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138202 | Article: By . Lucy Crossley . PUBLISHED: . 09:10 EST, 20 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 02:12 EST, 22 October 2013 . A video believed to show the four-year-old girl rescued from a Greek gypsy camp dancing as a toddler has emerged. In the short clip the tot, thought to have been around one at the time, is shown twirling and dancing as a large dark-haired woman watches. Frequently the smiling woman, whose identity is unknown, can be seen the grab the little girl, known only as Maria, as she staggers about, pushing her back into the centre of a sunny courtyard to continue her dance. Dancing girl: Footage has emerged of the mystery girl rescued from a Greek gypsy camp dancing as a toddler . The little girl has a dummy in her mouth and is seen with an unknown dark-haired woman . The child is seen wearing a pair of pink shorts and a white tee-shirt as she dances for the camera . Dressed in a pair of pink shorts and a white tee-shirt, with a dummy in her mouth, the child seems content to perform for the camera. Her hair appears darker than in the pictures which emerged following her release, backing up the theory that her hair had been dyed by her alleged abductors. In the recent images the youngster has fair, almost white-blonde hair, but the tips of her plaits are a reddish-brown colour. It was thought that relatives of the couple who had been 'raising' the little girl gave the video footage, which has been shown on Greek television station Alpha TV, to police investigating the case. The footage was believed to have been handed by relatives of the couple raising the child to police and has been shown on Greek television station Alpha TV . Dummy in her mouth, the youngster appears content to dance for the camera . As the little girl wanders away the woman frequently takes hold of her and escorts her back to the middle of a sunny courtyard . The girl's hair appears darker than in the pictures which emerged following her release, backing up the theory that her hair was dyed by her alleged abductors . Maria was found last Wednesday in a Roma settlement in Farsala, central . Greece, after a police officer became suspicious because her pale . complexion and blonde hair stood out during a routine raid on illegal . activities. DNA tests . proved she was not related to the couple with whom she was living, and her nationality and the . circumstances under which she left her real family remain a mystery. A . 39-year-old man and a woman, 40, have been charged with abducting a . minor. Police have requested assistance from Interpol. Found: The four-year-old girl, known only as Maria, was found living in a gypsy camp with a couple arrested and charged with abducting her from her birth parents . Do you know her? The poster issued by the Greek police requesting help identifying the girl . The . discovery of the blonde, blue-eyed girl, who police suspect may be . originally from northern or eastern Europe, gives hope that Madeleine . McCann may also be found alive. Today, . the girl – known only as Maria – was safely playing with other children . at a house run by Greek charity The Smile Of The Child, which is caring . for her. Photographs of the girl suggest her hair may have been dyed when she was younger, as the bottom half of her plaits are brown. Maria . only speaks Roma but appears to understand Greek and is also being . communicated with using sign language, according to staff at The Smile . Of The Child. Who is she? The four-year-old sparked one of the officer's curiosity as she is pale skinned and bore no resemblance to the other children or the couple who claimed to be her parents . One employee . told The Mail on Sunday: ‘The little girl was terrified when she first . came to us and didn’t talk at all, but she is now calm and has been . playing with the other kids.’ Panayiotis . Pardalis, a spokesman for the charity, said: ‘It was obvious that she . was not a Roma girl. She was afraid and under some psychological . pressure when she arrived. ‘She was living under bad conditions and was very dirty, but is now safe.’ Charity . director Costas Giannopoulos said the child was undergoing medical . examinations. ‘We are shocked by how easy it is for people to register . children as their own,’ he told Greek television. Police have been probing claims that missing Briton Ben Needham was spotted at the same Greek gypsy camp where Maria was found. Ben's . mother Kerry Needham said she was 'delighted' at the news that Maria . was recovered in Greece, the country where her own son was last seen. Ms Needham, whose son . was just 21 months old when he vanished on the island of Kos in 1991, . says she always believed her son, from Sheffield, was taken by gypsies. She told ITV: 'My family and I are . extremely delighted at the news that a four-year-old girl has been found . in a gypsy camp in Larissa, Greece.'We . have always believed that Ben's abduction was gypsy-related and have . had a long ongoing inquiry in Larissa. We hope that the investigation . into Ben's disappearance will now be looked at again.'Ben . vanished after travelling to Kos with his mother and grandparents Eddie . and Christine, who were renovating a farmhouse in the village of . Iraklise. Eddie Needham also . told ITV's Calendar News: 'We've always been told over the years it's . impossible for gypsies to hide a European child, well this proves that . it's not. The youngster was discovered by authorities living in a Roma gypsy camp in Farsala in central Greece . Aerial view: Farsala, in central eastern Greece, is one of its largest towns in the region a mainly agricultural area . 'What I want now is for the British police to contact Larissa police and have those people questioned regarding Ben.' Ben's sister Leighanna Needham, 20, . said the discovery of Maria in the gypsy camp was welcome news for her . family's fight for answers. 'It's given us great hope," she told Sky News yesterday. 'Obviously, . it's been a strong belief of myself and all my family that Ben was . taken by gypsies for child trafficking or illegal adoptions and this . case just shows that they can be found.' A . witness who visited the grimy camp near Farsala, central Greece, has . said he saw a child matching Ben Needham's description among the . gypsies. Missing: Ben Needham Ben vanished after travelling to Kos with his mother Kerry and grandparents Eddie and Christine, who were renovating a farmhouse in the village of Iraklise . Ms Needham is now calling on the British Government to urge Greek authorities to investigate the claims. Police believe up to ten more children found at the camp may be the victims of a trafficking ring. Delphine . Moralis, secretary general of Missing Children Europe, said: ‘This case . is very unusual in that we’re looking for the child’s family, rather . than the child.’ She said . The Smile Of The Child, a member organisation of Missing Children . Europe, have several houses in Greece where they take children ‘who have . nowhere else to go’. Maria . was found just days after the Metropolitan Police revealed the results . of a major review of the investigation into the disappearance of . Madeleine McCann. Comparison: The case bears a disturbing similarity to theories about the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann, who went missing on a family holiday in Portugal on May 3, 2007 . Breakthrough? Madeleine's parents Kate and Gerry McCann (pictured on a BBC Crimewatch appeal) said they are 'genuinely hopefully' that police can make progress in the investigation .
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| Footage shows girl, believed to be abducted four-year-old dancing . Video handed to police by relatives of couple 'raising' child . Girl, known only as 'Maria', has fair hair and pale skin . Man, 39, and woman, 40, arrested and charged with abducting a minor . DNA testing proved she was not related to the couple . Charity now caring for the girl requests global hunt to find her real parents . | train |
36660 | Article: Lewis Hamilton’s world championship charge was boosted by the last-minute arrivals of his girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, father Anthony and brother Nicolas in Abu Dhabi. Hamilton, who secured the title with yet another win, had appeared mysteriously downcast ahead of the season finale. But the presence of his popstar girlfriend, who performed in Zurich on Saturday night, father and brother in the paddock, as they all were for his famous championship win at the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2008, provided the Briton with a much-needed boost. Nicole Scherzinger congratulates Lewis Hamilton after his Formula One World Championship victory . Hamilton's brother Nicolas and Scherzinger embrace the Mercedes driver as cameras swarm round them . Scherzinger and Anthony Hamilton got a soaking as Champagne was sprayed over Hamilton's loved ones . Hamilton was all smiles when celebrateing with his stepmother Linda Hamilton (left) and girlfriend Scherzinger . Hamilton gets a hug from Scherzinger after winning the World Championship at the Yas Marina Circuit . Scherzinger looked as if she could barely believe her boyfriend had won the world title for a second time . VIDEO Hamilton secures title in Abu Dhabi . ‘The energy that is in the crowd here and all the flags means the world to me,’ said Hamilton, who started behind pole-sitter Nico Rosberg. ‘I hope we can put on a good show for them. ‘I am going to do the same as I always did, race it like I stole it. I will always for the race for the win. ‘We’ll play it by ear, but I am racing to win. I am going to do my best to get as far ahead as possible. I feel great.’ That he did in style, storming to victory at the season finale in Abu Dhabi to beat Nico Rosberg, who failed to finish in the points after suffering an engine problem, to this year’s crown. Earlier this week, Hamilton had stated that none of his close family – bar a couple of cousins in the grandstands - would be in Abu Dhabi to support him. Rosberg’s wife Vivian and entourage of friends were seen leaping around in the Mercedes garage on Saturday after the German clinched pole. Scherzinger pictured arriving in Abu Dhabi with the Hamiltons ahead of Sunday's Grand Prix . The arrival of his popstar girlfriend and his father provided Hamilton with a much-needed boost . Hamilton had appeared downcast ahead of the season finale but stormed to victory on Sunday .
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| Lewis Hamilton secured the title in Abu Dhabi on Sunday afternoon . Brit was boosted by last-minute arrival of girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger . Father Anthony also in the paddock - as he was for win in Brazil . | train |
226117 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . Kate and Gerry McCann's pain over the disappearance of their daughter was 'multiplied 100 times' by a book by a former Portuguese police chief, a court has heard. Gerry McCann's sister Trish Cameron said he and wife Kate had been left in 'purgatory' by the disappearance of Madeleine and claims that they were somehow involved. Speaking at the libel trial of former police chief Goncalo Amaral, Mrs Cameron said the publication of his book in 2008 and a TV documentary based on it the following year caused the family to be 'vilified' and 'demonised'. Hearing: Gerry McCann has also expressed a wish to testify against police chief Goncaro Amaral . Lawsuit: Mr McCann and his family are seeking £1million over claims they were responsible for Madeleine's disappearance . And she said Madeleine's twin siblings . Sean and Amelie, now eight, told their parents that comments were made . by fellow pupils at their school. She told the court: 'My brother and sister-in-law live in purgatory because they have no end and they are looking for the truth. 'They would like an end but there is no end because they don't know what's happened.' The . McCanns say the former detective's claims in the book The Truth Of The . Lie, including suggestions that they hid their daughter's body after she . died in an accident and faked an abduction, damaged the hunt for . Madeleine and exacerbated her family's anguish. If . successful in the legal action, brought against him, his publisher, and . the makers of the documentary, the family stands to gain around £1 . million in damages. Mrs . Cameron, whose voice cracked as she described the effect on her family . by the publication of the book, said: 'They were vilified in this book . so their distress was multiplied 100 times. 'This pain was felt by all of their family because we still have a missing child and we knew that what is in there is not true.' Proceedings: Mr McCann in the court building, where the case against Mr Amaral is being heard . Anger: Mr McCann claims the allegations made it harder to search for his daughter, who vanished in 2007 . Earlier, Gerry McCann had arrived at the court in . a bid to give evidence against the disgraced police chief, but later . expressed his disappointment that he was not able to take part in the . proceedings. 'Disappointed,' McCann told reporters as he left the courthouse, 'but you know, we'll keep going.' It is not clear why he was not able to give evidence. Mr McCann . and his wife Kate are seeking £1million in damages from the former . detective, claiming his allegations caused them extreme anguish and . hindered the search for Madeleine, who vanished from a hotel room in the . Algarve in May 2007. In his book The . Truth of the Lie, published in July 2008, Mr Amaral suggested that the . couple hid their daughter's body after she died in an accident, then . pretended she had been taken. Mr . McCann was left frustrated after flying to Portugal last week, when . proceedings were adjourned because one of the defendant's lawyers could . not be present. Arriving at the Palace of Justice in Lisbon this morning, Mr McCann said he was not sure what would happen 'after last week'. 'We are here to listen to the judge and hopefully be heard,' he told reporters. Battle: Mr McCann and his family are still looking for Madeleine, who was aged three when she disappeared . He travelled to the Portuguese capital with his sister Trish Cameron and his wife Kate McCann's mother Susan Healy, who are both expected to appear as witnesses in the case. Mrs McCann attended the court last month on the first day of the case, telling reporters she was in Portugal to 'stop the damage' she believes is being caused to the search for her daughter. The court has heard how she had suicidal thoughts after Mr Amaral claimed she had covered up her daughter's death. Psychologist Alan Pike said that after the publication of the former police chief's book, Mrs McCann 'thought about not being around any more'. Victim: Madeleine's disappearance sparked a worldwide police search, but she has not yet been found . Couple: Gerry and Kate McCann say they were extremely distressed by Mr Amaral's book, published in 2008 . Madeleine, who was nearly four, disappeared from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz on May 3 2007 as her parents dined at a nearby restaurant with friends. Mr Amaral, who initially led the inquiry into Madeleine's disappearance, was removed from the case in October 2007 after criticising UK police. British detectives launched a fresh investigation into the child's disappearance in July this year and believe she could still be alive. The Portuguese investigation into Madeleine's disappearance is officially closed. The case, in which Mr Amaral denies defamation, is expected to finish hearing evidence in November.
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| Gerry's sister says parents in 'purgatory' over claims they were involved . Gerry McCann was present at a hearing in Lisbon's Palace of Justice . His family is suing Goncaro Amaral over book The Truth of the Lie . Police chief claimed the McCanns hid Madeleine's body after she died in an accident then faked her abduction . | train |
144755 | Article: By . Toni Jones . Filmmakers Colin Delehanty and Sheldon Neil wowed the world with a stunning short film set in Yosemite Park in 2012. Project Yosemite featured mother nature at her most incredible, documenting life in the beautiful Californian park though clever time-lapse technology. Now the inspiring duo have done it again, revisiting the national park to deliver another spine-tingling journey through the wilderness. Filmed over the course of ten months the two men and their team spent 45 days trekking more than 200 miles to capture the awesome footage, including incredible sunrises, dramatic storms, changing seasons and even shooting stars. Stunning: Photographers Colin Delehanty and Sheldon Neil have created a time-lapse video about Yosemite Park . Pink skies: The American photographers revisited the national park after the success of their first project in 2012 . Each . picturesque scene lasts for a few seconds, but because of the . time-lapse technology, the viewer is able to see what happens in the . spot over the course of several hours. Neil says: 'Colin and I decided to shoot Yosemite HD II because we wanted to show more of the wilderness and backcountry landscapes. 'Like . most photographers, you always strive to do better. Visitors who come . to Yosemite every year photograph the park from numerous perspectives, . but we wanted to show our own. 'In . short, we wanted something that would do the park justice and display . its grandeur that would reach a large audience. Yosemite HD II is just . that.' Yosemite HD II from Project Yosemite on Vimeo. The American photographers first met through video sharing website Vimeo and decided to create their first video 'Project Yosemite' after spending a night on the park's Half Dome. They say: 'On that first trip, we carried loads of camera equipment to Half Dome’s . summit, where we shot time-lapse all night and through the morning. 'Being on Half Dome that night felt like being on another planet, a . smooth granite surface under our feet and endless space spinning . overhead. The morning's sunrise felt like the first proper sunrise we'd . ever witnessed. We decided to team up and document the experience . together for others to see. 'We’ve been working together since . then to capture and share our experiences in Yosemite National Park. We . want to inspire others through our work like many others have done for . us.' The team are donating will donate any money raised through their Vimeo tip jar to the Yosemite Conservancy, which helps preserve Yosemite. Sky at night: The team spent ten months capturing the phenomenal footage . Evergreen: During the 10 month process the team captured changing seasons as well as incredible sunrises, sunsets and shooting stars . Sheldon Neil says: 'Like most photographers, you always strive to do better. Visitors who come to Yosemite every year photograph the park from numerous perspectives, but we wanted to show our own.' Dramatic: The adventurous pair wanted to document the wilder side of the world-famous park . Sweet dreams: The men spent 45 nights in the park as they gathered the footage .
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| Yosemite HD II is a beautiful time-lapse video set in the California park . Photographers Sheldon Neil and Colin Delehanty first visited the park together in 2012 to create Project Yosemite . The duo spent 45 nights in the park and trekked over 200 miles gathering footage for their second film . They used a Canon 5D Mark II camera and Canon and Zeiss lenses . Emotional soundtrack by M83 adds drama to already incredible footage . | train |
117812 | Article: By . Emily Allen . PUBLISHED: . 06:27 EST, 12 June 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 09:35 EST, 12 June 2012 . Teachers have apologised to parents after a group of primary school children were forced to stay in the canteen until they had finished all the food on their plates. Parents of children attending Kaizen Primary School in Plaistow, East London, were left fuming after a group of pupils, some as young as five, were told they had to clear their plates before being allowed out into the playground. Even though years ago parents would not have batted an eyelid and would have welcomed schools encouraging their children to eat, dozens of parents complained, saying that children should 'not be forced to eat' by teachers. Upset: Parents of children at Kaizen Primary School in Plaistow, East London, said pupils were told they had to clear their plates (file picture) Candeece Kenlock said her five-year-old son Kehyan was 'so scared' of being forced to eat everything on his plate he didn't want to go to school anymore. She said: 'He was crying and saying that the kids couldn't scrape any food into the bin. 'I've been finding food hidden down the table and in tissues at home. It's like he's picked up habits from school.' Another mother, who wanted only to be known as Jo, said she was now making packed lunches for her two sons so they didn't have to eat school dinners. She said: 'My boys came home in tears because they were forced to eat all their peas. 'All the parents have been talking about it. It's like going back to the dark ages.' Headteachers at Kaizen Primary School (pictured) have apologised and said the incident was a 'one-off' following concerns the children hadn't eaten enough . Another mother who did not want to be named, said: 'They really should not be forcing children to eat everything on their plate. 'If a child is full or really doesn't want to finish their school dinner they should be allowed to leave the food and go an play, not be told to clear their plate and being effectively locked in the canteen.' The two headteachers of the 440-pupil school, Rebekah Iiyambo and Mitch Karunaratne, have reassured parents that the teacher in question had been spoken to and have promised it 'won't happen again'. In a statement from the school they stated: 'There was a one-off incident where a member of staff kept a small number of pupils in the dining hall because they were concerned the children in question had not eaten enough of their school lunch to sustain them throughout the day. 'We have spoken to this staff member, who was acting in the best interests of the pupils, and we can promise this won't happen again. 'We have already reassured a number of parents who came to us concerned. 'We are always happy to talk to parents if they have any concerns about school lunches or any of our policies.'
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| Parents say children should 'not be forced to eat' School says there were concerns some children hadn't eaten enough . | train |
217232 | Article: As far as glamour goes, the Vienna Opera Ball is up there with the BAFTAs and The Met Ball. The ball is one of the most exclusive events in the Viennese social calendar and every year, Austria's most important men and women descend on the Wiener Staatsoper in Vienna, to rub shoulders with stars like Kim Kardashian and Hilary Swank. To kick-start the festivities, 186 debutantes and their partners dance the opening waltz, under the watchful gaze of the older guests. Scroll down for video . 186 debutantes and their partners dance the opening waltz at the Vienna Opera Ball . The 18-24 year olds spend weeks rehearsing for the dance, which lasts just four minutes. But while the moment is fleeting, it is also hugely popular - hundreds of thousands of people tune in to watch the dance played out from living rooms across the globe. Dressed in the traditional white debutante gowns, with diamante tiaras and long-sleeved white gloves, the image of the young women is a throwback to early 20th century Europe. Taking part is still seen as a rite of passage for some young Austrian women - it is their introduction into society. The debutantes are led into the room by their partners - weeks of preparation have led to this moment . The opulence of the Vienna Opera House only adds to the glamour of the evening . Beaming debutantes are put through their paces on the dance floor as the rest of the guests look on from their seats . In the UK, these traditions have been almost entirely forgotten, but Vienna's long history with balls means that it still a large part of becoming an adult in Austria. Although the Opera Ball is the best known, with tickets starting at £220 and a box as much as £16,300, the city hosts more than 450 of them every year. They include the Pharmacists’ ball, Lawyers’ ball, Coffeemakers ball - and even a weightlifters’ ball. A group of debutantes wait in the wings of the Vienna Opera House before they take to the floor for the opening waltz . A debutante pulls on her long-sleeved gloves ahead of the ball . The young women are treated to a professional make-up artist backstage at the Opera House . The young debutantes have been rehearsing their opening waltz for weeks . While the women are required to wear a long white dress, they all have different embellishments, like corset-style lacing and sequinned-edging . The backstage area of the Opera House is a commotion of young women from early afternoon as the girls descend to prepare their outfits . Taking part is still seen as a rite of passage for some young Austrian women . Dancers crowd the dance floor during traditional Opera Ball . The Opera Ball is one of the most privileged events in the Austrian social calendar .
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| Vienna Opera Ball is one of the biggest events in Austrian social calendar . Every year, stars like Kim Kardashian and Hilary Swank attend . Tickets start at £220 and a box in the Opera House costs up to £16,300 . To start the ball, a group of debutantes and their partners dance a Waltz . | train |
142758 | Article: A banned nerve gas has been used to wipe out masses of people 'several times' during the Syrian civil war, the French government confirmed today. Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said the presence of Sarin was detected by researchers in Paris. France, which is pushing to arm rebels fighting President Bashar Al-Assad's army, said the use of the gas was in breach of all international protocols. Photographs have already been produced of victims including young children dying from the chemicals. Worrying: The aftermath of an air strike in Qusair after the announcement about chemical weapons . Sarin is odourless, and so hard to detect, of ten leaving people with no idea that they were have been exposed to the gas. Within a few minutes, victims experience runny nose, tightness in the chest, and pupil constriction. Then they have difficulty breathing, . get sick, and start to drool before they lose control of all their . bodily functions, begin twitching and ultimately suffocate in a series . of convulsive spasms. 'It is a horrendous death, and one . that the international community cannot allow,' said a foreign ministry . source in the French capital. Both Assad and the Syrian rebels have . accused each other of using chemical weapons, but this is the first . solid evidence of 'localised use' said Mr Fabius. March as the bloodiest month of the . conflict so far, with more than 6,000 people killed, including more than . 500 women and children. Some 70,000 people are thought to have . died since the uprising began in March 2011 as part of the Arab Spring . revolution across the Middle East and North Africa. Hundreds of . thousands more have been wounded, imprisoned and made homeless. Sarin was first developed in Nazi Germany in 1938 by two scientists who were trying to create a stronger pesticide. Allegations: This image shows forces loyal to Assad during an operation; they are accused of using sarin . When its potential for chemical . warfare was realised during the Second World War, the Germans started . mass-producing it, but it was never used. NATO listed Sarin as a standard . chemical weapon in the 1950s, but it was not used properly until 1988 . when Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein used it to wipe out some 5000 people . in the Kurdish city of Haljaba, in northern Iraq. They all died over the course of two days when some 20 aircraft dropped the chemicals on the town. Sarin gas was also said to have been . used during the Gulf War in 2004, with the west using it as evidence of . the banned weapons of mass destruction the American and British . governments claimed Iraq possessed. Mr Fabius said: 'These tests show the . presence of sarin in various samples in our possession. France is . certain that sarin gas was used several times in Syria in limited . areas.' Mr Fabius said that the test results . had been handed to the United Nations because chemical weapons are . banned by international law. Concerns: The report to the Human Rights Council on violations in Syria's conflict accused both sides of committing war crimes during the conflict . It came as a UN report stated that . there were 'reasonable grounds' to suggest that chemical weapons were . being used in Syria. Mr Fabius would not state whether the Sarin had . been used by the Syrian Army, or by the rebels. The disclose comes after a U.N. report said today that there . are 'reasonable grounds' to believe that toxic chemicals have been used . as weapons in at least four attacks in Syria's civil war. The U.N. Commission of Inquiry said more evidence is needed to determine the precise chemical agents used or who used them and called on Damascus to allow a team of experts into the country. The report said there are allegations of . government forces using chemical weapons in four instances, but also . did not rule out rebels using them. The commission's report to the Human . Rights Council on violations in Syria's conflict also accused both sides of . committing war crimes. In an apparent message to European . countries considering arming Syrian rebels, the report warned that the . transfer of arms would heighten the risk of violations, leading to more . civilian deaths and injuries. 'War crimes and crimes against . humanity have become a daily reality in Syria where the harrowing . accounts of victims have seared themselves on our conscience,' the . report said. 'There is a human cost to the increased availability of . weapons,' it added. U.N.-Secretary . General Ban Ki-moon has appointed a U.N. team to investigate alleged . chemical weapons attacks in Syria after the Syrian government asked him . to investigate a purported attack by rebels on March 19 on Khan al-Assal . village in the northern city of Aleppo. But the Syrian government . insists that a probe be limited to that incident. Syrian soldiers were reportedly killed . and injured in the incident, which the rebels blame on Syrian forces. Opposition activists have claimed more than six instances when regime . forces used chemical weapons. Ban is insisting on a broader . investigation, including a December incident in Homs. He appointed . Swedish chemical weapons expert Ake Sellstrom to lead a U.N. investigation. Syria has refused to allow his team into the country. The confirmed use of chemical weapons . could escalate the international response to the more than two-year-old . conflict, which has killed more than 70,000 people, according to the . United Nations. President Barack Obama has said their use would be a . 'red line,' but the administration says it still looking for solid . evidence. 'There are . reasonable grounds to believe that chemical agents have been used as . weapons,' the report said. 'It has not been possible, on the evidence . available, to determine the precise chemical agents used, their delivery . systems or the perpetrator.' 'It is possible that anti-government armed groups may access and use chemical weapons.... though there is no compelling evidence that these groups possess such weapons or their requisite delivery systems,' the report said. 'Conclusive findings - particularly in the absence of a large-scale attack - may be reached only after testing samples taken directly from victims or the site of the alleged attack,' it said. The report, covering the period from mid-January to mid-May, accused both sides of committing war crimes. On the government side, the report accused government forces and affiliated militia of committing torture, rape, forcible displacement and enforced disappearance. On the rebel side, the report accused armed groups of carrying out sentencing and execution without due process, as well as committing torture, taking hostages and pillaging. But it said violations and abuses by the rebels 'did not, however, reach the intensity and scale of those committed by government forces and affiliated militia.' 'A dangerous state of fragmentation and disintegration of authority prevails in areas under anti-government armed groups control, despite attempts to fill the vacuum left by the withdrawal of the state through creating local councils,' it said.
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| Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said the presence of Sarin was detected . Photographs have already been produced of victims, including children . France is pushing to arm rebels fighting President Al-Assad's army . Comes after UN report said there are 'reasonable grounds' to believe toxic chemicals have been used . | train |
304976 | Article: (CNN)A new year means new programs to stream! The streaming gods were good to us last year, and 2015 is starting off with the return of some previously dropped titles and some brand new goodies. Here's what Netflix, Amazon Prime and iTunes have to offer for January : . Netflix: . "101 Dalmatians" "Bad Boys II" "Batman & Robin" "Bruce Almighty" "Cast Away" "Dallas" Season Three . "Get Low" "Election" "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" "Fort Bliss" "The French Connection" "Friends: The Complete Series" Jeepers Creepers 2 . "Mean Girls" "The Quiet Man" "Shall We Dance?" "To Be Takei" "The War of the Worlds" "Wayne's World 2" "Brick Mansions" "Frank" "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit" "Pysch" Season Eight . "White Collar" Season Five . "Z Nation" Season One . "The Adventures of Puss in Boots" Season One . "Beauty and the Beast" Season Two . "Being Human" Season Three . "Chef" "The Fall" Season Two . "Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot" "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" "Wolfblood" Season Three . Amazon Prime: . "Barbershop 2: Back in Business" "Beverly Hills Cop II & III" "It Happened One Night" "Mr. Mom" "Snatch" "Swingers" "Footloose" (1984) "Hoosiers" "On the Waterfront" "The Amityville Horror" "Amityville 2: The Possession" "Breakfast at Tiffany's" "Moonstruck" "Shall We Dance?" "Jack Ryan: The Shadow Recruit" "Starred Up" (Prime Member Exclusive) "The Congress" (Prime Member Exclusive) "Bottle Rocket" "Big Fish" "The Winning Season" "Justified" Season 5 . "Hit by Lightning" "Patton Oswalt: Comedy Plus Tragedy Equals Time" "Barefoot" "Repentance" "Gloria" "Frida" iTunes: . "Sugarland Express" "Duel" "Always" "The Search for General Tso" "The Book of Life" "Lucy" "Laggies" "Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power" "Love is Strange" "No Good Deed" "Predestination" "Before I Go To Sleep" "My Old Lady" "Racing Hearts" "The Scarehouse" "John Wick" "Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love" "Ouija" "Vice" "Little Accidents" "Dear White People" "Dracula Untold" "Barbie in Princess Power" "Song One" "The Humbling" "Killers" "Manny" "Everly" "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby" "We'll Never Have Paris" "Addicted" "Mas Negro Que La Noche" "Kill the Messenger" "Nightcrawler" "Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justive League vs. Bizarro League" "Wild Card" "Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of " "Downton Abbey Season 5" "Justified" Season 3 Season Premiere . "The Wire" in HD, Complete Series . "Dance Moms" Season 5 . "Agent Carter" Season 1 . "Empire" Season 1 . "Archer" Season 6 . "The Missing" Season 1 . "Glee" Season 6 . "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Season 10 . "Workaholics" Season 5 . "Man Seeking Woman" Season 1 . "Whitney" "Justified" Season 6 . "Sons of Liberty" Season 1 . "The Americans" Season 3 . "Suits" Season 4B .
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| Some previously dropped titles like "Mean Girls" are back . The complete series of "Friends" will be available for the first time . | train |
179333 | Article: (CNN) -- We are still learning key details about Aaron Alexis, the man named as the shooter in this week's horrific mass killing at the Washington Navy Yard. So far there is a record of at least two prior incidents in which Alexis fired a gun under circumstances that should have brought criminal charges. His time as a Navy reservist was checkered with accounts of insubordination and disorderly conduct. He was reportedly seeking treatment for mental illness (he was hearing voices and having problems sleeping). More importantly from the perspective of risk for violence, a former roommate reported that Alexis was a heavy drinker. While much of the focus has been on how a person with this background obtained clearance to work at a military facility, a similar question could be asked about how he could legally buy a firearm in Virginia and allegedly obtain a permit to carry loaded firearms in Texas. Opinion: Gun control is not the answer . The gun lobby and other opponents to stronger gun laws like to talk about the rights of "law-abiding gun owners," but the policies in place in most states allow individuals with backgrounds far worse than that of Alexis to own legally as many firearms as they can afford and carry loaded firearms most anywhere. To appease the gun lobby, lawmakers have created an environment where individuals with numerous convictions for misdemeanor crimes involving violence, firearm misuse, illegal drugs and alcohol abuse, and who have previously been subject to restraining orders for domestic violence, can legally arm themselves to the teeth. Several states have stricter standards for legal possession of handguns than federal law, and states such as New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts give law enforcement some discretion in determining who should legally be able to buy and carry handguns. My colleagues and I published a study last year where we found that in states with the weakest standards (similar to federal standards), nearly one-third of state prison inmates incarcerated for crimes committed with guns would have been prohibited from possessing firearms when committing their most recent offense if their states had standards for legal gun possession similar to those in place in high-standards states. With reasonable regulations such as background checks for all gun sales and proper regulation of gun dealers, many of these inmates would not have had guns to use in crime. Opinion: What could have prevented Navy Yard carnage? In order to reduce significantly the gun violence that occurs every day in communities across the United States, we must focus on the issues that matter the most where there is broad consensus. Public opinion surveys show large majorities of gun owners support stronger standards for legal gun ownership and policies designed to keep guns from prohibited persons, including universal background checks and stronger regulation and oversight of gun dealers. We can't say for sure whether such policies would have prevented the recent mass shootings that have gripped our nation, but they would reduce a significant number of shootings that don't receive national news attention, though they are no less devastating to the individuals, families and communities. Unfortunately, the gun debate in the United States has been just that -- a debate. Instead of engaging in the all too familiar, polarizing discussions that have characterized gun policy, let's act upon the things we all agree upon -- keeping guns from people who shouldn't have them. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Daniel W. Webster.
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| Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis had background of violent incidents, misconduct . Daniel Webster: How could someone like Alexis legally buy and carry loaded firearms? He says to appease gun lobby, policies have low standards for possession of guns . Webster: Stronger standards for legal gun ownership could help reduce horrific shootings . | train |
216712 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 17:09 EST, 26 April 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 08:10 EST, 27 April 2012 . A voicemail message in which John Edwards's mistress makes fun of her lover's cancer-stricken wife has been released as the former Democratic politician stands trial accused of using campaign money to hide his affair in 2008. Rielle Hunter, who was pregnant with Edwards's child as he vied to become Barack Obama's running mate, left the message for his aide Andrew Young as she watched the then Senator on television. She can be heard laughing down the phone as she points out the awkward body language between Edwards and his wife - who had terminal cancer. 'The have footage of it on ABC News . World News Tonight, Obama leaving the house shaking his hand, um, and . Elizabeth, and, and, Johnny and Elizabeth couldn't be further apart from . each other (laughter),' she says. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . 'They're so far apart': Rielle Hunter left a voicemail for Edwards aide Andrew Young laughing at this news video which shows John Edwards (right) and his wife Elizabeth (left) standing apart from one another . Running mates? The clip showed then-candidate Barack Obama leaving a private meeting at the home of John Edwards, seen shaking hands here . Close: Mr Obama and Edwards hugged goodbye as many speculated that Edwards wanted to be his vice president . 'I mean, on either side, like of the driveway. So, so, yea, interesting,' she continued. The video that Hunter was referring to, shown above, was captured from a helicopter who spotted Mr Obama, who was the front-runner in the Democratic race, making a private visit to the Edwards' North Carolina home after a meeting with the Senator. In the short clip, it shows Mr Obama leaving their house, shaking Edwards' hand and giving him a hug before riding off in his black SUV. Once Mr Obama leaves, Edwards and Elizabeth walk back into the home standing several feet apart from one another. Then and now: Rielle Hunter appeared on Extra in 2008 (left) and was seen more recently with her daughter Quinn (right) who she had with John Edwards . The voicemail messages come on day four of the Democrat's corruption trial and was one of about 13 between Edwards, Young, and Hunter that the prosecution put into the record of evidence. A number of the other voicemails consist of Edwards calling Young and 'checking in'. At the time, Young and his family were travelling with the pregnant Hunter, after Young initially claimed the paternity in order to keep the heat off of Edwards. In several of the messages, Edwards makes mention of his wife being in his presence, effectively stifling what he really wants to say. The prosecution also put pictures of the expensive hotels where the Youngs and Hunter stayed during this trip, allegedly on the campaign's dime. John Edwards' defense lawyer on Thursday picked apart ex-aide Andrew Young's story that he was asked to conceal Edwards' affair with a mistress with campaign money, accusing him of making up stories about the former presidential contender to make money off of the scandal. Letter from donor: This handwritten note from 'Bunny' Mellon shows her lamenting over the fact that the press skewered Edwards' $400 haircuts, and she said that she would take care of bills . Payments: Ms Mellon would write that her donations were for expensive furniture, like the Table this $10,000 check was for, rather than the alleged payments to hide Hunter . Andrew Young took the witness stand for a fourth straight day at Edwards' campaign finance fraud trial. The star prosecution witness is key to the government's case that while campaigning for the White House in 2008, Edwards directed a scheme to use nearly $1million in secret payments from two wealthy donors to conceal an affair with his pregnant mistress. Edwards has pleaded not guilty to six criminal counts and faces up to 30 years behind bars if convicted. The defence argued in opening statements that Young spent most of the money at issue in the case to build a $1.5million house for his family, not to buy the silence of Edwards' mistress, Rielle Hunter. The defence sought to undermine Young's credibility and paint him as a pathological liar. Defence . lawyer Abbe Lowell pointed out inconsistencies with Young's account of . the scandal at trial this week and in multiple other accounts, including . grand jury testimony and his 2010 tell-all book about Edwards. Repeatedly, . Lowell accused Young of lying. Referring to the timing of a . conversation with a law partner of Edwards, Lowell asked, ‘And you made . that up too, didn't you?’ Conflicting stories: John Edwards (left) and his former aide Andrew Young (left) are detailing the 2008 affair . Troubles: Andrew Young told the court yesterday that John Edwards described life with Elizabeth as a 'living hell' after she found out about the affair . December 14, 2007John Edwards to Andrew Young'Uh, if that's, if I'm calling saying what happened, how did this happen, what's goin' on, then that's because Elizabeth's standing there with me. 'Cause I have to, I think I've gotta tell her about this because it's moving.' December 27John Edwards to Andrew Young'I'm just checkin' in with you and, and makin' sure you're safe and, and in a place where you're good and you can just call me back . January 8, 2008John Edwards to Andrew Young'Uh, just wanted for all of you, including her, to know that I am thinking about you.' January 10, 2008Fred Baron to Andrew Young'(Edwards) wants you to know that he's not taking your call or her call right now because of, uh, his circumstances with, uh, the EE, and not to take it personally, but it'll get better soon. But right now he's in a bad place. So, don't get your feelings hurt if your calls are not being returned or her calls are not being returned.' February 17, 2008 Rielle Hunter to Andrew Young 'They have footage of it on ABC News World News tonight, Obama leaving the house shaking his hand, um, and Elizabeth, and, and, Johnny and Elizabeth couldn't be further apart from each other (laughter). I mean, on either side, like of the driveway. So, so, yea, interesting.' ‘No, sir,’ Young responded. Lowell asked Young whether he first learned Hunter, was pregnant in May 2007, as his book says: in June 2007, as he testified; or in early July, a date backed by phone records and Hunter's medical records. The timeline issues could challenge the accounts of conversations Young said he had with Edwards in a car discussing who to ask for money to help take care of Hunter and discussing Hunter's pregnancy. Young said he couldn't recall the exact date for either event. Lowell also challenged Young on which amount of secret money a wealthy heiress said she would provide to help make Edwards president - $1.2million, as he testified this week, or $900,000 and $925,000, figures he had previously given. Young said the number he provided this week is the correct one. Young . had falsely claimed paternity of Edwards' daughter, Frances Quinn . Hunter, while Edwards was campaigning for president. Edwards . acknowledged he had fathered the child two years later. As . Lowell's detailed questioning continued, some jurors appeared . distracted and even U.S. District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles grew . impatient. ‘I'm not quite . following,’ the judge told Lowell after he asked Young a question about . whose idea it was for Young to claim paternity of Hunter's child. ‘We're . about to beat a dead horse here.’ She warned the attorney she might cut off his questions if they weren't relevant to the criminal charges facing Edwards. ‘You're going to get to the money, right?’ she asked Lowell. Young was expected to remain on the stand throughout all of Thursday. His wife, Cheri Young, could take the stand on Friday. WATCH THE VIDEO .
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| Rielle Hunter laughs in message to aide at the awkward body language between Edwards and his wife as she watched them on television . Video showed Barack Obama visiting the Edwards home . Other voicemails include Edwards 'checking in' with aide who was chaperoning mistress . | train |
176408 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 12:34 EST, 22 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:34 EST, 22 November 2013 . Decorated: Alexis Boyd, a U.S. Navy master-at-arms, was eight-months pregnant when she was killed . A twin baby who was the sole survivor after his eight-months pregnant mother was shot dead, lost his life yesterday. Little Jael Huntley was just one-week-old when he was taken off life support at Florida's Winnie Palmer Hospital. Jael was delivered prematurely after his father allegedly killed the newborn's mother, Alexis Boyce, on November 14. His unborn twin brother couldn't be saved. Alexis' father, Leon Huntley, confirmed the tragic death to Orlando Sentinal today. He said a funeral for Alexis, 23, and her twin sons would be held after the Thanksgiving holiday. Michael Boyce, 33, has been charged with three counts of first degree murder. The former military officer remains in Orange County Jail without bond. Orange County sheriff's detectives said Boyce admitted to shooting his wife in the head inside the Nikki Court, Orlando, apartment the newlywed couple shared with Alexis' parents. The Huntleys were in the bedroom when they heard gunfire. Leon Huntley said he saw Boyce holding a handgun in the living room and his daughter bleeding in a chair. He called 911. 'I had no fear. I demanded that he put the weapon down. Something got through to him and he put the weapon down,' he said. Alexis, a U.S. Navy master-at-arms, was rushed to Orlando Regional Medical Center. She and one unborn twin were pronounced dead on arrival. Scroll down for video . Killed: Michael Boyce has been accused of shooting dead his wife Alexis, who was eight months pregnant with twins, who also died . Accused: Boyce is pictured leaving . the sheriff's office for the county jail on November 15 after the shooting . Boyce initially told authorities his wife shot herself in the head, but changed his story when police showed him their evidence. Boyce then claimed he had accidentally shot her, the Orlando Sentinel reported. He was arrested on first-degree murder charges and taken to the Orange County Jail. The couple, who police said did not have a history of domestic violence, had been married for about a year. WFTV reported the newlyweds moved into the Huntley's home after Alexis found out she was pregnant. Armed: Michael Boyce initially told police his wife shot herself in the head . Tragic: Alexis' parents were at home at the time of the shooting and heard it - but did not see it . Scene: Michael Boyce allegedly shot Alexis Boyce in their Orlando, Florida home which . they shared with her parents, pictured .
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| Eight-months pregnant Alexis . Boyce, 23, was allegedly shot dead by new her husband on November 14 . Surviving twin boy, Jael Huntley, was delivered after Alexis was killed, but died yesterday . Michael Boyce, 33, faces three counts of first degree murder . Funeral for Alexis and twins after Thanksgiving holiday . | train |
143560 | Article: A Houston woman who goes by the name Teddy Bear Paradise was sentenced on Tuesday to 21 months in prison for threatening to assassinate President Barack Obama, prosecutors said. The woman, formerly known as Denise O’Neal, had told a federal court she sent a letter in November 2013 threatening to murder the president and told two Secret Service agents about a month later of her intention to assassinate Obama. She pleaded guilty in August and had faced up to five years in prison. A lawyer for the woman was not immediately available for comment. Teddy Bear Paradise, a 56-year-old woman formerly known as Denise O’Neal, pleaded guilty to sending a letter in November 2013 threatening to murder the president. Today she received 21 months in prison for the bad act . The White House is seen at dusk here today. As O'Neal was was being sentenced today for making threats against the president, the interim Secret Service Director was on Capitol Hill apologizing for a series of other threats on the presidents life that were mishandled by the security agency . It was the second time she had been charged with threatening to assassinate a sitting president. According to court documents, O’Neal, 56, pleaded guilty to sending letters in 2008 threatening to kill then-President George W. Bush. She previously pleaded guilty to sending threatening letters in 2005 in California, documents showed. Prosecutors in the recent case said O'Neal's letter to Obama included a threat to come to Washington, D.C. and kill him. She later told Secret Service that she would hire someone to murder the president if she was unable to do it herself. According to KETK, Paradise will now be transferred to a yet to be determined U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility. The news of O'Neal's sentencing came today as acting Secret Service Director James Clancy testified on Capitol Hill about the agency's recent failures to properly protect the president from threats to his life. Clancy, who took the temporary job at the behest of the president after former Secret Service head Julia Pierson resigned amid political pressure, apologized for the 'unacceptable' security lapses saying the agency had 'fallen short.' Under Pierson's direction, the White House underwent a shooting that the Secret Service was unaware of and a series of fence-jumping breaches, the most high-profile of which involved a knife-wielding military veteran who made it inside of the president's home. The president was also allowed to ride in an elevator with an armed security guard who had not been vetted by the government's security agency. The interim Secret Service head said today he is 'conducting a comprehensive, bottom-to-top assessment to determine the root cause' of the 'mishaps' so that he can make sure the president's life is never put in danger like that again.
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| The woman, formerly known as Denise O’Neal, told a federal court she sent a letter in November 2013 threatening to murder the president . She also told two Secret Service agents about a month later of her intention to hire someone to assassinate Obama . She previously pleaded guilty to sending threatening letters in 2005 to then-President George W. Bush . | train |
224180 | Article: By . Lucy Waterlow . PUBLISHED: . 09:46 EST, 16 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 03:52 EST, 17 December 2013 . A book advising newly-wed women how to behave advises: 'It's true, you're not yet an experienced cook or a perfect housewife. What's the problem if he (your husband) tells you so? Tell him that he is right, that it's true, that you will learn. On seeing your sweetness and your humility, your effort to change, this will also change him.' It sounds like an extract from an outdated Fifties handbook but it is in fact from a recently published book that's become a bestseller in Italy and Spain. 'Cásate y sé sumisa', meaning 'Get Married and Be Submissive', is the title of the self-help tome that calls on women to be 'loyal and obedient' to their husbands. Step back in time: A new book advises women to try and be the perfect housewife in order to please their husband . Another of its pearls of wisdom explains: 'If you only do what is right for you, what you think, then you are not married to a man, you are married to yourself. Instead of doing that, you should submit to him.' It is already causing controversy with feminists and politicians who have called for it to be banned and one women's group staged a protest in Spain where they ripped up copies. Controversial: The book advises wives to be loyal and obedient to their husbands . One reviewer on Amazon commented: 'What an insult, a real setback for the struggle of women and men in favour of equality.' What has riled many even more is that the book is written by a woman - Italian author Costanza Miriano, 43. A devout Catholic married with four children, her book is based on the teachings of St Paul and has been published by the Archbishop of Granada's printing press Editorial Nuevo Inicio. In an interview with El Huffington Post, she said as well as turning to the Bible, she based her advice on the happy marriages of herself and her friends. She defended her work saying it was well-received when it was first published in Italy in 2011 and she can't understand why Spanish woman are so offended after it was translated and published in Spanish this year. She said: 'I never said that women should get married in general. I said that some women, my friends, just those, they should get married (in fact, now the majority have done so). Because I know and I know that to them that is the way of happiness. And anyway, not just women, men too, of course. 'Women and men together. I believe that at the bottom of the human being there is a sense of emptiness that fills only giving themselves completely to someone. This is the way of happiness.' She added that a submissive woman will have a happy marriage because: 'Submissive is the way to make room, to accept, to be put under as the columns of a cathedral, as the foundation. Not a dirty word: Author Costanza Miriano believes the key to wedded bliss is submission . 'Of course you can be happy. Because man is seduced by the beauty of a woman, able to support, to be a mother to those she meets. And then he can win his enormous selfishness, which is the default male.' The book states 'we [women] like humiliation because it is for a greater good' but Miriano rejects criticism that this incites violence against women. She said: 'If disturbing is the word submissive, then burn all copies of the Bible. In that case it will be an honour for me to go to the stake. 'That there is an incitement to violence against women is a pure madness... I reject violence. I respect the fifth commandment, "Thou shalt not kill".'
