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Charmayne Maxwell, a member of the R&B group Brownstone in the 1990s, has died after a mysterious fall. Maxwell was attending a soccer game in Los Angeles when she fell. Her death has been described as an 'accident' by Danish media Her & Nu, which broke the news. The songstress was married to Danish music producer Carsten Soulshock and leaves behind a son named Nicolaj. Charmayne Maxwell, a member of the R&B group Brownstone in the 1990s, has died after a mysterious fall . Maxwell was attending a soccer game in Los Angeles when she fell. Her death has been described as an 'accident' by Danish media . Family members confirmed her death to Danish new sources and have taken to social media to mourn. On Twitter, Maxwell's brother Brandon wrote: 'Bad things happened to the most innocent people. My sister died in the most terrible way and I'm in so much pain right now.' 'I'd love to be with my nephew Nicolaj right now. I feel bad that he has to deal with the loss of his mother at such a young age.' Fellow Brownstone member Teisha Brown posted an old photograph of the girls performing on Instagram and wrote: 'I just need to be by you one more time on stage Max.' Family members, including Maxwell's brother Brandon, confirmed her death to Danish new sources and have taken to social media to mourn . The songstress was married to Danish music producer Carsten Soulshock and leaves behind a young son . Fellow Brownstone member Teisha Brown posted an old photograph of the girls performing on Instagram . Brownstone is best known for their 1995 hit singe If You Love Me, which won a Billboard music award and was nominated for a Grammy. The group was signed to Michael Jackson's MJJ Music record label. Maxwell and Soulshock were together for over 20 years. They met when Michael Jackson hired the producer to work with Brownstone. | Charmayne Maxwell was attending a match in Los Angeles .
Her death has been described as an 'accident' by Danish media .
She leaves behind her music producer husband Carsten Soulshock and a young son named Nicolaj .
Brownstone's If You Love Me was a hit song in the mid-1990s and earned the girls a Grammy nomination . | 178da5d3443aa8d2d259701d207a9eda20625743 | <s>[INST] Charmayne Maxwell, a member of the R&B group Brownstone in the 1990s, has died after a mysterious fall. Maxwell was attending a soccer game in Los Angeles when she fell. Her death has been described as an 'accident' by Danish media Her & Nu, which broke the news. The songstress was married to Danish music producer Carsten Soulshock and leaves behind a son named Nicolaj. Charmayne Maxwell, a member of the R&B group Brownstone in the 1990s, has died after a mysterious fall . Maxwell was attending a soccer game in Los Angeles when she fell. Her death has been described as an 'accident' by Danish media . Family members confirmed her death to Danish new sources and have taken to social media to mourn. On Twitter, Maxwell's brother Brandon wrote: 'Bad things happened to the most innocent people. My sister died in the most terrible way and I'm in so much pain right now.' 'I'd love to be with my nephew Nicolaj right now. I feel bad that he has to deal with the loss of his mother at such a young age.' Fellow Brownstone member Teisha Brown posted an old photograph of the girls performing on Instagram and wrote: 'I just need to be by you one more time on stage Max.' Family members, including Maxwell's brother Brandon, confirmed her death to Danish new sources and have taken to social media to mourn . The songstress was married to Danish music producer Carsten Soulshock and leaves behind a young son . Fellow Brownstone member Teisha Brown posted an old photograph of the girls performing on Instagram . Brownstone is best known for their 1995 hit singe If You Love Me, which won a Billboard music award and was nominated for a Grammy. The group was signed to Michael Jackson's MJJ Music record label. Maxwell and Soulshock were together for over 20 years. They met when Michael Jackson hired the producer to work with Brownstone. [/INST] Charmayne Maxwell was attending a match in Los Angeles .
Her death has been described as an 'accident' by Danish media .
She leaves behind her music producer husband Carsten Soulshock and a young son named Nicolaj .
Brownstone's If You Love Me was a hit song in the mid-1990s and earned the girls a Grammy nomination . </s> |
A freshman basketball player with rare brain cancer who made it through full season despite being given only a few months to live is now having problems swallowing as her condition worsens. During her senior year of high school, Lauren Hill was diagnosed with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), a rare form of brain cancer with a survival rate of less than 10 per cent. But she still made it through a full season at the Cincinnati university while raising more than $1.3 million for research into the type of brain tumor she has. Scroll down for video . Made It: Lauren Hill, 19 (pictured), made it through a full season with the Mount St. Joseph's women's basketball team while raising more than $1.3 million for research into the type of brain tumor that will likely end her life . Her mother Lisa updates her followers on her Facebook page about her daughter's progress and said this week that Lauren was having trouble swallowing, although her humor and bravery are shining through. She posted: 'Lauren sleeps about 12 hours a day and still does not like to take naps. 'Her appetite is not as big as it use to be. She has been having increased issues with swallowing. We had to add some thickener to her water to make it easier to swallow. Food we cut down into bite sizes these days to prevent chocking.' Diagnosed: During her senior year of high school, Hill (left and right) was diagnosed with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), a rare form of brain cancer with a survival rate of less than 10 percent . She said her daughter's pain medication has been increased to help her deal with headaches and aches across her body. She added: 'She still has a sense of humor even if her legs give out and she falls. My favorite quote of the week.... "I didn't fall, I gracefully assaulted the floor." Got to love her.' Despite the diagnosis, Hill decided to attend college and play for the Division III school. In September 2014, Hill's doctor told her she would not live past December, FOX reports. But Hill drastically defied expectations. She played four basketball games with her team early in the season, making five layups. As her condition worsened, she became an honorary coach, attending games when possible. She tires easily now and needs to use a wheelchair often. The NCAA granted permission to move up the school's opening game because of her worsening condition, and she made a layup for the first basket in a game at Xavier University's 10,000-seat arena. The Team: The Mount St. Joseph's women's basketball team (pictured) held its postseason banquet in a hospital room with Hill . The team had planned to have its annual end-of-the-season banquet on Feb. 22 — a date that matches Hill's uniform number — but the final game got pushed back because of the weather. Hill was getting treated at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. So the team decided to take the banquet to the hospital, using a meeting room. Instead of having a big meal and awards, the players got sandwiches and spent time together. 'We were going to get something to eat, show up, talk about the season and celebrate being with each other,' Benjamin said. The team wore special gray jerseys for the first game at Xavier's arena. The NCAA prohibits schools from giving gifts to players, so they bought them for $22, another way to support Hill's fundraising for cancer research. Hill signed each of the jerseys at the banquet. In a recent interview with WKRC-TV, Hill said, 'Life is precious. ... Every moment you get with someone is a moment that's blessed, really blessed.' Life: Doctors didn't expect Hill (center at hospital) to live this long with the tumor, which folds around parts of her brain . | Lauren Jill has DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), a rare form of brain cancer with a survival rate of less than 10 per cent .
Still made it through a full season at the Cincinnati university while raising more than $1.3 million for research into the type of brain tumor she has .
She is now seeing her condition worsen as she has problems swallowing . | 70711ddbebb3ce4cf2c92088a194d3f85f34c83f | <s>[INST] A freshman basketball player with rare brain cancer who made it through full season despite being given only a few months to live is now having problems swallowing as her condition worsens. During her senior year of high school, Lauren Hill was diagnosed with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), a rare form of brain cancer with a survival rate of less than 10 per cent. But she still made it through a full season at the Cincinnati university while raising more than $1.3 million for research into the type of brain tumor she has. Scroll down for video . Made It: Lauren Hill, 19 (pictured), made it through a full season with the Mount St. Joseph's women's basketball team while raising more than $1.3 million for research into the type of brain tumor that will likely end her life . Her mother Lisa updates her followers on her Facebook page about her daughter's progress and said this week that Lauren was having trouble swallowing, although her humor and bravery are shining through. She posted: 'Lauren sleeps about 12 hours a day and still does not like to take naps. 'Her appetite is not as big as it use to be. She has been having increased issues with swallowing. We had to add some thickener to her water to make it easier to swallow. Food we cut down into bite sizes these days to prevent chocking.' Diagnosed: During her senior year of high school, Hill (left and right) was diagnosed with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), a rare form of brain cancer with a survival rate of less than 10 percent . She said her daughter's pain medication has been increased to help her deal with headaches and aches across her body. She added: 'She still has a sense of humor even if her legs give out and she falls. My favorite quote of the week.... "I didn't fall, I gracefully assaulted the floor." Got to love her.' Despite the diagnosis, Hill decided to attend college and play for the Division III school. In September 2014, Hill's doctor told her she would not live past December, FOX reports. But Hill drastically defied expectations. She played four basketball games with her team early in the season, making five layups. As her condition worsened, she became an honorary coach, attending games when possible. She tires easily now and needs to use a wheelchair often. The NCAA granted permission to move up the school's opening game because of her worsening condition, and she made a layup for the first basket in a game at Xavier University's 10,000-seat arena. The Team: The Mount St. Joseph's women's basketball team (pictured) held its postseason banquet in a hospital room with Hill . The team had planned to have its annual end-of-the-season banquet on Feb. 22 — a date that matches Hill's uniform number — but the final game got pushed back because of the weather. Hill was getting treated at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. So the team decided to take the banquet to the hospital, using a meeting room. Instead of having a big meal and awards, the players got sandwiches and spent time together. 'We were going to get something to eat, show up, talk about the season and celebrate being with each other,' Benjamin said. The team wore special gray jerseys for the first game at Xavier's arena. The NCAA prohibits schools from giving gifts to players, so they bought them for $22, another way to support Hill's fundraising for cancer research. Hill signed each of the jerseys at the banquet. In a recent interview with WKRC-TV, Hill said, 'Life is precious. ... Every moment you get with someone is a moment that's blessed, really blessed.' Life: Doctors didn't expect Hill (center at hospital) to live this long with the tumor, which folds around parts of her brain . [/INST] Lauren Jill has DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), a rare form of brain cancer with a survival rate of less than 10 per cent .
Still made it through a full season at the Cincinnati university while raising more than $1.3 million for research into the type of brain tumor she has .
She is now seeing her condition worsen as she has problems swallowing . </s> |
Police are continuing to make inquiries into an alleged biting incident involving Dagenham midfielder Joss Labadie. The 24-year-old, who has been banned for biting before, was accused of sinking his teeth into the hand of Stevenage defender Ronnie Henry during Saturday's League Two fixture at the Lamex Stadium. The pair clashed near the touchline when Henry tried to wrestle the ball out of Labadie's arms after play had been stopped. Henry immediately appeared to signal to the nearby assistant referee that he had been bitten. Stevenage's Ronnie Henry (in the white) has accused Dagenham midfielder Joss Labadie of biting him . The duo squared up after this clash on Saturday - and police are continuing to make inquiries . Boro manager Graham Westley revealed after the match that Henry, 31, had suffered 'a nasty injury' and had 'nearly lost his finger'. Dagenham have since said that Labadie denies the accusation. A Hertfordshire Police spokesperson said: 'Hertfordshire Constabulary is aware of an alleged incident that took place between two football players during the Dagenham vs Stevenage match at the Stevenage FC ground on Saturday, March 22. 'Police are making inquiries into the incident.' Labadie was fined £2,000 and banned for 10 games for biting Chesterfield's Ollie Banks while playing for Torquay in February 2014. Luis Suarez holds his teeth after biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil . Italy defender Chiellini shows off his bite marks left by Uruguay forward Suarez . In November 2010, Luis Suarez was handed a seven-match ban by the Dutch FA and a fine by his then-club Ajax for biting PSV Eindhoven's Otman Bakkal. Suarez then bit Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic - his second victim - and the FA charged the then-Liverpool striker with violent conduct. He received a 10-game ban and a fine from his club. Then, Suarez was found guilty of biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup. The Barcelona forward was banned from all 'football-related activities' for four months and received a nine international match suspension. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | Stevenage's Ronnie Henry accused Joss Labadie of biting him .
Incident took place shortly before the end of their League Two clash .
Stevenage manager Graham Westley says it 'has become a police matter'
Hertfordshire police continuing to make inquiries into alleged bite .
Labadie served a 10-match ban and was fined £2,000 in 2014 for biting . | 8e3c2d67b7f20d71a16fcffb6d022e4c106cbb36 | <s>[INST] Police are continuing to make inquiries into an alleged biting incident involving Dagenham midfielder Joss Labadie. The 24-year-old, who has been banned for biting before, was accused of sinking his teeth into the hand of Stevenage defender Ronnie Henry during Saturday's League Two fixture at the Lamex Stadium. The pair clashed near the touchline when Henry tried to wrestle the ball out of Labadie's arms after play had been stopped. Henry immediately appeared to signal to the nearby assistant referee that he had been bitten. Stevenage's Ronnie Henry (in the white) has accused Dagenham midfielder Joss Labadie of biting him . The duo squared up after this clash on Saturday - and police are continuing to make inquiries . Boro manager Graham Westley revealed after the match that Henry, 31, had suffered 'a nasty injury' and had 'nearly lost his finger'. Dagenham have since said that Labadie denies the accusation. A Hertfordshire Police spokesperson said: 'Hertfordshire Constabulary is aware of an alleged incident that took place between two football players during the Dagenham vs Stevenage match at the Stevenage FC ground on Saturday, March 22. 'Police are making inquiries into the incident.' Labadie was fined £2,000 and banned for 10 games for biting Chesterfield's Ollie Banks while playing for Torquay in February 2014. Luis Suarez holds his teeth after biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil . Italy defender Chiellini shows off his bite marks left by Uruguay forward Suarez . In November 2010, Luis Suarez was handed a seven-match ban by the Dutch FA and a fine by his then-club Ajax for biting PSV Eindhoven's Otman Bakkal. Suarez then bit Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic - his second victim - and the FA charged the then-Liverpool striker with violent conduct. He received a 10-game ban and a fine from his club. Then, Suarez was found guilty of biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup. The Barcelona forward was banned from all 'football-related activities' for four months and received a nine international match suspension. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] Stevenage's Ronnie Henry accused Joss Labadie of biting him .
Incident took place shortly before the end of their League Two clash .
Stevenage manager Graham Westley says it 'has become a police matter'
Hertfordshire police continuing to make inquiries into alleged bite .
Labadie served a 10-match ban and was fined £2,000 in 2014 for biting . </s> |
The final scoreline suggested otherwise. Yet for Gordon Strachan there were spells of a 6-1 thrashing of Gibraltar which felt like a form of misery. As rain and wind swirled around the National Stadium the Scots endured an unexpectedly jittery, uncomfortable first half. Gibraltar, a British Overseas territory of 30,000 residents rejected by FIFA and playing in their first UEFA qualification campaign, reacted to Shaun Maloney's opening penalty by equalising within 60 seconds. It was their first ever goal in a competitive international. Gordon Strachan praised the performance of Gibraltar after Scotland beat them 6-1 on Sunday . Lee Casciaro (second right) scored Gibraltar's first international goal 72 seconds after Scotland went ahead . Casciaro's goal sparked jubilant celebrations from Gibraltar's players as Hampden Park was stunned . 'I have to say that all the credit should really go to Gibraltar,' said Strachan afterwards. 'They made my life a misery for periods of that game. They made it a long game for me as a coach, so well done to them. 'But also well done to my players because there were players out there who personally weren't having a great game but they stuck at it. 'We had some good chances and never took them. It was nice to see Steven Fletcher score a hat-trick I thought he was one of our better players today.' Of late Fletcher has been the subject of unwelcome headlines. Pictured posing beside a £200,000 Lamborgini shortly after Sunderland had lost 4-0 to Aston Villa the striker had managed just four goals all season. At international level his last strike was in a 2-1 win over Iceland in April 2009. 'Some of his touches were lovely today,' said Strachan. 'I was wanting more balls in the first half played through but Maloney, Fletcher, Naismith were marked and wanted balls played through. 'We played square too many times because they were ready for it and wanted it. 'We have people who can turn so I was a wee bit disappointed with that as well. Striker Steven Fletcher (right) led Scotland to victory against Gibraltar with a hat-trick . Fletcher was recently mocked on Twitter for buying a Lamborghini after inconsistent form for Sunderland . Fletcher is the first Scotland player to score three goals in a game since Colin Stein in 1969 . 'To be fair the conditions were not great either. 'It was swirling out there. Andy Robertson and Ikechi Anya had problems with the swirling wind in the first half.' Robertson, the young Hull full-back was dragged out of position when Gibraltar' s Lee Casciano wrote himself into the annals in the 19th minute. Opting to play with a three-man defence – with just Russell Martin at the centre - Strachan admitted the system had worked less well than he anticipated. 'It did get us four goals, but I was expecting that system to work a lot better than that but the goal sort of threw us a bit. Within any system you are hoping your players will play to a level but in the first ten minutes we gave the ball away eight or nine times, that's too much at international level no matter who you are against.' The campaign comes down now to Ireland in Dublin on June 13, a huge game in every sense. Win at the Aviva and a play-off place – at least – becomes more likely than not. 'After five games and performances I am delighted with we are here and we have ten points, I think we are all happy with that. We can go into the second half of this group feeling quite good about ourselves. 'I look back at the performances and I think four so far have been terrific. 'This was not one of our best but we got through. 'We scored six goals and if we had woken up this morning and said we would score six we would have settled for that. 'I wouldn't have wanted the one against us, but that's the way football works some times. 'So it's been a good old day for everybody today. 'Gibraltar got their first goal and unfortunately David Marshall will always be that name now who is the subject of quiz questions everywhere.' Scotland boss Strachan (right) said he is delighted with 10 points from their first five qualifying games . Shaun Maloney scored two penalties for Scotland against Gibraltar at Hampden Park on Sunday . Everton striker Steven Naismith (right) was also on the scoresheet in a big win for Scotland . Despite the scoreline interm Gibraltar coach Davie Wilson can point to the goal his side scored as evidence of improvement. They host Scotland in the Algarve in the final round of fixtures and Wilson says: 'As a Scotsman, it's a horrible thought - but we might just be the ones who get the result that spoils my country's party. 'They come to us in the last game and although I'm not naive enough to say we' ll beat them, if Scotland are under pressure to get a result, who knows?' | Scotland beat Gibraltar 6-1 in European 2016 qualifying on Sunday .
Gibraltar levelled the scores with their first ever international goal .
Strachan praised Gibraltar's performance level after the game . | 715f64fd6e9be864830b24240d074948d48244d4 | <s>[INST] The final scoreline suggested otherwise. Yet for Gordon Strachan there were spells of a 6-1 thrashing of Gibraltar which felt like a form of misery. As rain and wind swirled around the National Stadium the Scots endured an unexpectedly jittery, uncomfortable first half. Gibraltar, a British Overseas territory of 30,000 residents rejected by FIFA and playing in their first UEFA qualification campaign, reacted to Shaun Maloney's opening penalty by equalising within 60 seconds. It was their first ever goal in a competitive international. Gordon Strachan praised the performance of Gibraltar after Scotland beat them 6-1 on Sunday . Lee Casciaro (second right) scored Gibraltar's first international goal 72 seconds after Scotland went ahead . Casciaro's goal sparked jubilant celebrations from Gibraltar's players as Hampden Park was stunned . 'I have to say that all the credit should really go to Gibraltar,' said Strachan afterwards. 'They made my life a misery for periods of that game. They made it a long game for me as a coach, so well done to them. 'But also well done to my players because there were players out there who personally weren't having a great game but they stuck at it. 'We had some good chances and never took them. It was nice to see Steven Fletcher score a hat-trick I thought he was one of our better players today.' Of late Fletcher has been the subject of unwelcome headlines. Pictured posing beside a £200,000 Lamborgini shortly after Sunderland had lost 4-0 to Aston Villa the striker had managed just four goals all season. At international level his last strike was in a 2-1 win over Iceland in April 2009. 'Some of his touches were lovely today,' said Strachan. 'I was wanting more balls in the first half played through but Maloney, Fletcher, Naismith were marked and wanted balls played through. 'We played square too many times because they were ready for it and wanted it. 'We have people who can turn so I was a wee bit disappointed with that as well. Striker Steven Fletcher (right) led Scotland to victory against Gibraltar with a hat-trick . Fletcher was recently mocked on Twitter for buying a Lamborghini after inconsistent form for Sunderland . Fletcher is the first Scotland player to score three goals in a game since Colin Stein in 1969 . 'To be fair the conditions were not great either. 'It was swirling out there. Andy Robertson and Ikechi Anya had problems with the swirling wind in the first half.' Robertson, the young Hull full-back was dragged out of position when Gibraltar' s Lee Casciano wrote himself into the annals in the 19th minute. Opting to play with a three-man defence – with just Russell Martin at the centre - Strachan admitted the system had worked less well than he anticipated. 'It did get us four goals, but I was expecting that system to work a lot better than that but the goal sort of threw us a bit. Within any system you are hoping your players will play to a level but in the first ten minutes we gave the ball away eight or nine times, that's too much at international level no matter who you are against.' The campaign comes down now to Ireland in Dublin on June 13, a huge game in every sense. Win at the Aviva and a play-off place – at least – becomes more likely than not. 'After five games and performances I am delighted with we are here and we have ten points, I think we are all happy with that. We can go into the second half of this group feeling quite good about ourselves. 'I look back at the performances and I think four so far have been terrific. 'This was not one of our best but we got through. 'We scored six goals and if we had woken up this morning and said we would score six we would have settled for that. 'I wouldn't have wanted the one against us, but that's the way football works some times. 'So it's been a good old day for everybody today. 'Gibraltar got their first goal and unfortunately David Marshall will always be that name now who is the subject of quiz questions everywhere.' Scotland boss Strachan (right) said he is delighted with 10 points from their first five qualifying games . Shaun Maloney scored two penalties for Scotland against Gibraltar at Hampden Park on Sunday . Everton striker Steven Naismith (right) was also on the scoresheet in a big win for Scotland . Despite the scoreline interm Gibraltar coach Davie Wilson can point to the goal his side scored as evidence of improvement. They host Scotland in the Algarve in the final round of fixtures and Wilson says: 'As a Scotsman, it's a horrible thought - but we might just be the ones who get the result that spoils my country's party. 'They come to us in the last game and although I'm not naive enough to say we' ll beat them, if Scotland are under pressure to get a result, who knows?' [/INST] Scotland beat Gibraltar 6-1 in European 2016 qualifying on Sunday .
Gibraltar levelled the scores with their first ever international goal .
Strachan praised Gibraltar's performance level after the game . </s> |
Peter Quillin has described how the death of his uncle last month will inspire him to dethrone WBO middleweight king Andy Lee when they clash in Brooklyn on April 11. With the New Yorker's dad in prison, uncle Eric Munson had been Quillin's father figure until he lost his fight with cancer five weeks ago. Undefeated 'Kid Chocolate' was already a week into his camp in preparation to fight Lee and, on the advice of his family, he did not break ranks in order to attend his uncle's funeral. Former middleweight world champion Peter Quillin action against Lukas Konecny last year . But Quillin says he was inspired by the visit he made to be by his uncle's side just a week before he died and has warned Lee that he is 'highly motivated' for this fight as a result of it. The 31-year-old said: 'He was the most important person to me in my whole life and it's the first time I've ever lost anybody that close to me. 'When I saw him fighting on his deathbed with cancer, I saw him fight through that until he had nothing left in the tank to fight with. 'That showed me the fight is all in your head. There's no cancer here so I have to do what's worth while I'm still here on this earth. 'I couldn't attend his funeral because I was here in camp. When I saw him it was the week before I started camp and the week after he died. My family told me he would've wanted me to stay in camp. I knew he was proud of me.' Quillin is facing Lee for the title the Irishman won by stopping highly-fancied Matt Korobov in Las Vegas last December. Quillin recently lost his uncle after a battle with cancer but did not interrupt his training to attend the funeral . That night, the pair clashed for the vacant title because Quillin vacated instead of facing Korobov, who had been made his mandatory challenger. As such, the American, who is of Cuban descent, did not lose his title in the ring but insists he no longer feels like the champion. He added: 'I'm going to let Andy have the pressure on him to perform like the champion. I had that pressure but now I have pressure of being a challenger.' Lee and Quillin almost crossed swords three years ago when a fight at Madison Square Garden was mooted as part of the bill on which Matthew Macklin faced Sergio Martinez at Madison Square Garden. Now they will finally meet, across New York at the Barclays Center, and Lee recalled why the fight never happened in 2012. He said: 'I remember when it was proposed at the the time, [former trainer] Emanuel [Steward] turned the fight down because he felt it should have been me fighting Martinez instead of Macklin. 'On top of that they put me in the fight with Quillin on the undercard. They wanted me and Peter to have the hard fight. Lee won his middleweight world title by beating Matt Korobov in Las Vegas last December . Lee celebrates winning his world title . 'Now you have two big middleweights, big for the weight, two genuine punchers and two very good boxers. We match well and it will come down to whoever implements their plan better on the night. We have a plan and we're working on it.' In Lee's last two victories – the win over Korobov and the Knockout of the Year contender against John Jackson in June – the 30-year-old from Limerick has been behind on the scorecards but turned the fight on its head with a single shot. But Lee added: 'At no time in those fights did I feel I was going to lose. I knew at some stage we would have to trade. With the power I carry I know we will have to trade in a 12-round fight and I just know if I land at the right time with my power I can knock anybody out. 'It gives you confidence. People got the wrong impression as a blood and guts fighter but I'm a technical boxer.' That technique, as ever, is being honed under the tutelage of Adam Booth in their training base in Beausoleil in the south of France. They operate within walking distance of one of the world's biggest gambling districts in Monte Carlo and Lee recognises that the stakes could not be higher in Brooklyn next month. He said: 'I could've fought in Ireland, chosen the opponent and beaten someone comfortably for my first defence. But if I fight and beat Peter in New York I will be a global star. People will need to acknowledge what I've been doing. It's a great opportunity to fight in America, on national TV and it takes me to the next level.' | Peter Quillin takes on world champion Andy Lee in Brooklyn on April 11 .
Quillin's uncle died after battling cancer while he was in training camp .
Quillin did not attend the funeral, instead concentrating on his training .
Lee won the WBO middleweight title against Matt Korobov last December . | 77aea2e5485891216c70206de1c5cd25e6abea11 | <s>[INST] Peter Quillin has described how the death of his uncle last month will inspire him to dethrone WBO middleweight king Andy Lee when they clash in Brooklyn on April 11. With the New Yorker's dad in prison, uncle Eric Munson had been Quillin's father figure until he lost his fight with cancer five weeks ago. Undefeated 'Kid Chocolate' was already a week into his camp in preparation to fight Lee and, on the advice of his family, he did not break ranks in order to attend his uncle's funeral. Former middleweight world champion Peter Quillin action against Lukas Konecny last year . But Quillin says he was inspired by the visit he made to be by his uncle's side just a week before he died and has warned Lee that he is 'highly motivated' for this fight as a result of it. The 31-year-old said: 'He was the most important person to me in my whole life and it's the first time I've ever lost anybody that close to me. 'When I saw him fighting on his deathbed with cancer, I saw him fight through that until he had nothing left in the tank to fight with. 'That showed me the fight is all in your head. There's no cancer here so I have to do what's worth while I'm still here on this earth. 'I couldn't attend his funeral because I was here in camp. When I saw him it was the week before I started camp and the week after he died. My family told me he would've wanted me to stay in camp. I knew he was proud of me.' Quillin is facing Lee for the title the Irishman won by stopping highly-fancied Matt Korobov in Las Vegas last December. Quillin recently lost his uncle after a battle with cancer but did not interrupt his training to attend the funeral . That night, the pair clashed for the vacant title because Quillin vacated instead of facing Korobov, who had been made his mandatory challenger. As such, the American, who is of Cuban descent, did not lose his title in the ring but insists he no longer feels like the champion. He added: 'I'm going to let Andy have the pressure on him to perform like the champion. I had that pressure but now I have pressure of being a challenger.' Lee and Quillin almost crossed swords three years ago when a fight at Madison Square Garden was mooted as part of the bill on which Matthew Macklin faced Sergio Martinez at Madison Square Garden. Now they will finally meet, across New York at the Barclays Center, and Lee recalled why the fight never happened in 2012. He said: 'I remember when it was proposed at the the time, [former trainer] Emanuel [Steward] turned the fight down because he felt it should have been me fighting Martinez instead of Macklin. 'On top of that they put me in the fight with Quillin on the undercard. They wanted me and Peter to have the hard fight. Lee won his middleweight world title by beating Matt Korobov in Las Vegas last December . Lee celebrates winning his world title . 'Now you have two big middleweights, big for the weight, two genuine punchers and two very good boxers. We match well and it will come down to whoever implements their plan better on the night. We have a plan and we're working on it.' In Lee's last two victories – the win over Korobov and the Knockout of the Year contender against John Jackson in June – the 30-year-old from Limerick has been behind on the scorecards but turned the fight on its head with a single shot. But Lee added: 'At no time in those fights did I feel I was going to lose. I knew at some stage we would have to trade. With the power I carry I know we will have to trade in a 12-round fight and I just know if I land at the right time with my power I can knock anybody out. 'It gives you confidence. People got the wrong impression as a blood and guts fighter but I'm a technical boxer.' That technique, as ever, is being honed under the tutelage of Adam Booth in their training base in Beausoleil in the south of France. They operate within walking distance of one of the world's biggest gambling districts in Monte Carlo and Lee recognises that the stakes could not be higher in Brooklyn next month. He said: 'I could've fought in Ireland, chosen the opponent and beaten someone comfortably for my first defence. But if I fight and beat Peter in New York I will be a global star. People will need to acknowledge what I've been doing. It's a great opportunity to fight in America, on national TV and it takes me to the next level.' [/INST] Peter Quillin takes on world champion Andy Lee in Brooklyn on April 11 .
Quillin's uncle died after battling cancer while he was in training camp .
Quillin did not attend the funeral, instead concentrating on his training .
Lee won the WBO middleweight title against Matt Korobov last December . </s> |
West Brom boss Tony Pulis admits he takes great pride in Stoke's success under Mark Hughes because his successor is reaping the benefits of his own work at the Britannia Stadium. Pulis welcomes his former club to the Black Country on Saturday hoping to break Stoke's 100 per cent winning record at The Hawthorns. While the Baggies head into the match on the back of two frustrating defeats to local rivals Aston Villa in league and cup action, Stoke are looking for a fourth successive win and sit eighth in the Barclays Premier League. Tony Pulis admits he takes pride in seeing Stoke's success in the Premier League this season . While Pulis stopped short of claiming the credit for Stoke's current success, the Welshman was happy to point out his influence in their squad. 'The great thing for me about the club is that you leave it in a condition where it can grow and grow and get better,' he said. 'Look at the players who are there, the backbone of that football club, like Glenn Whelan, Ryan Shawcross, Asmir Begovic, Steven N'Nonzi, Peter Crouch, Jon Walters, just a few to mention. 'Marc Wilson, Geoff Cameron, wonderful people and wonderful professionals, and it's really nice when you take over a club with all good professionals like that.' He added: 'How many players has Mark brought in? 'I don't know but the majority of the lads who were there before still seem to be picked week-in week-out, that's testament to them as individuals to win over a new manager. Pulis takes credit for the 'backbone' of the Stoke side, which includes Ryan Shawcross (above) 'Glenn Whelan and Ryan Shawcross are the only ones who were there when we got promoted from the Championship. 'They've been brilliant. And they've been brilliant for the football club.' Albion have doubts over strikers Saido Berahino, Brown Ideye and Victor Anichebe for the clash. Berahino and Ideye have been playing through the pain barrier recently while Anichebe has a groin problem. Winger Callum McManaman has a foot injury which boss Tony Pulis has decided to rest for a few weeks. Saido Berahino (centre) is a doubt for West Brom's Premier League clash against Stoke . | Tony Pulis takes some credit for Stoke's Premier League success .
Pulis is proud of the players he produced while at the Britannia .
West Brom face Premier League clash against on Sunday . | f80aac565689eb9cba5c187b872d8fcf1a081ecd | <s>[INST] West Brom boss Tony Pulis admits he takes great pride in Stoke's success under Mark Hughes because his successor is reaping the benefits of his own work at the Britannia Stadium. Pulis welcomes his former club to the Black Country on Saturday hoping to break Stoke's 100 per cent winning record at The Hawthorns. While the Baggies head into the match on the back of two frustrating defeats to local rivals Aston Villa in league and cup action, Stoke are looking for a fourth successive win and sit eighth in the Barclays Premier League. Tony Pulis admits he takes pride in seeing Stoke's success in the Premier League this season . While Pulis stopped short of claiming the credit for Stoke's current success, the Welshman was happy to point out his influence in their squad. 'The great thing for me about the club is that you leave it in a condition where it can grow and grow and get better,' he said. 'Look at the players who are there, the backbone of that football club, like Glenn Whelan, Ryan Shawcross, Asmir Begovic, Steven N'Nonzi, Peter Crouch, Jon Walters, just a few to mention. 'Marc Wilson, Geoff Cameron, wonderful people and wonderful professionals, and it's really nice when you take over a club with all good professionals like that.' He added: 'How many players has Mark brought in? 'I don't know but the majority of the lads who were there before still seem to be picked week-in week-out, that's testament to them as individuals to win over a new manager. Pulis takes credit for the 'backbone' of the Stoke side, which includes Ryan Shawcross (above) 'Glenn Whelan and Ryan Shawcross are the only ones who were there when we got promoted from the Championship. 'They've been brilliant. And they've been brilliant for the football club.' Albion have doubts over strikers Saido Berahino, Brown Ideye and Victor Anichebe for the clash. Berahino and Ideye have been playing through the pain barrier recently while Anichebe has a groin problem. Winger Callum McManaman has a foot injury which boss Tony Pulis has decided to rest for a few weeks. Saido Berahino (centre) is a doubt for West Brom's Premier League clash against Stoke . [/INST] Tony Pulis takes some credit for Stoke's Premier League success .
Pulis is proud of the players he produced while at the Britannia .
West Brom face Premier League clash against on Sunday . </s> |
Three women have come forward to say that a Catholic priest already facing child sexual abuse accusations molested them in the 1990s and he allegedly forced one to perform oral sex while in the confessional. Two of the three cases occurred when Reverand Mark Haynes was assigned to St. Ann's parish in Phoenixville and all women were minors at the time, say police. One of those three women said that Haynes attacked her when she confessed that she performed oral sex on a teenage boy. He then made her repeat the sex act on him. Three women have come forward to say that Reverand Mark Haynes (pictured) molested them in the 1990s and he allegedly forced one to perform oral sex while in the confessional . Philly.com reports that Haynes, formerly assigned to SS. Simon and Jude Parish in Westtown, hasn't yet been charged with sexual abuse and has denied all allegations. Spokesman Ken Gavin of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is asking anyone with more information about Hayes to come forward. Recent search terms on Haynes' computer are 'nude teen girls' and '8th grade girls tumblr.' Haynes was charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse of children for possessing and disseminating child pornography last year and last month was arrested by FBI agents after federal prosecutors took over the child-pornography case. MyFoxPhilly.com reports that while posing as his 16-year-old alias he was sending lewd emails to a 14-year-old girl. Police say that Haynes posed as a fictional teenage girl named Katie Caponetti online and that he reached out to 25 teenage girls asking them to send nude photos of themselves. Decades ago: Reverand Mark Haynes allegedly abused three teenage girls while working at St. Ann's parish in Phoenixville in the 1990s . He also swapped hundreds of pornographic images of children online with other online users. Federal prosecutors say that Haynes' arrest last year didn't stop him from soliciting minors. While out on bail and local charges last year, he still used his Katie Caponetti name online while using a personal laptop he kept in the rectory at SS. Simon and Jude's. Despite the new allegations against Haynes he was released on Tuesday and was ordered to pay $5,000 bail at the end of the week. U.S. District Judge Lawrence F. Stengel has scheduled a new detention hearing for Wednesday after prosecutors appealed the decision to let him go. Haynes has served at eight parishes in the Pennsylvania suburbs and also worked as a chaplain at Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster, and at the Office for Youth and Young adults. | Reverand Mark Haynes, 55, allegedly forced a female into oral sex in a confessional booth after she confessed to the act on a teenage boy .
Three women have come forward recently to say they were abused by Haynes two decades ago .
Two of the three alleged cases occurred when Haynes was assigned to St. Ann's parish in Phoenixville and all women were minors at the time .
Haynes was charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse of children for possessing and disseminating child pornography last year .
Last month Haynes was arrested by FBI agents after federal prosecutors took over the child-pornography case .
While out on bail, Haynes is accused of soliciting nude images from over 25 teenage girls while under the alias Katie Caponetti . | 36ff6d8eafdd5e4d504dd3fa4a7759eab4e99365 | <s>[INST] Three women have come forward to say that a Catholic priest already facing child sexual abuse accusations molested them in the 1990s and he allegedly forced one to perform oral sex while in the confessional. Two of the three cases occurred when Reverand Mark Haynes was assigned to St. Ann's parish in Phoenixville and all women were minors at the time, say police. One of those three women said that Haynes attacked her when she confessed that she performed oral sex on a teenage boy. He then made her repeat the sex act on him. Three women have come forward to say that Reverand Mark Haynes (pictured) molested them in the 1990s and he allegedly forced one to perform oral sex while in the confessional . Philly.com reports that Haynes, formerly assigned to SS. Simon and Jude Parish in Westtown, hasn't yet been charged with sexual abuse and has denied all allegations. Spokesman Ken Gavin of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is asking anyone with more information about Hayes to come forward. Recent search terms on Haynes' computer are 'nude teen girls' and '8th grade girls tumblr.' Haynes was charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse of children for possessing and disseminating child pornography last year and last month was arrested by FBI agents after federal prosecutors took over the child-pornography case. MyFoxPhilly.com reports that while posing as his 16-year-old alias he was sending lewd emails to a 14-year-old girl. Police say that Haynes posed as a fictional teenage girl named Katie Caponetti online and that he reached out to 25 teenage girls asking them to send nude photos of themselves. Decades ago: Reverand Mark Haynes allegedly abused three teenage girls while working at St. Ann's parish in Phoenixville in the 1990s . He also swapped hundreds of pornographic images of children online with other online users. Federal prosecutors say that Haynes' arrest last year didn't stop him from soliciting minors. While out on bail and local charges last year, he still used his Katie Caponetti name online while using a personal laptop he kept in the rectory at SS. Simon and Jude's. Despite the new allegations against Haynes he was released on Tuesday and was ordered to pay $5,000 bail at the end of the week. U.S. District Judge Lawrence F. Stengel has scheduled a new detention hearing for Wednesday after prosecutors appealed the decision to let him go. Haynes has served at eight parishes in the Pennsylvania suburbs and also worked as a chaplain at Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster, and at the Office for Youth and Young adults. [/INST] Reverand Mark Haynes, 55, allegedly forced a female into oral sex in a confessional booth after she confessed to the act on a teenage boy .
Three women have come forward recently to say they were abused by Haynes two decades ago .
Two of the three alleged cases occurred when Haynes was assigned to St. Ann's parish in Phoenixville and all women were minors at the time .
Haynes was charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse of children for possessing and disseminating child pornography last year .
Last month Haynes was arrested by FBI agents after federal prosecutors took over the child-pornography case .
While out on bail, Haynes is accused of soliciting nude images from over 25 teenage girls while under the alias Katie Caponetti . </s> |
The average intelligence of the human race has been steadily increasing, scientists have claimed. In research looking back over IQ tests from the past few decades, they found that the tests were becoming harder - but people were still doing just as well. But the reasons why people are becoming smarter is not known - with theories including better education and improved medical care. Researchers at Kings College London looked at scores over 64 years. In total, more than 200,000 participants in IQ tests were studied. Since 1950, average intelligence was found to have risen by about 20 IQ points. Explanations include better education (stock image shown) and improved medical care . The research, titled A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis of Raven's Progressive Matrices and reported by William Kremer for the BBC, was published in the journal intelligence. Carried out by Peera Wongupparaj, Veena Kumari and Robin Morris from Kings College London, they looked specifically at the Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM). Poverty affects the intelligence of children as young as two, a separate study in December 2014 found - and its impact increases as the child ages. Deprived young children were found to have IQ scores six points lower, on average, than children from wealthier families. And the gap got wider throughout childhood, with the early difference tripling by the time the children reached adolescence. Scientists from Goldsmiths, University of London compared data on almost 15,000 children and their parents as part of the Twins Early Development Study (Teds). The study is an on-going investigation socio-economic and genetic links to intelligence. This tasks participants with looking for patterns in an array of shapes - and is thought to be a good measure of intelligence. In total, more than 200,000 participants from 48 countries over 64 years were studied in the research. Since 1950, it was found that the average intelligence had risen by the equivalent of 20 IQ points. 'RPM is a valid and reliable measure of general IQ, Dr Wongupparaj told MailOnline. 'Also, it is cultural-free test so that it has been widely used for nearly 80 years.' ‘IQ tests are designed to ensure that the average result is always 100, so this is a significant jump,’ the BBC reported. The research builds on earlier evidence from philosopher and psychologist James Flynn, from the University of Otaga in New Zealand. He had noticed that IQ tests were getting harder, but people were still getting similar scores on them - which became known as the Flynn Effect. This graph shows how the Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM) scores have been increasing over time. RPM is seen as an accurate way of measuring intelligence, and 'it is cultural-free test so that has been widely used for nearly 80 years,' Dr Wongupparaj told MailOnline . The research was carried out by scientists from Kings College London. They looked specifically at the Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM) - an example is shown. This tasks participants with looking for patterns in an array of shapes - and is thought to be a good measure of intelligence . Apparently, if modern Americans took a test from a century ago, they would get a relatively high average IQ score of 130; vice versa, and our ancestors would score a measly average of 70. This equates to a three-point rise in IQ per decade. According to the new study, though, outside of the US the biggest change was clearly in developing countries, IQ was ‘catching up with the developed world’. ‘There are multiple possible reasons proposed for this phenomenon,’ they write. These include improved education, increased exposure to testing, improved medical care and nutritition and decreased family size. Perhaps most importantly, though, is that the instance of IQ increasing was not just true in general for the world as a whole - but could also be noticed on a much smaller scale. ‘The Flynn effect is strong enough to be showed in even small and non-representative samples as well as in the very young and older adults,’ the researchers conclude. | Researchers at Kings College London looked at scored over 64 years .
In total, more than 200,000 participants in IQ tests were studied .
Since 1950, average intelligence was found to rise by about 20 IQ points .
Explanations include better education and improved medical care . | 08c9918e09970411a09458435d130e1e99b0cc81 | <s>[INST] The average intelligence of the human race has been steadily increasing, scientists have claimed. In research looking back over IQ tests from the past few decades, they found that the tests were becoming harder - but people were still doing just as well. But the reasons why people are becoming smarter is not known - with theories including better education and improved medical care. Researchers at Kings College London looked at scores over 64 years. In total, more than 200,000 participants in IQ tests were studied. Since 1950, average intelligence was found to have risen by about 20 IQ points. Explanations include better education (stock image shown) and improved medical care . The research, titled A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis of Raven's Progressive Matrices and reported by William Kremer for the BBC, was published in the journal intelligence. Carried out by Peera Wongupparaj, Veena Kumari and Robin Morris from Kings College London, they looked specifically at the Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM). Poverty affects the intelligence of children as young as two, a separate study in December 2014 found - and its impact increases as the child ages. Deprived young children were found to have IQ scores six points lower, on average, than children from wealthier families. And the gap got wider throughout childhood, with the early difference tripling by the time the children reached adolescence. Scientists from Goldsmiths, University of London compared data on almost 15,000 children and their parents as part of the Twins Early Development Study (Teds). The study is an on-going investigation socio-economic and genetic links to intelligence. This tasks participants with looking for patterns in an array of shapes - and is thought to be a good measure of intelligence. In total, more than 200,000 participants from 48 countries over 64 years were studied in the research. Since 1950, it was found that the average intelligence had risen by the equivalent of 20 IQ points. 'RPM is a valid and reliable measure of general IQ, Dr Wongupparaj told MailOnline. 'Also, it is cultural-free test so that it has been widely used for nearly 80 years.' ‘IQ tests are designed to ensure that the average result is always 100, so this is a significant jump,’ the BBC reported. The research builds on earlier evidence from philosopher and psychologist James Flynn, from the University of Otaga in New Zealand. He had noticed that IQ tests were getting harder, but people were still getting similar scores on them - which became known as the Flynn Effect. This graph shows how the Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM) scores have been increasing over time. RPM is seen as an accurate way of measuring intelligence, and 'it is cultural-free test so that has been widely used for nearly 80 years,' Dr Wongupparaj told MailOnline . The research was carried out by scientists from Kings College London. They looked specifically at the Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM) - an example is shown. This tasks participants with looking for patterns in an array of shapes - and is thought to be a good measure of intelligence . Apparently, if modern Americans took a test from a century ago, they would get a relatively high average IQ score of 130; vice versa, and our ancestors would score a measly average of 70. This equates to a three-point rise in IQ per decade. According to the new study, though, outside of the US the biggest change was clearly in developing countries, IQ was ‘catching up with the developed world’. ‘There are multiple possible reasons proposed for this phenomenon,’ they write. These include improved education, increased exposure to testing, improved medical care and nutritition and decreased family size. Perhaps most importantly, though, is that the instance of IQ increasing was not just true in general for the world as a whole - but could also be noticed on a much smaller scale. ‘The Flynn effect is strong enough to be showed in even small and non-representative samples as well as in the very young and older adults,’ the researchers conclude. [/INST] Researchers at Kings College London looked at scored over 64 years .
In total, more than 200,000 participants in IQ tests were studied .
Since 1950, average intelligence was found to rise by about 20 IQ points .
Explanations include better education and improved medical care . </s> |
(CNN)Jeffrey Williams admitted he fired the shots that struck two officers in Ferguson, police said, but claimed he wasn't aiming for them. Nonetheless, the 20-year-old from the St. Louis area has been arrested for the shootings of two police officers during last week's protests in Ferguson, Missouri, a prosecutor said Sunday. Williams has been charged with two counts of first-degree assault, a count of firing a weapon from a vehicle and three counts of armed criminal activity, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch said. He described Williams as a frequent protester in the city -- which some took issue with. Bishop Derrick Robinson, an area organizer, said he spoke to Williams on Sunday. "I asked him why would he say that he was a protester because it makes us look bad -- because so many things that we've done to rebuild our community," Robinson said. "It sets us like five steps back to say that it was a protester who did it, but he admitted to me that he'd never protested." For more than 200 days, protests have taken place in Ferguson since the August shooting death of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson was not indicted. At the time of his arrest, Williams was on probation for receiving stolen property. The prosecutor thanked the public for the information that led to the arrest. He said police served a search warrant on Williams' residence where they seized a .40-caliber handgun, "which has been tied to the shell casings that were recovered" at the scene of the shooting. Williams is being held on a cash-only $300,000 bond, McCulloch said, adding that it's possible Williams could face more charges and that others could be charged in the case. One element of the case that authorities have yet to sort out is intent, McCulloch said, adding that Williams has acknowledged firing the shots but has said he wasn't aiming at the police officers. Investigators are not sure they "buy" Williams' claim that he opened fire after a dispute with other individuals, McCulloch said, but he didn't rule it out. "It's possible he was firing at someone else," he said, urging any other witnesses with information to come forward. The shots rang out from a hill overlooking the city's police station shortly after midnight Wednesday, at the end of a protest against the Ferguson Police Department, St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said at the time. Officers saw "muzzle flashes ... about 125 yards away," Belmar said. "We could have buried two police officers," Belmar told reporters last week. "I feel very confident that whoever did this ... came there for whatever nefarious reason that it was." Public donations poured in to be used toward a reward to find the gunman and any accomplices, Belmar said. Authorities offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of person or persons responsible for the gunfire upon the two officers, according to the St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers website. McCulloch said the tipster whose information led to Williams' arrest is eligible to receive the reward. Protesters said they had nothing to do with the shooting, and that the shots came from a grassy hill away from the crowd. "In no way are they representative of the thousands of people ... who have been protesting," said Antonio French, a St. Louis alderman. Belmar believes someone targeted the police, who have faced heated criticism for months, he said. "These police officers were standing there, and they were shot just because they were police officers," he said. The department has been criticized since the shooting death of Brown and, more recently, since a scathing U.S. Department of Justice report documented a pattern of racial discrimination in the city. Police Chief Thomas Jackson resigned Wednesday. "We are actively addressing the issues that have raised concerns of fairness and fair treatment. We support peaceful protesting. However, we will not allow, nor tolerate, the destructive and violent actions of a few to disrupt our unifying efforts," the mayor of Ferguson and the City Council said in a statement Sunday. While many protesters have decried the Ferguson Police Department, neither of the officers shot last week were from the city. One is from Webster Groves, a St. Louis suburb 13 miles south of Ferguson. The officer -- a 32-year-old with seven years' experience -- was shot at the high point of his cheek, just under his right eye, Belmar said. The other was hit in the shoulder and the bullet came out the middle of his back, Belmar said. He is a 41-year-old officer with the St. Louis County Police Department, who has been in law enforcement for 14 years. Both men have been treated and released. CNN's Carma Hassan, Sara Sidner, Jason Carroll, Shimon Prokupecz, Evan Perez and Alina Machado contributed to this report. | Jeffrey Williams, 20, is charged with two counts of first-degree assault, prosecutor says .
Prosecutor thanks the public for leading police to a .40-caliber allegedly used in shooting .
Two officers, neither from the Ferguson Police Department, were shot during protests last week . | 086683b223b95a4f01375dccab7376a51c412b69 | <s>[INST] (CNN)Jeffrey Williams admitted he fired the shots that struck two officers in Ferguson, police said, but claimed he wasn't aiming for them. Nonetheless, the 20-year-old from the St. Louis area has been arrested for the shootings of two police officers during last week's protests in Ferguson, Missouri, a prosecutor said Sunday. Williams has been charged with two counts of first-degree assault, a count of firing a weapon from a vehicle and three counts of armed criminal activity, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch said. He described Williams as a frequent protester in the city -- which some took issue with. Bishop Derrick Robinson, an area organizer, said he spoke to Williams on Sunday. "I asked him why would he say that he was a protester because it makes us look bad -- because so many things that we've done to rebuild our community," Robinson said. "It sets us like five steps back to say that it was a protester who did it, but he admitted to me that he'd never protested." For more than 200 days, protests have taken place in Ferguson since the August shooting death of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson was not indicted. At the time of his arrest, Williams was on probation for receiving stolen property. The prosecutor thanked the public for the information that led to the arrest. He said police served a search warrant on Williams' residence where they seized a .40-caliber handgun, "which has been tied to the shell casings that were recovered" at the scene of the shooting. Williams is being held on a cash-only $300,000 bond, McCulloch said, adding that it's possible Williams could face more charges and that others could be charged in the case. One element of the case that authorities have yet to sort out is intent, McCulloch said, adding that Williams has acknowledged firing the shots but has said he wasn't aiming at the police officers. Investigators are not sure they "buy" Williams' claim that he opened fire after a dispute with other individuals, McCulloch said, but he didn't rule it out. "It's possible he was firing at someone else," he said, urging any other witnesses with information to come forward. The shots rang out from a hill overlooking the city's police station shortly after midnight Wednesday, at the end of a protest against the Ferguson Police Department, St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said at the time. Officers saw "muzzle flashes ... about 125 yards away," Belmar said. "We could have buried two police officers," Belmar told reporters last week. "I feel very confident that whoever did this ... came there for whatever nefarious reason that it was." Public donations poured in to be used toward a reward to find the gunman and any accomplices, Belmar said. Authorities offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of person or persons responsible for the gunfire upon the two officers, according to the St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers website. McCulloch said the tipster whose information led to Williams' arrest is eligible to receive the reward. Protesters said they had nothing to do with the shooting, and that the shots came from a grassy hill away from the crowd. "In no way are they representative of the thousands of people ... who have been protesting," said Antonio French, a St. Louis alderman. Belmar believes someone targeted the police, who have faced heated criticism for months, he said. "These police officers were standing there, and they were shot just because they were police officers," he said. The department has been criticized since the shooting death of Brown and, more recently, since a scathing U.S. Department of Justice report documented a pattern of racial discrimination in the city. Police Chief Thomas Jackson resigned Wednesday. "We are actively addressing the issues that have raised concerns of fairness and fair treatment. We support peaceful protesting. However, we will not allow, nor tolerate, the destructive and violent actions of a few to disrupt our unifying efforts," the mayor of Ferguson and the City Council said in a statement Sunday. While many protesters have decried the Ferguson Police Department, neither of the officers shot last week were from the city. One is from Webster Groves, a St. Louis suburb 13 miles south of Ferguson. The officer -- a 32-year-old with seven years' experience -- was shot at the high point of his cheek, just under his right eye, Belmar said. The other was hit in the shoulder and the bullet came out the middle of his back, Belmar said. He is a 41-year-old officer with the St. Louis County Police Department, who has been in law enforcement for 14 years. Both men have been treated and released. CNN's Carma Hassan, Sara Sidner, Jason Carroll, Shimon Prokupecz, Evan Perez and Alina Machado contributed to this report. [/INST] Jeffrey Williams, 20, is charged with two counts of first-degree assault, prosecutor says .
Prosecutor thanks the public for leading police to a .40-caliber allegedly used in shooting .
Two officers, neither from the Ferguson Police Department, were shot during protests last week . </s> |
Borussia Dortmund's Ciro Immobile struck twice in the second half to secure a 2-0 victory at third tier Dynamo Dresden and a place in the German Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Italian, criticised for a lack of Bundesliga goals this season, pounced on a cross-field pass from Dynamo's Michael Hefele to snatch the lead five minutes after the break on a bumpy pitch that resembled a ploughed field in parts. Dortmund struggled to play the flowing football that has seen them win their last four league matches and Mats Hummels almost gifted Dynamo an equaliser when his back pass bounced awkwardly and was intercepted before Mitch Langerak saved. Borussia Dortumind's Italian striker Ciro Immobile scored a brace agianst Dynamo Dresden . Dresden's Sinan Tekerci (left) tussles for the ball with Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (right) Dortmund's Henrikh Mkhitaryan (centre) is challenged from behind by Dresden's Quinn Moll (left) Dynamo Dresden goalkeeper dives to stop Borussia Dortmund's Vasquez Ramos from advancing . Dortmund's substitute striker Adrian Ramos almost got a second but his shot squeezed past a defender and hit the near post before rolling along the line and being cleared. However, Immobile scored again when he slotted in from a Jakub Blaszczykowski cutback in the box at the final whistle. The only negative for Dortmund was the loss of winger Marco Reus, who missed much of 2014 with a string of ankle injuries, midway through the first half when he limped off. Earlier, Bayer Leverkusen's Hakan Calhanoglu rescued his side from embarrassment with a sensational free kick to steer them to a 2-0 extra-time win over second tier Kaiserslautern. The Turkey international fired a shot around the wall from 25 metres past keeper Marius Mueller towards the end of the first half of extra-time to break the visitors' resistance. Stefan Kiessling added a second goal 10 minutes later after Leverkusen struggled for most of the game. Fellow Bundesliga club Hoffenheim had a much easier task against second division Aalen with Eugen Polanski and Germany international Kevin Volland on the scoresheet, while Freiburg beat visiting Cologne 2-1 to also reach the last eight. Holders Bayern Munich are in action on Wednesday against Eintracht Braunschweig. Dortmund were dealt a blow in the 22nd minute when star player Marco Reus (on ground) was injured . Dresden's Michael Hefele controls the ball ahead of the oncoming Immobile (right) in the German Cup . Immobile (left) has scored nine goals in 27 appearances for Dortmund so far this season . The Italian joined Dortmund from Serie A side Torino in 2014 for a reported £15 million fee . Dortmund players are congratulated by their travelling fans after taking a 1-0 lead over Dresden . | Dortmund beat third-tier Dynamo Dresden 2-0 in the German Cup .
Two goals from Ciro Immobile sealed their passage to the quarter-finals .
Marco Reus was substituted through injury for Dortmund . | 20eaf7f5da49ea7fea89c4b004255a7566caef54 | <s>[INST] Borussia Dortmund's Ciro Immobile struck twice in the second half to secure a 2-0 victory at third tier Dynamo Dresden and a place in the German Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Italian, criticised for a lack of Bundesliga goals this season, pounced on a cross-field pass from Dynamo's Michael Hefele to snatch the lead five minutes after the break on a bumpy pitch that resembled a ploughed field in parts. Dortmund struggled to play the flowing football that has seen them win their last four league matches and Mats Hummels almost gifted Dynamo an equaliser when his back pass bounced awkwardly and was intercepted before Mitch Langerak saved. Borussia Dortumind's Italian striker Ciro Immobile scored a brace agianst Dynamo Dresden . Dresden's Sinan Tekerci (left) tussles for the ball with Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (right) Dortmund's Henrikh Mkhitaryan (centre) is challenged from behind by Dresden's Quinn Moll (left) Dynamo Dresden goalkeeper dives to stop Borussia Dortmund's Vasquez Ramos from advancing . Dortmund's substitute striker Adrian Ramos almost got a second but his shot squeezed past a defender and hit the near post before rolling along the line and being cleared. However, Immobile scored again when he slotted in from a Jakub Blaszczykowski cutback in the box at the final whistle. The only negative for Dortmund was the loss of winger Marco Reus, who missed much of 2014 with a string of ankle injuries, midway through the first half when he limped off. Earlier, Bayer Leverkusen's Hakan Calhanoglu rescued his side from embarrassment with a sensational free kick to steer them to a 2-0 extra-time win over second tier Kaiserslautern. The Turkey international fired a shot around the wall from 25 metres past keeper Marius Mueller towards the end of the first half of extra-time to break the visitors' resistance. Stefan Kiessling added a second goal 10 minutes later after Leverkusen struggled for most of the game. Fellow Bundesliga club Hoffenheim had a much easier task against second division Aalen with Eugen Polanski and Germany international Kevin Volland on the scoresheet, while Freiburg beat visiting Cologne 2-1 to also reach the last eight. Holders Bayern Munich are in action on Wednesday against Eintracht Braunschweig. Dortmund were dealt a blow in the 22nd minute when star player Marco Reus (on ground) was injured . Dresden's Michael Hefele controls the ball ahead of the oncoming Immobile (right) in the German Cup . Immobile (left) has scored nine goals in 27 appearances for Dortmund so far this season . The Italian joined Dortmund from Serie A side Torino in 2014 for a reported £15 million fee . Dortmund players are congratulated by their travelling fans after taking a 1-0 lead over Dresden . [/INST] Dortmund beat third-tier Dynamo Dresden 2-0 in the German Cup .
Two goals from Ciro Immobile sealed their passage to the quarter-finals .
Marco Reus was substituted through injury for Dortmund . </s> |
Former Holland defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been appointed Feyenoord's new coach from next season when Fred Rutten's one-year contract expires. Feyenoord announced Monday that Van Bronckhorst, currently one of Rutten's two assistants in Rotterdam, has agreed a two-year contract with the team where he began his illustrious playing career as a youngster in the club's academy. The 40-year-old won league titles in Scotland, England and Spain with Rangers, Arsenal and Barcelona before returning to Feyenoord to finish his playing days. Former Holland defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst has landed his first job in management with Feyenoord . Van Bronckhorst enjoyed a successful spell with Barcelona and won 106 caps with his country . He won 106 caps for the Holland and captained the team that lost the 2010 World Cup final to Spain. Van Bronckhorst says it is 'an enormous honor' to coach the team he joined as a junior. Feyenoord is currently third in the Dutch top-flight Eredivisie. He also had a short spell with Arsenal in the Premier League (pictured in pre-season friendly) | Former Holland defender takes first steps into management at Feyenoord .
40-year-old will replace Fred Rutten at the end of the season .
Van Bronckhorst played for Rangers, Arsenal and Barcelona . | d9a0005f2a641516f8a7389d7ca3673ce70b808e | <s>[INST] Former Holland defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been appointed Feyenoord's new coach from next season when Fred Rutten's one-year contract expires. Feyenoord announced Monday that Van Bronckhorst, currently one of Rutten's two assistants in Rotterdam, has agreed a two-year contract with the team where he began his illustrious playing career as a youngster in the club's academy. The 40-year-old won league titles in Scotland, England and Spain with Rangers, Arsenal and Barcelona before returning to Feyenoord to finish his playing days. Former Holland defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst has landed his first job in management with Feyenoord . Van Bronckhorst enjoyed a successful spell with Barcelona and won 106 caps with his country . He won 106 caps for the Holland and captained the team that lost the 2010 World Cup final to Spain. Van Bronckhorst says it is 'an enormous honor' to coach the team he joined as a junior. Feyenoord is currently third in the Dutch top-flight Eredivisie. He also had a short spell with Arsenal in the Premier League (pictured in pre-season friendly) [/INST] Former Holland defender takes first steps into management at Feyenoord .
40-year-old will replace Fred Rutten at the end of the season .
