sergi Reboredo/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 22204092
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  • FEATURE - Atmosphäre am Glastonbury Festival
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    FEATURE - Atmosphäre am Glastonbury Festival
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    Festival goers walk through muddy in the area of field near the front of the Pyramid Stage after heavy rain and wet weather at 4am this morning. Hay has been put down to help dry out the mud and improve conditions for the day of music ahead with Adelle headlining the Pyramid Stage this evening. Festival atmosphere
    Glastonbury Festival, UK - 25 Jun 2016
    Day 4, Saturday
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  • FEATURE - Atmosphäre am Glastonbury Festival
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    FEATURE - Atmosphäre am Glastonbury Festival
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    Festival goers wave a banner showing support for the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir who are due to perform on the Pyramid Stage shortly, the first band of the day. The area of field near the front of the Pyramid Stage is suffering from very muddy conditions after heavy rain and wet weather at 4am this morning. Hay has been put down to help dry out the mud and improve conditions for the day of music ahead with Adelle headlining the Pyramid Stage this evening. Festival atmosphere
    Glastonbury Festival, UK - 25 Jun 2016
    Day 4, Saturday
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  • REPORTAGE - Pionierinnen: Frauen lernen Taxi-Chauffeuse in Indien
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    REPORTAGE - Pionierinnen: Frauen lernen Taxi-Chauffeuse in Indien
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    Chand teaches a virtual simulation class at the Maruti Academy in Jaipur. The 35-year-old woman is a widowed Muslim mother with three children. She became a taxi driver to improve her life and now works as a driving instructor.
    Crossroads: The pioneering female taxi drivers of India - Nov 2015
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    A fascinating photo project shows the pioneering women of India training to be taxi drivers.

    Photographer Claudio Montesano Casillas' Crossroads series documents the courage of females entering a traditionally male-dominated occupation.

    He worked with non-profit organisation "Women on Wheels", which empowers resource poor women to become professional drivers to enable them to gain remunerative ?livelihoods with dignity?.

    Claudio's images show the ladies learning skills ranging from changing tyres to self-defense techniques.

    He explains: "This photo reportage is a testimony of the courage of some women in New Delhi and Jaipur (India) who despite going against all odds, chose a different road to re-craft their own destiny."


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  • FEMEN women's rights demonstration, Paris, France - 17 Jan 2015
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    FEMEN women's rights demonstration, Paris, France - 17 Jan 2015
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    Femen during a demonstration to defend women's rights, to improve access to abortion and to mark the 40th anniversary of the Simone Veil Law legalising abortion.
    FEMEN women's rights demonstration, Paris, France - 17 Jan 2015
    The 1975 Veil law, named after fomer French health minister Simone Veil who advocated the law, will be marked by the presentation of new measures to improve access to abortion, a symposium and a demonstration in Paris called by feminist collectives.
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  • FEMEN women's rights demonstration, Paris, France - 17 Jan 2015
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    FEMEN women's rights demonstration, Paris, France - 17 Jan 2015
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    Femen during a demonstration to defend women's rights, to improve access to abortion and to mark the 40th anniversary of the Simone Veil Law legalising abortion.
    FEMEN women's rights demonstration, Paris, France - 17 Jan 2015
    The 1975 Veil law, named after fomer French health minister Simone Veil who advocated the law, will be marked by the presentation of new measures to improve access to abortion, a symposium and a demonstration in Paris called by feminist collectives.
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  • FEMEN women's rights demonstration, Paris, France - 17 Jan 2015
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    FEMEN women's rights demonstration, Paris, France - 17 Jan 2015
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    Femen during a demonstration to defend women's rights, to improve access to abortion and to mark the 40th anniversary of the Simone Veil Law legalising abortion.
    FEMEN women's rights demonstration, Paris, France - 17 Jan 2015
    The 1975 Veil law, named after fomer French health minister Simone Veil who advocated the law, will be marked by the presentation of new measures to improve access to abortion, a symposium and a demonstration in Paris called by feminist collectives.
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  • FEMEN women's rights demonstration, Paris, France - 17 Jan 2015
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    FEMEN women's rights demonstration, Paris, France - 17 Jan 2015
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    Femen during a demonstration to defend women's rights, to improve access to abortion and to mark the 40th anniversary of the Simone Veil Law legalising abortion.
    FEMEN women's rights demonstration, Paris, France - 17 Jan 2015
    The 1975 Veil law, named after fomer French health minister Simone Veil who advocated the law, will be marked by the presentation of new measures to improve access to abortion, a symposium and a demonstration in Paris called by feminist collectives.
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  • Baroness Margaret Thatcher. The Prime Minister The Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Thatcher Mp Said Today That Every Participant In The Department Of Energy's National School's Competition Had Helped Show How Energy Efficiency Could Improve The Way In The Whic
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    Baroness Margaret Thatcher. The Prime Minister The Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Thatcher Mp Said Today That Every Participant In The Department Of Energy's National School's Competition Had Helped Show How Energy Efficiency Could Improve The Way In The Whic
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    Baroness Margaret Thatcher. The Prime Minister The Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Thatcher Mp Said Today That Every Participant In The Department Of Energy's National School's Competition Had Helped Show How Energy Efficiency Could Improve The Way In The Which The Country Earned Its Keep. She Presented The Prize To The National Winner Cheslyn Hay High School In Staffordshire Chosen From Seven Regional Finalists. The Winning Team Showed In An Original Colourful Presentation How Their Informative Publicity Campaign Cut Energy Consumption In The School's Science Area....prime Minister Pkt1507-56751 Daily Mail Obit Section (pkt 2) Baroness Margaret Thatcher
    Baroness Margaret Thatcher. The Prime Minister The Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Thatcher Mp Said Today That Every Participant In The Department Of Energy's National School's Competition Had Helped Show How Energy Efficiency Could Improve The Way In The Whic