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| Self-help book advises women to be 'loyal and obedient' to their husbands . Encourages them to learn how to be 'perfect housewife' Caused controversy in Spain where feminists have called for ban . Written by Italian Catholic wife and mother of four . She's mystified why woman are offended . Content based on her experience and teachings of St Paul . | train |
197505 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . UPDATED: . 10:38 EST, 7 March 2012 . Police say it looks like something may have 'spooked' a young couple who suddenly disappeared with their four-month-old baby three weeks ago leaving their personal belongings behind. It appears that Timothy Medsker, 33, wife Sabrina, 34, and baby son Joshua, who were last seen on February 12, left their Michigan home in their silver Ford pick-up. The couple from the small town of Petoskey have apparently abandoned their successful cleaning business and left in the middle of packing leaving clothing, computers, food and paperwork behind. Scroll down for video report . Mystery: Timothy Medsker, wife Sabrina and four-month-old son Joshua haven't been seen in their home town of Petoskey, Michigan since February 12 . Vanished: The couple, pictured, from the small town of Petoskey have apparently abandoned their successful cleaning business and left in the middle of packing . 'This is 100 percent out of character and very concerning,' Kelly Manthei, Mr Medsker's sister, told ABC News. Although the new parents have not been . in contact with anyone they know, police said there was no evidence of foul play. 'Anytime we have a missing person or someone who can't be contacted usually in a small town like this, a few phone calls and we know where there at. 'But obviously now almost going on three weeks this is not the case,' Petoskey Detective David Schultz.told ABC News. Police have searched the home a . second time this week and took computers and personal papers for clues . about what happened to the family. 'All . of their personal belongings were there including clothing, computers, . food, paperwork – it looked like something spooked them,' added Schultz. Scroll down for video report . Disappeared: Although the new parents have not been in contact with anyone they know, police said there was no evidence of foul play . The family say nothing seemed out of the ordinary with the couple who had been talking about plans to attend a baby shower . Mr Medsker, who was known to work 70 to 80 hours a week, had failed to show up for client meetings on February 16. Relatives reported the family missing on . February 23 after being contacted by concerned customers. The Medskers, . who were described as 'very private', reportedly have family in . Orlando, Florida. Petoskey Director of Public Safety John Calabrese told MailOnline that the case 'is very frustrating and the family is obviously very concerned'. 'There's not a whole lot we can do because as far as we know at this point, there has been no crime committed,' he told MailOnline. The family say nothing seemed out of the ordinary with the couple who had been talking about plans to attend a baby shower. Scroll down for video report . Investigation: Police have searched the Michigan home, pictured, a second time this week and took computers and personal papers for leads . Plea: Mr Medsker's mother Laura Medsker, made a desperate appeal to the couple via ABC News, pictured, urging them to get in touch . Idyllic: A view over Lake Michigan from the town of Petoskey where the missing Medsker family live . Mr Medsker's mother Laura Medsker, made a desperate appeal to the couple via ABC News urging them to get in touch. 'We love you and we love Joshua. Please just call somebody or write or email. Please let us know you guys are ok, we're so worried about you.' The town of Petoskey has a population of around 6,000 and sits on the northeast shore of Lake Michigan. Mr Calabrese told The Orlando Sentinel that: 'It appears the family left the Petoskey area by choice, however, family members and friends are requesting the public's help in locating them.' The family also has connections in Chicago and Gary, Indiana. At one time, the Medskeys may have lived in Arizona or Florida. Watch video report here: . video platform . video management . video solutions . video player .
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| Timothy Medsker, 33, wife Sabrina, 34, and baby son Joshua have not been seen since February 12 . Police believe they left their home in a hurry, abandoning their belongings but do not suspect foul play . No relatives have heard from the new parents who had planned to attend a baby shower this weekend . Mr Medsker's mother Laura has made an appeal for them to get in touch . | train |
133376 | Article: (CNN) -- The Pentagon has revolutionized warfare during the past decade, making unmanned aerial vehicles, known as UAVs, a staple of modern combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. A USAF technician at Creech Air Force Base, checks Hellfire missile attachments on a Predator. Remotely-controlled drones, such as the Predator and the Reaper, have allowed the U.S. military to spy on and attack enemy combatants without putting their own forces at risk, thereby making UAVs a must-have. "The real advantage of unmanned aerial systems is they allow you to project power without projecting vulnerability," says USAF Lt. Gen. David Deptula at the Pentagon. But as USAF commanders try to provide enough pilots to take charge of drones, many are considering another aspect of the warfare revolution -- the psychological impact on those controlling the vehicles. As Dr. Kory Cornum, a USAF colonel, explains: "Whereas we have thousands of years of data on what it's like to go to war really, we only have a few years of data on what it's like to go to war virtually. And so we don't have really enough data." Pilots are now dealing with something never experienced before -- a rapid transition from intense combat to home comfort, often in less than an hour. Some describe it as a version of post-traumatic stress disorder, often more associated with soldiers directly in harm's way. Peter Singer, an adviser to U.S. President Barack Obama's campaign team and author of "Wired for War," described one encounter with a frustrated non-commissioned officer. "She actually banged the table, saying: 'No one is paying attention to this issue of PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder] among my men and women, no one's paying attention to it," Singer says. "And she talked about a scene where they were flying a drone above a set of U.S. soldiers that were killed and the drone was unarmed at the time and they couldn't do anything about it. They just circled above and they watched U.S. soldiers die in front of them." Watch the debate about the impact of UAVs on pilots » . USAF fighter pilots like Major Morgan Andrews remotely control drones from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada. Less than an hour after targeting he'll be back in suburban Las Vegas, his drive home more physically dangerous than the combat mission he has just undertaken. Commanders at Creech say that if there is stress, it comes from relentless around-the-clock shift work. Andrews says that like any good pilot he has learned to compartmentalize his life, using his commute to and from work to transition. "I think about work, I think about what happened," Andrews explains, "what I could've done better, anything I maybe did wrong that I could've done differently, how could I do it better next time. I just kind of go through it and usually, by the time I get home, I've sorted it all through my mind and stick it away in a file and go on with life." For Andrews, fighting from Nevada more than outweighs the drawbacks of long overseas deployments, allowing him to enjoy life at home with his family and friends. Cornum adds that the drive home is more of a blessing than anyone realized. "It does give you some amount of time, as opposed to if you lived on base and you could literally walk out of war and into your house," he says. "I don't know if 30 minutes is enough. But it gives you time to decompress." But conducting remote warfare, as Cornum explains, brings with it stress that vary from those usually experienced by troops. "The big difference is that when you are actually deployed, you are with all your battle buddies who are experiencing the thing 24/7. Whereas when you go home, you go home to your family, to your neighbors, who are not in the battle all the time. And that's good and bad."
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| Robotic warfare allows pilots to control armed vehicles without risk to themselves . Military experts are now looking at the psychological impact this may have on pilots . Pilots now transition from battlefield to home environment in less than an hour . Some pilots welcome operating from the U.S. rather than being deployed overseas . | train |
278707 | Article: Click here to read more from Sportsmail's Nick Harris about Premier League wages, attendances and star quality . Which is the best football league in the world? Best not just for the fans but for the players, and the clubs, and the national game in each country? That is a question that The Mail on Sunday have tried to answer using objective measurements of a wide range of factors as part of the most in-depth study of global football ever conducted. We have considered 34 leagues around the world, from England to Australia and back via Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. We have looked at each league’s income and wages paid out, goals, ticket prices and attendance, ‘stardust’ and talent production, managers, trophies, competitive balance and contribution to the national game. Manchester City are the Premier League champions, but is the English league the best in the world? Points were assigned to every league for every category — and added up to see who comes out on top. The Premier League emerges top by the tiniest margin over the Bundesliga, a debate-provoking result if ever there was one. TROPHIES . While fans of the Bundesliga wax lyrical about the brilliance of Bayern and the wonders of cheap tickets and beer on the terraces, Germany's top division hasn't pulled up many trees in the past decade in Europe, winning the Champions League once and the Uefa Cup / Europa League not at all. Two major leagues have dominated Europe over the past decade when it comes to sticking major continental silverware in the trophy room: Spain and the Premier League. La Liga teams have won the Champions League four times, had a further runners-up slot, won the Uefa Cup five times and been runners-up in that twice. Premier League teams have won three Champions League finals over the past 10 years - one apiece for Liverpool, Man United and Chelsea - and had another five as runners-up: Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man Utd twice. Chelsea have also won the Europa League while Premier League middle-rankers (at that time) Middlesbrough and Fulham have been runners-up. Taking into account continental trophy wins over a decade around the world, Spain and England's top divisions are well ahead of any other leagues, with Bundesliga in third place just ahead of Italy's Serie A in second, then Brazil's top division (dominant in Copa Lib.), then Mexico, Portugal, Argentina, Russia, Ukraine and Japan. See table for details. MANAGERS . Only one football league in the world in 2014 could boast a club manager who has won both the World Cup and the Champions League among his career honours - and it's not the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A or Ligue 1. The league in question is the Chinese Super League (CSL), the manager is Marcello Lippi, and the CSL's collection of leading bosses does not stop with the Italian. Lippi has just retired as the boss at Guangzhou Evergrande, the CSL champions and 2013 Asian club champions. Sven Goran Eriksson, former Serie A winner and European Cup-Winners’ Cup winner (as well as former England manager) is also working in the CSL, at Guangzhou, and there is former winning manager of the South America’s Champions League equivalent, the Copa Libertadores in the CSL - that’s Cuca of Brazil. The former Argentina manager Sergio Batista is also there. The CSL is therefore one of four leagues in the world who in 2014 have collectively employed most of the world’s best managers between them - the other three being the Premier League, the Bundesliga and La Liga. ‘Best' in this case is not just a subjective tag. As part of MailSport’s wide-ranging study of the world’s best leagues, we have scrutinised the trophy records of managers across 34 leagues around the world, awarding points for every trophy of genuinely major significance. These are the World Cup, the Champions League and equivalent, major continental season-long trophies such as the Europa League, and league titles in England, Spain, Germany and Italy. Each trophy win has been assigned a points value, from 10 points for a World Cup win or Champions League win to three points for winning one of those four league titles to 1.5 points for winning the continental club titles in Africa or Asia. Former Guangzhou Evergrande boss Marcello Lippi, seen here in 2009, is the only manager in club football who has won both the World Cup and the Champions League . The points totals for each manager have been added up, and the points totals for the managers in each league combined have been added up. The accompanying table shows the 12 leagues with at least one 'world class' manager. By this measure, the Premier League has the best trophy haul among its managers, Jose Mourinho leading the way with a supporting cast headed by Louis Van Gaal. The Bundesliga is next, with Pep Guardiola the star man, then La Liga (Ancelloti) and the CSL (Lippi) with Brazil’s top division next (Big Phil Scolari) and Serie A (Rafa Benitez). This table considers big-time winners in major competitions. If you've 'only' got a runners-up medal in a major tournament, or 'just' a national cup to your name - forget it. The Premier League's has the best trophy haul among managers, Jose Mourinho (right) leading the way . COMPETITIVE BALANCE . The Premier League title has been the preserve of a handful of clubs over its entire 23-year existence and the past decade has become more exclusive still, with just three different winners in the past 10 years and just five different teams even featuring anywhere in the top three at the end of the season. Those five - Manchester United, Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal and Liverpool - represent 25 per cent of the Premier League, and that figure (just 25% of teams in the top three in a decade) is the lowest proportion in any league in the whole of world football. Some leagues are less competitive in terms of different winners in a decade: Olympiacos have won the Greek title in nine of the past 10 years; the same is true for Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia. Shakhtar Donetsk have won the Ukraine title eight times in 10, and Porto have won in Portugal seven times in 10, and Basel seven times in 10 in Switzerland. These leagues are virtually one-horse races most seasons. In fact only two teams have won in each of those leagues in the past decade, as is the case in Scotland. That makes this group, along with the Premier League, Spains’s La Liga and Italy’s Serie A (also just three winners each over decade) the least competitively balanced nine leagues in MailSport’s 34-league study. And even these other leagues have more teams getting inside the top three than in England (see table). While the Bundesliga has been and remains dominated by Bayern Munich (six wins in 10 years), it has at least had four different winners in a decade and eight teams in the top three. The honours in France have been spread further still with six winners of Ligue 1 in a decade and nine teams finishing in the top three. The most competitively balanced of the ‘big’ leagues (18 teams or more) are the Championship (eight winners in 10 years, or 33% of teams, no team more than twice, and a staggering 22 different teams in the top three), Mexico’s Liga MX (seven winners in 10 years), the J-League in Japan (ditto) and MLS (ditto). In the ‘small’ leagues of 16 or fewer teams, Sweden’s top division has been most competitive with eight winners in 10 years, followed by the top divisions in Australia, Norway and China, with six winners in 10 years. Bayern Munich have dominated the Bundesliga, wining the league six times in the last 10 years .
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| Premier League tops Bundesliga in Sportsmail's in-depth study . Study of global football considers 34 leagues across the world . Range of factors taken into account, including wages and attendances . Points were assigned to every league for every category . | train |
164348 | Article: When the developers of the "Uncharted" video games sat down to brainstorm their latest adventure, the first thing they decided was that they had to have a cargo plane and a cruise ship. No matter that they didn't have a story, script or setting yet. The designers and programmers immediately went to work on what reviewers say are the most memorable scenes in "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception." The PlayStation 3 game, published by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by Naughty Dog, is set to hit stores on Tuesday. "Yeah, that would be pretty cool. Let's do it," Naughty Dog co-president Christophe Balestra recalled saying then. In an interview this week, he and creative director Amy Hennig offered a look at his studio's unusual storyboarding process. Their goal at the start of each game's production is to "try to come up with these set-piece moments that aren't just for show," Hennig said. "In many ways, they become the signature pieces of the game." Those segments also take the longest to plan and build, which is why they need to be conceived as early in the process as possible. A memorable scene from "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" was planned in the same way. It involves a firefight atop a moving train, and it's a moment that is often referenced when reviewers compare the Uncharted games to blockbuster action films. Naughty Dog executives have said that the train scene took a long time to get right and that they considered cutting it in order to make Sony's launch deadline. After determining a game's centerpieces, Naughty Dog's brass then choose where the story will take place. They ask themselves, "Where can we go that's physically different?" Hennig said. Previous games have sent the protagonist, Nathan Drake, to uncharted territories that include jungles and snowy tundras. For "Uncharted 3," the Drake character will explore sand dunes. Next, Hennig had the unenviable task of figuring out how in the story a giant boat fits together with a desert locale. "I can't start off with a big script," she said. "I'd rather be given the weird challenge of, 'OK, we're going to do a desert and a cruise ship. Figure out how.'" Hennig is familiar with atypical assignments. At Electronic Arts in the early 1990s, she was the lead designer for "Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City," a game that placed the basketball great into a Super Mario-style adventure, fiery basketballs in hand. (Hennig dodged working on a sister project called "Shaq Fu," which has ranked on countless worst-video-game-of-all-time lists.) Naughty Dog takes pride in its games having "character-driven stories," rather than employing mindless action or scattershot plots. Hennig spurns the use of a "silent protagonist." However, character development, which she says is the game's most important element, still has to bend to the parameters set earlier in the development process. "The story has to be the most flexible thing in the whole production," Hennig said. "It's way more like working on a television show." It's a show that many people are tuning in to. "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" has sold nearly 5 million copies. That beats the original game, which sold 3 million units, not a disappointment by most standards. The expectations are high for the upcoming game, and the initial reactions have been very positive. Still, the technical improvements in "Uncharted 3" aren't quite as drastic as the leap Naughty Dog made between the first and second games, Hennig said. The latest edition incorporates features the developer has wanted to have since the original, she said. "We're pretty run down," Hennig said. "Not only does it get physically harder as you get older, it gets emotionally and spiritually harder." Naughty Dog doesn't expect to put out another game for at least two years, Hennig and Balestra said. (A different studio is making "Uncharted: Golden Abyss" for the PlayStation Vita.) They said executives haven't decided whether the next game will be part of the Uncharted franchise, or another Naughty Dog series like "Crash Bandicoot" or "Jak and Daxter" -- or something completely new. Whatever it is, you can bet the development process will begin with an epic helicopter flight or car chase or explosion of some sort.
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| Sony's "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception" for PlayStation 3 hits stores on Tuesday . The previous two games sold a combined 8 million copies . Game's developers say the creation process starts with a big action scene . | train |
302915 | Article: In the underworld of illegal drug trafficking, identical twins Pedro and Margarito Flores rose from middling Chicago dealers to partners of Mexico's most notorious cartel lord, eventually building a nearly $2 billion franchise that spanned much of North America. Anyone convicted of trafficking a fraction as much cocaine and heroin could normally expect a life sentence. But the twins can enter their sentencing hearing Tuesday confident of receiving far less. Because they spilled secrets that led to the indictments of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, a half-dozen of his lieutenants and about 40 lower-level traffickers, prosecutors are asking for a remarkably lenient term — around 10 years. If credited for six years in protective custody, the pair could go free within a few years. Scroll down for video . Drug-running twin brothers Pedro, left, and Margarito Flores' cooperation with federal authorities has led to the indictment of dozens of Mexican drug runners including Joaquin Guzman . Guzman 'ran the one of the biggest trafficking organizations in the last 100 years, and these brothers were crucial in helping to bring him and his people to justice,' said Jack Riley, former head of the Drug Enforcement Administration office in Chicago and now the agency's No. 3 in Washington. 'I don't think you can get bigger than that.' Details of the twins' story have been kept under seal for years, but recently opened federal government files, and an Associated Press review of documents in related cases, have lifted some of the secrecy surrounding the two, offering a fuller narrative of their journey from flamboyant teen traffickers to associates of Guzman, who was captured last year by Mexican authorities. American authorities portray the twins as among the most valuable drug traffickers who ever became informants. Chicago criminal lawyer Joe Lopez, who represented several clients indicted on evidence from the twins, put it more starkly: 'They're some of the most significant rats in U.S. history.' Drug-world figures weighed in on their importance, too, in their own way. After word spread in mid-2009 that the twins had turned informants, their father was kidnapped, according to government documents. A note left for the twins on the windshield of his abandoned car read, 'Shut up or we are going to send you his head.' He is presumed dead. The twins cooperation with authorities led to the indictments of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, above, a half-dozen of his lieutenants and about 40 lower-level traffickers, prosecutors are asking for a remarkably lenient term — around 10 years . Prosecutors cited his death and the fact that the twins — as well as their mother, wives and children — will live in fear for the rest of their lives as one reason for leniency. They also want to use the lighter sentence as an enticement to urge other cartel associates to cooperate. The threat of retaliation by cartel members looms over the case. Since becoming informants, the 33-year-old siblings have never appeared in public. Because of the constant danger, the name of their defense attorney has also been kept secret. And it's unclear how the brothers will be protected in prison or after their release. The speed with which the 5-foot-4 twins ascended the drug-world hierarchy had something to do with location. Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, where they grew up, is surrounded by major rail lines and highways. It's an aspiring trafficker's dream — a transportation hub within a city that's a transportation hub to the nation. As dealers in their teens, they had a reputation for being flashy but savvy, said Lopez, who had some clients from the same neighborhood. The twins' fondness for bling was illustrated by a list of items agents said they would forfeit. It included more than $400,000 in jewelry. Only after the brothers fled Chicago around 2004 for Mexico, apparently fearing arrest following their indictment in Milwaukee, did their trafficking careers soar. It's not clear how they first made contact with the Sinaloa cartel, but by mid-2005 they were summoned by Guzman himself, according to government filings. Flown to an airstrip in Sinaloa, they were taken to a secret mountain compound to hammer out drug deals with the kingpin. From 2004 on, prosecutors say, the brothers ran their entire U.S. operation from a Mexican ranch, issuing orders by phone. Their network stretched from New York, Detroit and Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles and Vancouver, Canada. Strict rules governed the drug shipments. Guzman's people got the drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border — sometimes via tunnels — and were responsible until the packages were transferred to Flores associates in the U.S. If the drugs were lost somewhere between that point and Chicago, the brothers would be on the hook for the full cost. Court documents say the twins approached U.S. authorities on their own in the summer of 2008, offering to cooperate. The papers do not explain why, though it happened during bloody conflicts between cartels, and the twins may have feared they would soon fall victim. Still, they continued to do business with the cartel, now with the aim of gathering evidence. According to court documents, they met Guzman again in his mountain compound in October 2008, when he made an ominous request of Margarito Flores: Could he obtain rocket and grenade launchers? They would use them, he was told, to attack a U.S. or Mexican government office to send the message that cartel suspects were not to be extradited. The pressure on the twins was building. Then something triggered U.S. agents' concern. On Nov. 30, 2008, they gave the brothers two hours' notice to get out of Mexico. They flew to Chicago with little but the clothing they wore. But the brothers' scheming did not stop immediately. In Chicago, the two sought to squirrel away millions in ill-gotten gains, toying with the idea of burying some of the money, filings say. While in custody, they also managed to purchase a $100,000 Bentley as a gift for Pedro's wife. They had to give it up when agents learned what they had done.
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| Drug-running identical twin brothers Pedro and Margarito Flores are due to be sentenced on Tuesday . Their cooperation with federal authorities has led to the indictment of dozens of Mexican drug runners including Joaquin Guzman . As a result of their cooperation, prosecutors are asking for a remarkably lenient term of around 10 years . American authorities portray the twins as among the most valuable drug traffickers who ever became informants . | train |
101521 | Article: (CNN) -- Remember the Muppets? Silly question -- you're old enough to read, so they probably helped teach you. Back when I was kid, they were huge. "The Muppet Show" ran five seasons, 1976-1981, and spawned half a dozen film spin-offs. The first Muppet movie ("More entertaining than humanly possible!") boasted cameos by Bob Hope, Mel Brooks, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Steve Martin and Richard Pryor -- not to mention Orson Welles -- a bill that positioned Kermit and company as the natural heirs to a half-century or more of prime-time vaudeville shtick. But the brand has fallen into neglect, and it's entirely possible that an otherwise pop savvy 10-year-old wouldn't know his Scooter from his Waldorf. ("Fred the frog?" my son guessed, when I asked him to name one. "And isn't there a pig?") Catch up with Kermit and Miss Piggy . Enter Jason Segel, who fessed up to a fetish for singing puppets in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and who has taken up the challenge of making Jim Henson's fabric-and-thread creations relevant to today's digital generation. Segel, who stars and co-wrote (with "Sarah Marshall" director Nicholas Stoller), grabs the bull by the horns, so to speak, by acknowledging that the Muppets' glory days are long gone. That strategy risks making this comeback vehicle too much of a nostalgia trip to entice the kiddies, but their parents will probably lap it up. Gary and Walter are brothers, and inseparable; except that Gary (Segel) is flesh and blood, and Walter ... well, let's just say there's a reason why Walter's favorite show is "The Muppets." When Gary invites his girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams) for a romantic getaway to Los Angeles, it's only natural that he would invite Walter along too: For as long as they both can remember, it's been Walter's dream to visit the Muppet Studios. But when they get there, the building is dilapidated and on the verge of falling into the hands of an unscrupulous oilman, Tex Richman (Chris Cooper). The only way to save it is to persuade Kermit to round up the old gang and put on a telethon: a comeback comedy special. It's not exactly a fresh idea, but Segel and debut director James Bobin ("Flight of the Conchords") amuse themselves -- and us -- by poking fun at the cornball conventions of movie musicals: When Mary breaks into a melancholy ballad, the sudden downpour on her window pane doesn't come from the heavens, but a gardener's hose. A song-and-dance routine involving the entire population of "Smalltown" climaxes in the citizens collapsing into a heap, exhausted. In fact, this early showstopper -- "Life's a Happy Song" -- is easily the pick of the new tunes, an infectiously jaunty number written by "Flight of the Conchords' " Bret McKenzie. Too many of the rest are strictly novelty items, including an intentionally awful barbershop rendition of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and Chris Cooper rapping, badly. "Man or Muppet," which is supposed to reflect the identity crisis of the two brothers, doesn't make much sense in the circumstances. We can see pretty clearly which is which and where the 2-foot hand puppet really belongs. I hate to be a party pooper. At its best, this is a bright, colorful, perfectly innocuous amusement, but it's also pretty slapdash and disappointingly sluggish. Tim Burton and Paul Reubens worked this line of parodic faux innocence better in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" 25 years ago (so did Amy Adams in "Enchanted"). Segel hasn't given himself enough to do as Gary, whose defining characteristic is neglecting Mary -- and if you're going to go to the trouble of inventing a new Muppet (Walter), why make him a bland nonentity? As for the show's true stars, Kermit and Miss Piggy, it's nice to have them back, but I have to say they've never had the same spark since original voice artists Jim Henson and Frank Oz passed the baton to Steve Whitmire and Eric Jacobson. Piggy, in particular, is a pale shadow of the psychotic diva she used to be -- just don't tell that to Jack Black, the guest star she kidnaps and, uh, hogties when no other celebrity volunteers for the telethon. A mixed bag then: "The Muppets" isn't the best or the worst of Kermit's big-screen capers. At least it's a reminder that here's one frog who isn't about to croak.
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| "The Muppets" isn't the best or the worst of Kermit's big-screen capers . Jason Segel hasn't given himself enough to do as Gary . Miss Piggy, in particular, is a pale shadow of the psychotic diva she used to be . | train |
206710 | Article: By . Anna Edwards . PUBLISHED: . 13:05 EST, 2 August 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 13:07 EST, 2 August 2012 . Vile: Isle of Wight Crown court heard Anton Barnes, 22, pictured, met his victim years earlier and fantasised about having a sexual relationship with her . A rapist lured a woman to his house using a fake Facebook profile, before drugging, handcuffing and attacking her. Isle of Wight Crown court heard vile Anton Barnes, 22, met his victim years earlier and fantasised about having a sexual relationship with her. After years of no contact with his 22-year-old victim, Barnes searched for her on Facebook and created a false identity on the social networking site to befriend her. After developing a relationship they discussed the idea of her coming to the house, which he shared with his mother in Cowes, to have sex. Knowing that his mother would be out of the house, he told her to let herself in and have a 'cocktail' he had made her - which actually contained sleeping pills. Prosecuting, Anthony Bailey, said: 'There was no contact for five years, but the defendant had fantasised about having a sexual relationship with her.' 'He admitted searching for her on Facebook and creating a false profile to lure her to his house with the intention of having sex with her. He knew his mother would be out,' said Mr Bailey. They agreed to meet on a date in September last year, at around 4pm, but when she arrived at the house, she found no-one was home. She texted Barnes and he said he was out shopping, but she could let herself in. They previously discussed cocktails online and in his text he said he had left her a drink made from a 'home-made' recipe. Convicted: Barnes was jailed for six years at Isle of Wight Crown Court and will be released on licence in three . The drink was milky coloured and smelled of lemon. She was suspicious and texted him to ask if it was drugged. He said no and she drank it. The drink was later discovered to have contained four crushed Loprazalam tablets, a prescribed drug for insomnia that Barnes had taken from his grandfather. The concoction had an almost immediate effect, the prosecution said. She had difficulty moving and tried to text Barnes, but later told police her fingers would not work. She lost consciousness and awoke on the sofa in the living room, handcuffed with duct tape over her eyes, before she was carried upstairs and raped, said Mr Bailey. 'She felt stupid and dirty. The rape was unprotected and she had to wait for four months for an HIV test,' said Mr Bailey. Online trap: The rapist lied to the woman to lure her back for sex (posed by model) After the ordeal, Barnes loosened one of the restraints when she complained her watch was digging into her wrist. She was able to pull her blindfold down and see her attacker. 'He vision was blurred at first, but she immediately recognised him as the defendant, not the person she had been talking to on Facebook,' said Mr Bailey. He brought her clothes back into the bedroom. Still dazed by the drugs, she got dressed and left the house. She called a friend, who arranged for another friend to collect her and they went to the police. Barnes was arrested that night and police found masking tape, handcuffs and a restraint bar. He admitted he had 'gone after her' and after the attack he deactivated the Facebook account because he no longer needed it, the court heard. Barnes claimed his victim was not bound and blindfolded until after he had helped her upstairs, but he accepted she did not consent. He felt 'terrible' about his crime and pleaded guilty to spare her from appearing in court, said Oliver Thorne, defending. He said he felt stupid after the attack and that his victim would have felt betrayed. The court heard he was withdrawn and lacking in confidence because he had no job and lived with his mother. Barnes, of previous good character, was deemed a medium risk of committing further sexual offences. He was jailed for six years and will be released on licence in three. Judge Richard Hetherington said Barnes was a young man and a reduced sentence was appropriate.
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| Attacker pretended to be someone else on Facebook after fantasising about his victim . Rapist lured her to his mother's home and put sleeping pills in her drink . When she lost consciousness he put tape over her eyes and handcuffed her . Sex attacker jailed for six years . | train |
247528 | Article: By . Steve Doughty, Social Affairs Correspondent . Couples who want to stay together should learn to run a bath for each other, according to advice yesterday from a taxpayer-funded relationships campaign. Little gestures can demonstrate commitment, smooth over conflict, and build strong and healthy relationships, it claimed. The ‘love nuggets’ programme is urging couples to make cups of tea for each other; leave notes around the house for a spouse to find; or take their other half to the cinema even when they don’t want to see the film themselves. Scroll down for video . The happiest day of his life as he puts a ring on the hand of the lady he loves (File photo) It is being paid for by the Department for Education, which has provided special funding nearly £3million to the OnePlusOne relationship charity to ‘encourage couples to take proactive steps to strengthen their relationship from the start, rather than allowing it to reach crisis point before seeking support.’ The campaign comes complete with a website on which couples can find a ‘love nuggets generator’, which, the charity said, will provide inspiration with random suggestions of gestures by which couples can perk up their own love lives. But the scheme came in for criticism from relationship analysts who believe high levels of marriage breakdown need deeper solutions than advice on whether to make your spouse a cup of tea. The ‘love nuggets’ campaign has been launched at a time when the low chance that a cohabiting couple will stay together means nearly half of all young teenagers live with just one of their birth parents. Harry Benson of the Marriage Foundation think tank said: ‘The Government should be encouraging relationships education. But I think ‘love nuggets’ falls short.’ The campaign, which is described as ‘a quest to uncover and celebrate the everyday things people do that make a happy relationship’. A man taking his girlfriend to the cinema to see a romantic film he feels he may not enjoy is said to be ‘a great example of a compromise’. Women need their beauty sleep and they are told to dress to impress, to show that even after years they still want to look good when out with their man . Women are told they might put their arm around their man when they are out in public, even when they are talking to someone else. They might also make creative presents, such as a compilation of photos and a favourite song to go with them. Women are also told to dress to impress, to show that even after years they still want to look good when out with their man. Men might consider providing their wife with breakfast in bed on a Saturday morning, or stroking their girlfriend’s hair while she falls asleep. The Prince of Wales offers his congratulations to newlyweds Barry and Kirstie Rooney from Patna in Ayrshire . Penny Mansfield of OnePlusOne said: ‘It is easy to get caught up in the larger issues that relationships tend to throw up and, in doing so, overlook the smaller, more subtle things that do really matter and can help keep a relationship healthy and strong. ‘It ‘s these small acts that help us to connect with our lover, demonstrate our commitment, improve communication, show we care, achieve compromise and even resolve conflicts. ‘We want people to recognise the value of the simple gestures and to give others ideas of everyday things they could be doing to strengthen a relationship. We want to find out what some of the most common examples are as well as some of the more unusual love nuggets.’ The charity, which is largely state-funded, has been paid £2.7million by the Education Department for its efforts to strengthen relationships, with another payment from the ministry on top for ‘on-line services’. Ladies, don't let romance die - he can't help the snoring (File photo) A series of other groups are supporting the campaign, including Netmums, dad.info and youth websites. However Mr Benson said: ‘It doesn’t hurt to give hints and tips. ‘But it is so much better if people start their relationship on a secure basis in the first place, most obviously by getting married. The number one predictor of whether people will stay together in the long term is whether they get married. If you don’t the chances of sticking together are slim.’
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| The ‘love nuggets’ programme is urging couples to make cups of tea for each other and leave notes around the house for a spouse to find . It is being paid for by the Department for Education, which has provided special funding nearly £3million to the OnePlusOne relationship charity . Scheme criticised by relationship analysts who believe high levels of marriage breakdown need deeper solutions . | train |
33068 | Article: By . Ted Thornhill . PUBLISHED: . 08:08 EST, 6 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:53 EST, 6 December 2013 . A 17-year-old girl who died when the SUV she was driving ran off the road and slammed into several trees was 13 times over the legal limit, tests have shown. She took the wheel after three teenage boys had driven the car and they are now facing criminal charges, including reckless endangerment. The town of Glastonbury, Connecticut, has been mourning Elisabeth Jane Modlesky, ever since her accident on July 14. Tragic: Elisabeth Jane Modlesky, 17, was killed July 14 when she crashed her SUV into an oak tree . Star: Modlesky was one of the leading point scorers on the Glastonbury High School lacrosse team and was looking forward to her senior year, her coach says. She is seen here with her mother . Horrific: Police say Modlesky lost control of her vehicle and slammed into a series of oak trees . The police investigation into what transpired prior to the crash determined that four juvenile males - who have not been named - and Ms Modlesky were driving in a 2008 Honda pilot, which belonged to the parents of one of Jane Modlesky's friends. Police . said that juvenile No3 was driving the vehicle and dropped off Juvenile No4 at a residence in Glastonbury. Then juvenile No3 continued on and drove to his house and got out. Juvenile No1 then took control of the vehicle and drove to his house where Juvenile No2 got out with him. Glastonbury Police Agent James A. Kennedy said: ‘It was determined that two of the juveniles were well . aware that Jane Modlesky was highly intoxicated. However, despite . knowing this, they allowed her to operate the vehicle.’ He added: 'Jane Modlesky then drove exactly half a mile, before leaving the roadway and striking a tree on Woodhaven Road, which resulted in her death.' A 17-year-old girl was arrested this weekend having thrown two parities while her parents were out of town, police said . Devastating: Modlesky is seen here with her parents as an infant. She was just 17 when she was killed in July . Proud father: Modlesky, seen here with her father, was 'cheerful and bright' and 'any family would have been happy to have her,' says her lacrosse coach . Police have determined that Modlesky was 13 times over the limit when she crashed . Her blood alcohol was found to be 0.27 per cent – 13 times the legal driving limit for someone under 21 - at the time of the crash. In August, a 17-year-old girl was arrested by Glastonbury police for throwing booze-fueled parties. Police . say they handed down the charges in connection with Modlesky's . late-night crash, but have not said whether she was coming home from a . party thrown by the teenage suspect. Police . said they charged the teenage girl - the same age as Modlesky - because . they wanted to 'send a message' to other teens in the town about the . consequences of drinking, the Hartford Courant reports. 'The . bottom line with this arrest is we are hoping to get a message out . there that we are taking this seriously,' Police Chief David Caron said. 'It's . a little disappointing when an incident like this happens and we've . lost a student. But we are going to follow up and we are going to take . this seriously.' Six teenagers from the town of 34,000 have died in car crashes this summer. The . teen girl who was arrested in August has been charged with throwing two . parties at her house while her parents were out of town. Police say her arrest is connected to Modlesky's crash. Modlesky . was a star of the Glastonbury High School lacrosse team - one of the . top scorers - and was looking forward to her senior year. 'She was an extremely cheerful, pleasant kid,' Coach Danny McCarthy told the Courant. 'She . had a great attitude and was a leader and motivator. Smart girl, . extremely polite. She loved the game and it's just a shame - each time . something like this happens, you can't help but think of your own . children.' Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons.
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| Elisabeth Jane Modlesky, 17, was killed in a late-night car crash on July 14 when her SUV ran off the road . Three juveniles who allegedly let her take the wheel knowing she was drunk are facing charges including reckless endangerment . Modlesky's death is the 6th teenage car crash fatality this summer in small Connecticut city . | train |
218601 | Article: Andy and Jamie Murray could team up in their own backyard to form a highly-charged doubles partnership for Great Britain against the USA in next week's Davis Cup first round in Glasgow. The less celebrated Murray sibling was recalled to the GB side for the first time since 2011 when the squad was announced on Tuesday morning for the prestigious fixture starting a week on Friday at the Emirates Arena. There is every likelihood that he and his brother will be thrown into the doubles to tackle the world number one twins Bob and Mike Bryan, although Captain Leon Smith has also included GB doubles number two Dom Inglot as another option. Andy Murray is set to play in all three of Great Britain's Davis Cup matches against USA next month . Murray could be partnered in the doubles alongside his brother Jamie for the clash at the Glasgow Arena . Jamie Murray has earned his place having reviving his career in the last two years after it had slipped into the doldrums. He is now ranked the world's 31st doubles player following victory in the ATP Brisbane Open and reaching the final in Rotterdam earlier this month with Australian foil John Peers. The presence of him and Andy in the team promises to make it an emotional three days, as this will be the first time they have played in Scotland since his younger brother won the Wimbledon title. The world number three is likely to have to take on the responsibility of playing three days in a row, although that could depend on the outcome of the first two singles matches. This will be the first tie in the elite World Group knockout held in the UK since 2002, with the winners going through to face either France or Germany in the last eight. The doubles could decide the tie unless James Ward can produce one of his outstanding Davis Cup performances and upset one of the higher ranked Americans as second singles player. Yorkshire youngster Kyle Edmund will be the travelling reserve. Jamie Murray (right) has been recalled to the GB side for the first time since 2011 after an upturn in form . 'From a selection point of view we've been able to choose our strongest possible team which is spearheaded by Andy Murray who is significantly ahead of where he was 12 months ago,' said Smith. 'The tie will be a huge deal for him personally as he returns to play in Scotland for the first time since winning Wimbledon in 2013. In James Ward we have somebody who has already proven himself against the US Davis Cup team, and I'd back him again to put in another excellent performance after some consistent recent form has seen him on the verge of cracking the top 100 for the first time. 'I've selected our top two doubles players in Jamie and Dom, and again they've showed real consistency this year to earn their place in the team. As a group, all the guys deserve this opportunity.' The American team, captained by Jim Courier, is expected to be made up of world No 20 John Isner, No 44 Steve Johnson and the world champion Bryan brothers . Great Britain captain Leon Smith will be hoping James Ward (right) can repeat his Davis Cup heroics vs USA .
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| Andy Murray will be competing in the singles with James Ward . Murray is set to play in the doubles too - alongside brother Jamie . Doubles specialist Dominic Inglot completes the four-man line-up . Andy Murray moved up to world No 3 in the ATP rankings on Monday . | train |
310869 | Article: (CNN) -- Sasha drags bulging shopping bags onto a trishaw as he heads back to his hotel, ending another hectic day in Beijing. It's hectic but lucrative. He typifies the transient traders who come to Beijing on shopping expeditions, making hefty profits buying goods and reselling at home. Beijingers used to call them "da daoye" (big traders). Now they are simply "hao pengyou" (good friend) -- favored customers and trading partners. They congregate in Yabaolu, once a quiet Beijing neighborhood of mostly one-story courtyards, now a bustling trading hub dotted with shops and high-rise shopping malls. Much of China-Russia trade is done along their border crossings in northeastern China. In the Chinese capital it all happens in Yabaolu. "Most of the people here are Russians buying clothes, leather, and furs," says a Ukrainian trader nicknamed Alex. "They ship to all Slavic countries and Russia." Here bargaining is tough but business is good. The most successful, traders say, can resell their items for 20 times their investment. Small wonder many Poles, Ukrainians, Yugoslavs and other East European traders make the long trip, too. Local Chinese make money as well. Pedicab drivers, speaking in pidgin Russian, offer to haul the traders for about $2 a ride. Local shop keepers and restaurant owners also make brisk business. The Chocolate -- an over-the-top nightclub that features scantily dressed Russian women dancing burlesque-style and a Russian band singing Russian and Western songs -- attracts a regular stream of Chinese and Russian customers. Over the years, I've observed trading in Yabaolu grow from small to big. Twenty years ago, traders loaded up scores boxes of goods -- mostly cheap clothes -- onto decrepit trailer trucks bound for train stations. Now, they employ shipping companies to move various goods that include silk dresses and shirts, fur jackets, toys and handbags. Vladimir Turkov is the general manager of Express Capital Trading, a company that exports steel from China to Russia. His 5-year-old company now employs 15 people in Yabaolu and has opened a Moscow branch to handle marketing and distribution. "Everyone here got into the business around the same time," Turkov said, "and because of that, we grew in success together. There was a need for products, and there still is." Turkov's success is emblematic of the improved China-Russia ties that over the years have zigzagged between cooperation and conflicts. In the 1950s, China and the former Soviet Union were locked in a bear hug as firm Communist comrades. But in the 1960s, they turned into bitter foes, even fighting over a border dispute in 1969. Ties have since improved and Sino-Russian relations look more promising. They have settled border disputes, struck multi-million-dollar energy deals and have agreed to drop the U.S. dollar in favor of their own currencies to boost bilateral trade. Last year, China overtook Germany as Russia's largest trading partner. On a visit to St. Petersburg last June, Chinese president Hu Jintao told a gathering of business executives that China and Russia now seek to increase bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2015 and $200 billion by 2020. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union twenty years ago, Sino-Russian borders have seen a spike in traffic. Some 3 million people from China and Russia now visit each other's country annually. They include traders like Turkov and Sasha. Turkov attributes his success to good inter-personal relations between Chinese and Russians. "We've all been in China for so many years," he says, "We know how to interact with the Chinese. We may have differences but we also have much in common and have learned to live with our differences." Turkov says he is not deterred by problems of bureaucracy, corruption and business conflicts that sometimes bedevil businessmen in China. "If you play according to the rules, you won't get into trouble," he says. "Many traders are only interested in coming to Beijing, buy products, and then go back to Russia to sell them," says Ekaterina Davydova, marketing manager at Express Capital Trading. But Russians like Turkov, she says, are in China for the long haul. "We are helping the Chinese economy and our success is obviously dependent on the world economy," Turkov says. Will business remain bullish, given the economic downturn in the U.S. and Europe? "Business is good, at least for now," he says, "While you can't always foretell the future, I'm optimistic." With research by Lorenzo Ferrigno.
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| Yabaolu was once a quiet Beijing neighborhood of mostly one-story courtyards . Now it's a bustling trading hub dotted with shops and high-rise shopping malls . Poles, Ukrainians, Yugoslavs and other East European traders also partake . | train |
190092 | Article: By . Becky Barrow . A radical pooled pension proposal could prevent retiring workers using their funds as they please. Experts say ‘collective defined contribution’ schemes will not qualify for the reforms introduced by George Osborne that allow pension holders to use their funds as a ‘cash machine’. They were described as ‘unfair and inflexible’ and it was said that they could lead to a poorer retirement for millions. Pension shock: Experts say 'collective defined contribution' schemes will not qualify for the reforms introduced by George Osborne that allow pension holders to use their funds as a 'cash machine' Legislation for CDC schemes is expected to be revealed in tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech. But Tom McPhail, head of pensions research at the advisers Hargreaves Lansdown, was among those warning that workers may not be able to benefit from the freedoms introduced in the Budget. From April next year, anyone aged 55 and over will be able to use their pension as a source of cash. Mr McPhail, whose claim was disputed by sources at the Department for Work and Pensions, said: ‘Any employer who decided to implement a CDC scheme would have to explain to employees why they can’t take part in the freedom everyone else enjoys.’ In a research note published yesterday, he said: ‘These pensions are unfair and inflexible and there is no demand for them.’ 'There are no guarantees': Ros Altmann warned that some CDC members in the Netherlands had no inflation increases for nearly ten years . Dr Ros Altmann, a pensions expert and former Downing Street adviser, agreed and added that pensioners may also lose the guaranteed increase in their pension currently offered. ‘Some CDC members in the Netherlands have had no inflation increases for nearly ten years and then had their pensions cut by about five per cent in the past couple of years,’ she said. ‘People need to understand that there are no guarantees on their pensions in these schemes.’ With a CDC pension, a worker and their boss pay money into a fund every month, but the money is kept in a single pool of assets, rather than an individual fund for each worker. It is these assets that are used to pay a retirement pension to workers. The size of their payout is determined by actuaries, who are mathematical experts working for insurers. Dr Altmann fears this could lead to older members getting a better deal than younger people. ‘There are risks that actuaries will not recognize the need to reduce benefits in time and continue to pay out more than is justified because they fail to foresee the future problems,’ she said. ‘In such cases, the older members will have had more than their fair share of the scheme assets, leaving younger members with less pensions than their own contributions would have generated.’ Lee Hollingworth, a partner at the consultancy Hymans Robertson, said: ‘Anything that provides cross-subsidy from one group to another is always likely to result in winners and losers. ‘With CDC, there is the risk that sustained periods of low returns could lead to the young subsidising current retirees. ‘Likewise, those less well-off could subsidise those better off, as they will draw on their benefits for much longer given the difference in life expectancy.’ Steve Webb, the Pensions Minister, said: ‘We have already done much to make private and workplace pension schemes more attractive to workers. ‘But the UK can and must learn from other countries in taking this further and providing workers with a better deal. ‘A consultation on the specific issue of collective pensions is already under way and its findings will be published soon.’