Van Bronckhorst played for Rangers, Arsenal and Barcelona . </s> |
En famille: Sarah and her children in France . Breathless, but with an unmistakeable swagger, our three children burst through the door of our mobile home and regale us with their latest news. 'We've changed our minds about croissants and have got pain au chocolat instead,' announces Freddie, eight, swinging a bag full of freshly baked French pastries. Behind him, his twin siblings Bobby and Loulou, six, brandish a newspaper and my change, respectively, which they thrust onto the table like warriors returning from battle. We are halfway through a week-long break at Les Castels holiday park in Domaine De La Paille Basse, near Souillac, in the Lot region, and it is the fourth time our children have completed this morning ritual. It takes them approximately nine minutes to make the round trip to the campsite shop (they could do it in half the time if they weren't stopping to examine every rock and tree along the way) and the sojourn has lost none of its thrill. At home in London, such independence is the stuff of their dreams. Les Castels fits our bill completely: pool, play-park, shop, takeaway, English-speaking kids' club, games room, nightly entertainment. Domaine De La Paille Basse has the added aesthetic attraction of being built round an original medieval village restored by the grandparents of the current owners nearly 40 years ago. Accommodation is a mixture of tents, touring pitches and mobile homes. We opt for a three-bedroom mobile home perched on a small hill surrounded by woodland, with an unbroken view of the valley below. Inside, the sleek lines and cool grey colours have more in common with a boutique hotel. Bobby and LouLou share one twin-bedded room, Freddie (the earliest riser) has the other one. A Lot of reasons to be cheerful: Villeneuve-sur-Lot is one of the many pretty towns which dot the region . My husband and I have the double room, which boasts its own en-suite shower room, and we quickly settle into a routine that begins with the croissant run, breakfast on the terrace and two hours of 'mini-club' for children aged four to 12. Lunch is another lazy affair on the terrace with more fresh bread from the shop, cheeses, meat and fruits from the stadium-sized Leclerc supermarket at Souillac, before an afternoon of hurtling down pool slides and playing tennis. In the evenings, we light the barbecue provided before decamping en masse to the bar for the evening entertainment. We do manage to drag the children off site a couple of times. My favourite trip is the 40-minute drive to the Christian pilgrimage site of Rocamadour, which, like something from a children's fairy tale, clings to the cliffs above a gorge. Our children would say the eight-mile journey aboard the steam train at Martel, which handily includes an ice-cream stop and costs a family-friendly £7.50) for adults and £4 per child. The lesson from our holiday is that keeping it simple is the best rule because, for our children, the croissant runs arguably were the highlight of the day. Ferries from Portsmouth to Caen can be booked at aferry.co.uk. Fares with Brittany Ferries (0871 244 07446, brittany-ferries.co.uk) start at £79 each way for a car plus two passengers. A mobile home at Domaine De La Paille Basse (0033 2 23 16 45 02, camping-castels.co.uk) costs from £4.60 per person per night. | Les Castels holiday park is in Domaine De La Paille Basse, near Souillac .
Park has been family-owned for three generations, and is great for children .
Accommodation is a mixture of tents, touring pitches and mobile homes . | dd9fdc9b1fe583b86f90dcf5a256881978bbabbc | <s>[INST] En famille: Sarah and her children in France . Breathless, but with an unmistakeable swagger, our three children burst through the door of our mobile home and regale us with their latest news. 'We've changed our minds about croissants and have got pain au chocolat instead,' announces Freddie, eight, swinging a bag full of freshly baked French pastries. Behind him, his twin siblings Bobby and Loulou, six, brandish a newspaper and my change, respectively, which they thrust onto the table like warriors returning from battle. We are halfway through a week-long break at Les Castels holiday park in Domaine De La Paille Basse, near Souillac, in the Lot region, and it is the fourth time our children have completed this morning ritual. It takes them approximately nine minutes to make the round trip to the campsite shop (they could do it in half the time if they weren't stopping to examine every rock and tree along the way) and the sojourn has lost none of its thrill. At home in London, such independence is the stuff of their dreams. Les Castels fits our bill completely: pool, play-park, shop, takeaway, English-speaking kids' club, games room, nightly entertainment. Domaine De La Paille Basse has the added aesthetic attraction of being built round an original medieval village restored by the grandparents of the current owners nearly 40 years ago. Accommodation is a mixture of tents, touring pitches and mobile homes. We opt for a three-bedroom mobile home perched on a small hill surrounded by woodland, with an unbroken view of the valley below. Inside, the sleek lines and cool grey colours have more in common with a boutique hotel. Bobby and LouLou share one twin-bedded room, Freddie (the earliest riser) has the other one. A Lot of reasons to be cheerful: Villeneuve-sur-Lot is one of the many pretty towns which dot the region . My husband and I have the double room, which boasts its own en-suite shower room, and we quickly settle into a routine that begins with the croissant run, breakfast on the terrace and two hours of 'mini-club' for children aged four to 12. Lunch is another lazy affair on the terrace with more fresh bread from the shop, cheeses, meat and fruits from the stadium-sized Leclerc supermarket at Souillac, before an afternoon of hurtling down pool slides and playing tennis. In the evenings, we light the barbecue provided before decamping en masse to the bar for the evening entertainment. We do manage to drag the children off site a couple of times. My favourite trip is the 40-minute drive to the Christian pilgrimage site of Rocamadour, which, like something from a children's fairy tale, clings to the cliffs above a gorge. Our children would say the eight-mile journey aboard the steam train at Martel, which handily includes an ice-cream stop and costs a family-friendly £7.50) for adults and £4 per child. The lesson from our holiday is that keeping it simple is the best rule because, for our children, the croissant runs arguably were the highlight of the day. Ferries from Portsmouth to Caen can be booked at aferry.co.uk. Fares with Brittany Ferries (0871 244 07446, brittany-ferries.co.uk) start at £79 each way for a car plus two passengers. A mobile home at Domaine De La Paille Basse (0033 2 23 16 45 02, camping-castels.co.uk) costs from £4.60 per person per night. [/INST] Les Castels holiday park is in Domaine De La Paille Basse, near Souillac .
Park has been family-owned for three generations, and is great for children .
Accommodation is a mixture of tents, touring pitches and mobile homes . </s> |
A daredevil Swiss wingsuit flyer has jumped off the side of a mountain in pitch darkness and flown down past huge pillars of rock using only the light from two bright red flares. And the amazing night-time flight by Patrick Kerber, 33, was not only captured on video, but also on a slow shutter speed photo taken by photographer Christian Meier. In the picture Kerber's route appears as a glowing red line running down from the top of the 10,000-foot Titlis mountain in the resort town of Engelberg in central Switzerland to the bottom. Scroll down for video . The amazing night-time flight by Patrick Kerber, 33, was not only captured on video, but also on a slow shutter speed photo taken by photographer Christian Meier . Kerber used two superheated emergency flares on the descent down the 10,000-foot Titlis mountain . The daredevil pictured at the moment he leaped into the darkness from the summit of Titlis . And just to show how dangerous jumping with the wingsuit was, Kerber made the flight during the day, showing how a wrong turn would easily have sent him crashing into one of the rocky crags that he was flying close to as he hurtled down from the mountain top. He said: 'I wanted to do a wingsuit BASE flight at night during winter for a very long time. But somehow I never really managed to do it.' The idea became reality when they decided to try and do a single photograph on a slow shutter speed and at the same time fit a light to the jumper so that the flight down the mountain could be recorded. The first problem was that it was difficult to find a light that was bright enough to be seen from a distance of one mile away, where the camera needed to be placed. They solved it, though, by using two superheated emergency flares. These also provided some light to help illuminate the way, although the intense heat also posed a risk that they might set the suit on fire. Patrick said: 'We used flares exactly like the ones used for rescue missions or emergencies. But flares burn very, very hot and my biggest fear was burning holes or melting the suit. That would have been super dangerous. To show how dangerous the jump was, Kerber did a trial run in daylight . A slight mistake would have sent Kerber crashing into craggy rocks . The wingsuit jump produced a dramatic video, with Kerber zooming down the mountain at breakneck speed . 'There definitely was a lot of pressure. Even though we did intense testing before, I did not know for sure how it would turn out. Having fire really close to you on a wingsuit BASE flight leaves no margin for error. Everything has to be worked out.' The two photographers, Fabian Wyss and Meier, stood on the other side of the valley on the Furrenalp to take the snap. Patrick also had to wait until the torches burned out before he could open the parachute. He said: 'I definitely did not want to open up my parachute with fire still around me, as this could be very dangerous. I only have one single parachute attached to me. If this one burns or melts, it's over!' Kerber decided to use two torches. The first one he ignited before he took off and held in his right hand so it would be visible to the photographer. When the torch burned out, he opened up his parachute and when it was safely in the air, ignited a second torch attached to his foot. He said: 'I only had 20 seconds to ignite the second one as it also burned for one minute and I only had 1 minute and 15 seconds to the landing area.' Patrick Kerber has jumped at night before, but not in winter and only at full moon. He said: 'The feeling was very intense and amazing. It is much harder to orientate yourself, as you can't see as well. It feels much more intense because you fly with more feeling and awareness of your body and movements.' | Wingsuit daredevil Patrick Kerber jumped off a 10,000-foot Swiss peak .
First he filmed himself performing a daylight flight down Titlis mountain .
Then he did the same jump at night, guided by emergency flares .
A slow shutter picture of the descent shows his route as a red line . | b97223f76b3a82e498dff8bd2faebe63641a61cc | <s>[INST] A daredevil Swiss wingsuit flyer has jumped off the side of a mountain in pitch darkness and flown down past huge pillars of rock using only the light from two bright red flares. And the amazing night-time flight by Patrick Kerber, 33, was not only captured on video, but also on a slow shutter speed photo taken by photographer Christian Meier. In the picture Kerber's route appears as a glowing red line running down from the top of the 10,000-foot Titlis mountain in the resort town of Engelberg in central Switzerland to the bottom. Scroll down for video . The amazing night-time flight by Patrick Kerber, 33, was not only captured on video, but also on a slow shutter speed photo taken by photographer Christian Meier . Kerber used two superheated emergency flares on the descent down the 10,000-foot Titlis mountain . The daredevil pictured at the moment he leaped into the darkness from the summit of Titlis . And just to show how dangerous jumping with the wingsuit was, Kerber made the flight during the day, showing how a wrong turn would easily have sent him crashing into one of the rocky crags that he was flying close to as he hurtled down from the mountain top. He said: 'I wanted to do a wingsuit BASE flight at night during winter for a very long time. But somehow I never really managed to do it.' The idea became reality when they decided to try and do a single photograph on a slow shutter speed and at the same time fit a light to the jumper so that the flight down the mountain could be recorded. The first problem was that it was difficult to find a light that was bright enough to be seen from a distance of one mile away, where the camera needed to be placed. They solved it, though, by using two superheated emergency flares. These also provided some light to help illuminate the way, although the intense heat also posed a risk that they might set the suit on fire. Patrick said: 'We used flares exactly like the ones used for rescue missions or emergencies. But flares burn very, very hot and my biggest fear was burning holes or melting the suit. That would have been super dangerous. To show how dangerous the jump was, Kerber did a trial run in daylight . A slight mistake would have sent Kerber crashing into craggy rocks . The wingsuit jump produced a dramatic video, with Kerber zooming down the mountain at breakneck speed . 'There definitely was a lot of pressure. Even though we did intense testing before, I did not know for sure how it would turn out. Having fire really close to you on a wingsuit BASE flight leaves no margin for error. Everything has to be worked out.' The two photographers, Fabian Wyss and Meier, stood on the other side of the valley on the Furrenalp to take the snap. Patrick also had to wait until the torches burned out before he could open the parachute. He said: 'I definitely did not want to open up my parachute with fire still around me, as this could be very dangerous. I only have one single parachute attached to me. If this one burns or melts, it's over!' Kerber decided to use two torches. The first one he ignited before he took off and held in his right hand so it would be visible to the photographer. When the torch burned out, he opened up his parachute and when it was safely in the air, ignited a second torch attached to his foot. He said: 'I only had 20 seconds to ignite the second one as it also burned for one minute and I only had 1 minute and 15 seconds to the landing area.' Patrick Kerber has jumped at night before, but not in winter and only at full moon. He said: 'The feeling was very intense and amazing. It is much harder to orientate yourself, as you can't see as well. It feels much more intense because you fly with more feeling and awareness of your body and movements.' [/INST] Wingsuit daredevil Patrick Kerber jumped off a 10,000-foot Swiss peak .
First he filmed himself performing a daylight flight down Titlis mountain .
Then he did the same jump at night, guided by emergency flares .
A slow shutter picture of the descent shows his route as a red line . </s> |
Once again, the Daily Mail has won a string of prizes at the prestigious annual Press Awards – the Oscars of British journalism. The incomparable and prolific Quentin Letts was named Columnist of the Year, while Matt Lawton picked up Sports Journalist of the Year after producing a series of what the judges called ‘fantastic’ exclusives. Award winners: Quentin Letts, Rebecca Hardy and Matt Lawson were honoured at the annual Press Awards . In the Interviewer of the Year category, Rebecca Hardy was awarded the title. The judges praised her for being ‘sensitive and able to win the trust of families at a highly emotional time’. Frances Hardy was highly commended in the same category for her ‘moving, poignant’ interviews. City Correspondent Peter Campbell was named Young Journalist of the Year. The judges said he ‘already writes with maturity and a sure-footed style’. Mail Sport was highly commended in the Sports Team of the Year category for its ‘outstanding columnists, investigations and great production online and off’. The Mail had been nominated for 21 awards, more than any other newspaper in the country. The winners were announced at the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, in London on Tuesday night. City Correspondent Peter Campbell (right) was named Young Journalist of the Year, while Frances Hardy (left) was highly commended in the Interviewer of the Year category for her 'moving, poignant' interviews . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | Incomparable and prolific Quentin Letts picked up Columnist of the Year .
Matt Lawton named Sports Journalist of the Year for 'fantastic' exclusives .
In Interviewer of the Year category, Rebecca Hardy was awarded the title .
City Correspondent Peter Campbell named Young Journalist of the Year . | 39ebfad27ff2dabcfb46a145659c1e97fb46fbff | <s>[INST] Once again, the Daily Mail has won a string of prizes at the prestigious annual Press Awards – the Oscars of British journalism. The incomparable and prolific Quentin Letts was named Columnist of the Year, while Matt Lawton picked up Sports Journalist of the Year after producing a series of what the judges called ‘fantastic’ exclusives. Award winners: Quentin Letts, Rebecca Hardy and Matt Lawson were honoured at the annual Press Awards . In the Interviewer of the Year category, Rebecca Hardy was awarded the title. The judges praised her for being ‘sensitive and able to win the trust of families at a highly emotional time’. Frances Hardy was highly commended in the same category for her ‘moving, poignant’ interviews. City Correspondent Peter Campbell was named Young Journalist of the Year. The judges said he ‘already writes with maturity and a sure-footed style’. Mail Sport was highly commended in the Sports Team of the Year category for its ‘outstanding columnists, investigations and great production online and off’. The Mail had been nominated for 21 awards, more than any other newspaper in the country. The winners were announced at the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, in London on Tuesday night. City Correspondent Peter Campbell (right) was named Young Journalist of the Year, while Frances Hardy (left) was highly commended in the Interviewer of the Year category for her 'moving, poignant' interviews . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] Incomparable and prolific Quentin Letts picked up Columnist of the Year .
Matt Lawton named Sports Journalist of the Year for 'fantastic' exclusives .
In Interviewer of the Year category, Rebecca Hardy was awarded the title .
City Correspondent Peter Campbell named Young Journalist of the Year . </s> |
(CNN)A neglected maid, a hit man and a shoe expert are heading to theaters this weekend with the releases of "Cinderella," "Run All Night" and "The Cobbler." Here's what The Hollywood Reporter's critics are saying about the weekend's new offerings (as well as which film will likely top the weekend's box office). Director Kenneth Branagh's film stars Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden and Helena Bonham Carter in a retelling of the fairy tale about a young woman whose oppressive stepmother stands in the way of her feelings for a dashing prince. THR film critic David Rooney writes in his review that "anyone nostalgic for childhood dreams of transformation will find something to enjoy in an uplifting movie that invests warm sentiment in universal themes of loss and resilience, experience and maturity." More: The best and worst adaptations of "Cinderella" Liam Neeson, Ed Harris and Joel Kinnaman star in director Jaume Collet-Serra's crime film about a hit man trying to save his estranged son from a revenge plot. THR chief film critic Todd McCarthy writes in his review that the film is Neeson's "latest slab of amped-up urban mayhem" and "consists entirely of angry threats, pointed guns, hiding out from and eluding same, and mad dashes down mean streets on foot and in vehicles." More: Liam Neeson says he's quitting action movies in two years . Director Alex Gibney's documentary focuses on Scientology and its ties to Hollywood. "This impeccably assembled and argued film represents a brave, timely intervention into debates around the organization that have been simmering for some time," writes THR film critic Leslie Felperin in her review. Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Dustin Hoffman, Ellen Barkin and Dan Stevens star in director Thomas McCarthy's comedy about a dissatisfied shoe repairman who is magically able to live his customers' lives by wearing their footwear. THR film critic John DeFore describes the film as "likeable but ordinary" in his review. A woman isn't pleased when she learns her husband is cheating on her in director Anthony Burns' dark comedy. Katherine Heigl, Patrick Wilson and Jordana Brewster star. "The kind of blithely confident, creatively impoverished dud that leaves you slightly stunned someone greenlighted it, the movie has the distinction of feeling like a bad idea from its very first frames," according to THR film critic Jon Frosch's review. More "Cinderella": Lily James, Richard Madden guess why British actors keep getting cast in Disney fairy tales . Pianist Seymour Bernstein is the subject of this documentary from director Ethan Hawke. THR film critic Stephen Farber writers in his review that "the film is a loving portrait of Seymour Bernstein," although "one might want to know a little more about his personal history." ©2015 The Hollywood Reporter. All rights reserved. | Director Kenneth Branagh's "Cinderella" stars Cate Blanchett, Lily James .
Liam Neeson stars in crime film about hit man trying to save his estranged son . | 7d231640bf5cd23f5cdb0ae60a53d9de76fffd08 | <s>[INST] (CNN)A neglected maid, a hit man and a shoe expert are heading to theaters this weekend with the releases of "Cinderella," "Run All Night" and "The Cobbler." Here's what The Hollywood Reporter's critics are saying about the weekend's new offerings (as well as which film will likely top the weekend's box office). Director Kenneth Branagh's film stars Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden and Helena Bonham Carter in a retelling of the fairy tale about a young woman whose oppressive stepmother stands in the way of her feelings for a dashing prince. THR film critic David Rooney writes in his review that "anyone nostalgic for childhood dreams of transformation will find something to enjoy in an uplifting movie that invests warm sentiment in universal themes of loss and resilience, experience and maturity." More: The best and worst adaptations of "Cinderella" Liam Neeson, Ed Harris and Joel Kinnaman star in director Jaume Collet-Serra's crime film about a hit man trying to save his estranged son from a revenge plot. THR chief film critic Todd McCarthy writes in his review that the film is Neeson's "latest slab of amped-up urban mayhem" and "consists entirely of angry threats, pointed guns, hiding out from and eluding same, and mad dashes down mean streets on foot and in vehicles." More: Liam Neeson says he's quitting action movies in two years . Director Alex Gibney's documentary focuses on Scientology and its ties to Hollywood. "This impeccably assembled and argued film represents a brave, timely intervention into debates around the organization that have been simmering for some time," writes THR film critic Leslie Felperin in her review. Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Dustin Hoffman, Ellen Barkin and Dan Stevens star in director Thomas McCarthy's comedy about a dissatisfied shoe repairman who is magically able to live his customers' lives by wearing their footwear. THR film critic John DeFore describes the film as "likeable but ordinary" in his review. A woman isn't pleased when she learns her husband is cheating on her in director Anthony Burns' dark comedy. Katherine Heigl, Patrick Wilson and Jordana Brewster star. "The kind of blithely confident, creatively impoverished dud that leaves you slightly stunned someone greenlighted it, the movie has the distinction of feeling like a bad idea from its very first frames," according to THR film critic Jon Frosch's review. More "Cinderella": Lily James, Richard Madden guess why British actors keep getting cast in Disney fairy tales . Pianist Seymour Bernstein is the subject of this documentary from director Ethan Hawke. THR film critic Stephen Farber writers in his review that "the film is a loving portrait of Seymour Bernstein," although "one might want to know a little more about his personal history." ©2015 The Hollywood Reporter. All rights reserved. [/INST] Director Kenneth Branagh's "Cinderella" stars Cate Blanchett, Lily James .
Liam Neeson stars in crime film about hit man trying to save his estranged son . </s> |
The BBC have confirmed Top Gear's £10million live world tour will go ahead next month with Jeremy Clarkson at the helm alongside fellow presenters James May and Richard Hammond. A BBC Worldwide spokesman said they will fulfil the series of gigs which have already sold 200,000 tickets worldwide - but added that the shows will be stripped of all BBC branding and content and billed as Clarkson, Hammond and May Live. That means the shows, which will take place in venues as far afield as Australia, Norway, and South Africa as well as the UK, will not be able to use clips from the show or feature The Stig. The move comes less than a week after Clarkson was dismissed from the BBC for an 'unprovoked' attack on a Top Gear producer. Scroll down for video . The BBC confirmed they will fulfil the gigs (previous live tour pictured) which have already sold 200,000 tickets - but said they will be stripped of all BBC branding and will be billed as Clarkson, Hammond and May Live . The tour starts in Australia next month and fans have paid between £35 and £200 for tickets to the live shows. A BBC Worldwide spokesman said: 'So as not to disappoint the thousands of people around the world who have already purchased tickets, BBC Worldwide has agreed with our joint venture partner Brand Events that the remainder of the tour can continue. 'These events will not however feature any BBC Top Gear branding or content. 'We believe this is a sensible approach in the circumstances.' Some of the dates have already had to be rescheduled and tour organisers believe it may not even make a profit by the time those costs have been taken into account. James May, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson at the Top Gear Live show in Prague, Czech Republic - the 2015 tour starts in Australia next month and fans have paid between £35 and £200 for tickets . A spokesman for Brand Events said: 'This is a great solution for the fans. We'd like to thank our ticket holders for their continued patience. 'The fans are the most important people to Jeremy, Richard and James so we're delighted to be able to say "we're still coming". 'We're sure it'll be something you won't want to miss.' The move is likely to spark rumours that the three men intend to team up to continue their careers together after Clarkson's exit from the corporation, but sources close to the tour say it is just a matter of fulfilling commitments to the fans. The future of the show's other presenters - Richard Hammond and James May - is unclear, with both men's contracts running out today. Contract discussions with the show's stars were put on hold after the BBC suspended Clarkson when it emerged he had been involved in what was initially described as 'a fracas' with producer Oisin Tymon. Contract discussions with the show's stars were put on hold while the BBC suspended Clarkson when it emerged he had been involved in what was initially described as 'a fracas' with producer Oisin Tymon . Earlier today Top Gear producer Andy Wilman was forced to deny reports he has quit the hit show in the wake of Clarkson's sacking. An email sent to Top Gear staff congratulating them on making 'one of the most iconic programmes in TV history' was published yesterday and widely reported as a resignation statement. In it, he said: 'Our stint as guardians of Top Gear was a good one, but we were only part of the show's history, not the whole of it. Those two words are bigger than us.' But today Mr Wilman, whose friendship with Clarkson dates back to their school days, said the email was 'not a resignation statement, and nor was it meant for public consumption'. He said: 'It was a private note of thanks to 113 people who have worked on the show over the years, but clearly one of those 113 is a bit of a tit, because they shared it with a website. Jeremy Clarkson was looking cheerful yesterday (pictured) as he picked up a new car . 'I don't get this modern obsession with sharing, linking, forwarding, retweeting; whatever happened to a private moment? 'And if I were to resign, I wouldn't do it publicly, I'd do it old school by handing in my, er, notice, to someone upstairs in HR. 'I work behind the camera and I wouldn't presume for one moment to think people are interested in what I do. Now, everyone back to work.' A spokeswoman for the show said: 'Andy's email was intended as a heartfelt message to people who had worked with him and Jeremy, to recognise the fact that with Jeremy leaving it was the end of an era. 'It was not a farewell but a thank you to people who have been important to the show over the last 12 years. It was bringing down the curtain on the Clarkson era, not announcing his own departure.' Police are still investigating threats to kill BBC director-general Tony Hall, which are thought to be linked to his decision to axe Clarkson. Scotland Yard confirmed it was looking into allegations made when Mr Hall confirmed he would not be renewing Clarkson's contract because of his unprovoked attack on Mr Tymon at a North Yorkshire hotel. The Mail on Sunday reported that the director-general and wife Cynthia have been under 24-hour guard since the threat was received. A Scotland Yard spokesman said: 'Police in Westminster are investigating an allegation of threats to kill. 'The allegation was reported to police on Wednesday March 25. Inquiries continue. No arrests have been made.' Mr Hall, former chief executive of the Royal Opera House, took over the £450,000 BBC post in April 2013 to replace George Entwistle, who left the corporation in the wake of the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal. Last Wednesday, he announced that Clarkson, a popular but divisive figure during his time at the hugely successful BBC2 motoring show, would not be retained, saying 'a line has been crossed' and 'there cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another'. Mr Tymon had his lip split by Clarkson in a 30-second assault on March 4 and took himself to hospital with his injuries. He was also verbally abused by the former Top Gear presenter. Clarkson reported the incident to the BBC five days later and was suspended on March 10. The Top Gear live shows (pictured) are popular with fans - more than 200,000 tickets have already been sold . | BBC have confirmed Jeremy Clarkson will present show's live world tour .
Show will go ahead without BBC branding - and will not feature The Stig .
Tour worth £10million to be renamed Clarkson, Hammond and May Live .
Clarkson was dismissed last week for an 'unprovoked' attack on producer . | 87a6c4d196344793d5e3d18cf50501e5c05e7f99 | <s>[INST] The BBC have confirmed Top Gear's £10million live world tour will go ahead next month with Jeremy Clarkson at the helm alongside fellow presenters James May and Richard Hammond. A BBC Worldwide spokesman said they will fulfil the series of gigs which have already sold 200,000 tickets worldwide - but added that the shows will be stripped of all BBC branding and content and billed as Clarkson, Hammond and May Live. That means the shows, which will take place in venues as far afield as Australia, Norway, and South Africa as well as the UK, will not be able to use clips from the show or feature The Stig. The move comes less than a week after Clarkson was dismissed from the BBC for an 'unprovoked' attack on a Top Gear producer. Scroll down for video . The BBC confirmed they will fulfil the gigs (previous live tour pictured) which have already sold 200,000 tickets - but said they will be stripped of all BBC branding and will be billed as Clarkson, Hammond and May Live . The tour starts in Australia next month and fans have paid between £35 and £200 for tickets to the live shows. A BBC Worldwide spokesman said: 'So as not to disappoint the thousands of people around the world who have already purchased tickets, BBC Worldwide has agreed with our joint venture partner Brand Events that the remainder of the tour can continue. 'These events will not however feature any BBC Top Gear branding or content. 'We believe this is a sensible approach in the circumstances.' Some of the dates have already had to be rescheduled and tour organisers believe it may not even make a profit by the time those costs have been taken into account. James May, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson at the Top Gear Live show in Prague, Czech Republic - the 2015 tour starts in Australia next month and fans have paid between £35 and £200 for tickets . A spokesman for Brand Events said: 'This is a great solution for the fans. We'd like to thank our ticket holders for their continued patience. 'The fans are the most important people to Jeremy, Richard and James so we're delighted to be able to say "we're still coming". 'We're sure it'll be something you won't want to miss.' The move is likely to spark rumours that the three men intend to team up to continue their careers together after Clarkson's exit from the corporation, but sources close to the tour say it is just a matter of fulfilling commitments to the fans. The future of the show's other presenters - Richard Hammond and James May - is unclear, with both men's contracts running out today. Contract discussions with the show's stars were put on hold after the BBC suspended Clarkson when it emerged he had been involved in what was initially described as 'a fracas' with producer Oisin Tymon. Contract discussions with the show's stars were put on hold while the BBC suspended Clarkson when it emerged he had been involved in what was initially described as 'a fracas' with producer Oisin Tymon . Earlier today Top Gear producer Andy Wilman was forced to deny reports he has quit the hit show in the wake of Clarkson's sacking. An email sent to Top Gear staff congratulating them on making 'one of the most iconic programmes in TV history' was published yesterday and widely reported as a resignation statement. In it, he said: 'Our stint as guardians of Top Gear was a good one, but we were only part of the show's history, not the whole of it. Those two words are bigger than us.' But today Mr Wilman, whose friendship with Clarkson dates back to their school days, said the email was 'not a resignation statement, and nor was it meant for public consumption'. He said: 'It was a private note of thanks to 113 people who have worked on the show over the years, but clearly one of those 113 is a bit of a tit, because they shared it with a website. Jeremy Clarkson was looking cheerful yesterday (pictured) as he picked up a new car . 'I don't get this modern obsession with sharing, linking, forwarding, retweeting; whatever happened to a private moment? 'And if I were to resign, I wouldn't do it publicly, I'd do it old school by handing in my, er, notice, to someone upstairs in HR. 'I work behind the camera and I wouldn't presume for one moment to think people are interested in what I do. Now, everyone back to work.' A spokeswoman for the show said: 'Andy's email was intended as a heartfelt message to people who had worked with him and Jeremy, to recognise the fact that with Jeremy leaving it was the end of an era. 'It was not a farewell but a thank you to people who have been important to the show over the last 12 years. It was bringing down the curtain on the Clarkson era, not announcing his own departure.' Police are still investigating threats to kill BBC director-general Tony Hall, which are thought to be linked to his decision to axe Clarkson. Scotland Yard confirmed it was looking into allegations made when Mr Hall confirmed he would not be renewing Clarkson's contract because of his unprovoked attack on Mr Tymon at a North Yorkshire hotel. The Mail on Sunday reported that the director-general and wife Cynthia have been under 24-hour guard since the threat was received. A Scotland Yard spokesman said: 'Police in Westminster are investigating an allegation of threats to kill. 'The allegation was reported to police on Wednesday March 25. Inquiries continue. No arrests have been made.' Mr Hall, former chief executive of the Royal Opera House, took over the £450,000 BBC post in April 2013 to replace George Entwistle, who left the corporation in the wake of the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal. Last Wednesday, he announced that Clarkson, a popular but divisive figure during his time at the hugely successful BBC2 motoring show, would not be retained, saying 'a line has been crossed' and 'there cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another'. Mr Tymon had his lip split by Clarkson in a 30-second assault on March 4 and took himself to hospital with his injuries. He was also verbally abused by the former Top Gear presenter. Clarkson reported the incident to the BBC five days later and was suspended on March 10. The Top Gear live shows (pictured) are popular with fans - more than 200,000 tickets have already been sold . [/INST] BBC have confirmed Jeremy Clarkson will present show's live world tour .
Show will go ahead without BBC branding - and will not feature The Stig .
Tour worth £10million to be renamed Clarkson, Hammond and May Live .
Clarkson was dismissed last week for an 'unprovoked' attack on producer . </s> |
Mats Hummels' eagerly-anticipated move to Manchester United looks increasingly likely to happen after it emerged he made a promise to Sir Alex Ferguson three years ago. As revealed by Sportsmail at the time, then-United manager Ferguson made a trip to Germany for the 2011-12 Cup final, in the hope of tying up an audacious triple transfer for Hummels, Robert Lewandowski and Shinji Kagawa. In the event, he only managed to lure Kagawa to Old Trafford after Dortmund stood firm over their other two prized assets, in the wake of a stunning victory over Bayern Munich. Mats Hummels (right) tussles with Giorgi Chanturia of Georgia in Sunday's Euro 2016 qualification clash . Hummels has been dedicated to Borussia Dortmund but is now ready to quit after a dreadful season . But sources in Germany have revealed a conversation took place between Ferguson and Hummels and that the Dortmund centre-back gave his word that, if he moved abroad, it would be to Old Trafford. With the 26-year old now indicating he is ready to quit the Westfalenstadion at the end of a traumatic Bundesliga campaign for Dortmund, after years of remaining loyal to them, it confirms he is likely to become the cornerstone of a new-look United defence next season. Dortmund will hold out for around £36million for their stylish defender but that will not stop Louis van Gaal pushing through a deal as part of another lavish spending spree this summer. Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign Hummels by making a personal trip to Dortmund back in 2012 . But Ferguson was only able to land Shinji Kagawa, who has since returned to the German giants . | Manchester United have made Mats Hummels a top transfer target .
United have long wanted the Borussia Dortmund defender .
Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign him in 2012 but failed .
The German promised Fergie that he would join one day, however .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news . | dda6e860f443091ec195d18d2fca55d5310f81d4 | <s>[INST] Mats Hummels' eagerly-anticipated move to Manchester United looks increasingly likely to happen after it emerged he made a promise to Sir Alex Ferguson three years ago. As revealed by Sportsmail at the time, then-United manager Ferguson made a trip to Germany for the 2011-12 Cup final, in the hope of tying up an audacious triple transfer for Hummels, Robert Lewandowski and Shinji Kagawa. In the event, he only managed to lure Kagawa to Old Trafford after Dortmund stood firm over their other two prized assets, in the wake of a stunning victory over Bayern Munich. Mats Hummels (right) tussles with Giorgi Chanturia of Georgia in Sunday's Euro 2016 qualification clash . Hummels has been dedicated to Borussia Dortmund but is now ready to quit after a dreadful season . But sources in Germany have revealed a conversation took place between Ferguson and Hummels and that the Dortmund centre-back gave his word that, if he moved abroad, it would be to Old Trafford. With the 26-year old now indicating he is ready to quit the Westfalenstadion at the end of a traumatic Bundesliga campaign for Dortmund, after years of remaining loyal to them, it confirms he is likely to become the cornerstone of a new-look United defence next season. Dortmund will hold out for around £36million for their stylish defender but that will not stop Louis van Gaal pushing through a deal as part of another lavish spending spree this summer. Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign Hummels by making a personal trip to Dortmund back in 2012 . But Ferguson was only able to land Shinji Kagawa, who has since returned to the German giants . [/INST] Manchester United have made Mats Hummels a top transfer target .
United have long wanted the Borussia Dortmund defender .
Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign him in 2012 but failed .
The German promised Fergie that he would join one day, however .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news . </s> |
Texas police are trying to determine the series of events leading up to a 50-year-old running into a gas station Friday morning with a gunshot wound to the face. The incident occurred at a Chevron in Fort Worth about 5.30am. CCTV shows a red Toyota quickly pulling up outside the station, with a man jumping out of the car and bolting inside. Covered in blood and pleading for help, the victim told the gas station clerk to call 911. CCTV: Footage from the Chevron in the 1000 block of Bridgewood Drive in Fort Worth show the victim quickly pulling up in his red Toyota, leaving the car running as he ran inside . 'Help': The man comes running into the gas station, covered in blood, pleading for assistance . Badly injured: The footage shows the man, with an obvious injury around his mouth . 911: The victim asked the gas station clerk to call for help, and he then went back outside . The man had been shot in the face. Judging by the footage, the bullet hit him around the mouth area. However, according to NBC DFW, rather than attend to the wound, he waited outside for the police and ambulance to arrive. Then, once help arrived, the victim refused to cooperate. He would not tell police who shot him or where. It also remains unclear why he chose to drive to the gas station for assistance. Sgt. Steve Enright told WFAA that the man got into a physical altercation at a nearby apartment complex, but was then shot at another location. Scene: The incident occurred at the Chevron in the 1000 block of Bridgewood Drive in Fort Worth on Friday . Investigation: Police are now trying to piece together where the man got shot and by whom . The victim has not yet been identified. He was rushed to John Peter Smith hospital in Fort Worth. Officials say his injuries are not life-threatening. | Victim, 50, ran into a Chevron in Fort Worth, Texas, at 5.30am Friday .
He was covered in blood and asked staff to call 911 .
However he refused to cooperate with police .
Was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries .
Police believe he was shot after an altercation at an apartment complex . | 29b9b96b5c28c0f7705039fa9ad3d1e1e6f8b2c6 | <s>[INST] Texas police are trying to determine the series of events leading up to a 50-year-old running into a gas station Friday morning with a gunshot wound to the face. The incident occurred at a Chevron in Fort Worth about 5.30am. CCTV shows a red Toyota quickly pulling up outside the station, with a man jumping out of the car and bolting inside. Covered in blood and pleading for help, the victim told the gas station clerk to call 911. CCTV: Footage from the Chevron in the 1000 block of Bridgewood Drive in Fort Worth show the victim quickly pulling up in his red Toyota, leaving the car running as he ran inside . 'Help': The man comes running into the gas station, covered in blood, pleading for assistance . Badly injured: The footage shows the man, with an obvious injury around his mouth . 911: The victim asked the gas station clerk to call for help, and he then went back outside . The man had been shot in the face. Judging by the footage, the bullet hit him around the mouth area. However, according to NBC DFW, rather than attend to the wound, he waited outside for the police and ambulance to arrive. Then, once help arrived, the victim refused to cooperate. He would not tell police who shot him or where. It also remains unclear why he chose to drive to the gas station for assistance. Sgt. Steve Enright told WFAA that the man got into a physical altercation at a nearby apartment complex, but was then shot at another location. Scene: The incident occurred at the Chevron in the 1000 block of Bridgewood Drive in Fort Worth on Friday . Investigation: Police are now trying to piece together where the man got shot and by whom . The victim has not yet been identified. He was rushed to John Peter Smith hospital in Fort Worth. Officials say his injuries are not life-threatening. [/INST] Victim, 50, ran into a Chevron in Fort Worth, Texas, at 5.30am Friday .
He was covered in blood and asked staff to call 911 .
However he refused to cooperate with police .
Was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries .
Police believe he was shot after an altercation at an apartment complex . </s> |
A Turkish Airlines jet carrying 238 passengers crash-landed in Nepal after skidding off a slippery runway. The fortunate passengers on-board escaped with only minor bumps and bruises, as officials confirmed there were no serious injuries after the accident. Air authorities said that the plane, which was arriving from Istanbul in Turkey, came off the runway in Nepal's capital Kathmandu in the early hours of this morning. Scroll down for video . Accident: The Turkish Airlines jet skidded off the slippery runway while landing in dense fog at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal . Escape: Panicked passengers fled the Airbus 330 aircraft on emergency slides after the plane crashed in dense fog . Concern: Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash, but fortunately passengers suffered only minor injuries . Two consecutive days of rain had left the runway at Tribhuwan International Airport in Nepal's capital extremely slippery and there was dense fog at the time. Following the accident, the craft was stuck in the grass near the runway and there was some damage to the front of the Airbus 330. The plane, which was on a seven-hour flight from the Turkish capital, was forced to circle for 30 minutes over Nepal before it made a second attempt to land. Turkish Airlines spokesman Ali Genc said in a statement: 'All of our passengers and crew have been safely evacuated and taken to the terminal. 'Necessary precautions have been taken for towing the aircraft out of its current place and the relevant work on that issue have started.' The only international airport in Nepal remained closed Wednesday morning after the accident. Crashed: The front of the Airbus was damaged after the crash. Officials say passengers had bumps and bruises but no serious injuries . Secure: Air officials secured the aircraft after it crashed following its second attempt to land in dense fog . Rescue: Nepalese inspect the Turkish Airlines jet that skidded off a slippery runway while landing in dense fog at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal . Damaged: One of the aircraft's front wheels exploded on impact as it crash-landed at the airport . | Aeroplane was making second attempted landing in dense fog when accident happened .
Two days of consecutive rain had made runway at airport in Kathmandu extremely dangerous .
Damage caused to the front of the Airbus 330 aircraft - but lucky passengers escaped with minor injuries . | e30b1bc0711f372153d0e62fc569cc3c33583d23 | <s>[INST] A Turkish Airlines jet carrying 238 passengers crash-landed in Nepal after skidding off a slippery runway. The fortunate passengers on-board escaped with only minor bumps and bruises, as officials confirmed there were no serious injuries after the accident. Air authorities said that the plane, which was arriving from Istanbul in Turkey, came off the runway in Nepal's capital Kathmandu in the early hours of this morning. Scroll down for video . Accident: The Turkish Airlines jet skidded off the slippery runway while landing in dense fog at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal . Escape: Panicked passengers fled the Airbus 330 aircraft on emergency slides after the plane crashed in dense fog . Concern: Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash, but fortunately passengers suffered only minor injuries . Two consecutive days of rain had left the runway at Tribhuwan International Airport in Nepal's capital extremely slippery and there was dense fog at the time. Following the accident, the craft was stuck in the grass near the runway and there was some damage to the front of the Airbus 330. The plane, which was on a seven-hour flight from the Turkish capital, was forced to circle for 30 minutes over Nepal before it made a second attempt to land. Turkish Airlines spokesman Ali Genc said in a statement: 'All of our passengers and crew have been safely evacuated and taken to the terminal. 'Necessary precautions have been taken for towing the aircraft out of its current place and the relevant work on that issue have started.' The only international airport in Nepal remained closed Wednesday morning after the accident. Crashed: The front of the Airbus was damaged after the crash. Officials say passengers had bumps and bruises but no serious injuries . Secure: Air officials secured the aircraft after it crashed following its second attempt to land in dense fog . Rescue: Nepalese inspect the Turkish Airlines jet that skidded off a slippery runway while landing in dense fog at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal . Damaged: One of the aircraft's front wheels exploded on impact as it crash-landed at the airport . [/INST] Aeroplane was making second attempted landing in dense fog when accident happened .
Two days of consecutive rain had made runway at airport in Kathmandu extremely dangerous .
Damage caused to the front of the Airbus 330 aircraft - but lucky passengers escaped with minor injuries . </s> |
Sian Gibson, 51 (pictured), consulted her GP about an unusual freckle she found on her ankle . As a redhead, 51-year-old Sian Gibson was used to having freckles — they’d covered her arms, face and chest since childhood. But in 2008, she noticed a new freckle, darker than usual and larger — the size of a small fingernail — on her ankle. ‘I don’t have many freckles on my legs, so I noticed it straight away,’ says Sian, a mother of three and grandmother of five. ‘My GP told me it was nothing and not to worry about it. But, of course, I did. At the time, there was a campaign about the importance of early detection of skin cancer. Every time I caught sight of the freckle, I would be reminded of how much I wanted to be around for my family.’ However, instead of returning to her GP to ask for a hospital appointment, Sian, from Boston, Lincolnshire, turned to her mobile phone for medical advice. ‘I’d recently got an iPhone and was downloading the apps that were just becoming available,’ she says. ‘One evening, I searched online for “large freckle” and found my way to a free app that claimed to be a mole evaluator that would identify at-risk moles. I thought: “Why not? What have I got to lose?” ’ Sian was ahead of the times. Apps, short for applications — programs that can be downloaded to run on a smartphone — were few and far between in 2008. Today, they’ve become essential to most people’s lives. With 100,000 health apps available in Britain and more launching every week, the medical sector is a market leader — with apps to track calories consumed and kilometres jogged, give first aid advice, provide cognitive behavioural therapy for phobias and remind people to take medication. One in five health apps claims to support a diagnosis, as with Sian’s mole app. One program turns your mobile phone into an electrocardiogram, tracking heart rhythms and emailing the results to a doctor, while others allow patients to record blood pressure or blood sugar. In 2013, the global market for health apps was worth $2.4 billion, according to market research firm research2guidance — and this is predicted to rise to $26 billion by 2017. The NHS has launched the Health and Symptom Checker, and the use of apps in the health service is only set to increase. Last week, it emerged that the NHS is now helping to launch apps to help people cope with depression. ‘We know people are more likely to make healthy choices if they can set their own goals,’ says Bradford GP Dr Shahid Ali, professor of digital health at Salford University. ‘And there’s evidence that with health apps, people are able to have a more grown-up relationship with their doctors and nurses.’ A handful of GPs have welcomed the technology to their practices. Dr Jagdeesh Dhaliwal, a GP in Walsall, West Midlands, says three or four of the 40 or so patients he sees a day bring along their phones to provide information from an app. ‘They might have diabetes or high blood pressure, and we’ll use the app to look at an updated graph of their latest tests to see how well they’re managing the condition.’ But critics say apps need regulation before we encourage doctors — and patients — to use them. There are no rules to regulate health apps. And Sian Gibson’s experience shows why this needs urgent attention. Sian later downloaded a health app that said it would be able to identify at-risk moles (file image) The app Sian had downloaded consisted of several pages of photos of abnormal moles. ‘I remember scrolling through them with a growing feeling of panic,’ she says. ‘But when there was nothing that looked remotely like my freckle, I thought I was off the hook. The app confirmed what the doctor had told me, and I stopped worrying.’ Two years later, though, in summer 2010, Sian scratched her ankle on her staircase and the freckle started to bleed. Yet still she didn’t worry. ‘Even when the scratch didn’t heal properly, I didn’t get alarmed. I thought it must be psoriasis, which I suffer from occasionally,’ she says. A couple of months later, Sian’s new GP caught sight of the messy spot, by then double the size, when she made a routine surgery visit. ‘He said, “That’s rather unsightly, why don’t I remove it?” He made an appointment for me the same week, and later told me he knew straight away it was a skin cancer.’ Tests showed Sian’s ‘freckle’ was the most dangerous form of skin cancer — a malignant melanoma, which was at a stage where the cancer is liable to spread to the rest of the body. ‘I owe my life to that doctor and the fact that he noticed the spot while I was in his consulting room,’ says Sian. She was referred to hospital and, in January 2011, had surgery to remove the tumour. ‘Thankfully, there was no spread. The cancer had been caught, probably just in time. Now, I have a slightly bumpy ankle and a 3 in scar.’ Sian says that there may have been a warning on the health app to check with a doctor — ‘but I didn’t see it and, in the circumstances, I don’t think I would have taken any notice’. Newer versions of mole-checking apps are more sophisticated, allowing users to photograph a mole and using mathematical formulas to check for skin cancer symptoms, such as asymmetry, irregular borders or varied colour. But they still miss two out of three melanomas, according to dermatologists at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre in a study published in 2013 in the journal JAMA Dermatology. The researchers reported this can give users ‘a false sense of security’. ‘This is very dangerous when a lesion can grow deeper and spread to other organs within a matter of months,’ says lead researcher and skin cancer specialist Dr Laura Ferris. And the fact that mole apps have been singled out in this way does not mean they are the only ones causing concern, says Dr Claudia Pagliari, director of the eHealth Interdisciplinary Research Group at Edinburgh University. It wasn't until two years later that Sian (pictured) discovered that the mole was in fact the most dangerous form of skin cancer . ‘Reports of actual harm to consumers are still rare, but this could simply mean the potential for harm hasn’t yet translated into an actual event,’ she says. But attempts by regulators in the U.S. to impose stricter controls have been unsuccessful. So while the manufacturers of Mole Detective, an app that claims to be able to ‘help to detect skin cancer earlier’ (and is downloadable in Britain) has been fined by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for making misleading claims in its advertising, the app is still doing business as normal. So, how can you know which apps you should use? There are guides that can be helpful, says Dr Dhaliwal. He recommends the NHS Health Apps Library (apps.nhs.uk) — though it is limited to less than 100, with a basic rating system. He also recommends myhealthapps.net, an independent website that lists hundreds of apps, with a ‘five heart’ rating system based on reviews by patient groups, consumers and carers globally. NHS England is to unveil a system of awarding kitemarks to trusted health apps later this year. But this will be a tricky enterprise, says Charles Lowe, chair of the Royal Society of Medicine telemedicine and e-health section. Proportion of GPs who use the internet to diagnose patients. ‘Online commerce has found ways of approving apps very quickly as they come on the market,’ he says. ‘Health apps will have to be approved with the same urgency — in days or weeks, rather than months or years, as with new drugs. But there mustn’t be any compromise to safety or efficacy.’ Whether British doctors will welcome the e-health revolution — and their patients brandishing mobile phones in the consulting room — still remains to be seen. A recent survey of family doctors found eight in ten reported patients becoming more anxious as a result of using apps. Dr Martin Scurr, Good Health’s GP, says apps ‘will never be a substitute for an appointment with the doctor’. ‘Patients sometimes email me photographs, asking for an opinion,’ he says. ‘It doesn’t work. They have to come into the surgery and be examined properly.’ Certainly, Sian Gibson has been put off health apps. ‘Obviously, my first GP got it wrong when he told me not to worry about my freckle,’ she says. ‘But on top of that, the app gave me a false sense of security. ‘Thank goodness I now have a good doctor. Thanks to him, all should be well at my five-year check-up next month. But it was a close call.’ | In 2008, Sian Gibson noticed a new, larger and darker freckle on her ankle .
She consulted her GP but was told it was nothing to worry about .
She downloaded a health app that also suggested nothing was wrong .
Two years later, Sian found out that the freckle was actually skin cancer . | dace08b1e599e589696d0c2909440e6f68f49bde | <s>[INST] Sian Gibson, 51 (pictured), consulted her GP about an unusual freckle she found on her ankle . As a redhead, 51-year-old Sian Gibson was used to having freckles — they’d covered her arms, face and chest since childhood. But in 2008, she noticed a new freckle, darker than usual and larger — the size of a small fingernail — on her ankle. ‘I don’t have many freckles on my legs, so I noticed it straight away,’ says Sian, a mother of three and grandmother of five. ‘My GP told me it was nothing and not to worry about it. But, of course, I did. At the time, there was a campaign about the importance of early detection of skin cancer. Every time I caught sight of the freckle, I would be reminded of how much I wanted to be around for my family.’ However, instead of returning to her GP to ask for a hospital appointment, Sian, from Boston, Lincolnshire, turned to her mobile phone for medical advice. ‘I’d recently got an iPhone and was downloading the apps that were just becoming available,’ she says. ‘One evening, I searched online for “large freckle” and found my way to a free app that claimed to be a mole evaluator that would identify at-risk moles. I thought: “Why not? What have I got to lose?” ’ Sian was ahead of the times. Apps, short for applications — programs that can be downloaded to run on a smartphone — were few and far between in 2008. Today, they’ve become essential to most people’s lives. With 100,000 health apps available in Britain and more launching every week, the medical sector is a market leader — with apps to track calories consumed and kilometres jogged, give first aid advice, provide cognitive behavioural therapy for phobias and remind people to take medication. One in five health apps claims to support a diagnosis, as with Sian’s mole app. One program turns your mobile phone into an electrocardiogram, tracking heart rhythms and emailing the results to a doctor, while others allow patients to record blood pressure or blood sugar. In 2013, the global market for health apps was worth $2.4 billion, according to market research firm research2guidance — and this is predicted to rise to $26 billion by 2017. The NHS has launched the Health and Symptom Checker, and the use of apps in the health service is only set to increase. Last week, it emerged that the NHS is now helping to launch apps to help people cope with depression. ‘We know people are more likely to make healthy choices if they can set their own goals,’ says Bradford GP Dr Shahid Ali, professor of digital health at Salford University. ‘And there’s evidence that with health apps, people are able to have a more grown-up relationship with their doctors and nurses.’ A handful of GPs have welcomed the technology to their practices. Dr Jagdeesh Dhaliwal, a GP in Walsall, West Midlands, says three or four of the 40 or so patients he sees a day bring along their phones to provide information from an app. ‘They might have diabetes or high blood pressure, and we’ll use the app to look at an updated graph of their latest tests to see how well they’re managing the condition.’ But critics say apps need regulation before we encourage doctors — and patients — to use them. There are no rules to regulate health apps. And Sian Gibson’s experience shows why this needs urgent attention. Sian later downloaded a health app that said it would be able to identify at-risk moles (file image) The app Sian had downloaded consisted of several pages of photos of abnormal moles. ‘I remember scrolling through them with a growing feeling of panic,’ she says. ‘But when there was nothing that looked remotely like my freckle, I thought I was off the hook. The app confirmed what the doctor had told me, and I stopped worrying.’ Two years later, though, in summer 2010, Sian scratched her ankle on her staircase and the freckle started to bleed. Yet still she didn’t worry. ‘Even when the scratch didn’t heal properly, I didn’t get alarmed. I thought it must be psoriasis, which I suffer from occasionally,’ she says. A couple of months later, Sian’s new GP caught sight of the messy spot, by then double the size, when she made a routine surgery visit. ‘He said, “That’s rather unsightly, why don’t I remove it?” He made an appointment for me the same week, and later told me he knew straight away it was a skin cancer.’ Tests showed Sian’s ‘freckle’ was the most dangerous form of skin cancer — a malignant melanoma, which was at a stage where the cancer is liable to spread to the rest of the body. ‘I owe my life to that doctor and the fact that he noticed the spot while I was in his consulting room,’ says Sian. She was referred to hospital and, in January 2011, had surgery to remove the tumour. ‘Thankfully, there was no spread. The cancer had been caught, probably just in time. Now, I have a slightly bumpy ankle and a 3 in scar.’ Sian says that there may have been a warning on the health app to check with a doctor — ‘but I didn’t see it and, in the circumstances, I don’t think I would have taken any notice’. Newer versions of mole-checking apps are more sophisticated, allowing users to photograph a mole and using mathematical formulas to check for skin cancer symptoms, such as asymmetry, irregular borders or varied colour. But they still miss two out of three melanomas, according to dermatologists at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre in a study published in 2013 in the journal JAMA Dermatology. The researchers reported this can give users ‘a false sense of security’. ‘This is very dangerous when a lesion can grow deeper and spread to other organs within a matter of months,’ says lead researcher and skin cancer specialist Dr Laura Ferris. And the fact that mole apps have been singled out in this way does not mean they are the only ones causing concern, says Dr Claudia Pagliari, director of the eHealth Interdisciplinary Research Group at Edinburgh University. It wasn't until two years later that Sian (pictured) discovered that the mole was in fact the most dangerous form of skin cancer . ‘Reports of actual harm to consumers are still rare, but this could simply mean the potential for harm hasn’t yet translated into an actual event,’ she says. But attempts by regulators in the U.S. to impose stricter controls have been unsuccessful. So while the manufacturers of Mole Detective, an app that claims to be able to ‘help to detect skin cancer earlier’ (and is downloadable in Britain) has been fined by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for making misleading claims in its advertising, the app is still doing business as normal. So, how can you know which apps you should use? There are guides that can be helpful, says Dr Dhaliwal. He recommends the NHS Health Apps Library (apps.nhs.uk) — though it is limited to less than 100, with a basic rating system. He also recommends myhealthapps.net, an independent website that lists hundreds of apps, with a ‘five heart’ rating system based on reviews by patient groups, consumers and carers globally. NHS England is to unveil a system of awarding kitemarks to trusted health apps later this year. But this will be a tricky enterprise, says Charles Lowe, chair of the Royal Society of Medicine telemedicine and e-health section. Proportion of GPs who use the internet to diagnose patients. ‘Online commerce has found ways of approving apps very quickly as they come on the market,’ he says. ‘Health apps will have to be approved with the same urgency — in days or weeks, rather than months or years, as with new drugs. But there mustn’t be any compromise to safety or efficacy.’ Whether British doctors will welcome the e-health revolution — and their patients brandishing mobile phones in the consulting room — still remains to be seen. A recent survey of family doctors found eight in ten reported patients becoming more anxious as a result of using apps. Dr Martin Scurr, Good Health’s GP, says apps ‘will never be a substitute for an appointment with the doctor’. ‘Patients sometimes email me photographs, asking for an opinion,’ he says. ‘It doesn’t work. They have to come into the surgery and be examined properly.’ Certainly, Sian Gibson has been put off health apps. ‘Obviously, my first GP got it wrong when he told me not to worry about my freckle,’ she says. ‘But on top of that, the app gave me a false sense of security. ‘Thank goodness I now have a good doctor. Thanks to him, all should be well at my five-year check-up next month. But it was a close call.’ [/INST] In 2008, Sian Gibson noticed a new, larger and darker freckle on her ankle .
She consulted her GP but was told it was nothing to worry about .
She downloaded a health app that also suggested nothing was wrong .
Two years later, Sian found out that the freckle was actually skin cancer . </s> |
Ronny Deila secured his first trophy triumph as Celtic manager – then cut short the celebrations by slapping a midnight curfew on his players. Goals from Kris Commons and substitute James Forrest – who also missed a late penalty – secured the Scottish League Cup against 10-man Dundee United. With the sides set to meet for a third time in 10 days in Wednesday’s Scottish Cup replay, however, the Parkhead coach warned his players to forget any notions of a Scott Brown-style blow-out. Ronny Deila hopes to become the third Celtic manager to achieve a domestic treble with The Bhoys . ‘We should enjoy the moment, but there is not going to be any nightlife,’ Deila said, reacting to the furore created by his skipper’s revelry in Edinburgh strip clubs four nights before the final. ‘The players will have a calm night. We will go back to the stadium and have a couple of beers and enjoy it, but it will be early to bed before midnight and be ready for training tomorrow at 1pm.’ Deila then joked: ‘For the staff it’s a little bit longer.’ Despite urging his players to be ‘24-hour athletes’ earlier this season the Norwegian played down the seriousness of the Brown incident, with pictures of the skipper slumped on a pavement plastered over the pages of newspapers. Scott Brown lifts the Scottish League Cup alongside Craig Gordon (right) after a difficult week in the headlines . Insisting there was no question or disciplinary action or dropping the 29-year-old, Deila added: ‘This case, for me, is not a big one. He was home at 10.30. It just looks like he was home at six in the morning. ‘He was drinking, he had a day off the day after. I have no rules about that. I said the players have to be fit – and Scott Brown is the fittest player we have. ‘But we have a reputation to take care of and the way the pictures appeared in the newspaper was nothing for him or me to be proud of. So we have to learn from this. ‘When you play for Celtic everybody chases you and you don’t get the personal time. ‘You have to always know what you are doing. Celtic manager Ronny Deila gets ready to lift the Scottish League Cup with his players on Sunday . ‘This is something everybody has to learn from – but, again, it was not a big issue for me.’ Asked if Brown had apologised, the Parkhead boss added: ‘He was not happy about it, but he didn’t do anything big or harmful for me. ‘It’s not a positive example for youngsters. But Broony has played 60 or 65 matches this year, he had a day off and wanted to be out with his friends. ‘As I said he was home at 10.30pm so it was not a big thing. We will see if he learns in the future but he made up for it today – he played a very good game.’ Keeper Craig Gordon gets the drinks flowing in the dressing room and sprays champagne ast his team-mates . Stefan Johansen was also quick to support his captain with the 29-year-old leading his club to the first leg of what Celtic hope will be a rare treble. And despite admitting it was ;not what you want to see’, Johansen insists his midfield colleague showed his class in Sunday’s 2-0 win. ‘I think Broonie showed what a captain he is today – a captain with a big letter at the front,’ Johansen said. ‘I thought he was absolutely fantastic. He’s 100 per cent in training every day so when that (night out picture) came up I wasn’t concerned, not even a little bit. Celtic manager Ronny Deila urges his side to remain focused as they continue to chase a domestic treble . ‘It’s not what you want to see happening, but it’s happened and you have to move on. But what Scott Brown did today was unbelievable. He showed today what a player he is.’ Deila meantime believes his side fully merited their step towards his target of a domestic treble and said: ‘It is a great feeling. ‘It is good to get a good start when you are the manager in a big club such as Celtic and this was the first trophy we could win. We did it and you get an appetite from this. ‘You want more and I am happy for the boys and proud of them. I think we put in a professional performance. You should really enjoy this moment. John Guidetti (left) celebrates James Forrest's strike for The Hoops as they beat Dundee United . ‘You can never rest on what you have done before. ‘We have talked about the treble many times and it is a dream. It is so tough to do it, but it is possible and the dream is still alive. We have one trophy and we have to be back again on Wednesday if we are to win another cup trophy.’ Deila, meanwhile, insists he knows nothing of reports of a loan deal for Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard during the MLS off-season next January. Amid claims Celtic could help the former England captain keep fit for three months Deila said: ‘No, that’s a new thing to me. That’s a year away until that time and we have to take it day by day instead. But Gerrard is a hero. He is a Liverpool star and best player of all time. It’s a good name, but we will see if that’s possible in January. It’s something you know more about than me.’ The Celtic players celebrate on the podium with the QTS Scottish League Cup after beating Dundee United 2-0 . | Ronny Deila won his first trophy as Celtic manager on Sunday .
Kris Commons and James Forrest scored the goals for Deila's side .
Celtic are leading the Scottish Premiership as they pursue a treble .
The Bhoys have a Scottish Cup quarter-final replay with Dundee United on Wednesday as they meet for a third time in 10 days . | cf4b941ffae71a86180745306f9b72231fa0c1c1 | <s>[INST] Ronny Deila secured his first trophy triumph as Celtic manager – then cut short the celebrations by slapping a midnight curfew on his players. Goals from Kris Commons and substitute James Forrest – who also missed a late penalty – secured the Scottish League Cup against 10-man Dundee United. With the sides set to meet for a third time in 10 days in Wednesday’s Scottish Cup replay, however, the Parkhead coach warned his players to forget any notions of a Scott Brown-style blow-out. Ronny Deila hopes to become the third Celtic manager to achieve a domestic treble with The Bhoys . ‘We should enjoy the moment, but there is not going to be any nightlife,’ Deila said, reacting to the furore created by his skipper’s revelry in Edinburgh strip clubs four nights before the final. ‘The players will have a calm night. We will go back to the stadium and have a couple of beers and enjoy it, but it will be early to bed before midnight and be ready for training tomorrow at 1pm.’ Deila then joked: ‘For the staff it’s a little bit longer.’ Despite urging his players to be ‘24-hour athletes’ earlier this season the Norwegian played down the seriousness of the Brown incident, with pictures of the skipper slumped on a pavement plastered over the pages of newspapers. Scott Brown lifts the Scottish League Cup alongside Craig Gordon (right) after a difficult week in the headlines . Insisting there was no question or disciplinary action or dropping the 29-year-old, Deila added: ‘This case, for me, is not a big one. He was home at 10.30. It just looks like he was home at six in the morning. ‘He was drinking, he had a day off the day after. I have no rules about that. I said the players have to be fit – and Scott Brown is the fittest player we have. ‘But we have a reputation to take care of and the way the pictures appeared in the newspaper was nothing for him or me to be proud of. So we have to learn from this. ‘When you play for Celtic everybody chases you and you don’t get the personal time. ‘You have to always know what you are doing. Celtic manager Ronny Deila gets ready to lift the Scottish League Cup with his players on Sunday . ‘This is something everybody has to learn from – but, again, it was not a big issue for me.’ Asked if Brown had apologised, the Parkhead boss added: ‘He was not happy about it, but he didn’t do anything big or harmful for me. ‘It’s not a positive example for youngsters. But Broony has played 60 or 65 matches this year, he had a day off and wanted to be out with his friends. ‘As I said he was home at 10.30pm so it was not a big thing. We will see if he learns in the future but he made up for it today – he played a very good game.’ Keeper Craig Gordon gets the drinks flowing in the dressing room and sprays champagne ast his team-mates . Stefan Johansen was also quick to support his captain with the 29-year-old leading his club to the first leg of what Celtic hope will be a rare treble. And despite admitting it was ;not what you want to see’, Johansen insists his midfield colleague showed his class in Sunday’s 2-0 win. ‘I think Broonie showed what a captain he is today – a captain with a big letter at the front,’ Johansen said. ‘I thought he was absolutely fantastic. He’s 100 per cent in training every day so when that (night out picture) came up I wasn’t concerned, not even a little bit. Celtic manager Ronny Deila urges his side to remain focused as they continue to chase a domestic treble . ‘It’s not what you want to see happening, but it’s happened and you have to move on. But what Scott Brown did today was unbelievable. He showed today what a player he is.’ Deila meantime believes his side fully merited their step towards his target of a domestic treble and said: ‘It is a great feeling. ‘It is good to get a good start when you are the manager in a big club such as Celtic and this was the first trophy we could win. We did it and you get an appetite from this. ‘You want more and I am happy for the boys and proud of them. I think we put in a professional performance. You should really enjoy this moment. John Guidetti (left) celebrates James Forrest's strike for The Hoops as they beat Dundee United . ‘You can never rest on what you have done before. ‘We have talked about the treble many times and it is a dream. It is so tough to do it, but it is possible and the dream is still alive. We have one trophy and we have to be back again on Wednesday if we are to win another cup trophy.’ Deila, meanwhile, insists he knows nothing of reports of a loan deal for Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard during the MLS off-season next January. Amid claims Celtic could help the former England captain keep fit for three months Deila said: ‘No, that’s a new thing to me. That’s a year away until that time and we have to take it day by day instead. But Gerrard is a hero. He is a Liverpool star and best player of all time. It’s a good name, but we will see if that’s possible in January. It’s something you know more about than me.’ The Celtic players celebrate on the podium with the QTS Scottish League Cup after beating Dundee United 2-0 . [/INST] Ronny Deila won his first trophy as Celtic manager on Sunday .
