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Whatever happened to Star Wars Kid? The sad but inspiring story behind one of the first victims of cyberbullying

A long time ago – well, 14 years ago – in a galaxy that really isn’t all that far away, there was no Facebook and no Twitter.

Dubbed “Star Wars Kid”, 15-year-old Quebec schoolboy Ghyslain Raza went on to achieve unwanted international fame, after the footage– which he had never intended to release online – was shared across the world.

It’s difficult to count how many times it’s been viewed, but some estimates (via NBC) place the figure at over a billion.

At first glance, there was nothing particularly sinister about the video’s online popularity.

Raza’s concentration and obvious delight in what he’s doing, coupled with the fact that he makes a somewhat unlikely-looking Sith Lord, are both endearing and hilarious. »

Julian Assange: Sweden drops rape investigation

Authored by bbc.co.uk

Sweden has decided to drop the rape investigation into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

The plaintiff in the rape case was "shocked" by the decision, her lawyer said, and maintained her accusations against Mr Assange, Agence France-Presse reported.

Sweden did not expect Ecuador's co-operation in formally notifying Mr Assange of the allegations against him, a necessary step in proceeding with the case, she added. »

Senate passes bill restricting gifts from pharma companies to doctors

Authored by krcrtv.com

Senate passes bill restricting gifts... SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Today Senator McGuire's legislation that restricts pharmaceutical companies from giving gifts and incentives to medical professionals was approved in the Senate.

“Throughout the state, some of our largest hospitals and medical centers have realized the importance of limiting gifts from the pharma industry to doctors – it’s time the State of California bans these types of gifts and incentives, which will put patients above profits, ” McGuire said.

According to Senator McGuire, data shows that in 2014 California physicians received the highest number of gifts and payments from pharmaceutical companies of any state. »

Henrietta Lacks: The Unknown Woman Who Helped Save Modern Medicine

Authored by interestingshit.com

Henrietta was just 31 when cervical cancer took her life, leaving her five children without a mother.

The cells alone were tremendous for not dying shortly after being harvested, but they became the keystone of modern medicine in many ways.

Without research based on HeLa cells, there would be no polio vaccine, no drug treatment for people with HIV and AIDS. »

Julian Assange: Sweden drops rape investigation

Authored by bbc.co.uk

Sweden has decided to drop the rape investigation into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

The plaintiff in the rape case was "shocked" by the decision, her lawyer said, and maintained her accusations against Mr Assange, Agence France-Presse reported.

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Marianne Ny said the case could resume if Mr Assange visited Sweden before August 2020. »