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| CDC pensions described by analyst as 'unfair and inflexible' Legislation bringing them in is expected in tomorrow's Queen's Speech . Some CDC members in the Netherlands had no inflation rises for a decade . | train |
165263 | Article: (CNN) -- The upcoming World Cup and Olympics guarantee that Brazil's international visibility will continue its rapid ascent. The country just has to ensure there are seats for all of the guests. Brazil may be emerging from its reputation as the permanent "land of tomorrow," but Parag Khanna suspects it will likely get there only at the last minute. As Brazil's annual Carnival hangover fades, a more serious road lies ahead. It's crunch time for the South American giant as it prepares to host next year's football World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics. The country definitely needs an economic boost given the recent downgraded forecast of barely over 1% growth for 2013. Hosting these mega-events was seen as an essential spark to get Brazil to overhaul its dilapidated infrastructure, but despite the advance notice, politicians aren't yet living up to their continental scale ambitions. Brazilians excel at throwing massive parties, but so much is at stake beyond the Games. Can Brazil really become the "America of South America," unchallenged and indispensable to all its neighbors? Brazil wants to be the first superpower from the global south, yet with the equator just crossing a sliver of the country's north, it has quite a long climb still to join the league of the wealthy, not just the large. Brasilia's technocrats have been aggressive, even creative, in recent years, using pro-poor policies and monetary intervention to deliver growth and stability. Yet lower interest rate policy has failed to drive stronger investment, and business confidence is down due to government intrusions large and small in banks, car companies, and other sectors. Even the major offshore oil discoveries haven't yet borne fruit for energy major Petrobras due to local content requirements that favor less sophisticated domestic suppliers. While its currency control policy has effectively been blessed by the IMF, the still massively overvalued Real currency has undercut exports in what has been an increasingly diversified economy. Latin America in general, and Brazil in particular, has been the most urbanized region long before cities became the dominant meme of global socio-economic studies. Sao Paulo very much feels like the second-largest city in the world, but unlike even larger Tokyo, its airport feels third world and public transportation can scarcely cope with demand. It ranks alongside New Delhi, Moscow, Beijing and Mexico City in IBM's aptly named Commuter Pain Index. And with close to 1,000 new cars joining the traffic jams each day, it's no surprise that the rich take to the air: Paulistas have the highest rate of private helicopter usage in the world. Overall, the World Economic Forum's most recent Global Competitiveness Report ranks Brazil a measly 107 (out of 144) for quality of infrastructure. Since taking office just over two years ago, President Dilma Rousseff has regularly announced massive infrastructure investment schemes. Airports, roads and railways have been slated for privatization, hundreds of new airports are planned to link the vast interior, the country's development bank has pledged an immediate $10 billion in related spending, private banks are planning greater lending in the infrastructure space, a Sao Paulo to Rio bullet train has been announced for completion by 2020, and $26 billion has been allocated to modernize the country's 34 ports which are responsible for more than 90% of the country's annual $482 billion in trade. Taken together, the government promises $100 billion in infrastructure spending over the next decade, while raising $65 billion in privatization and auctions. Discuss these numbers with any Brazilian, however, and they are apt to stare blankly and demand, "But where is all the money going?" As popular a figure as former president Lula was -- and deservedly so for his innovative and transformative policies such as the targeted cash transfer program "Bolsa Familia" -- corruption allegations still dog his still-dominant Workers Party (PT). O Estado de Sao Paulo, the leading daily newspaper, recently added a "corruption library" to its website to track the steady tide of suspicious contracts and spending. With the opposition parties fragmented and scattered, however, the PT may well be in power long enough to be held accountable to its plans. As Brazil focuses on its overhauling its cities, it must remember that urbanization itself won't drive meaningful growth, but rather empowering the tens of millions in the urban underclass. Cities like Sao Paulo are designed for an industrial age while the urban economy has become 85% related to services. The key question then is how to humanize such mega-cities, the theme of the upcoming New Cities Foundation summit that Sao Paulo is hosting in June. (Full disclosure: I serve on the NCF board of trustees.) The reinvention of Sao Paulo will begin right at its center with projects such as the URBEM Foundation's Casa Paulista. Multiple mixed used social and commercial developments designed to be affordable and professional could help to reintegrate a population that has grown accustomed to gated communities. In such neighborhoods, Brazilians should find apprenticeships, vocational training, and more public libraries that promote literacy, social inclusion, and citizenship, all topics debated by world-famous architects and experts and locals together in a new series called Arq.Futuro being held around the country. There is an opportunity to conduct this urban regeneration in a way that embodies Brazil's amazing cultural depth. Like China, the more modern it gets, the more Brazilian it gets; its identity is enhanced rather than diluted. There is no higher symbol of this than fabled architect Oscar Niemeyer's buildings, which manage to be both angular yet still in harmony with nature. But there are also efforts to restore the lifestyle of Carnival in Rio, a tradition of street culture and music, rather than just an annual bonanza, and connecting Rio's favelas closer to its beaches through cable cars. In Sao Paulo, soccer pitches are being hastily laid in the outskirts to remind the nation that its best players have come from conditions of socio-economic adversity. The message is clear: Brazilians should resist overly consumerist temptations; when they become too showy, they (especially their soccer stars) get distracted and under-perform. In the coming years, Brazil's image will also be shaped by a new set of stars and issues. Banks like Itau Unibanco have a healthy balance sheet and appetite to expand across Latin America and beyond. Secondary regions like Bahia are now rivaling Rio for visitors reveling in Carnival culture, while Pernambuco's capital Recife is attracting innovative industries to relocate. Given that Brazil holds approximately one-third of the world's biodiversity and 20% of its fresh water in the Amazon rainforest, it is also becoming a leader in fields ranging from combating deforestation (which has dropped by 80% since 2004) to plant genetics. And Brazil has become a leading and positive investor in Africa, as the country's eloquent foreign minister Antonio Patriota reminded participants at the recent Munich Security Conference. The upcoming World Cup and Olympics guarantee that Brazil's international visibility will continue its rapid ascent. The country just has to ensure there are enough seats for all of the guests. Brazil may finally be emerging from its reputation as the permanent "land of tomorrow," but it will likely get there at the last minute. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Parag Khanna.
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| Brazil continues preparations to host next year's World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics . It's crunch time for the South American giant, says Parag Khanna . An economic boost is essential, says Khanna . Politicians are yet to live up to their continental scale ambitions, he says . | train |
255688 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 20:42 EST, 4 April 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 21:24 EST, 4 April 2013 . A millionaire who allegedly ran over the foot of an NYPD officer in his Ferrari has had the criminal case against him dropped. Julien Chabbott, a 29-year-old social media entrepreneur and ex-boyfriend of Hills reality star Stephanie Pratt, was told at Manhattan criminal court on Thursday that prosecutors had dropped his misdemeanor assault case. However Chabbott faces a civil trial over the alleged injury which happened in Manhattan's trendy Soho district last August. Scroll down for video . Gets away with it: Julien Chabbott, a 29-year-old millionaire, was told at Manhattan criminal court on Thursday that prosecutors had dropped his misdemeanor assault case after he allegedly ran over this NYPD cop's foot in his Ferrari . A judge at Manhattan Criminal Court judge said the charges will be dismissed because the police officer did not suffer long-term injury. Chabbott has been ordered to complete five days of community service. A video posted on YouTube at the time . shows the moment Chabbott returned to his $257,000 red Ferrari 458 to . find the officer issuing a parking ticket outside the Mercer Hotel. He . refused to listen to why the officer was issuing the ticket and instead . jumped behind the wheel and attempted to drive off, in the process . allegedly running over the officer's foot. Pratt, who was dating the millionaire . at the time, looked on as her boyfriend was hauled out of the car, . thrown to the ground and handcuffed. Sources close to Chabbott told TMZ . that he was furious about his treatment, claiming the officer 'faked' an . injury, and that his car had been left in the no parking zone by a . valet. Watch out: During their verbal altercation the driver allegedly drove over the officer's foot last August . Pinned down: The enraged officer immediately hauled Chabbott out the car and cuffed him in front of girlfriend Stephanie Pratt . Chabbott's lawyer reiterated that claim outside court in Manhattan today. Defense lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, told the New York Post: 'The police officer claimed the car ran over his foot, but you can see it in the video - the car lurches an inch or two forward, and grazes the pant leg of the officer.' A lawyer for the NYPD officer said that he would filed a civil suit within 30 days. Damian Mory, a passer-by, caught the whole incident on camera and posted it on YouTube in August 2012. The video shows Chabbott climbing into . his red Ferrari as the officer stand in front of the car in an effort . to stop the man driving away. As the men continue to shout at one . another, the driver pulls forward slightly. Split: Blonde reality star Stephanie Pratt, pictured front this week, was not in court as her ex-boyfriend had his criminal misdemeanor charge dropped . Seconds later, the officer . then slams his fist into the car’s window yelling that his foot has been . run over. ‘You run down my ******* foot’, the officer screamed. The cop opens the car door and drags the driver out as . other officers gather round to help pin the man to the ground. Witnesses . at the scene allege that the car was legally parked in a hotel’s valet . zone and the hotel had approved the Ferrari to be parked there. Chabbott invented the app LineSnob and currently lives in Chelsea. Watch video here .
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| Julien Chabbott, a 29-year-old social media entrepreneur, caught on camera during heated exchange with police officer . Millionaire was dating Hills reality star Stephanie Pratt at the time - couple are reportedly no longer together . | train |
79609 | Article: An author has claimed he can help any woman land the man of her dreams in just 60 days thanks to his dating techniques. Blake Lavak, 53, who grew up in Long Island, New York, and now lives in London, says his advice is based on methods that have been proven to work throughout history. He says his book is based on the same principles that helped Wallis Simpson make King Edward VIII fall so in love with her he gave up the throne, and led Brad Pitt to become infatuated with Angelina Jolie while they were filming Mr and Mrs Smith. Scroll down for video . Blake Lavak, pictured on This Morning, claims he can help any woman to 'stand out from the crowd' Blake says: 'It is remarkable how easy it is to land a great guy just by using the right technique. And yet, so many otherwise capable women struggle in this department. So the question has to be asked, what are they doing wrong, and what should they be doing instead.' He believes Angelina's stunning looks have got nothing to do with how she managed to bag Hollywood's hottest man - instead he says it's about 'standing out from the crowd' and 'taking control and keeping it.' He writes: 'She doesn't have to have movie-star looks, or a flat stomach, whitened teeth or bee-stung lips. In fact, none of that matters at all, as long as a few simple guidelines are followed instead. Blake, pictured with This Morning's Denise Robertson, who disagreed with his dating advice . 'Hard to believe? Of course it is... it is precisely because so few women really know how to land a big tuna that they end up with little sardines instead.' Blake writes about his techniques in his book, Own that Guy in 60 Days: A Practical Guide to Love for the 21st Century Woman, published by Durham Press. 'The book is 'a result of seven years of research into the world of the single women, and it identifies what the successful women do right to ensure that they walk off down the aisle with a big tuna.' Blake says his principles are based on those that helped Wallis Simpson make King Edward VIII, left, fall so in love with her he gave up the throne and led Brad Pitt to become infatuated with Angelina Jolie . Blake, who studied Psychology at The London School of Economics, found his formula for 'owning' a man after he found himself on the dating scene again following the end of his 15-year marriage. His quest to find a soul mate led him to discover what he thinks women are doing wrong when it comes to finding Mr Right. Blake's book is based on his own experiences . He explained as he appeared on today's This Morning: 'When I started internet dating, I started working out certain patterns. Some of the women were effective internet daters, others were ineffective.' He added that his sister also influenced his research after she struggled to find The One. He said: 'My sister is attractive, there is nothing wrong with her but she was struggling to have a relationship and she didn't know why. 'She came to me and said, "can you help me out - this is what I do, I was taught in college to be cool and aloof, to stand back and let the guy chase you."' But Blake said women actually need to do the opposite of this. He said they need to chase a man and controversially, sleep with him on the first date. He explained: 'Times have changed, sexual liberation has occurred. 'Women need to play it hot from day one. While everyone else is backing off and waiting to be called, you need to be proactive.' He added of the successful daters he has met: 'They don't wait around. They will talk to a guy at a party and take charge and not wait for a guy to speak to them.' He added if women want a man to fall in love with them within 60 days, they need to 'focus all their attention on him' and make him 'fall in love with the way you make him feel'. Another tip he has is to text or call a guy straight away to thank him if he has taken you out for dinner rather than waiting for him to contact you. Be pro-active: Put yourself out there, don't wait for a man to invite you out or talk to you. Chat them up or ask them out first. Buy them dinner: Show you are in control. Don't wait for him to call: Get in contact with him after a date to say thanks. Don't leave it for days waiting for him to call. Sleep with him on the first date: Give him what he wants and he'll be hooked. Even better, on the date, you should have paid for his drinks and dinner and 'put him on a pedestal'. This Morning's resident relationship expert Denise Robertson disagreed with Blake's advice. She said women shouldn't make it 'all about the man' and put all his needs first and she was shocked that Blake was recommending women jump straight into bed with a man. She said a healthy relationship isn't about a woman 'controlling' a man and treating him like he's stupid. Rather, she said a couple will fall in love if they are compatible and honest with one another. But Blake said women do need to play games in order to be successful - 'that's why it's called the mating game,' he said.
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| Blake Lavak, 53, has written Own That Guy In 60 Days . Says his advice will help any woman get the man of their dreams . Based on principles he says worked for Wallis Simpson and Angelina Jolie . But he said you don't need movie star looks to succeed . Says women need to be forthright and proactive . Need to chase a man and not play hard to get . | train |
60171 | Article: It's an iconic piece of video. For more than three minutes, a mob of enraged men toss Moammar Gadhafi around like a broken mannequin. His body and face bloody, his black bushy hair a crazy mess, the 69-year-old Libyan leader is pummeled. His shirt is ripped open to reveal a pudgy belly. The cell phone camera then focuses on a gulf of red spreading across Gadhafi's backside as someone stabs him in the rear with a bayonet. Later, a young man holds a golden pistol triumphantly in the air as he's cheered by the mob in Sirte, Libya. It didn't take long before the video was uploaded to the Internet, where the world watched the violent end to Libya's eight-month uprising in 2011 -- and to Gadhafi's life. To critics of the long-ruling dictator, it appeared to be a fitting conclusion. But human rights investigators now say there's much more to what happened on October 20 last year than rebels acting in the heat of the moment. Human Rights Watch says the militiamen who ravaged Gadhafi also captured, tortured and killed dozens of his loyalists following his death, violating international war crimes laws. That assertion is laid out in a 50-page report released by HRW this week. The rights group based its findings on witness accounts and amateur videos shot with cell phones. In its report, HRW lambastes Libya's current transitional government, saying it has taken no serious steps in investigating or prosecuting anti-Gadhafi militias. It also says its findings do not match Libya's assertion that Gadhafi was killed in the crossfire, and not after his capture. HRW called on Libya's leaders to honor their pledge formally and investigate Gadhafi's death. CNN has reached out to Libyan authorities for comment on the Human Rights Watch report, but has not received a response. If Libya is going to truly rid itself of violence and extremists -- a timely demand considering last month's fatal U.S. consulate attack -- justice, the group believes, must be meted out on all sides. Gadhafi and crew run . In February 2011, protesters took to the streets in Libya demanding peacefully that Gadhafi step down. His 42 years of hardline rule had to end, they said. A man who rarely embraced reality, Gadhafi retorted, "All my people...love me." As rallies continued, Gadhafi responded by ordering his forces to fire into the crowds. The movement descended into a violent uprising that dragged on for months. By March, the opposition gained a foothold in the city of Benghazi. In response, Gadhafi's forces closed in on the city. At the United Nations, the Security Council passed a resolution imposing a no-fly zone over Libya and authorized the use of "all necessary measures" -- except an occupation -- to protect civilians from the violence raging in their country. In August, as Tripoli looked ever more fragile, Gadhafi, his crew and his sons jumped into cars and sped off in various directions. Khamis Gadhafi, active in his father's regime, was killed in a NATO airstrike as he tried to skip town. Another son, Saif al-Islam, managed to make his way to the Misrata suburb of Bani Walid, surrounded by desert. Al-Islam later told Human Rights Watch that a NATO airstrike had left him mildly wounded. He was captured in November near Libya's border. National security adviser Mutassim Gadhafi, another son, made it safely to Sirte, his father's hometown. That's also where the dictator and his crew headed. Senior security adviser Mansour Dhao was in tow, he told Human Rights Watch, as well as Gadhafi's personal guard, driver and a bunch of other bodyguards. Libya's intelligence chief was there, but only briefly, because he was dispatched hundreds of miles to the south of Sirte. His job? He had to tell Khamis' mother that her son was dead. From luxury to squatting . For some time, Gadhafi and his inner circle stayed in the middle of the city. But as the fighting intensified, they began moving from empty house to empty house, eating the food left in the cupboards, Dhao said. The homes they sought shelter in had already been looted. As the weeks wore on, food was sparse. The medicine they had was running out. It was getting tougher to find water. This group, who once dined in luxury, was subsisting on pasta and rice. "Living (was) very hard... we didn't even have bread," Dhao recounted. Gadhafi spent most of his time reading the Quran and praying. "His communications with the world was cut off... no television, nothing," Dhao said. "No news. Maybe we could use the (satellite phone) and get some news from al-Rai, Russia Today, BBC or France 24. I mean, (we) could call people who watch those channels. "We had no duties," he said. "We were just between sleeping and being awake." The militias hunting Gadhafi were getting closer. And the dictator was getting moodier. "(He was) becoming more and more angry," Dhao said. "Mostly he was angry about the lack of electricity, communications, and television, his inability to communicate with the outside world." The men would sit with Gadhafi and try to calm him down. "Why is there no electricity?" he screamed at them. "Why is there no water?" A doomed escape . By mid-October, Mutassim, one of the two surviving sons, decided enough was enough. He told the group in Sirte to meet at an ad-hoc clinic. They were going to try to escape. The plan was to break out around 3:30 or 4 a.m. But it took until about 8 a.m. to load the supplies and the men who were wounded. By that time, anti-Gadhafi militia fighters had returned to their fighting positions. Odds were stacked against the convoy, not least of all because it was unwieldy, including some 250 people. When it set out, it came under heavy attack. It swerved and snaked onto dirt roads. A missile struck so close to the convoy that airbags in some of the vehicles inflated, Dhao said. Disoriented and out of options, Gadhafi's men drove right into a militia base. As NATO jets flew overhead, the vehicles were trapped. Munitions inside the convoy were triggered by the firepower all around. Explosions shook Gadhafi's crew from the convoy and they ran for their lives. Younis Abu Bakr Younis, the son of Gadhafi's defense minister, was among several who ran to a villa and took cover. When he got there, he saw Gadhafi hiding, wearing a helmet and bulletproof vest. The dictator had a handgun in his pocket and was carrying an automatic weapon, Younis and another witness told Human Rights Watch. Shots picked away at the concrete. Mutassim Gadhafi was injured but he still called the shots. He ordered the men to make a run for it, and motioned toward a drainage pipe near a main road several hundred feet away. Mutassim turned to his father. "I will try and find you a way out of here," he promised. Once they made it to the pipe, fighters ran toward the group. Gadhafi's guard threw a grenade at them. It bounced off the concrete and back at them. The mob descends . Shrapnel sliced Gadhafi. Dhao saw that the leader's head was bleeding. But he was more concerned with his father, who was also with the group. He'd fallen to the ground. "I ran towards my father, but he didn't answer when I asked him if he was okay," Dhao told Human Rights Watch. Younis, the son of Gadhafi's defense minister, was fatally injured. A guard was dead. Exposed, the group was overrun by militia fighters. The 3-minute, 38-second cell phone clip that seems to show the last moments of Moammar Gadhafi's life is choppy. Whoever was filming moves the camera around dizzily in the chaos. But the audio is clear. The mob shouts "Allahu Akbar!" or "God is the greatest!" They chant "Misrata," the name of the town where hatred of Gadhafi burned most intensely during the uprising, primarily because his army had shelled it nonstop for two months in the spring. To understand precisely what shelling means here, imagine the kind of Fourth of July firework that shoots up to the sky in a single rocket and then bursts into a thousand pieces in the sky. If you were on the ground in Misrata, it was like that, only in reverse, a thousand tiny death pellets careening in all directions at speeds impossible to run from. Scores of innocent people were killed there, and even if they survived the shelling, there wasn't much hope. It was next to impossible to get medical aid, food and other supplies there. It was the militias of Misrata that brutalized Gadhafi loyalists the worst, the rights group says. The group also alleges it has evidence that indicates opposition militias took Mutassim from Sirte to Misrata and killed him, and it has cell phone video taken by opposition fighters showing captured convoy members being abused, the group said in its report. Human Rights Watch matched morgue pictures with video of men executed together in a hotel. HRW had investigators inside Libya the day Gadhafi died. The team documented more than 100 bodies and wrote in the Wednesday report that the bodies lingered for a while but were later buried by volunteers. The rights group alleges that no Libyan investigators have attempted to document how many people died, who killed them and how. The problem, Human Rights Watch says, is twofold. First, those militias from Misrata are still quite active. Today, they are preventing about 30,000 people from returning to their homes in the area, for example. Second, the country's transitional government perceives them as undermining governmental authority, the rights group said. Suspicion -- rather than order and forgiveness -- continues to grip Libya, the rights group suggests, and justice is being ignored.
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| Human Rights Watch: Libya should investigate rebels who killed Gadhafi forces . Witness in Gadhafi inner circle describes dictator on the run, eating food in empty houses . Trying to escape, the leader's guards threw grenades but one bounced back and exploded . A mob descended on Gadhafi October 20, but it's still unclear how he died, HRW says . | train |
186450 | Article: Once a humble wellington boot brand loved by country bumpkins, Hunter has risen to become the footwear of choice for A-listers - and it's all thanks to one man. Alasdhair Willis, better known to some as Mr Stella McCartney, took the helm as creative director 18 months ago and since then he has given the brand a huge overhaul, introduced trend-led outerwear and ensured his show is one of fashion week's hottest tickets. As Hunter celebrates the official opening of its first global flagship store at 83 Regent Street in London today, FEMAIL caught up with the brains behind the brand. Scroll down for video . The main man: Alasdhair Willis, pictured at Buckingham Palace with his wife and fashion designer Stella McCartney, has given Hunter a huge revamp and chatted to FEMAIL about his plans for the British brand . 'The opening of the Hunter Flagship Store is a massive statement for the brand,' explained Willis, 44. 'It demonstrates our commitment to growing the business and maximising the incredible opportunity this great British brand has.' And Willis certainly made a statement with the opening event, which saw 28 dancers take over the London street to perform Singin' In The Rain. Paying tribute to the British capital, the performers arrived in one of the city's iconic red buses - all sporting coats and boots from the latest Hunter Original collection. Country in the city: The Regent Street store has been designed to resemble a barn and aims to pays homage to the British countryside within an urban setting . Dramatic scenes: The opening event saw 28 dancers take over the iconic London shopping street with a production inspired by Singin’ in the Rain . Just to ensure all eyes were definitely on the store, a free-runner scaled down the side before the production climaxed with a torrent of water spraying down onto Regent Street. Inside, the store - which looks a little like a souped-up hay barn - the decor pays homage to the British countryside. Seating areas resemble the traditional farmhouse boot room, with boots displayed against a backdrop of box hedging and green tiles. Willis, like his wife a fan of all things high-tech, also oversaw the installation of a five-metre LED screen that cuts through both floors and plays fashion shows and ad campaigns on a loop. How fitting: The event was inspired by Gene Kelly's famous performance and Hunter's heritage of protecting from the weather and all terrains . Making a scene: A freerunner scaled the side of the new store before the production climaxed with a torrent of water spraying down onto Regent Street . The grass is greener: Seating areas resemble the traditional boot room and the collection is displayed against a backdrop of box hedging . 'The design of the store references some classic architectural features and materials that you might traditionally associate with the countryside or the outdoors, but they have been reinvented into an urban context,' he explained. Fresh from an evening spent having dinner with George Clooney and his new wife, Amal Alamuddin, the 44-year-old told of his plans to ensure that city shoppers get a truly rural shopping experience. 'The result of this is that you really experience the merging of the countryside and the city under one roof;' he enthuses. 'It is these two worlds coming together that represent what the new Hunter brand is all about.' Branching out: It's not just about the traditional boot anymore as Hunter expands its offering with outerwear, knitwear and accessories . The new store is an extension of the successful relaunch of the brand, which last appeared on the catwalk in front of a front row that included Rita Ora, Anna Wintour and Sir Paul McCartney. Among the highlights were striking khaki coats with vibrant yellow and turquoise pockets and super-cool colour block outerwear. 'Hunter as a brand experience has always been about much more than just the Wellington boot,' explained the man behind the re-brand. 'Hunter has always represented emotion, fun, adventure and ultimately memorable experiences. The introduction of the new categories such as outerwear is an obvious and next step for the brand to express the much-loved brand spirit.' Top designer he might be, but Willis is, at heart, a family man, as the presence of Nancy Shevell, Sir Paul McCartney, and wife Stella McCartney on the sidelines of the SS/15 show made plain. 'The show was a great success for many reasons,' he mused. 'It demonstrated clearly that Hunter can be just as relevant as a spring / summer brand as it is for the winter months. 'It also clearly expressed the spirit of the brand in an authentic and highly memorable way and lastly it was very well recieved by both the press and the buyers, which is of course key. 'The support of friends and family is always important - it makes what is a very stressful event much more enjoyable.' What a crowd: (L to R) Stella McCartney, Nancy Shevell, Sir Paul McCartney, Chrissie Hynde, Rita Ora and Jamie Campbell Bower attend the Hunter Original SS15 show . Speaking about the future, he added: 'The brand has undergone a massive transformation in the last 20 months and the ambitions for 2015 are no different. 'One of the key events in 2015 will be the launch of Hunter Field, which will be the brand’s more technical outdoor collection. 'Hunter Field will offer footwear and outwear to the guy and girl who wants to look amazing in the wilds of the great outdoors, but also need the assurance that the product will perform at the highest level in this environment.' Founded in 1856, Hunter is a British heritage brand that holds two Royal Warrants of Appointment to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Nevertheless, Willis has another queen in mind - the Queen of London's fashion scene to be precise - when it comes to pinpointing the ultimate Hunter woman. 'It would have to be the queen of the Wellington boot, Kate Moss,' said Willis. 'I can’t think of anyone that wears it better.' Fashionable pair: He says the support of friends and family is always important and makes what is a very stressful event much more enjoyable .
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| Alasdhair Willis became Hunter creative director last year . He opened the global flagship on London's Regent Street today . Willis introduced outerwear and knitwear lines to the brand . He says Kate Moss is an icon and looks great in wellies . | train |
243032 | Article: By . Mario Ledwith . Taking pride of place amongst the entrants to this year's Turnip Prize is a large car spring, cloaked in a tea towel and donning a pair of sunglasses. The whacky piece, entitled Arab Spring, tells you everything you need to know about the competition - an annual celebration of 'crap art'. The tongue-in-cheek competition is derived from Britain's leading art competition the Turner Prize - and it is safe to say that it doesn't take itself quite as seriously. The Arab Spring: Constructed from a car spring, a tea towel and a pair of sunglasses this piece encapsulates the Turnip Prize, held in the New Inn pub in Wedmore, Somerset . Stone He Broke: This pun on the British slang phrase Stony Broke is typical of the witty entries to the competition . Bread in Captivity: James Standen's hilarious, if not unsophisticated, piece is one of the entrants in the 14th Turner Prize. Winners receive a turnip nailed to plank of wood . The shortlist for this year's satirical competition has just been announced and the lineup is every way as ridiculous as could be expected. Bread in Captivity, created by James Standen, features a lonely bread roll peering out from behind the bars of a pet carrier. Former Turnip Prize winners . 2005 - Ian Osenthroat, Bird’s Flew - An empty bird nest containing a flu remedy . 2006 - Ian Lewis, Torn Beef - An empty Corned Beef can . 2007 - Bracy Vermin, Tea P - Used Tea bags in the shape of a P . 2008 - Ivor Prance, Fleeced - A piece of sheep's wool depicting John Sargeant . 2009 - Frank Van Bough, Manhole Cover - A pair of large white Y fronts . 2010 – Doug Pitt, Chilli n’Minors - One large chilli and three smaller chilli’s . Next on the pun-heavy list is the entry Children in Knead - a ball of dough on a plate with miniature children stuck into it. The competition, now in its 14th year, is held in the New Inn pub in Wedmore, Somerset after being devised by regulars. Entrants are awarded extra marks for a 'lack of effort' and 'using alliteration or a pun in the title'. Conversely, entrants risk disqualification for putting in 'too much effort'. The winner of the genuine competition, the Turner Prize, will be announced on December 3 on a live television broadcast on Channel 4. While the artist who takes away the accolade will win a £25,000 prize, along with years of . prestige, winners of the spinoff competition are presented with a turnip . stuck on a six-inch rusty nail. Entries to the two competitions can best be described as from different ends of the artistic spectrum. Children in Knead: Entrants are awarded for a 'lack of effort' and using a pun in the title, while they risk disqualification for 'too much effort' The Three Tenas: The competition's organiser Trevor Prideaux said they needed another skip to deal with the number of entries . Martin Boyce won last year's Turner . Prize with his installation piece Do Words Have Voices - an abstract work recalling a melancholy park bench, featuring metallic trees and . scattered, paper leaves. In comparison, 103-year-old Jim Drew . beat 83 competitors to come out on top of last year's Turnip Prize after . entering a jar of muddy water - his take on the famous blues artist. Mr Drew will be on hand to judge this year's entrants. Trevor Prideaux, who organises the . event, said: 'We did think the novelty might have worn off by now but I . think we need an extra skip for entries this year, we have had a huge . response from people all over the country. 'There’s an awful lot of dross, but . some very topical entries. We have occasionally sold the winning entry. There is a student in London who has bought them. 'He must be waiting for them to appreciate in value. We have donated the money to a worth cause.'
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| Competition features Children in Knead and Bread in Captivity . Extra marks are awarded for using puns and a 'lack of effort' Winners are awarded with a turnip stuck on a rusty, six-inch nail . | train |
246193 | Article: Andy Murray is prepared to forgive and forget when he faces the man who criticised his groundbreaking appointment of a female coach last summer. The British No 1’s second-round opponent at the Australian Open will be local hope Marinko Matosevic, who expressed some fairly unreconstructed macho views when Murray teamed up with Amelie Mauresmo after the French Open. Asked what he thought of the idea, the Australian known as ‘Mad Dog’ declared publicly what some of his peers or former players were only prepared to say in private. Andy Murray beat Indian qualifier Yuki Bhambri in the Australian Open first round on Monday . Murray beat Bhambri 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 in a laboured straight-sets victory . ‘I couldn’t do it because I don’t think that highly of the women’s game,’ he commented. ‘It’s all equal rights these days, politically correct. Someone’s got to give it a go, but it won’t be me.’ Now Murray has set up their first encounter since Matosevic brought the furies on himself. It is his reward for a sometimes laboured 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 victory over Indian qualifier Yuki Bhambri. The world No 6 does not bear a grudge after Matosevic, with whom he has always got on well, swiftly moved to make amends last year. ‘He came and spoke to me immediately about it when it was in the papers and apologised, and spoke to my mum about it and apologised, and apologised to Amelie,’ revealed Murray. The British No 1 takes on local hope Marinko Matosevic in the second round . Matosevic said he didn't think highly enough of the women's game to hire a female coach after Murray appointed Amelie Mauresmo last year . ‘He’s the sort of guy, he can say something and he doesn’t necessarily mean anything bad with it if that’s his opinion. If he doesn’t want to work with a female coach then that’s absolutely fine and that’s the case with many players. I’m not offended by it and I get on absolutely fine with him.’ The extrovert Matosevic, 29, let out an animalistic scream when he finally edged out Russian Alexander Kudryavtsev in a deciding fifth set, but insists he is mellowing and trying to avoid controversy. ‘I guess I’m definitely maturing in my old age, I’m a late bloomer,’ he said. ‘I guess mentally-wise I’m a late developer in that department as well.’ He described Murray’s skill levels as ‘probably second only to Roger (Federer)’ and that is why the Scot’s subtle ability to break down an opponent will probably prove too much for him when they meet. Mauresmo watch on as Murray safely progresses through the first round . Matosevic collapses to the floor in celebration after beating Alexander Kudryavtsev in his first round . One of the many fascinating questions to be answered this year is whether the Australian’s original take on the Mauresmo arrangement proves to be correct or if she can coax Murray back to the heights achieved with Ivan Lendl. They have had a chance to work together in Miami and, judging by yesterday, have altered his service action with particular reference to the ball toss which was a nagging issue through 2014. What does not appear to have changed is Murray’s tendency to show frustration and communicate angrily with himself when things are not working out, as they sometimes failed to do against Bhambri. Murray admitted this is a natural tendency, saying: ‘When things don’t go people’s way, it’s normal. If I went to play five-a-side football with my dad’s friends and someone misplaces a pass, everyone’s reaction when they do something wrong is to want to say something. World No 6 Murray shakes hand with his opponent after the victory on Monday . Murray signs autographs for fans in Melbourne after the straight-set win . ‘It’s about making sure you aren't letting those things affect you... it’s not something that necessarily comes naturally to everyone.’ Murray feels his back is now in such good shape and he looks to be moving as well as ever. It is difficult to see Matosevic piercing his defences. They actually met the week before last at the Hopman Cup in Perth, with no ranking points at stake, and Murray won easily. But, as his demeanour against Bhambri sometimes showed — he needed to recover from 1-4 in the third set — the pressures are very different in a Grand Slam.
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| Andy Murray faces Marinko Matosevic in second round of Australian Open . Matosevic made negative remarks after Murray appointed Amelie Mauresmo last year . Murray has forgiven and forgotten the Australian's comments . The Brit set up the match after beating Yuki Bhambri 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 . | train |
290373 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 12:13 EST, 8 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 12:21 EST, 8 November 2012 . This year’s Black Friday sales will have Walmart throwing open their doors earlier than ever before. Opening at 8pm on Thanksgiving Day, two hours earlier than last year, the world’s largest retailer says they hope to relieve shoppers’ anxiety while also guaranteeing three of their most popular items for a special one hour. If lined up inside the store between 10pm and 11pm on Thanksgiving day, those three items guaranteed are: an Apple iPad 2 with Wi-Fi for $399 plus a $74 Wal-Mart gift card; an Emerson 32-inch LCD TV for $148, down from the original $228; and an LG Blu-ray Disc player for $38, about half off the original price. Early rush: Walmart plans to open their stores this Black Friday at 8pm this year, their earliest time yet . If those inside during that one-hour window find the product sold out, Wal-Mart will offer a guarantee card for the item. Top items: Guaranteeing to have their top three items in stock, this iPad 2 with Wi-Fi is one of them with an expected sale price of $399 that includes a $74 Wal-Mart gift card . The item must be paid for by midnight and registered online. The product will then be shipped to the store where it was purchased for the customer to pick up before Dec. 25. 'We know it's frustrating for customers to shop on Black Friday and not get the items they want,' said Duncan MacNaughton, chief merchandising and marketing officer at Wal-Mart's U.S. division. To satisfy customers' demands for coveted items, Wal-Mart 'bought very deep' on products that matter to its customers, he said. Mr MacNaughton declined to offer . details but he told reporters on Wednesday the discounter is offering . sharper discounts and broader, deeper assortments for the kickoff and . the rest of the season compared to years past. For example, Wal-Mart . doubled the number of tablet computers it's bringing in for the winter . holidays. The . stepped-up strategy comes as Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Ark., is . counting on keeping its momentum going at its U.S. business, which . started roaring back late last year after struggling during a more than . two-year slump. Steals: An Emerson 32-inch LCD TV, pictured, has been marked down to $148 from $228 . Half-priced: Also making one of the three top items is this LG Blu-ray Disc player on sale for $38, about half off the original price . It's critical for the holiday shopping season, which accounts for as much as 40 per cent of a retailer's annual sales. Wal-Mart's strategy raises the competitive stakes for the start of the holiday season. American retailers have increasingly . expanded their hours on Black Friday to get ahead of the competition, . but now the kickoff is creeping earlier into Thanksgiving Day. Starting with the 8 pm sale on . Thanksgiving, Wal-Mart will have two more rounds of sales that will also . include a consumer electronics sale two hours later and a sale at 5 am . on Friday. Last year, Target, Best Buy, Macy's and Kohl's were closed on Thanksgiving and kicked off Black Friday sales at the stroke of midnight, their earliest starts ever. Best Buy Co Inc, Macy's and Kohl's all plan to open at midnight again, while Target has not given its plans yet. Outlook: Seen lined up outside a Walmart store on Black Friday in 2008, the store expects their one-hour guarantee of select items will alleviate some shoppers stress . Guaranteed: If those inside during their one-hour window find the product sold out, some shoppers seen waiting to enter the store in 2008, Wal-Mart says they will offer a guarantee card for the item . Sears Holdings Corp's (SHLD.O) Sears and Kmart stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day. Last year, Sears kept its discount chain Kmart open on Thanksgiving but the Sears chain was closed. This year, Sears stores will open at 8 pm on Thanksgiving Day and stay open overnight until 10 pm on Black Friday. Kmart has been open on Thanksgiving for the last 21 years. In 2011, Walmart began with deals on toys, home items and clothing at 10 pm on Thanksgiving, followed by electronics deals at midnight and other offers at 8 am on Friday, November 25. Most Walmart stores will be open on Thanksgiving, unless they are required to close by local or state law. Walmart has faced protests in various U.S. cities lately and some workers have planned to walk off the job on Black Friday. Such actions are being sponsored by groups including a contingent of workers called OUR Walmart that receives union support.
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| One hour special: Guests lined inside the store between 10-11pm guaranteed store's top three items . Sales include an Apple iPad 2 with Wi-Fi and $74 Wal-Mart gift card for $399 . Emerson 32-inch LCD TV on sale for $148 - down from $288 . LG Blu-ray Disc player for $38 . | train |
169057 | Article: Dazzlingly colourful and irresistibly fluffy, faux fur is taking over the High Street. From Bon Marché to Marks and Spencer, retailers are selling a wide range of stoles, hats, coats and bedspreads this winter. And shoppers are snapping them up after seeing celebrities such as Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham swathed in the fabric. But far from concealing the fact the fur isn’t real, they’re flaunting it as a way of proving their ethical credentials. No wonder: fur has been demonised to such an extent by animal-rights campaigners that wearing the real thing is likely to earn you a few severe looks at best, and public rants by strangers at worst. Both Pippa Middleton (pictured) and her sister Kate have been seen in real fur in recent years . However, the fur industry is now fighting back with a devastating — and intriguing — suggestion that faux fur is actually far less ethical than real fur. And the campaign is working: sales of real fur are booming again. To understand the contentious issue, we have to go back to 1994, when five supermodels took off their clothes, sat on the floor and told the world: ‘We’d rather go naked than wear fur.’ The campaign, by animal-rights charity Peta, was a triumph. Sales of mink, sable and chinchilla plummeted. Since then, all but one of the five models (Christy Turlington) has failed to keep their word: Naomi Campbell, for example, posed in a £120,000 Russian sable coat in 2009, and Cindy Crawford promoted mink coats in 2004. Celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, both Middleton sisters, Beyonce, Cara Delevingne and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley have worn fur in recent years. And real-fur sales have increased globally by 58 per cent since the end of the Nineties, says the British Fur Trade Association (BFTA). There have been no fur farms in the UK since 2003 due to the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Act . Indeed, almost 500 designers, including Diane von Furstenberg, Yves Saint Laurent and Roberto Cavalli, currently use fur in their collections. And some furriers claim almost three-quarters of this year’s catwalk shows feature fur. TV stylist Mark Heyes says: ‘Without question, it’s becoming more fashionable. I’ve never seen so much fur on the High Street. Faux or real, it’s on almost every item going, from dresses to tops and even keyrings.’ So, what on Earth has happened to change our minds on fur so radically? The battle between the anti and pro-fur lobbies is still being fought vehemently. But Mike Moser, chief executive of BFTA, thinks that the new generation of fashionistas is waking up to the environmental impact of faux-fur production — and deciding that climate change is their main concern. ‘Younger people in particular want to hear all the facts then make up their own minds,’ he says. ‘The argument that we should replace real fur with fake is completely wrong. For environmental reasons, it should be the other way around. Faux fur is taking over the High Street after shoppers have seen celebrities wearing it . ‘There isn’t any doubt that the environmental impact of fake fur is profoundly worse than fur-farming.’ It’s undeniable that fake fur is made from non-renewable petroleum-based products, such as nylon, acrylic and polyester, then treated with heat and chemicals to improve its look and feel. These industrial processes use three times as much non-renewable energy as real fur, according to the International Fur Trade Federation. Gwyneth Paltrow has also been seen in real fur. Real-fur sales have increased globally by 58 per cent since the end of the Nineties, says the British Fur Trade Association (BFTA) But fashion-conscious consumers often dump their faux-fur garments after just one season. Many end up in landfill and, just like petroleum-based plastic bags, can take up to 1,000 years to decompose. Real fur, meanwhile, biodegrades naturally within six months to a year, and can even be composted in the garden, says Mike Moser. Washing fake fur may harm the environment, too. With every machine wash, says a 2011 paper for the Environmental Science & Technology journal, each garment releases an average of 1,900 tiny particles of plastic, which are then swilled into rivers, lakes and, eventually, the sea. Cindy Crawford promoted mink coats in 2004 despite having featured in PETA's anti-fur campaign . It’s feared these particles may kill marine life and disrupt food chains. Pro-fur lobbies also point to the unethical working practices of some faux-fur manufacturers. It’s already widely known that disposable fashion often relies on Third World sweatshop labour, paltry wages and toxic working conditions. But the International Fur Trade Federation claims that the manufacture of fake fur doubles the risk of ill-health in workers due to the emissions of carcinogenic substances during production. And American Fur Commission spokesman Michael Whelan says: ‘Fast fashion is promoting dependence on foreign oil and exacerbating child-labour issues in the Third World.’ Given all this, should we not be buying the real deal instead? Costume designer Minna Attala, who has worked for Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Asos and is a life-long vegetarian, says it’s a grey area. ‘I’m not pro-fur but, because I’ve been educated on the subject, I’m not against it either,’ she says. In 1994, five supermodels took off their clothes, sat on the floor and told the world: ‘We’d rather go naked than wear fur’, including Naomi Campbell who has since worn it in public . ‘Killing animals for vanity is not right, but there are whole communities of people who rely on this industry for employment, and, in the majority of cases, the animals are treated well, so that they’ll have healthy coats. ‘Animals are treated horrifyingly in the meat industry, and nobody is throwing cans of red paint at steak-eaters.’ Around 20 per cent of fur comes not from farms, but trapping wild animals. These creatures, claim the pro-fur campaigners, are often killed quickly and humanely. Some are culled to help balance animal populations and native ecosystems. In New Zealand. for example, the government has encouraged people to buy what they call ‘the world’s most ecological fur’ — that of the paihamu, a small, non-native, furry animal that has been wreaking havoc on native species. Victoria Beckham has also been credited with the rise in popularity of faux fur . Meanwhile, fur-friendly companies, such as the Gucci Group, insist that all their furs are vegetable-dyed and tanned via traditional, non-toxic methods. However, this comes at a price — a mink scarf from Gucci costs £1,500. The BFTA advises consumers to buy only garments marked with the ‘Origin Assurance’ label, a scheme launched in 2007 to ensure that fur ‘comes from a country where welfare regulations or standards governing fur production are in force’. Mike Moser is adamant that almost two-thirds of fur traded internationally is from Origin Assurance countries. Yet none of this will convince Peta’s UK director Mimi Bekhechi that real fur is anything other than abhorrent. She maintains that the pro-lobby have got it wrong on the environmental impact of faux fur, and says there are plenty of eco-friendly faux options available. She also claims that a cocktail of carcinogens, such as ammonia, chromium and formaldehyde, which is often used in dressing and dyeing real fur, negates its biodegradability. ‘Fur is only “natural” when it’s on the animal who was born with it,’ says Mimi. ‘Recent independent studies have found that the impact of production of a mink coat on climate change is three to ten times higher than the impact of a faux-fur coat. ‘We all have the choice to be cruel or kind. So, when real fur involves electrocuting a fox, or slitting the throat of a rabbit for fur trim, choosing one of the many soft, warm and luxurious faux or fur-free options, which are also more eco-friendly, becomes a no-brainer.’ Meanwhile, Minna Attala says: ‘If someone was to be truly to-the- letter ethical, they ought to forego both real and faux fur — and also fast fashion in general.’ No wonder the great fur debate remains as heated as ever. But, as the weather gets chillier and we reach for our Cossack hat and warming stole, it seems there’s no easy answer.
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| Both Pippa Middleton and sister Kate have been seen in real fur . Models in an anti-fur campaign have gone back on their promise . Faux fur is taking over the High Street . Shoppers have been inspired by the celebrity trend . But what is its environmental impact? | train |
241689 | Article: By . Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor . Drivers are to be given an extra time to avoid getting hit by fines when their parking ticket runs out. Traffic wardens have been told to allow up to 10 minutes ‘grace’ after a ticket has expired before slapping a penalty notice on windscreens. The new rules are aimed at curbing over-draconian parking fines used by town halls to raise extra cash from motorists, with CCTV cars banned from enforcing rules on on-street parking. Traffic wardens will be told to allow an extra 10 minutes for drivers to return to their cars before slapping a penalty on the windscree . The announcement marks a new front in ministers’ pledge to end the war on the motorist. Many drivers complain of returning to their moments after their ticket has run out to find an over-zealous traffic warden has already hit them with a fine. Critics say concerns about penalties for parking could be forcing some people to abandon town centres in favour of out-of-town complexes where parking is often free. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said: ‘Popping to the shops should be simple and pain free. ‘Slapping people with hefty fines is akin to criminalising shoppers and makes high streets or parades no-go zones for drivers. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles accused town halls of 'criminalising shoppers' ‘By making 10-minute grace periods mandatory we can bring common sense back to parking on the high street and ease every traffic warden's finger off the ticket trigger.’ The rules are expected to come into effect in the autumn, and will mean that a driver who pays to park for an hour will effectively have up to 70 minutes before they will be fined. The AA welcomed the move to limit the ‘ticketing on an industrial scale’ which has hammered hard-pressed motorists. Ministers have also ordered an end to the use of CCTV spy cars to enforce on-street parking. Official figures show councils which use CCTV cameras to enforce parking rules raise £49.35 per household each year, compared with £5.69 per household in council areas which do not have them. The Local Government Association has heavily criticised government plans to ban the use of CCTV cameras, with parking wardens only allowed to film if vehicles break the rules. But Mr Pickles said: ‘CCTV spy cars can be seen lurking on every street raking in cash for greedy councils and breaking the rules that clearly state that fines should not be used to generate profit for town halls. 'Over-zealous parking enforcement and unreasonable stealth fines by post undermine the high street, push up the cost of living and cost local authorities more in the long term. 'Today the Government is taking urgently needed action to ban this clear abuse of CCTV, which should be used to catch criminals, and not as a cash cow.' If drivers are unable to buy a ticket because meters are out of order they will no longer be fined. Controversial CCTV spy cars will also be banned from being used to target parked cars on an 'industrial scale' There will be a new right for local people to demand a review of charges and yellow lines in their area. Parking penalty charges will also be frozen until the election. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: 'These measures will deliver a fairer deal for motorists, ensuring that parking enforcement is proportionate, that school children are protected and buses can move freely, and that key routes are kept clear.'