Kris Commons and James Forrest scored the goals for Deila's side .
Celtic are leading the Scottish Premiership as they pursue a treble .
The Bhoys have a Scottish Cup quarter-final replay with Dundee United on Wednesday as they meet for a third time in 10 days . </s> |
The body of Australian Kurdish fighter Ashley Johnston is on the way home, following a funeral service held in his honour was carried out in Iraq. The former soldier was reportedly killed while fighting for the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) on February 24. Johnston, known as Heval Bagok Serhed, along with British man Konstandinos Erik Scurfield were honoured together before their bodies were sent home, according to the YPG's Facebook page. Scroll down for video . Ashley Johnston, 28, was reportedly killed while fighting for the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) on February 24 . Mourners held up framed photos of Johnston, 28, and the Australian flag to pay tribute to him. His coffin was adorned in a red cloth with yellow and green ribbon wrapped around it. On top of the casket, bright yellow flowers were attached. A picture of the fallen Australia was stuck at the foot of the coffin, while it was carried through the streets by four pallbearers. Mr Johnston, known as Heval Bagok, along with British man Konstandinos Erik Scurfield were honoured together . Mourners held up framed photos of Mr Johnston and the Australian flag to pay tribute to him . Days after his death, Johnston's mother revealed she did not know her son was fighting against Islamic State (IS) until he was killed in Iraq. On February 24, the truck he was travelling in reportedly broke down and his group were 'outnumbered and outgunned' by IS fighters. A fellow fighter also recalled how Johnston died, saying the Australian 'sacrificed himself' for his comrades. This comes as Johnston said in his final interview before his death, that he was afraid of returning home because he thought he'd be treated like a terrorist. Amanda Johnston, of Canberra, told The Sydney Morning Herald that she thought her son was with the Kurds because he was doing some humanitarian work. Ms Johnston said she only knew of his whereabouts from a text message sent by her son on December 30. Johnston had informed his mother that he was in the Middle East 'supporting the Kurdish people'. Ms Johnston learnt of her son's death on Thursday, saying she was shocked by the news and is in disbelief that he was killed while fighting ISIS. A former Australian soldier was reportedly fighting for the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in Iraq and Syria but was killed on February 24 . The Lions of Rojava, a band of volunteers that help recruit soldiers to the YPG, claimed Ashley Johnston was 'outnumbered and outgunned' The Australian reportedly died on February 24 in a small village near Shingal in Iraq, close to the border with Syrian Kurdistan . 'I just kept calling because I didn't believe it was true. I know in my head that it is actually Ash but the rest of me doesn't like to believe it's true,' she said. 'I just said, "I need to talk to you. You have to ring me. I don't believe that what I've been told is true. I need you to ring me and tell me what's going on … I need to hear your voice."' It is believed the 28-year-old's remains are in an unstable area near the Iraq and Syria border. But measures are being taken by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in order to bring his body back home, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. The Lions of Rojava posted this tribute to the Australian man they claim has been killed while fighting for them . It is believed the 28-year-old's remains are in an unstable area near the Iraq and Syria border . Measures are being taken by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in order to bring Mr Johnston's body back home . Ashley Johnston told Vanity Fair reporter James Harking he was afraid of a lengthy prison sentence back in Australia. He served for seven years with Australia's Army Reserves before going travelling and becoming moved by struggle of ethnic Kurds against IS militants who have taken control of large parts of Syria of Iraq. The Lions Of Rojava said in a statement: 'What we can disclose is his story of heroism and self-sacrifice for the Kurdish people. Throughout his time in Kurdistan he had a positive impact on my people's lives though his humility and kindness to everyone he met. 'He was taken from us in a heroic assault on ISIS positions in a small village near Shingal. His squad of eight fighters were in a truck which had broken down and it was critical that they dislodge ISIS from their positions so they pushed on fearlessly with little regard for their own safety. 'They were massively outnumbered and outgunned but fearless in the face of this as they knew another ISIS death meant saving the lives of countless civilians. He was a fearless and exceptional soldier as well a great man,' the Facebook statement read. Fellow comrades say Johnston died after a military tank was encircled by ISIS fighters, so the Australian sacrificed himself as he 'jumped out of the panzer to cover us' A fellow fighter detailed one of the final conversations she had with Johnston, who said that he fought for the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) because he 'couldn't take the children and women that ISIS-thugs slaughtered' Days later, a fellow fighter Bejan Dagli a YPJ fighter, told of her final moments spent with Johnston on the same Facebook page. When she asked the former Australian soldier why he was fighting for YPG he said: 'ISIS [another name for IS] is a world's problem. I couldn't take the children and women that ISIS-thugs did slaughtered and that's why l have come to Kurdistan.' Dagli says other comrades who witnessed Johnston's death said that 'he sacrificed himself for us'. When asked how, one of the comrades responded with tears in her eyes: 'The panzer that we were inside was encircled by the ISIS-thugs and he jumped out of the panzer to cover us that we could break the encirclement and then he got martyred while trying to cover us and break the siege.' Dagli also released photos she had taken of Johnston just five days before his death and wrote about how he was picking up Kurdish. Ashley Johnston (front, second from right) has been remembered by his friends as the 'best mate' Fighter Bejan Dagli wrote about the final moments of former Australian soldier Ashley Johnston . This comes after the YPG shared the grotesque images and celebratory message on their 'Lions of Rojava' Facebook page, claiming that the murders by YPG and YPJ were in the name of Ashley Johnston, his family and for Australia. 'The YPG & YPJ has killed many ISIS terrorists pigs in Til Hemis,' they wrote. 'Our Comrade from Australia, Heval Bagok Serhed, was martyred during the liberation of Til Hemis.' They gloated that the slaughter was a form of payback for Johnston, who they refer to as a 'martyr'. In the images soldiers hug, smile and pose with the peace symbol. 'We took revenge for Heval Bagok, for his family, Australia and the world. His comrades says that it was a revenge for him and his family.' Ashley Johnston, originally from Maryborough in Queensland but had most recently been living in Canberra, was remembered by friends and colleagues from an Australian army rifle brigade as 'a good man' and 'the best mate'. It is understood that Johnston is the first foreign casualty from the Kurdish People's Protection Unit (YPG). 'Defence is aware that a former Australian Army Reserve member is believed to have been killed in northern Iraq while allegedly fighting with Peshmerga forces against Daesh,' the ADF said in a statement. 'Due to the provisions of the Privacy Act, Defence will not release further information about the former member's military service or their personal details.' | Australian Ashley Johnston was killed in Iraq while fighting Islamic State .
He was killed in Iraq after he joined the Kurdish People's Protection Units .
It is believed his body is being sent home to Australia following the funeral .
His mother did not know he was fighting Islamic State until he was killed .
Kurds say Johnston 'sacrificed himself' when tank was encircled by IS . | 8ada2c5e7d2b2b49bac46bdca850ae821bda9162 | <s>[INST] The body of Australian Kurdish fighter Ashley Johnston is on the way home, following a funeral service held in his honour was carried out in Iraq. The former soldier was reportedly killed while fighting for the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) on February 24. Johnston, known as Heval Bagok Serhed, along with British man Konstandinos Erik Scurfield were honoured together before their bodies were sent home, according to the YPG's Facebook page. Scroll down for video . Ashley Johnston, 28, was reportedly killed while fighting for the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) on February 24 . Mourners held up framed photos of Johnston, 28, and the Australian flag to pay tribute to him. His coffin was adorned in a red cloth with yellow and green ribbon wrapped around it. On top of the casket, bright yellow flowers were attached. A picture of the fallen Australia was stuck at the foot of the coffin, while it was carried through the streets by four pallbearers. Mr Johnston, known as Heval Bagok, along with British man Konstandinos Erik Scurfield were honoured together . Mourners held up framed photos of Mr Johnston and the Australian flag to pay tribute to him . Days after his death, Johnston's mother revealed she did not know her son was fighting against Islamic State (IS) until he was killed in Iraq. On February 24, the truck he was travelling in reportedly broke down and his group were 'outnumbered and outgunned' by IS fighters. A fellow fighter also recalled how Johnston died, saying the Australian 'sacrificed himself' for his comrades. This comes as Johnston said in his final interview before his death, that he was afraid of returning home because he thought he'd be treated like a terrorist. Amanda Johnston, of Canberra, told The Sydney Morning Herald that she thought her son was with the Kurds because he was doing some humanitarian work. Ms Johnston said she only knew of his whereabouts from a text message sent by her son on December 30. Johnston had informed his mother that he was in the Middle East 'supporting the Kurdish people'. Ms Johnston learnt of her son's death on Thursday, saying she was shocked by the news and is in disbelief that he was killed while fighting ISIS. A former Australian soldier was reportedly fighting for the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in Iraq and Syria but was killed on February 24 . The Lions of Rojava, a band of volunteers that help recruit soldiers to the YPG, claimed Ashley Johnston was 'outnumbered and outgunned' The Australian reportedly died on February 24 in a small village near Shingal in Iraq, close to the border with Syrian Kurdistan . 'I just kept calling because I didn't believe it was true. I know in my head that it is actually Ash but the rest of me doesn't like to believe it's true,' she said. 'I just said, "I need to talk to you. You have to ring me. I don't believe that what I've been told is true. I need you to ring me and tell me what's going on … I need to hear your voice."' It is believed the 28-year-old's remains are in an unstable area near the Iraq and Syria border. But measures are being taken by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in order to bring his body back home, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. The Lions of Rojava posted this tribute to the Australian man they claim has been killed while fighting for them . It is believed the 28-year-old's remains are in an unstable area near the Iraq and Syria border . Measures are being taken by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in order to bring Mr Johnston's body back home . Ashley Johnston told Vanity Fair reporter James Harking he was afraid of a lengthy prison sentence back in Australia. He served for seven years with Australia's Army Reserves before going travelling and becoming moved by struggle of ethnic Kurds against IS militants who have taken control of large parts of Syria of Iraq. The Lions Of Rojava said in a statement: 'What we can disclose is his story of heroism and self-sacrifice for the Kurdish people. Throughout his time in Kurdistan he had a positive impact on my people's lives though his humility and kindness to everyone he met. 'He was taken from us in a heroic assault on ISIS positions in a small village near Shingal. His squad of eight fighters were in a truck which had broken down and it was critical that they dislodge ISIS from their positions so they pushed on fearlessly with little regard for their own safety. 'They were massively outnumbered and outgunned but fearless in the face of this as they knew another ISIS death meant saving the lives of countless civilians. He was a fearless and exceptional soldier as well a great man,' the Facebook statement read. Fellow comrades say Johnston died after a military tank was encircled by ISIS fighters, so the Australian sacrificed himself as he 'jumped out of the panzer to cover us' A fellow fighter detailed one of the final conversations she had with Johnston, who said that he fought for the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) because he 'couldn't take the children and women that ISIS-thugs slaughtered' Days later, a fellow fighter Bejan Dagli a YPJ fighter, told of her final moments spent with Johnston on the same Facebook page. When she asked the former Australian soldier why he was fighting for YPG he said: 'ISIS [another name for IS] is a world's problem. I couldn't take the children and women that ISIS-thugs did slaughtered and that's why l have come to Kurdistan.' Dagli says other comrades who witnessed Johnston's death said that 'he sacrificed himself for us'. When asked how, one of the comrades responded with tears in her eyes: 'The panzer that we were inside was encircled by the ISIS-thugs and he jumped out of the panzer to cover us that we could break the encirclement and then he got martyred while trying to cover us and break the siege.' Dagli also released photos she had taken of Johnston just five days before his death and wrote about how he was picking up Kurdish. Ashley Johnston (front, second from right) has been remembered by his friends as the 'best mate' Fighter Bejan Dagli wrote about the final moments of former Australian soldier Ashley Johnston . This comes after the YPG shared the grotesque images and celebratory message on their 'Lions of Rojava' Facebook page, claiming that the murders by YPG and YPJ were in the name of Ashley Johnston, his family and for Australia. 'The YPG & YPJ has killed many ISIS terrorists pigs in Til Hemis,' they wrote. 'Our Comrade from Australia, Heval Bagok Serhed, was martyred during the liberation of Til Hemis.' They gloated that the slaughter was a form of payback for Johnston, who they refer to as a 'martyr'. In the images soldiers hug, smile and pose with the peace symbol. 'We took revenge for Heval Bagok, for his family, Australia and the world. His comrades says that it was a revenge for him and his family.' Ashley Johnston, originally from Maryborough in Queensland but had most recently been living in Canberra, was remembered by friends and colleagues from an Australian army rifle brigade as 'a good man' and 'the best mate'. It is understood that Johnston is the first foreign casualty from the Kurdish People's Protection Unit (YPG). 'Defence is aware that a former Australian Army Reserve member is believed to have been killed in northern Iraq while allegedly fighting with Peshmerga forces against Daesh,' the ADF said in a statement. 'Due to the provisions of the Privacy Act, Defence will not release further information about the former member's military service or their personal details.' [/INST] Australian Ashley Johnston was killed in Iraq while fighting Islamic State .
He was killed in Iraq after he joined the Kurdish People's Protection Units .
It is believed his body is being sent home to Australia following the funeral .
His mother did not know he was fighting Islamic State until he was killed .
Kurds say Johnston 'sacrificed himself' when tank was encircled by IS . </s> |
The first wife of Professor Stephen Hawking has said the Government needs a 'big overhaul' of its policy towards disabled people and has also called for a 'stronger tax policy' to enable more funding. Jane Hawking said money from 'firms who make millions in this country and yet do not pay any tax' should go towards those who need it. But speaking at a Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) reception at Buckingham Palace, Ms Hawking said she is not optimistic that anything will change. Scroll down for video . Newlyweds Sophie Hunter and Benedict Cumberbatch joined the Princess Royal for a Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday . She was joined at the event - hosted by the Princess Royal - by Prof Hawking, Benedict Cumberbatch and his pregnant wife Sophie Hunter, Michael Ball, Victoria Wood, Greg Davies, Jon Lee from S Club 7, and the presenters from Good Morning Britain. Prof Hawking was diagnosed with a rare form of motor neurone disease (MND) in 1964 at the age of 22 and given just a few years to live. Now aged 73 and despite his illness leaving him almost completely paralysed, he is celebrated as one of the most brilliant scientists of the modern age. Professor Hawking was diagnosed with a rare form of motor neurone disease (MND) in 1964 at the age of 22 and given just a few years to live . Now aged 73 and despite his illness leaving him almost completely paralysed, he is celebrated as one of the most brilliant scientists of the modern age . Speaking at the event first wife of Professor Stephen Hawking has said the Government needs a 'big overhaul' of its policy towards disabled people and has also called for a 'stronger tax policy' to enable more funding . Ms Hawking said: 'The Motor Neurone Disease Association is doing very valuable work, and my first husband Stephen Hawking is the patients' patron, and so we're here to support him as well as to support the Association.' Asked if enough is being done to support patients with the disease and what needs to change, she said: 'I think they're doing very well considering that there's very little support for disabled people and their families from the Government. 'I think the Government needs to do a big overhaul of its policy towards disabled people, towards people with degenerative illnesses and it needs to provide much better support and it needs to have a system for vetting carers who go into people's homes.' Asked if she sees that changing, Ms Hawking, who is played by Felicity Jones in The Theory of Everything, said: 'No, not at the moment, but I do think that a stronger tax policy, taxing firms who make millions in this country and yet do not pay any tax...the money should go towards this very particular cause.' Ms Hawking said she does not think the result of the general election will change anything either. The Theory of Everything is based on the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, which was written by Ms Hawking. It looks back to their days as Cambridge students in the early 1960s, when the then-cosmology undergraduate was first diagnosed with motor neurone disease, which went on to rob him of most physical movements. Cumberbatch played Professor Hawking in 2003 BBC drama 'Hawking' and has been a patron of the MNDA charity for 11 years . Reflecting on how she has been thrust into the limelight following the success of the film - for which Eddie Redmayne won an Oscar for playing Prof Hawking - she said: 'It's been very exciting and it's a once in a lifetime opportunity so I think I can cope with it. It has meant that life has been very, very busy, very full, not a moment to spare.' Asked if she had any concerns about the film being made, she said: 'Of course I did, but I would not allow the film to go ahead. Each time Anthony McCarten, the producer, came to see me from 2004 onwards I said no every year. No, no, no. 'Until in 2013 he said well we've got an invitation to go to Working Title, the best British film company, so I said right we go. And I was so impressed with the sensitivity that they were bringing to bear on the project that I said yes we'll go ahead. 'Previously the time wasn't right for the family, for Stephen, for me, but then the time was right.' And how did she feel the first time she watched the film? 'Overwhelmed. It was beautiful,' she said. Other guests at the event included Victoria Wood (far left) and Michael Ball . Ms Hawking greeted her ex-husband in the Palace's white drawing room where the 41 guests, including the Princess Royal, mingled before dinner. Cumberbatch, who played Prof Hawking in a 2004 BBC drama, went over to the famous scientist and bent down to speak with him, as well as posing for photographs. The Sherlock star, dressed in a velvet jacket, greeted Victoria Wood with two kisses and chatted with Michael Ball. He stayed close to the side of new wife Hunter for most of the event and also put his arm around her. In 2014 Cumberbatch took part in six ice bucket challenges to help raise money . The actor said: 'I'm very proud to still be involved - alongside Stephen - with the MND Association today,' Hunter was wearing a full-length navy gown - complete with patterned top and feather embellishment - which skimmed over her visible baby bump. Cumberbatch has been a patron of MNDA for 11 years. He said he first became aware of MND back in 2003 when he played Prof Hawking in the BBC's Hawking, and as part of his research into 'this brilliant man' he worked with the charity which introduced him to two people who had MND at different stages. 'I'm very proud to still be involved - alongside Stephen - with the MND Association today,' he said. | Professor Hawking's first wife Jane Hawking was also in attendance and made a plea for a 'big overhaul' of government policy .
Speaking at Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) reception at the Buckingham Palace .
Prof Hawking was diagnosed with a rare form of motor neurone disease (MND) in 1964 at the age of 22 and given just a few years to live .
Cumberbatch played the professor in 2003 BBC drama 'Hawking'
The actor has been a patron of the charity for eleven years . | e8ffc72b00f8334cfa30a46d63a1354278a437a0 | <s>[INST] The first wife of Professor Stephen Hawking has said the Government needs a 'big overhaul' of its policy towards disabled people and has also called for a 'stronger tax policy' to enable more funding. Jane Hawking said money from 'firms who make millions in this country and yet do not pay any tax' should go towards those who need it. But speaking at a Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) reception at Buckingham Palace, Ms Hawking said she is not optimistic that anything will change. Scroll down for video . Newlyweds Sophie Hunter and Benedict Cumberbatch joined the Princess Royal for a Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday . She was joined at the event - hosted by the Princess Royal - by Prof Hawking, Benedict Cumberbatch and his pregnant wife Sophie Hunter, Michael Ball, Victoria Wood, Greg Davies, Jon Lee from S Club 7, and the presenters from Good Morning Britain. Prof Hawking was diagnosed with a rare form of motor neurone disease (MND) in 1964 at the age of 22 and given just a few years to live. Now aged 73 and despite his illness leaving him almost completely paralysed, he is celebrated as one of the most brilliant scientists of the modern age. Professor Hawking was diagnosed with a rare form of motor neurone disease (MND) in 1964 at the age of 22 and given just a few years to live . Now aged 73 and despite his illness leaving him almost completely paralysed, he is celebrated as one of the most brilliant scientists of the modern age . Speaking at the event first wife of Professor Stephen Hawking has said the Government needs a 'big overhaul' of its policy towards disabled people and has also called for a 'stronger tax policy' to enable more funding . Ms Hawking said: 'The Motor Neurone Disease Association is doing very valuable work, and my first husband Stephen Hawking is the patients' patron, and so we're here to support him as well as to support the Association.' Asked if enough is being done to support patients with the disease and what needs to change, she said: 'I think they're doing very well considering that there's very little support for disabled people and their families from the Government. 'I think the Government needs to do a big overhaul of its policy towards disabled people, towards people with degenerative illnesses and it needs to provide much better support and it needs to have a system for vetting carers who go into people's homes.' Asked if she sees that changing, Ms Hawking, who is played by Felicity Jones in The Theory of Everything, said: 'No, not at the moment, but I do think that a stronger tax policy, taxing firms who make millions in this country and yet do not pay any tax...the money should go towards this very particular cause.' Ms Hawking said she does not think the result of the general election will change anything either. The Theory of Everything is based on the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, which was written by Ms Hawking. It looks back to their days as Cambridge students in the early 1960s, when the then-cosmology undergraduate was first diagnosed with motor neurone disease, which went on to rob him of most physical movements. Cumberbatch played Professor Hawking in 2003 BBC drama 'Hawking' and has been a patron of the MNDA charity for 11 years . Reflecting on how she has been thrust into the limelight following the success of the film - for which Eddie Redmayne won an Oscar for playing Prof Hawking - she said: 'It's been very exciting and it's a once in a lifetime opportunity so I think I can cope with it. It has meant that life has been very, very busy, very full, not a moment to spare.' Asked if she had any concerns about the film being made, she said: 'Of course I did, but I would not allow the film to go ahead. Each time Anthony McCarten, the producer, came to see me from 2004 onwards I said no every year. No, no, no. 'Until in 2013 he said well we've got an invitation to go to Working Title, the best British film company, so I said right we go. And I was so impressed with the sensitivity that they were bringing to bear on the project that I said yes we'll go ahead. 'Previously the time wasn't right for the family, for Stephen, for me, but then the time was right.' And how did she feel the first time she watched the film? 'Overwhelmed. It was beautiful,' she said. Other guests at the event included Victoria Wood (far left) and Michael Ball . Ms Hawking greeted her ex-husband in the Palace's white drawing room where the 41 guests, including the Princess Royal, mingled before dinner. Cumberbatch, who played Prof Hawking in a 2004 BBC drama, went over to the famous scientist and bent down to speak with him, as well as posing for photographs. The Sherlock star, dressed in a velvet jacket, greeted Victoria Wood with two kisses and chatted with Michael Ball. He stayed close to the side of new wife Hunter for most of the event and also put his arm around her. In 2014 Cumberbatch took part in six ice bucket challenges to help raise money . The actor said: 'I'm very proud to still be involved - alongside Stephen - with the MND Association today,' Hunter was wearing a full-length navy gown - complete with patterned top and feather embellishment - which skimmed over her visible baby bump. Cumberbatch has been a patron of MNDA for 11 years. He said he first became aware of MND back in 2003 when he played Prof Hawking in the BBC's Hawking, and as part of his research into 'this brilliant man' he worked with the charity which introduced him to two people who had MND at different stages. 'I'm very proud to still be involved - alongside Stephen - with the MND Association today,' he said. [/INST] Professor Hawking's first wife Jane Hawking was also in attendance and made a plea for a 'big overhaul' of government policy .
Speaking at Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) reception at the Buckingham Palace .
Prof Hawking was diagnosed with a rare form of motor neurone disease (MND) in 1964 at the age of 22 and given just a few years to live .
Cumberbatch played the professor in 2003 BBC drama 'Hawking'
The actor has been a patron of the charity for eleven years . </s> |
Aston Villa are understood to be in detailed negotiations with a prospective buyer as American owner Randy Lerner moves closer to selling the club this summer. Lerner has been publicly looking for a sale since last May, and meaningful conversations have taken place with an interested party. Finding a buyer with Villa in such a perilous position has proved difficult, but the bounce caused by Tim Sherwood’s arrival could accelerate the process. Aston Villa are in negotiations with a prospective buyer as American owner Randy Lerner looks to sell the club . Lerner has been publicly looking for a sale since last May and he is believed to want around £150million . Lerner is believed to want around £150million for the club he acquired for £62.7m in 2006, spending around £300m in total of his own cash taking in transfers and wages during his time. The identity of the bidder is a closely guarded secret given the vast sums involved and any announcement might not take place until the season is over or Villa mathematically safe. But indications are Lerner’s nine-year stay as custodian of Birmingham’s biggest club is edging towards an end. Tim Sherwood's instant impact at Villa Park could speed up the club's sale as they edge closer to safety . Sherwood helped Aston Villa thump Sunderland by four goals to nil at the Stadium of Light on Saturday . | Aston Villa are understood to be in negotiations with a prospective buyer .
Lerner has been publicly looking to sell the club since May last year .
He is believed to want around £150million for the club he acquired in 2006 .
Lerner paid £62.7million for the club, spending £300million since then . | b563edc368ad025a02b992e35bf22180f1b5648a | <s>[INST] Aston Villa are understood to be in detailed negotiations with a prospective buyer as American owner Randy Lerner moves closer to selling the club this summer. Lerner has been publicly looking for a sale since last May, and meaningful conversations have taken place with an interested party. Finding a buyer with Villa in such a perilous position has proved difficult, but the bounce caused by Tim Sherwood’s arrival could accelerate the process. Aston Villa are in negotiations with a prospective buyer as American owner Randy Lerner looks to sell the club . Lerner has been publicly looking for a sale since last May and he is believed to want around £150million . Lerner is believed to want around £150million for the club he acquired for £62.7m in 2006, spending around £300m in total of his own cash taking in transfers and wages during his time. The identity of the bidder is a closely guarded secret given the vast sums involved and any announcement might not take place until the season is over or Villa mathematically safe. But indications are Lerner’s nine-year stay as custodian of Birmingham’s biggest club is edging towards an end. Tim Sherwood's instant impact at Villa Park could speed up the club's sale as they edge closer to safety . Sherwood helped Aston Villa thump Sunderland by four goals to nil at the Stadium of Light on Saturday . [/INST] Aston Villa are understood to be in negotiations with a prospective buyer .
Lerner has been publicly looking to sell the club since May last year .
He is believed to want around £150million for the club he acquired in 2006 .
Lerner paid £62.7million for the club, spending £300million since then . </s> |
It's an argument that has plagued most households at least once, but now the age-old question of whether toilet paper should sit under or over the roll has finally been solved. How? By a 124-year-old patent from 22 December 1891 which clearly illustrates an 'over' arrangement for toilet paper. Writer Owen Williams discovered the toilet paper patent online, and wasted no time in sharing his new-found information with his 8,000 followers on Twitter. The in-depth patent created by New York businessman Seth Wheeler clearly shows an 'over' arrangement . The patent was created by the inventor of perforated toilet paper sheets, New York business man Seth Wheeler. Wheeler, who was also the owner of the Albany Perforated Wrapping Sheet Company, undoubtedly innovated the way toilet paper is created and used in this way. Included in the patent, are Seth's declarations on his new product: 'Be it known that I, SETH WHEELER, of the city and county of Albany, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toilet-Paper Rolls.' Although there's no specific mention of the 'over' arrangement of the toilet paper, the diagram is a solid confirmation of the correct use. And it's not just the over-under toilet paper debate that gets homemakers agitated; it's the state of the entire bathroom. Other key things to consider? Cleanliness. Etiquette expert William Hanson said as well as making sure toilet rolls sit 'over', other bathroom tidiness is important: ‘I very much judge a house, and the house owner, by the state of their guest bathroom. ‘I would question the hygiene of the person's kitchen if the loo wasn’t spotless upon arrival. Finally, the age-old argument about which way a toilet roll should sit in a bathroom has been resolved . ‘My own facilities for guests are half bathroom, half temple. ‘There’s no streaky chrome, or chipped wooden loo seats for heaven-knows what germs to fester. ‘If a guest doesn’t come out the lavatory and comment on its condition then I feel I have failed as a host; so many over-worry about their food, spending hours faffing with reproducing some stack, tower or jus they saw in an over-priced nouvelle cuisine joint, when really they should have spent the time having a whizz round with the Harpic.’ | The argument that usually divides households has been settled via Twitter .
According to Seth Wheeler, the man who invented toilet roll, it's 'over'
Writer Owen Williams found the 1891 patent and tweeted to followers . | 94cf66aa210888a7abaa4bd8ff449665f2b74285 | <s>[INST] It's an argument that has plagued most households at least once, but now the age-old question of whether toilet paper should sit under or over the roll has finally been solved. How? By a 124-year-old patent from 22 December 1891 which clearly illustrates an 'over' arrangement for toilet paper. Writer Owen Williams discovered the toilet paper patent online, and wasted no time in sharing his new-found information with his 8,000 followers on Twitter. The in-depth patent created by New York businessman Seth Wheeler clearly shows an 'over' arrangement . The patent was created by the inventor of perforated toilet paper sheets, New York business man Seth Wheeler. Wheeler, who was also the owner of the Albany Perforated Wrapping Sheet Company, undoubtedly innovated the way toilet paper is created and used in this way. Included in the patent, are Seth's declarations on his new product: 'Be it known that I, SETH WHEELER, of the city and county of Albany, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toilet-Paper Rolls.' Although there's no specific mention of the 'over' arrangement of the toilet paper, the diagram is a solid confirmation of the correct use. And it's not just the over-under toilet paper debate that gets homemakers agitated; it's the state of the entire bathroom. Other key things to consider? Cleanliness. Etiquette expert William Hanson said as well as making sure toilet rolls sit 'over', other bathroom tidiness is important: ‘I very much judge a house, and the house owner, by the state of their guest bathroom. ‘I would question the hygiene of the person's kitchen if the loo wasn’t spotless upon arrival. Finally, the age-old argument about which way a toilet roll should sit in a bathroom has been resolved . ‘My own facilities for guests are half bathroom, half temple. ‘There’s no streaky chrome, or chipped wooden loo seats for heaven-knows what germs to fester. ‘If a guest doesn’t come out the lavatory and comment on its condition then I feel I have failed as a host; so many over-worry about their food, spending hours faffing with reproducing some stack, tower or jus they saw in an over-priced nouvelle cuisine joint, when really they should have spent the time having a whizz round with the Harpic.’ [/INST] The argument that usually divides households has been settled via Twitter .
According to Seth Wheeler, the man who invented toilet roll, it's 'over'
Writer Owen Williams found the 1891 patent and tweeted to followers . </s> |
Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana believes captaincy is bringing the best out of team-mate Jordan Henderson. In the absence of Steven Gerrard, who returned to training this week after a hamstring injury which has sidelined him for six matches, the Reds vice-captain has taken the armband and led from the front. His goal against Burnley was his second in as many games - taking his tally for the season to five - and he also provided his 11th assist of the season for Daniel Sturridge to also score against the Clarets. Jordan Henderson (centre) has seen Liverpool unbeaten in his six games as captain . Henderson scored a stunning goal in the 2-0 victory over Burnley on Wednesday . The England international also scored a screamer against champions Manchester City in his previous game . Liverpool have not lost any of the 13 matches in which Henderson has worn the armband from the start and Lallana, who knows something about leadership from his time at Southampton, believes his England colleague has grown with the added responsibility. 'He is unbelievable. He has matured as a player over the last two seasons and he has kicked on another level even with the armband,' said the £23million summer signing. 'I was lucky enough to be captain at Southampton and it does give you that little bit extra and it seems it is doing the same to him. 'It is great to be playing with such good players and the results are on the up. 'We have a great rhythm and a good bit of consistency and are keeping clean sheets as well; we've turned a corner since Christmas and we are really looking good. Adam Lallana (centre) believes Henderson has come into his own after being handed the Reds armband . First choice captain Steven Gerrard (right) has returned to training after recovering from a hamstring injury . 'It was a difficult start (to the season) but all the signings have bedded in now and we have players back fit and we have found a system we are playing really well and are causing teams problems. 'Confidence is a big thing in any team and we have that in abundance and I think it is showing.' Lallana's own improvement in form has also taken an upturn in line with the team's and there is no doubt he is benefiting from the 3-4-2-1 system which allows him the freedom, alongside Philippe Coutinho, to exploit the space behind the central striker. 'I've had a few injuries and been in and out of the team for whatever reason but I am thoroughly enjoying it at the minute,' he added. 'I am staying fit and contributing in the system the manager has got us playing.' Daniel Sturridge scores against Palace to set up an FA Cup quarter-final against Blackburn on Sunday . With Liverpool now at full pelt in the race for the top four, just three points behind third-placed Arsenal, they must now divert their attention to the FA Cup. Sky Bet Championship side Blackburn visit Anfield on Sunday with a place in the last four at stake. 'It is a great competition in which we have a great chance of getting to Wembley in the semi-final,' said Lallana. 'We won't underestimate Blackburn, we will dust ourselves down, recover well and go again Sunday. 'A lot of the big guns went out in the early rounds so it is good that we can maybe capitalise on that but Blackburn will not be an easy game. 'They will come here full of optimism and will want to cause an upset.' | Jordan Henderson has captained Reds in absence of Steven Gerrard .
Liverpool remain unbeaten in the six matches under Henderson .
Adam Lallana reckons England team-mate has matured with the armband .
READ: Henderson can be Liverpool's new Gerrard .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news . | 314b41feca9fd99249b689230152d917f1b0a913 | <s>[INST] Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana believes captaincy is bringing the best out of team-mate Jordan Henderson. In the absence of Steven Gerrard, who returned to training this week after a hamstring injury which has sidelined him for six matches, the Reds vice-captain has taken the armband and led from the front. His goal against Burnley was his second in as many games - taking his tally for the season to five - and he also provided his 11th assist of the season for Daniel Sturridge to also score against the Clarets. Jordan Henderson (centre) has seen Liverpool unbeaten in his six games as captain . Henderson scored a stunning goal in the 2-0 victory over Burnley on Wednesday . The England international also scored a screamer against champions Manchester City in his previous game . Liverpool have not lost any of the 13 matches in which Henderson has worn the armband from the start and Lallana, who knows something about leadership from his time at Southampton, believes his England colleague has grown with the added responsibility. 'He is unbelievable. He has matured as a player over the last two seasons and he has kicked on another level even with the armband,' said the £23million summer signing. 'I was lucky enough to be captain at Southampton and it does give you that little bit extra and it seems it is doing the same to him. 'It is great to be playing with such good players and the results are on the up. 'We have a great rhythm and a good bit of consistency and are keeping clean sheets as well; we've turned a corner since Christmas and we are really looking good. Adam Lallana (centre) believes Henderson has come into his own after being handed the Reds armband . First choice captain Steven Gerrard (right) has returned to training after recovering from a hamstring injury . 'It was a difficult start (to the season) but all the signings have bedded in now and we have players back fit and we have found a system we are playing really well and are causing teams problems. 'Confidence is a big thing in any team and we have that in abundance and I think it is showing.' Lallana's own improvement in form has also taken an upturn in line with the team's and there is no doubt he is benefiting from the 3-4-2-1 system which allows him the freedom, alongside Philippe Coutinho, to exploit the space behind the central striker. 'I've had a few injuries and been in and out of the team for whatever reason but I am thoroughly enjoying it at the minute,' he added. 'I am staying fit and contributing in the system the manager has got us playing.' Daniel Sturridge scores against Palace to set up an FA Cup quarter-final against Blackburn on Sunday . With Liverpool now at full pelt in the race for the top four, just three points behind third-placed Arsenal, they must now divert their attention to the FA Cup. Sky Bet Championship side Blackburn visit Anfield on Sunday with a place in the last four at stake. 'It is a great competition in which we have a great chance of getting to Wembley in the semi-final,' said Lallana. 'We won't underestimate Blackburn, we will dust ourselves down, recover well and go again Sunday. 'A lot of the big guns went out in the early rounds so it is good that we can maybe capitalise on that but Blackburn will not be an easy game. 'They will come here full of optimism and will want to cause an upset.' [/INST] Jordan Henderson has captained Reds in absence of Steven Gerrard .
Liverpool remain unbeaten in the six matches under Henderson .
Adam Lallana reckons England team-mate has matured with the armband .
READ: Henderson can be Liverpool's new Gerrard .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news . </s> |
Elvis Presley had one; so did Clark Gable. It was even the sedan of presidents. Then the name vanished amid an invasion of newer luxury cars from Europe and Asia. Now, the Lincoln Continental is back. Thirteen years after the last Continental rolled off the assembly line, Ford Motor Co. is resurrecting its storied nameplate. The new Continental debuts in concept form at this week's New York auto show. The production version of the full-size sedan goes on sale next year. Scroll down for video . Design: The emblem is illuminated along with the front headlamps on a Lincoln Continental concept car at the New York International Auto Show at the Javits Center on Monday . New look: The concept car being unveiled Monday in New York is painted a deep Prussian blue, a homage to Continentals of the 1950s and 1960s . Features: The driver's seat has a patented split cushion, so if the driver holds one leg out further than another, it will support each leg separately. The moonroof glass turns opaque with the touch of a button . All in the details: The Lincoln logo is seen on a passenger's side front wheel for the concept vehicle (left), and the Continental name also appears on the driver's side door (right) Gleaming: The emblem for a Lincoln Continental shines on the grill of Ford's concept car at the New York International Auto Show . Switch-up: The Continental is expected to replace the seven-year-old MKS, which currently sits atop Lincoln's car lineup . Luxury item: Both Elvis Presley and Clark Gable once owned Lincoln Continentals . Overseas appeal: In China, customers know the Continental name and appreciate brands with a rich history . After more than a decade of toying with alphabetical names like LS and MKS to be more like its foreign rivals, Ford's 98-year-old Lincoln brand is embracing its heritage. It's a measure of the growing confidence at Lincoln, which is finally turning around a decades-long sales decline. And it's a nod to the importance of China, where customers know the Continental name and appreciate brands with a rich history. Ford CEO Mark Fields says the Continental always represented the best of Lincoln. Resurrecting it sets higher expectations, both within the company and outside of it. 'When we get a chance to work on an iconic nameplate like that, it's a mixture of pride and a mixture of fear, because when you put that name out there, it's got to deliver,' Fields told The Associated Press in a recent interview. Classic: This undated photo provided by the Ford Motor Co. shows two people looking at 1940 Lincoln-Zephyr Continental Cabriolet . Tradition: The 1941 Lincoln Continental is seen in this undated photograph . Legacy: In this June 1946 file photo, Henry Ford II, grandson of Ford Motor Co. founder Henry Ford, is seated in a Ford Lincoln Continental . Style: The 1948 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet V12 is seen here. Thirteen years after the last Continental rolled off a Michigan assembly line, Ford Motor Co. is debuting the new Continental in concept form at the New York Auto Show on Monday . Piece of history: A 1948 Lincoln Continental that belonged to baseball great Babe Ruth (2012 photograph) The Continental was born in 1938, when Henry Ford's son Edsel commissioned a convertible he could use on his spring vacation. Thrilled by the reception he got as he drove the elegant sedan around Palm Beach, Edsel made the Continental part of Lincoln's lineup. The Continental soon became the pinnacle of American luxury. Warner Brothers gave Elizabeth Taylor a 1956 Continental with a custom paint color to match her eyes. A darker historical note: John F. Kennedy was riding in the back of a 1961 Continental convertible when he was assassinated in Dallas. Continental sales peaked in 1990 at 62,732. But after that, Lincoln's sales began slipping. Mid-century: The 1956 Lincoln Continental Mk II is seen here. That same year, Warner Brothers gave Elizabeth Taylor a 1956 Continental with a custom paint color to match her eyes . One year later: A 1957 Lincoln Continental cruises by the beach in this undated image . Out for a drive: A woman is seen steering the 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible . This June 1961 photo shows President John F. Kennedy's Lincoln Continental limousine. The limo was the first presidential car equipped with a transparent roof for all compartments and has other options including fabric roof covering, or use as a convertible, as well as combinations for the rear, middle and front compartments . In this June 1961 photo, U.S. Secret Service agents stand on retractable stands on President John F. Kennedy's new plastic-topped Lincoln Continental limousine outside the White House, after its delivery in Washington . Tragedy: President Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy and Texas governor John Connally are seen in this Nov. 22, 1963 file photo . On display: The 1962 Lincoln Continental convertible is seen here. A production version of the Lincoln Continental being debuted at the New York Auto Show this week will go on sale next year . History: Visitors to the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace get a look at the limousine that was built in 1967 for President Lyndon B. Johnson in August 1996. The modified Lincoln Continental was used by U.S. Presidents, including Nixon, until it was retired in 1978 . Ford had acquired other luxury brands such as Jaguar and Volvo. Lincoln's designs got dull and failed to stand out from lower-priced Fords. The Continental was also squeezed by competition from the midsize Lincoln LS, which debuted in 2000, and the bigger Town Car. Ford also underestimated the threat posed by German rivals, who were expanding their lineups, and newer Japanese luxury brands. By 2000, Lexus was the top-selling luxury brand in the U.S.; last year, BMW was. To make its way back, Lincoln isn't trying isn't trying to be sporty like BMW or showy like Cadillac. Instead, Fields says, it wants to give drivers an experience that is elegant and serene. 'We want folks to get into our vehicles and — for lack of a better term — chill,' Fields said. It appears to be working. Lincoln's U.S. sales rose 16 percent last year, making it one of the fastest-growing luxury brands in the market. The midsize MKZ was the brand's top seller. Full-size sedans like the Continental are a tough sell in the U.S., where buyers tend to prefer midsize sedans or SUVs. U.S. sales of Lincoln's current full-size sedan, the MKS, fell 24 percent last year. Disco era: The 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV is seen here. Continental sales peaked in 1990 at 62,732. But after that, Lincoln's sales began slipping . Variation: This image shows a Lincoln Continental Mark V from 1979 . Different look: A 1992 Lincoln Continental is seen here. Full-size sedans like the Continental are a tough sell in the U.S., where buyers tend to prefer midsize sedans or SUVs . Seaside: This undated photo provided by the Ford Motor Co. shows the 1997 Lincoln Continental model . Cruising: A 2000 Lincoln Continental races down a road. The Continental was squeezed by competition from the midsize Lincoln LS, which debuted in 2000, and the bigger Town Car . But globally, the segment is growing, Fields says. Ford has high hopes for the Lincoln brand in China, where it's opening dazzling new dealerships complete with waterfalls. Ford began selling Lincolns in China late last year, and the company will open more than 20 dealerships there this year. The concept car being unveiled Monday in New York is painted a deep Prussian blue, an homage to Continentals of the 1950s and 1960s. But there are few other references to its history. Lincoln's split-wing grille, a feature that dates to the 1940s, has been replaced by a tight, rectangular mesh grille, its shiny chrome patterned with tiny versions of Lincoln's rectangular logo. The sides are smooth; even the door handles are hidden within a narrow strip of chrome at the beltline. The concept is a technology showcase. The driver's seat has a patented split cushion, so if the driver holds one leg out further than another, it will support each leg separately. The moonroof glass turns opaque with the touch of a button. Another button automatically moves the front passenger seat forward and fully reclines the rear passenger seat. That's another nod to China, where luxury car owners often have their own drivers. Under the hood is a 3-liter V6 EcoBoost engine that's unique to Lincoln. Ford isn't yet revealing more details, like whether the car is front- or rear-wheel drive. The Continental switched to a front-wheel-drive sedan in the 1980s, but many of its current competitors — the Infiniti Q70, Mercedes Benz S-Class and Lexus LS — are rear-wheel drive. The Continental is expected to replace the seven-year-old MKS, which currently sits atop Lincoln's car lineup. | Thirteen years after the last Continental rolled off the assembly line, Ford Motor Co. is resurrecting its storied nameplate .
The new Continental debuts in concept form at this week's New York auto show at the Javits Center .
Production version of the full-size sedan goes on sale next year .
The Continental was born in 1938, when Henry Ford's son Edsel commissioned a convertible he could use on his spring vacation .
Thrilled by the reception he got as he drove the elegant sedan around Palm Beach, Edsel made the Continental part of Lincoln's lineup .
John F. Kennedy was riding in the back of a 1961 Continental convertible when he was assassinated in Dallas . | 7745ed49ecd43aa9977fd85fcf83e21c25cdcb90 | <s>[INST] Elvis Presley had one; so did Clark Gable. It was even the sedan of presidents. Then the name vanished amid an invasion of newer luxury cars from Europe and Asia. Now, the Lincoln Continental is back. Thirteen years after the last Continental rolled off the assembly line, Ford Motor Co. is resurrecting its storied nameplate. The new Continental debuts in concept form at this week's New York auto show. The production version of the full-size sedan goes on sale next year. Scroll down for video . Design: The emblem is illuminated along with the front headlamps on a Lincoln Continental concept car at the New York International Auto Show at the Javits Center on Monday . New look: The concept car being unveiled Monday in New York is painted a deep Prussian blue, a homage to Continentals of the 1950s and 1960s . Features: The driver's seat has a patented split cushion, so if the driver holds one leg out further than another, it will support each leg separately. The moonroof glass turns opaque with the touch of a button . All in the details: The Lincoln logo is seen on a passenger's side front wheel for the concept vehicle (left), and the Continental name also appears on the driver's side door (right) Gleaming: The emblem for a Lincoln Continental shines on the grill of Ford's concept car at the New York International Auto Show . Switch-up: The Continental is expected to replace the seven-year-old MKS, which currently sits atop Lincoln's car lineup . Luxury item: Both Elvis Presley and Clark Gable once owned Lincoln Continentals . Overseas appeal: In China, customers know the Continental name and appreciate brands with a rich history . After more than a decade of toying with alphabetical names like LS and MKS to be more like its foreign rivals, Ford's 98-year-old Lincoln brand is embracing its heritage. It's a measure of the growing confidence at Lincoln, which is finally turning around a decades-long sales decline. And it's a nod to the importance of China, where customers know the Continental name and appreciate brands with a rich history. Ford CEO Mark Fields says the Continental always represented the best of Lincoln. Resurrecting it sets higher expectations, both within the company and outside of it. 'When we get a chance to work on an iconic nameplate like that, it's a mixture of pride and a mixture of fear, because when you put that name out there, it's got to deliver,' Fields told The Associated Press in a recent interview. Classic: This undated photo provided by the Ford Motor Co. shows two people looking at 1940 Lincoln-Zephyr Continental Cabriolet . Tradition: The 1941 Lincoln Continental is seen in this undated photograph . Legacy: In this June 1946 file photo, Henry Ford II, grandson of Ford Motor Co. founder Henry Ford, is seated in a Ford Lincoln Continental . Style: The 1948 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet V12 is seen here. Thirteen years after the last Continental rolled off a Michigan assembly line, Ford Motor Co. is debuting the new Continental in concept form at the New York Auto Show on Monday . Piece of history: A 1948 Lincoln Continental that belonged to baseball great Babe Ruth (2012 photograph) The Continental was born in 1938, when Henry Ford's son Edsel commissioned a convertible he could use on his spring vacation. Thrilled by the reception he got as he drove the elegant sedan around Palm Beach, Edsel made the Continental part of Lincoln's lineup. The Continental soon became the pinnacle of American luxury. Warner Brothers gave Elizabeth Taylor a 1956 Continental with a custom paint color to match her eyes. A darker historical note: John F. Kennedy was riding in the back of a 1961 Continental convertible when he was assassinated in Dallas. Continental sales peaked in 1990 at 62,732. But after that, Lincoln's sales began slipping. Mid-century: The 1956 Lincoln Continental Mk II is seen here. That same year, Warner Brothers gave Elizabeth Taylor a 1956 Continental with a custom paint color to match her eyes . One year later: A 1957 Lincoln Continental cruises by the beach in this undated image . Out for a drive: A woman is seen steering the 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible . This June 1961 photo shows President John F. Kennedy's Lincoln Continental limousine. The limo was the first presidential car equipped with a transparent roof for all compartments and has other options including fabric roof covering, or use as a convertible, as well as combinations for the rear, middle and front compartments . In this June 1961 photo, U.S. Secret Service agents stand on retractable stands on President John F. Kennedy's new plastic-topped Lincoln Continental limousine outside the White House, after its delivery in Washington . Tragedy: President Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy and Texas governor John Connally are seen in this Nov. 22, 1963 file photo . On display: The 1962 Lincoln Continental convertible is seen here. A production version of the Lincoln Continental being debuted at the New York Auto Show this week will go on sale next year . History: Visitors to the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace get a look at the limousine that was built in 1967 for President Lyndon B. Johnson in August 1996. The modified Lincoln Continental was used by U.S. Presidents, including Nixon, until it was retired in 1978 . Ford had acquired other luxury brands such as Jaguar and Volvo. Lincoln's designs got dull and failed to stand out from lower-priced Fords. The Continental was also squeezed by competition from the midsize Lincoln LS, which debuted in 2000, and the bigger Town Car. Ford also underestimated the threat posed by German rivals, who were expanding their lineups, and newer Japanese luxury brands. By 2000, Lexus was the top-selling luxury brand in the U.S.; last year, BMW was. To make its way back, Lincoln isn't trying isn't trying to be sporty like BMW or showy like Cadillac. Instead, Fields says, it wants to give drivers an experience that is elegant and serene. 'We want folks to get into our vehicles and — for lack of a better term — chill,' Fields said. It appears to be working. Lincoln's U.S. sales rose 16 percent last year, making it one of the fastest-growing luxury brands in the market. The midsize MKZ was the brand's top seller. Full-size sedans like the Continental are a tough sell in the U.S., where buyers tend to prefer midsize sedans or SUVs. U.S. sales of Lincoln's current full-size sedan, the MKS, fell 24 percent last year. Disco era: The 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV is seen here. Continental sales peaked in 1990 at 62,732. But after that, Lincoln's sales began slipping . Variation: This image shows a Lincoln Continental Mark V from 1979 . Different look: A 1992 Lincoln Continental is seen here. Full-size sedans like the Continental are a tough sell in the U.S., where buyers tend to prefer midsize sedans or SUVs . Seaside: This undated photo provided by the Ford Motor Co. shows the 1997 Lincoln Continental model . Cruising: A 2000 Lincoln Continental races down a road. The Continental was squeezed by competition from the midsize Lincoln LS, which debuted in 2000, and the bigger Town Car . But globally, the segment is growing, Fields says. Ford has high hopes for the Lincoln brand in China, where it's opening dazzling new dealerships complete with waterfalls. Ford began selling Lincolns in China late last year, and the company will open more than 20 dealerships there this year. The concept car being unveiled Monday in New York is painted a deep Prussian blue, an homage to Continentals of the 1950s and 1960s. But there are few other references to its history. Lincoln's split-wing grille, a feature that dates to the 1940s, has been replaced by a tight, rectangular mesh grille, its shiny chrome patterned with tiny versions of Lincoln's rectangular logo. The sides are smooth; even the door handles are hidden within a narrow strip of chrome at the beltline. The concept is a technology showcase. The driver's seat has a patented split cushion, so if the driver holds one leg out further than another, it will support each leg separately. The moonroof glass turns opaque with the touch of a button. Another button automatically moves the front passenger seat forward and fully reclines the rear passenger seat. That's another nod to China, where luxury car owners often have their own drivers. Under the hood is a 3-liter V6 EcoBoost engine that's unique to Lincoln. Ford isn't yet revealing more details, like whether the car is front- or rear-wheel drive. The Continental switched to a front-wheel-drive sedan in the 1980s, but many of its current competitors — the Infiniti Q70, Mercedes Benz S-Class and Lexus LS — are rear-wheel drive. The Continental is expected to replace the seven-year-old MKS, which currently sits atop Lincoln's car lineup. [/INST] Thirteen years after the last Continental rolled off the assembly line, Ford Motor Co. is resurrecting its storied nameplate .
The new Continental debuts in concept form at this week's New York auto show at the Javits Center .
Production version of the full-size sedan goes on sale next year .
The Continental was born in 1938, when Henry Ford's son Edsel commissioned a convertible he could use on his spring vacation .
Thrilled by the reception he got as he drove the elegant sedan around Palm Beach, Edsel made the Continental part of Lincoln's lineup .
John F. Kennedy was riding in the back of a 1961 Continental convertible when he was assassinated in Dallas . </s> |
Sean O'Brien believes blowing a Grand Slam in Wales 'might not have been the worst thing in the world' as Ireland eye the World Cup after retaining their RBS 6 Nations title. Leinster flanker O'Brien grabbed two tries as Ireland thumped Scotland 40-10 at Murrayfield to claim back-to-back Six Nations titles for the first time since 1949. The 28-year-old backed up scores from captain Paul O'Connell and centre Jared Payne as Ireland denied England the title by virtue of points-difference. Sean O'Brien of Ireland celebrates with the Six Nations trophy after the 40-10 win over Scotland on Saturday . England saw off France 55-35 in a madcap Twickenham encounter, but fell foul of the triple-bill Super Saturday set-up for the second year running, six points short on the target set by Ireland. Happy to embrace hindsight with the title secure for another year, O'Brien believes defeat to Wales must now act as a harsh World Cup lesson for Joe Schmidt's men. 'Looking back now it might not have been the worst thing in the world,' said O'Brien, of Ireland losing 23-16 in Wales to spoil their Grand Slam chase. 'We know we can learn and move forward. That was the biggest thing to come out of last week: that we didn't do our jobs correctly and we didn't do what we did during the week. Sean O'Brien of Ireland goes over to score the second try in a 40-10 win at Murrayfield . Ireland's O'Brien scores a try during the 2015 RBS Six Nations match at Murrayfield on Saturday . 'If we approach the game like we did today, for instance, make sure everyone is going 100 miles an hour, we know we are never too far away.' Ireland's third Six Nations triumph in six years tees head coach Schmidt's men up nicely for the autumn World Cup in England. Schmidt's impressive transformation of Ireland's fortunes raises hopes that his side can reach a first World Cup semi-final later this year. Head coach Schmidt's ultra-tactical approach came under fire after defeat in Wales, with Warren Gatland beating his Kiwi compatriot at his own game. Scott Williams goes over during the 23-16 victory over Ireland, which ended their Grand Slam challenge . Ireland rediscovered their attacking rhythm in Edinburgh however, their four tries against Scotland matching their previous tally for the entire tournament. O'Brien is adamant Ireland can play whatever brand of rugby required to get the job done under shrewd boss Schmidt. 'There has been a lot of talk about the style of play the last few weeks but defences in this competition are very strong,' said O'Brien. 'With analysis and what not, they are able to close people down and the quality of player and strength in depth, you have really good players playing against you. Captain Paul O'Connell holds aloft the Six Nations trophy after Ireland were crowned champions . 'You have to bring them to a place where they are under a lot of pressure and maybe we haven't done that in the last few weeks. 'But we can be very proud of ourselves today of how we approached the game and did our business. 'I wouldn't say it was a different style (against Scotland). 'We have been trying to play a bit like that the last few weeks but we haven't been, and we've let ourselves down at times with our own errors as well, letting teams into games. 'But we approached it the right way against Scotland, did our jobs, and it paid off.' The Irish squad celebrate their Six Nations success as fireworks are set off from within Murrayfield . | Ireland crowned 2015 Six Nations champions after dramatic final day .
Joe Schmidt's side beat Scotland 40-10 to move into driving seat .
England's 55-35 win over France not enough for Stuart Lancaster's men .
Ireland blew their Grand Slam chances losing 23-16 to Wales in fixture four . | 4ca8624ce6407df5c3d4933b8c526994a31c359a | <s>[INST] Sean O'Brien believes blowing a Grand Slam in Wales 'might not have been the worst thing in the world' as Ireland eye the World Cup after retaining their RBS 6 Nations title. Leinster flanker O'Brien grabbed two tries as Ireland thumped Scotland 40-10 at Murrayfield to claim back-to-back Six Nations titles for the first time since 1949. The 28-year-old backed up scores from captain Paul O'Connell and centre Jared Payne as Ireland denied England the title by virtue of points-difference. Sean O'Brien of Ireland celebrates with the Six Nations trophy after the 40-10 win over Scotland on Saturday . England saw off France 55-35 in a madcap Twickenham encounter, but fell foul of the triple-bill Super Saturday set-up for the second year running, six points short on the target set by Ireland. Happy to embrace hindsight with the title secure for another year, O'Brien believes defeat to Wales must now act as a harsh World Cup lesson for Joe Schmidt's men. 'Looking back now it might not have been the worst thing in the world,' said O'Brien, of Ireland losing 23-16 in Wales to spoil their Grand Slam chase. 'We know we can learn and move forward. That was the biggest thing to come out of last week: that we didn't do our jobs correctly and we didn't do what we did during the week. Sean O'Brien of Ireland goes over to score the second try in a 40-10 win at Murrayfield . Ireland's O'Brien scores a try during the 2015 RBS Six Nations match at Murrayfield on Saturday . 'If we approach the game like we did today, for instance, make sure everyone is going 100 miles an hour, we know we are never too far away.' Ireland's third Six Nations triumph in six years tees head coach Schmidt's men up nicely for the autumn World Cup in England. Schmidt's impressive transformation of Ireland's fortunes raises hopes that his side can reach a first World Cup semi-final later this year. Head coach Schmidt's ultra-tactical approach came under fire after defeat in Wales, with Warren Gatland beating his Kiwi compatriot at his own game. Scott Williams goes over during the 23-16 victory over Ireland, which ended their Grand Slam challenge . Ireland rediscovered their attacking rhythm in Edinburgh however, their four tries against Scotland matching their previous tally for the entire tournament. O'Brien is adamant Ireland can play whatever brand of rugby required to get the job done under shrewd boss Schmidt. 'There has been a lot of talk about the style of play the last few weeks but defences in this competition are very strong,' said O'Brien. 'With analysis and what not, they are able to close people down and the quality of player and strength in depth, you have really good players playing against you. Captain Paul O'Connell holds aloft the Six Nations trophy after Ireland were crowned champions . 'You have to bring them to a place where they are under a lot of pressure and maybe we haven't done that in the last few weeks. 'But we can be very proud of ourselves today of how we approached the game and did our business. 'I wouldn't say it was a different style (against Scotland). 'We have been trying to play a bit like that the last few weeks but we haven't been, and we've let ourselves down at times with our own errors as well, letting teams into games. 'But we approached it the right way against Scotland, did our jobs, and it paid off.' The Irish squad celebrate their Six Nations success as fireworks are set off from within Murrayfield . [/INST] Ireland crowned 2015 Six Nations champions after dramatic final day .
Joe Schmidt's side beat Scotland 40-10 to move into driving seat .
England's 55-35 win over France not enough for Stuart Lancaster's men .
