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Do you know Africa? - Washington Post
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Do you know Africa? By Kevin Schaul, Published: August 1, 2014. Many of Africa’s leaders will be in town next week attending a White House summit. The continent’s mainland is shared among nearly 50 countries — many of which rarely make U.S. headlines. How familiar are you with Africa’s geography? The state of Africa. Here's how African countries measure up in matters of government, health, quality of life, and money. Road closures during the Africa Leaders Summit.
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A guide to sweeteners, both synthetic and natural - Washington Post
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A guide to sweeteners. By Patterson Clark and Lazaro Gamio, Published: March 2, 2015. Too much sugar can be detrimental to health, rotting teeth, building fat, damaging blood vessels and stressing out the system that regulates blood sugar. Some people turn to artificial sweeteners, but those are under increasing suspicion of creating metabolic problems, such as diabetes and obesity. Natural alternative sweeteners exist, but even they have pitfalls if consumed in excess. Read related article. Mostly sucro...
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The Washington Wizards' shooting stars - Washington Post
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The Wizards’ shooting stars. By Todd Lindeman and Lazaro Gamio, Published: October 29, 2014. The Wizards went 44-38 last season with an average offense. Their offensive rating said as much: An average of 103.3 points per 100 possessions put them in the three-way tie for 16th in the 30-team NBA. EXPLORE THE 2014 WASHINGTON WIZARDS. Source: NBA.com/stats. Note: Trajectory of shots is schematic and not the actual arc of the ball. Major league facial hair.
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20 key findings about CIA interrogations - Washington Post
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20 key findings about CIA interrogations. Almost 13 years after the CIA established secret prisons to hold and interrogate detainees. The Senate Intelligence Committee released a report. On the CIA’s programs listing 20 key findings. Click a statement below for a summary of the findings:. SOURCE: Committee Study of the Central Intelligence Agency's Detention and Interrogation Program. GRAPHIC: Katie Park and Laris Karklis - The Washington Post. Published Dec. 9, 2014. The CIA’s use of harsh interrogation.
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Meet the 19 WWII planes of the D.C. flyover - Washington Post
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Meet the 19 WWII planes of the D.C. flyover. During the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover. On Friday, a wide array of legendary World War II aircraft will be seen over the Mall. Here’s a guide to recognizing them. The aircraft will depart from Culpeper and Manassas regional airports around 11:30 am and will fly in 15 flyover formations. The first formation is estimated to be over the Lincoln Memorial at 12:10 pm. Length: 22.5 ft. Claire Lee Chennault’s American Volunteer Group the Flying Tigers - made this si...
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Shaken Science | Caregivers accused of abuse, murder based on disputed Shaken Baby Syndrome diagnosis - Washington Post
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Part I, Section I. Prosecutors build murder cases on disputed Shaken Baby Syndrome diagnosis. Mother acquitted of shaking a baby: ‘I would have committed suicide’. Part I, Section II. Doctors who defend shaking diagnosis dismiss scientific challenges. Prosecutor: ‘The public should know that this can kill’. The unsettled science of Shaken Baby Syndrome. Part I, Section III. Mother released from prison: ‘It hurts too bad to remember’. After five years in prison, a young mother is set free. How much accele...
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Police officers prosecuted for use of deadly force - Washington Post
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Police officers prosecuted for use of deadly force. Since 2005, 54 officers nationwide have been criminally charged after they shot and killed someone in the line of duty, according to a review by The Washington Post and Bowling Green State University researchers. The Post analyzed the details of those prosecutions, which involved the killings of 49 people. Read related story. Most of the police officers were white, most of the victims were black. Explore the details of all 54 charges ». SOURCE: Washingt...
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Scaling Mt. Everest: A scroll up the icy path - Washington Post
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By Richard Johnson, Bonnie Berkowitz, and Lazaro Gamio, Updated: May 12, 2016. A year after the climbing season on Mount Everest was wiped out by tragedy, climbers are again trekking up the world’s highest mountain and some have already stood triumphantly on its peak. Scroll along the icy path to experience South Col, the most popular route to the top of Everest. Read related story. On top of the world. On top of the world. You can see the curvature in the Earth. Traffic jam at Hillary Step. Winter wind ...