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| A period of grace to be given for motorists to return to their parked cars . Tory minister Eric Pickles accused town halls of 'criminalising' shoppers . CCTV spy cars will not be allowed for patrolling on-street parking . | train |
87081 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 12:34 EST, 26 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 15:25 EST, 26 February 2014 . It might not be everyone's idea of a perfect home - but at least there will never be a queue for the lavatory. This toilet in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, has just sold at auction for £100,000. The brickbuilt structure was used as a public convenience up until 2012 when it was closed as part of a cost-cutting review by Derbyshire Dales District Council. The Derbyshire toilet block fetched £100,000 at auction - ten times more than its guide price . Although the building still contains toilets, it is unclear what the new owner will use it for . The single-storey building, which comes complete with roof lighting and running water, has two rooms - a gents' and a ladies'. Each has a row of wash basins and cubicles, with the gents having the added bonus of 10 urinals. Other perks include toilet roll dispensers and hand dryers. Auctioneer Simon Riggall said the unusual triangular shaped property sold for ten times its £10,000 guide price. He said: 'With a building like this, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Two rival buyers embarked on a bidding war which saw the sale price of the block rocket . The auctioneer said there had been plenty of interest in the single-storey triangular building . The council said the money from the sale would be put towards a capital fund . 'We . have to distance ourselves from it and allow the public to have their . ideas and visions and decide for themselves what it is going to be. 'In the end, it came down to two bidders who kept going right up to £100,000.' Retired auctioneer Barry Pearson lives close to the toilet block and was shocked to hear how much it reached. He . said: 'I thought about £25,000 to £30,000 would have been perfectly . reasonable but I’m absolutely staggered at the figure it’s made. 'I’ve seen amazing prices over the years but this has to be one of the most extraordinary I’ve ever seen.' Three bedroom terraced house, Stanton Street, Derby; Bairstow Eves . The property comes equipped with gas central heating and double glazing. It has two reception rooms, kitchen, utility area and bathroom. 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale, Mulberry Way, Aston-On-Trent, Derby; Bagshaws . The . end property has views over the countryside and has entrance . hall, lounge/diner, kitchen and bathroom. Outside is a private patio . area, shared gardens and parking. Two bedroom apartment, Foss Road, Hilton, Derby; Bagshaws Residential . Property has entrance hall, lounge, open-plan kitchen and family. There is also off-road parking for one vehicle.
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| Building was in use up until 2012 and still contains toilets and cubicles . Bidding war broke out between two rival buyers determined to own it . Unclear what new owner intends to do with the Derbyshire property . | train |
145897 | Article: By . Helen Lawson . PUBLISHED: . 03:32 EST, 24 June 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:55 EST, 24 June 2013 . It was the holiday destination that supposedly inspired Dirty Dancing. But Grossinger's dancing days are over, the last guests have long since checked out, and the resort has been left to rot for 27 years. The 1,200-acre Catskills resort was abandoned in 1986 - the year before the hit film, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey as a dance instructor and Baby Houseman, a holidaying teenager at the fictional Kellerman's, was released. The hotel and grounds were part of the Borscht Belt, an area of New York state that was popular with holidaying Jewish families who faced discrimination elsewhere before cheap air travel meant trips abroad took off. The likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Jackie Robinson stayed at the glamorous resort in its 1960s and 70s heyday. Now Grossinger's has descended into decay, with deckchairs, beds and salon hairdryers still standing. A deckchair in the abandoned Jennie G hotel is now surrounded by foliage and moss, having been left untouched since 1986 . Two fold-down beds and a framed painting remain in this guest room even though moss has taken over the floor and the ceiling is bare . A beauty salon lies derelict with the tall hairdryer still standing. It looks like the salon was inspired by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian's Composition paintings from the wall tiles that remain . The deserted lobby has since been used for graffiti while the walls have been left to rot . The hotel began as a small guesthouse with no plumbing or electricity in the 1900s, reports AbandonedNYC.com. Austrian immigrants Asher Selig Grossinger and wife Malke moved to the Catskills from New York City, and Malke's incredible kosher cooking and their renowned hospitality meant they soon needed to expand. In 1919, they bought a bigger house - Grossinger's Terrace Hill House - sat within 100 acres. The Grossingers' daughter Jennie was the resort's hostess and by the time of her death in 1972, she had transformed it into 35 buildings attracting 150,000 guests a year. Grossinger's was famed for being the first place to use artificial snow for skiers in 1952. It had its own airstrip, ballrooms, auditoriums and sports grounds, hosting comedians and sporting champions and putting on nightly entertainment. Its golf course remains open next to the abandoned site. Hotels International bought the resort in 1985 but could not reverse its fortunes when it came to declining visitor numbers who had given up the 100-mile journey to the Catskills from New York City in favor of air travel. Now, the moss-covered walls and floors have become spots for graffiti and exploration as the overgrown shell of Grossinger's remains. A summer at Grossinger's, a family destination popular with Jewish holidaymakers, was believed to have inspired Dirty Dancing. The film starred Patrick Swayze as a dance instructor at the fictional Kellerman's resort, with Jennifer Grey as Baby Houseman, a teenager who finds love and learns to dance during a long family holiday . The route to the resort's indoor swimming pool. Guest could also swim in the Olympic-size outdoor pool . An office at the Jennie G hotel, named after the Grossinger's daughter who transformed the resort into a success . Mold and moss has replaced the comfortable fittings and furniture of guest bedrooms at the site, which has been left alone for 27 years . Hotels International bought the 1,200-acre site in 1985 but failed to lure visitors back to the Catskills and closed Grossinger's a year later . The outside is growing into the Catskills resort, which once hosted the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Jackie Robinson . Despite its dilapidated state, the hotel is still standing next to its golf course, which remains open . Grossinger's, like the fictional Kellerman's resort in Dirty Dancing, pictured, hosted entertainment in its own ballrooms and auditoriums .
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| The 1,200-acre resort was part of New York State's Borscht Belt, which was popular with Jewish families in summer . Austrian immigrants Asher Selig Grossinger and wife Malke move from NYC to start their business in the 1900s . Their daughter Jennie transformed it into a site attracting 150,000 guests a year, who stayed in their 35 buildings . | train |
46132 | Article: A jobless father is demanding a bigger home after he and his wife had seven children in a council house with just two bedrooms. David Stewart, 38, and his wife Lisa, 29, whose youngsters are all under seven, claim the cramped conditions are unhealthy for their young family. Solomon, six, Clementine, five, Donald, four, Katy-Anne, three, twins Joshua and Sophie, two, and three-month-old baby April are 'crammed in like sardines' and making them depressed, Mr Stewart says. Their home has three bedrooms, but one is filled with furniture bought by the family in case they move somewhere larger. Big family: David and Lisa Stewart and their seven children aged from three months to six years share just two bedrooms in their home in Alness in the Scottish Highlands . At home: Mrs Stewart and her children, who says they have tried to get a larger home from the council but say they have been put to the back of the queue . The Stewarts' children sleep four to a room, or share with their parents. Mr Stewart has accused his local council in the Highlands of losing his application form for a new house exchange twice and prioritising new families in the area. Mr Stewart said his family's sleeping arrangements are causing stress and has called for more space for his children . Mr Stewart said he and his wife fear for the health of their children living in such crowded conditions. 'I . put in for an exchange five years ago but I knew these things took time . and was prepared to be patient. 'Later I put . in a second application, widening the geographic area, because I felt . it might increase our chances if we were willing to be housed in other . places. 'Then I heard of a four-bedroom house becoming available . locally and I went to the council to ask if I could be considered for . it. I was shocked to be told they didn’t even have an application from . me. 'They said it must have gone astray in the post, but I didn’t . understand how that could happen twice. Crowded: Four of the Stewart children share a bedroom, and the other three sleep with in their parent's bedroom . Closed door: Mr Stewart accused Highland Council of ignoring their housing requests and prioritising families who have just moved to their area . 'It’s now five years since I . put the first application in and in that time I have seen many other . families moving into Milnafua, some from abroad, and getting houses very . quickly. 'Because we are so cramped - one of the bedrooms is used . for storage - there are nine of us sleeping in two bedrooms. We’re like . sardines. 'There are four kids in one room and three share a . bedroom with myself and my wife. “I suffer from chronic back . problems for which I take several medications and I can’t always manage . the stairs. As there isn’t a downstairs bedroom, I often have to sleep . on the sofa. “It’s making me and my wife extremely depressed and the . health visitor has told us it’s not healthy for the kids either. We’re . very worried about them. It is so unfair.” A Highland Council spokeswoman said: 'While we are aware of the Stewart family’s concerns, we cannot discuss . these with third parties but can confirm that we are liaising with the . family.'
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| David and Lisa Stewart have seven children all aged under seven . They say they can't understand why the local council won't rehouse them . 'It’s making me and my wife extremely depressed and it’s not healthy for the kids either', Mr Stewart says . House has a third bedroom, but is filled with furniture in case they move . | train |
26028 | Article: Britain is the most vulnerable country in Europe to terrorist attacks, a new report has warned. The UK suffered 131 terror incidents last year, with three people killed including Lee Rigby, the soldier butchered in cold blood by cleaver-wielding Muslim fanatics outside his barracks in Woolwich, south-east London. The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) ranked Britain 27 out of 162 countries on its annual Global Terrorism Index. There were 131 terror incidents last year, including the murder of Lee Rigby by Muslim fanatics outside his barracks in Woolwich, south-east London . The UK is pushed up the list because of a number of terror attacks from dissident Republican organisations, including IRA splinter groups, in Northern Ireland. Some countries associated with disorder and random violence, such as Indonesia, where the 2002 Bali bombings took place, and Sri Lanka, which has fought a violent insurgency against Tamil Tigers militants, are lower down the list. The think-tank also said there were up to 370 British jihadists fighting with Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria – the second highest total after France which has up to 410 extremists in the warzone. Globally, the number of terror attacks hit a record high with 9,184 strikes last year – up 44 per cent. These incidents cost 17,958 lives – up 61 per cent from just over 11,100 in 2012. Terrorism is dominated by four organisations – Islamic State, Boko Haram in Nigeria, Al Qaeda and the Taliban, who are collectively responsible for 66 per cent of all deaths. Over 80 per cent of the deaths from terrorist atrocities were recorded in just five countries: Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria and Syria. Russia was 11th on the list and Turkey – which borders Syria – 17th. France is 56th and Germany 83rd. There are up to 370 British jihadists fighting for ISIS, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace . More than 6,300 terror victims – one-third of all those killed – were in Iraq, which has been blighted by a wave of bloody sectarian attacks and the rise of Islamic State, responsible for beheadings, crucifixions and massacres. Steve Killelea, executive chairman of the IEP, said there had been a ‘significant and worrying increase’ in instances of terrorism. But he said a person was 40 times more likely to be murdered than killed in a terror attack, and in the UK an individual was 188 times more likely to be murdered than die in an extremist atrocity.
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| Britain is the most vulnerable country in Europe to terrorist attacks . The country is ranked 27th out of 162 on a global terrorism index . There were 131 terror incidents in the UK last year, according to a report . Acts of terror include the savage murder of soldier Lee Rigby in London . There are up to 370 jihadists fighting for ISIS, the think-tank says . | train |
225886 | Article: Joni Edelman knows that 'thin equals happy' is a fantasy - and wants more people to understand it, too. The mother-of-five from California has written an incredibly personal essay about how her quest to retain her picture-perfect size 4 body was not only making her unhealthy but miserable. A full-time nurse, Edelman was 35-years-old with three kids and weighed just 123 pounds because of her obsession with counting calories and working out. It was a condition she came to refer to as 'exercise bulimia'. Before and after: Joni Edelman says she put herself through hell to maintain her size 4 figure. So she decided to stop, and said she has never been happier . Flashback: Edelman, seen here on vacation with her husband, made a decision to stop torturing herself with diets and exercise and enjoy herself . Happier: The mother-of-five has not revealed what she weighs now, but was 123 pounds at her smallest . 'If I ate a cookie I needed to run 3 miles,' she told The Chicago Tribune. 'I was thin. 'And when I looked in the mirror, I still saw flaws; ''My stomach is saggy because I've had kids. My breasts have lost their volume.'' 'There was no satisfaction in the thinness.' Edelman's essay first appeared on Ravishly. In it she explains how she kept her diet to a measly 1,000 calories a day. '(I maintained being a size 4) by running 35 miles a week, by sleeping an average of three hours a day, by counting every bit of food I ate, down to a single cherry tomato, by writing and tracking my weight every day for a year, by running the stairs of the hospital during my 12-hour shifts, by losing my period,' Edelman wrote. Obsessive: Edelman (left) says she was living off a measly 1,000 calories and running 35 miles each week to retain her stunning figure . Better off: The mother-of-five says there is a 'stillness, joy and peace' to her life now that she's never had . 'Exercise bulimia': Joni Edelman would even work out during shifts at the hospital, running up stairs . 'Being a size 4 made me a lot of things. 'It did not make me happy. It made me obsessed with my workouts, with how much time I could fit in at the gym between taking care of three small kids and working 12-hour overnight shifts.' Edelman goes on to say she felt compelled to write about her situation in order to make people aware of what she calls a dangerous stereotype. 'This isn't to say that thin people aren't happy (duh), but this is to say that being thin is not: A. A cure for sadness or B. A guarantee of happiness,' Edelman wrote. 'It is to say this: Happiness does not require thinness. Fatness does not presume sadness.' Edelman, who has bipolar disorder, said the effects of her new approach have been dramatic, particularly mentally. Family first: Edelman's change of perspective has given her more time with her husband and five children . All-smiles: Edelman felt compelled to write about her situation to call out a dangerous stereotyple that 'thin equals happy' 'There is a stillness, a joy, and a peace I've never had. 'It's worth 10 pounds. 'Ten pounds are insignificant when compared to my willingness to let some things go, to sit with my kids, to sleep. 'I'm happy. 'I'm fat and I'm happy.' Happy: Joni Edelman has written an insightful personal essay about how she is 'fat and happy'
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| Joni Edelman was 35 and had three children, but weighed only 123 pounds . She would run 35 miles a week, eat 1,000 calories a day and sleep only three hours a night . After an epiphany she stopped her diet obsession and has never felt better . 'Happiness does not require thinness and fatness does not presume sadness,' she said . | train |
227228 | Article: Texas Gov. Rick Perry is demanding an apology from a California newspaper that published a cartoon that seemed to link his push for less regulations to the recent fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14. "The Sacramento Bee published a disgusting 'cartoon' mocking the deadly explosion in West. While I will always welcome healthy policy debate, I won't stand for someone mocking the tragic deaths of my fellow Texans and our fellow Americans. I have written the editor and asked that they apologize to the citizens of West," Perry wrote on his official Facebook page. An editor at the paper defended the cartoon. "Jack Ohman's cartoon of April 25 made a strong statement about Gov. Rick Perry's disregard for worker safety, and his attempts to market Texas as a place where industries can thrive with few regulations," said Stuart Leavenworth, the paper's editorial page editor. "It is unfortunate that Gov. Perry, and some on the blogosphere, have attempted to interpret the cartoon as being disrespectful of the victims of this tragedy." Editorial Cartoonist Jack Ohman also responded to some reader criticism of his cartoon in a column Thursday. Ohman said he stood by the cartoon and listed many reasons he believes Perry's policies deserve scrutiny. "The Texas governor's campaigning notwithstanding, should I have used the explosion as a vehicle to illustrate my point? I did. I stand by it," Ohman wrote. The cartoon, published Thursday, shows Perry standing at a podium in front of signs about lower taxes and lower regulations proclaiming "Business is booming in Texas." The next frame of the cartoon shows a huge explosion alluding to the April 17 fertilizer plant tragedy in West, Texas, that killed 14 people, injured up to 200 and destroyed more than 100 homes. Days after the cartoon was published, it was still drawing mostly negative responses on the Sacramento Bee website. The explosion created a crater nearly 100 feet wide and 10 feet deep, and devastated the small town. Officials are still trying to determine what caused the fire that lead to the explosion. Perry said he was offended the cartoon was published Thursday, the same day the governor, President Barack Obama and many others gathered for a memorial for the victims. "Publishing this on the very day our state and nation paused to honor and mourn those who died only compounds the pain and suffering of the many Texans," Perry wrote.
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| "I won't stand for someone mocking the tragic deaths," Perry says . Cartoonist says he stands by his work . The cartoon was published the same day as the memorial for victims . | train |
240442 | Article: By . Carl Markham, Press Association . Wales manager Chris Coleman believes star player Gareth Bale should follow the example of Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo in hardly missing a match for his country. The Champions League-winning winger withdrew from the squad to face Holland in a friendly on Wednesday with a leg muscle injury. It is not the first time the 24-year-old has pulled out and former Wales manager Terry Yorath on Sunday warned Coleman having Bale available for friendlies will become more difficult. Chilling: Real Madrid and Wales star Gareth Bale tweeted this picture with the message: 'Selamat Pagi Jakarta! Just got to the hotel, thanks for the great welcome at the airport!' Hard work: The Wales players train for their game with Holland at Swadlincote on Sunday . Meanwhile... Bale is in Jakarta on a promotional tour for Indonesian fans . But Coleman is confident he is not experiencing a repeat of what happened to a number of his predecessors in relation to Ryan Giggs. 'A lot was said about Ryan when he missed a lot of friendlies for us but I don't necessarily think that was his fault as there was a lot of pressure from Manchester United for him not to come and play,' the Wales boss told Press Association Sport. 'He was the new George Best, a wonderkid, a sensation, and Manchester United wanted to look after him. 'I think now the game has moved on a bit. Gareth Bale is one of the best players in the world and he is up there with Ronaldo, playing in the same team. 'Look how many caps Ronaldo has got for Portugal - over 100 - he never misses. If it is good enough for Ronaldo it is good enough for anyone. 'To be fair in my time 'Baley' has come even when he has been injured because he wants to be around the team and supporting the team. 'We have never had an issue with him because he has already played friendlies for us, he has missed one or two but he has also played one or two.' Wales star: Gareth Bale shouldn't be missing many games for Wales, according to boss Chris Coleman . Follow his lead: Cristiano Ronaldo has over 100 caps for Portugal, and barely misses a match . Coleman admits there is a balancing act to be done with Bale, who has won 47 caps, as what he does not want to do is alienate Real Madrid in the longer-term by over-working one of their prized assets. 'There are a lot of games for top-level players who are playing league, cup, Champions League and international games,' he added. 'Now and again they do need the rest but it is more the mental than the physical. 'I hope it doesn't come to the stage where we don't get Gareth for any friendlies. 'It is not something I have envisaged really. I hope he is the same in the future as he has been in the past. 'When he comes with us generally in friendlies he may play 45 minutes to an hour but we are mindful of sending him back in good condition - like all our players. 'If you take advantage and send players back who can't play at the weekend the next time you go calling their managers are like 'Well, you can't play them'. 'I've been there myself. We have a duty of care.' Rare appearance: Bale trains with team-mates ahead of a Macedonia qualifier last year . No 1: Ronaldo lead Portugal to the World Cup with a superb performance against Sweden in the play-off . Coleman stressed he was not just singling out Bale as he expected all his players to be available for every game where possible but such is the Real Madrid player's profile the focus inevitably falls on him. 'The gauntlet is thrown down to our lads to say "Who is going to be the one to top 100 caps?",' he added. 'If you look at the Serbians and Croatians and even England - Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole are up there - with 100-plus caps. 'You do that by putting yourself up for all the games, not just the nice juicy ones worth three points. Best of friend: The duo have built up a fine relationship at Real Madrid this season . Watching eye: Chris Coleman is preparing for a tricky friendly against Holland on Wednesday . 'If you represent your country you represent your country and it is a huge honour to do that. 'Portugal have been playing tournament football and we want to do that but to play tournament football you sacrifice your summer and it is a small sacrifice. 'You can have as many holidays when you retire as you like but your best days are your playing days, playing for your country is the best experience in my opinion.' Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen will captain the side for the first time against Holland.
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| Coleman tries not to criticise Bale in interview . But says he has missed 'one or two games', which Ronaldo never does... Real Madrid colleague has over 100 caps for Portugal . | train |
108258 | Article: By . Jamie Mcginnes . PUBLISHED: . 08:19 EST, 6 June 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 10:14 EST, 6 June 2012 . Dangerous: Billy Joe Craven has been jailed for life after a vicious attack on a stranger, during which he punched her 30 times . A judge has described CCTV footage of a man's vicious attack on a woman as among the 'most harrowing' he has ever seen. Billy Joe Craven, 19, punched his victim 30 times in 20 minutes, raining blows on her face and head until she was unconscious. He pounced on his 25-year-old victim yards from her home as she returned from a New Year's party in Chapelfields, York, partially stripping and then attempting to rape her. Handing chef Craven a life sentence at York Crown Court, Judge Stephen Ashurst, said the victim's injuries, including multiple bone fractures, were so severe that she was unrecognisable. The attack was captured on CCTV and Judge Ashurst said: 'It is one of the most harrowing pieces of footage I have ever seen.' He told Craven, of Chapelfields: 'The sexual violence upon her was self-evidently degrading and the brutality of the violence puts this case in my judgement into an exceptionally serious category.' He added: 'Your disturbed personality and history of sexual misbehaviour makes you dangerous to the public.' Alan Mitcheson, prosecuting, told the court that Craven had been out celebrating with workmates after finishing their New Year’s Eve shift. Two colleagues had warned him about his sexual overtures to their partners, but he persisted. He left them at 3.45am and wandered around streets near his mother’s home until he came across the woman as she arrived outside her house. Craven only ceased the horrific attack when he heard a passer-by calling the police and ran off covered in her blood. The passer-by gave chase but lost him in the maze of streets. The victim, left lying on the ground, was found suffering from hypothermia 30 minutes later. Jailed: Billy Joe Craven, 19, was given a life sentence at York Crown Court (pictured) Craven later went to York Hospital, astonishingly claiming to police that he been robbed, but his only injuries were grazed knuckles. As he brazenly gave a witness statement to officers, they arrested him because they had found his party hat and rucksack at the scene of the crime. Mitigating, James Bourne-Arton said the attack had not been life-threatening or planned. Craven pleaded guilty to sexual assault, attempted rape and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Judge Ashurst jailed Craven for life with a recommendation that he not be considered for parole for at least five years and seven months and put on the sex offenders' register for life. He was also banned from working with children. Detective Chief Inspector Nigel Costello, of North Yorkshire Police, said: 'I am satisfied with the life sentence imposed and hope that it brings some comfort to the victim. 'This was a truly vicious attack and, in my 22 years' police service, I have never seen anything more harrowing than the CCTV footage that captured the entire offence. 'The level of injuries sustained by the victim made her unrecognisable. 'Her injuries, both physically and psychologically, will require further treatment to aid her recovery. 'However, she has been extremely brave in how she continues to rebuild her personal and professional life. 'I hope the life sentence helps her to put this horrendous ordeal behind her.' DCI Costello added: 'Billy Craven is a very dangerous individual and someone that the authorities responsible for his release will have to consider carefully as to whether he will never be a threat to the public again. 'I thank the witness in this case who had the courage to investigate what he encountered and then intervene by calling the police and giving chase to Craven as he fled the scene.'
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| He pounced on his 25-year-old victim as she left a New Year's party in Chapelfields, York, partially stripping and then attempting to rape her . Craven later went to York Hospital, astonishingly claiming to police that he had been robbed, but he was arrested due to items left at scene of attack . Judge Stephen Ashurst jails the teenage chef for life . | train |
275753 | Article: By . Anna Hodgekiss . PUBLISHED: . 06:00 EST, 21 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 06:19 EST, 21 January 2013 . Paul Caine is one of just 350 men who are diagnosed with breast cancer every year . When Paul Caine was diagnosed with breast cancer, he turned to his friends for support. But the 50-year-old was left struggling to convince them he was will - because none of them believed he could be suffering with the disease. While the disease predominantly affects women - nearly 50,000 are diagnosed every year - Mr Caine is one of 350 men who are diagnosed with the condition every year in the UK. But he says he had to convince his . friends hwe actually had the disease - which they thought only affected women - with the landlord of his local pub accusing him of 'taking the mickey’. Mr Caine, from Bolton, found a lump in his left breast when he was in the shower last May. He said: 'I was having a . shower when I felt a lump. I thought it was a cyst as I had never heard . of breast cancer in men' But his concerned doctor referred him to hospital, . Mr Caine, who has a 16-year-old daughter, Grace, had to undergo exactly the same diagnosis procedures as women. He had a . 'Having cancer gives you a different perspective on . life. It makes you think about life and your health more. I had never . thought about cancer before.' He underwent surgery to remove the cancerous growth before undergoing a gruelling course of chemotherapy. His radiotherapy treatment will start later this month. Mr Caine is now urging other men to make sure they check themselves and be aware of the risk of breast cancer. Symptoms can include changes in the . breast shape or size, a nipple turning in, bleeding or discharge from . the nipple, a swelling or lump in the armpit or an ulcer on the skin of . the breast. Male breast cancer is usually . easier to spot because a lump in man's breast is very apparent. Women . are 100 times more likely to be diagnosed with . breast cancer than men. He said: 'The majority of men I have talked to think as I did, that it’s only women that get breast cancer. 'A . lot of people I have told have said, "No, men can’t get breast cancer", . and I say "I can assure you they can, because I have got it".' Geoff Thompson, the landlord at his . local paper explained: 'When I heard Paul had breast cancer I gave the . same reaction as other men - I thought he was taking the mickey.' Risk factors for breast cancer in men . are not fully understood but it is thought the chances increase with . age, if there is a family history of breast cancer, if men are exposed . to high levels of radiation, are overweight or drink heavily over a . sustained period. Symptoms . can include changes in the breast shape or size, a nipple turning in, . bleeding or discharge from the nipple, a swelling or lump in the armpit . or an ulcer on the skin of the breast. Male breast cancer is usually easier to spot because a lump in man's breast is very apparent. Women are 100 times more likely to be diagnosed with . breast cancer than men. The . youngest man to be diagnosed with breast cancer in Britain is Nicky . Avery, from Southend in Essex, who was told he had the condition when he . was just 24-years-old. He initially beat the breast cancer but died at the age of 28 after it returned in his liver and bones.
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| Paul Caine found a lump in his left breast when he was in the shower . He presumed it was just a cyst 'because I didn't think men got breast cancer' Is one of just 350 men in UK diagnosed with the disease every year . | train |
248889 | Article: By . Lydia Warren . Staff at a Veterans Administration clinic locked a retired Marine inside after forgetting he was there. Jeffrey Duck, 53, said he was baffled when no one came to help him in a consultation room at the VA community clinic in Orange City near Orlando, Florida after more than three hours. When he went to inquire yet again about whether someone was coming to help him, he found an empty waiting room and office - and took out his cell phone to record the sparse scene. 'I'm kind . of disappointed,' he told WKMG of the incident. 'Really disappointed.' Scroll down for video . Disappointed: Retired Marine Jeffrey Duck was locked inside a VA clinic on Monday after staff forgot about him . Duck, from Deltona, explained how he had gone to the clinic around 1pm on Monday to refill a prescription for pain medication and was expecting to wait a while because he was a walk-in. He was told to wait and after a couple of hours, he returned to the desk and asked how much longer it was going to be. The longer he waited, the worst pain he was in, he told WOFL. But even as it neared closing time at 4pm, staff told him to keep waiting to see a doctor. Around 5pm he realized that there was no one left. 'I was apparently left there and forgotten,' he said. He started to worry that he would be seen and be accused of breaking in, so he took out his cellphone to record the empty hallway and rooms as a burglar alarm started. Where is everyone? Duck pulled out his cell phone and recorded the empty rooms after he was locked in . He also called 911 to explain the bizarre scenario. 'I apparently got left in a VA facility - a medical facility - and the alarm has been going off,' he told the 911 operator. 'So you're inside and there's no employees?' the operator asked. 'None that I can see,' he replied. He was eventually freed and his prescription was filled the next morning. The Veterans Administration also issued an apology to Duck on Tuesday. Scene: After he was left inside the clinic at Orange City, pictured, the VA apologized to Mr Duck . 'We want to apologize to Mr. Duck for his experience yesterday at the Orange City VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic,' they said in a statement. 'We are looking at our closing procedures and will make changes to ensure that this does not happen again.' He said he wasn't angry, just disappointed. But he added that he hoped that sharing his story would force the VA to look at how they are dealing with veterans. 'There's a lot of people with bigger problems than me,' he said. Mr Duck was in the Marine Corps between 1979 and 1984, according to his LinkedIn page. See below for video . video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player .
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| Jeffrey Duck went to a Florida VA clinic on Monday to get a refill for pain medication but because he was a walk-in patient he was told to wait . As the hours passed, he was told to continue waiting . But at 5pm, he walked around the building and realized it was empty . He recorded the empty rooms on his cell phone and called 911 . | train |
61632 | Article: 'Erratic': Steven Brooks is set to become the first Nevada Assemblyman to be expelled in 150 years . A Nevada politician is set to become the first assemblyman to be expelled from the state's legislature in 150 years after being arrested for violent disturbances twice in two months. Steven Brooks's 'increasingly erratic' behaviour began in January when he was arrested after allegedly making threats toward colleagues. According to police he had a gun in his car and dozens of rounds of ammunition. He was arrested a second time in February after a domestic disturbance at his estranged wife's home in which police say he threw punches and tried to grab a officer's gun. Now a bipartisan Nevada legislative panel has recommended his expulsion after voting 6-1 in favour. The expulsion requires a two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, though Assembly Majority Leader William Horne gave no indication when the full chamber might take up the matter. The seven-member panel was tasked with recommending what action should be taken against Brooks. Since January, the 41-year-old Democrat from North Las Vegas has been arrested twice, hospitalized for a mental evaluation and placed on leave from the Legislature. The last time the Assembly considered kicking out a sitting member was in 1867, but it never came to a final floor vote. Brooks' attorney, Mitchell Posin, said the vote was 'disappointing, of course. I hope when the Assembly meets to consider this, they see another side of this as Ms. Neal did.' He was referring to Assemblywoman Dina Neal, the North Las Vegas Democrat who cast the lone dissenting vote. She said she preferred suspending Brooks. 'I was at a crossroads and I know Steven Brooks needs help,' she said. Horne reiterated the difficulty of the panel's job and said it had been 'difficult watching these events the last few months.' 'I believe, as others, that Steven - Mr. Brooks - is not ready, not capable of serving in this body,' Horne said. 'I haven't seen and I was hoping to see something that would lead me to see something to think he may be able to. I really hope he does seek that help.' Leave: Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks, D-North Las Vegas during the opening day of the 77th Legislative Session in Carson City last Monday. Embattled: Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks, D-North Las Vegas, gets his shoes shined at Comma Coffee, across the street from the Legislative Building in Carson City last week . The committee met for three hours . behind closed doors to consider Brooks' behavior and medical issues. Horne said that while he preferred open meetings, 'there is a point at . which we must protect privacy.' He added that Brooks already has been . the subject of intense media attention and that it was not the panel's . intention to 'harm or further embarrass Mr. Brooks.' Mark Ferrario, the panel's independent . counsel, said the private documents include health records and other . information obtained from state agencies under the condition of . confidentiality. Posin sat alone in the courtroom that . was set up for the hearing. He did not explain why Brooks was not . present, but agreed with the decision to close the meeting to the . public. 'It is appropriate to have some . matters in public but there are also some very private documents here . that do not belong in the public eye,' Posin said. Brooks, a two-term Democrat from North Las Vegas, won re-election by a 2-to-1 margin in November over an unknown challenger. Since January, his behavior became . increasingly erratic and spiraled downward. In addition to the two arrests he was hospitalized after police were . called to his grandmother's home for a domestic disturbance, posed . shirtless for a newspaper photograph, was sworn in to the Legislature . but then banished from the Legislature building as a possible security . risk. Bizzare: The arrest came only days after the North Las Vegas Democrat embarked on a three-week leave following his January 19 arrest for allegedly threatening Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, pictured . Concerning: The arrest came only days after the Assembly announced the unprecedented creation of a seven-member committee to investigate Brooks' behavior (file photo) Brooks hasn't been charged with a . crime in the threat case, but faces one felony and three lesser charges . in the case involving the police officer. He also was denied the purchase of a gun last month at a Sparks sporting goods store. Posin said before the hearing that Brooks poses no real threat to anyone. The Assembly last initiated the . expulsion of a member accused of libeling other lawmakers in 1867 but . never took a formal vote. Back then, Assemblyman A.H. Lissak, of Storey . County, had published a letter referring to the Assembly speaker's . 'sore-eyed, red-haired, baboon-looking face' in a political feud that . prompted a ban on Territorial Enterprise reporters from the chambers. An ouster requires a two-thirds majority, or 28 votes in the 42-member Assembly. Brooks' lawyer has already filed . papers with the Nevada Supreme Court to challenge legislative action to . prevent Brooks from serving voters who elected him. Posin argues the Legislature is taking unconstitutional steps to block Brooks' right and duty to serve his constituents.
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| First arrest for allegedly threatening Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick . Then for 'grabbing police officer's gun' during dispute with estranged wife . Detained for mental evaluation after sword incident at grandmother’s house . | train |
257939 | Article: Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Iran has successfully test-fired a new version of its Fateh missile, which has a longer range than previous models, Iranian news agencies reported Wednesday. The Fateh-110 was designed by Iranian scientists and is also more accurate than older versions, Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, Iran's defense minister, told state-run Press TV and the semi-official Fars news agency. It wasn't immediately clear whether the Fateh-110 is a short- or medium-range missile. Press TV reported it is 9 meters (29.5 feet) long and weighs 3,500 kilograms (7,716 pounds). Vahidi claimed that the production of the missile was "another victory in the field of defense and technology, and was another example of busting the sanctions and getting rid of them," Fars quoted him as saying. He also denied that Iran's implementation of the Fateh missile was linked to the recent purchase of U.S.-made Patriot missiles by Kuwait, according to Fars. "Kuwait is not a threat to us because we have friendly relations with Kuwait ... however, there was no need to have that system (Patriot) in Kuwait," the minister said. The test-firing of the missile came days after Iran unveiled the first long-range military drone manufactured in the country, state media reported. On Saturday Iran also began fueling its first nuclear energy plant in the southern city of Bushehr, according to the nation's state media. Press TV said the effort would help the country create nuclear-generated electricity. But some Western nations have questioned whether the nuclear fuel will be used solely for electricity, suggesting that Iran would eventually try to enrich uranium on its own, providing material for nuclear weapons. The United States has questioned Iran's motives in continuing to enrich uranium within its borders. The five permanent U.N. Security Council members plus Germany offered Iran a deal last October: send the low-level uranium out of the country to be enriched elsewhere in exchange for fuel for its reactor. Tehran did not accept and instead made a counteroffer: make the swap a simultaneous one and carry it out on Iranian soil. The U.S. State Department called the Iranian proposal a stalling tactic and said world powers would not "front" the fuel to Iran. A stalemate ensued. The United States is now seeking support for expanded sanctions, saying Iran is unlikely to negotiate unless sanctions are in place. CNN's Shirzad Bozorgmehr contributed to this report.
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| The new version of the Fateh missile has a longer range, Iranian news outlets say . Defense minister denies missile is response to Kuwait's Patriot missile purchase . Iran began fueling first nuclear energy plant at weekend, raising fears in West . | train |
26032 | Article: By . Emily Sheridan and Lucy Buckland . PUBLISHED: . 20:19 EST, 31 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 03:14 EST, 2 January 2013 . Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe has ordered Dancing On Ice star boyfriend Sylvain Longchambon to leave their home after he dumped her by phone amid reports he developed feelings for new dance partner Samia Ghadie. The pretty actress reportedly texted her ex with the simple message - 'I want you out - now' and reportedly will dump her lover's clothes on the driveway if he refuses to leave. Her feisty words come a day after she tweeted pictures of her and two pretty girlfriends out on the tiles after the painful love split which reportedly left the 29year-old actress 'in bits.' Cheers to that! Jennifer puts on a brave face after her split as she shares a picture of her and two pals drinking . Sources told The Daily Mirror: 'Jen wants to rid their house of everything to do with him. It's all just too painful and she'll put his bags in the drive herself if she has to. 'It's a good thing he's away at the moment, it's the safest place for him.' The pal added Jennifer's close pals travelled from her hometown in Cheshire to visit the star and the actress tweeted a snap of herself with the caption: 'Just arrived at sammy jacks in tynemouth. Tunes are goin oooofff! (sic)' I'm okay: Jennifer Metcalfe grinned as she arrived for work in the Whtley Bay Playhouse in North Tyneside on Monday . I'm a survivor: Jennifer is said to be devastated after ice-skater Sylvain Longchambon dumped her after telling her he was 'developing feelings' for new Dancing On Ice partner Samia Ghadie . The actress' ice-dancer boyfriend . ended their relationship on Friday during a phone call, and reports . claim he has 'developed feelings' for his new Dancing On Ice partner, . Coronation Street actress Samia Ghadie. Jennifer, 29, also met her ex when she was partnered with him on the show two years ago, and she is said to be 'in bits'. Freinds are reported to be in shock, with one saying: 'Noone can believe that Sylvain let someone as stunning as Jen slip through his fingers.' Pals have rallied round the starlet, who met her ex when she was partnered with him on the show two years ago. meanwhile it was work as usual as Jennifer opted for comfort in a onesie, a woolly hat and glasses as she arrived for the matinee performance of show Cinderella as she arrived at the Whitley Bay Playhouse where she is starring in the title role. While talk of a relationship has been denied, a source close to the actress' former skater boyfriend say he has 'developed feelings' for new partner Samia, 30. The ice dance is over : Jennifer and Sylvain began dating after meeting each other on show Dancing On Ice . Lovers: Jennifer and Sylvain fell in love on the ice as they filmed the hit ITV show . The . Hollyoaks beauty was said to have thought it just a phase, so was . devastated when he called her on Friday night from France - where he had . flown to for Christmas - to tell her that their two-year relationship . was over. But pals told The Daily Star . that Jennifer was far from prepared for a phone call calling time on . their romance and they added the slim star, who plays mouthy Mercedes in . the Channel 4 teen soap, won't stay sad for long and warned her ex that . her upset will soon turn to anger. Brave face: Jennifer Metcalfe seen leaving the Stage Door in Newcastle on Sunday night, and right Samia leaving Dancing On Ice rehearsals . But Samia, who split from ex Corrie co-star Will Thorp in Decmeber, has denied there is anything romantic going on between her and Sylvain. A source close to Samia told the MailOnline: 'She isn't dating Sylvain . and they haven't seen each other for three weeks. There has been no . date, there is nothing going on between them.' The source told the Sunday Mirror: 'When Sylvain first admitted that he had real feelings for Samia, she was gutted. Working relationship: The pair hung out with their Dancing On Ice colleagues at a London hotel earlier this month . Hot stuff: Viewers will be even more intrigued to see the chemistry between Samia and Sylvain when the show starts in January . 'It's been a difficult time but she thought it would pass. She has . been putting on a brave face for the audiences... he is a consummate . professional.' It is sure to be a difficult concept for Jennifer, who is currently . starring in pantomime, to accept as she and Sylvain met and fell in love . while working on the 2010 series. At . the time, their on-screen chemistry was impossible to ignore, with . Jennifer apparently inquiring as to his relationship status as soon as . they first met.
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| Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe took to Twitter days after the split uploading a picture of her drinking with girlfriends . Pals say she is 'gutted' and feels like she has been 'kicked in the teeth' Actress 'texted skater Sylvain saying: "I want you out - now"' | train |
98913 | Article: By . Ian Drury . PUBLISHED: . 17:56 EST, 6 May 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 17:56 EST, 6 May 2012 . Orders: David Cameron has instructed the Home Office to consider less strict checks . Emergency plans to relax border checks are being drafted by ministers to ease the crisis engulfing Britain’s airports. David Cameron has ordered the Home Office to consider reintroducing less strict security checks for ‘trusted’ passengers. The aim is to cut queues of up to three hours at passport control before spectators from all over the world arrive at the Olympics. The fiasco has become increasingly . embarrassing in the run-up to the Olympics, prompting fears that Britain . will become a laughing stock as half-a-million spectators arrive here . from around the world. Managers at Stansted Airport in Essex were the latest to blast the 'unacceptable' delays for affecting passengers. Sources said the ‘risk-based approach’ would include relaxation of passport checks for British and European travellers, as well as faster queues for passengers who did not require visas and so-called ‘trusted travellers’ – foreign businessmen who visit regularly and frequent fliers. The vast majority of non-EU nationals would continue to face full vetting. The move would represent a partial U-turn after Home Secretary Theresa May last year ordered full-scale checks for every arrival. In a major immigration scandal - and . unknown to ministers - guards were told not to bother checking biometric . chips on passports of non-EU citizens or their fingerprints or other . personal details against the Home Office's so-called Warnings Index of . terror suspects and illegal immigrants. Controversy: Brodie Clark lost his £135,000-a-year job as head of the Border Force amid fears that travellers waltzed into Britain without crucial vetting . Brodie Clark, the £135,000-a-year Border Force head, lost his job amid fears that hundreds of thousands of travellers waltzed into Britain without crucial vetting. Now the Home Office is being pushed to approve a system that would allow officials to apply a 'risk-based approach' to a limited number of passenger checks. A Whitehall source said: 'We want to introduce "risk-based" checks but it's important that it's done step-by-step and with the full authorisation of ministers. 'Any repeat of last year's fiasco would be a nightmare.' Critics have warned that the strain . placed on British airports by the reintroduction of full passport checks . has worsened because of cuts to the number of Border Force officers. Border chaos: Yvette Cooper, left, said Theresa May, right, needed to investigate breaches urgently and ensure security is being maintained . Passport control queues: The fiasco has prompted fears that Britain will become a laughing stock as half-a-million spectators arrive here from around the world for the Olympics . Last week it was revealed that passengers were storming past border guards at Britain's airports in frustration at lengthy queues at passport control. Trade unions claimed that customs staff had been switched from checking for drugs and arms smuggling and instead were helping check travel documents. Paul O'Connor, the Home Office national manager for the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), said the cut in border controls had led to an increase in small-scale drug smuggling into the UK. The Home Office vehemently denied the claim. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: 'This border chaos isn't just another government shambles, it is now becoming a security risk. 'Theresa May needs to investigate these breaches urgently, and make sure security is being maintained. 'She needs to make sure that appropriate customs checks are still taking place and that panic action to staff the passport desks is not leaving customs completely empty.'
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| David Cameron orders Home Office to consider reintroducing less strict security checks . Aim is to cut queues of up to three hours at passport control before spectators arrive for the Olympics . | train |
272961 | Article: By . Sam Webb . PUBLISHED: . 11:30 EST, 3 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:49 EST, 3 July 2013 . Accused: BTCC driver is alleged to have killed a cyclist as he drove a van while talking to his girlfriend on his mobile phone . A championship motor racing driver knocked down and killed a cyclist while he was talking to his girlfriend on his mobile phone, a court heard today. Frank Wrathall, 26, was chatting to model Zara Watt for almost eight minutes with one hand on the steering wheel before his van was involved in a collision with victim Paul Fingleton on a roundabout, it was said. The British Touring Car Championship driver, of Barnacre, Lancashire, denies causing the death of the 47-year-old father-of-one by dangerous driving at Preston Crown Court. Opening the trial, Francis McEntee, prosecuting, said Wrathall was on his mobile phone at the time of the fatal collision at Broughton roundabout on the A6 near Preston on May 14 last year. The Citroen van he was driving did not have any Bluetooth and there was no facility for hands-free calling. At the time of the collision, Mr Fingleton, 47, from Fulwood, was cycling home from Goosnargh Tennis Club, where he had been with his wife Anne and daughter Hannah. But as he cycled past the entrance to the motorway sliproad, heading northbound, he was involved in a collision with the van, suffering injuries to his head and spine. He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital where medical staff worked for several hours to try to save his life but Mr Fingleton died from his injuries. Mr McEntee said: 'CCTV evidence is patently clear - the defendant came up from behind Mr Fingleton, overtook him and cut across him, causing the collision. 'The prosecution can say with a degree of confidence that the defendant was clearly unaware of Mr Fingleton’s presence.' Wrathall was arrested and told police Mr Fingleton had run into the side of him. Mr McEntee said: 'It was clearly a shock to the defendant when he saw CCTV showing Mr Fingleton entering onto the roundabout first.' An automatic number plate recognition camera, situated on the M55 above the junction, showed Wrathall using his phone as he approached the sliproad. Loss: Cyclist Paul Fingleton (left) died in the collision on a roundabout on the A6 near Preston on May 14 last year. Right, a Facebook picture of Zara Watt, the model girlfriend of Wrathall . Mobile phone bills also revealed a seven minute phone call to Miss Watt. Mr McEntee said the defendant manouevred the large van, with his racing car being towed behind, onto the roundabout with just one hand on the steering wheel. He said: 'The defendant could not safely manouevre his large vehicle while engaged in an ongoing conversation with his girlfriend.' The defendant was chatting to model Zara Watt for almost eight minutes with one hand on the steering wheel before his van was involved in a collision with victim Paul Fingleton on a roundabout, it was claimed . Frank Wrathall celebrates following a race: After the driver was arrested he told police Mr Fingleton had run into the side of him . An automatic number plate recognition camera, situated on the M55 above the junction, showed Wrathall using his phone as he approached the sliproad . He added: 'You will be satisfied that the standard of driving that the defendant displayed was not simply careless, did not simply fall below the standard that would be expected of a competent and careful driver but that his standard of driving fell far below that standard and that you can properly be satisfied that his driving can be described as dangerous.' PC David Horsfield, who has been an officer for 20 years, works for the accident investigation unit. He told the court there was also a rubber mark on the side of the white Citroen van - which he suggested is from the end of the rubber handle of the bicycle. The court heard that Wrathall was talking to Miss Watt when the accident took place. Phone records show there was a nearly eight minute conversation between the pair . 'The mark suggests to me when they came together the cyclist must have been upright in the seat in a forward position. As a result of contact with him, he turned his handlebars to the left. 'A white iPhone was found in the foot well area on the driver’s side of the van which was seized.' He added: 'There is a general consensus that driving and talking on the telephone do not mix. It causes distraction. 'Studies have shown that having a conversation on a phone is far worse than talking to a passenger.' The trial continues. Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons.
