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Moo Deng v Haggis: The battle of the pygmy hippos is the biggest contest this week

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Two Adorable Pygmy Hippos Go Head-to-Head in Cuteness Contest

Associated Press

Edinburgh Zoo introduces a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a Thailand zoo this summer. The two critters are named for meat products that don't typically carry cute connotations and will compete for attention in a social media contest. The zoo plans to capitalize on …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Baby Haggis is the new Moo Deng: A pygmy hippo is born in Edinburgh

NPR

Baby Haggis is the new Moo Deng: A pygmy hippo is born in Edinburgh toggle caption The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo/RZSS Move over Moo Deng, there’s a new pygmy in town. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo announced Monday that their own tiny pygmy hippo, named Haggis, was born Oct. 30 to parents Otto and …

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4 months ago

A Scottish feast that is poetry to body and soul

China Daily

Food not only nourishes the body, it also nourishes the soul. This was the case when I recently had the chance to once again enjoy the traditional Scottish dish of haggis after many years. This traditional dish, which was born out of necessity due to its humble ingredients, was described in the following terms in the 2001 edition of the …

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4 months ago

A Scottish feast that is poetry to body and soul

China Daily

Food not only nourishes the body, it also nourishes the soul. This was the case when I recently had the chance to once again enjoy the traditional Scottish dish of haggis after many years. This traditional dish, which was born out of necessity due to its humble ingredients, was described in the following terms in the 2001 edition of the …

Burns Scotland Scottish Haggis Scot

9 months, 1 week ago

Time to ditch the haggis? Scots are being urged to cut down on red meat to curb climate change

Daily Mail

It's one of the most famous Scottish dishes, enjoyed on Burns Night every year. If everyone ate no more than the dietary recommendation of 70g of meat per day, Scotland could reduce its total red meat consumption by 16 per cent, according to the researchers. The UK's climate change committee has recommended that the Scottish government take action to encourage …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

Burns Night: Five top tips for hosting the perfect haggis dinner

The Independent

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

Four haggis recipes for Burns Night that mix tradition and twists

The Independent

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Serves: 4 people Prep time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 55 minutes Ingredients: Vegetable …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ten-year-old girl wins year’s supply of crisps she campaigned to have back on shelves

The Independent

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1 year, 8 months ago

This boiled bag of offal is banned in the US. In Scotland it’s a fine-dining treat

CNN

CNN — Anthony Bourdain loved haggis. But even the late, great American chef, writer and television host recognized that Scotland’s national dish, with its “sinister sheep parts” wrapped in a shroud of mystery and half-invented history, could be a hard sell. “I’m pretty sure the first time I dined with AB in Edinburgh we had haggis in filo pastry with …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Haggis shipped to Antarctica for Burns Night celebration

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1 year, 11 months ago

Finding David Miscavige: Why lawyers have been unable to serve papers on Scientology leader

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2 years, 1 month ago

Jury tells filmmaker Haggis to pay $10M total in rape suit

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis was ordered Monday to pay an additional $2.5 million in damages in a rape lawsuit, bringing the total to $10 million for a woman who said he sexually assaulted her nearly a decade ago. They got a quick course in movie financing as Haggis was questioned about his earnings on such films as …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Church of Scientology is on opposite ends of two celebrity rape cases in L.A., New York

LA Times

Screenwriter and director Paul Haggis, left, arrives at court for a sexual assault civil lawsuit on Nov. 2 in New York. The trials of “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson on one coast and “Crash” director Paul Haggis on the other have thrust Scientology — not a party to either case — into the spotlight, leaving the church embroiled in …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Jury orders Filmmaker Paul Haggis to pay $7.5M in rape suit

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A jury ordered Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis Thursday to pay at least $7.5 million to a woman who accused him of rape in one of several #MeToo-era cases that have put Hollywood notables’ behavior on trial this fall. Veering from sex to red-carpet socializing to Scientology, the civil court trial pitted Haggis, known for writing best …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Filmmaker Haggis finishes testimony, denies claims by women

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Filmmaker Paul Haggis choked up and wiped away tears while finishing his defense Friday from the witness stand against a civil trial rape claim by a publicist. After three days of testimony, the winner of Oscars for “Crash” and “Million Dollar Baby” was emotional as he described himself as “a very flawed human being.” He also said …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Filmmaker Haggis says he never forced himself on publicist