Ireland blew their Grand Slam chances losing 23-16 to Wales in fixture four . </s> |
Missouri's oldest death row inmate was executed on Tuesday for murdering a sheriff's deputy, after the U.S. Supreme Court and the governor declined to spare the 74-year-old whose attorneys said he had a diminished mental capacity because of a sawmill accident decades ago. 'They brought me up here to execute me,' Cecil Clayton uttered before he was put to death by lethal injection after Governor Jay Nixon denied a clemency request. After a final meal of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans and a cola, he was executed at the correctional center in Bonne Terre at 9.13pm and was pronounced dead at 9.21pm. Clayton was executed despite repeated attempts by his lawyers to spare his life, claiming he had an IQ of just 71 after suffering a traumatic brain injury decades before he killed the officer in 1996. Put to his death: Cecil Clayton, 74, was executed by lethal injection at 9:13 p.m. on Tuesday for the 1996 murder of Deputy Sheriff Christopher Castetter. He was pronounced dead at 9:21 p.m. The nation's high court turned aside appeals after the Missouri Supreme Court, in a 4-3 ruling, also declined to intervene. The court's majority concluded last weekend that there was no evidence Clayton - despite his brain injury - wasn't capable of understanding his circumstances. The U.S. Supreme Court was also divided, with four judges saying they would have granted a stay. Mike O'Connell, spokesman for the Missouri Department of Corrections, said in a statement that Clayton was executed at 9.13pm and pronounced dead at 9:21 p.m. The claim of diminished mental capacity stemmed from a 1972 sawmill accident that Clayton's attorneys argued cost him about eight percent of his brain, including 20 per cent of the frontal lobe portion governing impulse control and judgment. Combined with his reported IQ of 71 and reading skills of a fourth-grader, Clayton's attorneys insisted psychiatric evaluations over the past decade concluded that the inmate didn't understand the significance of his scheduled execution or the reasons for it, making him ineligible to be put to death under state and federal law. In their 11th-hour appeals, Clayton's attorneys had argued that his deteriorating mental health left him convinced his conviction was a plot against him and that God would rescue him from a death sentence at the last minute, 'after which time he will travel the country playing the piano and preaching the gospel.' The appeals were ultimately rejected. 'Cecil Clayton had - literally - a hole in his head,' said Elizabeth Unger Carlyle, one of his attorneys, following his death on Tuesday night. 'Executing him without a hearing to determine his competency violated the Constitution, Missouri law, and basic human dignity... The world will not be a safer place because Mr. Clayton has been executed.' But the victim's family were in support of his killer being put to death. Missing: A brain scan shared by his lawyers show a significant section of his brain is missing . At a press briefing on Tuesday evening, James Castetter thanked authorities for convicting Clayton for the 'senseless murder' of his brother, Chris Castetter. 'We know this execution isn't going to bring Chris back,' he said. 'But it destroys an evil person that would otherwise be walking this earth. 'There is no doubt in my mind that Cecil knew what he had done... The Great State of Missouri did not kill an innocent man. Cecil Clayton's actions is what put him to death.' Clayton was convicted of gunning down Christopher Castetter, a sheriff's deputy in rural southwest Missouri's Barry County. Castetter was 29 and a father-of-three when he went to a home near Cassville on Thanksgiving Eve 1996 to check on a suspicious vehicle report. Authorities said Clayton shot Castetter once in the forehead while the deputy was in his car, which was found against a tree, its engine racing and wheels spinning. Clayton's brother had testified that the sawmill accident led to Clayton's breakup from his wife, alcohol abuse and violent outbursts. The lethal injection, Clayton's attorneys said, was 'sure or very likely to cause excruciating or tortuous pain and needless suffering' in light of his dementia. 'If Missouri proceeds with its scheduled execution of Mr. Clayton, it will be conducting an unregulated experiment on a human subject, as there are no studies that support (the prison system's) use of Missouri's lethal injection protocol on an individual suffering from severe brain damage,' the appeals on Clayton's behalf argued. Killed: Barry County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Castetter, pictured left, was shot dead by Clayton, pictured right in an old mug shot, as he responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle in 1996 . At the weekend, when the Missouri Supreme Court issued its decision, three of the seven judges agreed that Clayton was entitled to a competency hearing. Mental health professionals who examined him agreed that he was mentally impaired and had mental health issues, including dementia. His most recent IQ test had found him to have an IQ of just 71, which is 29 points below average. 'He is not simply incompetent legally; he would be unable to care for himself or manage basic self-care, were he not in a structured environment that takes care of him,' according to a doctor who examined him, the Kansas City Star reported. 'He can shower, groom, eat, walk; it is his comprehension, judgment, memory, limited intelligence and social deficits that plague him.' In Missouri, the director of the Department of Corrections is the only one with the authority to order a competency hearing, and last year, he called on a doctor to examine Clayton. Dr. James Reynolds of the Missouri Department of Mental Health had concluded that Clayton was mentally ill, but could not be certain that he didn't understand his death sentence. But Clayton's lawyers said, while he had conversations in which he understood he was about to be executed, he would later forget that conversation ever happened. His family also called for a fair hearing on the issue. Execution: He was put to death at the state prison in Bonne Terre, pictured, on Tuesday night . Death: His family and lawyers had argued that he was child-like and did not understand the significance of his death penalty. They had called for his execution at Bonne Terre (pictured) to be stopped . 'He is brain-damaged, and talking with him is like talking to a child,' Clayton's daughter, Jena Clayton, said during his clemency petition, the Kansas City Star reported. 'I do not believe we are the kind of country that executes the disabled.' At the execution, Department of Corrections Director George A. Lombardi read a statement from Governor Jay Nixon, in which he praised the work of Castetter. 'Our state is safer because there are brave officers, like Deputy Castetter, who are willing to sacrifice their own safety for that of others,' he said. 'As the sentence of his murderer was carried out this evening, I ask Missourians tonight to honor Deputy Castetter, who gave his life in service to our state, and to remember him and his family in their thoughts and prayers.' The execution was Missouri's second this year after the state's record 10 in 2014. It was also the first Missouri carried out in the evening after decades of having them just after midnight. | Cecil Clayton was executed by lethal injection at 9.13pm on Tuesday for the 1996 murder of Deputy Sheriff Christopher Castetter .
Last meal was fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans and cola .
An hour earlier, the U.S. Supreme Court had denied an appeal by his lawyers who claimed their client had diminished mental capacity .
In 1972, 24 years before he shot dead a police officer, Clayton suffered a sawmill accident that speared a shard of wood into his head .
Doctors were forced to remove 20 per cent of his frontal lobe, around eight per cent of his total brain mass .
His lawyers argued that Clayton didn't understand his death sentence .
A doctor from Missouri Department of Mental Health had previously concluded that he did understand the punishment . | 954f4e83e01e7a8fd6bc54b9ad8ffa9519f25802 | <s>[INST] Missouri's oldest death row inmate was executed on Tuesday for murdering a sheriff's deputy, after the U.S. Supreme Court and the governor declined to spare the 74-year-old whose attorneys said he had a diminished mental capacity because of a sawmill accident decades ago. 'They brought me up here to execute me,' Cecil Clayton uttered before he was put to death by lethal injection after Governor Jay Nixon denied a clemency request. After a final meal of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans and a cola, he was executed at the correctional center in Bonne Terre at 9.13pm and was pronounced dead at 9.21pm. Clayton was executed despite repeated attempts by his lawyers to spare his life, claiming he had an IQ of just 71 after suffering a traumatic brain injury decades before he killed the officer in 1996. Put to his death: Cecil Clayton, 74, was executed by lethal injection at 9:13 p.m. on Tuesday for the 1996 murder of Deputy Sheriff Christopher Castetter. He was pronounced dead at 9:21 p.m. The nation's high court turned aside appeals after the Missouri Supreme Court, in a 4-3 ruling, also declined to intervene. The court's majority concluded last weekend that there was no evidence Clayton - despite his brain injury - wasn't capable of understanding his circumstances. The U.S. Supreme Court was also divided, with four judges saying they would have granted a stay. Mike O'Connell, spokesman for the Missouri Department of Corrections, said in a statement that Clayton was executed at 9.13pm and pronounced dead at 9:21 p.m. The claim of diminished mental capacity stemmed from a 1972 sawmill accident that Clayton's attorneys argued cost him about eight percent of his brain, including 20 per cent of the frontal lobe portion governing impulse control and judgment. Combined with his reported IQ of 71 and reading skills of a fourth-grader, Clayton's attorneys insisted psychiatric evaluations over the past decade concluded that the inmate didn't understand the significance of his scheduled execution or the reasons for it, making him ineligible to be put to death under state and federal law. In their 11th-hour appeals, Clayton's attorneys had argued that his deteriorating mental health left him convinced his conviction was a plot against him and that God would rescue him from a death sentence at the last minute, 'after which time he will travel the country playing the piano and preaching the gospel.' The appeals were ultimately rejected. 'Cecil Clayton had - literally - a hole in his head,' said Elizabeth Unger Carlyle, one of his attorneys, following his death on Tuesday night. 'Executing him without a hearing to determine his competency violated the Constitution, Missouri law, and basic human dignity... The world will not be a safer place because Mr. Clayton has been executed.' But the victim's family were in support of his killer being put to death. Missing: A brain scan shared by his lawyers show a significant section of his brain is missing . At a press briefing on Tuesday evening, James Castetter thanked authorities for convicting Clayton for the 'senseless murder' of his brother, Chris Castetter. 'We know this execution isn't going to bring Chris back,' he said. 'But it destroys an evil person that would otherwise be walking this earth. 'There is no doubt in my mind that Cecil knew what he had done... The Great State of Missouri did not kill an innocent man. Cecil Clayton's actions is what put him to death.' Clayton was convicted of gunning down Christopher Castetter, a sheriff's deputy in rural southwest Missouri's Barry County. Castetter was 29 and a father-of-three when he went to a home near Cassville on Thanksgiving Eve 1996 to check on a suspicious vehicle report. Authorities said Clayton shot Castetter once in the forehead while the deputy was in his car, which was found against a tree, its engine racing and wheels spinning. Clayton's brother had testified that the sawmill accident led to Clayton's breakup from his wife, alcohol abuse and violent outbursts. The lethal injection, Clayton's attorneys said, was 'sure or very likely to cause excruciating or tortuous pain and needless suffering' in light of his dementia. 'If Missouri proceeds with its scheduled execution of Mr. Clayton, it will be conducting an unregulated experiment on a human subject, as there are no studies that support (the prison system's) use of Missouri's lethal injection protocol on an individual suffering from severe brain damage,' the appeals on Clayton's behalf argued. Killed: Barry County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Castetter, pictured left, was shot dead by Clayton, pictured right in an old mug shot, as he responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle in 1996 . At the weekend, when the Missouri Supreme Court issued its decision, three of the seven judges agreed that Clayton was entitled to a competency hearing. Mental health professionals who examined him agreed that he was mentally impaired and had mental health issues, including dementia. His most recent IQ test had found him to have an IQ of just 71, which is 29 points below average. 'He is not simply incompetent legally; he would be unable to care for himself or manage basic self-care, were he not in a structured environment that takes care of him,' according to a doctor who examined him, the Kansas City Star reported. 'He can shower, groom, eat, walk; it is his comprehension, judgment, memory, limited intelligence and social deficits that plague him.' In Missouri, the director of the Department of Corrections is the only one with the authority to order a competency hearing, and last year, he called on a doctor to examine Clayton. Dr. James Reynolds of the Missouri Department of Mental Health had concluded that Clayton was mentally ill, but could not be certain that he didn't understand his death sentence. But Clayton's lawyers said, while he had conversations in which he understood he was about to be executed, he would later forget that conversation ever happened. His family also called for a fair hearing on the issue. Execution: He was put to death at the state prison in Bonne Terre, pictured, on Tuesday night . Death: His family and lawyers had argued that he was child-like and did not understand the significance of his death penalty. They had called for his execution at Bonne Terre (pictured) to be stopped . 'He is brain-damaged, and talking with him is like talking to a child,' Clayton's daughter, Jena Clayton, said during his clemency petition, the Kansas City Star reported. 'I do not believe we are the kind of country that executes the disabled.' At the execution, Department of Corrections Director George A. Lombardi read a statement from Governor Jay Nixon, in which he praised the work of Castetter. 'Our state is safer because there are brave officers, like Deputy Castetter, who are willing to sacrifice their own safety for that of others,' he said. 'As the sentence of his murderer was carried out this evening, I ask Missourians tonight to honor Deputy Castetter, who gave his life in service to our state, and to remember him and his family in their thoughts and prayers.' The execution was Missouri's second this year after the state's record 10 in 2014. It was also the first Missouri carried out in the evening after decades of having them just after midnight. [/INST] Cecil Clayton was executed by lethal injection at 9.13pm on Tuesday for the 1996 murder of Deputy Sheriff Christopher Castetter .
Last meal was fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans and cola .
An hour earlier, the U.S. Supreme Court had denied an appeal by his lawyers who claimed their client had diminished mental capacity .
In 1972, 24 years before he shot dead a police officer, Clayton suffered a sawmill accident that speared a shard of wood into his head .
Doctors were forced to remove 20 per cent of his frontal lobe, around eight per cent of his total brain mass .
His lawyers argued that Clayton didn't understand his death sentence .
A doctor from Missouri Department of Mental Health had previously concluded that he did understand the punishment . </s> |
Thousands of British holidaymakers were trapped in the French Alps after a giant 50-tonne boulder blocked a main mountain road. Falling rocks cut off popular resorts Val Thorens, Les Menuires and St Martin and ski enthusiasts were left stranded in a 50-mile tailback. Holiday coaches were stopped from entering and leaving the resorts in the Tarentaise Valley after authorities ruled the N117 road was too dangerous for large vehicles to use on Friday morning. Scroll down for video . Holidaymakers were trapped in the French Alps after a giant 50-tonne boulder blocked a main mountain, pictured a Red Cross rescuer (right) and other officials inspect rock slide . Rescue workers assess the damage after huge rocks cut off popular ski resorts Val Thorens, Les Menuires and St Martin . Tourists took to social media to vent their frustration at being stranded after the rockslide. Mike Parkes tweeted: 'Delay getting out of Alps due to 100 tonne boulder that has decided to fall into the road! #annoying This never happens to #judithchalmers.' Claire Zillman said: '1st for everything: 'a boulder cracked the road so there's no traveling in or out of this village. Skiing in Alps was spectacular until now.' Tour operators are planning to hire a fleet of minibuses so holidaymakers due to return home yesterday can be taken to their departing flights today. Hundreds of Britons on their way to the region were accommodated in the nearby town of Albertville. Crystal Ski Holidays, one of the British travel firms affected, said it arranged overnight accommodation for 500 UK holidaymakers arriving at Chambery and Geneva airports. A van is dwarfed by a giant boulder that fell on a major road leading to ski resorts in the French Alps . Thousand of holidaymakers were trapped in a 50-mile tailback, pictured is a traffic jam on the N90 highway between Albertville and Moutiers, in the Tarentaise valley . A message on its Twitter feed said: 'The authorities are presently only allowing light diverted traffic out of resort and no traffic up to resort. 'For customers in resort, please speak to your rep for details of accommodation for tonight. We are working on plans to get you home tomorrow.' A Crystal Ski Holidays spokesman added: 'People who have departed from various airports are being accommodated at Alberville, just down the valley. 'The authorities are not allowing us to use the road. We are trying to get people through the side roads but these are not suitable for coaches so we are organising a fleet of mini buses. 'We hope take them to the airport tomorrow.' Tourists took to social media to vent their frustration at being stranded after the rockslide . A road safety truck blocks access to the RD117 road in Moutiers, after huge rocks fell on Friday . Holiday coaches were stopped from entering and leaving the resorts after huge rocks fell on the road . | British holidaymakers were trapped after 50-tonne boulder blocked road .
Falling rocks cut off ski resorts Val Thorens, Les Menuires and St Martin .
Thousands of skiers stranded in a 50-mile tailback in the French Alps .
Road was ruled too dangerous for large vehicles to use Friday morning . | a3255c3a637fc64aa6f56112dc9135878a4e0cb5 | <s>[INST] Thousands of British holidaymakers were trapped in the French Alps after a giant 50-tonne boulder blocked a main mountain road. Falling rocks cut off popular resorts Val Thorens, Les Menuires and St Martin and ski enthusiasts were left stranded in a 50-mile tailback. Holiday coaches were stopped from entering and leaving the resorts in the Tarentaise Valley after authorities ruled the N117 road was too dangerous for large vehicles to use on Friday morning. Scroll down for video . Holidaymakers were trapped in the French Alps after a giant 50-tonne boulder blocked a main mountain, pictured a Red Cross rescuer (right) and other officials inspect rock slide . Rescue workers assess the damage after huge rocks cut off popular ski resorts Val Thorens, Les Menuires and St Martin . Tourists took to social media to vent their frustration at being stranded after the rockslide. Mike Parkes tweeted: 'Delay getting out of Alps due to 100 tonne boulder that has decided to fall into the road! #annoying This never happens to #judithchalmers.' Claire Zillman said: '1st for everything: 'a boulder cracked the road so there's no traveling in or out of this village. Skiing in Alps was spectacular until now.' Tour operators are planning to hire a fleet of minibuses so holidaymakers due to return home yesterday can be taken to their departing flights today. Hundreds of Britons on their way to the region were accommodated in the nearby town of Albertville. Crystal Ski Holidays, one of the British travel firms affected, said it arranged overnight accommodation for 500 UK holidaymakers arriving at Chambery and Geneva airports. A van is dwarfed by a giant boulder that fell on a major road leading to ski resorts in the French Alps . Thousand of holidaymakers were trapped in a 50-mile tailback, pictured is a traffic jam on the N90 highway between Albertville and Moutiers, in the Tarentaise valley . A message on its Twitter feed said: 'The authorities are presently only allowing light diverted traffic out of resort and no traffic up to resort. 'For customers in resort, please speak to your rep for details of accommodation for tonight. We are working on plans to get you home tomorrow.' A Crystal Ski Holidays spokesman added: 'People who have departed from various airports are being accommodated at Alberville, just down the valley. 'The authorities are not allowing us to use the road. We are trying to get people through the side roads but these are not suitable for coaches so we are organising a fleet of mini buses. 'We hope take them to the airport tomorrow.' Tourists took to social media to vent their frustration at being stranded after the rockslide . A road safety truck blocks access to the RD117 road in Moutiers, after huge rocks fell on Friday . Holiday coaches were stopped from entering and leaving the resorts after huge rocks fell on the road . [/INST] British holidaymakers were trapped after 50-tonne boulder blocked road .
Falling rocks cut off ski resorts Val Thorens, Les Menuires and St Martin .
Thousands of skiers stranded in a 50-mile tailback in the French Alps .
Road was ruled too dangerous for large vehicles to use Friday morning . </s> |
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud Party scored a resounding victory in the country's election, a stunning turnaround after a tight race that had put his lengthy rule in jeopardy. With nearly all the votes counted, Likud appeared to have earned 30 out of parliament's 120 seats and was in a position to be able to build a coalition government with its right-wing and religious allies with relative ease. The election was widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu, who has governed the country for the past six years. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud Party scored a resounding victory in the country's election . Likud party supporters react with joy after hearing exit poll results in Tel Aviv . Supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrate as election results come in at his election campaign headquarters . The election was widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu, who has governed the country for the past six years. Pictured are Netanyahu supporters cheering as the results come in . Netanyahu (left) took a moment to greet his wife Sara (right) on stage after reacting to the early exit polls . Recent opinion polls indicated he was in trouble, giving chief rival Isaac Herzog of the opposition Zionist Union a slight lead. Exit polls showed the two sides deadlocked but once the actual results came pouring in early Wednesday, Likud soared forward. Zionist Union wound up with just 24 seats. Even before the final results were known, Netanyahu declared victory and pledged to form a new government quickly. 'Against all odds, we achieved a great victory for the Likud,' Netanyahu told supporters at election night headquarters. 'I am proud of the people of Israel, who in the moment of truth knew how to distinguish between what is important and what is peripheral, and to insist on what is important.' He wrote: 'Against all odds: a great victory for the Likud. A major victory for the people of Israel!' Hopeful: Zionist Union supporters chant for victory. In the end their party won just 24 seats . Support: Norris in his YouTube video . Netanyahu received a boost to his campaign from martial arts movie star Chuck Norris, who said that his re-election was crucial for the safety of Israel. In a short YouTube video called Please Vote For Prime Minister Netanyahu, Norris said: 'I watched Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech before Congress, and I saw a man who loves his country with all his heart and soul. I also saw a strong leader that is absolutely crucial for the safety of the Israeli people. 'I have done three movies in Israel – 'Delta Force' being my favorite – and I formed many friendships while there. You have an incredible country, and we want to keep it that way. 'That's why it is so important that you keep a leader who has the courage and vision to stand up against the evil forces that are threatening not only Israel but also the United States. You see, we the American people need Prime Minister Netanyahu as much as you do. Weak leadership can destroy your country and then the evil forces can concentrate on America, too. 'So I ask you, please, for the sake of Israel and the whole Middle East, vote for Prime Minister Netanyahu on Election Day. 'And as far as those in the U.S. and the rest of the world, in this season of Easter, it's good to remember what the Hebrew Scriptures say about Israel and those who support her: 'Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you' (Psalm 122:1).' Herzog said on Wednesday he had spoken with Netanyahu to congratulate him on his election victory. 'A few minutes ago I spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and congratulated him on his achievement and wished him luck,' Herzog told reporters. He said his leftist Zionist Union party would continue to be an alternative to Netanyahu's right-wing Likud. Netanyahu focused his campaign on security issues, while his opponents instead pledged to address the country's high cost of living and accused the leader of being out of touch with everyday people. Netanyahu's return to power for a fourth term likely spells trouble for Mideast peace efforts and could further escalate tensions with the United States. Netanyahu, who already has a testy relationship with President Barack Obama, took a sharp turn to the right in the final days of the campaign, staking out a series of hard-line positions that will put him at odds with the international community. In a dramatic policy reversal, he said he now opposes the creation of a Palestinian state - a key policy goal of the White House and the international community. He also promised to expand construction in Jewish areas of east Jerusalem, the section of the city claimed by the Palestinians as their capital. Netanyahu infuriated the White House early this month when he delivered a speech to the U.S. Congress criticizing an emerging nuclear deal with Iran. The speech was arranged with Republican leaders and not coordinated with the White House ahead of time. In Washington, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama was confident strong U.S.-Israeli ties would endure far beyond the election regardless of the victor. Netanyahu will still need the support of Moshe Kahlon, whose upstart Kulanu party captured 10 seats and whose campaign focused almost entirely on bread-and-butter economic issues. He is expected to become the country's next finance minister. | Netanyahu's Likud party has earned 30 out of parliament's 120 seats .
The election was widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu .
Opposition leader congratulated Netanyahu on his achievement . | f0856002a8fa1cb21d6b29dfdd05e6a24993f754 | <s>[INST] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud Party scored a resounding victory in the country's election, a stunning turnaround after a tight race that had put his lengthy rule in jeopardy. With nearly all the votes counted, Likud appeared to have earned 30 out of parliament's 120 seats and was in a position to be able to build a coalition government with its right-wing and religious allies with relative ease. The election was widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu, who has governed the country for the past six years. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud Party scored a resounding victory in the country's election . Likud party supporters react with joy after hearing exit poll results in Tel Aviv . Supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrate as election results come in at his election campaign headquarters . The election was widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu, who has governed the country for the past six years. Pictured are Netanyahu supporters cheering as the results come in . Netanyahu (left) took a moment to greet his wife Sara (right) on stage after reacting to the early exit polls . Recent opinion polls indicated he was in trouble, giving chief rival Isaac Herzog of the opposition Zionist Union a slight lead. Exit polls showed the two sides deadlocked but once the actual results came pouring in early Wednesday, Likud soared forward. Zionist Union wound up with just 24 seats. Even before the final results were known, Netanyahu declared victory and pledged to form a new government quickly. 'Against all odds, we achieved a great victory for the Likud,' Netanyahu told supporters at election night headquarters. 'I am proud of the people of Israel, who in the moment of truth knew how to distinguish between what is important and what is peripheral, and to insist on what is important.' He wrote: 'Against all odds: a great victory for the Likud. A major victory for the people of Israel!' Hopeful: Zionist Union supporters chant for victory. In the end their party won just 24 seats . Support: Norris in his YouTube video . Netanyahu received a boost to his campaign from martial arts movie star Chuck Norris, who said that his re-election was crucial for the safety of Israel. In a short YouTube video called Please Vote For Prime Minister Netanyahu, Norris said: 'I watched Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech before Congress, and I saw a man who loves his country with all his heart and soul. I also saw a strong leader that is absolutely crucial for the safety of the Israeli people. 'I have done three movies in Israel – 'Delta Force' being my favorite – and I formed many friendships while there. You have an incredible country, and we want to keep it that way. 'That's why it is so important that you keep a leader who has the courage and vision to stand up against the evil forces that are threatening not only Israel but also the United States. You see, we the American people need Prime Minister Netanyahu as much as you do. Weak leadership can destroy your country and then the evil forces can concentrate on America, too. 'So I ask you, please, for the sake of Israel and the whole Middle East, vote for Prime Minister Netanyahu on Election Day. 'And as far as those in the U.S. and the rest of the world, in this season of Easter, it's good to remember what the Hebrew Scriptures say about Israel and those who support her: 'Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you' (Psalm 122:1).' Herzog said on Wednesday he had spoken with Netanyahu to congratulate him on his election victory. 'A few minutes ago I spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and congratulated him on his achievement and wished him luck,' Herzog told reporters. He said his leftist Zionist Union party would continue to be an alternative to Netanyahu's right-wing Likud. Netanyahu focused his campaign on security issues, while his opponents instead pledged to address the country's high cost of living and accused the leader of being out of touch with everyday people. Netanyahu's return to power for a fourth term likely spells trouble for Mideast peace efforts and could further escalate tensions with the United States. Netanyahu, who already has a testy relationship with President Barack Obama, took a sharp turn to the right in the final days of the campaign, staking out a series of hard-line positions that will put him at odds with the international community. In a dramatic policy reversal, he said he now opposes the creation of a Palestinian state - a key policy goal of the White House and the international community. He also promised to expand construction in Jewish areas of east Jerusalem, the section of the city claimed by the Palestinians as their capital. Netanyahu infuriated the White House early this month when he delivered a speech to the U.S. Congress criticizing an emerging nuclear deal with Iran. The speech was arranged with Republican leaders and not coordinated with the White House ahead of time. In Washington, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama was confident strong U.S.-Israeli ties would endure far beyond the election regardless of the victor. Netanyahu will still need the support of Moshe Kahlon, whose upstart Kulanu party captured 10 seats and whose campaign focused almost entirely on bread-and-butter economic issues. He is expected to become the country's next finance minister. [/INST] Netanyahu's Likud party has earned 30 out of parliament's 120 seats .
The election was widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu .
Opposition leader congratulated Netanyahu on his achievement . </s> |
ABC Family drama The Fosters has made history after featuring the youngest ever same-sex kiss on U.S. television. Characters Jude and Connor, both 13, locked lips after some awkward flirting and playful wrestling during Monday night's episode. The Fosters, which has a reputation as a progressive show, follows the lives of an interracial lesbian couple and their blended family of biological, adopted and foster children. Scroll down for video . ABC Family drama The Fosters has made history after featuring the youngest ever same-sex kiss on U.S. television . Characters Jude and Connor, both 13, locked lips after some awkward flirting and playful wrestling during Monday night's episode . 'Anyone else remember the exquisite torture of falling for someone and not knowing how they felt? My life in jr. high.,' tweeted the show's creator, Peter Paige, who previously starred in Queer as Folk. Jude and Connor's friendship has been building over the past two seasons and in a previous episode the boys had held hands at the movies and even kissed, although not on screen. The boy's big moment isn't the first same-sex kiss between teenagers on TV, but it is the youngest as shows including Glee and Teen Wolf featured older teens, reports The Daily Beast. The show, which premiered in 2013, is known for pushing the envelope and has been heavily criticized for it by right leaning organizations such as One Million Moms which had called for the show to be boycotted even before it aired. The group, which has routinely advocated against the depiction of same-sex couples in the media, stated: 'While foster care and adoption is a wonderful thing and the Bible does teach us to help orphans, this program is attempting to redefine marriage and family by having two moms raise these children together. The Fosters, which has a reputation as a progressive show, follows the lives of an interracial lesbian couple and their blended family of biological, adopted and foster children . The show's creator, Peter Paige, who previously starred in Queer as Folk, tweeted his excitement at the scene immediately after it was broadcast . In response, ABC Family President Michael Riley had responded that The Fosters merged perfectly with the network's 'groundbreaking storytelling and iconic characters' and will feature 'the same depth, heart, close relationships and authenticity that our viewers have come to expect'. Co-executive producer Jennifer Lopez has previously described the show as portraying 'a new kind of family' and believes it is reflective of the world today. 'Family has tuned into something else,' said Lopez. 'Family equals love.' The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation group has also praised the show and it received an award for Outstanding Drama Series at the 2014 GLAAD Awards. | The show made history on Monday night with the youngest ever same-sex kiss on U.S. television .
Characters Jude and Connor, both 13, locked lips after some awkward flirting and playful wrestling during Monday night's episode .
The Fosters follows the lives of an interracial lesbian couple and their blended family of biological, adopted and foster children .
Shows including Glee and Teen Wolf have previously featured same-sex kiss between teenagers, but featured older teens . | 7cda72e29b44edd132eb81cd96226d6e54b587a6 | <s>[INST] ABC Family drama The Fosters has made history after featuring the youngest ever same-sex kiss on U.S. television. Characters Jude and Connor, both 13, locked lips after some awkward flirting and playful wrestling during Monday night's episode. The Fosters, which has a reputation as a progressive show, follows the lives of an interracial lesbian couple and their blended family of biological, adopted and foster children. Scroll down for video . ABC Family drama The Fosters has made history after featuring the youngest ever same-sex kiss on U.S. television . Characters Jude and Connor, both 13, locked lips after some awkward flirting and playful wrestling during Monday night's episode . 'Anyone else remember the exquisite torture of falling for someone and not knowing how they felt? My life in jr. high.,' tweeted the show's creator, Peter Paige, who previously starred in Queer as Folk. Jude and Connor's friendship has been building over the past two seasons and in a previous episode the boys had held hands at the movies and even kissed, although not on screen. The boy's big moment isn't the first same-sex kiss between teenagers on TV, but it is the youngest as shows including Glee and Teen Wolf featured older teens, reports The Daily Beast. The show, which premiered in 2013, is known for pushing the envelope and has been heavily criticized for it by right leaning organizations such as One Million Moms which had called for the show to be boycotted even before it aired. The group, which has routinely advocated against the depiction of same-sex couples in the media, stated: 'While foster care and adoption is a wonderful thing and the Bible does teach us to help orphans, this program is attempting to redefine marriage and family by having two moms raise these children together. The Fosters, which has a reputation as a progressive show, follows the lives of an interracial lesbian couple and their blended family of biological, adopted and foster children . The show's creator, Peter Paige, who previously starred in Queer as Folk, tweeted his excitement at the scene immediately after it was broadcast . In response, ABC Family President Michael Riley had responded that The Fosters merged perfectly with the network's 'groundbreaking storytelling and iconic characters' and will feature 'the same depth, heart, close relationships and authenticity that our viewers have come to expect'. Co-executive producer Jennifer Lopez has previously described the show as portraying 'a new kind of family' and believes it is reflective of the world today. 'Family has tuned into something else,' said Lopez. 'Family equals love.' The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation group has also praised the show and it received an award for Outstanding Drama Series at the 2014 GLAAD Awards. [/INST] The show made history on Monday night with the youngest ever same-sex kiss on U.S. television .
Characters Jude and Connor, both 13, locked lips after some awkward flirting and playful wrestling during Monday night's episode .
The Fosters follows the lives of an interracial lesbian couple and their blended family of biological, adopted and foster children .
Shows including Glee and Teen Wolf have previously featured same-sex kiss between teenagers, but featured older teens . </s> |
Kate Moss is using her supermodel status to raise vital funds for charity by putting her famous pout to good use. Kate has designed a limited edition Rimmel London lipstick called Red Nose Red by Kate for Comic Relief - and shows off the glossy effects in a new campaign shoot. Kate, 40, has given her signature and best-selling lipstick a charitable makeover and it comes complete with a dotty red and black lid. Kate Moss, who has a best-selling lipstick range for Rimmel, has designed a limited edition one called Red Nose Red by Kate for Comic Relief - and shows off her perfect rouge pout in a new campaign shoot . The lipstick, which she says glides on thanks to its smooth, creamy texture and provides high impact colour that lasts up to eight hours, costs £5.49, with £1.67 of each sale going to Comic Relief. Kate also starred in a video, which saw her posing in a variety of serious-looking poses while being filmed by an Andy Warhol-style photographer. Looking into the camera, she says: 'I'm Kate Moss. Join me by wearing my new lipstick for Red Nose Day. Worn by me and my supermodel friends Cara Delevingne, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Cindy Crawford.' Kate has given her signature lipstick a charitable makeover and it comes complete with a dotty red and black lid . At that point, funnyman David Walliams appears on the set dressed in various guises, which show a remarkable likeness to the trio of catwalk stars. In his incarnation of Cara he wears a leather jacket with a beanie hat and a collection of gold chains. Acting up for the camera, he can be seen smudging his lipstick, eating make-up and pulling wacky poses. As he larks around in high-energy mode, he also depicts her destroying the set with her antics. As Marks and Spencer beauty Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Walliams opts for a more feminine approach, which sees him gliding around in a bra and knickers. However, perhaps the funniest impression of them all is that of Cindy Crawford. While strutting around in a skin-tight dress and huge wig, he shows off a hilarious - and hairy - over-sized mole on his face. Speaking about their charity campaign, Kate Moss said: 'We are all hoping that people will make their face funny for money, please buy the lipstick put it on your nose, put it on your cheeks, make yourself look like a clown and raise some money.' Little Britain star David Walliams joined forces with Kate Moss and cosmetics brand Rimmel for a brand new charity video to promote the lipstick . Designed to raise cash via sales of Kate's first-ever charity lipstick, the minute-long clip sees the blonde beauty pose in a variety of serious-looking poses while filmed by an Andy Warhol-looking photographer . Is that Cara Delevingne? David dresses up as the Burberry model in the first of three funny scenes . Kate was recently spotted looking loved up with husband Jamie Hince. The pair are inseparable and always make sure to spend every moment together when Jamie's not touring. The musician previously cited 'missing my family' as the worst part of gigging. The couple also raise daughter Lila Grace, 12, who Kate has with her ex-partner Jefferson Hack. 'My wife is very much my sidekick,' Jamie previously told The Mirror. 'So I tend to get separation anxiety when I’m away from her.' The pair have been lying low since enjoying a wild weekend break with their famous friends including Noel Gallagher, Nick Grimshaw and Sadie Frost. They jetted off to Scotland to celebrate nutritionist and former model Rose Ferguson’s 40th birthday with a Burns-themed bash at the Craigellachie Hotel on the banks of the River Spey. Wearing a while silk top with black lace detail over the top, he encapsulated Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's frequent pouting and posing . While strutting around as Cindy Crawford in a skin-tight dress with huge wig consisting of brunette curls, he also sports a hilarious over-sized mole on his face . Help raise awareness and join the fun by posting your best ‘Red Nose Look’ on Instagram or Twitter, encourage your friends and family to get involved and nominate them to ‘get the Red Nose Look’. Follow the conversation using #GetTheRedNoseLook @rimmellondonuk. Rimmel London’s limited edition lipstick in ‘Red Nose Red’ by Kate for Comic Relief is available in Boots, Superdrug, ASOS, LookFantastic.com and grocery stores now RRP £5.49, with £1.67 of each sale going to Comic Relief. | Kate, 40, has given her classic Rimmel lipstick a charitable makeover .
Shows off her perfect rouge pout in new campaign imagery .
Also joined forces with David Walliams to promote cosmetic . | bde46cd7c92591b88c689432dba78f770b3761b3 | <s>[INST] Kate Moss is using her supermodel status to raise vital funds for charity by putting her famous pout to good use. Kate has designed a limited edition Rimmel London lipstick called Red Nose Red by Kate for Comic Relief - and shows off the glossy effects in a new campaign shoot. Kate, 40, has given her signature and best-selling lipstick a charitable makeover and it comes complete with a dotty red and black lid. Kate Moss, who has a best-selling lipstick range for Rimmel, has designed a limited edition one called Red Nose Red by Kate for Comic Relief - and shows off her perfect rouge pout in a new campaign shoot . The lipstick, which she says glides on thanks to its smooth, creamy texture and provides high impact colour that lasts up to eight hours, costs £5.49, with £1.67 of each sale going to Comic Relief. Kate also starred in a video, which saw her posing in a variety of serious-looking poses while being filmed by an Andy Warhol-style photographer. Looking into the camera, she says: 'I'm Kate Moss. Join me by wearing my new lipstick for Red Nose Day. Worn by me and my supermodel friends Cara Delevingne, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Cindy Crawford.' Kate has given her signature lipstick a charitable makeover and it comes complete with a dotty red and black lid . At that point, funnyman David Walliams appears on the set dressed in various guises, which show a remarkable likeness to the trio of catwalk stars. In his incarnation of Cara he wears a leather jacket with a beanie hat and a collection of gold chains. Acting up for the camera, he can be seen smudging his lipstick, eating make-up and pulling wacky poses. As he larks around in high-energy mode, he also depicts her destroying the set with her antics. As Marks and Spencer beauty Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Walliams opts for a more feminine approach, which sees him gliding around in a bra and knickers. However, perhaps the funniest impression of them all is that of Cindy Crawford. While strutting around in a skin-tight dress and huge wig, he shows off a hilarious - and hairy - over-sized mole on his face. Speaking about their charity campaign, Kate Moss said: 'We are all hoping that people will make their face funny for money, please buy the lipstick put it on your nose, put it on your cheeks, make yourself look like a clown and raise some money.' Little Britain star David Walliams joined forces with Kate Moss and cosmetics brand Rimmel for a brand new charity video to promote the lipstick . Designed to raise cash via sales of Kate's first-ever charity lipstick, the minute-long clip sees the blonde beauty pose in a variety of serious-looking poses while filmed by an Andy Warhol-looking photographer . Is that Cara Delevingne? David dresses up as the Burberry model in the first of three funny scenes . Kate was recently spotted looking loved up with husband Jamie Hince. The pair are inseparable and always make sure to spend every moment together when Jamie's not touring. The musician previously cited 'missing my family' as the worst part of gigging. The couple also raise daughter Lila Grace, 12, who Kate has with her ex-partner Jefferson Hack. 'My wife is very much my sidekick,' Jamie previously told The Mirror. 'So I tend to get separation anxiety when I’m away from her.' The pair have been lying low since enjoying a wild weekend break with their famous friends including Noel Gallagher, Nick Grimshaw and Sadie Frost. They jetted off to Scotland to celebrate nutritionist and former model Rose Ferguson’s 40th birthday with a Burns-themed bash at the Craigellachie Hotel on the banks of the River Spey. Wearing a while silk top with black lace detail over the top, he encapsulated Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's frequent pouting and posing . While strutting around as Cindy Crawford in a skin-tight dress with huge wig consisting of brunette curls, he also sports a hilarious over-sized mole on his face . Help raise awareness and join the fun by posting your best ‘Red Nose Look’ on Instagram or Twitter, encourage your friends and family to get involved and nominate them to ‘get the Red Nose Look’. Follow the conversation using #GetTheRedNoseLook @rimmellondonuk. Rimmel London’s limited edition lipstick in ‘Red Nose Red’ by Kate for Comic Relief is available in Boots, Superdrug, ASOS, LookFantastic.com and grocery stores now RRP £5.49, with £1.67 of each sale going to Comic Relief. [/INST] Kate, 40, has given her classic Rimmel lipstick a charitable makeover .
Shows off her perfect rouge pout in new campaign imagery .
Also joined forces with David Walliams to promote cosmetic . </s> |
Aviation experts today reassured travellers that the A320 is still one of the safest planes in the world despite a crash in the French Alps which claimed 150 lives. As emergency crews worked to retrieve wreckage from the site near Digne-les-Bains, in France, theories continued to circulate about what caused Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 to fall from the skies. There has been some speculation about the track record of the model which experts were quick to quash. Paul Hayes, safety director at aviation consultancy Ascend, said: 'The A320 family has a very good safety record considering that there is a fleet of 6,000 aircraft out there.' Scroll down for video . The safety of the Airbus A320 is being looked at following the Germanwings crash in France (file photo) Safety experts said it was too early to speculate on the case of the crash, but noted that accidents during the cruise phase of the flight are rare, even though this comes less than three months after the AirAsia disaster. 'We have had a couple of events recently but in general jetliners don't crash during the cruise,' said Hayes. Patrick Smith, an airline pilot and author of best-selling book Cockpit Confidential, allayed any fears the accident was purely down to the aircraft model. 'The A320 is a very sophisticated and popular model,' Smith told MailOnline Travel. 'I am not seeing anything in this accident that encourages me to think it is specific to that model. All Airbus models are designed similarly, and the A320 is the blueprint for other variations such as the A319 and the A321. 'I don't like the idea of blaming these accidents on specific models; this question is asked all the time, and all it does it leads to aircraft being compared with other aircraft. 'Crashes are so rare, and so comparing them considering the type of model is statistically hair-splitting. 'What you will also see is there is lots of discussion, and sadly lots of misunderstanding concerning how computers and how pilots 'fly' the plane. 'Usually in these cases, there isn't a single case, and it is a chain of events that can lead to something like this happening.' Wreckage and debris lie on the mountain slopes after the crash of the Germanwings Airbus A320 . According to separate surveys published last year by manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, only 10 to 12 per cent of fatal accidents take place when the aircraft is at cruise height. The A320 is described as a 'workhorse' of the aerospace industry, transporting more than a million people a day from business travellers to backpackers. The 150-seat medium-haul jet is one of the world's most intensively used, together with its main rival, the Boeing 737. The Germanwings aircraft that crashed in the French Alps yesterday, killing all 150 people on board, was also flying on the industry's most widely-sold engines, made by French-US venture CFM. More than 3,600 of the jets are in operation and another 3,700 are waiting to be built as Asia's economic expansion fuels record demand. Put together with the rest of the A320 family of twin-engine, single-aisle jets - the A318, A319 and A321 - more than 6,000 are in use several times a day. Experts say its safety record is among the industry's highest, but it made grim headlines in December when an A320 belonging to Air Asia plummeted into the Java Sea, killing all 162 people on board. The crash is still being investigated. The Airbus A320 has been described as the 'workhorse' of the aviation industry (file photo) To airlines, the main value of the £65million ($97million) jet is reliability and quick turnarounds, the features it shares with the rival 737. But it made dramatic headlines in 2009 when a US Airways jet ditched safely in the Hudson River after a bird strike. Boeing statistics for its rival's best-selling model show that up to the end of 2013, there were 0.14 fatal A320 accidents per million departures where the plane was destroyed or written off. The comparable versions of Boeing 737 had a rate of 0.11 per million departures, making them both among the industry's safest models compared with the industry average of 0.76, or more than 4.6 for the earliest days of the jet age. A helicopter of the French civil security services flies near Seyne, south-eastern France near the crash site . At 24 years old, however, the A320 that crashed was at the upper end of the service life used by many first-tier airlines. Jetliners are built to fly safely for considerably longer but most major airlines sell them sooner for economic reasons. Patrick Smith added: 'Planes are built to last many years, so long as they are maintained in accordance with regulations, this shouldn't be an issue. 'There are airline specific procedures as planes age, and obviously the older they get the stricter the checks will get.' Jim Morris, partner in UK law firm Irwin Mitchell, added: 'There are many airliners out there older than this that are flying safely.' Germanwings parent Lufthansa recently placed orders for over 100 new A320s. To ordinary passengers, the A320 looks much like other jets. But in the cockpit it represented a revolution when it began service in 1988 as the first 'fly-by-wire' jetliner relying on computers to fly within safe limits and replacing the usual control yoke with a side-stick, inspired by the F-16 fighter. The increased reliance on computers, though increasingly common across the industry, prompted a bitter debate between Airbus and pilot unions over whether too much control was being taken out of human hands. The argument rumbles on to this day. | The Airbus A320 is one of world's most intensively used aircraft .
More than 3,600 are in operation and another 3,700 are waiting to be built .
Germanwings jet that crashed into French Alps was 24 years old .
Airline pilot tells MailOnline that nothing about the disaster leads him to believe it was down to type of plane . | fff0132cfa3e24d98d6bb2a00655bd5c48db0ecf | <s>[INST] Aviation experts today reassured travellers that the A320 is still one of the safest planes in the world despite a crash in the French Alps which claimed 150 lives. As emergency crews worked to retrieve wreckage from the site near Digne-les-Bains, in France, theories continued to circulate about what caused Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 to fall from the skies. There has been some speculation about the track record of the model which experts were quick to quash. Paul Hayes, safety director at aviation consultancy Ascend, said: 'The A320 family has a very good safety record considering that there is a fleet of 6,000 aircraft out there.' Scroll down for video . The safety of the Airbus A320 is being looked at following the Germanwings crash in France (file photo) Safety experts said it was too early to speculate on the case of the crash, but noted that accidents during the cruise phase of the flight are rare, even though this comes less than three months after the AirAsia disaster. 'We have had a couple of events recently but in general jetliners don't crash during the cruise,' said Hayes. Patrick Smith, an airline pilot and author of best-selling book Cockpit Confidential, allayed any fears the accident was purely down to the aircraft model. 'The A320 is a very sophisticated and popular model,' Smith told MailOnline Travel. 'I am not seeing anything in this accident that encourages me to think it is specific to that model. All Airbus models are designed similarly, and the A320 is the blueprint for other variations such as the A319 and the A321. 'I don't like the idea of blaming these accidents on specific models; this question is asked all the time, and all it does it leads to aircraft being compared with other aircraft. 'Crashes are so rare, and so comparing them considering the type of model is statistically hair-splitting. 'What you will also see is there is lots of discussion, and sadly lots of misunderstanding concerning how computers and how pilots 'fly' the plane. 'Usually in these cases, there isn't a single case, and it is a chain of events that can lead to something like this happening.' Wreckage and debris lie on the mountain slopes after the crash of the Germanwings Airbus A320 . According to separate surveys published last year by manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, only 10 to 12 per cent of fatal accidents take place when the aircraft is at cruise height. The A320 is described as a 'workhorse' of the aerospace industry, transporting more than a million people a day from business travellers to backpackers. The 150-seat medium-haul jet is one of the world's most intensively used, together with its main rival, the Boeing 737. The Germanwings aircraft that crashed in the French Alps yesterday, killing all 150 people on board, was also flying on the industry's most widely-sold engines, made by French-US venture CFM. More than 3,600 of the jets are in operation and another 3,700 are waiting to be built as Asia's economic expansion fuels record demand. Put together with the rest of the A320 family of twin-engine, single-aisle jets - the A318, A319 and A321 - more than 6,000 are in use several times a day. Experts say its safety record is among the industry's highest, but it made grim headlines in December when an A320 belonging to Air Asia plummeted into the Java Sea, killing all 162 people on board. The crash is still being investigated. The Airbus A320 has been described as the 'workhorse' of the aviation industry (file photo) To airlines, the main value of the £65million ($97million) jet is reliability and quick turnarounds, the features it shares with the rival 737. But it made dramatic headlines in 2009 when a US Airways jet ditched safely in the Hudson River after a bird strike. Boeing statistics for its rival's best-selling model show that up to the end of 2013, there were 0.14 fatal A320 accidents per million departures where the plane was destroyed or written off. The comparable versions of Boeing 737 had a rate of 0.11 per million departures, making them both among the industry's safest models compared with the industry average of 0.76, or more than 4.6 for the earliest days of the jet age. A helicopter of the French civil security services flies near Seyne, south-eastern France near the crash site . At 24 years old, however, the A320 that crashed was at the upper end of the service life used by many first-tier airlines. Jetliners are built to fly safely for considerably longer but most major airlines sell them sooner for economic reasons. Patrick Smith added: 'Planes are built to last many years, so long as they are maintained in accordance with regulations, this shouldn't be an issue. 'There are airline specific procedures as planes age, and obviously the older they get the stricter the checks will get.' Jim Morris, partner in UK law firm Irwin Mitchell, added: 'There are many airliners out there older than this that are flying safely.' Germanwings parent Lufthansa recently placed orders for over 100 new A320s. To ordinary passengers, the A320 looks much like other jets. But in the cockpit it represented a revolution when it began service in 1988 as the first 'fly-by-wire' jetliner relying on computers to fly within safe limits and replacing the usual control yoke with a side-stick, inspired by the F-16 fighter. The increased reliance on computers, though increasingly common across the industry, prompted a bitter debate between Airbus and pilot unions over whether too much control was being taken out of human hands. The argument rumbles on to this day. [/INST] The Airbus A320 is one of world's most intensively used aircraft .
More than 3,600 are in operation and another 3,700 are waiting to be built .
Germanwings jet that crashed into French Alps was 24 years old .
Airline pilot tells MailOnline that nothing about the disaster leads him to believe it was down to type of plane . </s> |
It's a milestone age that many women face with trepidation. However, approaching 50 doesn't appear to be phasing Elizabeth Hurley. Estee Lauder has renewed her contract for the 21st year in a row, she has a lead role in the new (and unapologetically daft) US series The Royals and her swimwear line is selling well in Saks Fifth Avenue and Harrods. It's now nearly 21 years since the British actress, model and businesswoman was catapulted into the spotlight at the Four Weddings and a Funeral Premiere. Scroll down for video . Looking regal at nearly 50: Elizabeth Hurley, pictured above promoting new US television series The Royals, puts her enduring beauty down to covering herself in moisturiser from a young age . Show-stopper: The Versace dress worn by Elizabeth at the premiere for Four Weddings and a Funeral put her on the front page of every newspaper. She calls the dress 'a landmark dress in fashion history' Just being on Hugh Grant's arm would have garnered headlines enough but famously pouring herself into that revealing black Versace dress saw her steal the entire show, even if she was thereafter constantly referred to as 'Hugh Grant's girlfriend'. Elizabeth tells the Times that the moment was actually less about her and all about the dress: 'It was such a landmark dress in fashion history. Like nothing to do with me. It was the dress.' The black, strappy ensemble, seemingly held together with large gold safety pins, kickstarted her previously quiet career which, two decades on, has seen her try her hand at everything from acting and modelling to owning her own organic food company and designing her own swimwear. Her looks have very much remained flawless despite the ageing process. Still pin thin, there's barely a wrinkle on her, something which she puts down to nothing more than a lifetime of lathering on moisturiser - with at least SPF30 if she's in the sun - and a great diet. If plenty of older female stars have spoken out about ageism against women recently, any obvious discrimination seems to have passed Elizabeth by. She says there are 'a lot of girls who are doing advertising campaigns who are my age or more. It's a very nice time as far as that's concerned.' 'Quite sexy': Elizabeth's new show The Royals sees her play Queen Helena, based on an 'obviously fictitious' royal family living in modern-day London. Joan Collins plays her mother and was handpicked by Elizabeth . Flawless skin (...and plenty of diamonds): The star (pictured left in a recent selfie) says she hasn't experienced ageism in Hollywood and has had her 21-year contract with Estee Lauder renewed . It's hard to believe but exercise has hardly featured 'for years' thanks to a gruelling work regime that means she doesn't find it easy to make time for working out. Her current schedule, she says, sees her picked up at dawn and not home until 8:30pm in the evening. New show The Royals, described as 'obviously fictitious' sees Elizabeth playing the character of Queen Helena reigning over modern-day England, with Joan Collins, who was handpicked by her, playing her mother. She says of the show: 'It's fun, it's a drama - it's not a comedy but it's lighthearted. It's quite sexy.' She admits that her 12-year-old son Damian, born in 2002 to entrepreneur Steve Bing, was privy to some of the racier scenes, having spent part of his school holidays on the set. Father and son: Liz fell pregnant in 2001 by business magnate Steve Bing. Although Mr Bing denied that Damian, now 12, (right) was his child, a DNA test proved otherwise . Taking a sabbatical from relationships: After plenty of romances including a marriage to Arun Nayar, an engagement to Shane Warne and a short friendship with financier David Yarrow, Elizabeth is enjoying a break . Still the one? They've been apart longer than they were together but the lives of Elizabeth and Hugh are still very much entwined with both being godparent to the other one's child. Hugh is pictured above with Elizabeth's son Damian at a fundraising event in 2013 . After a string of high-profile relationships, Elizabeth seems to be settling for the single life as she approaches her fifties. Speaking on The Jonathan Ross show, she said: 'I am single. On sabbatical. I'm busy at the moment, family, work, I'm working more now than I ever have been, no time for love.' Her life is, she readily admits, still entwined with former beau Hugh Grant's. Although the couple have now been apart for longer than they were together, there seems to be few signs of the friendship fading. The actor is godfather to her son Damian, born in 2002 to entrepreneur Steve Bing and she has returned the favour, being godmother to one of Hugh's daughters, Tabitha. She told Jonathan Ross: 'We're best friends. He lives next door to me and he's godfather to my son and I'm godmother to one of his children. 'We've been apart for longer than we were together. We were together for 13 years and then we've been best friends for 15.' When pushed by the television presenter on a possible romantic reunion, she dismissed the idea, saying: 'I don't think that's going to happen...but he's the best friend that anyone could have.' After a brief dalliance with Steve Bing which resulted in a DNA test to prove his paternity of Damian, she married Indian textile heir Arun Nayar in 2007 after a five-year relationship, with a ceremony in the UK and a lavish six-day ceremony in Jodhpur, India. A new episode in the life of Elizabeth: The star has been promoting new E! show The Royals . When the relationship crumbled five years ago, a series of headline-grabbing romances followed including an engagement to Australian cricketer Shane Warne. Her most recent paramour was said to be hedge-fund financier and wildlife photographer Steve Yarrow. It seems, with son Damian, a small herd of pets to nurture including five dogs, chickens, alpacas and piglets, that she already has more than enough affection in her life. 'I am much more country girl than town girl. When I had my son, it got quite difficult in London to get any privacy and so I bought a farm in the country, in Gloucestershire and lived out there for a while and did full-time farming.' The actress has a rather clever way too of filtering out calls to her office too. She's known by close family not as 'Liz' or 'Elizabeth' but an undisclosed moniker. 'No-one calls me Liz or Elizabeth. If someone rings the office and says anything about 'Liz', we know they've never met me.' | The British actress and businesswoman will turn 50 in June .
Puts her enduring beauty down to a lifetime of lathering herself with moisturiser... but admits to doing very little exercise .
Has a new role as Queen Helena in US series The Royals .
Former flame Hugh Grant is 'her best friend' and 'lives next door'
The animal-lover has five dogs, chickens, piglets and alpacas . | eed8808fdf6d5c821fe570196af85bf8129d57d7 | <s>[INST] It's a milestone age that many women face with trepidation. However, approaching 50 doesn't appear to be phasing Elizabeth Hurley. Estee Lauder has renewed her contract for the 21st year in a row, she has a lead role in the new (and unapologetically daft) US series The Royals and her swimwear line is selling well in Saks Fifth Avenue and Harrods. It's now nearly 21 years since the British actress, model and businesswoman was catapulted into the spotlight at the Four Weddings and a Funeral Premiere. Scroll down for video . Looking regal at nearly 50: Elizabeth Hurley, pictured above promoting new US television series The Royals, puts her enduring beauty down to covering herself in moisturiser from a young age . Show-stopper: The Versace dress worn by Elizabeth at the premiere for Four Weddings and a Funeral put her on the front page of every newspaper. She calls the dress 'a landmark dress in fashion history' Just being on Hugh Grant's arm would have garnered headlines enough but famously pouring herself into that revealing black Versace dress saw her steal the entire show, even if she was thereafter constantly referred to as 'Hugh Grant's girlfriend'. Elizabeth tells the Times that the moment was actually less about her and all about the dress: 'It was such a landmark dress in fashion history. Like nothing to do with me. It was the dress.' The black, strappy ensemble, seemingly held together with large gold safety pins, kickstarted her previously quiet career which, two decades on, has seen her try her hand at everything from acting and modelling to owning her own organic food company and designing her own swimwear. Her looks have very much remained flawless despite the ageing process. Still pin thin, there's barely a wrinkle on her, something which she puts down to nothing more than a lifetime of lathering on moisturiser - with at least SPF30 if she's in the sun - and a great diet. If plenty of older female stars have spoken out about ageism against women recently, any obvious discrimination seems to have passed Elizabeth by. She says there are 'a lot of girls who are doing advertising campaigns who are my age or more. It's a very nice time as far as that's concerned.' 'Quite sexy': Elizabeth's new show The Royals sees her play Queen Helena, based on an 'obviously fictitious' royal family living in modern-day London. Joan Collins plays her mother and was handpicked by Elizabeth . Flawless skin (...and plenty of diamonds): The star (pictured left in a recent selfie) says she hasn't experienced ageism in Hollywood and has had her 21-year contract with Estee Lauder renewed . It's hard to believe but exercise has hardly featured 'for years' thanks to a gruelling work regime that means she doesn't find it easy to make time for working out. Her current schedule, she says, sees her picked up at dawn and not home until 8:30pm in the evening. New show The Royals, described as 'obviously fictitious' sees Elizabeth playing the character of Queen Helena reigning over modern-day England, with Joan Collins, who was handpicked by her, playing her mother. She says of the show: 'It's fun, it's a drama - it's not a comedy but it's lighthearted. It's quite sexy.' She admits that her 12-year-old son Damian, born in 2002 to entrepreneur Steve Bing, was privy to some of the racier scenes, having spent part of his school holidays on the set. Father and son: Liz fell pregnant in 2001 by business magnate Steve Bing. Although Mr Bing denied that Damian, now 12, (right) was his child, a DNA test proved otherwise . Taking a sabbatical from relationships: After plenty of romances including a marriage to Arun Nayar, an engagement to Shane Warne and a short friendship with financier David Yarrow, Elizabeth is enjoying a break . Still the one? They've been apart longer than they were together but the lives of Elizabeth and Hugh are still very much entwined with both being godparent to the other one's child. Hugh is pictured above with Elizabeth's son Damian at a fundraising event in 2013 . After a string of high-profile relationships, Elizabeth seems to be settling for the single life as she approaches her fifties. Speaking on The Jonathan Ross show, she said: 'I am single. On sabbatical. I'm busy at the moment, family, work, I'm working more now than I ever have been, no time for love.' Her life is, she readily admits, still entwined with former beau Hugh Grant's. Although the couple have now been apart for longer than they were together, there seems to be few signs of the friendship fading. The actor is godfather to her son Damian, born in 2002 to entrepreneur Steve Bing and she has returned the favour, being godmother to one of Hugh's daughters, Tabitha. She told Jonathan Ross: 'We're best friends. He lives next door to me and he's godfather to my son and I'm godmother to one of his children. 'We've been apart for longer than we were together. We were together for 13 years and then we've been best friends for 15.' When pushed by the television presenter on a possible romantic reunion, she dismissed the idea, saying: 'I don't think that's going to happen...but he's the best friend that anyone could have.' After a brief dalliance with Steve Bing which resulted in a DNA test to prove his paternity of Damian, she married Indian textile heir Arun Nayar in 2007 after a five-year relationship, with a ceremony in the UK and a lavish six-day ceremony in Jodhpur, India. A new episode in the life of Elizabeth: The star has been promoting new E! show The Royals . When the relationship crumbled five years ago, a series of headline-grabbing romances followed including an engagement to Australian cricketer Shane Warne. Her most recent paramour was said to be hedge-fund financier and wildlife photographer Steve Yarrow. It seems, with son Damian, a small herd of pets to nurture including five dogs, chickens, alpacas and piglets, that she already has more than enough affection in her life. 'I am much more country girl than town girl. When I had my son, it got quite difficult in London to get any privacy and so I bought a farm in the country, in Gloucestershire and lived out there for a while and did full-time farming.' The actress has a rather clever way too of filtering out calls to her office too. She's known by close family not as 'Liz' or 'Elizabeth' but an undisclosed moniker. 'No-one calls me Liz or Elizabeth. If someone rings the office and says anything about 'Liz', we know they've never met me.' [/INST] The British actress and businesswoman will turn 50 in June .
Puts her enduring beauty down to a lifetime of lathering herself with moisturiser... but admits to doing very little exercise .
Has a new role as Queen Helena in US series The Royals .
Former flame Hugh Grant is 'her best friend' and 'lives next door'
The animal-lover has five dogs, chickens, piglets and alpacas . </s> |
Gllery manager Geraldine Hassler (pictured) had mistakenly sold the painting while the gallery was storing it for the customer . An art gallery manager sold a customer’s £5,000 painting to somebody else by mistake – before commissioning an ‘ugly copy’ to try to con its owner. The Envie d’art gallery, in South Kensington, London, had been asked to look after the painting while the home of the customer who purchased it was undergoing renovations. But when the art lover asked for it to be delivered three years later, the gallery gave him an apparent imitation - and then tried to convince him it was his original. The Evening Standard reports that gallery manager Geraldine Hassler had mistakenly sold the painting while they were storing it for the customer. The newspaper quotes a source as saying that the gallery initially said it was having trouble locating the painting and asked the customer whether he had a picture of the artwork to help them trace it. He did not have an image – but weeks later he was informed it had been found in Envie d’art’s Paris gallery. Once it had been picked up in London, the customer spotted differences and asked if the artist had carried out any extra work on the painting. After being told this had not happened, he took his purchase home, only to find that the artist’s signature was dated three years after he bought it. The Evening Standard quotes the source as saying that the customer eventually found an email picture of his original and saw that he had been given a ‘rather ugly copy’. The source said the gallery manager had ‘panicked’ when the customer asked for his painting back and ordered a new commission that was ‘in the spirit’ of the original ‘for a new client’. After being threatened with legal action, the gallery eventually admitted its error. An art gallery manager sold a customer’s £5,000 painting (left) to somebody else by mistake – before commissioning an ‘ugly copy’ to try and con its owner . The Envie d’art gallery (pictured), in South Kensington, London, had been asked to look after the painting while the home of the customer who purchased it was undergoing renovations . The Standard quotes gallery owner Yann Bombard as saying Ms Hassler alone had sold the painting by mistake and that he only found out when she came clean. He said: ‘She really thought at the beginning he would be happy with the new painting and she lied instead of telling the truth.’ He said he had apologised for her ‘huge mistake’ and offered compensation. The newspaper said Ms Hassler ‘did not contradict’ Mr Bombard’s description of what had happened but said she had nothing more to add. MailOnline has yet to receive a response following attempts to contact gallery representatives this evening. | The Envie d'art gallery in London had been asked to look after the painting .
But when customer asked for it to be delivered, gallery gave him a copy .
Manager Geraldine Hassler sold artwork in error while they were storing it .
Source says she 'panicked' when the art lover asked for his painting and commissioned a copy 'for a new client’
But the customer then spotted the differences and threatened legal action .