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| Frank Wrathall denies causing the death of father-of-one Paul Fingleton . The driver, 26, was talking on his phone while driving his van, it was heard . Mr Fingleton died from injuries to his head and spine . | train |
81891 | Article: By . Emma Reynolds . PUBLISHED: . 11:12 EST, 24 October 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 11:42 EST, 24 October 2012 . If you want a real fright this Halloween, take a look at these glowing zombies crawling out of the ground in front of trembling passers-by. The creepy undead figures have been carved out of giant pumpkins at New York's Botanical Gardens. An upright zombie pulls his decaying friend out of the ground in this terrifying display at the Haunted Pumpkin Garden. Scroll down for video . Grim on the inside: The zombie pumpkins' skin peels off to reveal pale, bony bodies . Neighbour from hell: You wouldn't want to see this foul vegetable peering up at you from next door's garden . The scary sculptures are part of a month of haunted horrors at the gardens, with families jumping out of their skin at chilling sights including the biggest bat in the world and the Gigantic Flying Fox of Malaysia. Visitors will also be able to take a masterclass and learn to craft their own ghoulish gourds. Each petrifying pumpkin was hand-carved by master carver . Ray Villafane, of Food Network fame, and his team - Andy Bergholtz (a . current contestant on Food Network's Halloween Wars), Trevor Grove, . Alfred Paredes and Chris Vierra. Members of the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth will also be on hand to talk about their passion for growing the gargantuan gourds. Putrid pips: Visitors can have a go at creating their own designs - although their pumpkins may not be as massive . Spooky squash: The terrifying creatures lurch through the gardens after being carefully carved into shape . Brave souls will be able to follow up their lesson in the ways of the undead with a spooky forest walk. This year has seen a bumper pumpkin harvest, despite an early drought, with some already smashing weight records. The latest champion to visit the garden is a 2009-pound behemoth, which took the title for grower Ron Wallace on September 28 in Massachusetts. There are at least two weeks left on the weigh-in schedule, which means another pumpkin might sneak up on us to produce a surprise win. VIDEO: Watch the amazing pumpkin sculptors in action...
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| Undead designs carved by team of six food experts . Other chilling sights at the gardens include the biggest bat in the world and the Gigantic Flying Fox of Malaysia . | train |
282020 | Article: By . James Slack . A senior Tory MP has accused Nigel Farage of ‘fake sincerity’ as he urged the Prime Minister not to try to ‘out-Ukip Ukip’ on immigration. Mark Field warned his party not to get into a bidding war with Ukip on the eve of the televised debate between Mr Farage and Nick Clegg. He said: ‘If you can fake sincerity, you’ve really got it made. There is a bit of that to the smoking a fag and having a pint of beer’. A senior Tory MP has accused Nigel Farage of 'fake sincerity' as he urged the Prime Minister not to try to 'out-Ukip Ukip' on immigration . Mr Field also accused Ukip – whose leader is regularly pictured drinking real ale in pubs, or with a cigarette – of wanting to stick ‘two fingers up to the entire political class’. And he warned against aspiring to live in the Britain of the ‘1950s’. Mr Field spoke out at the launch of the new group Conservatives for a Managed Migration group - which wants David Cameron to scrap his target to reduce net migration to the ‘tens of thousands’. Only two other named Tory MPs supported the launch, despite claims there were up to 20 backers. Mark Field warned his party not to get into a bidding war with Ukip on the eve of the televised debate between Mr Farage and Nick Clegg . Mr Field said other colleagues had privately given him their support, but did not wish to go public because of the threat posed by Ukip in their ‘back yard’. The City of London MP said Conservative election hopes were being jeopardised by the party’s ‘relentless focus’ on immigration. He said Mr Cameron’s ‘undeliverable’ pledge to cut net migration to the tens of thousands was helping fuel a public perception that his party was ‘fundamentally hostile’ to immigrants. He pointed to ‘alarming’ figures suggesting Polish nationals living in the UK were three times more likely to vote Labour in May’s European elections despite being natural Conservative supporters. He warned it was ‘hard to believe this is unrelated to perceived Conservative hostility’. Mr Field conceded that representing the ethnically-diverse and business-heavy Cities of London and Westminster seat made it easier for him to speak out on the issue without fearing for his political future. But he told MPs facing a serious Ukip challenge: ‘I do think that a good dose of authentically telling it like it is would a better approach rather than trying to second guess where Ukip are on the emotive issues of Europe and our future in the European Union.’ The Tories’ goal of reducing net migration to the tens of thousands by the end of the Parliament looks almost certain to be missed after the most recent figures surged year-on-year by more than a third to 212,000 in the 12 months to September 2013. Mr Field said the Prime Minister was right to continue pursuing the target for the moment but that the party must ‘go into the next election campaign with a more pragmatic and more nuanced offering.’ Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage will hold a radio debate on EU membership on LBC at 7pm today, hosted by Nick Ferrari . He added: ‘We cannot out-Ukip Ukip on immigration, and nor should we try to on immigration, especially as we will not be able to match their offering of withdrawal on the EU’. Mr Field insisted his new group was ‘not designed to be in any way disruptive’. The two other named Tory MPs supporting the group were Brooks Newmark and Ben Wallace. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage will hold a radio debate on EU membership on LBC at 7pm today, hosted by Nick Ferrari. A second hour-long debate between the men will be shown on BBC2 from 7pm on Wednesday, 2 April, and will be hosted by David Dimbleby.
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| Mark Field warned his party not to get . into a bidding war with Ukip . It comes on eve of televised debate between . Mr Farage and Nick Clegg . Mr Field said Ukip wanted to stick ‘two fingers up to entire political . class’ | train |
129011 | Article: (CNN)For thousands of years, man has looked to the stars in search of answers. Who are we? Why are we here? Are we alone? The ethereal nature of the cosmos has brought inspiration to great thinkers throughout history -- Aristotle, Albert Einstein, Carl Sagan to name just a few. Through its profound beauty, the night sky has become a symbol of the possible. Yet, too often, we get so caught up in the daily grind of work, family and friends that we fail to take a moment and appreciate the vast expanse overhead. But not all of us. Across the globe tonight, many will pack a duffel bag. In it: a camera, tripod, flashlights, telescope, perhaps a blanket and maybe some snacks before setting off in search of the perfect location for a late-night photo shoot. Mars Curiosity: Take a look under the hood . Among them could be Slovenia-based stargazing enthusiast and photographer, Iztok Medja. "The stars remind me that we are small and not so important as we think," he says. "But it's not the gear that makes the photo. You have to just love this stuff. And go outside and practice and learn. One day you will get something." In Kathleen, Georgia, iReporter Greg Hogan tucks his kids in bed before grabbing his camera and stepping out into his front yard. A fairly new stargazer, he's only been snapping shots of space for the last six months but he's already besotted. "I bought a telescope for $25 at a yard sale and the first time I saw Saturn's rings, I was completely hooked," he says. "There's just so much out there that people don't realize that you can see without the equipment being expensive, if you just slow down a minute and take a peek." WATCH: Zero gravity training with NASA . The skies above us are a fascinating place with endless possibilities and iReporters across the globe are sharing their stories of snapping shooting stars, planets, galaxies, meteor showers and more. Explore the gallery above to view some of the best iReport astrophotography and find out the story behind these dazzling images. Do you have a passion for astrophotography? Share your photos with iReport and you could be featured on CNN.com. WATCH: Driving Curiosity on the Red Planet .
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| iReporters have sent stunning photos of the night skies . You don't need expensive equipment for impressive results . Share your photos with CNN iReport and you could be featured on CNN . | train |
257478 | Article: Sabrina Rubin Erdely also fell for a dubious testimony from a boy claiming he was sexually abused by priests, it has been claimed . The author behind a Rolling Stone article claiming a University of Virginia student had been gang-raped at a fraternity also fell for a dubious testimony from a boy claiming he was sexually abused by priests, it has been claimed. Sabrina Rubin Erdely forced the magazine into an apology after the story published in November based on the account by alleged victim 'Jackie' was found to have a large number of inaccuracies. Now it has been claimed that she accepted the claims of petty criminal Billy Doe, who claimed he was raped by members of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, testimony which a legal website claims had a series of discrepancies. According to Big Trial, Doe told his story to the archdiocese, police, and a grand jury, and would subsequently before recounting it to two different juries in separate criminal cases. Each time he told his story, the site accused the details of changing. A grand jury report published in January 2011 was revealed to have 20 inaccuracies, however Erdely's piece ran the following September without addressing the differences. She also allegedly did not address any credibility issues, ignoring in the piece that Doe had been arrested six times - once with 56 bags of heroin he was planning to sell. The piece titled 'The Catholic Church's Secret Sex Crime files', describes Billy as a 10-year-old who was raped and 'sodomized' by three men and sometimes made to drink sacramental wine after mass. Erdely repeatedly quoted from the secret archive files formerly kept by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in a locked safe. The files chronicled the secret history of four decades of sex abuse in the archdiocese involving 169 abuser priests and hundreds of child victims. However, the site reported that there is no mention in 45,000 pages of a predator trusting another predator enough to share a victim. Doe's story about serving at an early morning weekday Mass was contradicted by extensive calendars his mother kept, the site says. They apparently showed that Billy did not serve as an altar boy during an early morning Mass for the entire 1998-99 school year he was enrolled in fifth grade at St. Jerome's Church. A court was also told that following the string of attacks, Doe had taken out books about sexual abuse from the school library when in fact the site says it was taken out by a female student. According to the site Doe initially detailed rapes, being punched in the head and knocked unconscious, being tied up with altar sashes, being strangled with a seat belt, and threatened with death. He later dropped those claims. The story concerning the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at the University of Virginia prompted the paper into an apology because of a number of inaccuracies in the story . Three priests and a school teacher were convicted following Billy's story, which Big Trial says has been undermined because of the inaccuracies. One of the suspects reportedly died while handcuffed to a hospital bed last month. On Monday Rolling Stone clarified its apology over the story telling readers the mistakes were the magazine's fault, not the alleged victim's. That's a shift from the original note to readers, issued Friday, when it said of Jackie, the woman who claimed to have been gang-raped at a Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, 'Our trust in her was misplaced.' The updated note removes that line, which struck some critics as blaming the victim. The magazine said that it shouldn't have agreed to Jackie's request not to contact the alleged assailants to get their side of the story, out of sensitivity to her. 'These mistakes are on Rolling Stone, not on Jackie,' wrote the magazine's managing editor, Will Dana. 'We apologize to anyone who was affected by the story and we will continue to investigate the events of that evening.' The decision not to contact the alleged rapists prompted criticism from other news organizations.
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| Sabrina Rubin Erdely article on the University of Virginia fraternity published in November forced magazine into an apology . Reported account by victim 'Jackie' that was found to have inaccuracies . In 2011, Erdely wrote a piece about sexual abuse by priests in Philadelphia . Was based on accounts by petty criminal and star witness Billy Doe . Grand Jury findings were said to have a large number of discrepancies . Website claims Doe changed his story when testifying in front of different legal bodies . | train |
277237 | Article: A diverse group of young emerging leaders from all across Africa and the diaspora has come together to promote a unified vision for the continent and devise ways to move it forward. Dubbed Africa 2.0, the advocacy group recently met in Mombasa, Kenya, to bring together some 250 young businessmen, social entrepreneurs and opinion leaders from nearly 40 African countries to work toward a strategy that could help the continent leapfrog and accelerate its development. "If you think about it, China has an agenda for Africa. India has an agenda, Europe, America. It's about time we Africans set an agenda for ourselves." says Mamadou Toure, founder of Africa 2.0. The move comes as Africa undergoes a period of economic transformation, becoming increasingly attractive to international investors -- last year, the continent's economy grew by nearly 5% while six of the 10 fastest-growing economies in the world are currently from Africa. Survey: Africa attractive to investors -- but the world still needs convincing . World Bank economist Vera Songwe says the initiative is bringing together young Africans who want their continent to achieve growth and are interested in spreading the message that "Africa is a different place to do business." The group has set the target of achieving a prosperous and inspiring Africa within the next 20 years. It has marked 2020 as a key milestone and works on a manifesto to raise awareness of what needs to be done until then. Toure calls Africa 2.0 a social contract between the private sector, civil society and governments. He says the strategy for the group's vision is based on four axis: uplifting Africans, creating and sharing the wealth, upgrading the infrastructure and setting up a growth-enabling environment. The group's agenda includes pushing for the proposed Africa free trade area, a bloc that would span 26 countries, as well as a plan for better governance and boosting entrepreneurship. "Ultimately, Vision Africa 2020 is the legacy of a generation on how they see the future of this continent and how they believe we can take it to the next level," says Toure. "We view ourselves also as a voice from the people who will ultimately inherit this continent." Toure, who is also an investment and development officer at the International Finance Corporation, says that one of the main challenges today is the willingness and acceptance of current decision makers to make a space for the youth. He adds that changing the mindset is crucial for the future prospects of the continent. "It's about building an African 'can-do' attitude that would get Africans to take ownership of their own future and to start rolling their sleeves to actually face the challenge ahead," he says. Toure says Africa 2.0, which will hold its next symposium in Nigeria next year, is not just another initiative that's hung up on endless discussions. Instead, he calls it a 'Dink Dank'-- a terminology coined to describe a think tank that does things -- which aims to get their ideas endorsed by government leaders and put plans in place to execute them. "We are action-driven," he says. "We are committing to implement it and we invite whoever believes in that to step in -- it is the responsibility of all and the society we are entering now in this 21st century and it is a society where everyone can be a leader," he adds. While there's still much to be improved before the group's goals are implemented, some say that change is on the way. "We've now just seen good elections in a couple of countries. We saw in a couple of countries they've changed regulations. Many more are doing better on the Better Business Index, which means institutions are strengthening because in the end, that is what governance means," notes Songwe. "Governance means building strong institutions that are sustainable and survive long after leaders that created them have left. I think in that case we are doing well," she adds.
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| Africa 2.0 is an advocacy group that works toward a vision that could help the continent leapfrog . Its target is to achieve a prosperous and inspiring Africa within the next 20 years . Six of then 10 fastest-growing economies in the world are currently from Africa . | train |
188484 | Article: The days of rocking up to the Qantas business class lounge in thongs and a singlet are seemingly over after the airline announced its lounge staff will soon be ensuring visitors ‘meet the appropriate standard’ of attire. Qantas will be keeping a closer eye on what you are wearing and will only allow you into their fancy waiting areas if you wearing ‘smart casual’ clothing from now April 1. However, the airline has refused to define exactly what is and is not allowed to be worn and each customer will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Signs will be put up outside the Qantas lounges highlighting the policy. Helen Gray, Qantas' Head of Domestic Product & Service, told Daily Mail Australia: 'From April 2015, customers entering domestic Qantas Clubs and Business Lounges in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney will receive a friendly reminder about the smart casual dress guidelines that apply.' Qantas lounges have always had dress codes but they have not been strictly enforced before . People wearing thongs will probably no longer be allowed in the Qantas lounges around Australia . 'The vast majority of our members meet and exceed the guidelines, but we have had some feedback from customers that they want to see those guidelines apply to everyone. 'The dress guidelines for our lounges are the same as most restaurants and clubs.' Playing the role of bouncers, Qantas staff is allowed to use their ‘discretion' to determine if a visitor to the lounge meets the smart casual dress guidelines.’ Singlets, bare feet, and rubber thongs 'in most cases' will be deemed unacceptable in capital city lounges. This will be the first time the dress code – which has always existed – is actively enforced. The decision has reportedly been made after feedback from customers concerned about the style inside the expensive lounges. High-vis clothing and work attire will still be allowed. If you have ever wanted to experience Qantas business class you'll have to dress the part . Men and women are encouraged to dress in smart casual attire if they want to get into the Qantas lounges . High-vis clothing and work uniforms are still be allowed in the lounges . The move comes after the airline announced they would be opening the doors to the business class lounge to people who never had the money or the points to use it before. They announced this week that customers will be able to combine their cash and air miles to experience how the other half fly. Frequent flyers who have points coming out of their ears have no need to panic about ending up in cattle class as the points-only upgrades will be processed first before the online bidding begins. However, economy passengers can only get involved in the Bid Now Upgrades if they receive an invite via an email seven days before departure. Bidder's offers can be modified or cancelled at any time up until 24 hours before departure, but passengers don't see each other's offers. Passengers will be notified via email about one day before departure about whether their offer has been successful - and if not, they are not out of pocket and keep their original seat. It's unlikely this woman would get through the doors into the Qantas lounges from now on . The decision has reportedly been made after feedback from customers concerned about the style in the lounges . Overly revealing clothes will not be allowed in the Qantas business lounge from April 1 . Frequent flyers who have points coming out of their ears have no need to panic about ending up in cattle class as the points-only upgrades will be processed first before the online bidding begins . Bidder's offers can be modified or cancelled at any time up until 24 hours before departure, but passengers don't see each other's offers . The minimum points needed are from 3,000 for a domestic upgrade and from 5,000 for an international upgrade with a minimum dollar amount also required. Qantas Loyalty CEO Lesley Grant said the system is designed for passengers who don't have a balance high enough to request an upgrade using points alone. 'For a member who doesn't have enough points to submit an upgrade request for their whole family, Bid Now Upgrades offers an alternative chance to travel at the front of the plane with their spouse and children using a combination of money and points,' she said. Ms Grant said the new system will not change the process or priority for frequent flyers submitting Classic Upgrade Rewards more than 24 hours out from their scheduled departure. 'This new initiative will in no way impact the chances of members securing a Classic Upgrade Reward - these will always be confirmed first regardless of their Frequent Flyer tier and they remain the best value option,' she said.
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| Qantas lounge's 'smart casual' dress code will now be enforced by staff . Signs will be erected outside lounges in cities across Australia . From April 1 staff can refuse entry to customers dressed incorrectly . 'The dress guidelines for our lounges are the same as most restaurants and club,' Qantas say . But they refuse to define exactly what items are not allowed . High-vis clothes and work outfits are still allowed . Qantas passengers can now bid online to be upgraded but only if invited . Frequent Flyer members can pay through combination of cash and points . | train |
38166 | Article: Shahab Reza, of Perivale, London, has admitted his role in the swindle and is facing years behind bars . A deaf couple and his family falsely claimed £900,000 meant for sign language interpreters to fund a luxury lifestyle and diamond jewellery, a court heard today. Shahab Reza, of Perivale, west London, submitted fake invoices to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) but used the money to fund holidays, jewellery and university fees, prosecutors say. The 51-year-old and his wife, Shehnaz Reza, 53, both of whom are deaf, also involved their children, Zainab Reza, 22, and Abbas Reza, 26, it is claimed. Father Shahab has admitted his role in the swindle and is facing years behind bars. Mother Shehnaz and children Zainab and Abbas all deny being part of a conspiracy. Southward Crown Court heard Shahab Reza and his wife Shehnaz Reza oversaw a massive four-year benefit swindle on the Department of Work and Pensions using false invoices for sign language interpreters. They recruited their son Abbas Reza, now a 26 year-old doctor, and daughter Zainab Reza, now 22, to help with the scam, jurors were told. The family splurged the proceeds on a luxury home, a £600,000 penthouse, gold jewellery and an £8,000 ‘flawless’ diamond, it is said. Mastermind Shahab Reza has admitted his role in the con. But his wife and children, who claim they were ‘doing what they were told’, are now on trial for assisting him by signing off documents, jurors at Southwark Crown Court heard. Shehnaz Reza (pictured, left) and her children, Zainab (centre) and Abbas (right), deny conspiracy to defraud . Prosecutor Rosina Cottage QC told jurors the children had been ‘drawn into the fraud very early’. She said: ‘There was an interesting agreement found in the search of the family home. This was a contract signed by both siblings, an employment contract between brother and sister in 2008 when Zainab would have been 16 and Abbas would have been 20. ‘The agreement was to employ her for £400 a month - that is just a sham agreement. ‘Shahab Reza knew he could trust his children to sign those documents and they would not ask any questions. ‘We say that the young people - Abbas Reza and Zainab Reza - are intellectually able. ‘Certainly we know that Abbas Reza is a fully trained and qualified doctor. Zainab Reza has a degree as well and they are no fools. 'However young they were when they first signed the documents, they grew in age and were not stupid.’ Both children and their mother were accomplished in signing off expense claims through one of the family’s six sham companies, the court heard. Ms Cottage said: ‘What was being claimed as a business expense was, for example, a home burglar alarm, Mrs Reza’s travel expenses of £300 in April 2009 and her mobile phone bill. She didn’t seem to be doing very much work for the company, though.' Meanwhile Zainab Reza was claiming her travel expenses and Abbas Reza was claiming insurance for his mobile phone, jurors heard. Ms Cottage said: ‘I say that they were put through by Abbas, Shehnaz and Zainab Reza because it wasn’t just Shahab Reza getting hold of the family receipts and doing it himself. ‘They were brought into the fraud at every possible opportunity and signed off documents at requested.’ Zainab Reza and her mother claimed for travel and ‘everything they ate’ on a trip to Dubai to purchase an investment property, it is claimed. And qualified doctor Abbas Reza is said to have splashed cash on a trip to America in July 2009 and claimed back spending money and travel in expenses. Southward Crown Court heard Shahab Reza, 51, and his wife Shehnaz Reza, 53, oversaw a massive four-year benefit swindle on the Department of Work and Pensions using false invoices for sign language interpreters . Prosecutors said that when the alleged fraudsters were arrested there was thousands of pounds worth of gold jewellery and gems in a safe at their house, as well as a £8,000 diamond. The court heard Shahab also lied about his family's financial circumstances to Harrow Council, netting nearly £100,000 in benefits and tax exemptions between June 2002 and August 2010. The Reza family is also accused of conning the NHS and the Student Loans Company, with Abbas allegedly receiving a fraudulent bursary. Ms Cottage told the court: 'The ease with which these frauds were perpetrated is scandalous. The extend of the Reza family's greed and ability to lie is breathtakingly arrogant.' Abbas, Shehnaz, and Zainab Reza, from Stanmore, each deny conspiracy to defraud. Shehnaz Reza further denies a single count each of fraud by false representation, obtaining money transfer by deception, and dishonestly obtaining exemption from liability. Zainab denies a further count of fraud by false representation, while Abbas denies two counts of fraud by false representation. Four deaf friends of the family - Saifur Rahman, 31, Ahsan Naseer, 29, Natela Babina, 30, and Daiva Alisauskaite, 42 - are also on trial, accused of being part of a swindle. Naseer, of Birmingham, Babina, of Wembley, north west London, Alisauskaite, of Hackney, east London, and Rahman, of Camden, north London, all deny conspiracy to defraud the Department of Work and Pensions. The trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, which is expected to last two months, continues. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
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| Shahab Reza has admitted conning the state out of thousands of pounds . His wife, Shehnaz Reza and children Zainab and Abbas deny part in plot . Court heard invoices were submitted for sign language interpreters . But prosecutors say the money was spent on luxury lifestyle and jewellery . | train |
5185 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 16:57 EST, 31 July 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 14:49 EST, 1 August 2012 . Mitt Romney's international trip has won more critics as China and Iran both lashed out against the Republican presidential candidate for his remarks about Israel. Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday that Romney risked 'reigniting war' between the Israelis and Palestinians by promising to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to the disputed holy city of Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the trip to the Jewish state amounted to 'kissing the foot' of Israel. Scroll down for video . Criticism: Mitt Romney called Jerusalem the capital of Israel, despite decades diplomatic disputes with the Palestinians over control of the holy city . The newest harsh words for the former Massachusetts governor's three-nation tour are unlikely to hurt Romney, though. Indeed, criticism from China, the greatest economic rival of the United States, and Iran's Ahmadinejad, one of America's prominent public villains, could even be seen as a boon. Romney returns to the United States on Wednesday after a trip that President Barack Obama's campaign aides called 'an embarrassing disaster.' 'It’s not that Romney struck out against a major league pitcher. I mean, here he struck out playing tee ball,' mused former deputy assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Colin Kahl. Last week, Romney angered the British public and drew sharp criticism from Prime Minister David Cameron for questioning whether London was ready for the Olympic games. Allies: Romney pledged unmitigated support for Israel as he met with Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjiamin Netanyahu . His trip to Israel initially included a $50,000-a-plate dinner fundraiser scheduled during a Jewish day of fasting. Later, during a fundraiser, he said Israel has prospered economically over the Palestinians because of the 'culture' of its people -- drawing claims of 'racism' from Arabs and even some Jews, who said the remarks played on a dangerous stereotype. Romney's campaign has strongly denied those accusations. Critic: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's criticism of Romney is unlikely to harm the Republican presidential candidate . On Tuesday, Romney's traveling press secretary Rick Gorka told reporters to 'kiss my a**' and 'shove it' when they shouted questions at the presumptive nominee as he left a war monument in Warsaw, Poland. China's criticism, published in an unsigned editorial by the state-run news service Xinhau, said Romney was making a reckless attempt to win Jewish votes when he called Jerusalem, the disputed city holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims, the capital of Israel and vowed to moved the US embassy there. Xinhau claimed the assertion 'is likely to worsen the already tense Mideast situation, and even reignite a war between Palestinians and Israelis.' Romney was also criticized for his 'hawkish' remarks pledging to use 'any and all measures' to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. In Iran, Ahmadinejad used the opportunity of the Israeli trip to take a jab at Romney, a well. He never mentioned Romney by name, but said the visit was 'kidding the foot' of Israel. He questioned why the Republican would make 'concessions to get some pennies for (his) campaign?' Despite the media bluster, Romney's 'gaffes' on his foreign trip will have effectively zero impact on his chances in the November election. A poll in May found that only one percent of voters said foreign policy was the most important issue in the race. The foreign trip also garnered front page coverage in several newspapers in the swing states of Florida, Nevada and Ohio -- with on-message stories about his support for Israel, not articles about his slip-ups. VIDEO: Watch Romney's speech as he talks tough on Iran to an audience in Isreal...
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| Chinese state-run media said Mitt Romney's call to move the US embassy to the disputed city of Jerusalem was likely to 'worsen Mideast tensions' Mahmoud Ahmadinejad mocked the Republican presidential candidate for his trip to Israel . President Obama's campaign aides called Romney's three-nation trip 'an embarrassing disaster' | train |
311511 | Article: (CNN) -- The principal cellist of the Beijing Symphony Orchestra has been dismissed from his post after a video of his boorish behavior on a passenger train last week outraged users on Chinese social networks. Russian national Oleg Vedernikov was filmed with his bare feet placed on the headrest of a female passenger in front of him. He refused to remove them after she repeatedly objected, then taunted her and used obscenities in Chinese as she swatted at his feet with a newspaper and threw magazines and plastic bottles at him in frustration. When train staff showed up, he denied knowledge of the incident. But the heated exchange, captured on video by a fellow passenger, provoked widespread public criticism after it was widely circulated on Chinese microblogging website Sina Weibo. The orchestra announced Vedernikov's dismissal in a statement published Monday on its official website. "Beijing Symphony Orchestra firmly believes that Oleg's conduct has badly damaged the orchestra's reputation," the statement said. "In accordance with the orchestra's regulations and the terms of his employment contract, Beijing Symphony Orchestra has dismissed him." Music director and principal conductor Tan Lihua said, "the orchestra, as a civilized envoy of high culture, requires all of its staff, including foreign performers, to comply with the country's laws and regulations as well as traditional moral standards." Vedernikov's dismissal is the latest in a series of high-profile incidents involving foreigners behaving badly in China. Two weeks ago, a drunk British tourist was captured on video attempting to sexually assault a Chinese woman in public. Again, this provoked widespread anger on social networking sites, and came at a time when the government is cracking down on foreigners living and working in the country without proper credentials. CNN's Chi Chi Zhang contributed to this report.
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| Beijing Symphony Orchestra fired its principal cellist after his boorish behavior was caught on camera . The Russian national refused to remove his bare feet from a fellow train passenger's headrest, taunting and cursing at her . Beijing Symphony Orchestra said the incident damaged the group's reputation, following widespread public outcry on Sina Weibo . | train |
152112 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 09:59 EST, 3 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:59 EST, 3 October 2013 . Outward bound: Simon Kneen will depart Banana Republic at the end of the year, following a five-year tenure . Mass retailer Banana Republic has announced that its creative director, Simon Kneen, is leaving the brand following a five-year tenure. Kneen, who is best known for bringing designer collaborations into the Banana Republic fold, will make his official departure at the end of the year. The brand says that it has already begun the search for Kneen’s replacement. In a statement issued on Gap Inc.’s . corporate website, Jack Calhoun, Banana Republic’s global brand . president said: ‘In the last five years with the brand, Simon has led . with passion, creativity, and a thoughtful approach to designing modern . and versatile styles for professional men and women.’ He . added: ‘As we compete to win on the global stage, now is the right time . to make a change,’ implying that Kneen’s departure had been . premeditated to make room for a new era at the brand. Banana . Republic serves as Gap’s professional ware counterpart. It offers . dressier alternatives to Gap’s casual separates and Old Navy’s (also . owned by the company) bargain-priced basics. In . the 90s Banana Republic hit its stride with polished, well-made attire. More recently, it seems like its merchandise's quality and designs have been heavily downgraded. Last year, Banana Republic contracted . renowned designer Narciso Rodriguez in an advisory position to work . alongside Kneen and help the retailer ‘rev up its fashion offering,’ writes WWD. The first of Rodriguez’s joint efforts for the brand landed . on store shelves for fall, displaying cleaner lines (true to Rodriguez . form) and higher minded fashion. Representatives . for Gap say that Rodriguez’s contract has come to an end and they are . now looking for a replacement for him as well. New vision: Banana Republic, a global retailer owned by Gap, is searching for a replacement for both Kneen and creative advisor Narciso Rodriguez whose revamped ideas for the brand hit stores this fall (shown in the windows above) In his five-year run as creative director Kneen introduced collaborations to Banana Republic’s customers. He arranged partnerships with Trina Turk, Milly, and Issa. Kneen also tapped into Hollywood as well: he steered a Banana Republic collaboration with the 2012 Anna Karenina film, as well as an ongoing partnership with Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant, which was perhaps the most successful of his tenure’s efforts. Banana Republic’s L’Wren Scott collaboration will bow this December. Kneen’s last collection for the retailer will hit stores for summer 2014.
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| His tenure is best defined by a series of designer and film collaborations with the likes of Milly, Issa, and Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant . | train |
15730 | Article: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a leading Republican contender for the White House in 2016, has said he doesn't know whether President Barack Obama is a Christian or not. Despite the fact that Obama has frequently spoken publicly about his Christian faith, Walker maintained on Saturday that he is not aware of the president's religion. Walker refusal to acknowledge the president's faith, came hours after he had also refused to be drawn on Obama's love for his country in the wake of inflammatory remarks made by former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani at a fundraising event for Walker during the week. Despite the fact that Obama has frequently spoken publicly about his Christian faith, Walker maintained on Saturday that he is not aware of the president's religion . On the subject of the president's faith, Walker told reporters at the National Governors Association in Washington that he simply didn't know. 'I've actually never talked about it or I haven't read about that,' Walker said, reports The Washington Post. 'I've never asked him that,' he added. 'You've asked me to make statements about people that I haven't had a conversation with about that. How [could] I say if I know either of you are a Christian?' Walker spokeswoman Jocelyn Webster later phoned the Post to deny that the governor had been trying to cast doubt on Obama's faith. 'Of course the governor thinks the president is a Christian,' she said. 'He thinks these kinds of gotcha questions distract from what he's doing as governor of Wisconsin to make the state better and make life better for people in his state.' Earlier Walker had refused to give a clear answer when asked if he agreed with Giuliani's belief that the president doesn't love his country. 'You should ask the president what he thinks about America,' said Walker. 'I've never asked him so I don't know.' Walker's comments on Saturday came after several days in which he was asked repeatedly whether he agreed with the former New York mayor. President Obama has often talked about his political faith despite some figures on the right repeatedly suggesting that he is Muslim . 'I know this is a horrible thing to say, but I do not believe that the president loves America.' Giuliani had said during his dinner speech. Some figures on the right have consistently questioned Obama's faith, with some suggesting that he is a Muslim. Obama, however, has often talked about his Christian faith, as he did recently at the National Prayer Breakfast. Walker accused the media of being fixated on issues that are not relevant to most Americans. 'To me, this is a classic example of why people hate Washington and, increasingly, they dislike the press,' he said. 'The things they care about don't even remotely come close to what you're asking about.' Walker said he does not believe that most Americans care about such matters. Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani has said he is standing by his comments that the president doesn't love his country despite receiving death threats in recent days . 'People in the media will [judge], not everyday people,' he said. 'I would defy you to come to Wisconsin. You could ask 100 people, and not one of them would say that this is a significant issue.' Giuliani said on Saturday that he was standing by controversial statements even though he had received death threats. The former mayor did not say whether he contacted police about the threatening calls. Giuliani told CNN that despite the death threats, the majority of voice mails left at his office were in support of his remarks made on Wednesday at a private dinner for Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker. 'I'm right about this. I have no doubt about it. I do not withdraw my words,' Giuliani told NBC on Friday. 'I do not detect, in this man, the same rhetoric and the same language, the same love of America that I detected in other American presidents including democrats.' White House Press Secretary, Josh Earnest, said on Friday that he felt sorry for the man who was once known as 'America's mayor.' 'I can tell you that it's sad to see when somebody who has attained a certain stature and even admiration tarnishes that legacy so thoroughly,' Earnest said. The White House started the hashtag #ObamaLovesAmerica on Twitter, the hashtag was tweeted more than 50,000 times in 24 hours, with comments both for and against Giuliani's remarks. Critics have called for the author and former politician to apologize, but Giuliani told NBC that though he never meant to question the president's patriotism, he absolutely will not apologize for saying what he believes.
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| Gov. Walker said on Saturday that he is not aware if President Obama is a Christian or not . President Obama has often talked about his political faith despite some figures on the right repeatedly suggesting that he is Muslim . Walker's remark was made hours after he repeatedly claimed that he doesn't know if the president loves his country . A war of words has broken out between Republicans and Democrats after Rudy Giuliani said this week that the president doesn't love America . | train |
255763 | Article: The 16-year-old boy who fell from a cliff in Sydney's northern beaches on Monday afternoon, will be in an induced coma when he turns 17 on Wednesday. Blake Hayes was climbing a rope on the side of a cliff face in Turimetta Head near Warriewood Beach when he slipped on a loose rock and fell from a 10 metre height. His mother, Prue Bowman, told Seven News that despite her son miraculously surviving the fall, he has 'a lot of life-threatening injuries'. Blake Hayes, 16, is in an induced coma after falling 10 metres from a cliff face in Sydney's north . The 16-year-old boy was attended by lifeguards from Warriewood beach and a number of onlookers following his fall at Turimetta Head . He is believed to have fallen about 10 metres as he climbed a rope up the cliff face . Blake (right) had been climbing up and down the rope with his best friend Robin Keuning (left) to access the notoriously dangerous Warriewood blowhole . 'He's got such a long path ahead until he's anywhere near recovered,' she said. The teenager, who had been climbing up and down the rope with only his best friend Robin Keuning to access the notoriously dangerous Warriewood blowhole, was left immobile at the bottom of the cliff, waiting for paramedics to arrive. Robin, who described the heart-stopping moment he watched his friend fall to the Sydney Morning Herald, said he'd called out to Blake to ask if he was OK and received only a 'no' in response. His mother, Prue Bowman, said that despite her son surviving, he has 'a lot of life-threatening injuries' Robin, who was panicked and called the paramedics instantly after Blake fell, said he called out to ask his friend if he was OK and heard only one clear 'no' Pictured: One of the teenagers friends climbs down to the scene, desperate for an update on Blake's condition . Robin immediately contacted emergency services and paramedics soon arrived at the scene . 'He [Blake] was going down a really steep hill, and it looked dangerous,' Robin told the Sydney Morning Herald. 'I had turned my back, and then I saw him slipping down, landing on his butt, and the next thing I see he's down.' Five onlookers soon came to Blake's assistance shortly before the arrival of lifeguards from Warriewood Beach, who arrived via jet ski, and then finally paramedics. Two of the onlookers who came to Blake's aid, Blake Morgan (right) and Mathew Marlin (left), said he appeared 'white' and had 'blue lips' when they reached him and was screaming that his back felt broken . He was eventually airlifted by paramedics to the Royal North Shore Hospital . Paramedics confirmed Blake has badly broken both of his wrists . Two of the onlookers, Blake Morgan and Mathew Marlin, told Seven News that Blake appeared 'white' and had 'blue lips' when they reached him and was screaming that his back felt broken. It was Mr Morgan who held Blake's neck for almost an hour until paramedics took over the scene, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The teenager was treated at the scene and eventually winched to the Royal North Shore Hospital by a rescue helicopter. The teenager was treated at the scene by lifeguards before being winched to hospital . A team of abseilers were also present at the scene during the winching process in case of complications . The area is notoriously dangerous and has seen a number of similar emergencies in the past .
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| Blake Hayes slipped on a loose rock as he climbed a rope up the cliff side in Turimetta Head with his best friend on Tuesday afternoon . His mother, Prue Bowman, revealed her son was in an induced coma and will turn 17 on Wednesday . Although it has only been revealed that he suffered two broken wrists, Ms Bowman said her son has 'a lot of life-threatening injuries' Paramedics airlifted Blake to the Royal North Shore Hospital . | train |
238011 | Article: By . Jo Knowsley . PUBLISHED: . 17:01 EST, 31 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:07 EST, 31 August 2013 . The eye surgeon who trained Bashar Assad in London has delivered a damning indictment of his former student, saying he is ‘not a strong leader’ and should have remained a doctor. South African-born Edmund Schulenburg, who trained Dr Bashar, as he was known at the Western Eye clinic at London’s St Mary’s Hospital, said: ‘When he left in 1994 after two years, I remember thinking that he was really better suited to being an eye surgeon than a leading politician. ‘I thought he was not strong enough. I don’t think he is a strong leader.’ Career path: Edmund Schulenburg trained Bashar al-Assad (left) in London's St Mary's Hospital in 1992 and said he was not built to be a leader . Image: The President has been branded a 'thug' and a 'murdered' by US Secretary of State John Kerry. His tutor said as a young man he was sensitive, polite and humble . Contrary to the Syrian President’s image as a thug and a murderer, Mr Schulenburg remembered ‘a sensitive young man who was incredibly polite and punctual’. ‘Everyone who worked with him found him that way,’ said Mr Schulenburg. ‘He wasn’t arrogant. You would never have guessed he was a president’s son. ‘He was quiet and never really spoke about his family. But if anyone asked him a direct question he very politely answered it honestly.’ Assad spent 18 months in London, living on his own in a rented flat, avoiding any obvious signs that he was the son of a powerful Middle Eastern dictator. He was fond of Phil Collins and Whitney Houston music, and thrilled by technology and computers. But in 1994, after the death of his older brother Basel in a car crash, Bashar was recalled to Syria and groomed for the role of President. In June 2000, after the death of his father, he took over the role of leader. At first he appeared to want to introduce modern, democratic reforms. But in recent years his methods of controlling rebels have become increasingly desperate. Mr Schulenburg said Bashar was well-skilled. ‘He did minor surgery in accident and emergency such as incising and draining cysts on eyelids or around the eye.’ In the family: President Assad (pictured second left as a child) was recalled to Syria to be groomed for leadership by his father and former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (centre) after his older brother Basel (left) died in a car crash . The pair met again in 2002 when Mr Schulenburg was invited to a dinner with Bashar and his British-born wife Asma at Lancaster House in London, organised by the Syrian Embassy. It was December and Bashar had become the first Syrian President to have an audience with the Queen. It was the first time Mr Schulenburg and his wife Inge had met Asma, who they found ‘charming’. The Syrian President gave the Schulenburgs an open invitation to visit them in Damascus. In 2005, they took it up. ‘A presidential car was sent to collect us from the airport,’ Mr Schulenburg said. ‘But on the night we had dinner, Bashar drove us himself to a local Syrian restaurant.’ Bashar and Asma were the epitome of the glamorous jet-setting couple. Bashar had talked to the western world in precise English – smoothly describing his plans to make Syria a modern democracy. He had already made political enemies with neighbouring countries, but on this evening he appeared relaxed and happy. Dictator: US Secretary of State John Kerry branded Mr Assad a 'thug and a murderer' this week as the attacks in Syria worsened . Mr Schulenburg said: ‘We talked about politics, democracy and of course Syria. He struck me as someone who felt he had a job to do.’ In the wake of the chemical weapons attack that has prompted international revulsion, Mr Schulenburg said: ‘Remembering the young man I knew, the whole situation fills me with sadness and disbelief. ‘Using chemical weapons is not a decision I could imagine would have been made by the man I knew. But it could have been made by other people in the regime. ‘I am against bombing Syria – I wish the factions would talk. I also feel Bashar has few choices now. That he is no longer in control of his own destiny.’
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| Edmund Schulenburg trained President Assad in London's St Mary's Hospital in 1992 . Assad spent 18 months in London but was returned to Syria to be groomed for the role of President . He remembers as a polite young man who isn't strong enough to lead a country . | train |
192729 | Article: Mysterious bright lights in the sky have been baffling astronomers and amazing the public from coast to coast all weekend. Reports of unusual red and blue lights streaking across the sky from San Francisco to Washington DC have been coming in since Friday, with seasoned sky watchers claiming that they are moving too slow to be meteors. Some have speculated that they could be a secret missile test or space junk falling to earth, but as of Monday morning there was no word from NASA or the Defense Department to confirm either of these theories. Scroll Down for Video . What is it? The light lit up the sky from the West Coast of the country to the East Coast over the weekend . Social media lit up on Saturday on the West Coast as more than 100 people from British Columbia to San Francisco saw a strange streak of light tear across the night sky. 'I am used to seeing planes early in the morning with lights, but this was different,”' said one bystander. 'This had something coming out of it, it wasn’t just the light. I could see it spraying something.' On Sunday evening on the other side of the country, reports began coming in of a bright light in the sky witnessed from Pittsburgh to New York City. Lighting up the sky: According to experts the trail behind the light appears to be vapour and is too long to be a genuine shooting star . Unusual: The lights appeared to witnesses from over the weekend - but the US Air Force have denied any missile tests took place . Described as a bright white or yellow flash, the American Meteor Society was inundated with eye witness accounts. Despite there being two meteor showers taking place currently across the northern hemisphere, astronomers are unsure if the evidence points towards shooting stars. The Southern Taurid meteor shower usually produces shooting stars and the less well known Piscids usally peak in later September and October. Bing Quock of the Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Scienes said that he needs to see more evidence. 'Looking at the website of the American Meteor Society, it looks like there are several reports of a large bright object falling through the sky,' he said to CBS San Francisco. 'It’s rather unusual in that this one had a rather large tail following behind it.' Geral McKeegan of the Chabot Space and Sciene Center in Oakland had interesting conclusions. 'We’re thinking maybe it was either a piece of space junk that has fallen out of orbit and into our atmosphere or it might have been some kind of a missile test launch,' said McKeegan. However, the US Air Force Based at Vandenburg said no missile launches have taken place this weekend.
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| Sky lit up by unusual blue lights from San Francisco to Washington DC . Astronomers believe the lights were not meteors but secret missile tests . | train |
10769 | Article: (CNN) -- E! will keep producing "Fashion Police" without Joan Rivers, the talk show's ringleader who died earlier this month. The legendary comedian passed away at age 81 a week after suffering cardiac arrest during an appointment at Manhattan's Yorkville Endoscopy clinic. The cable channel said Friday that it had decided, with the blessing of Rivers' daughter Melissa, "that Joan would have wanted the franchise to continue." Joan Rivers gets showbiz send-off with New York funeral . "Fashion Police" will resume in January 2015 with coverage of the Golden Globes awards ceremony and red carpet. E! did not say who would host the show. Joan Rivers was the original star of "Fashion Police," which premiered in 2010 and became a fixture of the cable channel. Her daughter was an executive producer of it. On the show, Rivers led group dissections of celebrity wardrobe triumphs and tragedies. Joan Rivers was a pointed, pioneering comedian . While a number of other E! personalities were program regulars, Rivers was "Fashion Police's" snarky heart; that's why, when she died, some observers predicted that E! would not re-cast the show. E!, however, would have lost one of its best-known franchises. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of Joan Rivers and, for the last two weeks, have turned our attention to honoring her memory on all of our platforms," E! said in a statement Friday. "We have also thought long and hard about what Joan would have wanted as it pertains to the future of 'Fashion Police,'" which led to the decision to continue the show, the channel said.
