"The lollipop men and women do a really valuable job, " she said.

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The infants, encouraged to find the lollipop of their choice, chose the cup most likely to contain their desired lollipop about 80% of the time.

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Researchers then covered the jars, took a lollipop out of each jar and covered the individual lollipop with a cup.

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John de Lancie and Tara Strong (the voice of Lollipop Chainsaw) explain the whole thing.

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Other top choices are the oyster bocata (sandwich) with barbecued foie gras and homemade sweet potato bread, and the playful chorizo lollipop filled with quince jelly and goat cheese.

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It had a beautiful screwdriver in it, the orange translucent handle gleaming like a lollipop in its worn leather loop, the silvery shaft sculpted, sparkling.

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Whether it was a lollipop after seeing the doctor or a gold star at the end of a week in elementary school, getting positive praise is now common place for us.

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It sounds like the oh-so-innocent unicorn horn lollipop to me.

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And the Chinese firm also bought a minority stake in Epic Games in June - the maker of the Unreal gaming engine used by titles including Mass Effect 3 and Lollipop Chainsaw.

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Whilst the majority welcomed the opportunity to talk to someone, and very few turned down a lollipop, there was some who were put off simply because it was run by Christians.

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