Gallery owners apologised and say Ms Hassler made a 'huge mistake' | 0131ebfb7edb14d5759662c8816da14e33a83994 | <s>[INST] Gllery manager Geraldine Hassler (pictured) had mistakenly sold the painting while the gallery was storing it for the customer . An art gallery manager sold a customer’s £5,000 painting to somebody else by mistake – before commissioning an ‘ugly copy’ to try to con its owner. The Envie d’art gallery, in South Kensington, London, had been asked to look after the painting while the home of the customer who purchased it was undergoing renovations. But when the art lover asked for it to be delivered three years later, the gallery gave him an apparent imitation - and then tried to convince him it was his original. The Evening Standard reports that gallery manager Geraldine Hassler had mistakenly sold the painting while they were storing it for the customer. The newspaper quotes a source as saying that the gallery initially said it was having trouble locating the painting and asked the customer whether he had a picture of the artwork to help them trace it. He did not have an image – but weeks later he was informed it had been found in Envie d’art’s Paris gallery. Once it had been picked up in London, the customer spotted differences and asked if the artist had carried out any extra work on the painting. After being told this had not happened, he took his purchase home, only to find that the artist’s signature was dated three years after he bought it. The Evening Standard quotes the source as saying that the customer eventually found an email picture of his original and saw that he had been given a ‘rather ugly copy’. The source said the gallery manager had ‘panicked’ when the customer asked for his painting back and ordered a new commission that was ‘in the spirit’ of the original ‘for a new client’. After being threatened with legal action, the gallery eventually admitted its error. An art gallery manager sold a customer’s £5,000 painting (left) to somebody else by mistake – before commissioning an ‘ugly copy’ to try and con its owner . The Envie d’art gallery (pictured), in South Kensington, London, had been asked to look after the painting while the home of the customer who purchased it was undergoing renovations . The Standard quotes gallery owner Yann Bombard as saying Ms Hassler alone had sold the painting by mistake and that he only found out when she came clean. He said: ‘She really thought at the beginning he would be happy with the new painting and she lied instead of telling the truth.’ He said he had apologised for her ‘huge mistake’ and offered compensation. The newspaper said Ms Hassler ‘did not contradict’ Mr Bombard’s description of what had happened but said she had nothing more to add. MailOnline has yet to receive a response following attempts to contact gallery representatives this evening. [/INST] The Envie d'art gallery in London had been asked to look after the painting .
But when customer asked for it to be delivered, gallery gave him a copy .
Manager Geraldine Hassler sold artwork in error while they were storing it .
Source says she 'panicked' when the art lover asked for his painting and commissioned a copy 'for a new client’
But the customer then spotted the differences and threatened legal action .
Gallery owners apologised and say Ms Hassler made a 'huge mistake' </s> |
These 17 dangerous men wanted abroad for crimes ranging from murder to human trafficking were today revealed to be on the run from British police. The Metropolitan Police has launched a huge manhunt for the foreign nationals who are wanted by authorities across Europe and are now believed to be hiding in the UK. One of the men battered his victim to death with a baseball bat in Romania, while another is being sought in connection with the murder of a woman who had her throat cut in Belgium. Among the seven: One of the men, Silviu-Bogdan Bruzlea (left), 27, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in his absence for murdering a man in Romania in September 2007. Bangladeshi national Rouf Uddin (right), 39, is wanted by Belgian authorities following the murder of Malika Soussi in November 2002 . Wanted: Alexandru Cucu (left) was being hunted by Romanian authorities after he and another suspect beat a security guard with an iron rod, a metal pipe and an axe handle. And detectives investigating the organised sexual exploitation of girls in Romania want to speak to Balint Budi (right) The probe - named Operation Sunfire – is being run by Scotland Yard’s extradition unit. The majority of the men have links to London but their exact whereabouts are unknown. Police issued photos of all 17 men as they launched the appeal today. Detective Sergeant Peter Rance, who is heading the manhunt, asked people to get in touch if they recognise any of them. He said: ‘We believe that these people are dangerous, so taking them out of our communities and putting them before the courts is of paramount importance. ‘I urge the public to look closely at these pictures. Do you recognise these men? It may be that they live next door to you, or you see them regularly elsewhere in your community.’ One of the men, Silviu-Bogdan Bruzlea, 27, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in his absence for murdering a man in Romania in September 2007. After the victim and Bruzlea's girlfriend had an argument in the Tiga nightclub in Hunedoara, the killer armed himself with a baseball bat as he and his friends followed the victim home. Huge manhunt: Romanian authorities want to extradite 52-year-old Octavian Medeleanu (left) after a number of women were threatened with violence and trafficked to the UK. Algimantas Ringaila (right), 34, is suspected of being part of an organised crime group in his native Lithuania . Jail time: Janusz Kedziora (left) is due to spend ten years in prison for a string of violent robberies in Poland. Polish police want to extradite Krzysztof Malkowski (right), who is due to serve 19 months in prison after the 39-year-old attacked a man, leaving him with broken ribs and a fractured eye socket . They then repeatedly hit the victim's head and body for ten minutes, causing injuries which he died from three days later in hospital. Bangladeshi national Rouf Uddin, 39, is wanted by Belgian authorities following the murder of Malika Soussi in November 2002. The 32-year-old's body was found with her throat cut in her flat in Ïxelles. Alexandru Cucu was being hunted by Romanian authorities after he and another suspect beat a security guard with an iron rod, a metal pipe and an axe handle at the Wake Up club in Cugir in April 2011. The 27-year-old Romanian national was due to spend four and a half years in prison for attempted murder. Detectives investigating the organised sexual exploitation of girls aged 12 to 17 years in Brasov, Romania, between February and March 2010 want to speak to Balint Budi, 25. Romanian authorities also want to extradite 52-year-old Octavian Medeleanu after a number of women were threatened with violence and trafficked to the UK, where they were sexually exploited and forced or coerced into prostitution, between 2006 and 2007. Assaults: Mantas Jurgsat (left), also known as Marius Mickevicius, 25, is wanted in Lithuania in connection with a stabbing and a separate attack on a police officer, while Patryk Kokoryk (right), 33, is due to serve an eight-month prison sentence in Poland for attacking a man with a table leg . Polish links: Mariusz Kuliga (left), 21, is wanted following a number of armed robberies in Poland, where Jan Hiszpanski (right), 36, is due to serve almost two-and-a-half years behind bars for robbing a man in Rypin . Algimantas Ringaila, 34, is suspected of being part of an organised crime group in his native Lithuania between 2005 and 2014, including drug trafficking, gun trafficking and trafficking stolen vehicles. Janusz Kedziora, also known by the name Michal Krawczyk, is due to spend ten years in prison for a string of violent robberies in Poland. In one incident the victim's teeth were broken when being robbed of beer, while in another a man was attacked with tear gas. Polish police want to extradite Krzysztof Malkowski, who is due to serve 19 months in prison after the 39-year-old attacked a man, leaving him with broken ribs, a fractured eye socket and damage to his lungs, kidney and spleen. Mantas Jurgsat, also known as Marius Mickevicius, 25, is wanted in Lithuania in connection with a stabbing and a separate attack on a police officer, while Patryk Kokoryk, 33, is due to serve an eight-month prison sentence in Poland for attacking a man with a table leg. Mariusz Kuliga, 21, is wanted following a number of armed robberies in Poland, where Jan Hiszpanski, 36, is due to serve almost two-and-a-half years behind bars for robbing a man in Rypin. Known to police: Tomasz Naumowicz (left), 33, was convicted of rape in Poland and Roland Ostvalds (right), 24, is wanted by Latvian authorities in connection with a rape . Yet to serve their sentences: Polish authorities want to extradite Michal Ochecki (left), 29, to serve a sentence of almost two-and-a-half years for robbery and assault, and Tomasz Pieta (right), 31, to spend more than three-and-a-half years behind bars for robbery, assaulting a police officer and criminal damage . Tomasz Naumowicz, 33, was convicted of rape in Poland and Roland Ostvalds, 24, is wanted by Latvian authorities in connection with a rape. The hunt is on: Abri Bucpapaj, 35, is wanted by Finnish authorities in connection with allegations of rape, assault and threats to kill . Polish authorities also want to extradite Michal Ochecki, 29, to serve a sentence of almost two-and-a-half years for robbery and assault, and Tomasz Pieta, 31, to spend more than three-and-a-half years behind bars for robbery, assaulting a police officer and criminal damage. Abri Bucpapaj, 35, is wanted by Finnish authorities in connection with allegations of rape, assault and threats to kill. Mr Rance said: ‘The Met is committed to arresting dangerous criminals - whether they are British or foreign nationals. ‘We conduct extensive enquiries on a daily basis, however, experience tells us that co-ordinated operations such as Sunfire encourage the public to provide us with the information that often leads to arrests.’ This is the fourth time the Met has run Operation Sunfire, with almost half of those wanted in previous appeals subsequently arrested. Lord Ashcroft, founder and chairman of Crimestoppers, said: ‘Crimestoppers works hard to keep communities safe, which is why we are calling on anyone who might recognise these individuals to contact us completely anonymously and let us know their whereabouts. ‘Many of these individuals are known to be highly dangerous, making their arrest an urgent priority.’ | Metropolitan Police has launched huge manhunt for the foreign nationals .
They are wanted by authorities in Europe and are now thought to be in UK .
One wanted man battered his victim to death with baseball bat in Romania .
Another is being sought in connection with woman's murder in Belgium .
Most men have links to London but their exact whereabouts are unknown . | 93165cf18edef1f868d00f4aaf8c80f9863a505f | <s>[INST] These 17 dangerous men wanted abroad for crimes ranging from murder to human trafficking were today revealed to be on the run from British police. The Metropolitan Police has launched a huge manhunt for the foreign nationals who are wanted by authorities across Europe and are now believed to be hiding in the UK. One of the men battered his victim to death with a baseball bat in Romania, while another is being sought in connection with the murder of a woman who had her throat cut in Belgium. Among the seven: One of the men, Silviu-Bogdan Bruzlea (left), 27, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in his absence for murdering a man in Romania in September 2007. Bangladeshi national Rouf Uddin (right), 39, is wanted by Belgian authorities following the murder of Malika Soussi in November 2002 . Wanted: Alexandru Cucu (left) was being hunted by Romanian authorities after he and another suspect beat a security guard with an iron rod, a metal pipe and an axe handle. And detectives investigating the organised sexual exploitation of girls in Romania want to speak to Balint Budi (right) The probe - named Operation Sunfire – is being run by Scotland Yard’s extradition unit. The majority of the men have links to London but their exact whereabouts are unknown. Police issued photos of all 17 men as they launched the appeal today. Detective Sergeant Peter Rance, who is heading the manhunt, asked people to get in touch if they recognise any of them. He said: ‘We believe that these people are dangerous, so taking them out of our communities and putting them before the courts is of paramount importance. ‘I urge the public to look closely at these pictures. Do you recognise these men? It may be that they live next door to you, or you see them regularly elsewhere in your community.’ One of the men, Silviu-Bogdan Bruzlea, 27, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in his absence for murdering a man in Romania in September 2007. After the victim and Bruzlea's girlfriend had an argument in the Tiga nightclub in Hunedoara, the killer armed himself with a baseball bat as he and his friends followed the victim home. Huge manhunt: Romanian authorities want to extradite 52-year-old Octavian Medeleanu (left) after a number of women were threatened with violence and trafficked to the UK. Algimantas Ringaila (right), 34, is suspected of being part of an organised crime group in his native Lithuania . Jail time: Janusz Kedziora (left) is due to spend ten years in prison for a string of violent robberies in Poland. Polish police want to extradite Krzysztof Malkowski (right), who is due to serve 19 months in prison after the 39-year-old attacked a man, leaving him with broken ribs and a fractured eye socket . They then repeatedly hit the victim's head and body for ten minutes, causing injuries which he died from three days later in hospital. Bangladeshi national Rouf Uddin, 39, is wanted by Belgian authorities following the murder of Malika Soussi in November 2002. The 32-year-old's body was found with her throat cut in her flat in Ïxelles. Alexandru Cucu was being hunted by Romanian authorities after he and another suspect beat a security guard with an iron rod, a metal pipe and an axe handle at the Wake Up club in Cugir in April 2011. The 27-year-old Romanian national was due to spend four and a half years in prison for attempted murder. Detectives investigating the organised sexual exploitation of girls aged 12 to 17 years in Brasov, Romania, between February and March 2010 want to speak to Balint Budi, 25. Romanian authorities also want to extradite 52-year-old Octavian Medeleanu after a number of women were threatened with violence and trafficked to the UK, where they were sexually exploited and forced or coerced into prostitution, between 2006 and 2007. Assaults: Mantas Jurgsat (left), also known as Marius Mickevicius, 25, is wanted in Lithuania in connection with a stabbing and a separate attack on a police officer, while Patryk Kokoryk (right), 33, is due to serve an eight-month prison sentence in Poland for attacking a man with a table leg . Polish links: Mariusz Kuliga (left), 21, is wanted following a number of armed robberies in Poland, where Jan Hiszpanski (right), 36, is due to serve almost two-and-a-half years behind bars for robbing a man in Rypin . Algimantas Ringaila, 34, is suspected of being part of an organised crime group in his native Lithuania between 2005 and 2014, including drug trafficking, gun trafficking and trafficking stolen vehicles. Janusz Kedziora, also known by the name Michal Krawczyk, is due to spend ten years in prison for a string of violent robberies in Poland. In one incident the victim's teeth were broken when being robbed of beer, while in another a man was attacked with tear gas. Polish police want to extradite Krzysztof Malkowski, who is due to serve 19 months in prison after the 39-year-old attacked a man, leaving him with broken ribs, a fractured eye socket and damage to his lungs, kidney and spleen. Mantas Jurgsat, also known as Marius Mickevicius, 25, is wanted in Lithuania in connection with a stabbing and a separate attack on a police officer, while Patryk Kokoryk, 33, is due to serve an eight-month prison sentence in Poland for attacking a man with a table leg. Mariusz Kuliga, 21, is wanted following a number of armed robberies in Poland, where Jan Hiszpanski, 36, is due to serve almost two-and-a-half years behind bars for robbing a man in Rypin. Known to police: Tomasz Naumowicz (left), 33, was convicted of rape in Poland and Roland Ostvalds (right), 24, is wanted by Latvian authorities in connection with a rape . Yet to serve their sentences: Polish authorities want to extradite Michal Ochecki (left), 29, to serve a sentence of almost two-and-a-half years for robbery and assault, and Tomasz Pieta (right), 31, to spend more than three-and-a-half years behind bars for robbery, assaulting a police officer and criminal damage . Tomasz Naumowicz, 33, was convicted of rape in Poland and Roland Ostvalds, 24, is wanted by Latvian authorities in connection with a rape. The hunt is on: Abri Bucpapaj, 35, is wanted by Finnish authorities in connection with allegations of rape, assault and threats to kill . Polish authorities also want to extradite Michal Ochecki, 29, to serve a sentence of almost two-and-a-half years for robbery and assault, and Tomasz Pieta, 31, to spend more than three-and-a-half years behind bars for robbery, assaulting a police officer and criminal damage. Abri Bucpapaj, 35, is wanted by Finnish authorities in connection with allegations of rape, assault and threats to kill. Mr Rance said: ‘The Met is committed to arresting dangerous criminals - whether they are British or foreign nationals. ‘We conduct extensive enquiries on a daily basis, however, experience tells us that co-ordinated operations such as Sunfire encourage the public to provide us with the information that often leads to arrests.’ This is the fourth time the Met has run Operation Sunfire, with almost half of those wanted in previous appeals subsequently arrested. Lord Ashcroft, founder and chairman of Crimestoppers, said: ‘Crimestoppers works hard to keep communities safe, which is why we are calling on anyone who might recognise these individuals to contact us completely anonymously and let us know their whereabouts. ‘Many of these individuals are known to be highly dangerous, making their arrest an urgent priority.’ [/INST] Metropolitan Police has launched huge manhunt for the foreign nationals .
They are wanted by authorities in Europe and are now thought to be in UK .
One wanted man battered his victim to death with baseball bat in Romania .
Another is being sought in connection with woman's murder in Belgium .
Most men have links to London but their exact whereabouts are unknown . </s> |
There may still be 10 games and more than two months to go until the curtain falls on this season's Barclays Premier League action. But, somewhat farcically, voting for the Players' Player of the Year award, has already begun. Luis Suarez, who scored 31 league goals for Liverpool last term before his £75million summer move to Barcelona, currently holds the title. Sportsmail's team of top writers give their verdict on which player they would want to follow in the Uruguay international's footsteps if they were asked to cast their vote today. IAN LADYMAN . Nemanja Matic . Jose Mourinho’s current Chelsea team is perhaps the most physically imposing he has ever assembled and Matic stands out as a giant among men. A superb reader of the game, Matic can pass the ball well, too. He would get in just about every team in Europe and that says it all. Nemanja Matic, in action for Chelsea against PSG earlier this week, has starred for the Blues this season . MATT BARLOW . Harry Kane . Chelsea have been the best team with immense consistency from Nemanja Matic and Eden Hazard. But no-one has made a greater individual impact than Harry Kane. He’s transformed the mood at White Hart Lane with his energy and desire, deflected attention from the big-money flops and offered hope for the future as a flag-bearer for the youth system. Not to mention 26 goals, and an anticipated England call-up. He must finish the season and kick on, but Kane seems capable of that. Each time he seems about to fade, he hits back. Harry Kane celebrates with his second successive Barclays Player of the Month award on Friday . Kane, pictured celebrating against Queens Park Rangers, has scored 26 times for Tottenham this season . LEE CLAYTON . Who deserves to be voted Player of the Year today? Here’s my answer to the question: No-one. It’s too early. It’s a nonsense that the players have to vote so soon and shows why the Footballer of the Year award, voted by members of the Football Writers’ Association, has more credibility. I'll save my vote until then, thank you. But among the contenders: John Terry, Harry Kane, Philippe Coutinho, Alexis Sanchez, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard, Danny Ings, David de Gea and Charlie Austin. Voting now is like deciding a Wimbledon champion before the quarter-finals are played. I want to see how they fare at the business end of the season. Alexis Sanchez has impressed for Arsenal following his summer switch from Barcelona . MIKE KEEGAN . Eden Hazard . It's close between Hazard and Sergio Aguero but the brilliant Belgian shades it thanks to his remarkable injury-free record. Already this season Hazard has pulled on a Chelsea shirt 41 times and has again been superb. Aguero's susceptibility to various issues stops him from becoming Manchester City's first winner of the award. Eden Hazard has played 41 matches for Chelsea this season but has been one of the league's best players . NEIL ASHTON . Harry Kane . He deserves it for the surprise element more than anything else - nobody could have predicted his impact at Tottenham this season. He lives for the game, thriving on the responsibility of scoring goals for the club and enjoying his relationship with Spurs supporters. Next week he will be rewarded with a call into the England squad. ROB DRAPER . Nemanja Matic . I reserve the right to change my mind in the next few weeks, as Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez have both been superb. Hazard could become one of the game’s greats. But I’m close to settling on Matic, because his position is often under-acknowledged and because he has provided balance to a Chelsea team that had collected flair players while eschewing midfielders who can defend. He is a throwback to Patrick Vieira: the aggression, the superb distribution, the instinctive reading of the game and, most of all, those longs legs extending to whip the ball away from an attacking player who thinks he is clear on goal. Because he is so good defensively, his passing and creativity in forward areas are often overlooked. I’m expecting the more glamorous players to win the awards but I don’t think any player contributes more to their respective teams than Matic. Matic parades the Capital One Cup trophy with Branislav Ivanovic after their triumph over Tottenham . Sanchez and Hazard have both been impressive performers for their sides this season . CRAIG HOPE . Harry Kane . There is nothing dark about the art of Kane and a victory for the Spurs striker would be a victory for football and all of the reasons why we should love the game. There are no elbows, no spitting, no intimidating referees - he scores goals for his boyhood club and does so with a smile on his face. His brilliant enthusiasm aside, Kane is a worthy winner on footballing merit alone and has consistently been the division's best striker this season. His goals have invariably been match-winning and his breakthrough campaign should be crowned with a clean sweep of the annual awards. David De Gea has spared Manchester United's blushes on a number of occasions this season . Branislav Ivanovic would win Joe Bernstein's vote . MARTHA KELNER . David De Gea . He almost certainly won't win it but David De Gea deserves some representation for Player of the Year based purely on the fact he has single-handedly and often stunningly rescued Manchester United and kept them in the hunt for a top-four finish. JOE BERNSTEIN . Branislav Ivanvoic . This is one of the toughest to call because the obvious stand-out performers - Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Sergio Aguero - have missed games or been inconsistent. So in a very even field I'd vote for Branislav Ivanovic because he's typified best why Chelsea will be champions . CHRIS WHEELER . Eden Hazard . Chelsea aren’t winning too many friends at the moment but it does look like they will win a Premier League and Capital One Cup double, and no-one will have contributed more than last season’s PFA Young Player of the Year. A supremely gifted footballer, Hazard deserves the main award this season ahead of Sanchez, Costa, Coutinho and Kane. LAURIE WHITWELL . David De Gea . Nobody goes to football matches hoping for clean sheets but the United goalkeeper has produced saves of wonder this season, genuinely entertaining and worthy of repeated replays as much as any goal. This award should go to a player who has impacted his team significantly, clearly lifting them higher. So far, De Gea has done that. | Voting for the Players' Player of the Year award has already begun .
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez won the gong last year after 31 league goals .
Eden Hazard, Nemanja Matic, Alexis Sanchez, and Harry Kane are among the stand-out performers this season .
But who would our top team of writers go for if they had to vote today? | ffef8e3a5ee66955ed9a48a412a71a15c3f5ce66 | <s>[INST] There may still be 10 games and more than two months to go until the curtain falls on this season's Barclays Premier League action. But, somewhat farcically, voting for the Players' Player of the Year award, has already begun. Luis Suarez, who scored 31 league goals for Liverpool last term before his £75million summer move to Barcelona, currently holds the title. Sportsmail's team of top writers give their verdict on which player they would want to follow in the Uruguay international's footsteps if they were asked to cast their vote today. IAN LADYMAN . Nemanja Matic . Jose Mourinho’s current Chelsea team is perhaps the most physically imposing he has ever assembled and Matic stands out as a giant among men. A superb reader of the game, Matic can pass the ball well, too. He would get in just about every team in Europe and that says it all. Nemanja Matic, in action for Chelsea against PSG earlier this week, has starred for the Blues this season . MATT BARLOW . Harry Kane . Chelsea have been the best team with immense consistency from Nemanja Matic and Eden Hazard. But no-one has made a greater individual impact than Harry Kane. He’s transformed the mood at White Hart Lane with his energy and desire, deflected attention from the big-money flops and offered hope for the future as a flag-bearer for the youth system. Not to mention 26 goals, and an anticipated England call-up. He must finish the season and kick on, but Kane seems capable of that. Each time he seems about to fade, he hits back. Harry Kane celebrates with his second successive Barclays Player of the Month award on Friday . Kane, pictured celebrating against Queens Park Rangers, has scored 26 times for Tottenham this season . LEE CLAYTON . Who deserves to be voted Player of the Year today? Here’s my answer to the question: No-one. It’s too early. It’s a nonsense that the players have to vote so soon and shows why the Footballer of the Year award, voted by members of the Football Writers’ Association, has more credibility. I'll save my vote until then, thank you. But among the contenders: John Terry, Harry Kane, Philippe Coutinho, Alexis Sanchez, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard, Danny Ings, David de Gea and Charlie Austin. Voting now is like deciding a Wimbledon champion before the quarter-finals are played. I want to see how they fare at the business end of the season. Alexis Sanchez has impressed for Arsenal following his summer switch from Barcelona . MIKE KEEGAN . Eden Hazard . It's close between Hazard and Sergio Aguero but the brilliant Belgian shades it thanks to his remarkable injury-free record. Already this season Hazard has pulled on a Chelsea shirt 41 times and has again been superb. Aguero's susceptibility to various issues stops him from becoming Manchester City's first winner of the award. Eden Hazard has played 41 matches for Chelsea this season but has been one of the league's best players . NEIL ASHTON . Harry Kane . He deserves it for the surprise element more than anything else - nobody could have predicted his impact at Tottenham this season. He lives for the game, thriving on the responsibility of scoring goals for the club and enjoying his relationship with Spurs supporters. Next week he will be rewarded with a call into the England squad. ROB DRAPER . Nemanja Matic . I reserve the right to change my mind in the next few weeks, as Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez have both been superb. Hazard could become one of the game’s greats. But I’m close to settling on Matic, because his position is often under-acknowledged and because he has provided balance to a Chelsea team that had collected flair players while eschewing midfielders who can defend. He is a throwback to Patrick Vieira: the aggression, the superb distribution, the instinctive reading of the game and, most of all, those longs legs extending to whip the ball away from an attacking player who thinks he is clear on goal. Because he is so good defensively, his passing and creativity in forward areas are often overlooked. I’m expecting the more glamorous players to win the awards but I don’t think any player contributes more to their respective teams than Matic. Matic parades the Capital One Cup trophy with Branislav Ivanovic after their triumph over Tottenham . Sanchez and Hazard have both been impressive performers for their sides this season . CRAIG HOPE . Harry Kane . There is nothing dark about the art of Kane and a victory for the Spurs striker would be a victory for football and all of the reasons why we should love the game. There are no elbows, no spitting, no intimidating referees - he scores goals for his boyhood club and does so with a smile on his face. His brilliant enthusiasm aside, Kane is a worthy winner on footballing merit alone and has consistently been the division's best striker this season. His goals have invariably been match-winning and his breakthrough campaign should be crowned with a clean sweep of the annual awards. David De Gea has spared Manchester United's blushes on a number of occasions this season . Branislav Ivanovic would win Joe Bernstein's vote . MARTHA KELNER . David De Gea . He almost certainly won't win it but David De Gea deserves some representation for Player of the Year based purely on the fact he has single-handedly and often stunningly rescued Manchester United and kept them in the hunt for a top-four finish. JOE BERNSTEIN . Branislav Ivanvoic . This is one of the toughest to call because the obvious stand-out performers - Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Sergio Aguero - have missed games or been inconsistent. So in a very even field I'd vote for Branislav Ivanovic because he's typified best why Chelsea will be champions . CHRIS WHEELER . Eden Hazard . Chelsea aren’t winning too many friends at the moment but it does look like they will win a Premier League and Capital One Cup double, and no-one will have contributed more than last season’s PFA Young Player of the Year. A supremely gifted footballer, Hazard deserves the main award this season ahead of Sanchez, Costa, Coutinho and Kane. LAURIE WHITWELL . David De Gea . Nobody goes to football matches hoping for clean sheets but the United goalkeeper has produced saves of wonder this season, genuinely entertaining and worthy of repeated replays as much as any goal. This award should go to a player who has impacted his team significantly, clearly lifting them higher. So far, De Gea has done that. [/INST] Voting for the Players' Player of the Year award has already begun .
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez won the gong last year after 31 league goals .
Eden Hazard, Nemanja Matic, Alexis Sanchez, and Harry Kane are among the stand-out performers this season .
But who would our top team of writers go for if they had to vote today? </s> |
Nigel Farage was today accused of 'making it up as he goes along' as Ukip ditched the idea of capping immigration. The Ukip leader is setting out his party's policy on immigration, claiming the current system is 'unsustainable, unethical and unfair' and calling for more high-skilled workers and people from the Commonwealth to be allowed into Britain. But during a radio interview it ditched the idea of reducing net migration to below 50,000, which had been backed by Ukip's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe just last week. A split also emerged over the party's policy towards people with serious illnesses coming into the UK, with Mr Woolfe backing them but Mr Farage suggesting they were not welcome. Scroll down for video . Ukip leader Nigel Farage jettisoned the idea of reducing net migration to below 50,000, which had been backed by Ukip's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe just last week . Ukip hopes to use its immigration policy as a launchpad for making gains in the election on May 7 . Mr Farage says his party would establish a migration control commission with a remit to reduce net migration into the UK. In a keynote speech, he will call for future immigration to focus on highly-skilled workers and 'our friends from the Commonwealth' as opposed to 'low-skilled, Eastern European migration'. The party has attacked David Cameron for failing to meet his promise to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands. New figures last week showed it hit almost 300,000 in the year to September. In response, Mr Woolfe said: 'We will set a cap on the number of people permitted to work and reside in the UK by introducing a fairer.' At last year's party conference, Mr Woolfe announced: 'Ukip commits to bringing UK net employment migration down to 50,000 people a year.' But Mr Farage today jettisoned the idea, claiming that under an Australian-style system it was 'very unlikely that we would need 50,000 people'. He told BBC Radio 4's programme Ukip would bring immigration levels 'back to normality', with numbers similar to those seen before 2000. But he added: 'I'm not putting caps or targets ... you need to have more flexibility than that. The point is this: we currently have no control over the numbers, we are incapable of debating anything now in politics without caps and targets and I think the British public are bored with it.' Mr Farage was spotted wearing songs featuring pound signs as he addressed the media and party members . Mr Farage used a speech at the Emmanuel Centre in London to call for for future immigration to focus on highly-skilled workers and 'our friends from the Commonwealth' as opposed to 'low-skilled, Eastern European migration' Fresh confusion emerged today over the Ukip policy on migrants with serious illnesses. The party's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe told BBC Radio 2: 'If someone came to our borders and was on there, you know at the border control and they announce that they've got a cancer or tumour we are not going to turn them away. 'What sort of nation are we to do that? That isn't going to happen.' But Mr Farage told the BBC: 'We want people with skills and trades they can bring to Britain. “We want people who haven't got a criminal record. “We want people who haven't got a life threatening illness.' He later told BBC News that he had discussed the policy with Mr Woolfe yesterday. 'Policies evolve, they develop, they move on. I don't want the emphasis from today to be what our cap is; what I want it to be today is the fact that Ukip is putting forward a policy that will take immigration into Britain back to normal. 'Our intention is to bring net immigration into Britain back to 20,000 to 50,000 a year. It's a range, it's a range. Well again, you see, you can't help it you guys, you're obsessed with targets, let's talk about policy.' The u-turn was seized on by the Tories as proof that Ukip's policy was in chaos. Chancellor George Osborne said: 'Nigel Farage seems to be making it up as he goes along, one moment he is proposing a cap and then he is ditching it live on air – a novel approach to policy making. 'We are the people with a sensible plan, whether it's on the economy or immigration.' The Conservatives are to repeat the promise to limit net migration to the 'tens of thousands', despite missing it so spectacularly. 'This is absolutely our ambition,' Mr Osborne said. 'Of course we haven't met it in this parliament, as everyone knows. 'That's partly because the British economy has been so much stronger than other European economies. 'But the way to deal with this is the welfare reforms that David Cameron has set out so you can't just turn up in this country and claim welfare from day one.' Tory Chancellor George Osborne accused the Ukip leader of 'making it up as he goes along', as he stood by the Conservative promise to cut net migration to the tens of thousands . Ukip's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe . Ukip's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe has repeatedly promised a cap on immigration. Just last week he said his party would 'set a cap' on the numbers of people able to come to the UK: . September 26: 'Within the points based system Ukip commits to bringing UK net employment migration down to 50,000 people a year' October 23: 'I promised to cap migration to 50,000 a year' February 26: 'We will set a cap on the number of people permitted to work and reside in the UK by introducing a fairer, and more transparent points based system ensuring we get the skilled immigrants we need and in numbers that the economy can manage' Ukip's proposals depend on Britain leaving the European Union, and include an Australian-style points-based visa system which, it says, would ensure the right numbers of highly-skilled workers were able to enter the country while imposing a five-year moratorium on visas for unskilled workers. Rules discriminating between European Union (EU) and non-EU nationals would be abolished, and those workers who qualified under the system would be issued with a visa valid for five years. During that time, they would not be entitled to claim UK benefits and would be expected to take out health insurance. After five years they would be entitled to apply for permanent leave to remain, provided they had not broken the law. Mr Farage said: 'The British public has acknowledged that they can't trust the other parties to be serious on immigration. 'Despite Mr Cameron's pledge, net migration is now up to 300,000 people per year. It is unsustainable, unfair and unethical. 'That's why Ukip has developed a policy focused around an Australian-style points-based system, led by a newly-formed migration control commission, tasked with bringing numbers down and focusing on highly-skilled migrants and our Commonwealth friends - as opposed to the low-skilled, Eastern European migration that the Tories and Labour have expanded.' Mr Farage insisted 'normal was from 1950 until the year 2000'. 'I am not getting caught up with ridiculous arguments about caps,' he added. 'There is no U-turn, there is a change of emphasis.' He went on: 'Our intention is to bring net immigration into Britain back to 20,000-50,000 a year. That's a range... 'You can't help it, you guys - you are obsessed with targets, obsessed with targets. Let's talk about policy.' Mr Farage said a mooted £27,000 lower limit on earnings to gain access to the UK was 'not absolute' and there could be exemptions for some skills, such as nurses. | Ukip leader sets out party policy for a points-based system for migrants .
Claims current immigration system is 'unsustainable, unethical and unfair'
Wants more high-skilled workers and people from the Commonwealth .
But he abandons key promise to cap number of migrants at 50,000 .
Ukip's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe repeatedly promised a cap .
George Osborne accuses Ukip of making up policy on the hoof . | 514178e25a06facd7e3ebbaa71d1e0ff5fc95fd7 | <s>[INST] Nigel Farage was today accused of 'making it up as he goes along' as Ukip ditched the idea of capping immigration. The Ukip leader is setting out his party's policy on immigration, claiming the current system is 'unsustainable, unethical and unfair' and calling for more high-skilled workers and people from the Commonwealth to be allowed into Britain. But during a radio interview it ditched the idea of reducing net migration to below 50,000, which had been backed by Ukip's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe just last week. A split also emerged over the party's policy towards people with serious illnesses coming into the UK, with Mr Woolfe backing them but Mr Farage suggesting they were not welcome. Scroll down for video . Ukip leader Nigel Farage jettisoned the idea of reducing net migration to below 50,000, which had been backed by Ukip's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe just last week . Ukip hopes to use its immigration policy as a launchpad for making gains in the election on May 7 . Mr Farage says his party would establish a migration control commission with a remit to reduce net migration into the UK. In a keynote speech, he will call for future immigration to focus on highly-skilled workers and 'our friends from the Commonwealth' as opposed to 'low-skilled, Eastern European migration'. The party has attacked David Cameron for failing to meet his promise to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands. New figures last week showed it hit almost 300,000 in the year to September. In response, Mr Woolfe said: 'We will set a cap on the number of people permitted to work and reside in the UK by introducing a fairer.' At last year's party conference, Mr Woolfe announced: 'Ukip commits to bringing UK net employment migration down to 50,000 people a year.' But Mr Farage today jettisoned the idea, claiming that under an Australian-style system it was 'very unlikely that we would need 50,000 people'. He told BBC Radio 4's programme Ukip would bring immigration levels 'back to normality', with numbers similar to those seen before 2000. But he added: 'I'm not putting caps or targets ... you need to have more flexibility than that. The point is this: we currently have no control over the numbers, we are incapable of debating anything now in politics without caps and targets and I think the British public are bored with it.' Mr Farage was spotted wearing songs featuring pound signs as he addressed the media and party members . Mr Farage used a speech at the Emmanuel Centre in London to call for for future immigration to focus on highly-skilled workers and 'our friends from the Commonwealth' as opposed to 'low-skilled, Eastern European migration' Fresh confusion emerged today over the Ukip policy on migrants with serious illnesses. The party's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe told BBC Radio 2: 'If someone came to our borders and was on there, you know at the border control and they announce that they've got a cancer or tumour we are not going to turn them away. 'What sort of nation are we to do that? That isn't going to happen.' But Mr Farage told the BBC: 'We want people with skills and trades they can bring to Britain. “We want people who haven't got a criminal record. “We want people who haven't got a life threatening illness.' He later told BBC News that he had discussed the policy with Mr Woolfe yesterday. 'Policies evolve, they develop, they move on. I don't want the emphasis from today to be what our cap is; what I want it to be today is the fact that Ukip is putting forward a policy that will take immigration into Britain back to normal. 'Our intention is to bring net immigration into Britain back to 20,000 to 50,000 a year. It's a range, it's a range. Well again, you see, you can't help it you guys, you're obsessed with targets, let's talk about policy.' The u-turn was seized on by the Tories as proof that Ukip's policy was in chaos. Chancellor George Osborne said: 'Nigel Farage seems to be making it up as he goes along, one moment he is proposing a cap and then he is ditching it live on air – a novel approach to policy making. 'We are the people with a sensible plan, whether it's on the economy or immigration.' The Conservatives are to repeat the promise to limit net migration to the 'tens of thousands', despite missing it so spectacularly. 'This is absolutely our ambition,' Mr Osborne said. 'Of course we haven't met it in this parliament, as everyone knows. 'That's partly because the British economy has been so much stronger than other European economies. 'But the way to deal with this is the welfare reforms that David Cameron has set out so you can't just turn up in this country and claim welfare from day one.' Tory Chancellor George Osborne accused the Ukip leader of 'making it up as he goes along', as he stood by the Conservative promise to cut net migration to the tens of thousands . Ukip's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe . Ukip's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe has repeatedly promised a cap on immigration. Just last week he said his party would 'set a cap' on the numbers of people able to come to the UK: . September 26: 'Within the points based system Ukip commits to bringing UK net employment migration down to 50,000 people a year' October 23: 'I promised to cap migration to 50,000 a year' February 26: 'We will set a cap on the number of people permitted to work and reside in the UK by introducing a fairer, and more transparent points based system ensuring we get the skilled immigrants we need and in numbers that the economy can manage' Ukip's proposals depend on Britain leaving the European Union, and include an Australian-style points-based visa system which, it says, would ensure the right numbers of highly-skilled workers were able to enter the country while imposing a five-year moratorium on visas for unskilled workers. Rules discriminating between European Union (EU) and non-EU nationals would be abolished, and those workers who qualified under the system would be issued with a visa valid for five years. During that time, they would not be entitled to claim UK benefits and would be expected to take out health insurance. After five years they would be entitled to apply for permanent leave to remain, provided they had not broken the law. Mr Farage said: 'The British public has acknowledged that they can't trust the other parties to be serious on immigration. 'Despite Mr Cameron's pledge, net migration is now up to 300,000 people per year. It is unsustainable, unfair and unethical. 'That's why Ukip has developed a policy focused around an Australian-style points-based system, led by a newly-formed migration control commission, tasked with bringing numbers down and focusing on highly-skilled migrants and our Commonwealth friends - as opposed to the low-skilled, Eastern European migration that the Tories and Labour have expanded.' Mr Farage insisted 'normal was from 1950 until the year 2000'. 'I am not getting caught up with ridiculous arguments about caps,' he added. 'There is no U-turn, there is a change of emphasis.' He went on: 'Our intention is to bring net immigration into Britain back to 20,000-50,000 a year. That's a range... 'You can't help it, you guys - you are obsessed with targets, obsessed with targets. Let's talk about policy.' Mr Farage said a mooted £27,000 lower limit on earnings to gain access to the UK was 'not absolute' and there could be exemptions for some skills, such as nurses. [/INST] Ukip leader sets out party policy for a points-based system for migrants .
Claims current immigration system is 'unsustainable, unethical and unfair'
Wants more high-skilled workers and people from the Commonwealth .
But he abandons key promise to cap number of migrants at 50,000 .
Ukip's immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe repeatedly promised a cap .
George Osborne accuses Ukip of making up policy on the hoof . </s> |
(CNN)The death of the founding father of Singapore last Monday is an appropriate occasion to reflect on nation building. As prime minister for its first three decades, Lee Kuan Yew raised a poor port from the bottom rungs of the third world to the first world in a single generation. As it prepares to mark its 50th anniversary as a nation, Singapore is today an ultra-modern metropolis of almost six million people with higher per capita GDP than the United States, according to the World Bank. Lee's achievement in building a successful nation contrasts sharply with the results of Washington's expenditure of over $4 trillion and nearly 7,000 American lives in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade. Some say Singapore's story is sui generis: Something that could only happen in that time and place. But its remarkable performance has less to do with miraculous conditions than with Lee's model of disciplined, visionary leadership. Leaders of other aspiring-to-develop nations, and even the U.S., should take pages from Lee Kuan Yew's playbook to address current challenges. We know many of Lee's lessons on the role of government leadership in development because my co-authors and I asked him directly two years ago to reflect on them -- points we captured in our book, Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World. Five stand out. First, Lee insisted that governance was first and foremost about results. In his words, "the acid test of any legal system is not the greatness or the grandeur of its ideal concepts, but whether, in fact, it is able to produce order and justice." About the core purposes of government, he was crystal clear. In terms America's founding fathers would recognize, he believed that "the ultimate test of the value of a political system is whether it helps that society establish conditions which improve the standard of living for the majority of its people, plus enabling the maximum of personal freedoms compatible with the freedoms of others in society." Second, superior performance requires superior leadership. Lee demanded of leaders both intellectual and moral superiority. Contrary to modern Western democratic theory that emphasizes citizens' participation in governance, his views were closer to Plato's conception of the "guardians," or China's historical Mandarins. Good government requires most of all leaders who put the public good unquestionably above their own personal interests. He was disappointed by many of his counterparts who failed that test. Third, successful societies guarantee strict equality of opportunity for all individuals, but are realistic about the fact that this will yield substantial inequalities in outcomes. For Lee, the essence of a successful society was intense competition on a level playing field that allows each individual to achieve his or her maximum. Few things offended him more than denial of equality of opportunity on the basis of caste (India), class (Europe), race (the U.S. during segregation), sex, or other irrelevant attributes. As he put it, the leader's objective was to "build up a society in which people will be rewarded not according to the amount of property they own, but according to their active contribution to society in physical or mental labor." Fourth, about democracy, particularly Western liberal democracy, Lee had serious reservations. In part, this attitude stemmed from his own experience, but it also reflected a deeper philosophical aversion to ideologies. As he liked to say, "the acid test is performance, not promises. The millions dispossessed in Asia care not and know not of theory. They want a better life. They want a more equal, just society." Lee enjoyed engaging American critics who insisted that without democracy Singapore could not develop an advanced economy. In contrast, he argued that what most countries needed was more "discipline," rather than democracy. He noted that the U.S. had been building democracy and giving aid to the Philippines for over a century. But, he asked, how many people from Singapore sought to leave it for the Philippines? Many people in the Philippines, he noted, wanted to move to Singapore. On one occasion, with a broad smile, he continued, "and you will notice that since the Vietnam War and the Great Society, the U.S. system has not functioned even for the United States." Fifth, which leaders did he most admire? From the recent past, he focused on three: Charles de Gaulle, Deng Xiaoping, and Winston Churchill. "De Gaulle, because he had tremendous guts; Deng, because he changed China from a broken-backed state, which would have imploded like the Soviet Union, into what it is today; and "Churchill, because any other person would have given up." On the current scene, the leader who impressed him most was the new president of China, Xi Jinping. As he said just before Xi took office: "I would put him in Nelson Mandela's class of persons. A person with enormous emotional stability who does not allow his personal misfortunes or sufferings to affect his judgment. In a word, he is impressive." As China's leaders attempt to follow in Lee's footsteps in building a Mandarin-Leninist led nation that overtook the U.S. last year in GDP (measured by PPP) to become the world's largest economy, and democratic India seems poised to grow at rates that will compete with China, we can reflect on lessons from Lee Kuan Yew and place our bets. Governing a nation in which two of every three citizens believe their country is headed in the wrong direction -- and have believed so under Democratic and Republican Presidents for all of the 21st century -- American leaders should ask whether it is time to focus on the acid test of performance rather than the litmus test of ideology. | In Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew had remarkable success in creating a prosperous modern state .
His lessons should prove instructive to other leaders in a time of great instability, writes Graham Allison .
Lee passed on his insights on the role of government leadership in development to Allison . | 8849a8e7efdfff2d3b2ab81bb06f7bbe396d2da7 | <s>[INST] (CNN)The death of the founding father of Singapore last Monday is an appropriate occasion to reflect on nation building. As prime minister for its first three decades, Lee Kuan Yew raised a poor port from the bottom rungs of the third world to the first world in a single generation. As it prepares to mark its 50th anniversary as a nation, Singapore is today an ultra-modern metropolis of almost six million people with higher per capita GDP than the United States, according to the World Bank. Lee's achievement in building a successful nation contrasts sharply with the results of Washington's expenditure of over $4 trillion and nearly 7,000 American lives in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade. Some say Singapore's story is sui generis: Something that could only happen in that time and place. But its remarkable performance has less to do with miraculous conditions than with Lee's model of disciplined, visionary leadership. Leaders of other aspiring-to-develop nations, and even the U.S., should take pages from Lee Kuan Yew's playbook to address current challenges. We know many of Lee's lessons on the role of government leadership in development because my co-authors and I asked him directly two years ago to reflect on them -- points we captured in our book, Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World. Five stand out. First, Lee insisted that governance was first and foremost about results. In his words, "the acid test of any legal system is not the greatness or the grandeur of its ideal concepts, but whether, in fact, it is able to produce order and justice." About the core purposes of government, he was crystal clear. In terms America's founding fathers would recognize, he believed that "the ultimate test of the value of a political system is whether it helps that society establish conditions which improve the standard of living for the majority of its people, plus enabling the maximum of personal freedoms compatible with the freedoms of others in society." Second, superior performance requires superior leadership. Lee demanded of leaders both intellectual and moral superiority. Contrary to modern Western democratic theory that emphasizes citizens' participation in governance, his views were closer to Plato's conception of the "guardians," or China's historical Mandarins. Good government requires most of all leaders who put the public good unquestionably above their own personal interests. He was disappointed by many of his counterparts who failed that test. Third, successful societies guarantee strict equality of opportunity for all individuals, but are realistic about the fact that this will yield substantial inequalities in outcomes. For Lee, the essence of a successful society was intense competition on a level playing field that allows each individual to achieve his or her maximum. Few things offended him more than denial of equality of opportunity on the basis of caste (India), class (Europe), race (the U.S. during segregation), sex, or other irrelevant attributes. As he put it, the leader's objective was to "build up a society in which people will be rewarded not according to the amount of property they own, but according to their active contribution to society in physical or mental labor." Fourth, about democracy, particularly Western liberal democracy, Lee had serious reservations. In part, this attitude stemmed from his own experience, but it also reflected a deeper philosophical aversion to ideologies. As he liked to say, "the acid test is performance, not promises. The millions dispossessed in Asia care not and know not of theory. They want a better life. They want a more equal, just society." Lee enjoyed engaging American critics who insisted that without democracy Singapore could not develop an advanced economy. In contrast, he argued that what most countries needed was more "discipline," rather than democracy. He noted that the U.S. had been building democracy and giving aid to the Philippines for over a century. But, he asked, how many people from Singapore sought to leave it for the Philippines? Many people in the Philippines, he noted, wanted to move to Singapore. On one occasion, with a broad smile, he continued, "and you will notice that since the Vietnam War and the Great Society, the U.S. system has not functioned even for the United States." Fifth, which leaders did he most admire? From the recent past, he focused on three: Charles de Gaulle, Deng Xiaoping, and Winston Churchill. "De Gaulle, because he had tremendous guts; Deng, because he changed China from a broken-backed state, which would have imploded like the Soviet Union, into what it is today; and "Churchill, because any other person would have given up." On the current scene, the leader who impressed him most was the new president of China, Xi Jinping. As he said just before Xi took office: "I would put him in Nelson Mandela's class of persons. A person with enormous emotional stability who does not allow his personal misfortunes or sufferings to affect his judgment. In a word, he is impressive." As China's leaders attempt to follow in Lee's footsteps in building a Mandarin-Leninist led nation that overtook the U.S. last year in GDP (measured by PPP) to become the world's largest economy, and democratic India seems poised to grow at rates that will compete with China, we can reflect on lessons from Lee Kuan Yew and place our bets. Governing a nation in which two of every three citizens believe their country is headed in the wrong direction -- and have believed so under Democratic and Republican Presidents for all of the 21st century -- American leaders should ask whether it is time to focus on the acid test of performance rather than the litmus test of ideology. [/INST] In Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew had remarkable success in creating a prosperous modern state .
His lessons should prove instructive to other leaders in a time of great instability, writes Graham Allison .
Lee passed on his insights on the role of government leadership in development to Allison . </s> |
Northampton winger George North is to see a specialist next week after being knocked out in the Saints' Aviva Premiership clash with Wasps on Friday. North scored two tries in Northampton's 52-30 win but after the second he was caught on the head by the knee of Wasps forward Nathan Hughes, who was sent off for dangerous play but protested his innocence. Wales international North left the field unconscious and in a neck brace but the club tweeted just before half-time that he was 'awake' and the player wrote on his own Twitter account on Saturday: 'Thanks for all the messages. Feeling ok, up and about.' George North was knocked out after colliding with Nathan Hughes' knee on Friday night . A subsequent statement from Northampton read: 'After the game North was conscious and in the Saints' changing room with the rest of the team. 'He has been into the club today (Saturday) for treatment and will continue to be monitored by the Saints' experienced medical team throughout the weekend. 'As with everyone in the squad, Northampton Saints places the highest importance on player welfare, and as such North will see a specialist early next week for an assessment.' Hughes' knee connects with North's head as he crossed the line to score for Northampton . The winger was knocked out immediately before receiving lengthy medical treatment for his knock . North was immediately knocked unconscious following the contact during Northampton's win over Wasps . North is treated by medical staff before leaving the field on a stretcher . The injury was a worrying sight after North took two blows to the head in Wales' RBS 6 Nations defeat against England last month. He controversially played on in that game before sitting out Wales' next match against Scotland. Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder said after Friday's game: 'He is okay now; he is up and walking about in the dressing room. It is a knock to his head, which is not good. 'We will look after him and make sure he comes back when he is right.' North was also knocked out twice during Wales' Six Nations defeat by England . The Wales wing played on that day but missed the next match as Wales medics came in for criticism . | George North was knocked out after colliding with Nathan Hughes' knee .
The Wales winger was carried off on a stretcher with his neck in a brace .
Hughes was red carded for dangerous play but protested his innocence .
North reveled he is up and about and feeling okay after the incident . | c08044fd4c49671968583acf7697dc7066b7997c | <s>[INST] Northampton winger George North is to see a specialist next week after being knocked out in the Saints' Aviva Premiership clash with Wasps on Friday. North scored two tries in Northampton's 52-30 win but after the second he was caught on the head by the knee of Wasps forward Nathan Hughes, who was sent off for dangerous play but protested his innocence. Wales international North left the field unconscious and in a neck brace but the club tweeted just before half-time that he was 'awake' and the player wrote on his own Twitter account on Saturday: 'Thanks for all the messages. Feeling ok, up and about.' George North was knocked out after colliding with Nathan Hughes' knee on Friday night . A subsequent statement from Northampton read: 'After the game North was conscious and in the Saints' changing room with the rest of the team. 'He has been into the club today (Saturday) for treatment and will continue to be monitored by the Saints' experienced medical team throughout the weekend. 'As with everyone in the squad, Northampton Saints places the highest importance on player welfare, and as such North will see a specialist early next week for an assessment.' Hughes' knee connects with North's head as he crossed the line to score for Northampton . The winger was knocked out immediately before receiving lengthy medical treatment for his knock . North was immediately knocked unconscious following the contact during Northampton's win over Wasps . North is treated by medical staff before leaving the field on a stretcher . The injury was a worrying sight after North took two blows to the head in Wales' RBS 6 Nations defeat against England last month. He controversially played on in that game before sitting out Wales' next match against Scotland. Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder said after Friday's game: 'He is okay now; he is up and walking about in the dressing room. It is a knock to his head, which is not good. 'We will look after him and make sure he comes back when he is right.' North was also knocked out twice during Wales' Six Nations defeat by England . The Wales wing played on that day but missed the next match as Wales medics came in for criticism . [/INST] George North was knocked out after colliding with Nathan Hughes' knee .
The Wales winger was carried off on a stretcher with his neck in a brace .
Hughes was red carded for dangerous play but protested his innocence .
North reveled he is up and about and feeling okay after the incident . </s> |
This mother of five has never been in labour for more than two hours - and she remarkably manages to beat her delivery record every time she gives birth. Mary Gorgens, who has never been given much warning before she goes into labour, has continued her stretch of speedy deliveries giving birth to her latest child in just two minutes. Even though the 35-year-old from Sydney has earned herself a reputation of rapid-fire births, nothing could have prepared her for the latest delivery on January 30. Mary Gorgens, 35, was given just two minutes warning before she gave birth to her son Brody on the floor of her Sydney bedroom on January 30 . Rapid fire births: Mary and Simon Gorgens have had five children (Ava, Mila, Brody, Max and Sienna) and all births have been quicker than the last . Ms Gorgens went to the toilet in the early hours of the morning after feeling a slight twinge but had to quickly 'waddle' back to the bedroom when she felt her son's head starting to come out. She woke her husband Simon who stumbled to the bathroom thinking he had some time. When he came back, the 40-year-old found his wife on all fours and two minutes later he was holding his son Brody in his arms. 'I had no inkling, no feeling, no pain. He was two days early, I really wasn't expecting it that day,' Ms Gorgens told Daily Mail Australia. Luckily, the Gorgen family are used to these rapid-fire births. When she gave birth to their first child Max in December 2008, Ms Gorgens made it to the hospital with just 12 minutes to spare. The couple's eldest son Max was born in December 2008. It took just two hours from the time Mary felt the first twinge and they made it to the hospital with just 12 minutes to spare . It took 90 minutes for baby Ava to arrive in August 2010 when she was born on the way to the hospital. She was still in her amniotic sack and the midwife found her inside her mother's pants . 'I wasn't even sure I was in labour. I called my husband and then the pain came really quickly. By the time he got home I was ready to push and I could feel the head,' she said. 'We waddled up to maternity and they ran out – I was screaming at that point. They rushed me into delivery and threw me up on to the bed. 'One push and the head was out and one more and then his body came out. We got to the hospital at 10.22am and Max was born at 10.34am.' It took two hours for Max to be born from the time Ms Gorgens felt the first twinge. 'The next two were born in the car and the other two at home,' she said. 'I haven't had any pain relief in any birth because there hasn't been enough time.' The couple's second child Ava was born in 90 minutes in August 2010. Sienna was born in December 2011 when her dad pulled onto a median strip en route to the hospital. Mary was 50 minutes into labour when Ava arrived . Mary and Simon didn't even make it to the car when Mila was born in March 2013. The couple were given 10 minutes warning before the baby popped out on the bedroom floor . Mary went to the toilet after feeling a slight twinge but had to quickly 'waddle' back to the bedroom when she felt her son's head starting to come out. Her son Brody was born just two minutes later in her bedroom . 'My hubby got home again and I already felt like I needed to push. We got in the car but I told him I didn't think we would make it,' she said. 'She was born at some point along the way, but she was still in her amniotic sack. 'I was fully clothed and she slipped past everything I was wearing... even my underwear. It was very bizzare.' The midwife who met them at the hospital pulled Ms Gorgens' pants down in the car and she found baby Ava. 'We couldn't hear her because she was still in her sack. I was a little scared to look because we couldn't hear crying,' she said. 'She was perfectly okay - Simon cut the cord when we were still in the car.' When it came to Sienna's birth in December 2011, the couple attempted the hospital dash again. 'Simon managed to stop on the median strip, he ran to my side and her head was already coming out,' Ms Gorgens said. 'He grabbed her and delivered her... then we rushed to the hospital again. Sienna only took 50 minutes.' Mary hasn't had pain relief in any of her five births because there hasn't been enough time . Simon has delivered the three youngest children because they couldn't make it to the hospital in time . Mila, Ava, Brody, Max and Sienna (L-R) were all born healthy despite only the eldest being born in the hospital . But the couple's fourth child was considerably quicker and they didn't even made it to the car. 'Mila was born on our bedroom floor in 10 minutes,' Ms Gorgens said. 'It was at night in March 2013 and I had just finished cooking - everything was fine. I had seen the midwife that day and she said any time now. 'I put the two girls to bed and Max was still getting ready. I started pacing in our bedroom and all of a sudden it just ramped up.' She screamed out for her husband to grab some towels and the couple had to lock themselves in their bedroom so their four-year-old son wouldn't see. 'I got on all fours and pushed. Sienna was still in her sack as well and Simon had to break it with his fingers as he guided her out. He wasn't even sure what he was supposed to do.' Mary has never been given much warning when she goes into labour but even she couldn't be prepared for Brody's rapid-fire birth in January . The couple aren't looking to have more children right now and they don't think they could beat the record . Ms Gorgens hasn't had pain relief in any of her five births because there hasn't been enough time. 'I don't have pains for hours on end beforehand. It's intense for a short amount of time. It's pretty crazy. I've had five go that way and they have all been quicker than the last. 'My friends joke that I could sneeze and a baby would pop out.' The mother of five considers herself extremely lucky with some of her friends going through 40 hours labours. 'I'm lucky because even though we weren't in hospital, at the end of the day they went smoothly and they were all healthy. 'It's amazing what your body can do.' The couple aren't looking to have more children right now, but aren't prepared to close the door just yet. 'I definitely don't think I could (deliver) any faster though,' Ms Gorgens said. | Mary Gorgens, 35, has never been in labour for more than two hours .
Mother of five from Sydney gave birth to latest child in just two minutes .
Never had pain relief in birth because they have happened too quickly .
Mary and husband Simon only made it to the hospital for first child's birth .
Their next two daughters were born in the car on the way to hospital .
Two youngest children were born on floor of their bedroom in minutes . | 348484815023a76c10f1e8dcc8f4ca39ad86e156 | <s>[INST] This mother of five has never been in labour for more than two hours - and she remarkably manages to beat her delivery record every time she gives birth. Mary Gorgens, who has never been given much warning before she goes into labour, has continued her stretch of speedy deliveries giving birth to her latest child in just two minutes. Even though the 35-year-old from Sydney has earned herself a reputation of rapid-fire births, nothing could have prepared her for the latest delivery on January 30. Mary Gorgens, 35, was given just two minutes warning before she gave birth to her son Brody on the floor of her Sydney bedroom on January 30 . Rapid fire births: Mary and Simon Gorgens have had five children (Ava, Mila, Brody, Max and Sienna) and all births have been quicker than the last . Ms Gorgens went to the toilet in the early hours of the morning after feeling a slight twinge but had to quickly 'waddle' back to the bedroom when she felt her son's head starting to come out. She woke her husband Simon who stumbled to the bathroom thinking he had some time. When he came back, the 40-year-old found his wife on all fours and two minutes later he was holding his son Brody in his arms. 'I had no inkling, no feeling, no pain. He was two days early, I really wasn't expecting it that day,' Ms Gorgens told Daily Mail Australia. Luckily, the Gorgen family are used to these rapid-fire births. When she gave birth to their first child Max in December 2008, Ms Gorgens made it to the hospital with just 12 minutes to spare. The couple's eldest son Max was born in December 2008. It took just two hours from the time Mary felt the first twinge and they made it to the hospital with just 12 minutes to spare . It took 90 minutes for baby Ava to arrive in August 2010 when she was born on the way to the hospital. She was still in her amniotic sack and the midwife found her inside her mother's pants . 'I wasn't even sure I was in labour. I called my husband and then the pain came really quickly. By the time he got home I was ready to push and I could feel the head,' she said. 'We waddled up to maternity and they ran out – I was screaming at that point. They rushed me into delivery and threw me up on to the bed. 'One push and the head was out and one more and then his body came out. We got to the hospital at 10.22am and Max was born at 10.34am.' It took two hours for Max to be born from the time Ms Gorgens felt the first twinge. 'The next two were born in the car and the other two at home,' she said. 'I haven't had any pain relief in any birth because there hasn't been enough time.' The couple's second child Ava was born in 90 minutes in August 2010. Sienna was born in December 2011 when her dad pulled onto a median strip en route to the hospital. Mary was 50 minutes into labour when Ava arrived . Mary and Simon didn't even make it to the car when Mila was born in March 2013. The couple were given 10 minutes warning before the baby popped out on the bedroom floor . Mary went to the toilet after feeling a slight twinge but had to quickly 'waddle' back to the bedroom when she felt her son's head starting to come out. Her son Brody was born just two minutes later in her bedroom . 'My hubby got home again and I already felt like I needed to push. We got in the car but I told him I didn't think we would make it,' she said. 'She was born at some point along the way, but she was still in her amniotic sack. 'I was fully clothed and she slipped past everything I was wearing... even my underwear. It was very bizzare.' The midwife who met them at the hospital pulled Ms Gorgens' pants down in the car and she found baby Ava. 'We couldn't hear her because she was still in her sack. I was a little scared to look because we couldn't hear crying,' she said. 'She was perfectly okay - Simon cut the cord when we were still in the car.' When it came to Sienna's birth in December 2011, the couple attempted the hospital dash again. 'Simon managed to stop on the median strip, he ran to my side and her head was already coming out,' Ms Gorgens said. 'He grabbed her and delivered her... then we rushed to the hospital again. Sienna only took 50 minutes.' Mary hasn't had pain relief in any of her five births because there hasn't been enough time . Simon has delivered the three youngest children because they couldn't make it to the hospital in time . Mila, Ava, Brody, Max and Sienna (L-R) were all born healthy despite only the eldest being born in the hospital . But the couple's fourth child was considerably quicker and they didn't even made it to the car. 'Mila was born on our bedroom floor in 10 minutes,' Ms Gorgens said. 'It was at night in March 2013 and I had just finished cooking - everything was fine. I had seen the midwife that day and she said any time now. 'I put the two girls to bed and Max was still getting ready. I started pacing in our bedroom and all of a sudden it just ramped up.' She screamed out for her husband to grab some towels and the couple had to lock themselves in their bedroom so their four-year-old son wouldn't see. 'I got on all fours and pushed. Sienna was still in her sack as well and Simon had to break it with his fingers as he guided her out. He wasn't even sure what he was supposed to do.' Mary has never been given much warning when she goes into labour but even she couldn't be prepared for Brody's rapid-fire birth in January . The couple aren't looking to have more children right now and they don't think they could beat the record . Ms Gorgens hasn't had pain relief in any of her five births because there hasn't been enough time. 'I don't have pains for hours on end beforehand. It's intense for a short amount of time. It's pretty crazy. I've had five go that way and they have all been quicker than the last. 'My friends joke that I could sneeze and a baby would pop out.' The mother of five considers herself extremely lucky with some of her friends going through 40 hours labours. 'I'm lucky because even though we weren't in hospital, at the end of the day they went smoothly and they were all healthy. 'It's amazing what your body can do.' The couple aren't looking to have more children right now, but aren't prepared to close the door just yet. 'I definitely don't think I could (deliver) any faster though,' Ms Gorgens said. [/INST] Mary Gorgens, 35, has never been in labour for more than two hours .