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| E! is keeping well-known franchise "Fashion Police" in production . The possibility of its end came about with the death of Joan Rivers . Rivers' daughter Melissa said her mother "would have wanted" the show to continue . "Fashion Police" will resume in January 2015 . | train |
143820 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 17:08 EST, 12 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 02:43 EST, 13 December 2013 . Today’s historic vote in the Mexican Congress opening the country's state-run oil industry to outside investors for the first time in 70 years was preceded by passionate debate, fisticuffs - and one legislator’s striptease. Antonio Garcia Conejo, a member of the leftist Democratic Revolution Party, stripped down to his underwear during a speech Wednesday to dramatize his assertion the bill is a ‘plunder of the nation.’ The 353-134 vote will allow the government to give private foreign and domestic companies contracts and licenses to explore and drill for oil and gas, deals now prohibited under Mexico's constitution. Scroll down for videos . Grin and bare it: Antonio Garcia of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) addresses the audience after stripping down to his underwear during his speech on the podium during the overnight debate to symbolize the stripping of Mexico's oil wealth . No shame: Conejo proclaimed that he is not embarrassed to appear nearly nude on the floor of the chamber . The final step, approval by 17 of Mexico's 31 states, is widely seen as assured. The state-run oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, has had a monopoly since the government took over operations of foreign oil companies in 1938, a move that has been revered ever since as a symbol of national sovereignty. Fear: Conejo and other opponents of the bill believe that multinationals, especially from the U.S., will regain the sort of domination they had over Mexico's oil before 1938 . Opponents say they fear that multinationals, especially from the U.S., will once again regain the sort of domination they had over Mexico's oil before 1938. Mexico remains one of the top five crude exporters to the U.S., shipping more than 1million barrels a day. Leftist lawmakers tried to block discussion of the measure on Wednesday by seizing the main chamber of the House of Deputies, blocking access with chairs and tables. When the debate was moved to another room, they dragged out discussion for 20 hours before the measure was finally approved. ‘The homeland is not for sale! The homeland is to be defended!’ they shouted while holding protest signs and Mexican flags. The proceedings took a strange turn when just before dawn Mr Garcia Conejo took the podium to protest the measuring, shedding his suit and tie. Standing in a pair of black briefs on the dais, the chubby middle-aged lawmaker accused the ruling party of depleting the nation's assets by signing off on past privatizations of telecommunications. 'This is how you're stripping the nation. Where is the benefit? ‘How shameful! But this doesn’t embarrass me,’ he proclaimed. ‘You, too, have a body.’ Victory: Mexican congressmen celebrate after the lower house gave the final approval to a landmark energy reform in Mexico City December 12 . Passion on display: Opposition lawmakers occupy the podium at the National Congress in protest against the newly approved energy reform bill Wednesday . Mexico news outlets and the BBC reported that political rivals Karen Quiroga on the left and Landy Berzunza on the right even came to blows during the tense session, with the latter landing in the hospital with a scratched retina. Despite the protests, most oil analysts had a positive view of the bill hashed out by President Enrique Pena Nieto's Institutional Revolutionary Party and the conservative National Action Party. They say major change is needed to rescue Mexico's moribund oil industry, where production has declined, and where Pemex hasn't had the finances or expertise needed to tap the country's vast deep-water and shale reserves. While oil output has been rising in the U.S. and Canada, Mexico's production has fallen 25 per cent since 2004 despite increased investment. According to Pemex statistics, the company has nearly 14billion barrels in proven reserves and up to 115billion barrels in prospective reserves, about half of which are in deep water or shale oil and gas. Energy sovereignty:The state-run oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, has had a monopoly since the government took over operations of foreign oil companies in 1938 . Blockade: Leftist lawmakers tried to halt discussion of the measure on Wednesday by seizing the main chamber of the House of Deputies . Public rage: Demonstrators shout slogans against political reforms in front of riot police guarding outside at the National Congress in protest against the newly approved energy reform . ‘The opening of Mexico's markets to put it bluntly, we believe is very good for the people of Mexico and the people everywhere in the world that uses energy,’ William Colton, Exxon Mobil's vice president of corporate strategic planning, said in a webcast before the vote Thursday. ‘It's win-win if there ever was one.’ Supporters say a better energy sector could add at least a full percentage point to Mexico's annual growth rate, which was scaled back dramatically this year from a projected 3.5 per cent to 1.3 per cent. Loud and clear: 'The homeland is not for sale! The homeland is to be defended!' leftists lawmakers cried out . Backers also say it will be a boon to all three countries, the U.S., Canada and Mexico, in the North American Free Trade Agreement. ‘We are going to be able to develop services and competencies in dealing with energy that are transferrable from one country to another, ‘ Thomas Donohue, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, told The Associated Press. Barclays Research, part of the Corporate and Investment Banking division of Barclays Bank, says the process of boosting production will be slow. Pemex estimates it needs more than $60billion a year in investment to explore reserves, and currently gets about $24billion. ‘We have to recognize that this is an important effort in a historic sense. However, the challenges are huge because of the amount that has to be done to implement the reform as it is designed,’ said Michelle Michot Foss, head of the University of Texas' Center for Energy Economics. The measure would allow contracts for profit- and production-sharing as well as licenses under which companies would pay royalties and taxes to the Mexican government for the right to explore and drill. Private companies could post reserves as long as they specify in contracts that all oil and gas belongs to Mexico. The constitution would continue to prohibit oil concessions, considered the most liberal kind of access for private oil companies. The bill also calls for mechanisms to prevent, detect and punish corruption in all new contracts, though the specifics must be worked out in what's known as the secondary laws. It also appears to reduce the influence of the powerful oil union run by Carlos Romero Deschamps, whose family is famous for its ostentatious lifestyle. Pemex has an estimated 155,000 employees, of which about 101,000 are unionized, according to Mexico's Center for Economic Investigation and Education.
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| Antonio Garcia Conejo, a member of the leftist Democratic Revolution Party, staged his protest before the vote . Two rival lawmakers had a scuffle that sent one to the hospital with scratched cornea . Bill passed 353-134, allowing government to give investors contracts and licenses to explore and drill for oil and gas for first time since 1938 . | train |
99512 | Article: Every morning Sportsmail brings you the biggest gossip and headlines on the continent, giving you your early morning fix from the biggest leagues across Europe. Spanish newspaper Marca has an interview with Real Madrid's James Rodriguez on Monday in which he praises the team's work ethic and declares Cristiano Ronaldo light years ahead of his rivals. 'The key is we all defend,' Rodriguez said after Real won their 18th straight game with a 3-0 victory over Celta Vigo over the weekend. 'We were thinking more of the next match than the 18 victories.' Marca has an interview with James Rodriguez, who 'reveals the secrets of (Real) Madrid's records' Carlo Ancelotti's side top of La Liga and are already through to the last 16 of the Champions League. Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in Real's win over Vigo, setting a record of 23 La Liga hat-tricks, causing his fellow forward to declare: 'The difference between CR7 and the rest is enormous.' Another Spanish newspaper, Mundo Deportivo, leads with Barcelona's 5-1 rout over Espanyol. Like Ronaldo, Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in his team's victory and the paper's front page reads 'genius and a five-goal haul'. The paper describes Messi's display as 'decisive' and 'stratospheric'. Barcelona's win meant they stay two points behind fierce rivals Real in La Liga. Mundo Deportivo lauds the performance of Lionel Messi in Barcelona's victory over Espanyol . Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport reports on a bad weekend for Milan teams and A Bola says Nani is out until 2015 . In Italy, La Gazzetta dello Sport's front page covers a weekend where AC Milan lost 1-0 at Genoa while Inter Milan were beaten 2-1 at home to Udinese, leaving new manager Roberto Mancini winless since his return to the club in November. Milan are eighth in Serie A this season, four places higher than Inter. Elsewhere, Portuguese newspaper A Bola says winger Nani, on loan at Sporting Lisbon from Manchester United, could be out injured until next year with a thigh problem. Sporting won 3-1 at Boavista when he picked up the injury in the first half.
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| James Rodriguez gives his reason why Madrid have become so good . Inter Milan lost at home to Udinese while AC Milan were beaten by Genoa . Nani could be out until 2015 with a thigh injury at Sporting Lisbon . | train |
210459 | Article: Tokyo (CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Japan on Sunday for the last stop of his Asian tour, a trip that has largely focused on the provocations coming out of North Korea. Kerry met Sunday with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to discuss regional tensions, climate change and cybersecurity. "We cannot in any way allow North Korea to possess nuclear weapons," Kishida said. Also, "we agreed North Korea must stop its provocative speech and and behavior." North Korea threatened in early March to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the U.S. and South Korea and has made a series of other threats since then.. Kerry said the parties need to work privately at "the highest levels of government" in order to bring about a peaceful resolution to the situation. "Hopefully North Korea will hear our words and recognize that for the future of its people and for the future of stability in the region ... there is a clear course of action they're invited to take, and they will find in us ready partners," he said. North Korea issued a scathing warning to Japan on Friday, saying Tokyo should "stop recklessly working for staging a comeback on Korea, depending on its American master," state media reported. Japan's Transport Ministry has issued a notice requiring its airplanes to report to the U.S. military if they fly near the U.S. military's Kadena base in Okinawa prefecture, the Kyodo News Agency said. The notice, made at the request of the U.S. military in Japan, is believed to be part of precautions taken against possible North Korean missile launches. Opinion: Why I fled North Korea . As Kerry visited the Japanese capital, North Korea responded to South Korea's call last week for open talks. "If they have true intent for dialogue, they should drop the attitude of confrontation to begin with, not getting inveigled in wordplay," North Korea's state-run news agency KCNA reported. "The possibility of dialogue entirely depends on their attitude." South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se, speaking with Kerry on Friday, urged North Korea to open talks. "We urge North Korea to cease its reckless behavior and to stop issuing threats," he said. Future talks on climate, cybersecurity . Kerry said Japan and the United States agreed to make climate change a high priority as countries around the world seek consensus on a new international agreement to take effect in 2020. "The foreign minister and I agreed to raise the initiative above the level that it is today ... because of the urgency of this issue," Kerry said. "We have agreed to engage in a new bilateral dialogue based on three pillars." Those areas of concern and focus are agreeing to a climate change pact for the next decade, lowering carbon emissions to reduce their impact on the climate, and planning new growth so that it has minimal effect on the climate, Kerry said. iReporter: Foreigners in South Korea unconcerned with threats from the north . In late November nearly 200 delegations gathered in Qatar to advance discussions on a new treaty while moving to extend the Kyoto Protocol, which most countries ratified in 1997. But not every nation signed on to the pact's second commitment period, which ends in 2020. Kerry also said high-level talks on cybersecurity will take place May 9-10. Visit to Beijing . In his first trip to Asia as secretary of state, Kerry visited South Korean and Chinese leaders amid growing tension over North Korea. Washington wants Beijing to "stop the money trail into North Korea" and give Pyongyang a strong message that China wants the Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons, two U.S. administration officials said. On Saturday, Kerry and Chinese leaders said their two nations would work together to press North Korea to tone down its provocations. He met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and State Councilor Yang Jiechi. Kerry told reporters in Beijing that the United States and China are calling on North Korea to refrain from any provocative steps -- including any missile launches. Yang said China's position is "consistent and clear-cut." "China is firmly committed to upholding peace and stability and advancing the denuclearization process on the peninsula," Yang said. He also said Beijing will work with its international partners to help restart the stalled six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program and hold it accountable to its international agreements. China, U.S. to work together to calm down North Korea . Support for Seoul . Kerry landed in Beijing after leaving Seoul, South Korea, where he pledged unbending U.S. military support against any attack from the North. During his visit to Seoul on Friday, Kerry said the United States would talk to North Korea, but only if the country gets serious about negotiating the end of its nuclear weapons program. "North Korea will not be accepted as a nuclear power," Kerry said in the South Korean capital. His trip to Seoul came a day after a Pentagon intelligence assessment surfaced suggesting North Korea may have developed the ability to fire a nuclear-tipped missile at its foes. The Defense Intelligence Agency assessment is the clearest acknowledgment yet by the United States about potential advances in North Korea's nuclear program. U.S. officials think North Korea could test-launch a mobile ballistic missile at any time in what would be seen by the international community as a highly provocative move. But a senior administration official said there's no indication that any such missiles are armed with nuclear material. Pentagon spokesman George Little said that "it would be inaccurate to suggest that the North Korean regime has fully tested, developed or demonstrated the kinds of nuclear capabilities referenced" in the DIA study. The DIA has been wrong in the past, producing an assessment in 2002 that formed the basis for arguments that Iraq had nuclear weapons -- a view later found to be incorrect. 5 things we still don't know about North Korea's nukes . CNN's Barbara Starr, K.J. Kwon, Kyung Lah, Judy Kwon, Laura Smith-Spark, Chris Lawrence, Elise Labott and Adam Levine contributed to this report.
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| NEW: Kerry says Japan, U.S. ready to work with North Korea to resolve tensions . Kerry's visit to Japan is the last stop in his Asia tour . North Korea tells Tokyo to "stop recklessly working for staging a comeback on Korea" Kerry: China and the U.S. call on Pyongyang to refrain from provocative steps . | train |
197062 | Article: A couple who wed shortly after running last year's Boston Marathon have paid a touching tribute to those killed and injured in the atrocity by naming their newborn baby after the site of the double bombing. Robert and Kelli Watling from Dallas, Texas, wore trainers and their marathon medals when they married in a city park just four hours after completing the race. But just moments after the ceremony began the two bombs exploded leaving three people dead and injuring an estimated 264 others. Tribute: Marathon runners Robert Watling and Kelli Johnston, marry just hours after completing last year's Boston Marathon. Yesterday they announced the birth of a baby daughter . Despite confusion all around, the couple and their families decided to go ahead with the wedding. And yesterday they celebrated the birth of a baby girl who they have named Alexandra Copley Watling. Copley Square was the site of the finish line where the two pressure cooker bombs exploded. 'At that time, we still weren't sure who did this or why. If it was a terrorist act, we certainly weren't going to let them derail our plans,' Kelli told NECN earlier this year. The couple, who ran the Boston Marathon again this year, met at a coffee shop in 2011 and have completed many races together since . The couple had both crossed the finish line before the bombs went off 12 seconds apart on Boylston Street at around 2.50pm.on April 15th last year. The blasts claimed the lives of three people, including eight-year-old Martin Richard. Despite the scenes of carnage, the couple opted to go ahead with their low-key ceremony at 6.20pm in the park. The couple, who ran the Boston Marathon again this year, met at a coffee shop in 2011 and have run many races together since. Despite confusion all around, the couple and their families decided to go ahead with the wedding . The devoted runners - who ran a 5K together on their first date - had been planning the ceremony since Mr Watling popped the question after they completed the Chicago Marathon. Mr Watling had the engagement ring with him during the race but waited until a few hours after the race to propose on the advice of friends. Alexandra was born on September 16 at 10:26am weighing a healthy 5 pounds, 6 ounces.
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| Robert and Kelli Watling wed four hours after completing the race . Now celebrating the birth of daughter Alexandra Copley Watling . Copley Square was the site of the finish line where the bombs exploded . | train |
68032 | Article: Sources say Matt Lauer was the driving force behind firing a hotshot executive hired to help turn around the Today show’s slump in the ratings less than three month after taking over. Former ESPN executive Jamie Horowitz 'was not the right fit' according to a staff memo sent on Monday by NBC News President Deborah Turness. But sources tell reporters it was Lauer who went to Turness and pushed or the firing. Sources say Matt Lauer was the driving force behind firing a hotshot executive hired to help turn around the Today show’s slump in the ratings less than three month after taking over . Out: ESPN executive Jamie Horowitz, brought to NBC to take charge of the Today show, is exiting after less than three months . Page Six reports that their sources say 'Savannah, Natalie and Willie Geist heard about the plan and talked to Matt, who went to Turness and told her, ‘I want to keep these people,’ so she fired Jamie. Once again, Matt Lauer calls the shots at ‘Today.’ The idea of bringing Jamie in was to bring change to the show to help beat ‘GMA,’ but how can you fix it if nobody can make any changes?' Once the nation's leading network morning show, Today has fallen behind ABC's Good Morning America in the battle for ratings over the past two years. When the Horowitz’s hire was first announced in May, Turness said he would push the Today brand and look for new opportunities online and with events. But show insiders told The Wrap that Horowitz managed to alienate both presenters and producers alike during his brief tenure after he sought to pit staff against each other and create an unsettled environment. One source said he had invoked the reality show Survivor in conversations with staffers, asking them which producers they think should be ‘voted off the island’ (aka fired). 'There was a lot of insecurity and instability created when he walked in the door. He would pit anchors against anchors and producers against producers and it created a lot of internal problems,' another source told the New York Post. 'Passed over': Morales, far left, has been at the Today show since 2006 but Savannah Guthrie, in pink, joined the show in 2012 and took the top anchor spot. They are pictured with Matt Lauer and Al Roker . Overseeing: NBC News President Deborah Turness broke the news of Horowitz's departure on Monday . ‘He would ask the staff who they wanted to be their seniors and who were the weakest links in the organization.’ Horowitz wasn't supposed to officially start running the show until December 1, but had been on a 'listening tour' since September. His vision to topple GMA was not met favorably by the show's anchors, while producers were left fearing for their jobs. Horowitz was said to be completely caught off guard by the decision to let him go. In her memo to staff, Turness says Horowitz would be replaced in 'due course' and she will help oversee the show in the meantime. NBC News declined to comment on Horowitz's departure. Horowitz was president of original programming and production at ESPN. His TV career started with an entry-level position on NBC's Olympics team. The Today show continues to be rocked by reports of tensions on set. Last week it was reported that Natalie Morales is looking for new roles after falling out with fellow co-host Tamron Hall. Morales joined the Today team in 2006 as a national correspondent but she has missed out on being the top anchor, including when Ann Curry left in 2012. Following Curry's emotional exit after just a year in the job, she was replaced by Savannah Guthrie. Morales and NBC News President Deborah Turness have not spoken in months, according to sources.
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| Jamie Horowitz 'was not the right fit' according to a memo from NBC News President Deborah Turness . Sources claim host Matt Lauer called for the dismisas . Horowitz wasn't due to officially take over until December 1, but had been carrying out a 'listening tour' since September . His style is said to have alienated presenters and producers alike . 'He would pit anchors against anchors and producers against producers and it created a lot of internal problems,' said a source . | train |
228292 | Article: A £76million 'missing link' stretch of railway - dubbed the M25 on rails - was officially opened to rush hour passengers today. The new 1,422 yards of track south west of Surrey Quays station links the east London section of London Overground with existing track to the north of Queen’s Road Peckham in south east London. It means commuters can make short journeys around the capital without having to travel via central stations already at full capacity. The new line will significantly reduce journey time. From Clapham Junction, it will now take 28 minutes to Canada Water and 35 minutes to Shoreditch . London Mayor Boris Johnson launches the new rail service at Clapham Junction Station to complete London Overground's orbital network, marking the arrival of the first orbital railway in the capital for 128 years . But if you want to make your way across the capital, be prepared to be on your toes - commuters will need to change a number of times to reach the other side of the city. A trip on the orbital section lasts . about 90 minutes, but cannot be taken uninterrupted, with changes at . Highbury and Islington and Clapham Junction. The last jigsaw piece in the London Overground line was heralded by Mike Brown, managing director of London . Underground and London Rail. He told the Evening Standard: 'If the Circle Line is the equivalent of the . North and South Circular Roads, this is the M25 of rail.' He said it enables people to get around the capital without going through exceptionally busy . stations such as Victoria, Waterloo and London Bridge, and allow passengers to travel from Clapham Junction to Canary Wharf . and cut out the middle part of the journey. Around 12.3million passengers a year are expected to use the new link, which will operate 16 trains an hour. It will also significantly reduce journey times. From Clapham Junction, it will now take 28 minutes to Canada Water and 35 minutes to Shoreditch . London Mayor Boris Johnson rode on the new link today with Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin as they discussed Mr Johnson's bid to win control over commuter rail services. If talks between the pair on December 19 go as expected, and Mr Johnston wins control over routes, he will have the power to order new trains, set ticket prices and schedule timetables. The new line crosses from Clapham Junction to Surrey Quays. It has 77 miles of track and 83 stations, from Watford to Croydon and Richmond to Barking . The mayor joins commuters along the new line. It has been dubbed 'the M25 on rails' Mr McLoughlin said: 'I hope we can be positive in what we’ve done. In principle I have no objections but we have got some problems to overcome.' Mr Johnson said the 'hugely popular' overground link would help . the regeneration of east London, while Mr McLoughlin said it would be a . 'boon for businesses and commuters'. The Overground line now has 77 miles of track and 83 stations, from Watford to Croydon and Richmond to Barking. The Department for Transport contributed £60million to the new rail link, with £15million coming from the Mayor and TfL. Trains were made by Bombardier in Derby, and 48 drivers and five support staff have been hired.
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| The £76m line - running 16 trains an hour - will reduce journey times . Around 12.3m passengers a year are expected to use the new link . From Clapham Junction, it will now take 28 minutes to Canada Water and 35 minutes to Shoreditch . But a trip on the orbital section cannot be taken uninterrupted . | train |
210458 | Article: A rusty old Jaguar convertible which does not run has sold at auction for more than £77,000 - nearly five times its estimate - and the new owner will now have to spend another £120,000 to get it on the road. Incredibly, the dilapidated E-Type Roadster sold for £77,760 - the same price as a brand new, top-of-the-range F-Type convertible - its spiritual successor. This is because it is one of the extremely rare 'Flat Floor' models, of which there are thought to be just 170 left in existence. Scroll down for video . Rustbucket: The dilapidated Jaguar E-Type convertible sold for an incredible £77,760 at auction . What a state: The inside of the car, which had been hidden away off the road for the last 20 years . In need of some TLC: The beautiful Jaguar will need around £120,000 spent on it to get up and running again . The car has been off the road and hidden away for the last 20 years. When it was finally reintroduced to the world at Bonhams’ Beaulieu auction at the weekend, there was no shortage of interest. The unnamed buyer was forced to pay way over the £15-20,000 estimate, but even after he restores it there is a chance he could still make a profit on the car. In 2011, a Flat Floor model E-Type in excellent condition was sold for £25,000 less than this one - showing how demand is increasing rapidly. Slim pickings: There are only around 170 'Flat Floor' model E-Types left, which is why they are so expensive . Wheely good: Even after he has paid to renovate it, the buyer could still make a profit on the rare vehicle . Nick Goldthorp, from Jaguar specialist Classic Motor Cars in Shropshire, said: 'The early cars are the collectible ones and prices are still going up. 'I was not really surprised when it sold for £77,000 and, when restored, it will probably be worth in excess of £200,000.' When it is back on the road, the E-Type’s 3.8-litre engine will develop around 265 brake horse power. This will give the convertible sports car a 0-60mph time of seven seconds and a top speed in excess of 150mph. Restoration: The E-Type will hit top speeds of more than 150mph once it has been restored to its former glory . Glory days: A 1961 Jaguar E-Type sits in a driveway back in its heyday . Last month, the E-Type was voted the greatest car of all time, beating Aston Martins, Rolls Royces and the VW Beetle to the crown. The iconic car, launched in 1961, was given the award by new Discovery Channel show Wheeler Dealers , picking up 32 per cent of the vote. The Mini came in second with 20 per cent, just ahead of the Porsche 911, with 18 per cent. Eight British cars made the top 10, with Mike Brewer, the show's car trading expert, saying: 'This underlines the incredible heritage of British car manufacturing, where originality, style and performance have been the hallmarks of many of our greatest cars.' The Jaguar E-Type, also known as the XK-E, was produced between 1961 and 1975, and is cherished by Brits as one of the greatest, if not the greatest car the country ever made. It was designed by Malcolm Sayer, a Norfolk man born in 1916 who spent almost 20 years working for Jaguar, and also designed the XJ-S. He worked at Bristol Aeroplane Company during World War II, before heading to Iraq to work at Baghdad University - an institution, it turned out, which did not exist. He joined Jaguar in 1951, and was one of the first car designers to use aerodynamics. He sadly died from a heart attack in 1970 - five years before the E-Type went out of production. The car came into being as a result of Jaguar's incredible racing success throughout the 1950s. The company's racing department was tasked with using the Triple Le Mans 24-Hours winning D-type’s construction approaches to build a road-going sports car to replace the XK150. The E-Type, made in Coventry, was initially a two-seater, rear wheel drive coupe, though a four seater version was released later. The original cars cost around £2,100 - significantly less than what was being put on the market by competitors like Ferrari and Aston Martin. The Series 1 hit the British market in July 1961, and continued to be produced for seven years. It had a 3.8-litre engine, which was upped to 4.2 litres in 1964, a top speed of around 150mph and could reach 0-60mph in around seven seconds. The main change for the 1968-71 Series 2 was the front lights - which were no longer protected by glass, and a redesigned interior, before the Series 3 was introduced with a new 12 cylinder, 5.3-litre engine. The Series 3 was notable for its slatted front grill and flared wheel arches, and also had power steering. Of the three models, it is the Series 1 which is most iconic and also most desirable today. Essentially, it was speed restrictions in the 1970s which spelt the E-Type's end - it could not meet new U.S. safety regulations, and the XJ-S was built in its place. In motorsport, Australian driver Bob Jane won the 1963 Australian GT Championship in a lightweight E-Type, and the car also performed well in SCCA Production sports car racing. A Series 3 won the B-Production championship in 1975.
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| Incredibly rare 'Flat Floor' model sells for almost five times its estimate . Only 170 of this model are believed to be left in existence . Car has been hidden away and kept off the road for the last 20 years . Was finally reintroduced to the world at Bonhams’ Beaulieu auction . Jaguar E-Type was voted greatest car of all time in poll last month . | train |
56526 | Article: (CNN) -- There are plenty of reasons to fall in love with a staircase. It's a home's conduit and connector. It ushers life along, makes a grand impression on visitors and serves as the backdrop for family memories. "It's where my daughter took pictures for her first daddy-daughter dance," said Anisa Darnell, part of the Milk and Honey Home decorator team from Roswell, Georgia. Her home's staircase is also special to her because her grandfather posed with her daughter for a snapshot there before he passed away. The back staircase in Emily A. Clark's home is significant because it's mostly used by her kids. "I've also caught them playing school on the little landing in the middle of the stairs." Jacki Poovey and her husband designed their staircase to be a grand, welcoming part of their Cary, North Carolina home, but it's also at the heart of countless family memories. It still bears reminders of the time their puppy chewed every bit of molding from the edges of the newel post to the cap molding on the treads. "It's a lived-in home," says Poovey. Massive undertakings, like DIY home renovations, can imbue a home's staircase with lasting impressions of the experience. "If you paint three stories of spindles, you never forget it," Victoria Barnes said of the painstaking restoration she and her husband undertook in their 1890 Victorian home near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Barnes blogs about the "really, really, really slow" process of their work, which she calls wonderful and overwhelming. Christine Price, from Manchester, England, can relate, having spent 250 hours stripping, sanding and painting the staircase in her Edwardian home. "The staircase is the first thing you see when you enter our home," she said. "Now that it's restored it makes such a huge difference to the whole feel of the house." For Jenna Burger, an interior designer and blogger, a staircase makeover led to an overhaul of every molding in her house. The staircase decor represents a significant change for her home's aesthetic, she said. "I was unhappy with the worn, dated carpeted stairs before and desired a more updated, modern look," she said. So up went the carpet and down went paint and stain. Paint was also the key ingredient in Jae Vinson's economical transformation of her back staircase. With natural wood as the "runner" and crisp white paint on the sides of the treads, the previously dingy atmosphere was radically lightened. "This is a garage entry staircase," Vinson said. "It's something I use every single day going to and from my car. The space feels more welcoming now." The feel of the staircase can be an important part of decorating a home, Darnell said. Obsessed with collages, she chose to decorate her staircase because it opened up to her family room and dining room, and its huge, blank wall stood out. "I wanted it to be interesting and visually pretty," she said. Now photos, frames, decorative keys and even a lantern adorn the staircase, which she designed to be a tribute to her family. "We have loved ones up there, wedding photos, engagement photos, our siblings, parents, grandparents, our daughters," she said. "The staircase has personality." Photo walls along staircases have come a long way since the "wall of shame," full of unfortunate school photos and stilted professional portraits. Jill Hinson currently lives in Portland, Oregon, but her family moves often because of her husband's job. The black and white portraits she has taken of her two daughters since their births are a decorating element that makes each house they live in a home. "The gallery wall tells the story of our family," Hinson said. "Where we have been, the growth of our girls and what is personal and important to us." The Hinsons moved into the Portland house two years ago, "and as soon as I saw this gigantic wall going up the stairs, I new that it was the perfect place for a gallery wall." Clark's staircase is lined with large and small works of art by her children, as well as canvases of their hand and footprints. "Even my own kindergarten evaluation is framed and hung in the mix," she said. "There's still lots of wall space, so this area will continue to be a work in progress. I'd love to fill it full of their colorful masterpieces," Clark said. The decor of the stairwell began with a decal of her favorite quote from the movie, "The Help," which says "You is kind. You is smart. You is important." "I love that quote," Clark said, "and thought it was a sweet reminder for our kids as they bound up those steps, several times every day. It also reminds me of what they need to hear from me on a regular basis." Are you obsessed with decorating your house? Show us your skills at CNN's Open House and your photo could be featured in next week's story. Our next focus: Inviting beds.
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| Staircases are important elements in home decor as well as family memories . "If you paint three stories of spindles, you never forget it," said Victoria Barnes . Collages are a modern interpretation of the "wall of shame" | train |
103373 | Article: By . Mark Duell . PUBLISHED: . 09:37 EST, 7 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 11:23 EST, 7 October 2013 . Death: Jacqueline Allwood died from a blood clot last year, but was misdiagnosed with a calf sprain . A woman suffering from deep vein thrombosis was told to take ibuprofen and ‘wear comfortable shoes’ when a doctor misdiagnosed her condition as a sprain, an inquest heard today. A coroner condemned Dr Saurabh Adlakha for neglect after he failed to ask about her family history or refer her to Accident & Emergency. Jacqueline Allwood, 47 - who died ten days later - had gone to the Beckenham Beacon Urgent Care Centre in south-east London fearing a sore right calf might have indicated DVT. A receptionist referred the mother - who had been ‘limping around’ and had a family history of DVT - to the adjoining Cator Medical Centre, which deals with minor conditions, to see a GP. A second receptionist then warned Ms Allwood she faced a two-hour wait, so could either ‘go away or wait to see a doctor’. She decided to wait and eventually saw a doctor. Dr Adlakha, who examined her, ruled out DVT in favour of a sprain he said she probably suffered while packing up her Christmas tree days earlier, Southwark Coroner’s Court heard. He sent her home and told her to rest, take ibuprofen, apply ice and wear comfortable shoes. She died ten days later, with a post-mortem examination indicating a blood clot in her calf had travelled to her lung. Coroner Dr Andrew Harris said Dr Adlakha should be referred to the General . Medical Council to see if there was any training he could be given to prevent a similar event happening again. Referral: Ms Allwood went to the Beckenham Beacon Urgent Care Centre (pictured) in south-east London fearing a sore right calf might have indicated DVT . Medical . expert Dr Patrick Harborow told the court in Central London that the . misdiagnosis could have been representative of a system-wide failure of . the time pressures facing GPs. ‘I . do feel that general practitioners are working under very serious time . pressures,’ he said. ‘My concern is... the time pressures may lead to . inadequate consultations.’ He said Dr Adlakha committed ‘very serious failures’ by not considering Ms Allwood’s family history or conducting proper tests. He recommended Dr Adlakha be referred to the General Medical Council. But Dr Adlakha denied he was rushed and insisted he had determined the pain was the result of a sprain because he could see no swelling or other symptoms of DVT. However, he conceded he should have asked more about Ms Allwood’s family history and his threshold for referring patients for further tests had lowered since the incident. Dr Adlakha told the court he would conduct more thorough tests in the future because ‘I don’t want to be here again’. He said: ‘It is only the registration details we see, so we go ahead and take a medical history. Ms Allwood had been in pain for four days - it was not a recent trauma with no swelling in leg. ‘She had pain but I don’t remember her limping. I can’t remember if I asked her about her family history. I didn’t assess whether any of the risk factors for DVT applied. ‘I asked why she was here and she said she had pain in her right calf. I asked her to expose it and she said she was worried about DVT. ‘I asked if there was anything she could think of that would give this pain and she said she had been in the loft lifting decorations and I said maybe she had just sprained her calf. ‘I told her to take ibuprofen and wear comfortable shoes and gave her some exercises. ‘It does matter if a diagnosis of a clot . is missed because it could breakaway and go to the lungs or brain, and . there are treatments to prevent that.’ Inquest: Dr Saurabh Adlakha told Southwark Coroner's Court (file picture) in Central London he would conduct more thorough tests in the future because 'I don't want to be here again' Ms Allwood’s daughter Tanya Allwood said Dr Adlahka knew the family’s history of DVT because she made a point of mentioning it in his office. She told the inquest: ‘We were seen by a doctor at about 5.35am and I went in with her because she had trouble walking and was leaning on me for support. ‘Mum rolled up her trouser leg and explained she felt her leg was swollen and had trouble walking. ‘The doctor asked her to roll up her . other trouser leg and said we can rule out a DVT, as the leg would have . to be severely swollen to indicate that. ‘We both said we were relieved it wasn’t DVT because it runs in our family, and the doctor said it was simply a sprain.’ She said she then told the doctor: “Oh, that is really good it’s not a DVT - we thought it was because it runs in the family”. She . added: ‘My nan suffered with DVT and my aunt has had blood clots. He . asked if there was anything mum could have done and I said about her . getting decorations out of the loft on a ladder. 'We both said we were relieved it wasn’t DVT because it runs in our family, and the doctor said it was simply a sprain' Tanya Allwood, daughter . ‘The doctor gave her seven to ten days recovery period, gave her ibuprofen, told her about some exercises she could do and advised her to use an ice pack. He looked at her legs for a matter of seconds.’ Recording a narrative verdict, the coroner said: ‘I find it improbable to . believe that the family wouldn't have mentioned their history to the . doctor so conclude the referral to DVT was made. ‘Dr . Harborow said he should have referred to the history. The consequences . of missing this are in this case catastrophic. I record a narrative . verdict. With respect to the history taken and non-referral to A&E, I . find Dr Adlakha in neglect. ‘He . was not the most credible witness and appeared confused. I am going to . refer this to the GMC. There are uncertainties about what has happened . and why it happened.' After the verdict, sisters Tanya and Leanne Allwood said in a statement: ‘We are very pleased with the coroner's verdict. He was very thorough and he gave us a conclusion that confirmed everything that we thought and were suspicious of. ‘In a sense this is closure because we feel justified because sometimes things happen and someone is looking at it the same way as us and agrees with that. ‘I just want Dr Adlakha to look at the things he did and do it differently. We don't need him to be punished but retrained again. We never want to see another family go through that. We're just glad we got the verdict and will see what happens next.’ The two girls also paid tribute to their ‘sincere’ mum, who used to be an accounts manager: ‘She was funny, loveable and trustworthy - one of the most sincere and nicest people you could meet.’
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| Jacqueline Allwood went to Beckenham Beacon Urgent Care Centre . 47-year-old feared fearing a sore right calf might have indicated DVT . Receptionist referred her to adjoining Cator Medical Centre to see GP . Dr Saurabh Adlakha diagnosed sprain from packing up Christmas tree . | train |
204034 | Article: By . Chris Greenwood . PUBLISHED: . 18:28 EST, 19 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 18:28 EST, 19 November 2012 . One of Britain’s richest women was subjected to a terrifying knifepoint ordeal by a burglar who stole jewellery worth £250,000. Patsy Bloom, 72, was confronted while watching TV in bed by a deranged intruder who screamed ‘Give me everything you’ve got.’ He then frogmarched her to a safe and escaped with a huge haul, including a £68,000 pair of 18-carat white gold earrings and a £19,000 diamond pendant. Terrifying knifepoint ordeal: Violent criminal Ricky Gray (right), 30, was jailed for four years after leaving Patsy Bloom (left), 72, 'extremely shaken' by the raid at her £3.5million home overlooking London's Regent's Park . Miss Bloom, who netted £16million with the sale of animal insurer Petplan, was left ‘extremely shaken’ by the raid at her £3.5million home overlooking London’s Regent’s Park. The man responsible was violent criminal Ricky Gray who was in the middle of a spree of offences to fund his cocaine addiction. Two months earlier the 30-year-old snatched an £11,000 platinum diamond solitaire ring from a jeweller in the shadow of the London Stock Exchange. But despite his appalling criminal record of 61 offences including muggings, burglaries and attacks, Gray could be freed from prison in just four years. Judge Henry Blacksell QC branded him ‘uncontrolled’ and prepared to use ‘desperate measures’ as he jailed him for eight years. Gray, who will automatically be released after serving half that amount of time, responded by smiling and yelling, ‘Cheers, thank you!’ as he was led away. Scene: The block near Regent's Park in London where the terrifying raid took place on Miss Bloom's property . The judge said: ‘This was a lone woman, it was her home, and she was entitled to be in her home and feel she was safe. 'This was a lone woman, it was her home, and she was entitled to be in her home and feel she was safe. She was abused by you and terrified into giving you her property. It was audacious, and that is why you are a risk to the general public' Judge Henry Blacksell QC . ‘She was abused by you and terrified into giving you her property. It was audacious, and that is why you are a risk to the general public.’ News of the raid came just weeks after Scotland Yard boss Bernard Hogan-Howe said Britons were safer in their own homes ‘than they have ever been in a generation’. But in Westminster, the latest police figures reveal residential burglaries have soared by almost 40 per cent in recent months. Miss Bloom became one of the country’s best known businesswomen after she shared the £32million sale price of Petplan in 1996. The animal lover, who once had a Yorkshire Terrier named Champers, founded the company more than 30 years earlier to fill a gap in the market. House safety: News of the raid came just weeks after Scotland Yard boss Bernard Hogan-Howe said Britons were safer in their own homes 'than they have ever been in a generation' Her ordeal took place when she returned to her five-storey period home after visiting a friend in hospital in May. 'Her bedroom door opened slowly, and the defendant came into the room. He had a knife, which he was pointing at her. He was using both hands to hold it, and used something to cover the handle' Robert Hutchinson, prosecuting . Prosecutor Robert Hutchinson told . Blackfriars Crown Court: ‘After showering, she got into bed in order to . watch the news and use her iPad. ‘As she did so, her bedroom door opened slowly, and the defendant came into the room. He had a knife, which he was pointing at her. He was using both hands to hold it, and used something to cover the handle.’ After saying he would not hurt her, Gray screamed: ‘Give me everything you’ve got.’ Mr Hutchinson said: ‘She pointed to a safe which contained her jewellery, and managed to handle the situation calmly and take out all of her jewellery boxes.’ The thief made off with an enormous haul – none of which has been recovered – together with an iPad, iPhone, £500 cash, and several jewellery boxes worth up to £400 each. Stolen: The thief made off with an enormous jewellery haul - none of which has been recovered - together with an iPad (left; file picture), iPhone (right; file), £500 cash, and several jewellery boxes worth up to £400 each . Police tracked him down after forensic experts found his fingerprints on a metal cash box in the kitchen. They discovered that just two months earlier he snatched a platinum diamond solitaire ring from a City jeweller, biting the manager’s fist as she tried to hang on to it. Gray stuck at Ernest Jones in Paternoster Square after walking in and asking to look at a £10,999 diamond ring. When staff became suspicious, manager Diawala Odedra silently locked the front doors, trapping the thief inside when he tried to bolt moments later. Mr Hutchinson said: ‘There was then an exchange during which Miss Odedra demanded he hand the ring back, and if he did so she would let him go. 'They were physically scuffling for the course of a minute, and then he handed the ring back.’ Hearing: Judge Henry Blacksell QC at Blackfriars Crown Court (pictured) branded Gray 'uncontrolled' and prepared to use 'desperate measures' as he jailed him for eight years . Miss Odedra unlocked the doors, letting Gray out, but he immediately ran back inside and bit her hand as he grabbed the ring and made off. Saliva from her hand was matched to a DNA profile recorded against his name on police databases. The court heard Gray was also responsible for three further crimes, including a violent phone robbery and a burglary at his cousin’s home. Avi Chaudhury, defending, said Gray, who has also been convicted of harassment, stole to buy cannabis, ecstasy and cocaine. He said the criminal made little effort to conceal his identity because all he cared about was his ‘next fix’. Gray, of Dartford, Kent, admitted a single count each of robbery, theft, and aggravated burglary and four counts of burglary. A further burglary charge was left to lie on file, while 21 similar offences were taken into consideration.
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| Ricky Gray, 30, jailed for four years after terrifying ordeal for Patsy Bloom . 72-year-old was 'extremely shaken' by raid at £3.5m Regent's Park home . Violent criminal escaped with haul including £68,000 white gold earrings . Two months earlier Gray . snatched an £11,000 ring from London jeweller . | train |
137139 | Article: By . Simon Tomlinson . PUBLISHED: . 06:29 EST, 21 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 06:44 EST, 21 October 2013 . A 25-year-old man was today arrested by police investigating a murder and an attempted murder. One woman died and another is fighting for her life after an incident in Phoenix Boulevard, York, last night. The 25-year-old man, from York, was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder at 2.20am. Investigation: Police at the block of flats in York where a woman was allegedly murdered last night . Probe: One woman died and another is fighting for her life after an incident in Phoenix Boulevard . The alleged attack was reported to the police at 7.55pm last night by the ambulance service. Police activity centred this morning on a block of six privately owned flats, it was reported. Ian Clancy, 52, who lives in a nearby flat, said his partner heard 'a lot of banging' at 7.50pm yesterday just before paramedics arrived. He told the York Press: 'Minutes later, police turned up and I knew it was something really bad going on because I have never seen so many police. 'Then a good half hour to 40 minutes later I saw a girl coming out on a stretcher, she didn't look good.' A battering ram is seen by a door at the block of flats where the two women were found . A 25-year-old man, from York, was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder at 2.20am . Ursula Simpson, vicar at St Barnabas Church, and her husband Roger had just spent the first night in their new home in Phoenix Boulevard after moving in yesterday. She said: 'I went off early to the gym this morning and saw all these police vehicles here and wondered what was going on. You never know what it might be so I came back and was told it was murder.' Detective Superintendent Heather Pearson, from North Yorkshire Police, appealed to the public for information, saying: 'Although we have made an arrest in this case, if you have any information about the incident on Phoenix Boulevard, I urge you to come forward immediately, as you may have vital details that could help the investigation.' Anyone with information which could help officers progress this enquiry should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for York CID. Alternatively, information can be emailed to yorkcid@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting reference number 12130182574. Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons.
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| Two women found at block of flats in Phoenix Boulevard, York, last night . Neighbour tells of his shock after seeing women carried out on stretcher . | train |
202680 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . Last updated at 5:03 PM on 7th February 2012 . A holiday jet carrying 175 people made an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport after its wheels failed to retract on take-off. The Thomas Cook Airbus A320, which . had been bound for Tenerife, came down just before 11.30am after . developing the problem with its undercarriage. It had been circling nearby Lough Neagh to burn fuel for an hour-and-a-half before making a final descent. Touchdown: The Thomas Cook plane makes an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport today after experiencing technical problems shortly after takeoff . Standby: Nine fire engines, paramedics and police waited near the runway as the plane came down . Holidaymakers were alerted there was a problem and instructed how to brace themselves for an emergency landing. Airport staff evacuated the runway and nine fire engines and ambulance crew were on standby at the site, which is about 20 miles from Belfast city. However, the captain was able to bring it down safely before taxiing to a stand at the terminal.There were no injuries. The . airport said the plane was inspected by fire officials before . passengers were allowed to disembark. A helicopter from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) was aso scrambled to examine the undercarriage from the air. Thomas Cook, one of Britain's . biggest tour operators expects them to fly on to Tenerife at 3pm. A . spokesman for tour operator confirmed the emergency had been caused by a . 'minor technical difficulty with the landing gear shortly after . takeoff. 'We're pleased to confirm that flight . TCX 8126, which turned back after developing technical problems, has . now landed safely at Belfast International Airport,' she said. 'A replacement . aircraft is on its way and we expect to get everyone off on their . holidays to Tenerife this afternoon.' Investigation: The plane was being checked over by fire service staff and Thomas Cook technical teams . Arrivals: There were delays at Belfast International as a result of the emergency . The . flight took off from Belfast International at 9.40am today. It is . understood that the pilot realised there were technical problems almost . immediately. A spokesman for the airport said: ‘An emergency . stand-by was declared on board by the pilot shortly after take-off. 'The . plane has landed safely and has been taxied on to its stand. We have no . idea what was wrong with the plane.’ She told the Belfast Telegraph there had been 'huge relief' when the aircraft touched down. 'Thankfully we have had a safe landing and everyone is okay,' she said. I am sure there will be a few passengers on board who will have found this . experience a bit daunting however, thankfully everyone is safe and well.' The Police Service of Northern Ireland was one of the emergency services that responded to the alert. A . PSNI spokeswoman said: 'At approximately 10.13am this morning police . responded to reports from Belfast International Airport that an aircraft . had reported difficulties shortly after taking off. 'Emergency services were put on stand-by. However, the plane was able to land safely at the airport at approximately 11.30am. 'There have been no reports of any injuries.' Flight path: The plane burned fuel by circling over Lough Meagh .
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| Thomas Cook flight . TCX 8126 to Tenerife took off at 9.40am . Pilot realised there was technical problem almost immediately . Circled for an hour-and-a-half to dump fuel before descent . Came down safely at 11.30am with no reports of injuries . | train |
16117 | Article: Putting your feet up while pregnant could be harmful for both mother and baby, say scientists. Experts have warned that bed rest during pregnancy has few benefits – and can lead to depression, muscle loss, and a greater risk of blood clots and diabetes. It could also result in babies having a lower weight at birth. Bed rest could put expectant mothers at risk of muscle and bone loss, diabetes, depression and blood clots, experts have warned . Issuing key guidelines, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in America said that around one in five women in the US is put on bed rest during pregnancy, often as a result of complications. However, it said, it no longer recommends routinely limiting physical activity. Co-author Anthony Sciscione, of the Delaware Centre for Maternal and Fetal Medicine, said: ‘There is no evidence bed rest improves outcomes. ‘However there is evidence bed rest can be harmful for moms, babies and families.’ Surveys show that obstetricians and gynaecologists often prescribe bed rest even though most do not believe it will do much to improve outcomes for women. It is prescribed for a variety of complications ranging from premature contractions or early labour to high blood pressure, potentially fatal pre-eclampsia, inadequate growth of the baby and for women who are at high risk of miscarriage. But the Society said bed rest has not been shown to reduce the chance of a premature delivery, either for women who are thought to be at risk or for those already in early labour. One study found premature birth actually became more common when at-risk women were placed on any type of activity restriction – either at home or in hospital. There is little data to show activity restriction is of benefit for any condition linked to pregnancy, Dr Sciscione said. For example, bed rest is often prescribed in an attempt to increase the blood flow to the placenta when the baby is not growing fast enough. The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in the U.S. has also warned periods of inactivity in pregnancy could also lead to lower birth weight in babies . But studies fail to show any benefit to this practice. At the same time, there are several potentially harmful side effects of bed rest. It is widely known that doing too little activity can result in muscle and bone loss. This ‘deconditioning’ can start after only a few days and there is a lack of information on its effect on pregnant women. Bed rest may also increase the risk of developing blood clots in the legs – and raise the chance that clots will move to the lungs, which can be fatal. Such clots are more common among pregnant women, so limiting physical activity may compound these risks. Lack of movement may also increase a woman’s risk of gestational diabetes. The Society said that being admitted to hospital for problems during pregnancy has been associated with a higher chance of this condition. It pointed to studies which have shown that patients who are put on bed rest when not pregnant tend to develop high blood sugar levels, a key risk factor for diabetes. Bed rest also increases the risk of anxiety and depression, perhaps because of the forced inactivity. It can lead to loss of income due to inability to work and has been linked to having a baby with a lower birth weight.