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    Zusammenfassung: Margaret Thatcher mit 87 Jahren gestorben - funny Maggie

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Exam Room - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Exterior And Interior View - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Art Studio - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Exterior And Interior View - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Drama Studio - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Out Door Area - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Roof Top View Over School - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Out Door Area - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Circulation Area - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Roof Top View Over School - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Facade - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Art Studio - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Art Studio - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Circulation Area - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
    Mandatory Credit: Photo by KILIAN O'SULLIVAN / VIEW / Rex Features (1692349a)
    Circulation Area - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Circulation Area - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Street Front - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Out Side Area - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Entrance - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Rooftop Vier - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Roof Terrace - A New Co-educational Comprehensive Secondary School In The London Borough Of Islington
    Highbury Grove School, London, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Bronze House, Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Bronze House, Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Exterior Day - Bronze Clad Private House In Cambridgeshire
    Bronze House, Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Bronze House, Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Bronze House, Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Exterior Afternoon - Bronze Clad Private House In Cambridgeshire
    Bronze House, Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom, 2010

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  • Bronze House, Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Bronze House, Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom, 2010
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    Exterior Dusk Reflected Sunset - Bronze Clad Private House In Cambridgeshire
    Bronze House, Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom, 2010

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    MODEL RELEASED Woman getting Botox injected
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    MODEL RELEASED Woman with plastic surgery lines drawn on face
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  • 'Cycle of Life' Charity Bicycle Ride Launch, Clarence House, London, Britain - 31 Mar 2008
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    'Cycle of Life' Charity Bicycle Ride Launch, Clarence House, London, Britain - 31 Mar 2008
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    'Cycle of Life' Charity Bicycle Ride Launch, Clarence House, London, Britain - 31 Mar 2008

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  • 'Cycle of Life' Charity Bicycle Ride Launch, Clarence House, London, Britain - 31 Mar 2008
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    'Cycle of Life' Charity Bicycle Ride Launch, Clarence House, London, Britain - 31 Mar 2008
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    'Cycle of Life' Charity Bicycle Ride Launch, Clarence House, London, Britain - 31 Mar 2008

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  • 'Cycle of Life' Charity Bicycle Ride Launch, Clarence House, London, Britain - 31 Mar 2008
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    'Cycle of Life' Charity Bicycle Ride Launch, Clarence House, London, Britain - 31 Mar 2008
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    'Cycle of Life' Charity Bicycle Ride Launch, Clarence House, London, Britain - 31 Mar 2008

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  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver in the Hyannisport Challenge 'Best Buddies' benefit, America - May 2001
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    Eunice Kennedy Shriver in the Hyannisport Challenge 'Best Buddies' benefit, America - May 2001
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    Eunice Shriver Dies At 88
    EUNICE SHRIVER DIES AT 88

    Eunice Shriver, sister of JFK, has died at the age of 88.

    The mother of Maria Shriver Schwarzenegger had been ill for some time and had been admitted to Cape Cod Hospital in Massachusetts after suffering several strokes.

    Sister to Senator Edward 'Ted' Kennedy, Eunice was known for her extensive work with the disabled, having founded a world movement for rights of the mentally handicapped in 1962, which would eventually develop into the Special Olympics.

    All this was inspired by the predicament of her older sister Rosemary Kennedy, who was left severely mentally disabled after a prefrontal lobotomy intended to correct behavioural problems cut away vital parts of her brain.

    Eunice Shriver, whose husband Sargent organized the US Peace Corps under his brother-in-law's administration, started a special camp at her home in suburban Maryland outside Washington DC in 1962.

    The intention was to "explore" the capabilities of "adults with intellectual disabilities" for sports and physical activities, according to the Special Olympics' website.

    In 1968, just weeks after the assassination of another brother, Robert, who was running for the Democratic presidential nomination, Shriver launched the first International Special Olympics Summer Games.

    They attracted 1,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities from 26 US states and Canada to compete in track and field and swimming.

    By 2008, the Special Olympics celebrated its 40th anniversary, drawing nearly 3 million athletes from more than 180 countries to the event that followed the regular Olympic Games in Beijing.

    Shriver's influence on her brother, the former president, is credited with the push in 1963 to pass the first law in US history to protect and support the rights of the mentally di...
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