Mr Pizzi was asked to operate on the black bear by the charity, Free the Bears.

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In 2005 Britain's charity watchdog wound up one Tamil charity after identifying black holes in its accounting.

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Liberal Democrat AM Peter Black also criticised the relationship between the charity and government officials as he urged the finance minister to explain how she is addressing this issue with future grant recipients.

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Some 1970s traditions remain, however, with the Black Santa's annual sit out for charity at St Anne's Cathedral remaining.

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The charity said the birds were found covered in thick black fuel oil off Ramsgate and Rye last week.

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Westerman was outstanding in an impressive performance from the Black and Whites - playing in a special pink kit for charity on the night - and his clean break set up Danny Tickle's first.

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The prince was asked for a donation to the mountain rescue charity by builder Ashley Gill, who found the collection box buried in silt while clearing the Black Bull pub in the town.

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In each city, "Kate" will be shown in a different outfit: A lilac Alexander McQueen gown worn on the couple's U.S. tour in New York, a black lace Temperley London dress worn to a film premiere in Amsterdam, and a Jenny Packham gown worn at a charity dinner in Blackpool.

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