Mother of five from Sydney gave birth to latest child in just two minutes .
Never had pain relief in birth because they have happened too quickly .
Mary and husband Simon only made it to the hospital for first child's birth .
Their next two daughters were born in the car on the way to hospital .
Two youngest children were born on floor of their bedroom in minutes . </s> |
There are moments when a parent feels particularly proud of their child, and there are moments when a child looks up to a parent with the utmost respect. In the case of Scott Byrne and his daughter Jen, they experienced both on Wednesday when they flew their first flight together as co-pilots for American Airlines. The father-daughter team got the opportunity to work as First Officer and Captain on a flight from Chicago to Dallas-Forth Worth, and then on to John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. Father and daughter Scott and Jen Byrne flew their first flight on Wednesday as First Officer and Co-Pilot for American Airlines on a flight from Chicago to Dallas, and on to Orange County . Professionalism ruled the day, and they were so busy with the pre-flight checks, and then take-off itself that Scott, who joined American Airlines in 1990, said he almost forgot who was sitting next to him. 'Jenny was such a natural. She did an absolutely fantastic job. And it's my 28-year-old daughter. I am so proud,' he told ABC. The day had even more significance. 'It also marked the one-year anniversary since I've joined American,' said Jen, originally from Algonquin, Illinois. Based in Chicago, she is trained to fly Boeing 757s and 767s and is also a U.S. Air Force Reservist with the 89th Airlift Squadron out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. She has also worked for SkyWest Airlines and as a DC-8 Flight Operations intern with UPS. As well as working for American Airlines, Jen is also a U.S. Air Force Reservist with the 89th Airlift Squadron out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio . On the day, Jen hoped for an extra smooth landing to impress the man she refers to as her 'hero'. 'I was just praying it would be a good landing,' she said. With safety always a priority, the landing was indeed a good one. 'I looked over at him and he was smiling and it was the best feeling in the world,' said Jen, who has wanted to be a pilot since she was eight years old. With the two of them working side by side, there was one person who wasn't going to be left out of this special family occasion. Mom came along for the ride too - though only as a passenger. Both Scott and Jen credit her for getting Jen where she is today. She helped her achieve her dreams by keeping her dedicated when things got tough. 'Every credit goes to my wife,' said Scott. Jen has wanted to be a pilot since she was eight years old, following in her father's footsteps. Working side-by-side with him came on her one-year anniversary of working for American Airlines . | Father and daughter duo Scott and Jen Byrne, both pilots for American Airlines, got the chance to work together on Wednesday .
They piloted a flight from Chicago to Dallas, and on to Orange County .
Jen refers to her dad as her 'hero' and has wanted to a be a pilot since she was eight years old .
Not wanting to be left out of the big day, mom came along for the ride, but only as a passenger . | 84e64f1c279911aa848f4be5f8b0719d66f3798f | <s>[INST] There are moments when a parent feels particularly proud of their child, and there are moments when a child looks up to a parent with the utmost respect. In the case of Scott Byrne and his daughter Jen, they experienced both on Wednesday when they flew their first flight together as co-pilots for American Airlines. The father-daughter team got the opportunity to work as First Officer and Captain on a flight from Chicago to Dallas-Forth Worth, and then on to John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. Father and daughter Scott and Jen Byrne flew their first flight on Wednesday as First Officer and Co-Pilot for American Airlines on a flight from Chicago to Dallas, and on to Orange County . Professionalism ruled the day, and they were so busy with the pre-flight checks, and then take-off itself that Scott, who joined American Airlines in 1990, said he almost forgot who was sitting next to him. 'Jenny was such a natural. She did an absolutely fantastic job. And it's my 28-year-old daughter. I am so proud,' he told ABC. The day had even more significance. 'It also marked the one-year anniversary since I've joined American,' said Jen, originally from Algonquin, Illinois. Based in Chicago, she is trained to fly Boeing 757s and 767s and is also a U.S. Air Force Reservist with the 89th Airlift Squadron out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. She has also worked for SkyWest Airlines and as a DC-8 Flight Operations intern with UPS. As well as working for American Airlines, Jen is also a U.S. Air Force Reservist with the 89th Airlift Squadron out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio . On the day, Jen hoped for an extra smooth landing to impress the man she refers to as her 'hero'. 'I was just praying it would be a good landing,' she said. With safety always a priority, the landing was indeed a good one. 'I looked over at him and he was smiling and it was the best feeling in the world,' said Jen, who has wanted to be a pilot since she was eight years old. With the two of them working side by side, there was one person who wasn't going to be left out of this special family occasion. Mom came along for the ride too - though only as a passenger. Both Scott and Jen credit her for getting Jen where she is today. She helped her achieve her dreams by keeping her dedicated when things got tough. 'Every credit goes to my wife,' said Scott. Jen has wanted to be a pilot since she was eight years old, following in her father's footsteps. Working side-by-side with him came on her one-year anniversary of working for American Airlines . [/INST] Father and daughter duo Scott and Jen Byrne, both pilots for American Airlines, got the chance to work together on Wednesday .
They piloted a flight from Chicago to Dallas, and on to Orange County .
Jen refers to her dad as her 'hero' and has wanted to a be a pilot since she was eight years old .
Not wanting to be left out of the big day, mom came along for the ride, but only as a passenger . </s> |
The conclusion of a football match, particularly monumental ones like the World Cup final, often brings new debate and inquiry, questions about players, tactics and refereeing decisions. Very rarely do they result in a government investigation. Yet that is exactly what happened after Brazil's capitulation in the 1998 final against hosts France. Quite what transpired in the hours before the match, particularly with star player Ronaldo who was taken to hospital and left off the teamsheet only to be reinstated before kick-off, is one of football's most enduring mysteries. Ronaldo pictured following Brazil's 3-0 defeat by France at the 1998 World Cup final at the Stade de France . Ronaldo looks gutted after the loss as he was not himself in a final where the pressure seemed to get to him . France vs Brazil in the 1998 final led to a government investigation about Ronaldo's involvement . France: Barthez, Thuram, Desailly, Leboeuf, Lizarazu, Deschamps (c), Karembeu, Petit, Zidane, Djorkaeff, Guivarc'h . Goals: Zidane (27, 45+1), Petit (90+3) Booked: Deschamps, Karembeu, Desailly . Sent off: Desailly . France manager: Aime Jacquet . Brazil: Taffarel, Cafu, Aldair, Baiano, Carlos, Sampaio, Dunga (c), Rivaldo, Leonardo, Bebeto, Ronaldo . Goals: NONE . Booked: Baiano . Brazil manager: Mario Zagallo . Venue: Stade de France, Saint-Denis . Referee: Said Belqola . Attendance: 80,000 . Civil action in a Rio court, a Rio medical council action against two team medics (both of whom were unanimously absolved of blame) and an investigation in Brazil's national congress have shed some light on the events of July 12 1998 but it continues to be a source of consternation in the country. The official records show the match ended in a 3-0 defeat for Brazil but the story of what happened in and around the Stade de France that afternoon is murkier in detail. Ronaldo, then just 21, had been outstanding all tournament in a Brazil side - including Cafu, Roberto Carlos and Bebeto - that were defending their title from 1994. The final was billed as a head-to-head between him and France's equally captivating talisman Zinedine Zidane. In the event, the France midfielder steamrollered a jaded Brazil outfit, scoring two first half headed goals in a man of the match performance with Emmanuel Petit adding a third after a late counter-attack. It was the first time France had been crowned world champions but it later transpired much of the drama had already happened, out of view of the many millions of TV viewers worldwide. The day had began in a relaxed fashion for the Brazil players. The whole squad had lunch at the Chateau de Grande Romaine, just outside Paris then returned to their rooms. Ronaldo was sharing with Roberto Carlos, neighbouring a room with Edmundo and Doriva. France's Zinedine Zidane sees his header go through the legs of Brazil's Roberto Carlos in the final . France celebrate after going 2-0 up as midfielder Zidane steamrollered a jaded Brazil outfit . France players celebrate with the World Cup trophy as they won the great competition on home soil . France manager Aime Jacquet holds up the World Cup trophy and is surrounded by the world's media . Zidane was a worthy winner of the World Cup as he brushed aside Brazil with two goals in the final . Roberto Carlos implied Ronaldo was wilting under the weight of expectation of the nation. 'He was scared about what lay ahead,' he said, 'The pressure had got to him and he couldn't stop crying.' To government congress later, Edmundo described a viscerally shocking scene as suddenly Ronaldo started to have a fit. He frothed at the mouth and began to shake uncontrollably. Roberto Carlos, overwhelmed by panic, started screaming for help. 'When I saw what it was, I despaired,' said Edmundo, 'Because it was a really strong and shocking scene.' He ran through the hotel hitting on all the doors and shouting for everyone to come. A congressmen asked the striker for more details. 'Was Ronaldo hitting out or shaking?' 'Hitting out a lot,' replied Edmundo. 'Lying down?' 'Lying down and hitting himself with his hands like this, with his teeth...' 'Together?' 'Locked together and with his mouth foaming.' 'His whole body hitting itself?' 'The whole body, yes.' Defender Cesar Sampaio put his hand in Ronaldo's mouth to unravel his tongue and prevent him swallowing it. Ronaldo then fell asleep and, according to Edmundo, team doctors decided to pretend that nothing had happened when he woke up. Ronaldo had a fit before the World Cup final but was controversially allowed to play against France . Brazil supporters expected so much but were let down as their team were beaten 3-0 by a strong France side . The front page of French newspaper L'Equipe ahead of France vs Brazil friendly on Thursday . Ronaldo woke up and went for tea. But he was subdued. Leonardo, one of the side's senior players at the time, insisted that Ronaldo be told what had happened and the doctors relented. At 6pm when the squad began the short coach journey to the Stade de France, Ronaldo went to the Lilas clinic in Paris. His name was left off the teamsheets, sending the assembled international press into frenzy but 40 minutes before kick-off he arrived after being given the all-clear and insisted he should play. Brazil's miserable showing on the pitch led to outrage in the country and rumours began to swirl about wrongdoing in the camp in the lead up to the match and even conspiracy. Manager Mario Zagallo was criticised for picking Ronaldo despite what had happened but he defended his decision. 'If you invert the situation and I didn't put Ronaldo on and then Brazil lost 3-0, people would say 'Zagallo is stubborn, he had to put him on, Ronaldo was the best player in the world.' So I think I would do the same again. Now was it his being chosen that caused Brazil to lose? Absolutely not. I think it was the collective trauma, created by the atmosphere of what had happened.' Brazil manager Mario Zagallo (right) pictured after the 3-0 defeat by France in the capital Paris . Zagallo consoles Ronaldo after the final as the Brazil manager controversially allowed the striker to play . Understandably Ronaldo, who continued to play for Brazil until 2011, tried to downplay the affair throughout his career. Last year, in a TV interview with Gary Lineker as his country prepared to host the World Cup, he lifted the lid on what had happened. He told the story of the fit and revealed he begged the manager to let him play. 'I had a convulsion, after lunch in the afternoon. I was unconscious for three or four minutes. I don't know why. Nobody knows. Was it pressure or nerves? It could be,' he said, 'When you are there and you breathe the competition, everything is about the competition. You cannot disconnect from it. It's a lot of pressure. But I pleaded with Zagallo to let me play.' Ronaldo went on to lift the World Cup with Brazil in Japan four years later and will go down as one of the great strikers of all time, but an air of intrigue continues to hang over that afternoon's events. | France hammered Brazil 3-0 in the 1998 World Cup final on home soil .
Zinedine Zidane and Emmanuel Petit scored twice against the Brazilians .
Ronaldo had a fit, frothed at the mouth and shook uncontrollably .
The Brazil striker was taken to hospital and left off the teamsheets .
He begged manager Mario Zagallo to let him play in the final - and he did . | 70c57daa13237f4b0da3341113348773ea4468b2 | <s>[INST] The conclusion of a football match, particularly monumental ones like the World Cup final, often brings new debate and inquiry, questions about players, tactics and refereeing decisions. Very rarely do they result in a government investigation. Yet that is exactly what happened after Brazil's capitulation in the 1998 final against hosts France. Quite what transpired in the hours before the match, particularly with star player Ronaldo who was taken to hospital and left off the teamsheet only to be reinstated before kick-off, is one of football's most enduring mysteries. Ronaldo pictured following Brazil's 3-0 defeat by France at the 1998 World Cup final at the Stade de France . Ronaldo looks gutted after the loss as he was not himself in a final where the pressure seemed to get to him . France vs Brazil in the 1998 final led to a government investigation about Ronaldo's involvement . France: Barthez, Thuram, Desailly, Leboeuf, Lizarazu, Deschamps (c), Karembeu, Petit, Zidane, Djorkaeff, Guivarc'h . Goals: Zidane (27, 45+1), Petit (90+3) Booked: Deschamps, Karembeu, Desailly . Sent off: Desailly . France manager: Aime Jacquet . Brazil: Taffarel, Cafu, Aldair, Baiano, Carlos, Sampaio, Dunga (c), Rivaldo, Leonardo, Bebeto, Ronaldo . Goals: NONE . Booked: Baiano . Brazil manager: Mario Zagallo . Venue: Stade de France, Saint-Denis . Referee: Said Belqola . Attendance: 80,000 . Civil action in a Rio court, a Rio medical council action against two team medics (both of whom were unanimously absolved of blame) and an investigation in Brazil's national congress have shed some light on the events of July 12 1998 but it continues to be a source of consternation in the country. The official records show the match ended in a 3-0 defeat for Brazil but the story of what happened in and around the Stade de France that afternoon is murkier in detail. Ronaldo, then just 21, had been outstanding all tournament in a Brazil side - including Cafu, Roberto Carlos and Bebeto - that were defending their title from 1994. The final was billed as a head-to-head between him and France's equally captivating talisman Zinedine Zidane. In the event, the France midfielder steamrollered a jaded Brazil outfit, scoring two first half headed goals in a man of the match performance with Emmanuel Petit adding a third after a late counter-attack. It was the first time France had been crowned world champions but it later transpired much of the drama had already happened, out of view of the many millions of TV viewers worldwide. The day had began in a relaxed fashion for the Brazil players. The whole squad had lunch at the Chateau de Grande Romaine, just outside Paris then returned to their rooms. Ronaldo was sharing with Roberto Carlos, neighbouring a room with Edmundo and Doriva. France's Zinedine Zidane sees his header go through the legs of Brazil's Roberto Carlos in the final . France celebrate after going 2-0 up as midfielder Zidane steamrollered a jaded Brazil outfit . France players celebrate with the World Cup trophy as they won the great competition on home soil . France manager Aime Jacquet holds up the World Cup trophy and is surrounded by the world's media . Zidane was a worthy winner of the World Cup as he brushed aside Brazil with two goals in the final . Roberto Carlos implied Ronaldo was wilting under the weight of expectation of the nation. 'He was scared about what lay ahead,' he said, 'The pressure had got to him and he couldn't stop crying.' To government congress later, Edmundo described a viscerally shocking scene as suddenly Ronaldo started to have a fit. He frothed at the mouth and began to shake uncontrollably. Roberto Carlos, overwhelmed by panic, started screaming for help. 'When I saw what it was, I despaired,' said Edmundo, 'Because it was a really strong and shocking scene.' He ran through the hotel hitting on all the doors and shouting for everyone to come. A congressmen asked the striker for more details. 'Was Ronaldo hitting out or shaking?' 'Hitting out a lot,' replied Edmundo. 'Lying down?' 'Lying down and hitting himself with his hands like this, with his teeth...' 'Together?' 'Locked together and with his mouth foaming.' 'His whole body hitting itself?' 'The whole body, yes.' Defender Cesar Sampaio put his hand in Ronaldo's mouth to unravel his tongue and prevent him swallowing it. Ronaldo then fell asleep and, according to Edmundo, team doctors decided to pretend that nothing had happened when he woke up. Ronaldo had a fit before the World Cup final but was controversially allowed to play against France . Brazil supporters expected so much but were let down as their team were beaten 3-0 by a strong France side . The front page of French newspaper L'Equipe ahead of France vs Brazil friendly on Thursday . Ronaldo woke up and went for tea. But he was subdued. Leonardo, one of the side's senior players at the time, insisted that Ronaldo be told what had happened and the doctors relented. At 6pm when the squad began the short coach journey to the Stade de France, Ronaldo went to the Lilas clinic in Paris. His name was left off the teamsheets, sending the assembled international press into frenzy but 40 minutes before kick-off he arrived after being given the all-clear and insisted he should play. Brazil's miserable showing on the pitch led to outrage in the country and rumours began to swirl about wrongdoing in the camp in the lead up to the match and even conspiracy. Manager Mario Zagallo was criticised for picking Ronaldo despite what had happened but he defended his decision. 'If you invert the situation and I didn't put Ronaldo on and then Brazil lost 3-0, people would say 'Zagallo is stubborn, he had to put him on, Ronaldo was the best player in the world.' So I think I would do the same again. Now was it his being chosen that caused Brazil to lose? Absolutely not. I think it was the collective trauma, created by the atmosphere of what had happened.' Brazil manager Mario Zagallo (right) pictured after the 3-0 defeat by France in the capital Paris . Zagallo consoles Ronaldo after the final as the Brazil manager controversially allowed the striker to play . Understandably Ronaldo, who continued to play for Brazil until 2011, tried to downplay the affair throughout his career. Last year, in a TV interview with Gary Lineker as his country prepared to host the World Cup, he lifted the lid on what had happened. He told the story of the fit and revealed he begged the manager to let him play. 'I had a convulsion, after lunch in the afternoon. I was unconscious for three or four minutes. I don't know why. Nobody knows. Was it pressure or nerves? It could be,' he said, 'When you are there and you breathe the competition, everything is about the competition. You cannot disconnect from it. It's a lot of pressure. But I pleaded with Zagallo to let me play.' Ronaldo went on to lift the World Cup with Brazil in Japan four years later and will go down as one of the great strikers of all time, but an air of intrigue continues to hang over that afternoon's events. [/INST] France hammered Brazil 3-0 in the 1998 World Cup final on home soil .
Zinedine Zidane and Emmanuel Petit scored twice against the Brazilians .
Ronaldo had a fit, frothed at the mouth and shook uncontrollably .
The Brazil striker was taken to hospital and left off the teamsheets .
He begged manager Mario Zagallo to let him play in the final - and he did . </s> |
A Los Angeles-based artist claims Versace has ripped off one of her designs. Kesshia 'KESH' Kumari, who has more than 80,000 Instagram followers, used the social networking site to express her views about the luxury fashion house. She uploaded a picture of one of the T-shirts she created with American Apparel inspired by her artwork in 2013 next to Versace's offering, which she captioned: 'At least make it better than the $30 (£20) original @versace_official. This looks like a first draft.' She also uploaded a snap of Versace's £440 Medusa cotton jersey T-shirt and wrote: 'This.hurts. $650.versace rip off. sold out in 3 sizes. what is this madness? from huge designer labels to small boutiques to giant pop stars to fame hungry former friends. what is this? 'Why can't these companies. these brands. these people create their own work? what happened? why do these people think that everything that they lay their eyes on instantly belongs to them? (sic)'. MailOnline has contacted Kesshia Kumari for comment. In an interview with The Cut, the London-born designer said: 'I have always had a deep admiration for Versace. It’s an iconic brand that has stood the test of time. I am deeply disappointed in this. 'This is not only artwork from a show that took me two years to develop and create. It is not only artwork from a collection that I created for American Apparel to provide something affordable and accessible to supporters of my work. ' But this is also my face! I can’t understand how something like this could happen.' Kesshia Kumari, who is of Malaysian and Trinidadian heritage, began designing her graphic creations 17 years ago and began selling them on MySpace. The Versace T-shirt's description on Selfridges website reads: 'Versace’s flair for contemporary prints can be seen with this statement t-shirt. Crafted from cotton-jersey and featuring Medusa’s head printed on the front, simply team with jeans for a luxe off-duty look.' MailOnline has contacted Versace for comment. Speaking to MailOnline, Jim Dennis, an intellectual property partner at law firm Gordon Dadds, the English member firm at Globalaw, said: 'Kesh’s design is certainly distinctive and the Versace design is strikingly similar. Provided Kesh’s design is original, then under UK law it will attract copyright as a graphic work. 'It is for the Court to decide whether Versace has copied Kesh’s design but the similarities between the designs are so substantial the Court may readily infer that copying has taken place. If so, Versace would infringe Kesh’s copyright unless they can prove with clear evidence that they created their design independently and without reference to Kesh’s. If they are found to infringe then they may be liable for damages to Kesh or have to hand over their profits from sales of the offending t-shirts.' Carissa Kendall-Palmer, associate solicitor, EIP in London, added: 'In short, Kesh should be filing a law suit right away. The Versace T-shirt is clearly very similar to the T-shirt she developed for the American Apparel range in 2013. On the face of it, Kesh has a good case, but will need to gather evidence to support it. 'The design could be protected by both design rights and copyright, and it certainly looks like a bit of a rip-off. Many fashion brands rely heavily on these unregistered rights and at times, it can be complicated and expensive to prove their case. She is not on her own here. Copying is very common in the industry. 'There is always the possibility that Versace has a good excuse but it will take some explaining. Copyright infringement is criminal, and if Kesh registered her design, copying that is also a criminal offence under the new 2014 laws. If Kesh has a registered design, she will find it easier to assert her legal rights now.' | Kesshia 'KESH' Kumari, a London-born is a Los Angeles-based artist .
Believes that Versace has ripped off her design for American Apparel .
She created £20 T-shirt for American Apparel .
She believes Versace has ripped off her design to use on its £440 T-shirt . | b9121bdcef22a233e16213cf8314e3af495400be | <s>[INST] A Los Angeles-based artist claims Versace has ripped off one of her designs. Kesshia 'KESH' Kumari, who has more than 80,000 Instagram followers, used the social networking site to express her views about the luxury fashion house. She uploaded a picture of one of the T-shirts she created with American Apparel inspired by her artwork in 2013 next to Versace's offering, which she captioned: 'At least make it better than the $30 (£20) original @versace_official. This looks like a first draft.' She also uploaded a snap of Versace's £440 Medusa cotton jersey T-shirt and wrote: 'This.hurts. $650.versace rip off. sold out in 3 sizes. what is this madness? from huge designer labels to small boutiques to giant pop stars to fame hungry former friends. what is this? 'Why can't these companies. these brands. these people create their own work? what happened? why do these people think that everything that they lay their eyes on instantly belongs to them? (sic)'. MailOnline has contacted Kesshia Kumari for comment. In an interview with The Cut, the London-born designer said: 'I have always had a deep admiration for Versace. It’s an iconic brand that has stood the test of time. I am deeply disappointed in this. 'This is not only artwork from a show that took me two years to develop and create. It is not only artwork from a collection that I created for American Apparel to provide something affordable and accessible to supporters of my work. ' But this is also my face! I can’t understand how something like this could happen.' Kesshia Kumari, who is of Malaysian and Trinidadian heritage, began designing her graphic creations 17 years ago and began selling them on MySpace. The Versace T-shirt's description on Selfridges website reads: 'Versace’s flair for contemporary prints can be seen with this statement t-shirt. Crafted from cotton-jersey and featuring Medusa’s head printed on the front, simply team with jeans for a luxe off-duty look.' MailOnline has contacted Versace for comment. Speaking to MailOnline, Jim Dennis, an intellectual property partner at law firm Gordon Dadds, the English member firm at Globalaw, said: 'Kesh’s design is certainly distinctive and the Versace design is strikingly similar. Provided Kesh’s design is original, then under UK law it will attract copyright as a graphic work. 'It is for the Court to decide whether Versace has copied Kesh’s design but the similarities between the designs are so substantial the Court may readily infer that copying has taken place. If so, Versace would infringe Kesh’s copyright unless they can prove with clear evidence that they created their design independently and without reference to Kesh’s. If they are found to infringe then they may be liable for damages to Kesh or have to hand over their profits from sales of the offending t-shirts.' Carissa Kendall-Palmer, associate solicitor, EIP in London, added: 'In short, Kesh should be filing a law suit right away. The Versace T-shirt is clearly very similar to the T-shirt she developed for the American Apparel range in 2013. On the face of it, Kesh has a good case, but will need to gather evidence to support it. 'The design could be protected by both design rights and copyright, and it certainly looks like a bit of a rip-off. Many fashion brands rely heavily on these unregistered rights and at times, it can be complicated and expensive to prove their case. She is not on her own here. Copying is very common in the industry. 'There is always the possibility that Versace has a good excuse but it will take some explaining. Copyright infringement is criminal, and if Kesh registered her design, copying that is also a criminal offence under the new 2014 laws. If Kesh has a registered design, she will find it easier to assert her legal rights now.' [/INST] Kesshia 'KESH' Kumari, a London-born is a Los Angeles-based artist .
Believes that Versace has ripped off her design for American Apparel .
She created £20 T-shirt for American Apparel .
She believes Versace has ripped off her design to use on its £440 T-shirt . </s> |
Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN)A Turkish Airlines jet carrying 224 people skidded off a runway Wednesday morning at Kathmandu's airport, forcing those on board to evacuate and effectively shutting down Nepal's lone international airport, authorities said. The Airbus A330's crew first tried landing the plane around 7 a.m. Wednesday (8:30 p.m. ET Tuesday), getting very close to a runway but not touching down, according to passenger Deepak Malhotra. That was followed by an announcement that the aircraft couldn't land due to poor visibility. About 45 minutes later, though, the crew tried again. This time, the Turkish Airlines plane did get on the ground but it didn't stay on the runway, according to airport officials. The aircraft skidded off, screeching to a stop with its nose pitched down. Pictures showed passengers and crew going down evacuation slides and walking through heavy fog. Despite the rough landing, there were no reports of serious injuries, according to a Turkish Airlines spokesman. Still, the incident did manage to knock out air travel in and out of the Tribhuvan International Airport, the only way in for foreigners wanting to explore Mount Everest and other nearby peaks in the Himalayan Mountains. That's because part of the now-immobile Airbus A330 was covering a section of the runway. Nepal doesn't have the heavy-duty machinery required to move it, said Ratish Chandra Lal Suman, the head of the mountainous Asian nation's Civil Aviation Authority. And large cargo planes that could be brought in to help with the job have nowhere to land now. Having them land anywhere else in Nepal isn't an option either. Instead, authorities are exploring possibly flying in needed equipment to India and then driving it over to Nepal. Until then, all international flights into Kathmandu have been called off until further notice. That includes 40 arriving and 40 departing flights canceled Wednesday. Journalist Manesh Shrestha reported from Kathmandu, CNN's Sugam Pokharel reported from India and CNN's Greg Botelho wrote this story from Atlanta. | A Turkish Airlines jet carrying 224 people skids upon landing in Kathmandu .
Pictures show passengers using slides to get off the Airbus A330 amid heavy fog .
International flights are called off because there's no way to move the commercial jetliner . | 8fe1a04ba71c46090127ed65888764ceeaf82dca | <s>[INST] Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN)A Turkish Airlines jet carrying 224 people skidded off a runway Wednesday morning at Kathmandu's airport, forcing those on board to evacuate and effectively shutting down Nepal's lone international airport, authorities said. The Airbus A330's crew first tried landing the plane around 7 a.m. Wednesday (8:30 p.m. ET Tuesday), getting very close to a runway but not touching down, according to passenger Deepak Malhotra. That was followed by an announcement that the aircraft couldn't land due to poor visibility. About 45 minutes later, though, the crew tried again. This time, the Turkish Airlines plane did get on the ground but it didn't stay on the runway, according to airport officials. The aircraft skidded off, screeching to a stop with its nose pitched down. Pictures showed passengers and crew going down evacuation slides and walking through heavy fog. Despite the rough landing, there were no reports of serious injuries, according to a Turkish Airlines spokesman. Still, the incident did manage to knock out air travel in and out of the Tribhuvan International Airport, the only way in for foreigners wanting to explore Mount Everest and other nearby peaks in the Himalayan Mountains. That's because part of the now-immobile Airbus A330 was covering a section of the runway. Nepal doesn't have the heavy-duty machinery required to move it, said Ratish Chandra Lal Suman, the head of the mountainous Asian nation's Civil Aviation Authority. And large cargo planes that could be brought in to help with the job have nowhere to land now. Having them land anywhere else in Nepal isn't an option either. Instead, authorities are exploring possibly flying in needed equipment to India and then driving it over to Nepal. Until then, all international flights into Kathmandu have been called off until further notice. That includes 40 arriving and 40 departing flights canceled Wednesday. Journalist Manesh Shrestha reported from Kathmandu, CNN's Sugam Pokharel reported from India and CNN's Greg Botelho wrote this story from Atlanta. [/INST] A Turkish Airlines jet carrying 224 people skids upon landing in Kathmandu .
Pictures show passengers using slides to get off the Airbus A330 amid heavy fog .
International flights are called off because there's no way to move the commercial jetliner . </s> |
As well as fancying himself as a boxer, Wayne Rooney believes he is the finest singer at Manchester United. Rooney was subjected to an unwanted set of headlines on Sunday after apparently being knocked out by Phil Bardsley during a sparring session in the kitchen of his Cheshire mansion. The England and United captain did not seem unsettled by the episode, scoring a fine goal in a 3-0 rout of Tottenham and then engaging in some celebratory shadow boxing. Rooney took part in a 'Chevrolet FC hosts Man Utd in Google+ Hangout' on Monday, which was full of light-hearted exchanges and made no mention of his boxing. When Rooney, who was sitting between Michael Carrick and Ander Herrera and apparently at Old Trafford, was asked who the best singer is at the club, he replied: 'Probably me. 'Over Christmas a few of the players got up and did a few songs. Quite good some of them. Michael's not bad.' Herrera said of Carrick: 'He's humble, but he's the best.' Wayne Rooney mocked recent headlines with a 'knockout' celebration at Old Trafford on Sunday . Paul Gascoigne, scoring at Euro 96, was Rooney's favourite English footballer and hero growing up . The host then asked Rooney what songs he liked to sing. 'Opera,' Rooney said, before adding: 'Only joking. I like to sing a bit of indie rock.' There was a slight sneer when it was suggested, tongue in cheek, that Rooney would be asked to sing later in the Hangout, something which did not materialise. Rooney was asked who his favourite English footballer and hero was growing up. His answer was Paul Gascoigne, a player who also attracted tabloid attention for his off-field antics as much as his on-field displays. Rooney added: 'I think he's probably still to this day the greatest English player. For excitement and goals, he was my favourite player.' Michael Carrick (second left) heads Manchester United 2-0 up against Tottenham on Sunday . Carrick is congratulated on his goal by his United team-mates during the 3-0 win at Old Trafford . Asked what it was specifically about Gascoigne that Rooney liked, he said: 'His ability to turn games round on their head and produce magical moments. He was a perfect entertainer on the pitch.' A number of other questions were Rooney related. Told only one player had scored more penalties for United than Rooney, the skipper conferred with Carrick and Herrera before saying: 'We think it's Dennis Irwin.' Asked how confident they were in their answer on a scale of one to 10? Rooney replied '11'. Wayne Rooney applauds the Old Trafford crowd after his side consolidated their place in the league top four . But they were wrong. The correct answer was Ruud van Nistelrooy with 28 penalties. Asked how many he had scored, Rooney said: 'I've no idea.' The next Rooney related question was about the percentage of his 229 United goals scored at Old Trafford. 'We think 58 (per cent),' Rooney said. The correct answer was 54 per cent. Rapid fire questions followed for Dwight Yorke, co-hosting the event in London in front of a live audience. Ander Herrera (left) has impressed in midfield for United since signing from Athletic Bilbao in the summer . Rooney asked: 'What was the score on your Manchester United debut?' Yorke was correct in answering a 0-0 draw at West Ham. Rooney's next question was, 'Can you spell Januzaj backwards?' Yorke was right, with Rooney saying, 'Yes, well done.' Asked if it surprised him that Yorke was correct, Rooney said: 'Knowing Dwight the way I do, it actually did surprise me.' | Manchester United captain scored in win at Old Trafford on Sunday .
READ our player ratings for Man United's 3-0 win over Tottenham here .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news . | 6c608f7d4e290233dc0ead69953b3f6baebaa58d | <s>[INST] As well as fancying himself as a boxer, Wayne Rooney believes he is the finest singer at Manchester United. Rooney was subjected to an unwanted set of headlines on Sunday after apparently being knocked out by Phil Bardsley during a sparring session in the kitchen of his Cheshire mansion. The England and United captain did not seem unsettled by the episode, scoring a fine goal in a 3-0 rout of Tottenham and then engaging in some celebratory shadow boxing. Rooney took part in a 'Chevrolet FC hosts Man Utd in Google+ Hangout' on Monday, which was full of light-hearted exchanges and made no mention of his boxing. When Rooney, who was sitting between Michael Carrick and Ander Herrera and apparently at Old Trafford, was asked who the best singer is at the club, he replied: 'Probably me. 'Over Christmas a few of the players got up and did a few songs. Quite good some of them. Michael's not bad.' Herrera said of Carrick: 'He's humble, but he's the best.' Wayne Rooney mocked recent headlines with a 'knockout' celebration at Old Trafford on Sunday . Paul Gascoigne, scoring at Euro 96, was Rooney's favourite English footballer and hero growing up . The host then asked Rooney what songs he liked to sing. 'Opera,' Rooney said, before adding: 'Only joking. I like to sing a bit of indie rock.' There was a slight sneer when it was suggested, tongue in cheek, that Rooney would be asked to sing later in the Hangout, something which did not materialise. Rooney was asked who his favourite English footballer and hero was growing up. His answer was Paul Gascoigne, a player who also attracted tabloid attention for his off-field antics as much as his on-field displays. Rooney added: 'I think he's probably still to this day the greatest English player. For excitement and goals, he was my favourite player.' Michael Carrick (second left) heads Manchester United 2-0 up against Tottenham on Sunday . Carrick is congratulated on his goal by his United team-mates during the 3-0 win at Old Trafford . Asked what it was specifically about Gascoigne that Rooney liked, he said: 'His ability to turn games round on their head and produce magical moments. He was a perfect entertainer on the pitch.' A number of other questions were Rooney related. Told only one player had scored more penalties for United than Rooney, the skipper conferred with Carrick and Herrera before saying: 'We think it's Dennis Irwin.' Asked how confident they were in their answer on a scale of one to 10? Rooney replied '11'. Wayne Rooney applauds the Old Trafford crowd after his side consolidated their place in the league top four . But they were wrong. The correct answer was Ruud van Nistelrooy with 28 penalties. Asked how many he had scored, Rooney said: 'I've no idea.' The next Rooney related question was about the percentage of his 229 United goals scored at Old Trafford. 'We think 58 (per cent),' Rooney said. The correct answer was 54 per cent. Rapid fire questions followed for Dwight Yorke, co-hosting the event in London in front of a live audience. Ander Herrera (left) has impressed in midfield for United since signing from Athletic Bilbao in the summer . Rooney asked: 'What was the score on your Manchester United debut?' Yorke was correct in answering a 0-0 draw at West Ham. Rooney's next question was, 'Can you spell Januzaj backwards?' Yorke was right, with Rooney saying, 'Yes, well done.' Asked if it surprised him that Yorke was correct, Rooney said: 'Knowing Dwight the way I do, it actually did surprise me.' [/INST] Manchester United captain scored in win at Old Trafford on Sunday .
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Princess Victoria looked sophisticated in all black as she touched down in Seoul ahead of her and her husband's official visit. Victoria's trip kicks off today with a meeting with Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo, according to South Korea's foreign ministry. The heir apparent and her husband, Prince Daniel, will hold talks with the South Korean prime minister on ways to deepen bilateral ties. Scroll down for video . Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden landed at Incheon International Airport in South Korea on Monday ahead of her four-day visit with her husband . The couple will also discuss issues of mutual interest, such as health care, welfare and gender equality, the ministry said. The 37-year-old looked casually chic in smart black suit trousers, a pussy-bow collared blouse, black jumper and blazer. She carried a large white tote and wore her brunette hair in its signature bouncy blow dry as she made her way through the airport with a smile on her face. Unfortunately for the sophisticated royal, she revealed more than she bargained for, as her white bra was hard to miss under her black jumper. Victoria, who was chic in black, will meet with Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo, according to South Korea's foreign ministry, during her visit . The royal, 37, looked fresh-faced despite the long flight and wore her hair in its signature blow dry . The 37-year-old looked casually chic in smart black suit trousers, a pussy-bow collared blouse, black jumper and blazer and was joined by her husband Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, right . It seemed that the fresh-faced brunette, who wore barely an inch of make-up, was greeted in style with a royal welcome as she landed. The Swedish royal hasn't been seen out and about since Victoria Day earlier this month. The brunette royal was joined by her daughter, Princess Estelle, to celebrate the event in Stockholm at the city's Royal Palace. The mother-of-one, who is the eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, said her namesake day was 'fantastic' and that she was in good company with her daughter. The mother daughter duo enjoyed the sounds of Princess Victoria's festive march, which was performed by the Army Band and first played on the Crown Princess's 18th birthday. Princess Victoria and Estelle also enjoyed a day out at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship together this month. Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden is welcomed by a South Korean official as she arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon City, South Korea . The brunette royal was last seen out in public joined by her daughter, Princess Estelle, to celebrate Victoria Day . The heir apparent and her husband, Prince Daniel, will hold talks with the South Korean prime minister on ways to deepen bilateral ties and discuss issues of mutual interest, according to officials . | Royal, 37, looked smart and chic in all black as she landed in Seoul .
Joined by her husband on official trip to South Korea .
Victoria's visit kicks off with a meeting with Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo . | 0f46927cb899ca54d0563836a96abfef810b0289 | <s>[INST] Princess Victoria looked sophisticated in all black as she touched down in Seoul ahead of her and her husband's official visit. Victoria's trip kicks off today with a meeting with Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo, according to South Korea's foreign ministry. The heir apparent and her husband, Prince Daniel, will hold talks with the South Korean prime minister on ways to deepen bilateral ties. Scroll down for video . Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden landed at Incheon International Airport in South Korea on Monday ahead of her four-day visit with her husband . The couple will also discuss issues of mutual interest, such as health care, welfare and gender equality, the ministry said. The 37-year-old looked casually chic in smart black suit trousers, a pussy-bow collared blouse, black jumper and blazer. She carried a large white tote and wore her brunette hair in its signature bouncy blow dry as she made her way through the airport with a smile on her face. Unfortunately for the sophisticated royal, she revealed more than she bargained for, as her white bra was hard to miss under her black jumper. Victoria, who was chic in black, will meet with Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo, according to South Korea's foreign ministry, during her visit . The royal, 37, looked fresh-faced despite the long flight and wore her hair in its signature blow dry . The 37-year-old looked casually chic in smart black suit trousers, a pussy-bow collared blouse, black jumper and blazer and was joined by her husband Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, right . It seemed that the fresh-faced brunette, who wore barely an inch of make-up, was greeted in style with a royal welcome as she landed. The Swedish royal hasn't been seen out and about since Victoria Day earlier this month. The brunette royal was joined by her daughter, Princess Estelle, to celebrate the event in Stockholm at the city's Royal Palace. The mother-of-one, who is the eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, said her namesake day was 'fantastic' and that she was in good company with her daughter. The mother daughter duo enjoyed the sounds of Princess Victoria's festive march, which was performed by the Army Band and first played on the Crown Princess's 18th birthday. Princess Victoria and Estelle also enjoyed a day out at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship together this month. Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden is welcomed by a South Korean official as she arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon City, South Korea . The brunette royal was last seen out in public joined by her daughter, Princess Estelle, to celebrate Victoria Day . The heir apparent and her husband, Prince Daniel, will hold talks with the South Korean prime minister on ways to deepen bilateral ties and discuss issues of mutual interest, according to officials . [/INST] Royal, 37, looked smart and chic in all black as she landed in Seoul .
Joined by her husband on official trip to South Korea .
Victoria's visit kicks off with a meeting with Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo . </s> |
It was a call that changed his life. After a decade without speaking to her, Dan Watson was contacted by his mother Lynn from Ireland last year after she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer. The 34 year old Sydney man resolved to turn over a new leaf after hearing the shocking news and decided to hike a staggering 5,000 kilometres across Australia for charity. ‘I was in a bad place at the time. I realised the only way I was going to make it through the other end of the tunnel was to do something selfless. I had to put others first,’ Dan told Daily Mail Australia. Dan Watson, 34, has embarked upon a 5000km solo mega-walk from Perth to Sydney with nothing but a custom made trolley to carry the bare necessities . Watson resolved to make the journey after he spoke with his mother Lynn (pictured) after a decade without contact . In a bid to repair his relationship with his mother, Dan embarked on the inspiring mega-walk from Fremantle to Sydney to raise money for the Cancer Council NSW and national mental health charity SANE. ‘My mother phoned last year from Ireland to say she needed me. She was going through her third round of chemotherapy. I knew it was very serious,’ he said. The Sydney advertising worker said he had blamed his parents for the anxiety and depression that has plagued him throughout his life, but the walk offered him a means of mending his familial fences. ‘The thought of losing out on the chance to settle our differences made me sick to my bones. I needed to show her I still cared.’ Watson arrives to Melbourne with 'Blue Steele', a trolley his friends named to give it more personal value . Watson said he had to remind himself that while trip was physically exhausting, it was trivial compared to what his mother was enduring . Dan said the biggest hurdle of the walk was the Nullarbor Desert, a vast and barren swathe of land in South Australia . Before starting the journey, Dan had a custom built trolley made to cart necessities like clothing and food. 'My friends named it Blue Steele. That way it had a human quality and I was more likely to look after it.' He said the biggest hurdle of the walk, which is set to come to a close this weekend when he arrives at Bondi Beach, was the Nullarbor Desert - a vast and barren swathe of land in southern Australia. ‘It's extremely arid and hot. Towards the end of the desert I began to lose my nerve. I was famished, as there were virtually no supermarkets for food.’ ‘I started to get this foreboding feeling of regret, that it was all a waste. I just about lost my marbles. 'But I had to tell myself it was only temporary, that my suffering was trivial compared to what my mum was going through.’ Dan said he lost over 20kgs over the journey and was left 'looking like a malnourished marathon runner' He is set to complete the mammoth hike this Sunday when he arrives at Bondi Beach . Watson said he expects to reach his goal of raising 20,000 for the Cancer Foundation NSW and SANE, a national mental health charity . While he was lean going into the journey, Dan said he lost over 20kgs. ‘I began the journey at about 77kg. By the end of the Nullabar I was about 55kg. I looked like a malnourished marathon runner,’ he said. He expects to reach his goal of raising $20,000 when he completes the mammoth hike this Sunday at Bondi Beach. You can donate to Dan Watson's cause through his crowd-funding page . | Dan Watson's mother reached out to him after a decade of no contact .
The 34-year-old resolved to do the mega-walk to show her he still cared .
He lost 20 kg throughout the journey and nearly gave up hope .
Watson suffers depression and is fundraising for Cancer Council & SANE .
Will complete journey Sunday when he arrives at Bondi beach in Sydney . | 041ab7124783ecab8c65f51e5f42d48966b9ef8e | <s>[INST] It was a call that changed his life. After a decade without speaking to her, Dan Watson was contacted by his mother Lynn from Ireland last year after she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer. The 34 year old Sydney man resolved to turn over a new leaf after hearing the shocking news and decided to hike a staggering 5,000 kilometres across Australia for charity. ‘I was in a bad place at the time. I realised the only way I was going to make it through the other end of the tunnel was to do something selfless. I had to put others first,’ Dan told Daily Mail Australia. Dan Watson, 34, has embarked upon a 5000km solo mega-walk from Perth to Sydney with nothing but a custom made trolley to carry the bare necessities . Watson resolved to make the journey after he spoke with his mother Lynn (pictured) after a decade without contact . In a bid to repair his relationship with his mother, Dan embarked on the inspiring mega-walk from Fremantle to Sydney to raise money for the Cancer Council NSW and national mental health charity SANE. ‘My mother phoned last year from Ireland to say she needed me. She was going through her third round of chemotherapy. I knew it was very serious,’ he said. The Sydney advertising worker said he had blamed his parents for the anxiety and depression that has plagued him throughout his life, but the walk offered him a means of mending his familial fences. ‘The thought of losing out on the chance to settle our differences made me sick to my bones. I needed to show her I still cared.’ Watson arrives to Melbourne with 'Blue Steele', a trolley his friends named to give it more personal value . Watson said he had to remind himself that while trip was physically exhausting, it was trivial compared to what his mother was enduring . Dan said the biggest hurdle of the walk was the Nullarbor Desert, a vast and barren swathe of land in South Australia . Before starting the journey, Dan had a custom built trolley made to cart necessities like clothing and food. 'My friends named it Blue Steele. That way it had a human quality and I was more likely to look after it.' He said the biggest hurdle of the walk, which is set to come to a close this weekend when he arrives at Bondi Beach, was the Nullarbor Desert - a vast and barren swathe of land in southern Australia. ‘It's extremely arid and hot. Towards the end of the desert I began to lose my nerve. I was famished, as there were virtually no supermarkets for food.’ ‘I started to get this foreboding feeling of regret, that it was all a waste. I just about lost my marbles. 'But I had to tell myself it was only temporary, that my suffering was trivial compared to what my mum was going through.’ Dan said he lost over 20kgs over the journey and was left 'looking like a malnourished marathon runner' He is set to complete the mammoth hike this Sunday when he arrives at Bondi Beach . Watson said he expects to reach his goal of raising 20,000 for the Cancer Foundation NSW and SANE, a national mental health charity . While he was lean going into the journey, Dan said he lost over 20kgs. ‘I began the journey at about 77kg. By the end of the Nullabar I was about 55kg. I looked like a malnourished marathon runner,’ he said. He expects to reach his goal of raising $20,000 when he completes the mammoth hike this Sunday at Bondi Beach. You can donate to Dan Watson's cause through his crowd-funding page . [/INST] Dan Watson's mother reached out to him after a decade of no contact .
The 34-year-old resolved to do the mega-walk to show her he still cared .
He lost 20 kg throughout the journey and nearly gave up hope .
Watson suffers depression and is fundraising for Cancer Council & SANE .
Will complete journey Sunday when he arrives at Bondi beach in Sydney . </s> |
The wife of a man who suffered fatal head injuries as he tried to save his younger brother from an oncoming Tube train today paid tribute to a 'perfect husband'. Nick Mann, 35, was killed he attempted to rescue Robert, 32, who is believed to have dropped his mobile or wallet on to the line at Old Street station in London. The pair were taken to the Royal London Hospital where Nick, a journalist and press officer, died. Today, Nick’s wife Jennifer Kavanagh, said she had been left 'beyond heartbroken' by the death of a man who she described as 'gentle', 'kind' and 'considerate'. 'Perfect husband': Nick’s wife Jennifer Kavanagh, pictured with her late husband, said she had been left 'beyond heartbroken' by the death of a man who she described as 'gentle', 'kind' and 'considerate' Tragic: Nick Mann, 35, left, was killed he attempted to rescue his younger brother Robert, 32, right, who is believed to have dropped his mobile or wallet on to the Tube line at Old Street station in London . Meanwhile, music fans and writers took to social media to pay tribute to Nick, who edited rock fanzine, A Short Fanzine About Rocking, an influential alternative music fanzine. Robert, who lives in Manchester, was yesterday in a stable but critical condition at the hospital. No updates are being given on his condition at the request of his family. Speaking to the Evening Standard today, Ms Kavanagh said the couple had met in Manchester, where Nick, who was born in Leeds but grew up in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, went to university. She said: 'He was kind, gentle, funny and so considerate. He had hundreds of friends in London, which we’ve called home since 2007. 'We have been on lots of adventures together overseas and had many more planned. 'Nick was a journalist and press officer. He was passionate about writing and was so intelligent. He loved music, especially hardcore and punk, and went to many gigs.' She added that her husband had loved Shrewsbury Town Football Club and had travelled around the country to see them play. Nick edited A Short Fanzine About Rocking, which covered rock, punk and hardcore rock. Popular: Ms Kavanagh said the couple, pictured together, had met in Manchester, where Nick, originally from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, went to university. She said that Nick had 'hundreds of friends in London' The final print edition was published in May 2014, but Nick had hoped to continue his work online, according to the website. Today, members of the music community paid tribute to a man described as 'selfless'. Music writer Guy Manchester said he was not surprised the heroic man acted in such a 'selfless' fashion and that he was one of the 'warmest' men you could meet. Mr Manchester, co-editor of the Louder Than War music website, said: 'It breaks our hearts to have to pass on the sad news that sometime contributor to these pages and erstwhile pillar of the hardcore community, Nick Mann, died yesterday in tragic circumstances attempting to save his brother's life. 'That Nick died in such a selfless fashion will come as no surprise to anyone who knew him. Tributes: Members of the music community remembered a dedicated promoter and critic of the rock and pubk scenes while Shrewsbury Town FC took to Twitter to celebrate a life-long supporter of the club . 'He was one of the most passionate and warmest of individuals I've ever known, and a man who liked little more than having a beer, a chat with his mates and partaking in some (self-confessed) bad moshing.' 'Our thoughts go out to all Nick's nearest and dearest, his wife, family and close friends.' Camden concert venue The Black Heart added to its Facebook page: 'The hardcore scene upstairs just took its biggest supporter back. RIP Nick Mann. The London music scene thanks you.' Hard-core rock and punk band Your Demise posted on Facebook: 'RIP Nick Mann, absolutely devastating news. Thoughts with his family. Tell your loved ones you love them.' And Leeds-based record label Pinky Swear Records tweeted: 'RIP Nick Mann @ashortfanzine - cheers for supporting our bands and label.' Hours before the tragedy – just after midnight on Saturday night – Nick took a selfie with his brother after watching Shrewsbury Town beat Portsmouth in a League Two game. Shrewsbury Town FC said in a statement: 'The football club was saddened to hear the tragic news that lifelong supporter Nick Mann was killed early on Sunday morning in London. 'Nick followed Shrewsbury Town home and away even though he was based in London. His passions were football and music and he was much loved by everyone who met him. 'He had made the trip down to Portsmouth on Saturday and tweeted after the match that it had been one of his favourite away days of the season. 'Social media has been full of tributes to Nick from fellow Town fans and from supporters far and wide.' A picture of Nick will be shown on the scoreboard during Shrewsbury’s home game with Dagenham & Redbridge on Good Friday. Friends yesterday paid tribute to former Manchester University student Nick, who they said 'would have done anything for anyone'. One friend, who did not want to be named, told the Evening Standard: 'The fact that Nick passed away while saving his brother is the least surprising thing in all of this. Emergency services: The scene outside Old Street station in central London after the incident on Sunday . Ambulance on the scene: Police said that on arrival officers discovered two men with serious injuries . 'He had all the time in the world for anyone, and gave so much to everything he had passion for. He loved two things in equal measure – music and football. He was one of the most passionate people I've ever known. He was a great dude.' Josh Retallick, who had known Nick for eight years, said: 'It was such a heroic act. I just hope his brother recovers.' Eyewitnesses said the pair were hit by a train as Nick desperately tried to pull his younger brother, who studied history at Manchester Metropolitan University, on to the platform. A Tube worker said: 'The man dropped something down on to the track, a mobile phone or something, and then somehow he's got into trouble down there. 'This other person then tried to help him out and pull him up back on to the platform in time before the train came, but it wasn't in time and they both got hit. It was pretty bad.' Another said: 'It happened at the back of the platform, just as the train pulls in, so maybe they didn't realise how close the train was.' British Transport Police described the incident as a 'tragic accident'. Location: Both men were hit at Old Street station (under this roundabout), and Nick Mann died in hospital . Hit: One Tube worker said a man had been spotted dropping something onto the track on CCTV (file picture) | Robert Mann, 32, jumped onto Old Street station Tube tracks on Sunday .
His brother Nick, 35, tried to save him as Northern line train approached .
Both men were hit and taken to hospital, where fanzine editor Nick died .
His wife, Jennifer Kavanagh, today remembered a 'kind' and 'gentle' man .
Music fans and writers today paid tribute to the 'selfless' 35-year-old . | a1bbb7d960443f07ed6cea037e906962385c188a | <s>[INST] The wife of a man who suffered fatal head injuries as he tried to save his younger brother from an oncoming Tube train today paid tribute to a 'perfect husband'. Nick Mann, 35, was killed he attempted to rescue Robert, 32, who is believed to have dropped his mobile or wallet on to the line at Old Street station in London. The pair were taken to the Royal London Hospital where Nick, a journalist and press officer, died. Today, Nick’s wife Jennifer Kavanagh, said she had been left 'beyond heartbroken' by the death of a man who she described as 'gentle', 'kind' and 'considerate'. 'Perfect husband': Nick’s wife Jennifer Kavanagh, pictured with her late husband, said she had been left 'beyond heartbroken' by the death of a man who she described as 'gentle', 'kind' and 'considerate' Tragic: Nick Mann, 35, left, was killed he attempted to rescue his younger brother Robert, 32, right, who is believed to have dropped his mobile or wallet on to the Tube line at Old Street station in London . Meanwhile, music fans and writers took to social media to pay tribute to Nick, who edited rock fanzine, A Short Fanzine About Rocking, an influential alternative music fanzine. Robert, who lives in Manchester, was yesterday in a stable but critical condition at the hospital. No updates are being given on his condition at the request of his family. Speaking to the Evening Standard today, Ms Kavanagh said the couple had met in Manchester, where Nick, who was born in Leeds but grew up in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, went to university. She said: 'He was kind, gentle, funny and so considerate. He had hundreds of friends in London, which we’ve called home since 2007. 'We have been on lots of adventures together overseas and had many more planned. 'Nick was a journalist and press officer. He was passionate about writing and was so intelligent. He loved music, especially hardcore and punk, and went to many gigs.' She added that her husband had loved Shrewsbury Town Football Club and had travelled around the country to see them play. Nick edited A Short Fanzine About Rocking, which covered rock, punk and hardcore rock. Popular: Ms Kavanagh said the couple, pictured together, had met in Manchester, where Nick, originally from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, went to university. She said that Nick had 'hundreds of friends in London' The final print edition was published in May 2014, but Nick had hoped to continue his work online, according to the website. Today, members of the music community paid tribute to a man described as 'selfless'. Music writer Guy Manchester said he was not surprised the heroic man acted in such a 'selfless' fashion and that he was one of the 'warmest' men you could meet. Mr Manchester, co-editor of the Louder Than War music website, said: 'It breaks our hearts to have to pass on the sad news that sometime contributor to these pages and erstwhile pillar of the hardcore community, Nick Mann, died yesterday in tragic circumstances attempting to save his brother's life. 'That Nick died in such a selfless fashion will come as no surprise to anyone who knew him. Tributes: Members of the music community remembered a dedicated promoter and critic of the rock and pubk scenes while Shrewsbury Town FC took to Twitter to celebrate a life-long supporter of the club . 'He was one of the most passionate and warmest of individuals I've ever known, and a man who liked little more than having a beer, a chat with his mates and partaking in some (self-confessed) bad moshing.' 'Our thoughts go out to all Nick's nearest and dearest, his wife, family and close friends.' Camden concert venue The Black Heart added to its Facebook page: 'The hardcore scene upstairs just took its biggest supporter back. RIP Nick Mann. The London music scene thanks you.' Hard-core rock and punk band Your Demise posted on Facebook: 'RIP Nick Mann, absolutely devastating news. Thoughts with his family. Tell your loved ones you love them.' And Leeds-based record label Pinky Swear Records tweeted: 'RIP Nick Mann @ashortfanzine - cheers for supporting our bands and label.' Hours before the tragedy – just after midnight on Saturday night – Nick took a selfie with his brother after watching Shrewsbury Town beat Portsmouth in a League Two game. Shrewsbury Town FC said in a statement: 'The football club was saddened to hear the tragic news that lifelong supporter Nick Mann was killed early on Sunday morning in London. 'Nick followed Shrewsbury Town home and away even though he was based in London. His passions were football and music and he was much loved by everyone who met him. 'He had made the trip down to Portsmouth on Saturday and tweeted after the match that it had been one of his favourite away days of the season. 'Social media has been full of tributes to Nick from fellow Town fans and from supporters far and wide.' A picture of Nick will be shown on the scoreboard during Shrewsbury’s home game with Dagenham & Redbridge on Good Friday. Friends yesterday paid tribute to former Manchester University student Nick, who they said 'would have done anything for anyone'. One friend, who did not want to be named, told the Evening Standard: 'The fact that Nick passed away while saving his brother is the least surprising thing in all of this. Emergency services: The scene outside Old Street station in central London after the incident on Sunday . Ambulance on the scene: Police said that on arrival officers discovered two men with serious injuries . 'He had all the time in the world for anyone, and gave so much to everything he had passion for. He loved two things in equal measure – music and football. He was one of the most passionate people I've ever known. He was a great dude.' Josh Retallick, who had known Nick for eight years, said: 'It was such a heroic act. I just hope his brother recovers.' Eyewitnesses said the pair were hit by a train as Nick desperately tried to pull his younger brother, who studied history at Manchester Metropolitan University, on to the platform. A Tube worker said: 'The man dropped something down on to the track, a mobile phone or something, and then somehow he's got into trouble down there. 'This other person then tried to help him out and pull him up back on to the platform in time before the train came, but it wasn't in time and they both got hit. It was pretty bad.' Another said: 'It happened at the back of the platform, just as the train pulls in, so maybe they didn't realise how close the train was.' British Transport Police described the incident as a 'tragic accident'. Location: Both men were hit at Old Street station (under this roundabout), and Nick Mann died in hospital . Hit: One Tube worker said a man had been spotted dropping something onto the track on CCTV (file picture) [/INST] Robert Mann, 32, jumped onto Old Street station Tube tracks on Sunday .
His brother Nick, 35, tried to save him as Northern line train approached .
Both men were hit and taken to hospital, where fanzine editor Nick died .
His wife, Jennifer Kavanagh, today remembered a 'kind' and 'gentle' man .
Music fans and writers today paid tribute to the 'selfless' 35-year-old . </s> |
Jose Mourinho remains 'pretty confident' his Chelsea side will be crowned Barclays Premier League champions, but Diego Costa is an injury concern for their title run-in. The Blues restored their six-point lead over Manchester City with a 3-2 win over spirited Hull on Sunday and retain a game in hand against rock-bottom Leicester. That makes them heavy favourites to lift the trophy and Mourinho was happy to accept the role of front-runners after Loic Remy grabbed a 77th minute winner at the KC Stadium. Jose Mourinho is confident that his Chelsea side will be able to secure the Premier League title this season . Loic Remy came on as a substitute and scored the winning goal to secure three points for the Blues . 'I'm not pretty sure, I'm pretty confident. I believe in my players, I believe that we can do it but I know it's difficult,' he said. 'I keep thinking the same, the title race should be over. In normal conditions, Chelsea should have eight, 10, 12 points more than we have; title race over. 'But football is unpredictable and the reality is we have a six-point lead, one game in hand, which is our best situation for the whole season.' Costa's short-term involvement is an open question, though. The Spain striker claimed his 20th goal of the season with a wonderful curling effort to put Chelsea 2-0 up inside nine minutes, but hobbled off with a hamstring injury. One negative for Chelsea was the hamstring injury suffered by Diego Costa, which ended his involvement . Costa's replacement, Remy, scored the winning goal and Mourinho thinks he has sufficient replacements . His exit allowed for Remy's match-winning arrival, but whether he emerges from the imminent international break in match condition is uncertain. 'When a striker is playing, the team needs a goal to win the game and with 15 minutes to go the striker, a guy with a lot of experience of hamstring injuries, says "it is over for me", then it is over for him,' said Mourinho. 'He has this problem. He tried to play the Champions League final for Atletico (Madrid, last season) and was injured again and again and again. He has this fragility. 'We know his hamstring is not a strong one. He works hard through the week to compensate the weakness he has there but the injury can come. Remy (centre) celebrates scoring Chelsea's third goal against Hull at the KC Stadium . Mourinho watches on from the bench as his Chelsea side go six points clear of nearest rivals Manchester City . 'If he is injured then we have Remy, we have Drogba. We never cry about injured players.' Costa can at least expect to miss Spain's forthcoming games against Ukraine and Holland, but despite the added rehabilitation time, Mourinho would rather be pressing on with the domestic calendar. 'For Diego (the break) is good, because imagine we play three matches in one week, that's three matches he doesn't play. 'But in this moment we have nine matches to play and I would like to play every week, so it's not good for us.' Eden Hazard scored the first goal of the game inside two minutes to get Chelsea on track . Thibaut Courtois made an error to gift Hull their second, but later made amends with a string of saves . Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois gifted Abel Hernandez an equaliser just a minute after Ahmed Elmohamady made it 2-1, side-footing a back pass straight to the City striker. But Tigers boss Steve Bruce believes the Belgian's brilliance later in the piece was crucial to the outcome. Courtois produced a sensational triple save from Elmohamady, Jake Livermore and Gaston Ramirez in the 64th minute to keep the scores level. 'The big turning point in the game was where Courtois pulls off three saves which change the course of the game,' said Bruce, who was nevertheless delighted with his side's endeavour. 'That's as good as we've played for a long, long time, against the best team in England. 'We're obviously disappointed to lose the game because I don't think we deserved that. 'We gave Chelsea a hell of a run for their money and on another day it could have gone our way. 'I'm sure we've got enough and I'm convinced if we play like that, we're good enough to stay in this division.' | Chelsea went 2-0 up against Hull, but were pulled back to 2-2 .
