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Ex-Miss USA Tara Conner faces her demons again in reality show

Ex-Miss USA Tara Conner faces her demons again in reality showWashington, Apr 25 : Former Miss USA Tara Conner has revealed what it was like to face her demons again as she helps others in MTV's "Girls of Hedsor Hall".

Conner, 23, who almost lost the crown in 2006 after it was revealed she was abusing alcohol, drugs, and engaging in other not-so-nice acts, chose to use her experience to help others in the production.

The reality show took twelve total train-wrecks and attempted to transform them into lovely ladies inside England's dungeon of discipline, Hedsor House.

Majority Americans believe Obama’s foreign policies are good

Majority Americans believe Obama’s foreign policies are goodWashington, Apr 25 : Few Americans are actually at odds with many of President Barack Obama's specific positions, despite majority of them believing that the Obama Administration has performed its best in foreign policy in its first 100 days.

The latest FOX News poll finds a majority of Americans (55 percent) think Barack Obama has done the right thing in his diplomatic dealings with unfriendly dictators like Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro.

Pamela Anderson lives in trailer park, says Courtney Love

Pamela AndersonNew York, Apr 25 : Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson seems to be going through some troubled times, with rock musician Courtney Love revealing that the actress is living in a trailer park.

Anderson, 41, is currently living in Malibu, and as per Love she does not even have a credit card.

"Pam Anderson doesn''t even have a credit card," the New York Post quoted her as saying.

"And she lives in Paradise Cove -- which is in Malibu, but it''s a trailer park in Malibu," Love added.

Molecule that contributes to development of smoking-related lung disease identified

 Molecule that contributes to development of smoking-related lung disease identifiedWashington, Apr 25 : Researchers have identified a molecule which contributes to the development of smoking-related lung disease.

Long-term exposure to compounds found in smoke can lead to both cardiovascular and lung disease.

Although lung exposure to cigarette smoke leads to immune cell recruitment and tissue fibrosis, how cigarette smoke causes these changes is unknown.

Iranian leader blames US, Israel for Baghdad suicide bombings

IranTehran - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday blamed the United States and

Survival rate similar in HIV positive, negative patients after liver transplant

Survival rate similar in HIV positive, negative patients after liver transplantWashington, Apr 25 : A research team led by Indian origin scientist has found no difference in the survival rates of HIV positive and HIV negative patients after undergoing liver transplant.

After analysing 6,315 adult patients, the results showed no difference in survival rates at 1 and 5 years between HIV negative and HIV positive patients (86.5pct and 74pct versus 87.1pct and 78 pct), suggesting a good prognosis for HIV positive patients following liver transplant.

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