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  1. Giant cactus not stolen after all

    The good news about a giant fiberglass cactus reported stolen in New Mexico is that it wasn't the target of thieves. The bad news is that the $50,000 cactus is in a landfill and won't be returning to the park where it once stood. Link Removed Albuquerque city officials reported the...
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  2. Rescued Bolivian circus lions welcomed in U.S.

    Twenty-five Bolivian circus lions rescued from poor conditions arrived safely in the United States, bound for a Colorado wildlife refuge. Dubbed "Operation Lion Ark," the 14 males and 11 female cats arrived at Denver International Airport Wednesday on a jet chartered by Animal Defenders...
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  3. Detroit to get RoboCop statue

    From sci-fi cult film, to Twitter phenomenon to Detroit landmark-in-the-making. Plans for a statue honoring RoboCop, the half-man, half-machine crime fighter of the 1987 movie, are moving ahead after a group of artists and entrepreneurs in Detroit, Michigan raised more than $50,000 via...
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  4. Microsoft employees helped raise $96 million for thousands of charities

    Link Removed due to 404 Error REDMOND, Wash. – Jan. 14, 2011 – Microsoft employees made 2010 the largest year of giving in the company’s history, raising more than $96 million for 16,000-plus community organizations. Giving was up across the board in 2010 – more employees participated...
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