Loic Remy scored Chelsea's third goal to secure all three points .
Jose Mourinho is 'pretty confident' that his side will win the league .
Diego Costa hobbled off with a hamstring injury, but Mourinho said: 'We never cry about injured players' | bb7eefc607bcd79700459f56880dd340359cac52 | <s>[INST] Jose Mourinho remains 'pretty confident' his Chelsea side will be crowned Barclays Premier League champions, but Diego Costa is an injury concern for their title run-in. The Blues restored their six-point lead over Manchester City with a 3-2 win over spirited Hull on Sunday and retain a game in hand against rock-bottom Leicester. That makes them heavy favourites to lift the trophy and Mourinho was happy to accept the role of front-runners after Loic Remy grabbed a 77th minute winner at the KC Stadium. Jose Mourinho is confident that his Chelsea side will be able to secure the Premier League title this season . Loic Remy came on as a substitute and scored the winning goal to secure three points for the Blues . 'I'm not pretty sure, I'm pretty confident. I believe in my players, I believe that we can do it but I know it's difficult,' he said. 'I keep thinking the same, the title race should be over. In normal conditions, Chelsea should have eight, 10, 12 points more than we have; title race over. 'But football is unpredictable and the reality is we have a six-point lead, one game in hand, which is our best situation for the whole season.' Costa's short-term involvement is an open question, though. The Spain striker claimed his 20th goal of the season with a wonderful curling effort to put Chelsea 2-0 up inside nine minutes, but hobbled off with a hamstring injury. One negative for Chelsea was the hamstring injury suffered by Diego Costa, which ended his involvement . Costa's replacement, Remy, scored the winning goal and Mourinho thinks he has sufficient replacements . His exit allowed for Remy's match-winning arrival, but whether he emerges from the imminent international break in match condition is uncertain. 'When a striker is playing, the team needs a goal to win the game and with 15 minutes to go the striker, a guy with a lot of experience of hamstring injuries, says "it is over for me", then it is over for him,' said Mourinho. 'He has this problem. He tried to play the Champions League final for Atletico (Madrid, last season) and was injured again and again and again. He has this fragility. 'We know his hamstring is not a strong one. He works hard through the week to compensate the weakness he has there but the injury can come. Remy (centre) celebrates scoring Chelsea's third goal against Hull at the KC Stadium . Mourinho watches on from the bench as his Chelsea side go six points clear of nearest rivals Manchester City . 'If he is injured then we have Remy, we have Drogba. We never cry about injured players.' Costa can at least expect to miss Spain's forthcoming games against Ukraine and Holland, but despite the added rehabilitation time, Mourinho would rather be pressing on with the domestic calendar. 'For Diego (the break) is good, because imagine we play three matches in one week, that's three matches he doesn't play. 'But in this moment we have nine matches to play and I would like to play every week, so it's not good for us.' Eden Hazard scored the first goal of the game inside two minutes to get Chelsea on track . Thibaut Courtois made an error to gift Hull their second, but later made amends with a string of saves . Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois gifted Abel Hernandez an equaliser just a minute after Ahmed Elmohamady made it 2-1, side-footing a back pass straight to the City striker. But Tigers boss Steve Bruce believes the Belgian's brilliance later in the piece was crucial to the outcome. Courtois produced a sensational triple save from Elmohamady, Jake Livermore and Gaston Ramirez in the 64th minute to keep the scores level. 'The big turning point in the game was where Courtois pulls off three saves which change the course of the game,' said Bruce, who was nevertheless delighted with his side's endeavour. 'That's as good as we've played for a long, long time, against the best team in England. 'We're obviously disappointed to lose the game because I don't think we deserved that. 'We gave Chelsea a hell of a run for their money and on another day it could have gone our way. 'I'm sure we've got enough and I'm convinced if we play like that, we're good enough to stay in this division.' [/INST] Chelsea went 2-0 up against Hull, but were pulled back to 2-2 .
Loic Remy scored Chelsea's third goal to secure all three points .
Jose Mourinho is 'pretty confident' that his side will win the league .
Diego Costa hobbled off with a hamstring injury, but Mourinho said: 'We never cry about injured players' </s> |
Casey Stoney believes she is in the form of her life. Now all she has to do is convince England coach Mark Sampson before the women’s World Cup in Canada in June. The former England and GB captain has only played once for her country since Sampson took over from Hope Powell 15 months ago. Stoney, 32, is in the squad for the Cyprus Cup tournament, which starts on Wednesday with a match against Finland. Casey Stoney (centre, pictured in July 2013) is hoping to worm her way back into the England fold . The 32-year-old captained Great Britain during the 2012 Olympic Games in London . The central defender, who has 117 caps, was voted players' player of the year at Arsenal in the last Women's Super League season. She was left out of England's squad for the 3-0 friendly defeat by Germany at Wembley in November and was an unused substitute for the 1-0 defeat by the USA at MK Dons last month. England face four games in just over a week in the annual friendly tournament in Cyprus and Stoney told Fanbookz.com that she feels she merits a recall. ‘My actual form last season was my best since the Women's Super League started,’ she said. ‘When I go away with England I feel I'm competitive and working really hard, so that's all I can keep doing. I'm delighted to be in the England squad and if the opportunity comes, hopefully I can take it. ‘I've played 117 games for England and kept clean sheets against the best teams in the world, so I know that I can do it. It's just a matter of getting the opportunity to show it. Stoney has played just one game for her country under Mark Sampson, who replaced Hope Powell in 2013 . ‘This will be a good chance for the team to try different players and game plans but for me personally, with four matches in just over a week, this is an opportunity to play and show what I can still do.’ Steph Houghton, who succeeded Stoney as captain, and either Lucy Bronze or Laura Bassett have been selected in the centre of defence in recent games. Stoney points to her best fitness results over the lose season, since recovering from a hip injury. ‘You can never lose what you never had and I was never quick in the first place,’ added Stoney. ‘I continue to work hard on trying to read the game well, understanding what's likely to happen. Getting good detail on the opposition allows me to feel one step ahead.’ England play Australia and the Netherlands in their other group games before finishing up with a fourth friendly in Cyprus. At the World Cup in Canada they face France, Mexico and Colombia. | Arsenal defender Casey Stoney is hoping to prove worth to Mark Sampson .
Stoney has made just one appearance for her country in last 15 months .
The ex-England captain is delighted to be back in the Three Lionesses fold . | b2b83a9d7563b91f85ab593e6ef4818f6923a8b2 | <s>[INST] Casey Stoney believes she is in the form of her life. Now all she has to do is convince England coach Mark Sampson before the women’s World Cup in Canada in June. The former England and GB captain has only played once for her country since Sampson took over from Hope Powell 15 months ago. Stoney, 32, is in the squad for the Cyprus Cup tournament, which starts on Wednesday with a match against Finland. Casey Stoney (centre, pictured in July 2013) is hoping to worm her way back into the England fold . The 32-year-old captained Great Britain during the 2012 Olympic Games in London . The central defender, who has 117 caps, was voted players' player of the year at Arsenal in the last Women's Super League season. She was left out of England's squad for the 3-0 friendly defeat by Germany at Wembley in November and was an unused substitute for the 1-0 defeat by the USA at MK Dons last month. England face four games in just over a week in the annual friendly tournament in Cyprus and Stoney told Fanbookz.com that she feels she merits a recall. ‘My actual form last season was my best since the Women's Super League started,’ she said. ‘When I go away with England I feel I'm competitive and working really hard, so that's all I can keep doing. I'm delighted to be in the England squad and if the opportunity comes, hopefully I can take it. ‘I've played 117 games for England and kept clean sheets against the best teams in the world, so I know that I can do it. It's just a matter of getting the opportunity to show it. Stoney has played just one game for her country under Mark Sampson, who replaced Hope Powell in 2013 . ‘This will be a good chance for the team to try different players and game plans but for me personally, with four matches in just over a week, this is an opportunity to play and show what I can still do.’ Steph Houghton, who succeeded Stoney as captain, and either Lucy Bronze or Laura Bassett have been selected in the centre of defence in recent games. Stoney points to her best fitness results over the lose season, since recovering from a hip injury. ‘You can never lose what you never had and I was never quick in the first place,’ added Stoney. ‘I continue to work hard on trying to read the game well, understanding what's likely to happen. Getting good detail on the opposition allows me to feel one step ahead.’ England play Australia and the Netherlands in their other group games before finishing up with a fourth friendly in Cyprus. At the World Cup in Canada they face France, Mexico and Colombia. [/INST] Arsenal defender Casey Stoney is hoping to prove worth to Mark Sampson .
Stoney has made just one appearance for her country in last 15 months .
The ex-England captain is delighted to be back in the Three Lionesses fold . </s> |
Gareth Southgate was irritated. England had just put one over their oldest rivals in thrilling circumstances but something was gnawing away at the Under 21 head coach. For some reason, Southgate couldn’t get over the first 25 minutes at the Riverside Stadium, even though England had beaten Germany 3-2. England, he felt, were overawed by Germany who looked a team of stars, passing smoothly in tight areas, winning cute free-kicks and making their experience tell. They were doing everything their numbers suggested they would. The numbers? Norwich's Nathan Redmond, who scored England's second goal, deserves a Premier League return . Jesse Lingard levelled for England to make it 1-1 in Middlesbrough during an impressive victory . James Ward-Prowse hit the winner to give Gareth Southgate's men a tremendous win ahead of Euro 2015 . Nathan Redmond: West Ham and Stoke considered moves for the winger last summer. Should Norwich fail to get promotion, he might be going up any way. Danny Ings: Currently exploring his options with his deal at Burnley ending in June. Liverpool is his most likely destination. Luke Garbutt: Out of contract with Everton at the end of the season, Roberto Martinez is convinced he will sign a new deal. If he can’t, others will be on alert. Jack Butland: Just three FA Cup games is not enough for England’s No 3 keeper since returning to Stoke from his Derby loan. If Asmir Begovic doesn’t moves on, he might. Will Hughes: Some may think he is too lightweight but Hughes is an elegant player. If Derby don’t make the leap into the Premier League, others may try to entice him. Tom Carroll: Tottenham midfielder on loan at Swansea, a club that suits his style. He would benefit from making the switch permanent. The team Horst Hrubesch selected had 639 top-flight appearances between them; the squad’s combined number was a staggering 977. That figure would have been more than 1,100 had key players Bernd Leno and Kevin Volland not withdrawn through injury. Marc-Andre ter Stegen, the German goalkeeper, is only 22 but he is playing in the Champions League with Barcelona, Emre Can with Liverpool and Max Meyer’s goal against Maribor in December helped Schalke reach the last 16 of the Champions League. How does the top-flight experience of the England starting XI measure up? The figure is 230, the squad’s total is 389. It gives credence to the point FA chairman Greg Dyke has made about young English players not getting sufficient opportunities but when you see the impressive way they tore into Germany, it makes you wonder why some can’t break through the glass ceiling. Southgate has been deservedly praised for how he has handled things since taking over in September 2013 but a run of one defeat in 16 games — with 13 victories — is not solely down to the man in charge. Southgate was not happy with the first 25 minutes of England's match against their German counterparts . ‘We want to get the ball down and score lots of goals,’ said James Ward-Prowse, whose late goal defeated Germany. ‘It’s also down to players putting in the effort.’ Ward-Prowse is one of the luckier squad members. With 67 Barclays Premier League appearances, he was the most experienced starter against Germany and has benefited from being at Southampton, where youth is given its head. So what about the rest? Experts talk about a team’s spine but England had four players — goalkeeper Jonathan Bond, Ben Gibson, Jake Forster-Caskey and Will Hughes — in key positions who had never kicked a ball at the highest level. ‘I spoke to Oliver Bierhoff about what happened in Germany,’ John Barnes, the Liverpool and England legend, told Sportsmail two years ago. ‘The German Federation said in 2002 they needed young German players to be playing regularly for their clubs to help the national team. ‘All the clubs are German-owned, so they feel a responsibility to the national team. Bayern Munich had to be the drivers. The clubs had to go through a period of not winning anything in Europe but look at them now.’ Hughes has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs, most notably Liverpool, but nobody has taken the plunge. Skilful, elegant and thriving under Steve McClaren at Derby, he scored the goal against Croatia last October which secured England’s place at Euro 2015. Will Hughes is good enough to play in the PRemier League, despite his diminutive status . Danny Ings showcased his talents too, and he is looking likely to ply his trade away from Burnley . Jesse Lingard, who scored against Germany, is another who is benefiting from working with McClaren but the odds are against him getting regular game time at Manchester United after his loan spell. But if not United, why not somewhere else in the Premier League? Will anyone gamble on Nathan Redmond? The Norwich winger, who excelled against Germany, believes the Championship has toughened him up since his side were relegated last May and a good showing in the finals this summer will help him. Critics will argue they are not good enough or lack mental toughness but the way they played on Monday doesn’t back that up. Germany are the best team England have faced at this level since Spain at Euro 2011, when they were chasing shadows before scrambling a 1-1 draw with a late Danny Welbeck goal. The performance against Germany showed how much England have evolved and why they are genuine contenders to win the European Under 21 Championship, even if their numbers suggest they don’t have enough experience. ‘We’ve got good quality in the team,’ said Ward-Prowse. ‘The games will be different in the summer, but we can take a lot of confidence into the tournament.’ | The Germany Under 21 side beaten by England U21s had 639 top-flight appearances between them: the squad’s combined number was 977 .
Germany looked a team of stars, passing smoothly in tight areas, winning cute free-kicks and making their experience tell .
It gives credence to the point FA chairman Greg Dyke has made about young English players not getting sufficient opportunities .
When you see the impressive way they tore into Germany, it makes you wonder why some can’t break through the glass ceiling . | cf38ed25ce5225943d8a4ce5da926e678ff19709 | <s>[INST] Gareth Southgate was irritated. England had just put one over their oldest rivals in thrilling circumstances but something was gnawing away at the Under 21 head coach. For some reason, Southgate couldn’t get over the first 25 minutes at the Riverside Stadium, even though England had beaten Germany 3-2. England, he felt, were overawed by Germany who looked a team of stars, passing smoothly in tight areas, winning cute free-kicks and making their experience tell. They were doing everything their numbers suggested they would. The numbers? Norwich's Nathan Redmond, who scored England's second goal, deserves a Premier League return . Jesse Lingard levelled for England to make it 1-1 in Middlesbrough during an impressive victory . James Ward-Prowse hit the winner to give Gareth Southgate's men a tremendous win ahead of Euro 2015 . Nathan Redmond: West Ham and Stoke considered moves for the winger last summer. Should Norwich fail to get promotion, he might be going up any way. Danny Ings: Currently exploring his options with his deal at Burnley ending in June. Liverpool is his most likely destination. Luke Garbutt: Out of contract with Everton at the end of the season, Roberto Martinez is convinced he will sign a new deal. If he can’t, others will be on alert. Jack Butland: Just three FA Cup games is not enough for England’s No 3 keeper since returning to Stoke from his Derby loan. If Asmir Begovic doesn’t moves on, he might. Will Hughes: Some may think he is too lightweight but Hughes is an elegant player. If Derby don’t make the leap into the Premier League, others may try to entice him. Tom Carroll: Tottenham midfielder on loan at Swansea, a club that suits his style. He would benefit from making the switch permanent. The team Horst Hrubesch selected had 639 top-flight appearances between them; the squad’s combined number was a staggering 977. That figure would have been more than 1,100 had key players Bernd Leno and Kevin Volland not withdrawn through injury. Marc-Andre ter Stegen, the German goalkeeper, is only 22 but he is playing in the Champions League with Barcelona, Emre Can with Liverpool and Max Meyer’s goal against Maribor in December helped Schalke reach the last 16 of the Champions League. How does the top-flight experience of the England starting XI measure up? The figure is 230, the squad’s total is 389. It gives credence to the point FA chairman Greg Dyke has made about young English players not getting sufficient opportunities but when you see the impressive way they tore into Germany, it makes you wonder why some can’t break through the glass ceiling. Southgate has been deservedly praised for how he has handled things since taking over in September 2013 but a run of one defeat in 16 games — with 13 victories — is not solely down to the man in charge. Southgate was not happy with the first 25 minutes of England's match against their German counterparts . ‘We want to get the ball down and score lots of goals,’ said James Ward-Prowse, whose late goal defeated Germany. ‘It’s also down to players putting in the effort.’ Ward-Prowse is one of the luckier squad members. With 67 Barclays Premier League appearances, he was the most experienced starter against Germany and has benefited from being at Southampton, where youth is given its head. So what about the rest? Experts talk about a team’s spine but England had four players — goalkeeper Jonathan Bond, Ben Gibson, Jake Forster-Caskey and Will Hughes — in key positions who had never kicked a ball at the highest level. ‘I spoke to Oliver Bierhoff about what happened in Germany,’ John Barnes, the Liverpool and England legend, told Sportsmail two years ago. ‘The German Federation said in 2002 they needed young German players to be playing regularly for their clubs to help the national team. ‘All the clubs are German-owned, so they feel a responsibility to the national team. Bayern Munich had to be the drivers. The clubs had to go through a period of not winning anything in Europe but look at them now.’ Hughes has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs, most notably Liverpool, but nobody has taken the plunge. Skilful, elegant and thriving under Steve McClaren at Derby, he scored the goal against Croatia last October which secured England’s place at Euro 2015. Will Hughes is good enough to play in the PRemier League, despite his diminutive status . Danny Ings showcased his talents too, and he is looking likely to ply his trade away from Burnley . Jesse Lingard, who scored against Germany, is another who is benefiting from working with McClaren but the odds are against him getting regular game time at Manchester United after his loan spell. But if not United, why not somewhere else in the Premier League? Will anyone gamble on Nathan Redmond? The Norwich winger, who excelled against Germany, believes the Championship has toughened him up since his side were relegated last May and a good showing in the finals this summer will help him. Critics will argue they are not good enough or lack mental toughness but the way they played on Monday doesn’t back that up. Germany are the best team England have faced at this level since Spain at Euro 2011, when they were chasing shadows before scrambling a 1-1 draw with a late Danny Welbeck goal. The performance against Germany showed how much England have evolved and why they are genuine contenders to win the European Under 21 Championship, even if their numbers suggest they don’t have enough experience. ‘We’ve got good quality in the team,’ said Ward-Prowse. ‘The games will be different in the summer, but we can take a lot of confidence into the tournament.’ [/INST] The Germany Under 21 side beaten by England U21s had 639 top-flight appearances between them: the squad’s combined number was 977 .
Germany looked a team of stars, passing smoothly in tight areas, winning cute free-kicks and making their experience tell .
It gives credence to the point FA chairman Greg Dyke has made about young English players not getting sufficient opportunities .
When you see the impressive way they tore into Germany, it makes you wonder why some can’t break through the glass ceiling . </s> |
Lauren Blanning, 19, has been jailed for 16 months for drink driving after she pulled into the path of a biker having drunk a bottle of rose wine . A husband left crippled by a teenage girl who downed a bottle of rosé before getting behind the wheel has condemned her ‘totally insubstantial’ 16-month jail term. Motorcyclist Stephen Isaacs was flung 60ft and suffered severe pelvic injuries after Lauren Blanning pulled out in front of him while on the way home from the pub with friends. Newlywed Mr Isaacs, 49, has been told he is unlikely to walk again. But Blanning, 19, could be free in as little as eight months and will be let back on the road. Last night, wheelchair-bound Mr Isaacs criticised the sentence handed down at Bristol Crown Court. He said: ‘We were led to believe she would be charged with grievous bodily harm, with a 14-year maximum – a sentence in a decent range which she would serve as a result. 'I think the 16- month sentence is utterly and totally insubstantial.’ Blanning has said she is ‘sickened’ by her role in the crash. But Mr Isaacs said her remorse was not genuine, adding: ‘I think they are crocodile tears. It’s more about feeling sorry for herself.’ The teenager, who passed her driving test three months before the smash in Bristol last May, was nearly twice the legal drink-drive limit when she drove her Ford Ka into the biker’s path. When she was given a breath test she told police: ‘I know I will fail, I’ve had a bottle of wine.’ Mr Isaacs, an aircraft fitter for 26 years, is still being treated at hospital and is unable to return to work after the accident, which he cannot remember. He had been on his way home and stopped to pick up a takeaway. The next thing he recalls is waking in hospital two weeks later. Biker Stephen Isaacs (pictured with wife Susanne on his wedding day in September 2013) was thrown over the top of Blanning's car and 60ft down the road, suffering massive pelvis injuries . Surgeons had battled to save his life and he ‘died’ on the operating table before being revived. He lost so much blood that he received 60 pints in 48 hours, and has had multiple operations. Mr Isaacs' injuries were so severe he had to be resuscitated on the operating table in hospital, needed 60 pints of blood transfusions in 48 hours, and has been told it is very unlikely he will walk again . Blanning’s car was travelling at 12mph at the time of the accident, the court heard. But a collision investigator said Mr Isaacs did not have enough time to react and there was nothing he could have done to prevent the 1am crash. After the hearing the victim said his main regret was not being able to be there for his father who died after falling ill in December. But Mr Isaacs – who used to enjoy kayaking, hiking and skiing – said the crash had made him a better man and paid tribute to his wife Susanne, 45, whom he married in September 2013. He said: ‘I’m a determined person. I think I’ll do cross-country wheelchairing and world travel. This has changed me. But I would not be here without my wife.’ The first thing Blanning did after the smash was phone her mother in ‘desperation, fear, panic and shock’, the court heard. She later told police the motorcyclist was going a ‘bit fast’ but tests proved he was doing 32mph. Blanning was jailed for 16 months after admitting causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving with excess alcohol. She had been found to have 62 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35. Judge Michael Roach, sentencing, said Blanning’s ‘stupidity’ had wrecked a life. He told her: ‘Nothing I can say can restore his good health. Nothing I can say can restore anything he and others had to suffer through your stupidity.’ Blanning’s lawyer Darren Burleigh read a note from his client which said: ‘I can’t begin to imagine what I put Mr Isaacs and his family through. It sickens me that I played a part in such a tragic accident. I can never make it up to them. I hope what happens today lifts a heavy weight off their shoulders.’ He added: ‘She made a foolish decision to drive a very short distance from the pub to her friend’s house. ‘For that she knows she will have to be punished. The impact will never be reflected in any sentence.’ Blanning was also banned from driving for three years and must take a test before returning to the road. Mr Isaacs has been bed-bound at Southmead Hospital since the accident in May last year and today branded Blanning's sentence 'utterly and totally unsubstantial' Blanning called her mother in a panic after the accident, and initially tried to claim Mr Isaacs had been travelling 'a bit fast', but later tests showed he was going at 32mph . Mr Isaacs has lost his job of 26-years following the horror crash after his injuries left him unable to return to work and now has to manage his spinal pain using an inflatable mattress . Sentencing Blanning at Bristol Crown Court, Judge Michael Roach said a life had been ruined by her 'stupidity' (pictured, scars on Mr Isaacs' stomach after multiple surgeries) | Lauren Blanning, 19, jailed for 16 months after admitting drink driving .
Had bottle of rosé wine with friends at pub before giving them a lift home .
Pulled into path of biker Stephen Isaacs, 49, sending him flying 60ft .
He needed 60 pints of blood and had to be resuscitated during surgery .
Doctors have told him he may never walk again and he has lost his job .
Mr Isaacs branded Blanning's sentence 'utterly and totally unsubstantial' | 7fedb3402a09f7bf34a6c2b628a0dc79d5bf87d9 | <s>[INST] Lauren Blanning, 19, has been jailed for 16 months for drink driving after she pulled into the path of a biker having drunk a bottle of rose wine . A husband left crippled by a teenage girl who downed a bottle of rosé before getting behind the wheel has condemned her ‘totally insubstantial’ 16-month jail term. Motorcyclist Stephen Isaacs was flung 60ft and suffered severe pelvic injuries after Lauren Blanning pulled out in front of him while on the way home from the pub with friends. Newlywed Mr Isaacs, 49, has been told he is unlikely to walk again. But Blanning, 19, could be free in as little as eight months and will be let back on the road. Last night, wheelchair-bound Mr Isaacs criticised the sentence handed down at Bristol Crown Court. He said: ‘We were led to believe she would be charged with grievous bodily harm, with a 14-year maximum – a sentence in a decent range which she would serve as a result. 'I think the 16- month sentence is utterly and totally insubstantial.’ Blanning has said she is ‘sickened’ by her role in the crash. But Mr Isaacs said her remorse was not genuine, adding: ‘I think they are crocodile tears. It’s more about feeling sorry for herself.’ The teenager, who passed her driving test three months before the smash in Bristol last May, was nearly twice the legal drink-drive limit when she drove her Ford Ka into the biker’s path. When she was given a breath test she told police: ‘I know I will fail, I’ve had a bottle of wine.’ Mr Isaacs, an aircraft fitter for 26 years, is still being treated at hospital and is unable to return to work after the accident, which he cannot remember. He had been on his way home and stopped to pick up a takeaway. The next thing he recalls is waking in hospital two weeks later. Biker Stephen Isaacs (pictured with wife Susanne on his wedding day in September 2013) was thrown over the top of Blanning's car and 60ft down the road, suffering massive pelvis injuries . Surgeons had battled to save his life and he ‘died’ on the operating table before being revived. He lost so much blood that he received 60 pints in 48 hours, and has had multiple operations. Mr Isaacs' injuries were so severe he had to be resuscitated on the operating table in hospital, needed 60 pints of blood transfusions in 48 hours, and has been told it is very unlikely he will walk again . Blanning’s car was travelling at 12mph at the time of the accident, the court heard. But a collision investigator said Mr Isaacs did not have enough time to react and there was nothing he could have done to prevent the 1am crash. After the hearing the victim said his main regret was not being able to be there for his father who died after falling ill in December. But Mr Isaacs – who used to enjoy kayaking, hiking and skiing – said the crash had made him a better man and paid tribute to his wife Susanne, 45, whom he married in September 2013. He said: ‘I’m a determined person. I think I’ll do cross-country wheelchairing and world travel. This has changed me. But I would not be here without my wife.’ The first thing Blanning did after the smash was phone her mother in ‘desperation, fear, panic and shock’, the court heard. She later told police the motorcyclist was going a ‘bit fast’ but tests proved he was doing 32mph. Blanning was jailed for 16 months after admitting causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving with excess alcohol. She had been found to have 62 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35. Judge Michael Roach, sentencing, said Blanning’s ‘stupidity’ had wrecked a life. He told her: ‘Nothing I can say can restore his good health. Nothing I can say can restore anything he and others had to suffer through your stupidity.’ Blanning’s lawyer Darren Burleigh read a note from his client which said: ‘I can’t begin to imagine what I put Mr Isaacs and his family through. It sickens me that I played a part in such a tragic accident. I can never make it up to them. I hope what happens today lifts a heavy weight off their shoulders.’ He added: ‘She made a foolish decision to drive a very short distance from the pub to her friend’s house. ‘For that she knows she will have to be punished. The impact will never be reflected in any sentence.’ Blanning was also banned from driving for three years and must take a test before returning to the road. Mr Isaacs has been bed-bound at Southmead Hospital since the accident in May last year and today branded Blanning's sentence 'utterly and totally unsubstantial' Blanning called her mother in a panic after the accident, and initially tried to claim Mr Isaacs had been travelling 'a bit fast', but later tests showed he was going at 32mph . Mr Isaacs has lost his job of 26-years following the horror crash after his injuries left him unable to return to work and now has to manage his spinal pain using an inflatable mattress . Sentencing Blanning at Bristol Crown Court, Judge Michael Roach said a life had been ruined by her 'stupidity' (pictured, scars on Mr Isaacs' stomach after multiple surgeries) [/INST] Lauren Blanning, 19, jailed for 16 months after admitting drink driving .
Had bottle of rosé wine with friends at pub before giving them a lift home .
Pulled into path of biker Stephen Isaacs, 49, sending him flying 60ft .
He needed 60 pints of blood and had to be resuscitated during surgery .
Doctors have told him he may never walk again and he has lost his job .
Mr Isaacs branded Blanning's sentence 'utterly and totally unsubstantial' </s> |
It has been a bittersweet week for Kristin Scott Thomas. On Thursday the acclaimed actress was at Buckingham Palace to receive her Damehood from the Queen, a reward for a lifetime of achievement – and almost a dress rehearsal for her new West End role playing the Monarch in The Audience. But her delight at the presentation must have involved a moment of quiet reflection, too. For last week was also the anniversary of the death of her father, taken from her in a dramatic fighter plane accident almost half a century ago on March 17, 1966. She was just five. Dame Kristin, 54 – nominated for an Oscar for her mesmerising role in The English Patient – has said little about the loss in public, but recalled that ‘Mummy was pregnant at the time and I can remember when she told us. In one breath it was, “Daddy has had an accident and won’t be coming home and I’m going to have a baby.” So it sort of took the sting out of it’. The exact details of his crash, however, have remained shrouded in secrecy – like so much else associated with the Cold War – until now, thanks to the release of a recently declassified air investigation report. Heartbreaking: Dame Kristin Scott Thomas was only five when her father was killed in a dramatic fighter plane accident . It reveals that Lieutenant Commander Simon Thomas was flying a Sea Vixen jet when it exploded after crashing into the sea off the Dorset coast. He was taking part in a training exercise for a type of mission that has since been described as ‘perhaps the most stupid, and potentially suicidal attacks ever invented’. The Sea Vixen was in the vanguard of a new generation of high-speed jets that relied on swept wings and two Rolls-Royce engines to achieve near-supersonic speed. They were designed for aircraft carriers for night-time flying and one of their tasks would be to attack Soviet ships in the event of a war. Astonishingly, of the 145 Sea Vixens built, 54 were lost in accidents and 55 crew members killed during the 13 years of frontline service with the Fleet Air Arm from 1959 to 1972. This was a worse rate of attrition than the notorious F-104 Starfighter, which became known as the ‘Widowmaker’ in Cold War West Germany because 30 per cent were lost to accidents. Lieut Cmdr Thomas, the report reveals, was the designated leader when he and three other Sea Vixen pilots lined up on the runway on the night of March 17. They were tasked with taking off from air base HMS Heron, in Yeovilton, Somerset, and attacking a target being pulled by a frigate, HMS Zulu, off Portland in Dorset. Horrific: Lieutenant Commander Simon Thomas was killed during a dangerous night-time training mission . With classic military understatement the report states that they faced ‘unpleasant conditions’, which included poor visibility, fog patches and a pitch black night. Furthermore, it was believed to have been Thomas’s first attempt at firing Glow Worm flares since he had returned to frontline duties after working as a Vixen flying instructor. The notorious flares were designed to illuminate the target prior to attack but had already been involved in a succession of accidents. As the leader, Thomas was expected to fire off the flares above the frigate so that they would illuminate the target in silhouette. The following three Sea Vixens were then tasked with attacking the dummy ship in quick succession before the leader himself would launch the final attack. All four were supposed to roll into a dive before firing off their rockets at the target at a pre-ordained angle and altitude. However, the training mission was dogged with bad luck from the outset, with one of the Sea Vixens failing to make it off the runway. The three others took off and assumed the attack formation, with Thomas in the lead, to a point 20 miles south of HMS Zulu. But then Vixen No 2 lost his radar and, after trying to maintain his position, was instructed by Thomas to return to base. This meant that No 3 assumed the No 2 position and the two remaining Vixens turned to prepare for the attack. On their first run, Thomas failed to fire the flares. Both planes turned round for a second run, but the new No 2 struggled to maintain position. By the time they were in position for a second strike, the crew of No 2 suddenly realised that HMS Zulu had changed its orientation and was now directly behind the target as they approached it. Worried their missiles could hit the frigate instead of the target it was towing, they aborted the attack for safety reasons. The report adds that the crew of No 2 heard Thomas call ‘turning in’ in preparation for his attack and ‘some five to ten seconds [later] the pilot noticed a flash’. Zulu’s crew also saw an explosion, which turned out to be Lieut Cmdr Thomas’s aircraft hitting the water and exploding. Thomas was killed instantly and his co-pilot, Lieutenant John Harvey, was listed as missing. Dame Kristin, born in Cornwall in 1960, later said that after the news of her father’s death ‘we went down to school and everybody had to be nice to us and we didn’t really understand why. Kids are so resilient. It’s only later that you realise what a terrible shock it was. I can still remember him. It’s like having a little film playing in your head. I can still remember his smell, it’s really weird. The thing that breaks my heart is the smell of engine oil’. Indeed, she has been doubly unfortunate. Kristin’s widowed mother went on to marry another Fleet Air Arm pilot, Simon Idiens, who died in another air accident in 1972. Lieutenant Commander Thomas was flying a Sea Vixen jet (pictured) when it exploded after crashing into the sea off the Dorset coast . Author Tony Buttler, in his book about the Sea Vixen, branded the Glow Worm manoeuvre, for which Lieut Cmdr Thomas was practising, ‘perhaps the most stupid, and potentially suicidal attack ever invented. Once the leader had fired the flares he had to bank left hard, climb to 4,000ft, come up behind the fourth Sea Vixen, a complex manoeuvre complicated further by the fact he had to switch on his weapons panel, which meant switching hands on the control stick, while turning his head to locate the weapons switch’. All of this was happening while the jet was maintaining a steep bank climb and the pilot was subjected to considerable G-forces. It was a recipe for disorientation and disaster. The conclusion to the MoD report offers little solace, indirectly blaming HMS Zulu and the exercise. Sir Mark Thomson, a former Sea Vixen pilot, said: ‘When you are flying at night there is no horizon. You have disorientation in relation to the ground or surface, where the ship is. You have the disorientation in relation to where the other planes are as you look in and out of the cockpit. ‘You are also looking for the weapons switch on your right side and if you are flying with your right hand you either switch hands or reach over with your left hand. ‘I can see Simon now. He was absolutely magical, the most wonderful and enchanting guy. There was no better-looking couple and while I can see Deborah in Kristin, Kristin also looks just like her father. ‘She has that classic English look with those high cheekbones. Simon and Deborah had star quality. Life can be so cruel, especially to Deborah. She even had a boyfriend between the two Simons and he was also killed in a flying accident.’ | Kristin Scott Thomas's father died in a dramatic fighter plane accident .
Lieutenant Commander Simon Thomas was flying a jet when it exploded .
Crash over Dorset coast happened in 1966, when Kristin was just five .
Details of the Cold War tragedy were shrouded in secrecy - until now . | 755a0f9d571af8f2b4f9bbf9c2d9501fd9124140 | <s>[INST] It has been a bittersweet week for Kristin Scott Thomas. On Thursday the acclaimed actress was at Buckingham Palace to receive her Damehood from the Queen, a reward for a lifetime of achievement – and almost a dress rehearsal for her new West End role playing the Monarch in The Audience. But her delight at the presentation must have involved a moment of quiet reflection, too. For last week was also the anniversary of the death of her father, taken from her in a dramatic fighter plane accident almost half a century ago on March 17, 1966. She was just five. Dame Kristin, 54 – nominated for an Oscar for her mesmerising role in The English Patient – has said little about the loss in public, but recalled that ‘Mummy was pregnant at the time and I can remember when she told us. In one breath it was, “Daddy has had an accident and won’t be coming home and I’m going to have a baby.” So it sort of took the sting out of it’. The exact details of his crash, however, have remained shrouded in secrecy – like so much else associated with the Cold War – until now, thanks to the release of a recently declassified air investigation report. Heartbreaking: Dame Kristin Scott Thomas was only five when her father was killed in a dramatic fighter plane accident . It reveals that Lieutenant Commander Simon Thomas was flying a Sea Vixen jet when it exploded after crashing into the sea off the Dorset coast. He was taking part in a training exercise for a type of mission that has since been described as ‘perhaps the most stupid, and potentially suicidal attacks ever invented’. The Sea Vixen was in the vanguard of a new generation of high-speed jets that relied on swept wings and two Rolls-Royce engines to achieve near-supersonic speed. They were designed for aircraft carriers for night-time flying and one of their tasks would be to attack Soviet ships in the event of a war. Astonishingly, of the 145 Sea Vixens built, 54 were lost in accidents and 55 crew members killed during the 13 years of frontline service with the Fleet Air Arm from 1959 to 1972. This was a worse rate of attrition than the notorious F-104 Starfighter, which became known as the ‘Widowmaker’ in Cold War West Germany because 30 per cent were lost to accidents. Lieut Cmdr Thomas, the report reveals, was the designated leader when he and three other Sea Vixen pilots lined up on the runway on the night of March 17. They were tasked with taking off from air base HMS Heron, in Yeovilton, Somerset, and attacking a target being pulled by a frigate, HMS Zulu, off Portland in Dorset. Horrific: Lieutenant Commander Simon Thomas was killed during a dangerous night-time training mission . With classic military understatement the report states that they faced ‘unpleasant conditions’, which included poor visibility, fog patches and a pitch black night. Furthermore, it was believed to have been Thomas’s first attempt at firing Glow Worm flares since he had returned to frontline duties after working as a Vixen flying instructor. The notorious flares were designed to illuminate the target prior to attack but had already been involved in a succession of accidents. As the leader, Thomas was expected to fire off the flares above the frigate so that they would illuminate the target in silhouette. The following three Sea Vixens were then tasked with attacking the dummy ship in quick succession before the leader himself would launch the final attack. All four were supposed to roll into a dive before firing off their rockets at the target at a pre-ordained angle and altitude. However, the training mission was dogged with bad luck from the outset, with one of the Sea Vixens failing to make it off the runway. The three others took off and assumed the attack formation, with Thomas in the lead, to a point 20 miles south of HMS Zulu. But then Vixen No 2 lost his radar and, after trying to maintain his position, was instructed by Thomas to return to base. This meant that No 3 assumed the No 2 position and the two remaining Vixens turned to prepare for the attack. On their first run, Thomas failed to fire the flares. Both planes turned round for a second run, but the new No 2 struggled to maintain position. By the time they were in position for a second strike, the crew of No 2 suddenly realised that HMS Zulu had changed its orientation and was now directly behind the target as they approached it. Worried their missiles could hit the frigate instead of the target it was towing, they aborted the attack for safety reasons. The report adds that the crew of No 2 heard Thomas call ‘turning in’ in preparation for his attack and ‘some five to ten seconds [later] the pilot noticed a flash’. Zulu’s crew also saw an explosion, which turned out to be Lieut Cmdr Thomas’s aircraft hitting the water and exploding. Thomas was killed instantly and his co-pilot, Lieutenant John Harvey, was listed as missing. Dame Kristin, born in Cornwall in 1960, later said that after the news of her father’s death ‘we went down to school and everybody had to be nice to us and we didn’t really understand why. Kids are so resilient. It’s only later that you realise what a terrible shock it was. I can still remember him. It’s like having a little film playing in your head. I can still remember his smell, it’s really weird. The thing that breaks my heart is the smell of engine oil’. Indeed, she has been doubly unfortunate. Kristin’s widowed mother went on to marry another Fleet Air Arm pilot, Simon Idiens, who died in another air accident in 1972. Lieutenant Commander Thomas was flying a Sea Vixen jet (pictured) when it exploded after crashing into the sea off the Dorset coast . Author Tony Buttler, in his book about the Sea Vixen, branded the Glow Worm manoeuvre, for which Lieut Cmdr Thomas was practising, ‘perhaps the most stupid, and potentially suicidal attack ever invented. Once the leader had fired the flares he had to bank left hard, climb to 4,000ft, come up behind the fourth Sea Vixen, a complex manoeuvre complicated further by the fact he had to switch on his weapons panel, which meant switching hands on the control stick, while turning his head to locate the weapons switch’. All of this was happening while the jet was maintaining a steep bank climb and the pilot was subjected to considerable G-forces. It was a recipe for disorientation and disaster. The conclusion to the MoD report offers little solace, indirectly blaming HMS Zulu and the exercise. Sir Mark Thomson, a former Sea Vixen pilot, said: ‘When you are flying at night there is no horizon. You have disorientation in relation to the ground or surface, where the ship is. You have the disorientation in relation to where the other planes are as you look in and out of the cockpit. ‘You are also looking for the weapons switch on your right side and if you are flying with your right hand you either switch hands or reach over with your left hand. ‘I can see Simon now. He was absolutely magical, the most wonderful and enchanting guy. There was no better-looking couple and while I can see Deborah in Kristin, Kristin also looks just like her father. ‘She has that classic English look with those high cheekbones. Simon and Deborah had star quality. Life can be so cruel, especially to Deborah. She even had a boyfriend between the two Simons and he was also killed in a flying accident.’ [/INST] Kristin Scott Thomas's father died in a dramatic fighter plane accident .
Lieutenant Commander Simon Thomas was flying a jet when it exploded .
Crash over Dorset coast happened in 1966, when Kristin was just five .
Details of the Cold War tragedy were shrouded in secrecy - until now . </s> |
Jeremy Clarkson's replacement on Top Gear might not be too far away after Zenit St Petersburg manager Andre Villas-Boas showed he's enough of a petrolhead for the job. Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur boss Villas-Boas posted a photograph of himself on Instagram behind the wheel of a 1958 MG A roadster on Thursday morning. Villas-Boas's love of motors is no secret. He first told of his passion when in charge of Chelsea, revealing he owned five bikes and shares 12 vintage cars. Andre Villas-Boas pictured behind the wheel of a 1958 MG A roadster on Thursday morning . 'It feels fantastic,' Villas-Boas said. 'You feel the need for it. Driving is very adrenaline-fuelled and it makes me feel good. We all have our passions and respond in different ways. 'It has been a lifelong passion. My first bike was a 350cc heavy engine. I took my licence and drove it in a national competition in Portugal – then I broke my arm so I was out. 'I was coaching Porto youth at the time. The first bike was a Yamaha XT 350, then I had Hondas then a couple of KTMs. I have a couple of them now.' Villas-Boas also hopes to one day take part in the Dakar Rally which is now held in South America. 'I have a couple of bikes from the Dakar Rally that I own,' he added. 'One is for my collection, the other I ride it. I am a bit of a "crazy head" so I have enduro-bikes as well. I go into mountains with the big rocks and almost kill myself. I have a couple of trials bikes and cars with different owners, because we have an extension collection and split ownership of them.' Villas-Boas' love of motors is no secret as the former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager collects them . Villas-Boas is currently the manager of Zenit St Petersburg who are in the Europa League quarter-finals . Villas-Boas could have done with going on a long drive following his team's 1-0 defeat by Torino in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie. Zenit still qualifed for the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win on aggregate, but Villas-Boas's touchline row with the Torino bench soured the match. 'I lost my head,' he told Sport Mediaset. 'I got it completely wrong and I apologise for my behaviour. I was angry with the Torino team manager, but it was not the behaviour of a coach and I am sorry.' | Andre Villas-Boas posted a photograph of himself on Instagram behind the wheel of a 1958 MG A roadster on Thursday morning .
Zenit St Petersburg manager Villas-Boas's love of motors is no secret .
Villas-Boas spoke of his love of bikes and vintage cars during time at Chelsea . | 095fe32bd30e1a35291a19283c7f95913a95b22a | <s>[INST] Jeremy Clarkson's replacement on Top Gear might not be too far away after Zenit St Petersburg manager Andre Villas-Boas showed he's enough of a petrolhead for the job. Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur boss Villas-Boas posted a photograph of himself on Instagram behind the wheel of a 1958 MG A roadster on Thursday morning. Villas-Boas's love of motors is no secret. He first told of his passion when in charge of Chelsea, revealing he owned five bikes and shares 12 vintage cars. Andre Villas-Boas pictured behind the wheel of a 1958 MG A roadster on Thursday morning . 'It feels fantastic,' Villas-Boas said. 'You feel the need for it. Driving is very adrenaline-fuelled and it makes me feel good. We all have our passions and respond in different ways. 'It has been a lifelong passion. My first bike was a 350cc heavy engine. I took my licence and drove it in a national competition in Portugal – then I broke my arm so I was out. 'I was coaching Porto youth at the time. The first bike was a Yamaha XT 350, then I had Hondas then a couple of KTMs. I have a couple of them now.' Villas-Boas also hopes to one day take part in the Dakar Rally which is now held in South America. 'I have a couple of bikes from the Dakar Rally that I own,' he added. 'One is for my collection, the other I ride it. I am a bit of a "crazy head" so I have enduro-bikes as well. I go into mountains with the big rocks and almost kill myself. I have a couple of trials bikes and cars with different owners, because we have an extension collection and split ownership of them.' Villas-Boas' love of motors is no secret as the former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager collects them . Villas-Boas is currently the manager of Zenit St Petersburg who are in the Europa League quarter-finals . Villas-Boas could have done with going on a long drive following his team's 1-0 defeat by Torino in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie. Zenit still qualifed for the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win on aggregate, but Villas-Boas's touchline row with the Torino bench soured the match. 'I lost my head,' he told Sport Mediaset. 'I got it completely wrong and I apologise for my behaviour. I was angry with the Torino team manager, but it was not the behaviour of a coach and I am sorry.' [/INST] Andre Villas-Boas posted a photograph of himself on Instagram behind the wheel of a 1958 MG A roadster on Thursday morning .
Zenit St Petersburg manager Villas-Boas's love of motors is no secret .
Villas-Boas spoke of his love of bikes and vintage cars during time at Chelsea . </s> |
(CNN)Iran's judicial system believes in the ancient concept of "an eye for an eye" -- literally. On Tuesday, a man convicted of blinding another man in an acid attack was himself forcibly blinded in one eye, according to Amnesty International and Tasnim News, a semi-official news website. The punishment is believed to be Iran's first case of Qasas, meaning retribution in kind, Tasnim News said. Amnesty International denounced the sentence. "This punishment exposes the utter brutality of Iran's justice system and underlines the Iranian authorities' shocking disregard for basic humanity," said Raha Bahreini, Amnesty International's Iran researcher. "Meting out cruel and inhuman retribution punishments is not justice. Blinding, like stoning, amputation and flogging, is a form of corporal punishment prohibited by international law. Such punishments should not be carried out under any circumstances." The acid attacker had been hired by the victim's wife to throw acid in his face, Tasnim News said. Amnesty International said the attack occurred in 2009 in the city of Qom. The defendant was blinded in his left eye at Rajai Shahr Prison, but the blinding of his right eye was postponed, Amnesty International said. The man was ordered to pay "blood money" and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Amnesty International said punishment has been delayed for another Iranian man in a "retribution in kind" case. That man had been sentenced to be blinded and made deaf, Amnesty International said. CNN's Shirzad Bozorgmehr in Tehran and Elwyn Lopez in Atlanta contributed to this report. | Iran's judicial system blinded a man in his left eye on Tuesday, Amnesty International reported .
He had been convicted of putting acid on another man's face, causing him to be blinded . | 0999703d580e6ab3c66b5bf773becc992bd87bda | <s>[INST] (CNN)Iran's judicial system believes in the ancient concept of "an eye for an eye" -- literally. On Tuesday, a man convicted of blinding another man in an acid attack was himself forcibly blinded in one eye, according to Amnesty International and Tasnim News, a semi-official news website. The punishment is believed to be Iran's first case of Qasas, meaning retribution in kind, Tasnim News said. Amnesty International denounced the sentence. "This punishment exposes the utter brutality of Iran's justice system and underlines the Iranian authorities' shocking disregard for basic humanity," said Raha Bahreini, Amnesty International's Iran researcher. "Meting out cruel and inhuman retribution punishments is not justice. Blinding, like stoning, amputation and flogging, is a form of corporal punishment prohibited by international law. Such punishments should not be carried out under any circumstances." The acid attacker had been hired by the victim's wife to throw acid in his face, Tasnim News said. Amnesty International said the attack occurred in 2009 in the city of Qom. The defendant was blinded in his left eye at Rajai Shahr Prison, but the blinding of his right eye was postponed, Amnesty International said. The man was ordered to pay "blood money" and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Amnesty International said punishment has been delayed for another Iranian man in a "retribution in kind" case. That man had been sentenced to be blinded and made deaf, Amnesty International said. CNN's Shirzad Bozorgmehr in Tehran and Elwyn Lopez in Atlanta contributed to this report. [/INST] Iran's judicial system blinded a man in his left eye on Tuesday, Amnesty International reported .
He had been convicted of putting acid on another man's face, causing him to be blinded . </s> |
If you're thinking of adding to your property portfolio, today may be the best day to take out your chequebook as more than 3000 homes are going under the hammer all over the country. While it may be election day in NSW, 1100 houses will go up for auction on Saturday March 28 while 1400 properties are expected to be sold in Victoria. The pre-Easter Saturday sale day looks likely to be the highest ever Autumn auction day on record and property agents are expecting huge turnouts despite the distractions of the weekend. NSW . 31 Short Street goes under the hammer today in Balmain despite the NSW state elections . Gilly Anderson and her husband Mark are hoping that the NSW state elections will not deter people from bidding on their beautifully renovated Balmain home in Sydney. The stunning two-bedroom cottage at 31 Short Street, boasts city views and a studio retreat at the end of the garden. It also features wall-to-wall windows to allow maximum light into the compact home. The stunning two-bedroom home has been beautifully renovated . The spacious garden also features a studio for relaxing . The cottage is in a highly sought-after area and goes on sale today at 9:45am . Speaking to Domain, the couple said they were not worried about people not turning up to their auction due to the election. 'I'm not worried in the slightest; if you are serious about buying a house you will come to the auction and it doesn't take that long to go and vote,' says Mrs Anderson. The house goes on sale today at 9:45am. WA . This four-bedroom home in the affluent area of Claremont comes under the hammer today, with bidding starting at $1,200,000 . This four-bedroom home in the affluent area of Claremont comes under the hammer today, with bidding starting at $1,200,000. This home has been fashioned for busy families as well as young professionals or downsizers who are looking to buy in an easy-care block. Striking spotted gum flooring takes over the entrance and catches the eye as you walk through the ground level. This home has been fashioned for busy families as well as young professionals or downsizers who are looking to buy in an easy-care block . Striking spotted gum flooring takes over the entrance and catches the eye as you walk through the ground level . The living area opens onto an alfresco entertaining area with a timber lined ceiling, built in BBQ, sink and fridge . 12A Mengler Ave features a generous master-bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite. A separate powder room, laundry and storage area completes the house along with a spacious open-plan living area. Modern finishes adorn the house and especially the large kitchen. A separate powder room, laundry and storage area completes the house along with a spacious open-plan living area . The second storey of the home comprises a second living or activity area, the three further bedrooms, the second bathroom with a shower, bath, stone bench-top and separate toilet . Modern finishes adorn the house and especially the bedroom . The living area opens onto an alfresco entertaining area with a timber lined ceiling, built in BBQ, sink and fridge. The second storey of the home comprises a second living or activity area, the three further bedrooms, the second bathroom with a shower, bath, stone bench-top and separate toilet. This home is up for auction today at 11AM. VIC . 41 Bundeera Road is going under the hammer for between $1,300,000 and $1,430,000 . This stunning South Victoria house is going under the hammer this weekend, with the sellers hoping to snatch between $1,300,000 and $1,430,000. Nestled on Bundeera Road in Caufield the striking two-storey pad is the epitome of elegance. The north-facing home features a generous lounge beneath a soaring ceiling and an adjoining dining room. Nestled on Bundeera Road in Caufield the striking two-storey pad is the epitome of elegance . The north-facing home features a generous lounge beneath a soaring ceiling and an adjoining dining room . The massive landscaped garden really finished off the home and features a rear patio looking out over the greenery . For working professionals, a spacious home office is fitted out with everything you would need and if you require a break away from your work, there is a relaxing retreat upstairs. The kitchen is fitted out with the best Miele appliances, a double-fridge and a kitchen island suitable for entertaining. The massive landscaped garden really finished off the home and features a rear patio looking out over the greenery. QLD . 37 Freycinet Place has been transformed and now shoes off a modern yet luxurious interior . If it's luxury you're after, then this flashy home in Calamvale will be right up your alley. 37 Freycinet Place has been transformed and now shoes off a modern yet luxurious interior. Nestled in a cul-de-sac, the home is located to schools, shops, transport and childcare. A fully-equipped theatre room and billiard room come complete with a bar and makes the perfect entertaining space . The chef's kitchen features exquisite stone benchtops, a huge walk-in pantry, and deluxe gas cooking facilities . The house has been built to have a sleek and stylish design and really complements the exterior, which is just as impressive as the interior . The house has been built to have a sleek and stylish design and really complements the exterior, which is just as impressive as the interior. The entrance features a generous double-garage, a separate pathway up to the huge front door and the garden is immaculately kept. The chef's kitchen features exquisite stone benchtops, a huge walk-in pantry, and deluxe gas cooking facilities. The five bedrooms are all spacious and the master-bedroom leads out onto a spacious blacony. The entrance features a generous double-garage, a separate pathway up to the huge front door and the garden is immaculately kept . The beautiful spotted gum floors are the first thing you see when you walk in the front door . This home is up for auction on Saturday 28 March at 10am . Leading out from the living area, through large glass bi-fold doors, is a brilliant undercover, partially enclosed patio. A fully-equipped theatre room and billiard room come complete with a bar and makes the perfect entertaining space. The theatre room is plush and cosy with multi-level flooring and blackout blinds. This home is up for auction on Saturday 28 March at 10am. SA . This quaint home on Rosemont Street in Norwood is a 'game changer' according to the agents . This quaint home on Rosemont Street in Norwood is a 'game changer' according to the agents. The back garden is the home's hidden secret and is sure to attract bids on auction day. With three-bedrooms and a spacious layout, this spit-level home is a rare jewel in the highly sought after suburb of Norwood. The back garden is the home's hidden secret and is sure to attract bids on auction day . With three-bedrooms and a spacious layout, this spit-level home is a rare jewel in the highly sought after suburb of Norwood . The first floor features three bedrooms, two state-of-the-art bathrooms and a separate lounge . The first floor features three bedrooms, two state-of-the-art bathrooms and a separate lounge. Each bedroom is fitted with built-in robes and private access to a balcony overlooking the impressive backyard. A Farquhar kitchen sporting new Essastone benches, stainless steel appliances and a generous island bench make up the ground floor of this home. Each bedroom is fitted with built-in robes and private access to a balcony overlooking the impressive backyard . The home is just minutes from the CBD and a short stroll to The Parade . A Farquhar kitchen sporting new Essastone benches, stainless steel appliances and a generous island bench make up the ground floor of this home . The home is just minutes from the CBD and a short stroll to The Parade. The home is up for auction on Saturday 28 March at 10am. | 3000 homes are going under the hammer today all over the country .
It looks likely to be the highest ever Autumn auction day on record .
1100 homes will go up for sale in NSW while 1400 will be auctioned in VIC . | 1000eb8d6f8fae905a5bebf52fa24ccf64817247 | <s>[INST] If you're thinking of adding to your property portfolio, today may be the best day to take out your chequebook as more than 3000 homes are going under the hammer all over the country. While it may be election day in NSW, 1100 houses will go up for auction on Saturday March 28 while 1400 properties are expected to be sold in Victoria. The pre-Easter Saturday sale day looks likely to be the highest ever Autumn auction day on record and property agents are expecting huge turnouts despite the distractions of the weekend. NSW . 31 Short Street goes under the hammer today in Balmain despite the NSW state elections . Gilly Anderson and her husband Mark are hoping that the NSW state elections will not deter people from bidding on their beautifully renovated Balmain home in Sydney. The stunning two-bedroom cottage at 31 Short Street, boasts city views and a studio retreat at the end of the garden. It also features wall-to-wall windows to allow maximum light into the compact home. The stunning two-bedroom home has been beautifully renovated . The spacious garden also features a studio for relaxing . The cottage is in a highly sought-after area and goes on sale today at 9:45am . Speaking to Domain, the couple said they were not worried about people not turning up to their auction due to the election. 'I'm not worried in the slightest; if you are serious about buying a house you will come to the auction and it doesn't take that long to go and vote,' says Mrs Anderson. The house goes on sale today at 9:45am. WA . This four-bedroom home in the affluent area of Claremont comes under the hammer today, with bidding starting at $1,200,000 . This four-bedroom home in the affluent area of Claremont comes under the hammer today, with bidding starting at $1,200,000. This home has been fashioned for busy families as well as young professionals or downsizers who are looking to buy in an easy-care block. Striking spotted gum flooring takes over the entrance and catches the eye as you walk through the ground level. This home has been fashioned for busy families as well as young professionals or downsizers who are looking to buy in an easy-care block . Striking spotted gum flooring takes over the entrance and catches the eye as you walk through the ground level . The living area opens onto an alfresco entertaining area with a timber lined ceiling, built in BBQ, sink and fridge . 12A Mengler Ave features a generous master-bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite. A separate powder room, laundry and storage area completes the house along with a spacious open-plan living area. Modern finishes adorn the house and especially the large kitchen. A separate powder room, laundry and storage area completes the house along with a spacious open-plan living area . The second storey of the home comprises a second living or activity area, the three further bedrooms, the second bathroom with a shower, bath, stone bench-top and separate toilet . Modern finishes adorn the house and especially the bedroom . The living area opens onto an alfresco entertaining area with a timber lined ceiling, built in BBQ, sink and fridge. The second storey of the home comprises a second living or activity area, the three further bedrooms, the second bathroom with a shower, bath, stone bench-top and separate toilet. This home is up for auction today at 11AM. VIC . 41 Bundeera Road is going under the hammer for between $1,300,000 and $1,430,000 . This stunning South Victoria house is going under the hammer this weekend, with the sellers hoping to snatch between $1,300,000 and $1,430,000. Nestled on Bundeera Road in Caufield the striking two-storey pad is the epitome of elegance. The north-facing home features a generous lounge beneath a soaring ceiling and an adjoining dining room. Nestled on Bundeera Road in Caufield the striking two-storey pad is the epitome of elegance . The north-facing home features a generous lounge beneath a soaring ceiling and an adjoining dining room . The massive landscaped garden really finished off the home and features a rear patio looking out over the greenery . For working professionals, a spacious home office is fitted out with everything you would need and if you require a break away from your work, there is a relaxing retreat upstairs. The kitchen is fitted out with the best Miele appliances, a double-fridge and a kitchen island suitable for entertaining. The massive landscaped garden really finished off the home and features a rear patio looking out over the greenery. QLD . 37 Freycinet Place has been transformed and now shoes off a modern yet luxurious interior . If it's luxury you're after, then this flashy home in Calamvale will be right up your alley. 37 Freycinet Place has been transformed and now shoes off a modern yet luxurious interior. Nestled in a cul-de-sac, the home is located to schools, shops, transport and childcare. A fully-equipped theatre room and billiard room come complete with a bar and makes the perfect entertaining space . The chef's kitchen features exquisite stone benchtops, a huge walk-in pantry, and deluxe gas cooking facilities . The house has been built to have a sleek and stylish design and really complements the exterior, which is just as impressive as the interior . The house has been built to have a sleek and stylish design and really complements the exterior, which is just as impressive as the interior. The entrance features a generous double-garage, a separate pathway up to the huge front door and the garden is immaculately kept. The chef's kitchen features exquisite stone benchtops, a huge walk-in pantry, and deluxe gas cooking facilities. The five bedrooms are all spacious and the master-bedroom leads out onto a spacious blacony. The entrance features a generous double-garage, a separate pathway up to the huge front door and the garden is immaculately kept . The beautiful spotted gum floors are the first thing you see when you walk in the front door . This home is up for auction on Saturday 28 March at 10am . Leading out from the living area, through large glass bi-fold doors, is a brilliant undercover, partially enclosed patio. A fully-equipped theatre room and billiard room come complete with a bar and makes the perfect entertaining space. The theatre room is plush and cosy with multi-level flooring and blackout blinds. This home is up for auction on Saturday 28 March at 10am. SA . This quaint home on Rosemont Street in Norwood is a 'game changer' according to the agents . This quaint home on Rosemont Street in Norwood is a 'game changer' according to the agents. The back garden is the home's hidden secret and is sure to attract bids on auction day. With three-bedrooms and a spacious layout, this spit-level home is a rare jewel in the highly sought after suburb of Norwood. The back garden is the home's hidden secret and is sure to attract bids on auction day . With three-bedrooms and a spacious layout, this spit-level home is a rare jewel in the highly sought after suburb of Norwood . The first floor features three bedrooms, two state-of-the-art bathrooms and a separate lounge . The first floor features three bedrooms, two state-of-the-art bathrooms and a separate lounge. Each bedroom is fitted with built-in robes and private access to a balcony overlooking the impressive backyard. A Farquhar kitchen sporting new Essastone benches, stainless steel appliances and a generous island bench make up the ground floor of this home. Each bedroom is fitted with built-in robes and private access to a balcony overlooking the impressive backyard . The home is just minutes from the CBD and a short stroll to The Parade . A Farquhar kitchen sporting new Essastone benches, stainless steel appliances and a generous island bench make up the ground floor of this home . The home is just minutes from the CBD and a short stroll to The Parade. The home is up for auction on Saturday 28 March at 10am. [/INST] 3000 homes are going under the hammer today all over the country .
It looks likely to be the highest ever Autumn auction day on record .