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| Bed rest can increase an expectant mothers' risk of blood clots, depression, diabetes and having babies with a lower birth weight . Figures show around a fifth of pregnant mothers are told to put their feet up . But Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in the U.S. is warning against it . | train |
62353 | Article: By . Hugo Gye . Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert was today sentenced to six years in prison for accepting bribes from housing developers. The verdict marks a drastic fall from grace for the former statesman, who was hoping to return to power at the next election. Olmert, 68, is the latest in a number of senior Israeli politicians who have been jailed in recent years, including a former president, cabinet minister and several lawmakers. The cases have shamed the country's political class - but also sparked pride in the strength of the courts, which have proved that no one is above the law. Jailed: Ehud Olmert, the former prime minister of Israel, has been sentenced to six years in prison . Fall from grace: Olmert was forced to resign in 2009 following persistent claims of corruption . In a court in Tel Aviv, Olmert was convicted of involvement in a multi-million-dollar real estate scandal while he was major of Jerusalem between 1993 and 2003. He was accused of taking bribes to promote a controversial housing development in Jerusalem that required a radical change in zoning laws and tax breaks for developers. Olmert asked the businessmen behind the Holyland project to pay $100,000 to his brother Yossi, who fled Israel because of financial problems. He also solicited funds for engineer Uri Sheetrit, who also had money difficulties and who subsequently backed the high-rise Holyland complex. Olmert became prime minister in 2006, after his mentor Ariel Sharon suffered a debilitating stroke, but was forced to resign in 2009 thanks to the persistent corruption allegations. Statesman: Olmert worked with figures such as George W. Bush in an attempt to end the Middle East conflict . Reputation: Olmert, pictured with Gordon Brown, was a hardline right-winger who became a centrist . During sentencing, judge David Rozen said: 'A public servant who accepts bribes is akin to a traitor. 'This is a man who was on top of the world. He served as prime minister, the most important position, and from there he reached the position of a man convicted of criminal offences.' Olmert is set to appeal against the guilty verdict and his jail sentence, but has been ordered to report to prison on September 1. His spokesman Amir Dan called it a 'sad day' in which an 'unjust verdict' was delivered against an innocent man, adding: 'It is a very serious sentence and we put our faith in the Supreme Court.' Assuming that Olmert does end up in jail, extra security arrangements will have to be put in place to accommodate his high-profile status. The politician was known as a hardline Right-winger, but began to take a more moderate line towards the Palestinians after he became deputy prime minister a decade ago. Olmert led the centrist Kadima Party to victory in parliamentary elections in 2006, on a platform of pushing further peace moves with the Palestinians. Corruption: Olmert pictured when he was mayor of Jerusalem, the time when the charges date back to . In office, he shocked many countrymen by warning that Israel could become like apartheid South Africa offering to give up control of parts of Jerusalem as part of a peace deal. Olmert led his government to the Annapolis peace conference in November 2007 - launching more than a year of ambitious, but unsuccessful peace talks with the Palestinians. Despite his ambitious agenda, Olmert's term was clouded by the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier who was captured by Gaza militants in a cross-border raid and an inconclusive war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon. But it was the corruption allegations which accompanied much of his political career that ultimately proved his undoing, as he was forced to resign to answer the charges against him. Olmert has already faced a trial on separate charges of accepting illicit funds from an American supporter and double-billing Jewish groups for trips abroad. In that case, he was cleared in 2012 of the most serious charges but convicted on a lesser count of breach of trust and given a suspended one-year sentence. He had signalled his intention to challenge prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he won his case on the real-estate charges.
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| Ehud Olmert, 68, solicited payments from developers for his brother and a city official while serving as mayor of Jerusalem . Ordered to serve six years in prison but says he'll appeal against sentence . Olmert tried to achieve peace with Palestinians before being forced to quit as PM due to corruption charges . | train |
308121 | Article: Los Angeles police received an unusual call on Tuesday, after a man reported seeing two women loading a 4ft alligator into a van and driving off. Fearing that the women were planning to abandon the creature in the desert, the retired police officer tailed them as he contacted the authorities. When police pulled the van over the driver admitted to having the alligator, and added that a kangaroo was on board too. Snap shot: Spike the alligator poses on a police car after his owners were pulled over in California . The women explained they were part of the Zoo to You project, which brings exotic creatures to schools. Unfortunately the alligator, named Spike, has soiled his cage on the way back from Quartz Hill Elementary School and the women had pulled over to clean him up. Deputy Michael Rust told the Los Angeles Times that at first he did not believe the call about the exotic animals. 'When I heard it on the radio, I'm thinking, "Yeah, an alligator. OK",' he said. 'Maybe an iguana, but an alligator?' Realizing that no creatures were in danger of being harmed, the police took a few 'snaps' of the alligator on their police car, before sending him on his way. Alligators get their heat from sunning themselves on rocks so, as well as enjoying being the center of attention, Spike also made the most of his chance to warm himself on the police car. Partner in crime: When police pulled over the Zoo to You van, the drivers admitted they had a kangaroo too . Restroom break: Zoo to You had pulled over to give Spike the alligator a bathroom break on the way home . In their report, the Los Angeles Police . Department said: 'It seems the alligator forgot to use the restroom . before leaving the school and soiled its cage. This caused the ladies to . stop,' NBC 4 reported. The Zoo to You project in Paso Robles offers permanent homes to abandoned, injured or abused wild and exotic animals, from tigers and alligators, to lizards, porcupines and eagles. Some of the animals are used in their education program and are taken to schools to help teach children about conservation. It is not the first time Spike has been the center of attention. In April he met Jay Leno as he appeared on The Tonight Show. Celebrity status: Jay Leno met Spike the alligator on The Tonight Show in April . Campaign: Zoo to You cares for abandoned exotic animals, and raises awareness about conservation . The talk show host rubbed his belly to send him to sleep on the show, aired on April 5. When Spike was pulled over by police, he was traveling back from an elementary school with Zoo to You's kangaroo. Deputy Rust added: 'We get all kinds of animal calls, from bulls to bears to mountain lions. But I've never heard of an alligator.'
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| Exotic animals were visiting school as part of the Zoo to You project . Spike the alligator had been let out of van after needing a bathroom break . | train |
261002 | Article: By . Martha De Lacey . PUBLISHED: . 08:00 EST, 20 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:42 EST, 20 August 2013 . Irritating pains in her head were just something Zoe Spain had learned to live with, ever since falling off her horse in 2008. And in October 2011 - having just competed in the British Cross Triathlon Championships at Hawley Lake in Surrey - the personal trainer and a triathlon coach, 29, felt like fitness personified. But that month Zoe, from Surrey, would be given the devastating news that she not only had cancer, but that there was a tumour the size of a satsuma growing on top of her spine, just beneath her brain. Over the next year Zoe would undergo surgery that involved her face being cut in half to remove the tumour, followed by gruelling radiotherapy. Yet nothing has stopped the sports fanatic; having now made a full recovery she is back at the top of her athletics game and determined to one day compete for Great Britain. Personal trainer and triathlete Zoe Spain, 29, from Surrey, was diagnosed with cancer in October 2011, and as soon as she was given the all-clear she signed up for the London Marathon . Zoe now, left, and when she was in hospital undergoing treatment for cancer in 2011 and 2012, right . Speaking to Jessica Bradley in Triathlon Plus magazine, Zoe said: 'I'll never forget the life-changing moment when my doctor told me I had cancer. 'I was so young and had so many things I still wanted to do with my life. So many dreams that I had yet to fulfil. I felt so helpless, lost and alone. I just cried - I thought I was going to die.' At the time of her horse riding accident Zoe had had an MRI scan, but doctors missed the tumour and Zoe continued to control the pain using painkillers and private physiotherapy treatments. But eventually a trip to an NHS doctor flagged up the tumour. 'Weirdly, my tongue was the big giveaway: whenever I stuck it out, it used to rotate 90 degrees to the left. It was normal to me, but the nurse seemed pretty shocked and gave me a CT scan.' When doctors informed her about the satsuma-sized tumour Zoe says the hardest part was not being told whether she would live or die. No one knew. 'I was so young and had so many things I still wanted to do with my life. So many dreams that I had yet to fulfil. I felt so helpless, lost and alone. I just cried - I thought I was going to die' Over the next year, Zoe underwent two major operations to remove the tumour - the first of which involved cutting her face in half to access the huge lump. 'Thankfully my face didn't look too bad after the operation, and I was just grateful I was alive,' she said. After a second operation fluid began leaking out of her spine - which would have been potentially lethal if it reached her brain - so surgeons had to insert a drain in her back, leaving her in agonising pain and unable to walk for a month. Eight weeks of radiotherapy followed, sapping Zoe of all her energy, but in July 2012 she was finally given the all-clear... and immediately signed herself up for the London Marathon to raise money for Children with Cancer. 'Life may seem awful but tomorrow is . another day and you'll get through it. Life is precious and you really . don't know when your time will be up, so it's importortant to make every . day count' 'Sport is my solace, my savinggrace,' she said. 'I needed a new focus. Cancer had consumed my life for the previous 18 months and I wanted something to look forward to. I guess I wanted to test my body again, too.' Zoe finished the marathon in 4:20 and raised over £5,000. 'I was so emotional when I crossed the finish line,' she says. 'I couldn't believe that just 10 months previously I couldn't walk. It just goes to prove that anything really is possible.' Zoe, who is soon getting married, is now determined to qualify as an age-grouper for the Xterra WorldChampionship and represent Great Britain. And her advice for young sportsmen? 'Never give up,' she says. 'Life may seem awful but tomorrow is another day and you'll get through it. Life is precious and you really don't know when your time will be up, so it's importortant to make every day count.' Read the full interview in Triathlon Plus, out on Tuesday 20th August . Zoe ran the London marathon for Children With Cancer UK .
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| Zoe Spain, 29, is a personal trainer and triathlon coach from Surrey . Doctors found satsuma-sized tumour on top of spine beneath brain in 2011 . A month before she'd competed in British Cross Triathlon Championships . Thought the pain she felt was result of a fall off a horse in 2008 . Had intensive surgery to remove tumour that involved cutting face in half . As soon as she was given the all-clear she signed up for London Marathon . Is now determined to represent Great Britain at some point . | train |
236786 | Article: By . Laura Clark, Education Correspondent . Parents in Kent say their children's school has become a 'living hell' since controversial 'super head' Jane Porter (pictured) was brought in to raise standards . Parents are protesting and teachers quitting their jobs over a controversial new primary school 'super head' who once banned children from mentioning Christmas or David Beckham. King’s Farm Primary in Gravesend, Kent is ‘in crisis’ after more than half its teaching staff resigned and parents holding signs and placards staged a protest outside the school. It follows the appointment of headmistress Jane Porter in January as part of attempts by Kent Council to raise standards at the school. Mrs Porter made headlines last year after she ‘banned’ all 515 at another Kent primary from mentioning Christmas before December 1 in case it distracted them from their work. She said that children would lose their ‘golden time’ if festivities were talked about before December. She said the same would apply to mentions of Beckham. A group of 20 parents convened outside King’s Farm last week to protest that the head had turned the school into a ‘living hell’. They said the school was ‘in crisis’ amid a mass departure of staff and children were missing out on school trips, PE lessons, sports days and other activities. The school has 15 teachers and 27 teaching assistants but 25 of them have announced they will not be returning after the summer holidays. Emma Friend, 28, who has four children at the school aged three to eight, said: ‘Since Mrs Porter came in all communication has broken down. ‘Sports days and trips have been cancelled, since she took over the school has been hell. My children cannot cope with the changes. ‘The two Year 5 and 6 classes have been combined and my boy is chewing his jumper because he is worried about the instability.’ Around half of the staff at King’s Farm Primary in Gravesend, Kent are believed to be leaving over the summer . Ruth Serwotka, a National Union of Teachers representative, said the ‘exodus’ of teachers and teaching staff was an ‘incredible and catastrophic crisis’, telling the local paper: ‘It is obviously a very challenging school. ‘I have put forward a formal complaint from teachers and teaching staff to Kent County Council. ‘There are significant issues and there is a huge amount of insecurity with so many staff leaving the children have no stability.’ Another parent, who asked not to be named, said: ‘Since January it has been all change and you can see by the number of teaching staff leaving that everyone thinks the same - the teachers, the parents and the children, they all want out.’ But other parents gave a different perspective. Tony Hughes, 42, said: ‘They (protesters) are all scared of change. ‘I don’t quite know what they’re hoping for. Do they want the head out because she’s making changes? If it’s not her it will be someone else. ‘From what we’ve seen of her she’s been brilliant and helpful, and the kids love her.’ According to a 2012 Ofsted report the school is ‘satisfactory’, which means it is deemed to ‘require improvement’ under new Ofsted categories. Ms Porter has caused controversy in the past by threatening to punish children for talking about David Beckham or Christmas, claiming pupils were getting distracted from their work . In November last year, Mrs Porter was branded a ‘Scrooge’ after banning children at nearby Whitehill Primary from mentioning Christmas before December 1. She said at the time: ‘I’m not joking when I say this started 2,000 years ago. ‘The long and short of it is that one of the golden rules is to work hard, so if children are not working hard, talking about Christmas for instance, then they will lose their golden time. ‘That would be the case with anything not related to school; they shouldn’t be talking about David Beckham either. ‘If they are talking about something they shouldn’t be, they’re not working hard; we are a school, we’re about education, not retail.’ Mrs Porter remains in charge of Whitehill as well as King’s Farm. A Kent County Council spokesman said: ‘Jane Porter was brought in at the request of the local authority to raise academic standards and the quality of teaching - as she had done at Whitehill Primary School in Gravesend. ‘KCC takes complaints seriously and the governing body at King’s Farm Primary School will make sure they are properly investigated and that any response is appropriate.'
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| Trouble-shooting headteacher Jane Porter brought in by local council . But parents say the school has become 'a living hell' for youngsters . Around half of school's staff are said to be leaving over the summer . Teachers' Union says the exodus shows the school is in 'crisis' But local council insist Ms Porter is 'raising academic standards' | train |
265502 | Article: It's official - hit series House of Cards will be the headline act when Netflix Australia launches next month. The video on demand service has confirmed it has beaten Foxtel in the battle for the rights to the widely acclaimed series starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright and will feature the much-awaited third season when it launches next month plus all three seasons, on demand. Netflix told Daily Mail Australia on Monday: 'We can confirm that all three seasons of House of Cards will be available on Netflix in Australia, at launch. 'We are thrilled to have the show return as it coincides with a second wave of diverse original series that will launch at the same time globally in all countries where Netflix is available, including Bloodline, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Marvel’s Daredevil, Grace & Frankie and Sense8.' Scroll down for video . It's official - hit series House of Cards will be the headline act when Netflix Australia launches next month . Netflix has just confirmed that season three of the award-winning House Of Cards will air when it launches its Australian branch in March and all three seasons will be available on demand . Netflix . Likely launch date: March 31. Price: $9.99 per month . Confirmed shows: House of Cards, Marco Polo, BoJack Horseman, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Uganda Be Kidding Me, Live from Chelsea Handler, Bloodline, Lost, Marvel's Daredevil, Sense8, Grace and Frankie. Presto TV . Launched. Price: $9.99 for movies, $9.99 for TV and $14.99 for TV and movies . Confirmed shows: The Sopranos, The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, Band of Brothers, Entourage, The Newsroom, True Blood, The Pacific, Girls, Six Feet Under, Hung, Veep, Big Love, Dexter, The Borgias, Brotherhood, Californication, Deadwood, Nurse Jackie, Ray Donovan. Stan . Launched. Price: $10 per month . Confirmed shows: Better Call Saul, Transparent and Fargo. Angelina Jolie's Maleficent will be available in the future on Netflix after it launches . The hit 2013 animated film Frozen from Walt Disney Animation Studios will be a main attraction on Netflix Australia . Netflix says it will also bring Disney magic to Australia when it launches. Hit movies and TV shows from the creators of Mickey Mouse, including box office hit Frozen, Cars, Monsters Inc. and UP, will be available to watch via the streaming service at a cost of $9.99 per month. However, Netflix, would not be drawn on whether the new season (third) of drama Orange is The New Black, featuring Australian model Ruby Rose, will be part of the package when it launches in Australia and New Zealand on March 31. 'We have not made any announcements regarding Orange is the New Black for Australia and New Zealand at this time,' a Netflix spokesman told Daily Mail Australia. Long running American series Lost will be part of the Disney deal with Netflix Australia . Animated and live-action films and shows from The Walt Disney Company’s extensive back catalogue will make up part of the subscription deal. Long-running American series Lost, created by JJ Abrams, will be available as well as Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World and Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Saving Mr. Banks and Muppets Most Wanted. In the months following launch, Netflix also will have streaming rights to Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Maleficent and Big Hero 6. ‘As part of our long-standing global relationship with Disney, we're thrilled to bring fan favourites like Tangled and Star Wars: The Clone Wars to Netflix members in Australia and New Zealand,’ said Ted Sarandos, chief content officer of Netflix. Muppets fans will be able to watch the antics of Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Animal and Walter in Muppets Most Wanted . The critically acclaimed tear-jerker UP from Disney will be available on Netflix Australia . The first hint that House of Cards was headed to Netflix Australia came when the new trailer was released advertising that season three will air via Netflix in the United States from February 27. But when the Australian branch Netflix launches on its rumoured March 31 date, the show will be about a month behind. Aside from Disney productions, other shows Netflix will have on offer when it launches in Australia include Marco Polo, Bojack Horseman and a Chelsea Handler comedy. Rival streaming services Presto TV – from Foxtel and the Seven Network – and Stan – from Fairfax and Nine Entertainment – have already launched Down Under. Netflix's popular Orange Is The New Black is also in murky waters due to licensing agreements already in place with pay TV operator Foxtel . Netflix Australia describes another of its hits, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (which is written by Tina Fey) with the following: 'After living in a cult for fifteen years, Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) decides to reclaim her life and start over in New York City. Armed with just a backpack, light-up sneakers, and a couple of way-past-due library books, she’s ready to take on a world she didn’t even think existed anymore. Wide-eyed but resilient, nothing is going to stand in her way. She quickly finds a new job (working for 30 Rock's Jane Krakowski), a new roommate (Tituss Burgess, 30 Rock), and a new beginning.' Marvel's Daredevil will debut on April 10. Blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) fights against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the Super Hero “Daredevil” in modern day Hell's Kitchen, New York City. Grace & Frankie features from May 08. 'In this irreverent series, Grace and Frankie are a pair of frenemies whose lives are turned upside down - and permanently intertwined - when their husbands leave them for each other. Together, they must face starting over in their 70s in a 21st Century world,' Netflix said in an official statement to Daily Mail Australia. 'And Sense8 is about 8 people connected all around the world who, after experiencing a violent vision, are able to see, feel, hear and talk to each other as if they are in the same place. Not only must these eight adapt to this new ability and to each other, they must figure out what happened and why and what it means for the future of humanity, while being hunted by an organisation out to capture, kill or vivisect them.' Marvel film Captain America: The winter Soldier will be offered up by Netflix . Chris Hemsworth can be watched in Thor: The Dark World . In the months following launch, Netflix also will have streaming rights to Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy . Marco Polo is another series which the on demand service is confident of succeeding with. 'In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, Marco Polo, starring newcomer Lorenzo Richelmy, is based on the famed explorer’s adventures in Kublai Khan’s court in 13th century China.' And there will be Bojack Horseman. 'Will Arnett voices BoJack, the failed legendary 90s sitcom star from the favourite family sitcom “Horsin’ Around,” who has been trying to find his way through a muddle of self-loathing, whisky and failed relationships. Now, in the presence of his human sidekick Todd (Aaron Paul) and his feline agent and ex-paramour Princess Carolyn (Amy Sedaris), BoJack is primed for his comeback.' Hit movies like Cars and TV shows from the creators of Mickey Mouse will be available to watch via the streaming service at a cost of $9.99 per month . Monsters Inc. is one of Disney Pixar's hit animation movies . Other confirmed shows on Netflix include Marco Polo, BoJack Horseman, Uganda Be Kidding Me, Live from Chelsea Handler, Bloodline, Daredevil, Sense8 and Grace and Frankie . The surprising backstory behind the making of Mary Poppins, Saving Mr. Banks, will be on Netflix Australia . One its expected hits is likely to be Bloodline. They say: 'When the eldest brother and black sheep (Ben Mendelsohn) of the Rayburn family returns home, he exposes the emotional demons that lie at the core of the family, threatening to tear them apart.' Globally, Netflix has almost 60 million subscribers after launching back in 1997 as little more than a DVD mail order company. There is also industry conjecture that Amazon is watching Netflix expansion into Australian and New Zealand and could soon make a decision on launching a rival service.
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| House of Cards confirmed as the headline act for Netflix when it starts . Netflix Australia is reported to be launching on March 31 at a cost of $9.99 per month . It beat Foxtel in a bidding war to the House of Cards rights . The third season of the critically acclaimed series will be part of the official launch and all three seasons made available on demand . Animated and live-action films from The Walt Disney Company's extensive back catalogue will be available . No decision yet made on hit drama 'Orange is The New Black' for Australia and NZ . | train |
74787 | Article: If he wanted to experience that winning feeling at World Cup 2014, then Prince Harry certainly chose a good match to attend last night - by watching host nation Brazil trounce Cameroon. The prince, who is starting a week-long tour of South America, was pictured getting to his feet and celebrating the goals as he sat among dignitaries to watch Brazil beat the African side 4-1 in Brasilia. He will also be attending England's game against Costa Rica in Belo Horizonte today - but the match is a dead rubber, with the Three Lions knocked out and their opponents already in the next round. Scroll down for video . Hooray! Prince Harry (centre) and Brazil Minister of Sport Aldo Rebelo (right) celebrate Neymar's first goal for Brazil during the World Cup match against Cameroon in Brasilia . Goal: The prince watched from the VIP area of the stadium during the Cameroon v Brazil game in Group A . Sports fan: Harry watches the World Cup 2014 match (left), while a woman in the stands takes a photo (right) Clapping: Harry applauds as teams take to the pitch for the Cameroon v Brazil match at the Estadio Nacional . Gesturing: Prince Harry was earlier seen in the VIP lounge prior to the football match . Laughing: Prince Harry talks to a guest in the VIP lounge prior to the World Cup 2014 Group A match . England lost 2-1 to both Italy and . Uruguay in their first two group matches, and today's contest will be . their last game at the tournament. Earlier, . the prince met a little boy at a hospital in the Brazilian capital, . while at the Rede Sarah hospital which treats patients with brain . injuries and other neurological problems. Despite . looking a little bleary-eyed following a 15-hour flight from London, . Harry was on typically chatty form as he met patients. The . Brasilia branch of the Sarah network of rehabilitation hospitals, of . which there are 10 in Brazil, the medical centre specialises in rehabilitating . the victims of serious brain injuries. During the tour, . the prince stopped to watch a group battling it out on . court as they played wheelchair basketball and true to form, couldn't resist getting involved. Celebrates: Brazil's Neymar runs away after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup match . Also in attendance: Alessandra Ambrosio (left) and fellow beauty and host of Brazil's Next Top Model, Fernanda Motta (right), were also at the Brazil versus Cameroon game yesterday . Looking for Harry? Brazil got some very good looking support from Ambrosio and a host of other models . All smiles: A little boy gets a hug from Prince Harry during his visit to the Rede Sarah hospital in Brasilia . Prince Charming: Harry makes a little girl burst into delighted giggles during a visit to the Rede Sarah hospital . After around 10 minutes, play was stopped and the prince sat down for a chat - as well as a photo or two - with patients. Sitting among the group of wheelchair-users, Harry put his arm round one small boy who smiled delightedly at the attention. Later, the prince showed himself to be a dab hand when it comes to charming the ladies, leaving a little girl giggling helplessly during a chat. And when, at the end of his tour, he got . a chance to go canoeing, the sporty prince simply couldn't resist and . mucked in with other canoeists, all of whom were patients at the . hospital, as they took to the water. Fun and games: Harry (centre back) seemed to be enjoying his visit to the hospital - despite the jetlag . Can't resist: Although Harry didn't fancy playing he couldn't resist joining in and doing a spot of refereeing . Thumbs up: Harry seemed impressed by the wheelchair basketball team who gave him a friendly thumbs up . Prince Popular: It seems that everyone wanted to get a picture with a smiling Prince Harry . Chatty man: Although Harry was too tired to play, the Prince was keen to talk to all the basketball players . Team player: Although Harry had been on a 15-hour flight he was quite happy to meet all of the patients . Beaming broadly, Harry then hopped into a bright yellow canoe . for a paddle on Lake Paranoá, the second largest . man-made water course in Brazil. The . trip to the hospital was his first stop on his tour of Brazil and . Chile, which will later see him join the crowds at the Estádio Nacional . de Brasilia for the Group A World Cup match between the hosts and . Cameroon. Tomorrow, Harry will travel to Belo Horizonte, the southeastern city that will be Team GB's base for the 2016 Olympic Games. While . there, he will tour training facilities for the UK's Olympic and . Paralympic athletes before taking in his second match in two days - . England's dead rubber game against Costa Rica at the Estádio Mineirão. Forgotten your trunks? Unfortunately Harry had to stay on dry land at the pool at Rede Sarah Hospital . Friendly face: Harry was seen joking with patients and members of staff at the hospital . Keen: Not even jetlag could prevent the sporty Prince Harry from hopping into a canoe with patients . Sporty Prince: Harry is well known for his love of sports and seemed very engaged whilst canoeing . Buddies: The ever-popular Prince appeared to be getting along famously with the other canoeists . Having fun: Prince Harry laughs with fellow canoeists and patients at Rede Sarah on his first day in Brazil . Playful Prince: After his canoeing trip, Harry's next engagement is the Brazil vs Cameroon match tonight .
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| Watched Brazil v Cameroon last night at the Estádio Nacional de Brasilia . He travels to Belo Horizonte today for England's final World Cup match . Prince Harry is beginning a week-long tour of Brazil and Chile . Looked tired following a 15-hour flight but chatted happily to locals . Toured the Rede Sarah hospital which treats people with brain injuries . Joined patients for a canoeing trip on Brasilia's Paranoá Lake . | train |
192100 | Article: For most of the year it is a quaint seaside town, but the picturesque port of Whitby in Yorkshire took on an altogether more sinister air this weekend as thousands of Goths, steampunks, and fans of the macabre descended for a twice-yearly celebration of gothic culture, and all things that go bump in the night. Fans travelled from across the globe to attend the famous Whitby Goth Weekend, donning their spookiest finery for the five-day extravaganza promising music, dance and shopping. The festival, which has been running since 1994, is the largest of its kind in the world and is so popular that in 1997 is began running twice a year, in April and October - to coincide with Halloween. The town in North Yorkshire was chosen because it was where Irish author Bram Stoker wrote the gothic horror classic Dracula, and it is filled with eerie landmarks such as Whitby Abbey, which is said to be the inspiration behind the literary vampire's castle. Scroll down for video . Something wicked this way comes: The picturesque port of Whitby in Yorkshire took on an altogether more sinister air this weekend as thousands of Goths, steampunks, and fans of the macabre descended for the bi-annual Whitby Goth Weekend . Visitors: Goths, Steampunks and aficionados of period costume from across the UK and beyond gathered in the Yorkshire town . Travelling in style: One festival-goer was certain to make an entrance when she arrived in Whitby in a hearse, complete with coffin . Literary heritage: The town in North Yorkshire was chosen because it was where Irish author Bram Stoker wrote the gothic horror classic Dracula, and it is filled with spooky landmarks such as Whitby Abbey and this graveyard . Something to get your teeth into: Whitby Abbey, seen in the background of this photograph, is believed to have provided the inspiration from Dracula's castle in Stoker's famous novel . Fright fan: Catriona Sutcliffe from Nottingham poses for a picture in her Japanese Lolita-style Goth costume, complete with Teddy bear . Taking a break: This weekend saw the 39th Whitby Goth Weekend, with around ten thousand people visiting the Yorkshire town . On the menu: This restaurant was appealing to its Goth clientele by offering up delights such as the Heron Horror Burger and Bats Blood Merlot, although some of the diners inside seemed a little nonplussed at a few of the visitors . Made up to be there: Goth Melanie Metcalfe-Thompson (left) used dramatic make-up to add to her gothic look, while Stephen Baldwin (right) went one step further with his white, blue, red and green face paint . Beside the seaside: A group of steampunks enjoy the unseasonably warm weather to enjoy a coffee outside this ice cream shop . In on the act: Even this couple's dog was dressed for the occasion with a studded leather collar, while his owners favoured steampunk costumes for the festival as they took a stroll along the coastline . Blending in? Whitby locals barely bat an eyelid at these visitors to the Goth Weekend as they cross paths in the town centre . Tatt's entertainment: The event started in 1994 and celebrates Goth culture, which emerged from the punk scene in the 1970s and 80s . Ring of truth: The twice-yearly festival attracts Goths, steampunks, punks, bikers and fans of the macabre from across the globe . Fang you for coming: Tarah Price was one of thousands of Goths who took in festival highlights at club nights, live music and markets . Dressed to impress: Melanie Metcalfe-Thompson shows off her full Goth regalia, including black boots, a figure-enhancing corset and purple hair extensions, as well as a black Victorian-style choker and dramatic make-up . Fun for all ages: Parents Barry and Lisa brought their two children Kaduceen (right) and Morgana (left) to the popular festival . Returning to their favourite haunt: A couple dressed in eye-catching red and black pose for photographs overlooking Whitby harbour . On the road again: Steven Baldwin cruises around Whitby on his impressive-looking motorcycle while wearing a top hat . Subway to hell: Mr Baldwin takes his motorcycle through Whitby town centre, posing for pictures as he passed this sandwich chain . Feeling blue? This visitor to the Goth Weekend wore her long blue hair in plaits, accessorised with fluffy rabbit ears and make-up . Hair-raising: A woman dressed all in black sports a black flower in her mane of thick white-blonde curls and dramatic make-up . Hat's entertainment: Over the course of the weekend, revellers were entertained with performances from bands Heaven 17 and Visage . Fatal attractions: The main event is held at the Whitby Spa Pavilion, where the popular Bizarre Bazaar Goth Market also takes place . Death becomes him: A man dressed as the Grim Reaper poses for pictures the graveyard, with the Abbey in the background . 'Til death do us part: This man pairs his ghoulish make-up with a pair of large horns, while his partner sports a glamourous coat . Nightmare On Elm Street: 'Sir Frederick Charles Krueger' poses in costume during the Whitby Goth Weekend . Even Goths like ice cream: A woman in full Goth regalia chats to two locals on the seafront as she enjoys her ice cream . Getting in the spirit of things: While these three friends (left) chose more traditional gothic attire as they made their way up the town's famous 199 steps, this reveller (right) went for an unusual red rubber costume . Teenage kicks: Abbie Dodsworth, 14, from Stockton on Tees stands in the grounds of St Mary's Church during the Whitby Goth Weekend . Dressed in their finery: A couple enjoy a walk along the promenade as they take in the sights of the famous festival . Fascinating: Goths, romantics, macabre fans and even this dog who had its very own skull fascinator, travelled over the moors to Whitby, which has become their spiritual home . Time for tea: A couple dressed in gothic costumes enjoy a cream tea in Whitby, sitting outside in the fine November weather . Horror heritage: This steampunk wore a face mask, and sported a pair of spiked goggles on top of his smart black hat .
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| Whitby Goth Weekend is held in the Yorkshire seaside town every year in April and October . Festival has been running since 1994 and is the largest of its kind in the world . Town was chosen for the event because it is where author Bram Stoker wrote his classic horror novel Dracula . Landmark Whitby Abbey is said to be the inspiration for the vampire's castle . | train |
86611 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 00:13 EST, 19 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 03:25 EST, 19 August 2013 . 'Troll Hunter': Kaitlin Jackson has said she is so incensed with messages from people targeting others on social media that she reports and names and shames those responsible . A mother-of-five has revealed she spends six hours every night trawling the internet for ‘trolls’ in a bid to vanquish online bullying. Kaitlin Jackson has dedicated her evenings to bringing people to justice after becoming fed up with horrifying posts that hijack online tribute pages, profiles and charity groups. Ms Jackson has said she is so incensed with messages from people targeting others on social media that she reports and names and shames those responsible. The 45-year-old, who has battled for five years to have social media websites regulated, is known as ‘The Troll Hunter’ by friends and insists that she will not stop until something is changed. She has joined thousands of people calling on Prime Minister David Cameron to do more to regulate social media websites after 14-year-old Leicestershire schoolgirl Hannah Smith hanged herself after being abused online. Ms Jackson said: 'Social networks are out of control. Their inventors have given birth to a monster that is ruining hundreds of people’s lives. 'It’s just about profit to these companies - they don’t care if their sites are being used to destroy people’s lives. 'A child’s life is more important than profit.' Ms Jackson, of Aberystwyth, Wales, first turned her attention to cyber bullies after seeking support after she suffered a miscarriage. She said: 'There has to be an overhaul of the current system before more people are targeted and affected - or even worse affected so much they cannot cope and take their own life. 'The death of young Hannah is absolutely heart-breaking, it just hits every parent the same way. The trauma her family are going through is something that cannot, and should not, be experienced again.' Ms Jackson has invested up to 8,000 hours hunting trolls online - and has seen hundreds of pages, blogs and profiles shut down. 'Heart-breaking': Ms Jackson has joined thousands of people calling on David Cameron (right) to do more to regulate social media websites after the death of Hannah Smith (left) Her tactics involve bombarding posters with messages asking them to explain their actions, sharing their comments with thousands of others or tracking down the person and exposing their identity. Ms Jackson said her own teenage daughter has also been the subject of a tirade of abuse. Justice': Ms Jackson has described social networks as 'out of control' She said: 'My teenage daughter was targeted by bullies and the comments she had sent to her were horrendous. The bullying teenagers are subjected to erodes their personality and confidence. 'When she was targeted, I messaged these anonymous people myself and told them that I had printed every message and had taken them to the police. 'I report about 40 trolls or trolling sites to Facebook a night - and if I see the same people or sites still up a few days later, I’ll report them to the police’s hate crime unit.' But despite her consistent efforts and fighting she is rarely able to enjoy the fruits of her hard work as police investigations remain anonymous. Ms Jackson said: 'It’s very frustrating because the police often say they can’t take action on internet bullying because the sites these messages are posted on are foreign. 'No-one is willing to be responsible for policing these sites. Someone needs to find these trolls who are abusing people anonymously and lock them up. 'I’m providing the police and the sites with as much evidence as I can but the problem is getting worse and worse. 'There has to be a harsh penalty. When people are taking their own lives because of abuse it’s manslaughter.'
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| Kaitlin Jackson became fed up of posts hijacking online tributes and profiles . She now spends evenings reporting names and shaming those responsible . Ms Jackson has joined in calls for PM to do more to regulate websites . | train |
293390 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 23:59 EST, 18 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 02:58 EST, 19 July 2013 . There’s someone leaking outcomes of WWE pro-wrestling matches on Reddit with one hundred percent accuracy. User Dolphins1925 has been showing up to the website's wrestling fan forum since February with spoilers of all the big pay-per-view matches. The leaker, who’s now 38 for 38 in correctly naming winners, says he’s doing it to show the producers of the scripted fights ‘how leaky its ship is.’ Uncanny: Starting with February's WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event, a Reddit user has correctly predicted 38 match winners with 100 percent accuracy . Starting with the Elimation Chamber event in February, the mystery leaker has been showing up to /r/SquaredCircle, the Reddit wrestling forum, to wow fellow users with his sharp predictions. ‘I will win this guarneteed. I know all the winners. WATCH. starts in 4 minutes,’ Dolphins1925 wrote on the forum’s pay-per-view prediction series just before the even began. The Redditor correctly chose the night’s winner. Since then, Dolphins1925 has returned to Reddit only to predict matches. And he has been on the money every time, always choosing the wrestler who eventually takes the win in each scripted event. For all to see: Dolphins1925 posts his uncanny predictions in the Reddit pro-wrestling forum /r/SquaredCircle . And with 38 correct predictions in a row, it’s clear Dolphins1925 isn’t just a superfan capable of spotting a pattern now and then. He’s a bona fide leaker. Though, he doesn’t himself work for the Connecticut-based entertainment group. ‘I would like to clarify once again that I DO NOT work for WWE,’ Dolphins1925 wrote after correctly choosing the winner of May’s Extreme Rules match would be John Cena. ‘I am just a WWE fan like everyone else, and I am getting my information from a source who has VERY credible inside information regarding the outcomes.’ 8 for 8: During May's Extreme Rules event, Dolphins1925 correctly chose all 8 winners, including belt holder John Cena, pictured . Leaky: Dolphins1925 says he's leaking the the information he gets from a source within the Connecticut-based entertainment company so they'll tighten their ship . As a fan, Dolphins1925 claims he’s out improve the WWE experience, not detract from it: . ‘Upper management are not taking reasonable measures to prevent this information from being leaked. These people whom are leaking this information are profiting off it at the expense of the WWE, the fans, and the integrity of the product,’ he wrote. ‘It is for these reasons that I am hoping to put an end to WWE insiders leaking PPV outcomes.’ Since this post, Dolphins1925 had predicted more matches, at the Payback and Money in the Bank events. Response: Dolphins recently predicted the Payback event results and only last week did WWE respond, saying 'We may have a modern day Nostradamus on our hands.' The company either wasn’t paying attention or didn’t care enough to shake things up by changing a match’s outcome to make Dolphins1925’s predictions wrong. That is, Deadspin reports, until Monday. ‘We may have a modern day Nostradamus on our hands,’ WWE told the sports blog. ‘We might have to monitor these posts in advance of our next pay-per-view to see how good he or she really is.’ That next event is next month’s Summer Slam and Dolphins1925 has yet to give his predictions. Though, when he does, they’re sure to get the most attention of any he’s made to date.
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| User Dolphins1925 has somehow infiltrated the scripted world of pay-per-view pro-wrestling matches . Dolphins1925 is 38 for 38 in correctly predicting match outcomes . | train |
140547 | Article: By . Martha De Lacey . PUBLISHED: . 03:18 EST, 23 August 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 08:17 EST, 23 August 2012 . Lisa Snowdon, who has a lovely curvy figure wears the Marilyn Jean, £25 . We have all been there, spending mornings wrestling with builders' bums, saggy bottoms and muffin tops as we try and squeeze in to our jeans. But at last the wait for the perfect pair may finally be over. Marks & Spencer have launched a new style of denim for women which focuses on unique body shape rather than the standard body size most clothes are sold in. Using revolutionary body scan measurements of over 10,000 . UK women, designers at the store have created the range which they claim will . flatter the majority of women's body shapes. The three styles have celebrity inspired names Eva, Lana and Marilyn (although the store denies naming them after specific women) built specifically with pear, apple and hourglass figures in mind. Research conducted . for M&S found that 42% of women wear jeans at least five times a week . and most women have between four and five pairs of jeans in their wardrobe . they wear regularly. Despite them being our favourite wardrobe item most women surveyed . feel that it is difficult to find a pair of jeans they feel 100% . comfortable in. Each Body Shape Denim style is . determined by the variations in waist to hip ratio. Measuring your . waist at the narrowest point and your hips at the widest, the style that will compliment your figure most will . be determined by subtracting your waist measurement from your hip. The Lana jean is designed for an apple-shaped body . The Eva jean is designed for the pear-shaped woman . The Marilyn cut is designed to flatter women with an hourglass shape . Lana packaging . The Eva denim packaging . Packaging for the Marilyn denim . Karl Knight, Head of Innovation and Quality said: 'As . the most worn items’ of clothing in the world, it is important that . denim jeans offer our customer the most comfortable and flattering fit . possible. 'In order to achieve this we have been working with . internationally renowned body scanning technology to ensure that the . measurements of our Body Shape Denim styles are designed to flatter all . shapes and sizes.' The three styles of Body Shape Denim for . M&S Woman will be launched on 5th September 2012 in a straight leg, . indigo wash in sizes 8-22. The jeans are priced at £25 with 3 leg . length options; short, medium and long for optimum comfort and fit.
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| Revolutionary technology tested on 10,000 British women . Three pairs claim to cover all shapes . Shoppers can choose from the Eva the Lana and the Marilyn . | train |
278395 | Article: Vice President Joe Biden ran afoul of the nation's two most prominent fact-checkers on Thursday by claiming there's a 'large, very identifiable Somali community' in his home town, and many of them drive cabs. He said Wednesday during the White House's 'Countering Violent Extremism' conference that riding in so many Somalis' cabs after train trips home helped him understand efforts by Minnesota officials to help Somali-American Muslims avoid turning into violent extremists. 'If you ever come to the train station,' he said of WIlmington, Delaware, 'you may notice that I have great relations with them, because an awful lot of them are driving cabs, and are friends of mine.' Religious and community leaders, largely Africans and Muslims, let out uncomfortable chuckles as he insisted: 'For real. I'm not being solicitous, I'm being serious.' The Washington Post's Fact Checker column gave that claim 'Four Pinocchios.' The Tampa Bay Times' PolitiFact website rated it 'Pants on Fire.' SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . YEAH! STEREOTYPES! Vice President Joe Biden got Four Pinocchios from the Washington Post for saying there were lots of Somali cab drivers in his native Delaware . Biden has attracted the wrong kind of attention with a series of gaffes over the years, including Tuesday's manhandling of Stephanie Carter, wife of the new Defense Secretary Ash Carter, during his swearing in ceremony . The Post's fact-checker gave Biden a 'Four Pinocchios' rating – its worst on a truthfulness scale, noting that CNN was unable to find WIlmington cab companies that hired Somali-American drivers. 'I don't think I've seen any in Delaware,' one taxi entrepreneur from Sierra Leone told the cable network. 'I see some Guinean(s), but no Somali drivers.' One LIberian immigrant said he had driven Biden, whom he described as 'a nice guy. He's a very good man.' But no Somalis, and no wonder: PolitiFact looked at U.S. Census data and found 'a whopping 15 Somalis in the entire state of Delaware.' 'That’s less than two one-thousandths of 1 percent of the state’s population.' The Post looked at data from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement and found that of the 75,000 Solamis resettled in the U.S. since 2000, 'exactly zero have arrived to live in Delaware.' Somali-Americans are concentrated mainly in in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota region, in Seattle, Washington, and in Columbus, Ohio. 'The vice president’s office did not even acknowledge our queries' about Biden's statements, the Post notes. Biden's meander into a stereotype is reminiscent of a similar 2006 Biden gaffe involving Indian-Americans. ARE THEY SOMALIS TOO? Biden posed Wednesday with longshoremen at the South Carolina Ports Authority terminal in Mount Pleasant, SC . During a Delaware campaign appearance, he told a supporter who appeared Indian that 'in Delaware, the largest growth in population is Indian-Americans moving from India.' 'You cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. I'm not joking.' He said later on MSNBC that the somewhat racist quip 'was meant as a compliment.' Racial insensitivity was also a problem for the vice president during his last presidential campaign, even affecting his comments about his future boss. Biden said in 2007 of Barack Obama, then a U.S. Senator, that the future president was 'the first sort of mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and nice-looking guy.' The vice president is trying to fashion himself as a viable presidential candidate in 2016, heading to New Hampshire next week to gauge his chances in the early primary state. He visited Iowa last week and spent time in South Carolina on Wednesday as part of an official trip to promote the White House's bid to spend heavily on infrastructure projects. In Concord, New Hampshire, he will deliver an economic policy speech at The Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Policy. Then he will take part in a round-table discussion on higher education issues at Manchester Community College.
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| Vice president was trying to praise Minnesota officials for helping Somali-American commuinity avoid Islamist radicalism . Wilmington, Delaware, he said, has a 'large, very identifiable Somali community,' that he knows well . 'I have great relations with them, because an awful lot of them are driving cabs, and are friends of mine,' Biden claimed . Washington Post fact-checker rated that statement false after CNN couldn't find Wilmington cab companies that employed Somalis . Tampa Bay Times 'PolitiFact' website said the latest US Census found just 15 people of Somali descent in the entire state of Delaware . | train |
293933 | Article: It will become a familiar sight as the season wears on. Every time Manchester United are awarded a free-kick in the general vicinity of the penalty box, a debate will ensue. Angel di Maria will fancy his chances and Robin van Persie will think it's well within his range. Juan Mata will remind everyone that he has a good track record and Wayne Rooney will try to pull rank as captain. Radamel Falcao may well join the conversation too and others will throw in their thoughts. If competition for places in United's starting line-up is intense for the Louis van Gaal-acticos, then the struggle to become regular free-kick taker is going to be really interesting. Louis van Gaal has plenty of players capable of striking a set-piece at Manchester United . Angel di Maria got his Manchester United career off to a flying start by scoring direct from a free-kick in the 4-0 win over Queens Park Rangers last Sunday - though he may not have meant it . Juan Mata is also a fine striker of a set-piece and is a candidate to take them regularly for United . Each of those five players is capable of taking a good free-kick but, of course, only one can win the argument each time. New £60m signing Angel di Maria staked an early claim when he swung in United's opening goal from a wide free-kick against Queens Park Rangers on Sunday. He succeeded in delivering the ball into the 'corridor of uncertainty', deceived goalkeeper Rob Green when everyone else missed it and found the far corner of the net. Whether he meant it barely matters. Trouble is, Di Maria's qualities with the dead ball are unproven. He may well be an expert but with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in the Real Madrid side he didn't get much of a look in. As captain, Wayne Rooney may be able to pull rank when it comes to taking free-kicks . Robin van Persie is also capable of scoring direct from a free-kick . New loan signing Radamel Falcao can also strike the dead ball well . Goals and assists from free-kicks since the start of the 2011-2012 season: . Wayne Rooney – 5 goals (1 assist) Juan Mata – 4 (3) Robin van Persie – 2 (3) Angel di Maria – 1 (2) Radamel Falcao – 1 (0) Source: Opta . And while he can evidently deliver a killer ball from the wide positions, there are better candidates when the ball is close to the box in a central position. Juan Mata is chief among them - he has scored four goals directly from free-kicks for Chelsea and United since 2011. Two of them came at the tail end of last season, either side of David Moyes's sacking, against Newcastle United and Southampton. In that same period of time, Mata has also contributed three assists from free-kicks, adding to his worth with from set-piece situations. But many have predicted Mata will be the unfortunate one to lose his place as Van Gaal somehow tries to cram all his expensive players into his line-up, so step forward Wayne Rooney. The United captain has curled home five free-kicks over the last three-and-a-bit seasons and is among the best from the 18-30 yard range. Di Maria practises his free-kicks at Old Trafford prior to the match with QPR . Di Maria's (not in picture) free-kick evaded everyone in the penalty box and deceived Rob Green . Mata was on target from open play in the four-goal demolition of QPR . Last season he found the target against Crystal Palace, Manchester City and West Brom with direct free-kicks, rare moments of joy as Moyes struggled to gather points early in the campaign. And now that he has the armband, Rooney will have that little bit extra clout in those all-important negotiations at free-kicks. But he's by no means the only capable front man. Robin van Persie is also an accomplished striker of a free-kick - just ask City, who were on the receiving end of his accurate boot in the last minute of the December 2012 meeting at the Etihad. Rooney curls home a free-kick in United's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford last season . Rooney celebrates his free-kick goal against Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-final in March 2013 . Robin van Persie curls home his stoppage time free-kick against Manchester City in 2012 . The Dutchman can't quite match Rooney's record - he has scored with just two since 2011 - but is willing and able if needed. Last but not least is Radamel Falcao. He'll be more use in the box to get his head on the cross or pick up the scraps but the hotshot loanee striker can score direct from set pieces too, as shown by this one for Atletico Madrid against Real Sociedad in October 2012. The stats suggest Mata is the best choice but of course each situation will be different. This is one argument Van Gaal might leave to the players to sort out amongst themselves.
