史上今日：August 24
Michael Jackson has denied the allegations1993: Michael Jackson accused of child abuse
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Police in Los Angeles are investigating allegations of child abuse made
against singer Michael Jackson.
They have refused to give details but it has emerged that two of Mr
Jackson's homes were searched at the weekend following allegations of child
abuse.
It is reported that the father of one boy befriended by Mr Jackson has
alleged the singer seduced the child and performed sex acts with him.
Detectives are said to have interviewed the boy and other youngsters who
visited Mr Jackson's Neverland ranch in Santa Barbara.
They include 12-year old actor Macaulay Caulkin, star of the Home Alone
films.
The singer who is currently on tour in Thailand is aware of the allegations
and issued a statement through his lawyer, Harold Weitzman.
"I am confident the police department will conduct a fair and thorough
investigation and that the result will demonstrate that there was no wrong doing
on my part," Mr Weitzman read.
The singer's security adviser, Anthony Pellicano, has said the allegation
is part of a $20m extortion plot.
Around 30 such blackmail attempts were made against Mr Jackson each year,
Mr Pellicano added.
Rockhopper penguins suffer in the heat more than other breeds
1967: Penguins cool off in heat wave
Artificially 1969: FilmTheTheAA . Two penguins from Chessington Zoo have
been taken on a day trip to a local ice-rink to cool off during London's
sweltering temperatures.
As temperatures in the London area reached nearly 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27
degrees Celsius), Rocky the Rockhopper penguin and his female companion, who did
not have a name, joined skaters at Streatham ice-rink.
Zoo-keepers at Chessington, concerned about the welfare of the two penguins
in the sweltering heat, contacted the owners of the ice-rink who were only too
happy to be of service.
And the penguins, who are more used to the cooler temperatures of the
Antarctic, seemed delighted with their new icy surroundings.
They arrived at the Silver Blades ice-rink accompanied by their keepers
Philip Gunstone and Jane Redding.
Miss Redding said: "These are Rockhopper penguins from the Falkland
Islands.
"Rockhoppers are more bothered by the heat than our other kind - Humboldt
penguins.
"Humboldts don't mind the hot weather."
As they were released from their box the pair waddled purposefully through
the door of ice-rink which bore a sign reading "It's cooler inside."
As they made their way towards the ice they appeared completely unphased by
the other skaters and once on the slippery surface conducted themselves with
dignity and grace.
Staff at the ice-rink were so impressed they extended an invitation to the
zoo's other 20 penguins and said the seals could even come along too!
Vocabulary:
allegation: the charge or matter undertaken to be proved(指控;主张)
seduce: to induce to engage in sexual intercourse(诱奸)
sweltering :excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and
faintness(酷热的)
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