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Disputing allegations in a rape lawsuit, Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis testified Thursday that his accuser sometimes seemed “conflicted” during their initial kisses but then started taking initiative. If you don’t want to do it, don’t do it.” “She seemed conflicted in some way,” Haggis said. By the time they reached a guest bedroom, Breest seemed “confident” as …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Filmmaker Haggis takes stand to ‘clear my name’ in rape suit

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Filmmaker Paul Haggis told jurors Wednesday that he believed he had a consensual encounter with a woman who later accused him of rape, portraying himself as a “flirt” who acted on what he thought was mutual attraction. “For five years, I’ve been unable to clear my name, and now I will,” Haggis told jurors. Breest’s lawyers haven’t …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Haggis’ defense eyes accuser’s emails at rape lawsuit trial

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Filmmaker Paul Haggis’ defense sought Friday to undermine the credibility of a publicist who accused him of rape, with his attorneys suggesting a whiff of romantic interest in communications that his accuser says were just professionally friendly gestures. Cross-examining Haleigh Breest at the trial of her rape lawsuit, defense attorney Priya Chaudhry also challenged the accuser’s account …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Rape accuser testifies against filmmaker Paul Haggis

Associated Press

NEW YORK — He was a famous moviemaker. In a steady, unsparing tone, Breest recounted what she said was a terrifying, painful attack that left her shocked and “really struggling to comprehend what had happened.” “I couldn’t understand how somebody who seemed like a nice guy would do that,” she said. “But just so you know,” she testified that she …

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2 years, 2 months ago

GLIMPSES: 2 #MeToo lawsuits at trial, side by side in NYC

Associated Press

NEW YORK — On Thursday morning, photographers and videographers hovered outside in the walkway between two large old courthouses in lower Manhattan. Minutes later, at 9:12 a.m., Spacey arrived, exiting a black SUV with a security detail and entering the federal courthouse next door at 500 Pearl Street, where Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff pled guilty more than a decade …

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2 years, 2 months ago

In a #MeToo moment, Hollywood figures face season of trials

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The #MeToo movement is having another moment in the spotlight as high-profile sexual assault trials play out in courtrooms from coast to coast. Five years after allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein triggered a wave of sexual misconduct claims in Hollywood and beyond, he and “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson are fighting criminal rape charges at …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Suit over rape claim against filmmaker Haggis heads to trial

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Opening statements are expected Wednesday in a civil case brought by a publicist who accused Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis of raping her almost a decade ago. At least four other women subsequently alleged that Haggis, a screenwriter known for “Crash” and “Million Dollar Baby,” sexually assaulted them or tried to do so. The church has said it …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Judge in Italy ends detention for Haggis in sex abuse case

Associated Press

ROME — A judge in southern Italy on Monday ordered film director Paul Haggis released from detention at his hotel while prosecutors decide whether to pursue their investigation of whether he allegedly had sex with a woman without her consent over two days, his lawyer said. Corriere della Sera, quoting from the judge’s ruling, said she concluded there was an …

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Moo Deng v Haggis: The battle of the pygmy hippos is the biggest contest this week

Two Adorable Pygmy Hippos Go Head-to-Head in Cuteness Contest

Baby Haggis is the new Moo Deng: A pygmy hippo is born in Edinburgh

A Scottish feast that is poetry to body and soul

A Scottish feast that is poetry to body and soul

Time to ditch the haggis? Scots are being urged to cut down on red meat to curb climate change

Burns Night: Five top tips for hosting the perfect haggis dinner

Four haggis recipes for Burns Night that mix tradition and twists

Ten-year-old girl wins year’s supply of crisps she campaigned to have back on shelves

This boiled bag of offal is banned in the US. In Scotland it’s a fine-dining treat

Haggis shipped to Antarctica for Burns Night celebration

Finding David Miscavige: Why lawyers have been unable to serve papers on Scientology leader

Jury tells filmmaker Haggis to pay $10M total in rape suit

Church of Scientology is on opposite ends of two celebrity rape cases in L.A., New York

Jury orders Filmmaker Paul Haggis to pay $7.5M in rape suit

Filmmaker Haggis finishes testimony, denies claims by women

Filmmaker Haggis says he never forced himself on publicist

Filmmaker Haggis takes stand to ‘clear my name’ in rape suit

Haggis’ defense eyes accuser’s emails at rape lawsuit trial

Rape accuser testifies against filmmaker Paul Haggis

GLIMPSES: 2 #MeToo lawsuits at trial, side by side in NYC

In a #MeToo moment, Hollywood figures face season of trials

Suit over rape claim against filmmaker Haggis heads to trial

Judge in Italy ends detention for Haggis in sex abuse case