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| Louis van Gaal is blessed with plenty of accomplished free-kick takers at Manchester United . Angel di Maria scored direct from a set-piece in the 4-0 win over Queens Park Rangers last weekend . Juan Mata has scored four goals direct from free-kicks since 2011 . Wayne Rooney found the net from three dead ball situations last season . Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao are also good free-kick takers . | train |
286146 | Article: By . Tara Brady . PUBLISHED: . 13:17 EST, 19 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 14:38 EST, 19 November 2013 . Lieutenant Colonel Robert Shaw shot himself dead after becoming overwhelmed by pressures of military life . A senior Army officer shot himself dead after becoming overwhelmed by pressures of military life, an inquest heard today. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Shaw, 52, was finding it increasingly difficult to manage his work as deputy commander of the Warminster Garrison in Wiltshire. The inquest heard evidence from other Army officers who spoke of how cuts to Col Shaw’s support staff increased his own workload. The married father-of-three was also due to retire from the Army in three years and was worried about his future career and paying his children’s school fees. The inquest at Gloucestershire Coroner’s Court also heard that Col Shaw believed he had relationship difficulties with his elderly mother and his own children. His wife, Angela, found him dead in his car on the morning of Sunday, June 2, this year in a secluded country lane at Quenington, near Cirencester, Gloucestershire. He last spoke to Mrs Shaw on the telephone at around 5pm the previous evening. He had left their home in Warminster that afternoon having told his wife he was going to an appointment at a gun shop in Cirencester to sell his weapons. When he failed to return home Mrs Shaw thought he had gone to see his elderly mother who lived in Fairford, Gloucestershire. On the Sunday morning Mrs Shaw drove to her mother-in-law’s home and when she saw that his car was not there went to look for him. She found her husband slumped in the front seat of his car with a gunshot wound to his chest and a rifle by his side. The inquest heard that Col Shaw also had a copy of the Bible on his lap and had written the word ‘sorry’ on the windscreen. Around a dozen notes were also found addressed to his family and friends, which he had left in his car and at home. Col . Shaw had also left his office at the Army base 'immaculate', leaving . all his paperwork in order and on a whiteboard had written an up to date . 'to do' list, which at the bottom he had again written 'sorry'. His mobile phone was also recovered from his office. In a written statement, Mrs Shaw said that from January this year he confided in her that things were getting on top of him. 'He was not his usual self and he started to obsess about small matters, which had become very serious to him,' she said. 'He had started a mild course of anti-depressants and he exhibited considerable anxiety over lots of things.' Major William Common (left) said Lieutenant Colonel Robert Shaw was given a too heavy workload at the inquest which was also attended by his wife Angela (right) Mrs Shaw said he was concerned the police would seize his legally-held firearms if they knew he had been taking anti-depressants. The inquest heard that Col Shaw, who held strong religious beliefs, had confided in an Army chaplain about his feelings and had also started seeing a therapist. Col Shaw, who had served in Bosnia and Kosovo, had been evacuated from the first Gulf War in 1991 suffering acute stress having exacerbated a pre-existing depression and spent time recuperating in hospital. The inquest heard evidence from Major William Common, who was critical of the workload placed upon Col Shaw. He said he had first met Col Shaw in July 2010 when he was posted to Warminster to take over from him as deputy commander. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Shaw was commander of the Warminster Garrison in Wiltshire . 'I worked reasonably closely with Robert Shaw who I found to be a thoroughly decent, approachable, genial, charming man,' Maj Common said. 'We spoke almost every day and on occasions would have wide-ranging discussions about life in general and family. 'I understood Robert Shaw to be a reasonably happy person but I was aware of difficulties with both his mother and mother-in-law, who appeared to be particularly demanding. 'It was clear to me that Robert found it difficult to meet the competing demands of his role as CO and deputy garrison commander. 'He always worked a full day and was often still in his office when I left yet he seemed to find it hard to programme routine activities like writing timely appraisal reports of his civilian and military staff. 'His grasp of the critical garrison-wide PFI contract, Project Allenby/Connaught, was never more than minimal.' Major Common added: 'Fundamentally Robert Shaw was a decent officer who I was proud to serve with but was of limited ability.' He said that the supporting staff posts were left vacant and the arrival of Colonel Peter Merriman as commander of Warminster Garrison in 2011 saw an increase in Col Shaw’s workload. Maj Common said Col Merriman was 'determined' to set up a new officers’ training course and build a new larger gymnasium. Maj Common said his last meeting with Col Shaw was on May 21 when he was shocked by his appearance. 'Robert was standing over his desk pouring over some papers. He looked tired and depressed and would neither meet my gaze or engage in conversation,' he said. 'I was shocked by his demeanour as in our three years he had always been open, friendly and welcome. He seemed to me to be on the verge of a nervous breakdown.' 'It was completely unfair and totally . unreasonable to expect Robert Shaw to provide unit level support . services, including meeting additional demands, without adequate staff' Major William Common . Maj Common said the thought that the post of deputy commander was not the right one for Col Shaw. 'I do not know why Robert Shaw took his own life. 'I do know that while a thoroughly decent man, he was an officer of limited ability, short staffed and under great pressure at work,' he said. 'He clearly found it extremely difficult to prioritise and to manage his time in the workplace without the added pressures of creating new training courses and building additional unplanned facilities. 'It was completely unfair and totally unreasonable to expect Robert Shaw to provide unit level support services, including meeting additional demands, without adequate staff.' The inquest also heard evidence from Rev Mark Haldon-Jones, an Army padre, who said that Col Shaw had described to him problems he felt he had in his relationship with his parents, in particular his mother. Acting Gloucestershire Coroner David Dooley summarised the padre’s evidence. He said: 'He had lost his deputy and there was an increased workload but even in those circumstances the padre confirms he behaved like a true gentleman and saw his service in Queen and country. A suicide verdict was given today at Lieutenant Shaw's inquest at Gloucestershire Coroner's Court . 'Robert was obviously a troubled soul and they often talked in biblical terms and Robert had started carrying a New Testament. 'The padre encouraged Robert to look to his family rather than the Army as he only had a few years left before his retirement. 'It appears Robert has requested to extend his stay at Warminster rather than move to a new posting and later regretted that but didn’t want to let people down who had supported him in his request to extend his stay.' Mr Dooley added: 'Robert was constantly using the phrase my loving little family and was clearly desiring to be a family man but felt he was not a good husband, father or son and this was reflected in a great reduction of his own self-esteem over this period. 'Lt Col Shaw confided in me on the Friday morning before his death by mobile phone and he seemed very calm and completely different from the manifestation of the previous months. 'Robert was standing over his desk . pouring over some papers. He looked tired and depressed and would . neither meet my gaze or engage in conversation' Major William Common . 'From his conversation and voice I genuinely believed he had moved on and he seemed more at ease with himself.' The inquest heard that Col Shaw had discussed with colleagues taking leave but had disclosed the nature of the problems he had. They noticed that there appeared to be deterioration in Col Shaw’s social interaction and he seemed to be pausing a lot and repeatedly going over same details. 'He was particularly distracted and he focused on issues that required less attention,' Major Lisa Phillips said in a statement. 'He seemed more preoccupied with his reputation than the issues concerning. He asked for several briefs on the same issues yet continued to ask every 10 to 15 minutes for updates as if he had not heard the information. 'He called me three times later that night to confirm the same details and I asked again if all was well and he responded "We all have too much work to do" and that was amidst several long silences.' Maj Phillips, who examined Col Shaw’s office following his death, added: 'His personal diary was empty and this level or organisation was unusual based on the time I have worked alongside him.'It felt impersonal and rationally organised.' Col Shaw, who had been married 20 years, had seen his GP and had been prescribed both sleeping tablets and anti-depressants. A post mortem examination found that Col Shaw had died from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Toxicology tests found traces of the medication he had been prescribed. No traces of alcohol or other non-prescribed drugs were found during the blood tests. Verdict: Suicide .
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| Lieutenant Colonel Robert Shaw was finding it difficult to manage his work . The 52-year-old was deputy commander of Warminster Garrison . Married father-of-three due to retire from the Army in three years . His wife Angela found him dead in his car on June 2 in a secluded lane . For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details . | train |
226444 | Article: LONDON, England (CNN) -- Two giants in the world of club football clash on Saturday in a game so entwined in Spanish history and culture it even has its own nickname. Many ingredients combine to create the potent El Clasico brew, a game that pitches Real Madrid against Barcelona. Barcelona give then champions Real Madrid a guard of honour before last season's El Clasico. Rivalry between city-clubs for national dominance is common to most nations, but in Spain there is extra spice between the two largest conurbations in that Barcelona is situated in, and representative of, the autonomous region of Catalonia. The Catalan community is distinct within Spain with its own language, culture and strong sense of identity; situated on the banks of the Mediterranean, the team is seen as an extension to this, hence the club's motto of "more than a club" and the appearance of the Catalan national flag on its badge. Real, on the other hand, hail from the capital Madrid, home to the offices of government, the Royal Palace and the larger population. Indeed, Spain's King Alfonso XIII gave the club patronage in 1920 and consequently the Royal Crown appears on the side's badge to this day. The rifts between the two sides have been exacerbated with wrangles over player transfers down the ages too. Both clubs laid claim to the signature of the all-time great Alfredo Di Stefano, only for Real to win through and to reap the rewards of his 307 goals for the side. Barcelona fans threw a pig's head onto the pitch in the 2002 El Clasico European Cup semifinal to vent their anger at former Barca player Luis Figo, who moved to Real two years earlier. More recently Real Madrid let the talent of Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o leave their ranks, only for the striker to move to Barca where he has so far netted over one hundred goals. Another thorn in the side of Barcelona fans is the edge Real have over their rivals in the silverware stakes: since the first meeting of the clubs in 1902, Real have accumulated 31 league championships and a record 9 European Cups against Barcelona's tally of 18 league titles and two European Cups. Which way do you think El Clasico and the Primera Liga title will go? Let us know in the Sound Off box below. With this in mind, Saturday's meeting between the two clubs at Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium, which can hold over 70-thousand passionate fans, threatens to be as explosive as ever. Especially as this season, under the tutelage of Catalan manager Pep Guardiola, Barcelona have seen their 12-point lead at the top of the table eaten up by their previously written-off arch-rivals. So could the destiny of this year's Primera Liga hinge on the second installment of this season's El Clasico? Below are the viewpoints of two ardent fans ahead of the game: . Dani Linares-Lopez, Real Madrid fan: . Real fan Dani Linares shares a pre-El Clasico drink with a fellow fanatic befores last season's game . "I'm a Real Madrid supporter -- we can't fear the Catalans. I was at the Bernabeu last year when Madrid beat Barcelona 4-1 and they had to give our players a guard of honor as the champions. It was beautiful. "We're out to take the title again as we've got nothing else to focus on. We'll go out all guns blazing and I think we'll win because we're more up for it than they are. "I do think Barcelona will still win the league by a point, though. But you never know because Barcelona have the Champions League and the Spanish Cup final to distract them and a few injuries would change things. "Some bookmakers paid out on Barcelona winning the title after they beat Madrid at the Camp Nou. Everyone thought it was all over, even me. But Juande Ramos has turned it around by training the players harder and now they're really fit. We've been winning ugly but we've kept on winning. Ramos should be given the job permanently if we win the title." Prediction: 2-1 or 3-2 to Real Madrid . Reda Benzakour, Barcelona fan: . Barca fan Reda Benzakour with Barcelona forward Lionel Messi. "As a Barca fan El Clasico is THE game that I look forward for the whole season. Last year was a frustrating and bitter experience. Frustrating during the first leg in Camp Nou where Barca dominated the whole game but failed to score an equalizer. Bitter because during the second leg at the Bernabeu, we were humiliated by the score and the Barca players gave a "guard of honor" for Real players for the title won before the game. "As a Barca fan, this was the worst of scenarios and the culmination of years of humiliation. Real will have to attack if they want to win this game and stay in the race for the title. But I'm confident that Barca will bring a good result from Madrid. Also I'm sure the Barca players are keen to avenge last year's humiliation. It will decide the title because if we win it will give us a 7 point-lead and confidence to go forward and for Real it will take the wind out of their sails." Prediction 1-1 .
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| Fans of Real Madrid and Barcelona preview Saturday's El Clasico . Barcelona travel to Madrid four points clear of Real with five league games left . Let us know your thoughts on the two clubs and the match in the Sound Off . | train |
44637 | Article: By . Kerry Mcdermott . PUBLISHED: . 06:51 EST, 1 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 06:52 EST, 1 December 2012 . Tragedy: Christine Barrett died after accidentally downing a deadly mixture of alcohol and painkillers . A woman who was plagued for years by 'neighbours from hell' died after accidentally downing a cocktail of drink and drugs to help her cope. Christine Barrett, 58, who had arthritis in her back, died after washing down her usual dose of painkillers with alcohol to try and block out the noise at the council flat where she lived alone in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Her sister - who said Ms Barrett had been forced to suffer the anti-social behaviour for at least five years - has claimed the council should have rehoused the 'frightened' secretary, who was taking medication for anxiety and depression. Ms Barrett's GP, Dr Xanthe Cross, told an inquest her patient had admitted drinking at night time because the noise created by her rowdy neighbours was preventing her from sleeping. The inquest heard Ms Barrett - who lived on the second floor - was desperate to move to a new home and had told St Albans City and District Council she was struggling to get up the stairs because of her arthritis. The woman's sister, who did not want to be named, said: 'She sent her medical records to the council but that didn't help. It was like she was forgotten about. 'She was very frightened living there and she got to the stage where she walked round the corner and didn't even want to go in the door.' She claimed the anti-social behaviour was affecting the lives of other residents of the Bardwell Court flats, as well as her sister. 'Christine was such a houseproud woman but she had given up - it was tragic to see her like that,' she said, adding that the whole family felt the local authority was partly to blame for Ms Barrett's death. Karen Dragovic, head of housing at the council, said they had offered Ms Barrett an alternative flat earlier this year. Criticised: Ms Barrett's family claim her death could have been prevented had the council rehoused her . 'We were extremely sad to hear of the accidental death of Christine Barrett,' Ms Dragovic said. 'We are aware of anti-social behaviour at Bardwell Court and have been working with residents to take action to deal with this. 'We were also trying to rehouse Christine Barrett and she was offered a move earlier in the year.' On the night of her death on July 19 . Ms Barrett consumed enough alcohol to render her more than twice the . drink drive limit. Combined with the painkillers, it caused her to stop . breathing, the inquest heard. Hertfordshire coroner Edward Thomas recorded a verdict of accidental death.
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| Christine Barrett, 58, died after accidentally downing a deadly cocktail of drink and drugs in St Albans, Hertfordshire . Relatives of the secretary, who lived alone in a council flat, claimed she had been plagued by anti-social yobs for years . | train |
143968 | Article: She's renowned for her glowing complexion and flawless skin. So it's no wonder Kim Kardashian's tanner was brought in to bronze a collection of the world's most beautiful women at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday night. Renowned beautician Jimmy Coco worked on supermodels including Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio - who both sported a noticeably deep mahogany glow - plus Behati Prinsloo and Doutzen Kroes. Scroll down for video . Brazilian beauties Adriana Lima (l) and Alessandra Ambrosio (r) looking super bronzed on the runway on Tuesday night . Owner/founder Jimmy Snyder of Jimmy Coco: Mobile Tanning Pros (l) and Kim Kardashian looking bronzed on Monday (r) Alessandra and Adriana, both 33, showed off their glow as they strutted their stuff down the runway in dazzling $2million Dream Angels Fantasy Bras. Jimmy used an incredible 3.5 litres of fake tan to prep the stunning beauties for their moment on stage. And he revealed his top tanning secrets ahead of his ninth year working on the annual lingerie show - which was held in London's Earl's Court Arena. According to the Telegraph, Jimmy uses up to three coats of tanner on each model, which takes approximately 25 minutes per layer and lasts for seven days. The false tan connoisseur told the paper how his process involves more than 40 cans, which totals almost 3.5 litres of product. Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio wear Fantasy bras on the catwalk . Victoria's Secret Fashion Show last night . Behati Prinsloo in £10,000 Nicholas Kirkwood boots (l) and Doutzen Kroes (r) on the catwalk . Jimmy has plenty of tools to help him along the way, including a mini airbrush applicator, two tanning tents and 24ft hose. When asked why the models require so much lotion, he said: 'Angels have the most beautiful long legs, which require lots of tanning liquid.' The 'tan man' then revealed how a chance encounter with Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr led him to his current role in the lingerie runway show. He said: 'The VS Fashion Show came to Los Angeles in 2006. I lived a block away from [then] Kodak Theater where the show was happening. I waited in the hotel lobby and introduced myself to Miranda Kerr as she walked by, and offered her a spray tan. 'Soon, all of the Angels were asking for a tan and I have been hired to be Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Tan Man ever since.' Candice Swanepoel on the catwalk (l) and Lily Donaldson (r) in similar gold winged ensembles . The highlight of the annual Victoria's Secret catwalk event is always the reveal of the Fantasy Bra, of which this year there were two, each of them designed and made by Mouawad jewellers for the lingerie brand. The jewellery makers created the bras using 16,000 rubies, diamonds and sapphires, all of which are strung together with 18-carat gold. The ornate ensembles took the designers more than 1,380 hours to make. Adriana wore the blue and silver version of the swanky lingerie, her toned body bedecked in intricate jewellery across her decolletage, down her torso and over her slim hips. Alessandra had the pleasure of wearing the red bra, and was covered in even more body jewellery than her colleague, accentuating her enviably trim shape, flat stomach and muscular yet lean thighs. The Brazilian models walk the runway wearing the $2m (£1.2m) Fantasy bras during the 2014 show . Each of the models - who have been Victoria's Secret Angels for years (Adriana since 2000, Alessandra since 2004) - were adorned with large, flowing capes matching the colour of their underwear, adding to the drama of the moment. In mid-November, they had taken the elaborate bras to the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, Nevada to pose with the bejeweled creations. Most of the shoes of the night were designed by Sophia Webster, while some of the boots were Nicholas Kirkwood - coming in at a whopping £10,000.
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| Jimmy uses three coats of tanner on each model, taking approximately 25 minutes per layer, lasting for seven days . Tan man says chance encounter with Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr in 2006 led him to his current role . Alessandra and Adriana showed off their bronzed skin in dazzling $2million Dream Angels Fantasy Bras . | train |
86847 | Article: Taxidermy: A Swiss zoo which killed a healthy bear cub is now stuffing it (pictured) to teach children . A Swiss zoo which provoked outrage by killing a healthy bear cub is now stuffing it to teach children how cruel nature can be. Known only as Cub Four, the three-month-old brown bear was put down to 'spare it any distress' when it started being bullied by its jealous father at Bern's Dahlholzli Zoo. Now zoo bosses have hauled the cub's corpse out of a deep freezer and are stuffing it to create a display about the harsher facts of life. A zoo spokesman said: 'The preparation of Cub Four was launched on Tuesday in the first stage. 'The deep-frozen bear was thawed overnight and X-rayed for scientific purposes. The award-winning taxidermist Sabrina Beutler separated the coat from the rest of the body, and it has been tanned. 'The carcass has been measured exactly and it will have lifelike realistic postures to reflect the beauty and perfection of the animal. 'The prepared cub will be used in the future for school purposes in the zoo's education. 'Active observation and experience of animals in their natural environment and understanding of skins, bones or whole-body preparations are particularly important. 'The emphasis here is an emotional experience, in which nature with all its facets - 'beautiful' or not - can be brought closer and made more tangible for children.' The bear will be stuffed using the dermoplastic method, which involves draping the animal's tanned skin over an artificial, stylised body. Cub Four was one of two born at Dahlholzli Zoo in January to Misha and Masha, who were gifts from then-Russian president Dmitry Medvedev in 2009. But the relationships within the bear family went awry when Misha, the male, brutally killed Cub Four's sibling Cub Three in April. To the outrage of campaigners, keepers refused to separate the animals even after the killing in front of horrified families. Horrified: The cub, pictured, was put down by keepers in April at Dahlholzi Zoo in the Swiss capital Bern . Distress: The cub, nicknamed Cub Four, was not separated from its father even after its twin Cub Three was killed in the enclosure. It is common for males and even females to kill their own cubs . Keepers claimed the mother of the cub, right, was neglecting it and they could not account for nature's course . When 360kg male Misha started being aggressive towards Cub Four a week later, zoo chiefs decided to kill the cub instead of raising it in solitude. Swiss Animal Protection, the country's oldest and largest animal rights group, was in uproar. A Danish zoo sparked international outrage after killing an 18-month-old giraffe to prevent inbreeding - then dissecting it in public. Copenhagen Zoo killed Marius with a bolt gun, dissected him before a crowd and fed him to lions earlier this year, drawing criticism from animal rights campaigners around the world. But the controversy did not stop there. Shortly afterwards the zoo euthanised four lions. It condemned the action in the 'strongest possible terms' and said the zoo had massively . mishandled the situation. A . spokesman for the group added: 'It is not natural to keep the male bear . with the offspring, and there was more than enough space to have kept . him in a separate part of the cage.' In . the wild, female bears typically drive away males to protect cubs because . males can see them as rivals and try to kill them. Despite this, the zoo defended its position even after the first cub was killed last Wednesday. Keepers said separating Misha or Masha from their cub would lead to other problems, and cause lasting damage for the welfare of all the bears involved. Jürg Hadorn, the zoo's deputy . director, said in April: 'After 12 weeks it was clear that Masha was . irreparably neglecting her role as mother of cub number four. 'Together . with the fact that the male bear Misha had started demonstrating the . same aggressive behaviour as he did to cub number three, in order to . protect cub number four from more stress and pain, we decided to act. As . a result the baby bear was euthanised by a vet. Attack: Horrified families looked on as Misha killed the first of the cubs, Cub Three, pictured. Males often turn against their cubs because they see them as competition, and even females can attack their young . Killed: Cub Three being mauled by its father in April. A week later, Cub Four was put down . Torn apart: 360kg Misha killed his other cub (pictured) but keepers refused to intervene in nature's course . Pictured: The cub which was killed. Switzerland's animal rights group condemned the decision . 'It remains unclear now as then as to why our bears behaved in this way. After killing cub number three on April 2 there was an uneasy truce for 48 hours but since the weekend Misha again started to show the same aggression. 'Misha and Masha are lovely hand-reared orphaned bears who came to us in 2009. They never had the chance to learn from other bears how to behave and their mothers were killed by poachers. 'We have tried when they were here to . keep as much distance between them and humans as possible. Our priority . is the two adult bears. 'Having . young animals is a natural part of the life cycle of every animal and . we wanted to ensure that Misha and Masha had the chance as well. 'But . the loss of the young animals in a biological sense and also according . to basic principles of good animal protection are less serious than the . loss of an adult. Euthanised: The cub put down by the zoo (pictured) was born in January and was one of two . Expert: Brown bear specialist Prof Djuro Huber said bears' natural aggression was well-known and it was 'a shame to allow the male to kill his cub in the zoo' 'Because Misha and Masha appeared to be clearly unable to fulfil their role as parents, Misha will be sterilised.' He . added he did not want to see a repeat of Knut the polar bear, who was . effectively sentenced to a life of solitude in a Berlin zoo after being . rejected by his mother. In 2007, an animal rights activist controversially said Knut should have been killed rather than being held in captivity alone. Yet . when two cubs were born at another Swiss zoo in January this year, . keepers solved the problem by separating the parents and leaving the . cubs with their mother. Ursina gave birth to King and Zoe at Juraparc animal park near Vallorbe, just 60 miles from Bern. Professor . Djuro Huber, chairman of the brown bear expert team for the . International Union for the Conservation of Nature, said bears' natural . aggression was well-known and it was 'a shame to allow the male to kill . his cub in the zoo'. Different policy: Sixty miles away, two cubs born at the Juraparc animal park were separated from their father . Happy family: A cub in Jaraparc with its mother. The Bern zoo said it was worse to lose an adult than a cub . He told . MailOnline during the controversy in April: 'In nature the male bear . separates from the female after mating season and is not present with . his cubs. 'It is not unusual that the male kills his cubs in captivity. Even the mother sometimes does.' But he added: 'Zoos have too many captive bears and it is almost impossible to send them somewhere. Surplus bears have to be euthanised, and it is better to do that at a very young age when the mortality in nature is also the highest.'
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| Cub was among two born to Misha and Masha at Dahlholzli Zoo in Bern . Keepers refused to separate it from 'jealous' father which killed its twin . Now Cub Four's corpse has been hauled out of a deep freezer and stuffed . Zoo insisted children must see all facets of nature, 'beautiful or not' | train |
97290 | Article: By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 13:49 EST, 16 July 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 13:20 EST, 17 July 2012 . A Treasury Department employee used government resources to solicit prostitutes and another employee accepted gifts from a bank he supervised in violation of conflict of interest rules, reports from Treasury's internal watchdog said. A staffer with the now defunct Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) used his government email to arrange sexual encounters with women advertised on Craigslist, viewed websites offering erotic services and met with prostitutes on three separate occasions, the report said. The OTS official, who retired from . government service in 2010, did not provide any banking information to . any prostitute, the report said. The incidents took place between September 2009 through March 2012. Report: Treasury's inspector general also found that a national bank examiner accepted golf fees and food, played golf during work hours and recorded time as work while playing with bank employees . The OTS official, who retired from government service in 2010, did not provide any banking information to any prostitute, the report said. The OTS has since merged with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The documents, first reported by The Hill newspaper, were posted online on July 9 and made public through a request under the U.S. freedom of Information Act. The Treasury's Office of Inspector General (OIG) concluded that the worker had violated government rules on 'notoriously disgraceful conduct'. Treasury's inspector general also found that a national bank examiner accepted golf fees and food, played golf during work hours and recorded time as work while playing with bank employees. Bank supervisors - who are responsible for examining banks for safety and soundness - are barred from accepting anything of value from the banks they examine and are not allowed to play golf with members of a supervised bank. The employee from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said he was always objective and professional and that his supervision of the unnamed bank was never influenced by the golf outings. It is unclear whether the examiner is still working for the OCC. In October 2009, an . employee at the Office of Foreign Assets Control drunkenly tried to . enter a college football game in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, while . carrying 'prohibited alcoholic beverages'. Disgraceful conduct: The OTS employee was said to have solicited prostitutes on three separate occasions but did not pay from company bank account . Report: A staffer with the now defunct Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) used his government email to arrange sexual encounters with women advertised on Craigslist . Trouble: This latest scandal comes just months after the Secret Service came under fire after agents solicited prostitutes while staying at the Hotel Caribe on a recent trip to Columbia . He was said to be 'disorderly and disruptive' when questioned by police and the report noted that the employee's actions 'have been deemed as not being in the . best interest of Treasury and the United States Government'. A spokesman for the OCC said these 'are isolated incidences and do not diminish the highly ethical behavior of thousands of other OCC employees'. 'OCC employees, and in particular examiners, are held to ethical standards that go beyond those applicable to government employees generally,' the spokesman said in an emailed statement. One report found that a long-time employee with Treasury's Financial Management Services used the government's express mailing system to process her personal mail from February 2002 through April 2010. Another report found that a senior information technology specialist violated conflict of interest rules when she did not properly disclose that her husband was employed with an unnamed company while she was serving as the contracting officer's representative on the contract. This latest scandal comes just months after the Secret Service came under fire after agents solicited prostitutes on a recent trip to Columbia.
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| Investigators at the Treasury's Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that employees had engaged in unethical and criminal conduct . Identities have been withheld . One employee met with prostitutes on three separate occasions . | train |
78881 | Article: Hostess Brands and its striking union have agreed to mediation talks to try and resolve their differences, meaning the Texas-based baker of Ho Hos, Twinkies and Wonder Bread isn't going out of business just yet. The news came Monday after Hostess moved to liquidate and sell off its assets in bankruptcy court citing a crippling strike last week. The bankruptcy judge hearing the case said Monday that the parties haven't gone through the critical step of mediation and asked the lawyer for the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, which has been on strike since November 9, to ask his client, who wasn't present, if the union would agree to participate. Twenty four hours to save Twinkies: Producer Hostess Brands and unions have agreed to mediation talks . Within hours of Friday's announcement that Hostess was going out of business, there was a rush on buying their products . The judge noted that the bakery union, which represents about 30 percent of Hostess workers, went on strike after rejecting the company's latest contract offer, even though it had never filed an objection to it. ‘Many people, myself included, have serious questions as to the logic behind this strike,’ said Judge Robert Drain, who heard the case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York in White Plains, N.Y. ‘Not to have gone through that step leaves a huge question mark in this case.’ Monday's hearing had been expected to . be the first step towards Hostess selling its well-known brands such as . Twinkies, Wonder Bread, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos. But the hearing was quickly adjourned until Wednesday as the judge urged the parties to hold private talks to find a solution. Hostess and the union agreed to the mediation talks, which are expected to begin on Tuesday. In an interview after the hearing on Monday, CEO Gregory Rayburn said that the two parties will have to agree to contract terms within 24 hours of the Tuesday meeting since it is costing $1 million a day in overhead costs to wind down operations. But even if a contract agreement is reached, it is not clear if all 33 Hostess plants will go back to being operational. ‘We didn't think we had a runway, but the judge just created a 24-hour runway,’ for the two parties to come to an agreement, Rayburn said. Shortage: Hostress Brands quickly sold out after news spread that the company was going out of business . Hostess Brands and its striking union have agreed to mediation talks after an intervention by a bankruptcy judge . Hostess, weighed down by debt, management turmoil, rising labor costs and the changing tastes of America, decided on Friday that it no longer could make it through a conventional Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. Instead, the company, which is based in Irving, Texas, asked the court for permission to sell assets and go out of business. It's not the sequence of events that the maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Ho Ho's envisioned when it filed for bankruptcy in January, its second Chapter 11 filing in less than a decade. The company, who said that it was saddled with costs related to its unionized workforce, had hoped to emerge with stronger financials. It brought on Rayburn as a restructuring expert and was working to renegotiate its contract with labor unions. But Rayburn wasn't able to reach a deal with the bakery union. The company, which had been contributing $100 million a year in pension costs for workers, offered workers a new contract that would've slashed that to $25 million a year, in addition to wage cuts and a 17 percent reduction in health benefits. But the bakery union decided to strike. Was it all in vain? On Friday Michelle Craft bought $100 worth of Hostess treats in Denver, but now it looks like the company might not go out of business afterall . Demand: there were long lines outside the Hostess store in Denver when the company announced its demise on Friday . By that time, the company had reached a contract agreement with its largest union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which urged the bakery union to hold a secret ballot on whether to continue striking. Although many bakery workers decided to cross picket lines this week, Hostess said it wasn't enough to keep operations at normal levels. Rayburn said that Hostess was already operating on razor thin margins and that the strike was the final blow. The company's announcement on Friday that it would move to liquidate prompted people across the country to rush to stores and stock up on their favorite Hostess treats. Many businesses reported selling out of Twinkies within hours and the spongy yellow cakes turned up for sale online for hundreds of dollars. Even if Hostess goes out of business, its popular brands will likely find a second life after being snapped up by buyers. The company says several potential buyers have expressed interest in the brands. Although Hostess' sales have been declining in recent years, the company still does about $2.5 billion in business each year. Twinkies alone has brought in $68 million so far this year. Outrage: Diana McKinley, a 33-year employee of Hostess, pickets on Thursday in Sacramento, California . The . quintessential junk food treat - a cream-filled, 150-calorie sponge . cake - has been called the 'cream puff of the proletariat' and the 'snack with a snack in the middle.' It had faced extinction after its . maker, Hostess Brands, announced plans to liquidate amid a dispute with . striking bakers.* James A. Dewar, a manager for the . Continental Baking Co, came up with the idea in 1930 after seeing the . machines that made shortcakes with strawberry filling sit idle at the . bakery when strawberries were out of season. He injected the elongated . sponge cake with banana filling - vanilla would be used later - and . called it a Twinkie after seeing a billboard for the Twinkle Toe Shoe . Company. Dewar, who died in 1985 at age 88, said he ate at least two . packets of Twinkies a week.* . Twinkies were scorned by nutritionists as the archetypal unhealthy snack . and became a comic's punch line, but somebody was eating them. Hostess . was able to manufacture 1,000 a minute at its bakeries and in 2005 the . Washington Post said Americans had bought $47 million worth of Twinkies . in the previous year.* Many jokes about Twinkies play off . their longevity thanks to their ample chemical preservatives. There has . been much speculation about how many decades a Twinkie can sit on a . shelf before being eaten. For the sake of freshness, Theresa Cogswell of . the Twinkies' parent company Hostess, has said that no more than 25 . days was ideal but a Maine college professor gained notoriety by keeping . one atop his blackboard for 30 years. He said it still looked good.* . In 2000 President Bill Clinton's White House Millennium Council put . together a time capsule in order to give people in 2100 an idea of how . we lived. Its contents included historic items such as a piece of the . Berlin Wall, film of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon, a U.S. World . War Two soldier's helmet, a photo of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks and . a Twinkie.* The trial of San Francisco city supervisor . Dan White, who fatally shot the mayor and another supervisor in 1978, . gave rise to what came to be known as the 'Twinkie defense.' The defense . said White was suffering mental problems, as evidenced by the way he . had given up his healthy lifestyle and started eating junk food. The . defense argued that this behavior was an indication of his instability. White ended up serving five years in prison for voluntary manslaughter.* . Twinkies' surge in popularity in the 1950s was partially attributed to . its ads on 'The Howdy Doody Show' directed at kids, who demanded the . desserts in their lunch boxes.* Hostess collected recipes . from connoisseurs to publish the 'The Twinkies Cookbook' in 2006. The . 50 recipes included Twinkie-based burritos, lasagna, tiramisu, . milkshakes and sushi (with dried fruit rather than fish). Deep-fried . Twinkies have been a staple at U.S. state fairs.* . The Twinkie has a long list of television and movie credits. Archie . Bunker always had one in his lunch on the sitcom 'All in the Family' and . they have been featured in the animated series 'Family Guy' and 'The . Simpsons.' A character in 'The Deer Hunter' eats Twinkies dipped in . mustard. In the wacky comedy 'Ghostbusters' a scientist tracking demons . calculates that the level of 'psychokinetic energy' in New York City . could normally be as big as a Twinkie but things had become so bad that . that Twinkie would now be 35 feet long and weigh 600 pounds (about 270 . kg).* Twinkies are just part of the Hostess snack food . family. Other well-known treats from the company include Ding Dongs, Ho . Hos, Suzy Q's, Sno Balls, Zingers and Drake's cakes.* . Twitter and other social media were filled with laments about a . Twinkie-less world on Friday. Entrepreneurs and speculators turned to . eBay. A box of 10 Twinkies was being offered on the online auction site . for a starting bid of $500. 'What better way to say, "I love you" than . with the gift of an American icon that will be gone soon,' the seller . said.
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| Hostess Brands announced Friday that it was closing 33 plants, laying off 18,500 workers and putting its snack brands up for sale . The news triggered a rush on brands such as Twinkies, Wonder Bread, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos by customers desperate for a final serving . Today's hearing had been expected to be . the first step towards Hostess selling its well-known brands . Instead a bankruptcy judge urged both sides to hold private talks to find an alternative solution - a decision is expected within 24 hours . Not clear if all 33 Hostess plants will go back to being operational after talks . | train |
34743 | Article: (CNN) -- Things that are about 18 feet long (sure it's random, just go with it). There's the Ford F-150 pickup truck. There's the 18-foot skiff, a kind of zippy racing boat. Then there's the disturbing, frightening, shudder-inducing Burmese python that a Florida water-quality maintenance crew ran across this week. Yes, an 18-foot snake. Well, 17.82 feet to be exact. And 150 pounds. Workers with the South Florida Water Management District often run across the invasive snakes as part of their daily routine inspecting and maintaining canals, pump stations and the like, said agency spokesman Randy Smith. But this one was something even for the grizzled crew of snake runner-acrossers. "Needless to say, when you get one this big, it raises eyebrows," Smith said. "It's just such a large animal. They have no predators. They'll eat anything, even alligators. They are ferocious creatures." Python kills security guard . The work crew came across the snake Tuesday in wooded uplands near wetlands a few miles north of Everglades National Park, Smith said. They called in the agency's python coordinator, who killed the snake with a shot to the head, Smith said. Despite the snake's size, it's not the biggest recorded in Florida. That distinction goes to an 18-foot, 8-inch specimen killed by a Florida man who spotted it sticking out of bush in Miami-Dade County in May 2013, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Before that, the largest python captured in Florida measured 17 feet, 7 inches. 40 pythons seized from Ontario motel room . Pythons aren't poisonous -- they squeeze their prey and humans aren't a frequent target. But they are killing rabbits, raccoons, opossums, bobcats and other native species and wreaking havoc with the south Florida ecosystems where they've taken hold, according to research published in 2012. Pythons are such a problem that the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission held a contest last year to see who could capture and kill as many as possible. Hunters turned in 68 of the snakes, the longest measuring more than 14 feet long. Willing to capture a crocodile in Florida? Apply now .
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| Florida work crew finds 18-foot Burmese python . Snake was about 8 inches shorter than longest ever captured . A state worker killed the snake, one of thousands plaguing South Florida . The snakes feed on native species and destroy ecosystems, researchers say . | train |
259337 | Article: (CNN) -- A federal judge in New Orleans has ruled that Halliburton is not liable for the some of the compensatory damages sought by third parties in the worst oil spill in U.S. history, leaving BP responsible for the majority of those claims. "BP is required to indemnify Halliburton for third-party compensatory claims that arise from pollution or contamination that did not originate from the property or equipment of Halliburton located above the surface of the land or water, even if Halliburton's gross negligence caused the pollution," the order states. The judgment is similar to the decision that came down last week regarding Deepwater Horizon rig owner Transocean's responsibility in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster. In the ruling Tuesday, Judge Carl Barbier notes the similar contractual indemnity issues between Transocean and Halliburton, and accordingly left it open as to whether Halliburton would also be held liable for punitive damages or civil penalties under the Clean Water Act. Halliburton was contracted by BP to cement the Macondo well that was the source of the oil spill, and had argued its contract protected the energy company from legal action resulting from its work. "Halliburton agrees with the ruling to the extent that it requires BP to honor its contractual indemnity obligations," said Beverly Stafford, Halliburton's director of corporate affairs. Earlier this month, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists said they had confirmed through chemical testing just how much oil was released in the disaster, which begain with the April 20, 2010, rig explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon that claimed 11 lives, and continued for nearly three months afterward. NOAA said approximately 59,200 barrels of liquid oil per day flowed out into the Gulf, and that the "leaking gas and oil quickly separated" into three different areas: as an underwater plume of droplets, an airborne plume of evaporating chemicals, and the slick of oil visible on the Gulf's surface. BP said Tuesday that Halliburton still needs to be held accountable. "Today's ruling, together with last week's decision on Transocean's financial obligations stemming from its conduct at the Macondo well, is a strong signal that contractors involved in critical well operations will be held accountable for their actions under the law," a BP statement said. "All official investigations have concluded that Halliburton played a causal role in the accident, and following this ruling, Halliburton is, at a minimum, responsible for any punitive damages as well as civil penalties to the extent that they may apply under the Clean Water Act. Moreover, the court determined that if Halliburton is found to have committed fraud, then the indemnity could be void," BP said. Last September, the government issued a formal report on the oil spill, finding that BP, Transocean and Halliburton all shared responsibility for the explosion, but that BP was "ultimately responsible" for operations at the site "in a way that ensured the safety and protection of personnel, equipment, natural resources, and the environment." The British oil giant said it has already paid billions in damages and that the other culpable parties are still on the hook. "BP has acknowledged its role in the accident and has paid more than $7.8 billion in claims, advances and other payments to individuals, businesses and governments, regardless of whether third parties ultimately would be responsible for any of that sum or additional liabilities. Our charges and provisions never assumed any recovery from Transocean or Halliburton for pollution-related damages. These two decisions should put an end to the attempts by Transocean and Halliburton to avoid their obligations." A trial to determine how the division of blame will be allocated is set to begin on February 27 in New Orleans.
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| Court sides with Halliburton's indemnity in its contract with BP to cement the Macondo well . Ruling is similar to a decision last week regarding rig owner Transocean's responsibility . BP says Halliburton still needs to be held accountable . | train |
99620 | Article: Washington (CNN) -- What's the most emotional and divisive issue in American politics? Abortion, right? Just this weekend, former Republican front-runner Rick Perry used the abortion issue to slam current Republican front-runner Herman Cain at the Iowa Faith and Freedom forum. Perry said: . "It is a liberal canard to say I am personally pro-life, but government should stay out of that decision. If that is your view, you are not pro-life, you are pro having-your-cake-and-eating-it-too." Over the previous week, Herman Cain had alarmed anti-abortion voters with a series of verbal miscues, indicating both that abortion must be stopped but also that the decision should be left to the individual woman, with no role for government. At the Faith and Freedom forum, Cain over-corrected for his week of stumbles: "No abortions. No exceptions." That new position goes far beyond the usual pro-life policy, which allows exceptions for rape, child abuse, and to save the life of the mother. Pro-life activists must unhappily confront the probability that many of the leading candidates for the GOP nomination in 2012 - while all professedly pro-life - in reality neither care very much nor think very much about the abortion issue. But now look at the world from the politicians' point of view. They must hold together a coalition that is sliced apart by the abortion issue. Pro-choice Republicans do not hold forums. But they exist, and they have power. With the result that while you can't get nominated for president by the GOP if you are pro-choice (see Giuliani, Rudy), you also can't get nominated if you oppose abortion too much (see Huckabee, Mike). For the politicians, it's all baffling and vexing. And yet -- incredible as it sounds now -- there is reason to expect that the abortion issue may someday just vanish from national politics. After all, that's what happened to the last great moral issue to rattle the American party system: alcohol prohibition. For 70 years from the end of the Civil War to the Great Depression, a human lifetime, the "drys" and the "wets" mustered all the passion, commitment, and moralism of the pro-life and pro-choice movements of our day. "It is my opinion that the saloonkeeper is worse than a thief and a murderer. The ordinary thief steals only your money, but the saloonkeeper steals your honor and your character. The ordinary murderer takes your life, but the saloonkeeper murders your soul." That's from the famous "booze sermon" of Billy Sunday, the great popular preacher of the 1910s and 1920s. Thousands of such passionate speeches -- millions more passionate words -- were uttered by names now brown with history: William Jennings Bryan, Carrie Nation, Elizabeth Cady Stanton. It was not all talk. Ferocious legislative battles were bought to prohibit alcohol at the county, state and then ultimately national level. The great scholar of American politics, Judith Shklar, estimated to her graduate students that through the long run of American history, more elections at more levels of government have turned on alcohol than any other issue, including slavery. Politicians hated the alcohol issue for the same reason they now dislike the abortion issue: It sliced apart the existing party structure. The Republicans could not win a national majority without the support of Protestant immigrants from Germany in cities like Milwaukee and St. Louis. The Democrats could not win without the enthusiastic support of Irish Catholics in New York and New England. City-dwelling Germans and Irish intensely resented attempts of their country-dwelling neighbors to regulate their behavior for them. "If they don't feel like takin' a glass of beer on Sunday, we must abstain," a contemporary Irish-American politician bitterly complained. "If they have not got any amusements up in their backwoods, we mustn't have none." National politicians responded to Prohibition then in the same way they respond to abortion now: by looking for ways to avoid and de-escalate a destabilizing issue. "Questions based upon temperance, religion, morality, in all their multiplied forms, ought not to be the basis of politics," declared Senator John Sherman of Ohio in 1873. "We don't want to alienate anybody!" complained a Michigan Republican leader of the 1880s as quoted in a contemporary newspaper. As Richard Jensen observes in his classic history, "The Winning of the Midwest", "Very few prominent Republican politicians were abstainers ... The politicians were not less likely to be churchgoers (many voters, after all, attended church), but they had developed their own standards of personal morality." Then as now! And yet a century later ... the issue is dead. Vanished. Forgotten. What happened? Three things. 1. Alcohol prohibition did finally get a national trial, from 1919-1933 and was universally experienced even by former supporters as a disaster. 2. The problem addressed by prohibition has dwindled away. While it's difficult to know with any precision how much people drank in the years after the Civil War, it's almost certain that 19th Century Americans drank much more than they do today. (For that matter, Americans today drink nearly 20% less than they did as recently as 1980.) 3. And maybe most important, drinking and non-drinking are no longer so intimately associated with other ethno-cultural divisions within American life. As alcohol ceased to be a cultural symbol, the appropriate regulation of alcohol ceased to be an ideological issue. When alcohol regulation flared up again in the 1980s, during the debate over stricter punishments for drunk driving, the debate never turned into a culture war because "alcohol" was not code (as it had been a century before) for a dozen other identities and grievances. Can we imagine such a fate for the abortion issue? Condition number one could well happen, and would be revolutionary. But even in its absence, condition number two is beginning to obtain in the United States. In the early 1980s, there were some 29 abortions per 1,000 women of child-bearing age. Today that rate has declined to about 19 abortions per 1,000 women. The rate will never reach zero, but we may expect that it will continue to decline as contraceptives improve and attitudes to out-of-wedlock birth become more accepting, and as younger generations increasingly reject abortion as an acceptable resolution of a pregnancy. What about condition three? Alcohol became central to American politics at a time when Americans were arguing whether the country should be rural or urban, a farm economy or industrial, and whether Catholics could ever become good Americans. As those arguments lost their intensity, so did the alcohol issue. Abortion became central to modern politics at exactly the same time as Americans were arguing over sexuality generally, over the status of women and the rights of gays. I think it's a good guess that if we come to a new consensus about the status of women -- absorbing and digesting the sexual revolution of the 1960s and the feminist revolution of the 1970s into a new dispensation more comfortable with both women's equality to men and their differences from men -- disagreements over abortion will come to matter less. Such disagreements won't disappear, any more than we've seen the end of debates about whether bars should open on Sundays. But the disagreements won't matter so furiously much as they now seem to do. Too bad for Herman Cain that day still seems at least a couple of decades remote. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of David Frum.
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| Herman Cain's comments on abortion brought him heavy criticism . David Frum says abortion may be the hottest social issue, but it may not always be so . He says American politics was riven by debate over alcohol for generations . Changing social views and behavior may greatly lessen abortion issue, he says . | train |
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