If Mr Brown is now able to shower money on the public services, it is in large measure because he has played Scrooge for the past three years.

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The US tradition of having a baby shower to celebrate an impending birth is now commonplace in the UK. But "foetus parties", where people gather to view 3D and 4D scan pictures are also gaining in popularity.

BBC: Foetus parties: Womb with a view?

And now I'm taking a shower at the beginning of the day instead of the end of the day and I'm not convinced that's an improvement.

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Now we have no water at all, no shower or bath, can't even flush the toilets.

BBC: Water chaos affects thousands in Northern Ireland

Nathaniel resisted any help at first, but now he drops by LAMP for meals and a shower.

NPR: Nathaniel's Story: From Juilliard to Skid Row

We got a chance to check out EyePet last year, but now it has Move support, which lets you more precisely shower your little... thing with water, shampoo, swing toys around, and probably not beat it with a stick.

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The sneak attack Gatorade shower for the winning coach has been a Super Bowl staple for nearly two decades now.

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