Now Mr O'Malley, assuming he wins election in November, faces an even longer shot: cleaning up Baltimore.

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He accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun.

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There was a brisk spring cleaning of royal finances, with the appointment of a hot shot City accountant, Michael Peat.

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That said, most physicians and public health experts recommend people to stick to the basics for flu prevention: washing your hands thoroughly, getting a flu shot, staying home for work or school to avoid spreading the virus, and vigorously cleaning surfaces that you frequently touch.

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