1100 homes will go up for sale in NSW while 1400 will be auctioned in VIC . </s> |
It is a traditional ceremony to welcome the beginning of spring, so it seems only appropriate that these Spanish women and girls wear floral dresses for the occasion. The ladies of the city of Valencia dress up in their finest outfits and cover their hair to honour the Virgin Mary as part of the five-day celebration. The event, showcasing the beautifully-dressed 'Falleras', forms part of the Fallas festival - a five day and night continues party and celebration held in commemoration of Saint Joseph in Valencia. 'Falleras' prepare to present flowers to the Virgin Mary . Offering Of The Flowers parade in the Spanish city of Valencia . Children are encouraged to wear traditional Spanish dress and come together to offer flowers to the Virgin Mary . Locals parade from their respective districts to the Plaza de la Virgin in order to make an offering of flowers to Our Lady of the Forsaken, the Patron Saint of Valencia . An emotional 'Fallera' prepares to present flowers to the Virgin Mary . Offering Of The Flowers parade . Locals parade from their respective districts to the Plaza de la Virgin in order to make an offering of flowers to Our Lady of the Forsaken, the Patron Saint of Valencia. With all of the bunches of flowers given by the falleras to the Virgin, an impressive 15 metre-high tapestry is formed on the main façade of the Basilica and a mantle is made for the Virgin. The timing of the events is fixed and they fall on the same date every year, though there has been discussion about holding some events on the weekend preceding the Falles, to take greater advantage of the tourist potential of the festival or changing the end date in years where it is due to occur in midweek. Women, or Fallera as they are called, dress in traditional costume bring flowers to decorate a giant wooden figure of the Virgin Mary . The Offering of the Flowers forms part of the five day and night celebration held in commemoration of Saint Joseph . With all of the bunches of flowers given by the falleras to the Virgin, an impressive 15 metre-high tapestry is formed on the main façade of the Basilica . Fireworks, singing, dancing and music-playing are a constant theme of the celebration. The locals say that everything that is bad is burnt, and reborn fresh for spring. Each neighbourhood of the city is required to produce a 'falla' - a wooden sculpture that is eventually burnt. There are different speculations regarding the origin of the Falles festival. One suggests that the Falles started in the Middle Ages, when artisans disposed of the broken artifacts and pieces of wood they saved during the winter by burning them to celebrate the spring equinox. Valencian carpenters used planks of wood called parots to hang their candles on during the winter, as these were needed to provide light to work by. With the coming of the spring, they were no longer necessary, so they were burned. Over time, and with the intervention of the Church, the date of the burning of these parots was made to coincide with the celebration of the festival of Saint Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters. The timing of the events is fixed and they fall on the same date every year, though there has been discussion about holding some events on the weekend preceding the Falles, to take greater advantage of the tourist potential . The five-day celebration is full of joy, fireworks and singing, although the Offering of the Flowers is a more sombre occasion . An emotional 'Fallera' prepares to present flowers to the Virgin Mary at the Offering Of The Flowers parade . The devotees are dressed in traditional costume bring flowers to decorate a giant wooden figure of the Virgin Mary in the Basilica . The Fallas festival is one of the most important celebrations of the year for the citizens of Valencia . The beautiful floral displays are an offering to Our Lady of the Forsaken, the Patron Saint of Valencia . | The special ceremony is part of the five-day celebration locals take part in to welcome in the spring season .
Locals parade to the Plaza de la Virgin in order to make an offering of flowers to Our Lady of the Forsaken .
A 15 metre-high tapestry is formed on the main façade of the Basilica and a mantle is made for the Virgin . | 7d3fc5ddc4e04f3788d4a5927e5aa02b182f7954 | <s>[INST] It is a traditional ceremony to welcome the beginning of spring, so it seems only appropriate that these Spanish women and girls wear floral dresses for the occasion. The ladies of the city of Valencia dress up in their finest outfits and cover their hair to honour the Virgin Mary as part of the five-day celebration. The event, showcasing the beautifully-dressed 'Falleras', forms part of the Fallas festival - a five day and night continues party and celebration held in commemoration of Saint Joseph in Valencia. 'Falleras' prepare to present flowers to the Virgin Mary . Offering Of The Flowers parade in the Spanish city of Valencia . Children are encouraged to wear traditional Spanish dress and come together to offer flowers to the Virgin Mary . Locals parade from their respective districts to the Plaza de la Virgin in order to make an offering of flowers to Our Lady of the Forsaken, the Patron Saint of Valencia . An emotional 'Fallera' prepares to present flowers to the Virgin Mary . Offering Of The Flowers parade . Locals parade from their respective districts to the Plaza de la Virgin in order to make an offering of flowers to Our Lady of the Forsaken, the Patron Saint of Valencia. With all of the bunches of flowers given by the falleras to the Virgin, an impressive 15 metre-high tapestry is formed on the main façade of the Basilica and a mantle is made for the Virgin. The timing of the events is fixed and they fall on the same date every year, though there has been discussion about holding some events on the weekend preceding the Falles, to take greater advantage of the tourist potential of the festival or changing the end date in years where it is due to occur in midweek. Women, or Fallera as they are called, dress in traditional costume bring flowers to decorate a giant wooden figure of the Virgin Mary . The Offering of the Flowers forms part of the five day and night celebration held in commemoration of Saint Joseph . With all of the bunches of flowers given by the falleras to the Virgin, an impressive 15 metre-high tapestry is formed on the main façade of the Basilica . Fireworks, singing, dancing and music-playing are a constant theme of the celebration. The locals say that everything that is bad is burnt, and reborn fresh for spring. Each neighbourhood of the city is required to produce a 'falla' - a wooden sculpture that is eventually burnt. There are different speculations regarding the origin of the Falles festival. One suggests that the Falles started in the Middle Ages, when artisans disposed of the broken artifacts and pieces of wood they saved during the winter by burning them to celebrate the spring equinox. Valencian carpenters used planks of wood called parots to hang their candles on during the winter, as these were needed to provide light to work by. With the coming of the spring, they were no longer necessary, so they were burned. Over time, and with the intervention of the Church, the date of the burning of these parots was made to coincide with the celebration of the festival of Saint Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters. The timing of the events is fixed and they fall on the same date every year, though there has been discussion about holding some events on the weekend preceding the Falles, to take greater advantage of the tourist potential . The five-day celebration is full of joy, fireworks and singing, although the Offering of the Flowers is a more sombre occasion . An emotional 'Fallera' prepares to present flowers to the Virgin Mary at the Offering Of The Flowers parade . The devotees are dressed in traditional costume bring flowers to decorate a giant wooden figure of the Virgin Mary in the Basilica . The Fallas festival is one of the most important celebrations of the year for the citizens of Valencia . The beautiful floral displays are an offering to Our Lady of the Forsaken, the Patron Saint of Valencia . [/INST] The special ceremony is part of the five-day celebration locals take part in to welcome in the spring season .
Locals parade to the Plaza de la Virgin in order to make an offering of flowers to Our Lady of the Forsaken .
A 15 metre-high tapestry is formed on the main façade of the Basilica and a mantle is made for the Virgin . </s> |
Two shop workers managed to wrestle an axe-wielding armed raider as he attempted to rob a London convenience store. Errol Woodger, 28, threatened one staff member behind the counter of the convenience store in Greenwich, south east London on October 13, last. Woodger raced behind the counter and punched his victim. He then lashed out several times with his axe in a bid to force the man to open up the till. Errol Woodger right, races behind the counter to threaten the staff member beside the till . Woodger raises his axe as he threatens the staff member in the south east London shop . The 28-year-old criminal waved the axe at a second man, believed to be a customer, before returning his attention to the man behind the til. After 22 seconds, a second employee approached the scene was threatened by Woodger, who had a hooded top tightly secured around his head. A few seconds later, the first employee manages to grab the end of the axe and Woodger panics and tries to flee. Errol Woodger, 28, from Greenwich, south east London was jailed for four years following the botched raid . The second worker races to the hatch at the end of the counter and tackles the raider. Both shop workers wrestle with Woodger, forcing him to the ground, narrowly avoiding a display of wine bottles. During the assault, Woodger kicked the man behind the counter several time and lashed out at the cash register with the axe in an effort to smash it open. Police arrived at the St Nicholas convenience store in Greenwich to find Woodger being pinned to the ground by the two shop assistants. The men, who are both in their late 30s, were treated at the scene for minor injuries. Woodger was later jailed for four years at Woolwich Crown Court late last month for attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon. Detective Constable Laura Hills of Greenwich CID said: 'This was a vicious attempt to rob the store and I would like to commend the victims for their extreme bravery in tackling and apprehending a man armed with an axe until police arrived. 'Greenwich will be a safer place with Woodger behind bars.' Woodger attempted to rob the St Nicholas convenience store in Greenwich, pictured in October . Woodger tries to flee after the first man grabs his axe and a second worker approaches the counter . The two men grapple with Woodger and try to force him to the ground until the police arrive . Woodger had tried to smash open the cash register with the axe before his arrest . The two shop workers only suffered minor injuries despite facing down an axe-wielding attacker . | Two shop workers wrestled an axe attacker to the ground during robbery .
Errol Woodger, 28, from Greenwich, London was jailed for four years .
Woodger attempted to smash open the shop's cash register with his axe .
Police said 'Greenwich will be a safer place with Woodger behind bars' | dda5ff15023906451acba0ad14cc9c6b3f92bd36 | <s>[INST] Two shop workers managed to wrestle an axe-wielding armed raider as he attempted to rob a London convenience store. Errol Woodger, 28, threatened one staff member behind the counter of the convenience store in Greenwich, south east London on October 13, last. Woodger raced behind the counter and punched his victim. He then lashed out several times with his axe in a bid to force the man to open up the till. Errol Woodger right, races behind the counter to threaten the staff member beside the till . Woodger raises his axe as he threatens the staff member in the south east London shop . The 28-year-old criminal waved the axe at a second man, believed to be a customer, before returning his attention to the man behind the til. After 22 seconds, a second employee approached the scene was threatened by Woodger, who had a hooded top tightly secured around his head. A few seconds later, the first employee manages to grab the end of the axe and Woodger panics and tries to flee. Errol Woodger, 28, from Greenwich, south east London was jailed for four years following the botched raid . The second worker races to the hatch at the end of the counter and tackles the raider. Both shop workers wrestle with Woodger, forcing him to the ground, narrowly avoiding a display of wine bottles. During the assault, Woodger kicked the man behind the counter several time and lashed out at the cash register with the axe in an effort to smash it open. Police arrived at the St Nicholas convenience store in Greenwich to find Woodger being pinned to the ground by the two shop assistants. The men, who are both in their late 30s, were treated at the scene for minor injuries. Woodger was later jailed for four years at Woolwich Crown Court late last month for attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon. Detective Constable Laura Hills of Greenwich CID said: 'This was a vicious attempt to rob the store and I would like to commend the victims for their extreme bravery in tackling and apprehending a man armed with an axe until police arrived. 'Greenwich will be a safer place with Woodger behind bars.' Woodger attempted to rob the St Nicholas convenience store in Greenwich, pictured in October . Woodger tries to flee after the first man grabs his axe and a second worker approaches the counter . The two men grapple with Woodger and try to force him to the ground until the police arrive . Woodger had tried to smash open the cash register with the axe before his arrest . The two shop workers only suffered minor injuries despite facing down an axe-wielding attacker . [/INST] Two shop workers wrestled an axe attacker to the ground during robbery .
Errol Woodger, 28, from Greenwich, London was jailed for four years .
Woodger attempted to smash open the shop's cash register with his axe .
Police said 'Greenwich will be a safer place with Woodger behind bars' </s> |
The national headquarters of Sigma Alpha Epsilon have launched an investigation into the fraternity's chapter at Louisiana Tech University after two former members came forward to say they heard the racist 'there will never be a n***** SAE' chant sung there, as well. The Louisiana Tech chapter is the third SAE house accused of using the horrifying song that was sung by members of the fraternity at the University of Oklahoma over the weekend. On Wednesday, the president of the University of Texas said he had ordered an investigation into claims brothers at SAE in Austin had used the tune. The fraternity headquarters is investigating in Texas, as well. The vile song 'there will never be a n***** SAE' was sung at the fraternity's chapter at Louisiana Tech University in 2010 and 2011, a former pledge and a former member claim . SAE is also investigating reports that the song was used at the SAE chapter at the University of Texas-Austin . According to BuzzFeed, one former members of the fraternity and one former pledge both said they had witnessed the racist chant in 2010. The former SAE member, who remained anonymous, said he had heard it at least a dozen times in 2010 and 2011. 'The chant was never taught to us during our official pledge education. It was taught in private,' the former SAE said. He added that the university didn't make up the song, claiming it had been 'going around' the fraternity for years. Louisiana Tech administrators told BuzzFeed on Thursday that they had met with leaders of SAE there and warned them that they had 'zero tolerance' for racist behavior. The shocking racist song has been circulating the SAE fraternity at OU for at least three years, trustees said . Dylan Merriman, who was an SAE pledge, told BuzzFeed he was at a party at the fraternity when a drunken brother chanted 'there will never be a n***** SAE.' Merriman said the member then pointed at a picture of his SAE brother and exclaimed, 'There was never a n-word in this chapter and there never will be.' Merriman said he left the fraternity not long after the incident. SAE spokesman Brandon Weghorst confirmed Thursday investigations into chapters at the University of Texas-Austin and Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. Weghorst says none of the allegations have been substantiated, and the UT chapter is being 'fully cooperative.' He says the Louisiana Tech probe is still in its early stages. Late Wednesday, the board of trustees and alumni of the University of Oklahoma's SAE chapter acknowledged in a statement the chant surfaced at the chapter 'three to four years ago.' OU President David Boren said the university is investigating fraternity members to determine their 'level of responsibility.' | Former member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Louisiana Tech University said he heard the racist song a dozen times in 2010 and 2011 .
SAE headquarters investigating reports of song at Louisiana Tech and at the University of Texas-Austin .
Song was 'taught in private' and didn't originate at Louisiana Tech, either, former pledge claims . | 6e81c91726c1729830931a0c6e6cb9187f799867 | <s>[INST] The national headquarters of Sigma Alpha Epsilon have launched an investigation into the fraternity's chapter at Louisiana Tech University after two former members came forward to say they heard the racist 'there will never be a n***** SAE' chant sung there, as well. The Louisiana Tech chapter is the third SAE house accused of using the horrifying song that was sung by members of the fraternity at the University of Oklahoma over the weekend. On Wednesday, the president of the University of Texas said he had ordered an investigation into claims brothers at SAE in Austin had used the tune. The fraternity headquarters is investigating in Texas, as well. The vile song 'there will never be a n***** SAE' was sung at the fraternity's chapter at Louisiana Tech University in 2010 and 2011, a former pledge and a former member claim . SAE is also investigating reports that the song was used at the SAE chapter at the University of Texas-Austin . According to BuzzFeed, one former members of the fraternity and one former pledge both said they had witnessed the racist chant in 2010. The former SAE member, who remained anonymous, said he had heard it at least a dozen times in 2010 and 2011. 'The chant was never taught to us during our official pledge education. It was taught in private,' the former SAE said. He added that the university didn't make up the song, claiming it had been 'going around' the fraternity for years. Louisiana Tech administrators told BuzzFeed on Thursday that they had met with leaders of SAE there and warned them that they had 'zero tolerance' for racist behavior. The shocking racist song has been circulating the SAE fraternity at OU for at least three years, trustees said . Dylan Merriman, who was an SAE pledge, told BuzzFeed he was at a party at the fraternity when a drunken brother chanted 'there will never be a n***** SAE.' Merriman said the member then pointed at a picture of his SAE brother and exclaimed, 'There was never a n-word in this chapter and there never will be.' Merriman said he left the fraternity not long after the incident. SAE spokesman Brandon Weghorst confirmed Thursday investigations into chapters at the University of Texas-Austin and Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. Weghorst says none of the allegations have been substantiated, and the UT chapter is being 'fully cooperative.' He says the Louisiana Tech probe is still in its early stages. Late Wednesday, the board of trustees and alumni of the University of Oklahoma's SAE chapter acknowledged in a statement the chant surfaced at the chapter 'three to four years ago.' OU President David Boren said the university is investigating fraternity members to determine their 'level of responsibility.' [/INST] Former member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Louisiana Tech University said he heard the racist song a dozen times in 2010 and 2011 .
SAE headquarters investigating reports of song at Louisiana Tech and at the University of Texas-Austin .
Song was 'taught in private' and didn't originate at Louisiana Tech, either, former pledge claims . </s> |
She is famed for her huge behind and since attempting to 'break the internet' Kim Kardashian has faced little in the way of rivals - until now. Striking a Kim-like pose, this is Kit Kardashian the nine-year-old tabby cat who bears an uncanny resemblance to the American socialite. The moggy, who is being cared for by Blue Cross after her owner died, was named after charity workers noticed her extraordinary large behind - which measures 10in across. Scroll down for video . Striking resemblance: A tabby cat has been dubbed Kit Kardashian for her uncanny likeness to reality star Kim . The cat also weighs a staggering 8.4kg - making her twice the size of the average domestic feline. As well as her sizeable bottom, Kit has also perfected a cheeky coquettish look back over her shoulder as she mimics Kim's famous 'break the internet' nude pictures. After being admitted to the Blue Cross pet charity, the cat was put on a strict new diet to help her shed the pounds. Kit, who was previously named Phoebe, is currently being looked after by volunteer Belinda Smith at her home in Cobham, Surrey. New rival? Kit's bottom measures 10in across and she appears to have perfected the Kim Kardashian pose . She is hoping the tabby can find a new home. Miss Smith, 53, said: 'I have been looking after her for two weeks now. 'A lady from Blue Cross brought her over to my home and when she came out of her cage I said 'Oh my goodness, she's a big girl'. 'A colleague had already come up with the name 'Kit Kardashian' after Kim's famous bottom - there is a striking resemblance. 'I have two other cats here but 'Kit' weighs 8.4kg - which is more than the other cats put together. On a diet: Kit weighs 8.4kg, twice as much as an average cat. The moggy's owner recently died and although she is currently being cared for by a Blue Cross volunteer, the tabby needs a new home . 'She was originally named Phoebe but everyone seems to prefer the name 'Kit Kardashian'.' Miss Smith, who has been a volunteer at the charity for three years, said Kit 'struggles' to move but has a 'pretty face'. She added: 'I hope we are able to find her a home. She tries to run around but struggles. 'But she has got such a pretty face and is such a lovely cat, I'm sure she'd make a new owner very happy.' | Kit, 9, weighs twice as much as average cat and her bottom is 10in across .
As well as her sizeable behind, the tabby has also perfected the Kim-look .
Pictured copying reality star's famous pose with cheeky look over shoulder .
Kit is being cared for in Surrey after her owner died but needs a new home . | 2e19cedf287f606f3ea678c8f1b36feaa1244dc9 | <s>[INST] She is famed for her huge behind and since attempting to 'break the internet' Kim Kardashian has faced little in the way of rivals - until now. Striking a Kim-like pose, this is Kit Kardashian the nine-year-old tabby cat who bears an uncanny resemblance to the American socialite. The moggy, who is being cared for by Blue Cross after her owner died, was named after charity workers noticed her extraordinary large behind - which measures 10in across. Scroll down for video . Striking resemblance: A tabby cat has been dubbed Kit Kardashian for her uncanny likeness to reality star Kim . The cat also weighs a staggering 8.4kg - making her twice the size of the average domestic feline. As well as her sizeable bottom, Kit has also perfected a cheeky coquettish look back over her shoulder as she mimics Kim's famous 'break the internet' nude pictures. After being admitted to the Blue Cross pet charity, the cat was put on a strict new diet to help her shed the pounds. Kit, who was previously named Phoebe, is currently being looked after by volunteer Belinda Smith at her home in Cobham, Surrey. New rival? Kit's bottom measures 10in across and she appears to have perfected the Kim Kardashian pose . She is hoping the tabby can find a new home. Miss Smith, 53, said: 'I have been looking after her for two weeks now. 'A lady from Blue Cross brought her over to my home and when she came out of her cage I said 'Oh my goodness, she's a big girl'. 'A colleague had already come up with the name 'Kit Kardashian' after Kim's famous bottom - there is a striking resemblance. 'I have two other cats here but 'Kit' weighs 8.4kg - which is more than the other cats put together. On a diet: Kit weighs 8.4kg, twice as much as an average cat. The moggy's owner recently died and although she is currently being cared for by a Blue Cross volunteer, the tabby needs a new home . 'She was originally named Phoebe but everyone seems to prefer the name 'Kit Kardashian'.' Miss Smith, who has been a volunteer at the charity for three years, said Kit 'struggles' to move but has a 'pretty face'. She added: 'I hope we are able to find her a home. She tries to run around but struggles. 'But she has got such a pretty face and is such a lovely cat, I'm sure she'd make a new owner very happy.' [/INST] Kit, 9, weighs twice as much as average cat and her bottom is 10in across .
As well as her sizeable behind, the tabby has also perfected the Kim-look .
Pictured copying reality star's famous pose with cheeky look over shoulder .
Kit is being cared for in Surrey after her owner died but needs a new home . </s> |
A Florida church that hosted naked paint parties and slumber-party Sundays featuring the 'sexiest ladies on the beach' has lost its tax-exempt status. The News Herald of Panama City reports The Life Center: A Spiritual Community has been operating a seven-day-a-week party called Amnesia: The Tabernacle since February 28 as thousands of college students arrived in the Florida town for the spring break season. A sign on the door says events are alcohol and drug free, but Sheriff Frank McKeithen calls the party atmosphere a 'blatant slap in the face' to taxpayers. He says church officials are 'trying to get around the laws. Scroll down for video . A Panama Beach City, Florida church has lost its tax-exempt status as police investigate the parties held nightly at the religious building for college students on spring break . The company that organizes the events at the Life Center church (called the Tabernacle for parties) says they are completely drug and alcohol free. Above, a view inside The Tabernacle on Saturday . Patrons are charged a 'donation' of $20 at the door. On the walls inside are T-shirts emblazoned with obscene gestures and signs that say 'I hate being sober.' Additionally, Amnesia was staying open until 5am thanks to its church status, which is not under the city ordinance that clubs and bars close at 2am. This led Property Appraiser Dan Sowell to change the tax exempt status. 'A bottle club, charging $20 at the door and selling obscene T-shirts is not being used as a church,' Sowell said. 'A God-fearing, God-honoring church in January does not sponsor this type of debauchery in March.' Mark Q Bishop, the former pastor at Faith Christian Family Church, is the owner of the building. In 2004, Bishop was hit with another tax issue when county officials challenged him listing his 10,000-square-foot house as tax-exempt as a parsonage. The rulings were mostly in favor of Bishop, but he has allagedly changed the tax status of the property. The issue for authorities isn't so much the parties themselves, but the fact that the church continues to not pay property taxes as a religious buildings despite holding several club-like events . Above, the line to get into Tabernacle on Tuesday . He is currently on probation after making sexual advances towards a 16-year-old girl. SpringBreakAmnesia.com, the website for the company that organizes the events at Tabernacle, briefly took down their website in the aftermath of the tax decision. But on Tuesday, the site was back up and running with some of the more explicit t-shirts taken down and the descriptions of the parties tamed down. They also posted a statement which reads: 'The Tabernacle is a drug and alcohol free community for the youth to go for spring break at night to interact with each other in a fun safe environment,' 'iDrink sponsors this community reach out program with their non-alcoholic bottled water product only. We thank all of our patrons that have attended and will be attending our safe environment.' | The Life Center: A Spiritual Community church has been operating a seven-day-a-week party called Amnesia since February 28 .
The church is located in Panama City Beach, Florida - a popular destination for college students on spring break .
On Tuesday, local authorities revoked the church's tax-exempt status based on the ruckus parties it hosts until 5am . | ec8076159758335c088163bf33923c00b408769f | <s>[INST] A Florida church that hosted naked paint parties and slumber-party Sundays featuring the 'sexiest ladies on the beach' has lost its tax-exempt status. The News Herald of Panama City reports The Life Center: A Spiritual Community has been operating a seven-day-a-week party called Amnesia: The Tabernacle since February 28 as thousands of college students arrived in the Florida town for the spring break season. A sign on the door says events are alcohol and drug free, but Sheriff Frank McKeithen calls the party atmosphere a 'blatant slap in the face' to taxpayers. He says church officials are 'trying to get around the laws. Scroll down for video . A Panama Beach City, Florida church has lost its tax-exempt status as police investigate the parties held nightly at the religious building for college students on spring break . The company that organizes the events at the Life Center church (called the Tabernacle for parties) says they are completely drug and alcohol free. Above, a view inside The Tabernacle on Saturday . Patrons are charged a 'donation' of $20 at the door. On the walls inside are T-shirts emblazoned with obscene gestures and signs that say 'I hate being sober.' Additionally, Amnesia was staying open until 5am thanks to its church status, which is not under the city ordinance that clubs and bars close at 2am. This led Property Appraiser Dan Sowell to change the tax exempt status. 'A bottle club, charging $20 at the door and selling obscene T-shirts is not being used as a church,' Sowell said. 'A God-fearing, God-honoring church in January does not sponsor this type of debauchery in March.' Mark Q Bishop, the former pastor at Faith Christian Family Church, is the owner of the building. In 2004, Bishop was hit with another tax issue when county officials challenged him listing his 10,000-square-foot house as tax-exempt as a parsonage. The rulings were mostly in favor of Bishop, but he has allagedly changed the tax status of the property. The issue for authorities isn't so much the parties themselves, but the fact that the church continues to not pay property taxes as a religious buildings despite holding several club-like events . Above, the line to get into Tabernacle on Tuesday . He is currently on probation after making sexual advances towards a 16-year-old girl. SpringBreakAmnesia.com, the website for the company that organizes the events at Tabernacle, briefly took down their website in the aftermath of the tax decision. But on Tuesday, the site was back up and running with some of the more explicit t-shirts taken down and the descriptions of the parties tamed down. They also posted a statement which reads: 'The Tabernacle is a drug and alcohol free community for the youth to go for spring break at night to interact with each other in a fun safe environment,' 'iDrink sponsors this community reach out program with their non-alcoholic bottled water product only. We thank all of our patrons that have attended and will be attending our safe environment.' [/INST] The Life Center: A Spiritual Community church has been operating a seven-day-a-week party called Amnesia since February 28 .
The church is located in Panama City Beach, Florida - a popular destination for college students on spring break .
On Tuesday, local authorities revoked the church's tax-exempt status based on the ruckus parties it hosts until 5am . </s> |
A mother has successfully sued police for wrongful arrest after being handcuffed in front of her Down's syndrome daughter over false claims she left her alone outside for 45 minutes. Valerie Cadman-Khan was left 'humiliated' when officers led her away from her Middlesbrough home in front of her crying daughter Aimee. Cleveland Police accused the 56-year-old of negligent behaviour, claiming she left the child alone for 45 minutes in the garden. Valerie Cadman-Khan has successfully sued Cleveland Police for wrongful arrest after being handcuffed in front of her daughter Aimee when she was 12 . The 56-year-old was led away from her former boyfriend's house in front of her daughter amid false claims Aimee, who has Down's syndrome, had been left alone for 45 minutes in the cold . Middlesbrough County Court heard how officer Detective Sergeant Colin Helyer lied to the local authority child abuse investigation to justify arresting the mother of five. On the day in question in November 2008, he had been called to her former partner's home over an unpaid tax bill. Aimee had been left in the man's care and was sitting outside when police arrived. Mrs Cadman Khan was at work. But the police officer began 'banging' on the front door and later claimed the child had turned 'purple' because she was not wearing a coat. Upon her arrival at the property Mrs Cadman-Khan, who left work early because she was not feeling well, was arrested and taken away by police. Detective Sergeant Colin Helyer was accused of 'freestyle lying' in his version of events . Aimee was forced to watch the incident, all the while screaming: 'I want my mummy,' she claimed. Her mother launched a wrongful arrest suit and has won her case against the force. Her claim for £34,000 in compensation will be assessed at a later date. Speaking of her ordeal the teacher, who works for the council at East Coast Training, a pupil referral centre, said: 'It was never about the money - it was about clearing my name after the injustice to me and my little girl. 'This should never have come to court, I only wanted an apology. 'All I could hear was my little girl shouting "I want my mummy, I want my mummy". 'It was horrendous.' After arresting Mrs Cadman-Khan on suspicion of child neglect, Det Sgt Helyer 'lied under oath' to claim Aimee had been mistreated, the court heard. 'He falsely asserted that Aimee had been purple and suggested the client had been violent to him,' Nick Stanage, barrister for Mrs Cadman-Khan said. 'Sadly this was a witness that even when caught in a lie by the court he was unwilling to be honest about it.' 'For a woman of good character from that profession to be arrested and accused of allegations of child neglect and cruelty is of the utmost seriousness.' He denied maliciously arresting the mother of five, insisting that all of his actions were in Aimee's best interest. 'In the balance of probability it was more likely Sgt Helyer overreacted and was led by his concerns for Aimee,' said Nathan Adams representing Cleveland Police. 'He accepted in evidence he lost his temper and was banging on the door. He was concerned for the mental and physical wellbeing of Aimee.' Judge Gillian Matthews QC however told the court the sergeant had been 'freestyle lying' in his accounts. 'One of your problems is the witness has lied. He was prepared to mislead the court in what I call freestyle lying,' she said. The force will apologise pending her judgment on suitable reward, Mr Adams added. Mrs Cadman-Khan was left 'humiliated' by the ordeal throughout which Aimee, now 18, could be heard screaming: 'I want my mummy' The mother of five has successfully sued Cleveland Police. The force said it will apologise when the judge has ruled on a reward . | Valerie Cadman-Khan was left 'humiliated' when she was arrested in 2008 .
She had left Aimee, then 12, at boyfriend's house while she was at work .
Detective Sergeant Colin Helyer arrived at property over unpaid tax bill .
But he banged on the door of property in Middlesbrough and 'lost temper'
When Mrs Cadman-Khan arrived home she was arrested and led away .
Police officer claimed the child had been left in the cold for 45 minutes .
His version of events was described as 'freestyle lying' in court .
Aimee's mother has successfully sued Cleveland Police for wrongful arrest . | 0db57d2b9dd93ce86d27feaaade909e6c6c9a838 | <s>[INST] A mother has successfully sued police for wrongful arrest after being handcuffed in front of her Down's syndrome daughter over false claims she left her alone outside for 45 minutes. Valerie Cadman-Khan was left 'humiliated' when officers led her away from her Middlesbrough home in front of her crying daughter Aimee. Cleveland Police accused the 56-year-old of negligent behaviour, claiming she left the child alone for 45 minutes in the garden. Valerie Cadman-Khan has successfully sued Cleveland Police for wrongful arrest after being handcuffed in front of her daughter Aimee when she was 12 . The 56-year-old was led away from her former boyfriend's house in front of her daughter amid false claims Aimee, who has Down's syndrome, had been left alone for 45 minutes in the cold . Middlesbrough County Court heard how officer Detective Sergeant Colin Helyer lied to the local authority child abuse investigation to justify arresting the mother of five. On the day in question in November 2008, he had been called to her former partner's home over an unpaid tax bill. Aimee had been left in the man's care and was sitting outside when police arrived. Mrs Cadman Khan was at work. But the police officer began 'banging' on the front door and later claimed the child had turned 'purple' because she was not wearing a coat. Upon her arrival at the property Mrs Cadman-Khan, who left work early because she was not feeling well, was arrested and taken away by police. Detective Sergeant Colin Helyer was accused of 'freestyle lying' in his version of events . Aimee was forced to watch the incident, all the while screaming: 'I want my mummy,' she claimed. Her mother launched a wrongful arrest suit and has won her case against the force. Her claim for £34,000 in compensation will be assessed at a later date. Speaking of her ordeal the teacher, who works for the council at East Coast Training, a pupil referral centre, said: 'It was never about the money - it was about clearing my name after the injustice to me and my little girl. 'This should never have come to court, I only wanted an apology. 'All I could hear was my little girl shouting "I want my mummy, I want my mummy". 'It was horrendous.' After arresting Mrs Cadman-Khan on suspicion of child neglect, Det Sgt Helyer 'lied under oath' to claim Aimee had been mistreated, the court heard. 'He falsely asserted that Aimee had been purple and suggested the client had been violent to him,' Nick Stanage, barrister for Mrs Cadman-Khan said. 'Sadly this was a witness that even when caught in a lie by the court he was unwilling to be honest about it.' 'For a woman of good character from that profession to be arrested and accused of allegations of child neglect and cruelty is of the utmost seriousness.' He denied maliciously arresting the mother of five, insisting that all of his actions were in Aimee's best interest. 'In the balance of probability it was more likely Sgt Helyer overreacted and was led by his concerns for Aimee,' said Nathan Adams representing Cleveland Police. 'He accepted in evidence he lost his temper and was banging on the door. He was concerned for the mental and physical wellbeing of Aimee.' Judge Gillian Matthews QC however told the court the sergeant had been 'freestyle lying' in his accounts. 'One of your problems is the witness has lied. He was prepared to mislead the court in what I call freestyle lying,' she said. The force will apologise pending her judgment on suitable reward, Mr Adams added. Mrs Cadman-Khan was left 'humiliated' by the ordeal throughout which Aimee, now 18, could be heard screaming: 'I want my mummy' The mother of five has successfully sued Cleveland Police. The force said it will apologise when the judge has ruled on a reward . [/INST] Valerie Cadman-Khan was left 'humiliated' when she was arrested in 2008 .
She had left Aimee, then 12, at boyfriend's house while she was at work .
Detective Sergeant Colin Helyer arrived at property over unpaid tax bill .
But he banged on the door of property in Middlesbrough and 'lost temper'
When Mrs Cadman-Khan arrived home she was arrested and led away .
Police officer claimed the child had been left in the cold for 45 minutes .
His version of events was described as 'freestyle lying' in court .
Aimee's mother has successfully sued Cleveland Police for wrongful arrest . </s> |
Cities across the country are turning to green as they take part in the annual St Patrick's Day parades. The more than 33 million Irish-Americans are set to be involved in the festivities this year alongside their compatriots from around the world. The day itself is not until Tuesday - but many dressed up in green as processions began to take place. Scroll down for videos . Celebrating the Emerald Isle: The Chicago River is dyed green for the 32nd time to mark the city's St Patrick's Day Parade . Color change: The boat speeds through the water, casting out the green dye from the rear . Flow: Kayakers float on the Chicago River after being dyed green ahead of the parade . Spectators who had traveled from all parts of the country gathered on the banks to watch the tradition unfold . Music: A band wearing green hats and blazers walk along the parade route in Raleigh, North Carolina . Alternative transport: A man rides past the crowds in Raleigh, North Carolina, on a unicycle . According to ABC, nearly $5billion will be spent on all things associated with the Emerald Isle - including food, drink and fancy dress. Chicago followed its 32-year-old tradition by dying the river green in front of thousands of people who travelled to the city from across the country. The parade in Boston will make history this Sunday as two gay and lesbian groups join the fun. The advocacy group Boston Pride and OutVets, a group of gay military veterans, have been welcomed by the organizers. Until now, gay rights have barred by the Allied War Veterans Council from marching in the parade, which draws as many as a million spectators to South Boston each year. Twenty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld their right to keep gays out. To celebrate the day the Pittsburgh Penguins will also be wearing special Green and Orange warm-up jerseys. Police will are also preparing for the festivities, with forces around the country putting on extra officers and increasing DUI checkpoints. It is the fourth most popular drinking day of the year - behind New Year's Eve, Christmas and the Fourth of July. According to WalletHub, around 13 million pints of Guinness will be drunk. Musical: New York Shields Pipes & Drums marches during the 27th annual North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival on Saturday, in North Myrtle Beach . Wet weather: Heroes 4 Hire marches along the streets in the rain in South Carolina . Covered up: The rain would not dampen the spirits of these women playing kazoos in South Carolina . Procession: A bagpipe band marches in the 133rd Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade in Atlanta, Georgia . Support: Charles Doyle watches and waves at spectators in Atlanta on the side of the street . Pet parade: Margaret Sutherland holds her Maine coon therapy cat Oliver Underfoot in Atlanta . Snap: People on the side of the road dressed up in green hats take pictures on their phones . Setting up: Vendor Robb Hazzard prepares his cart of Irish souvenirs before the 133rd Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade in Atlanta, Georgia . Drink in hand: Jerry O'Bryan stands in front of the Nine Irish Brothers pub in West Lafayette, Indiana . Form above: Crowds gather along the parade route outside The Gateway Salt Lake City, Utah . Excitement: Spectators line the streets in Lincoln, Nebraska, during the build up to the procession . Streets painted green: The Colorado Rockies wished their fans a Happy St Patrick's Day and posted a picture outside their Coors Field stadium in Denver . Dressed up: The green Columbus Blue Jackets mascot walks along the parade route in Ohio . Outfit: Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins warms up in a special green jersey ahead of their game against the Boston Bruins at the Consol Energy Center . The Dallas Mavericks social media team . A woman walks by rows of steel barricades set up for Saturday's street party in Pittsburgh's Market Square . Workers unload a truckload of portable toilets in Pittsburgh in time for the celebrations . | More than 33 million Irish-Americans set to take part in the festivities .
Chicago River will be dyed green for the 32nd time this year .
Americans will shell out around $5billion during the celebrations .
Reports suggest around 13 million pints of Guinness will be drunk globally . | bcc1dcbafd71153cdcbf0685921e96dd443a54c4 | <s>[INST] Cities across the country are turning to green as they take part in the annual St Patrick's Day parades. The more than 33 million Irish-Americans are set to be involved in the festivities this year alongside their compatriots from around the world. The day itself is not until Tuesday - but many dressed up in green as processions began to take place. Scroll down for videos . Celebrating the Emerald Isle: The Chicago River is dyed green for the 32nd time to mark the city's St Patrick's Day Parade . Color change: The boat speeds through the water, casting out the green dye from the rear . Flow: Kayakers float on the Chicago River after being dyed green ahead of the parade . Spectators who had traveled from all parts of the country gathered on the banks to watch the tradition unfold . Music: A band wearing green hats and blazers walk along the parade route in Raleigh, North Carolina . Alternative transport: A man rides past the crowds in Raleigh, North Carolina, on a unicycle . According to ABC, nearly $5billion will be spent on all things associated with the Emerald Isle - including food, drink and fancy dress. Chicago followed its 32-year-old tradition by dying the river green in front of thousands of people who travelled to the city from across the country. The parade in Boston will make history this Sunday as two gay and lesbian groups join the fun. The advocacy group Boston Pride and OutVets, a group of gay military veterans, have been welcomed by the organizers. Until now, gay rights have barred by the Allied War Veterans Council from marching in the parade, which draws as many as a million spectators to South Boston each year. Twenty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld their right to keep gays out. To celebrate the day the Pittsburgh Penguins will also be wearing special Green and Orange warm-up jerseys. Police will are also preparing for the festivities, with forces around the country putting on extra officers and increasing DUI checkpoints. It is the fourth most popular drinking day of the year - behind New Year's Eve, Christmas and the Fourth of July. According to WalletHub, around 13 million pints of Guinness will be drunk. Musical: New York Shields Pipes & Drums marches during the 27th annual North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival on Saturday, in North Myrtle Beach . Wet weather: Heroes 4 Hire marches along the streets in the rain in South Carolina . Covered up: The rain would not dampen the spirits of these women playing kazoos in South Carolina . Procession: A bagpipe band marches in the 133rd Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade in Atlanta, Georgia . Support: Charles Doyle watches and waves at spectators in Atlanta on the side of the street . Pet parade: Margaret Sutherland holds her Maine coon therapy cat Oliver Underfoot in Atlanta . Snap: People on the side of the road dressed up in green hats take pictures on their phones . Setting up: Vendor Robb Hazzard prepares his cart of Irish souvenirs before the 133rd Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade in Atlanta, Georgia . Drink in hand: Jerry O'Bryan stands in front of the Nine Irish Brothers pub in West Lafayette, Indiana . Form above: Crowds gather along the parade route outside The Gateway Salt Lake City, Utah . Excitement: Spectators line the streets in Lincoln, Nebraska, during the build up to the procession . Streets painted green: The Colorado Rockies wished their fans a Happy St Patrick's Day and posted a picture outside their Coors Field stadium in Denver . Dressed up: The green Columbus Blue Jackets mascot walks along the parade route in Ohio . Outfit: Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins warms up in a special green jersey ahead of their game against the Boston Bruins at the Consol Energy Center . The Dallas Mavericks social media team . A woman walks by rows of steel barricades set up for Saturday's street party in Pittsburgh's Market Square . Workers unload a truckload of portable toilets in Pittsburgh in time for the celebrations . [/INST] More than 33 million Irish-Americans set to take part in the festivities .
Chicago River will be dyed green for the 32nd time this year .
Americans will shell out around $5billion during the celebrations .
Reports suggest around 13 million pints of Guinness will be drunk globally . </s> |
George Osborne refused to commit to spending 2 per cent of UK national income on defence . George Osborne infuriated Tory MPs yesterday after he refused to commit to spending 2 per cent of Britain’s national income on defence – despite a steep rise in the foreign aid budget. The Chancellor dodged the question repeatedly during a post-Budget interview, even though there is growing pressure from politicians and military chiefs. Mr Osborne refused four times to guarantee that he would meet the 2 per cent target in the next Parliament, saying only: ‘We are promising to keep our country safe.’ Last night Tory MPs, who have been campaigning to have the commitment enshrined in the Tory party manifesto, were enraged by the Chancellor’s response given escalating tensions with Russia and the rise of Islamic State. They are particularly angry given that the Government has committed itself to spending at least 0.7 per cent of GDP – currently around £12billion a year – on foreign aid. Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth, a former defence minister, said: ‘Defence of the realm is the first duty of government and in these very dangerous times it seems to be inexplicable that the Tory party is unable to commit to maintaining the defence budget at 2 per cent in accordance with the Nato commitment. ‘It doesn’t make sense, especially when we are just one miscalculation away from a possible European war.’ Tory MP Peter Bone echoed added: ‘Two per cent should be a commitment in the Conservative Party manifesto. It is a Nato target and we are now putting 0.7 per cent of national income into overseas aid. If you can do it for overseas aid then you can definitely do it for defence.’ The Institute for Fiscal Studies warned that it would be impossible to meet such demands to protect defence spending without imposing huge cuts on other areas of spending such as policing, transport and energy – especially with health, schools and foreign aid already protected. Economist Soumaya Keynes said that unprotected departments are already facing real terms budget cuts averaging 9.4 per cent by 2020. Protecting defence spending at 2 per cent would mean that other departments would have to be slashed by 16.4 per cent. Yesterday Mr Osborne told Radio 4’s Today programme that the Tory party was ‘not proposing deeper cuts’ to defence spending. But he failed to say whether the party would commit to the Nato target of 2 per cent. Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls (pictured with George Osborne) waded into row saying the Chancellor's desire to get an overall surplus by 2019/20 means even bigger cuts to police and defence forces in years . He said: ‘We are helping in Eastern Europe, training Ukrainian forces, our fighters are protecting the Baltic states, our military is doing a brilliant job in Sierra Leone, we are playing a global role.’ Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls waded into the row yesterday, saying: ‘His (George Osborne’s) desire to get to an overall surplus by 2019/20 means even bigger cuts in the next three years to our police, our defence forces than we’ve seen in the last few years.’ David Cameron will give £20million to help former Communist countries fend off Russian aggression. The fund, drawn from the foreign aid budget, is based on a scheme set up by Margaret Thatcher to help Poland and Hungary move towards democracy after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Serbia, Moldova, Bosnia, Georgia and Ukraine all face Kremlin intimidation. | George Osborne dodged question four times during post-Budget interview .
There's growing pressure by politicians and military chiefs over spending .
Tory MPs enraged after escalating tensions with Russia and Islamic State .
Government committed to spending at least 0.7% of GDP on foreign aid .
Defence chiefs will pay £250million over the next few years to private contractors – so they can advise on how to reduce the ‘over-reliance’ on other contractors, it has emerged. The findings will be published in a report today which warns Britain’s military capabilities are at ‘real risk’ from multi-billion-pound cost overruns. | fa5ef1b05dc8d5c546ceec5be8fe773b2f8f5e45 | <s>[INST] George Osborne refused to commit to spending 2 per cent of UK national income on defence . George Osborne infuriated Tory MPs yesterday after he refused to commit to spending 2 per cent of Britain’s national income on defence – despite a steep rise in the foreign aid budget. The Chancellor dodged the question repeatedly during a post-Budget interview, even though there is growing pressure from politicians and military chiefs. Mr Osborne refused four times to guarantee that he would meet the 2 per cent target in the next Parliament, saying only: ‘We are promising to keep our country safe.’ Last night Tory MPs, who have been campaigning to have the commitment enshrined in the Tory party manifesto, were enraged by the Chancellor’s response given escalating tensions with Russia and the rise of Islamic State. They are particularly angry given that the Government has committed itself to spending at least 0.7 per cent of GDP – currently around £12billion a year – on foreign aid. Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth, a former defence minister, said: ‘Defence of the realm is the first duty of government and in these very dangerous times it seems to be inexplicable that the Tory party is unable to commit to maintaining the defence budget at 2 per cent in accordance with the Nato commitment. ‘It doesn’t make sense, especially when we are just one miscalculation away from a possible European war.’ Tory MP Peter Bone echoed added: ‘Two per cent should be a commitment in the Conservative Party manifesto. It is a Nato target and we are now putting 0.7 per cent of national income into overseas aid. If you can do it for overseas aid then you can definitely do it for defence.’ The Institute for Fiscal Studies warned that it would be impossible to meet such demands to protect defence spending without imposing huge cuts on other areas of spending such as policing, transport and energy – especially with health, schools and foreign aid already protected. Economist Soumaya Keynes said that unprotected departments are already facing real terms budget cuts averaging 9.4 per cent by 2020. Protecting defence spending at 2 per cent would mean that other departments would have to be slashed by 16.4 per cent. Yesterday Mr Osborne told Radio 4’s Today programme that the Tory party was ‘not proposing deeper cuts’ to defence spending. But he failed to say whether the party would commit to the Nato target of 2 per cent. Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls (pictured with George Osborne) waded into row saying the Chancellor's desire to get an overall surplus by 2019/20 means even bigger cuts to police and defence forces in years . He said: ‘We are helping in Eastern Europe, training Ukrainian forces, our fighters are protecting the Baltic states, our military is doing a brilliant job in Sierra Leone, we are playing a global role.’ Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls waded into the row yesterday, saying: ‘His (George Osborne’s) desire to get to an overall surplus by 2019/20 means even bigger cuts in the next three years to our police, our defence forces than we’ve seen in the last few years.’ David Cameron will give £20million to help former Communist countries fend off Russian aggression. The fund, drawn from the foreign aid budget, is based on a scheme set up by Margaret Thatcher to help Poland and Hungary move towards democracy after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Serbia, Moldova, Bosnia, Georgia and Ukraine all face Kremlin intimidation. [/INST] George Osborne dodged question four times during post-Budget interview .
There's growing pressure by politicians and military chiefs over spending .
Tory MPs enraged after escalating tensions with Russia and Islamic State .
Government committed to spending at least 0.7% of GDP on foreign aid .
Defence chiefs will pay £250million over the next few years to private contractors – so they can advise on how to reduce the ‘over-reliance’ on other contractors, it has emerged. The findings will be published in a report today which warns Britain’s military capabilities are at ‘real risk’ from multi-billion-pound cost overruns. </s> |
That's one way to cap off a successful first date. Tristan Gareau’s new relationship got off to a fiery start last week when he rescued a man from a burning car on his way back from a romantic rendezvous with his new flame. The 21-year-old resident of Winnipeg, Canada, was driving in the area of Grant Avenue and Kenaston Boulevard just before midnight last Tuesday when he spotted a car that had smashed into a condominium. Gareau, who was driving a young woman home after their first date, pulled over and rushed to the smoldering car to see if he could be of assistance. Scroll down for video . Real-life hero: Tristan Gareau, 21 (left and right), has been hailed as a hero for rescuing a 65-year-old man from a burning car on his way home after a first date . Inferno: Gareau was dropping off his date in Winnipeg, Canada, when he came upon a car that had slammed into the side of a condominium . In the nick of time: Gareau rushed to the driver's side, unbuckled the unconscious man and dragged him to safety, just seconds before the car burst into flames . Adrenaline rush: Gareau is still not sure how he was able to pick up the victim, who was about 90lbs heavier than him . The 21-year-old opened the front door on the driver’s side and was greeted with a puff of black smoke and a heatwave. He noticed that the driver, a 65-year-old man, was unconscious but his foot was still on the accelerator, causing the wheels to continue spinning, reported GlobalNews.ca. The 5-foot-10, 135lb Gareau then grabbed the elderly driver, who was at least 90lbs heavier, and dragged him about 5 feet away from the car, reported Metro News. Just seconds after pulling the 65-year-old motorist to safety, the vehicle burst into flames. Two police officers who were on their way to a different car crash at the time came to Gareau’s aid and took over the rescue. Emergency: The driver, Steve Guy. suffers from diabetes and had a strange reaction while driving his car through Winnipeg, which caused him to jump a curb and slam into the house . One way to impress your date: the 21-year-old nightclub DJ said his date that night has since become his girlfriend . The crash and fire caused an estimated $95,000 in damage . The victim was hospitalized but is expected to make a full recovery. According to police, the man suffered a medical emergency while driving, resulting in his car jumping a curb and smashing into the condo. The collision and subsequent fire caused an estimated $95,000 in damage. Meanwhile, Gareau said his heroics helped him score major points with his date, who has since become his girlfriend. He added that while the young woman was scared in the moment, she handled the situation well. The 21-year-old nightclub DJ noted that he does not consider himself a hero and is not interested in fame. Reunion: Four days after the rescue, Steve Guy got to shake the hand of the man who saved his life . New friends: The two men embraced and exchanged phone numbers at the very spot where the collision took place . Guy, 65, marveled at the fact that he walked away from the fiery wreck with only minor bruises . Last Friday, Gareau reunited with the man he helped rescue, 65-year-old Steve Guy, at the very spot where the unfortunate driver nearly lost his life. Guy, who suffers from diabetes, said he did not remember how he drove into side of the building, nor how Gareau dragged him out of the car. Standing in front of the soot-stained condo, Gareau and Guy shook hands and embraced, with the older man marveling that he escaped the fiery crash with only a few minor scratches to his back sustained during the rescue. 'I can live with it,' Guy joked. | Tristan Gareau dragged Steve Guy, 65, to safety in Winnipeg, Canada, after driver had diabetes-related medical emergency and crashed into a condo .
Seconds after Gareau pulled Guy to safety, his car burst into flames .
Gareau was driving his date home after a night out when he noticed a crash scene . | bbf6c309b7c77c1008d6f3fd6251d2111cabd3e6 | <s>[INST] That's one way to cap off a successful first date. Tristan Gareau’s new relationship got off to a fiery start last week when he rescued a man from a burning car on his way back from a romantic rendezvous with his new flame. The 21-year-old resident of Winnipeg, Canada, was driving in the area of Grant Avenue and Kenaston Boulevard just before midnight last Tuesday when he spotted a car that had smashed into a condominium. Gareau, who was driving a young woman home after their first date, pulled over and rushed to the smoldering car to see if he could be of assistance. Scroll down for video . Real-life hero: Tristan Gareau, 21 (left and right), has been hailed as a hero for rescuing a 65-year-old man from a burning car on his way home after a first date . Inferno: Gareau was dropping off his date in Winnipeg, Canada, when he came upon a car that had slammed into the side of a condominium . In the nick of time: Gareau rushed to the driver's side, unbuckled the unconscious man and dragged him to safety, just seconds before the car burst into flames . Adrenaline rush: Gareau is still not sure how he was able to pick up the victim, who was about 90lbs heavier than him . The 21-year-old opened the front door on the driver’s side and was greeted with a puff of black smoke and a heatwave. He noticed that the driver, a 65-year-old man, was unconscious but his foot was still on the accelerator, causing the wheels to continue spinning, reported GlobalNews.ca. The 5-foot-10, 135lb Gareau then grabbed the elderly driver, who was at least 90lbs heavier, and dragged him about 5 feet away from the car, reported Metro News. Just seconds after pulling the 65-year-old motorist to safety, the vehicle burst into flames. Two police officers who were on their way to a different car crash at the time came to Gareau’s aid and took over the rescue. Emergency: The driver, Steve Guy. suffers from diabetes and had a strange reaction while driving his car through Winnipeg, which caused him to jump a curb and slam into the house . One way to impress your date: the 21-year-old nightclub DJ said his date that night has since become his girlfriend . The crash and fire caused an estimated $95,000 in damage . The victim was hospitalized but is expected to make a full recovery. According to police, the man suffered a medical emergency while driving, resulting in his car jumping a curb and smashing into the condo. The collision and subsequent fire caused an estimated $95,000 in damage. Meanwhile, Gareau said his heroics helped him score major points with his date, who has since become his girlfriend. He added that while the young woman was scared in the moment, she handled the situation well. The 21-year-old nightclub DJ noted that he does not consider himself a hero and is not interested in fame. Reunion: Four days after the rescue, Steve Guy got to shake the hand of the man who saved his life . New friends: The two men embraced and exchanged phone numbers at the very spot where the collision took place . Guy, 65, marveled at the fact that he walked away from the fiery wreck with only minor bruises . Last Friday, Gareau reunited with the man he helped rescue, 65-year-old Steve Guy, at the very spot where the unfortunate driver nearly lost his life. Guy, who suffers from diabetes, said he did not remember how he drove into side of the building, nor how Gareau dragged him out of the car. Standing in front of the soot-stained condo, Gareau and Guy shook hands and embraced, with the older man marveling that he escaped the fiery crash with only a few minor scratches to his back sustained during the rescue. 'I can live with it,' Guy joked. [/INST] Tristan Gareau dragged Steve Guy, 65, to safety in Winnipeg, Canada, after driver had diabetes-related medical emergency and crashed into a condo .
Seconds after Gareau pulled Guy to safety, his car burst into flames .
Gareau was driving his date home after a night out when he noticed a crash scene . </s> |
A Corporal's wife who was 'starved of affection' was spared jail yesterday after having sex with the 14-year-old son of a soldier. Caroline Salisbury, 27, lured the boy into her bed after meeting him on a school bus. The mother-of-two, who had been 'looking for love', pleaded guilty to four charges of sexual activity with a child – after earlier telling a neighbour she had been raped by him. Speaking at a court in Colchester yesterday, Judge Advocate Emma Peters gave her a two-year suspended sentence and warned her to 'stay away from young boys'. Salisbury, who was 25 at the time, began having sex sessions in her living room with the boy a week after his 14th birthday in 2013, the Service Civilian Court was told. Spared: Caroline Salisbury (pictured) - who lured the boy into her bed after meeting him on a school bus - was given a two year suspended sentence . They met when she became a bus monitor escorting children of soldiers based in a British garrison in Germany to school. Colonel Nigel Jones, prosecuting, told the court: 'She invited him to her house and the relationship developed from just being friends into what became a sexual relationship.' She would send him Facebook messages when her husband, David, a corporal in the Royal Engineers, was out, so he could visit her married quarters for drink and sex. In one message she told the boy: 'Come at four. He won't be in. I cannot wait for you to f*** me again.' Col Jones said: 'She had two accounts on Facebook to communicate with him. It was not just about meeting up. Declarations of love were made on both sides.' He added: 'Because he was spending so much time with her his mother became suspicious. A friend of his mother visited her and showed her messages from Salisbury which suggested a sexual relationship between her and the boy.' His parents alerted the Royal Military Police and when they knocked on her door, the boy fled over the garden fence. Despite twice being warned by the police not to meet him, Salisbury continued the affair. Then, when his parents were having a barbecue, the boy did not attend and was not answering his mobile phone. His brothers went to Salisbury's home and began banging on the door because they knew he was inside. Neighbours called the police and the boy fled once more. Col Jones said: 'The boy later confessed to his father he had been in a sexual relationship with her and she was arrested.' Sneaky: Salisbury would send the boy Facebook messages when her husband, David, a corporal in the Royal Engineers, was out (file photo of British soldiers abroad) Salisbury told a neighbour she had been raped by him. But in an interview with the Military Police she admitted twice having sex with him saying he had forced himself on her, but did not say rape. Col Jones added: 'He was very upset at the end of it. He was totally besotted with her.' Defence barrister Peter Glenser told the court that Salisbury was 'starved of affection' by her husband who has since left the Army and is working in Saudi Arabia. 'It was for this reason she sought the company of people younger than herself,' he said. 'In the last week he has indicated that he is sorry for the way he has treated her and that he should have been more supportive of her.' Mrs Salisbury, from Suffolk, wiped tears away as Mr Glenser told the court: 'This is a shaming occasion for her. She desperately regrets what has happened.' Judge Peters told his wife: 'This was a boy who was a child of just 14 and to suggest he pressed himself upon you is revolting. 'That is utterly criminal. The police warned you off and you carried on. Young boys have to be kept safe and not be groomed and taken back to your house when your husband was away. 'You were looking for love. You are a damaged woman. I am going to take an exceptional course – you have come within a hair's breadth of going to prison for a long time. 'I pass this suspended sentence with a heavy heart. You need to stay away from young boys.' Salisbury was placed on the sex offenders' register for ten years and banned from having any boy aged under 16 in her home without parental consent. | 27-year-old Caroline Salisbury was given a two year suspended sentence .
She began having 'sex sessions' with the boy, Service Cilvilian Court heard .
Would invite him over when her husband David was not in their quarters .
Ignored two separate warnings to stop meeting the boy after being caught .
An earlier version of this article wrongly stated that Mr Salisbury was present in court. We are happy to clarify he was not. | 32fa36c6ebe50c84a513d5358c0bf2c1c6912e72 | <s>[INST] A Corporal's wife who was 'starved of affection' was spared jail yesterday after having sex with the 14-year-old son of a soldier. Caroline Salisbury, 27, lured the boy into her bed after meeting him on a school bus. The mother-of-two, who had been 'looking for love', pleaded guilty to four charges of sexual activity with a child – after earlier telling a neighbour she had been raped by him. Speaking at a court in Colchester yesterday, Judge Advocate Emma Peters gave her a two-year suspended sentence and warned her to 'stay away from young boys'. Salisbury, who was 25 at the time, began having sex sessions in her living room with the boy a week after his 14th birthday in 2013, the Service Civilian Court was told. Spared: Caroline Salisbury (pictured) - who lured the boy into her bed after meeting him on a school bus - was given a two year suspended sentence . They met when she became a bus monitor escorting children of soldiers based in a British garrison in Germany to school. Colonel Nigel Jones, prosecuting, told the court: 'She invited him to her house and the relationship developed from just being friends into what became a sexual relationship.' She would send him Facebook messages when her husband, David, a corporal in the Royal Engineers, was out, so he could visit her married quarters for drink and sex. In one message she told the boy: 'Come at four. He won't be in. I cannot wait for you to f*** me again.' Col Jones said: 'She had two accounts on Facebook to communicate with him. It was not just about meeting up. Declarations of love were made on both sides.' He added: 'Because he was spending so much time with her his mother became suspicious. A friend of his mother visited her and showed her messages from Salisbury which suggested a sexual relationship between her and the boy.' His parents alerted the Royal Military Police and when they knocked on her door, the boy fled over the garden fence. Despite twice being warned by the police not to meet him, Salisbury continued the affair. Then, when his parents were having a barbecue, the boy did not attend and was not answering his mobile phone. His brothers went to Salisbury's home and began banging on the door because they knew he was inside. Neighbours called the police and the boy fled once more. Col Jones said: 'The boy later confessed to his father he had been in a sexual relationship with her and she was arrested.' Sneaky: Salisbury would send the boy Facebook messages when her husband, David, a corporal in the Royal Engineers, was out (file photo of British soldiers abroad) Salisbury told a neighbour she had been raped by him. But in an interview with the Military Police she admitted twice having sex with him saying he had forced himself on her, but did not say rape. Col Jones added: 'He was very upset at the end of it. He was totally besotted with her.' Defence barrister Peter Glenser told the court that Salisbury was 'starved of affection' by her husband who has since left the Army and is working in Saudi Arabia. 'It was for this reason she sought the company of people younger than herself,' he said. 'In the last week he has indicated that he is sorry for the way he has treated her and that he should have been more supportive of her.' Mrs Salisbury, from Suffolk, wiped tears away as Mr Glenser told the court: 'This is a shaming occasion for her. She desperately regrets what has happened.' Judge Peters told his wife: 'This was a boy who was a child of just 14 and to suggest he pressed himself upon you is revolting. 'That is utterly criminal. The police warned you off and you carried on. Young boys have to be kept safe and not be groomed and taken back to your house when your husband was away. 'You were looking for love. You are a damaged woman. I am going to take an exceptional course – you have come within a hair's breadth of going to prison for a long time. 'I pass this suspended sentence with a heavy heart. You need to stay away from young boys.' Salisbury was placed on the sex offenders' register for ten years and banned from having any boy aged under 16 in her home without parental consent. [/INST] 27-year-old Caroline Salisbury was given a two year suspended sentence .
She began having 'sex sessions' with the boy, Service Cilvilian Court heard .
Would invite him over when her husband David was not in their quarters .
Ignored two separate warnings to stop meeting the boy after being caught .
An earlier version of this article wrongly stated that Mr Salisbury was present in court. We are happy to clarify he was not. </s> |
Standing with a Manchester United scarf in the middle of the Kop while thousands of Liverpool fans blast out 'You'll Never Walk Alone' might strike most people as a crazy stunt to pull. So when a picture emerged of one brave soul appearing to do just that during Sunday's top-four clash, many Twitter users got very excited. The image went viral, with even Wayne Rooney tweeting about it after United's 2-1 win at Anfield. A Manchester United fan photoshopped into the Kop at Anfield; Rooney even tweeted about him after the game . The original picture of the Manchester United fan was taken on a pre-season tour in Bangkok in 2013 . The Liverpool fans shown in the image were actually watching their team against Birmingham in 2011 . Rooney wrote: 'Very happy tonight. Fans were amazing. Juan Mata great goals. Should of let him take penalty. And the United fan in the kop. Brilliant' Unfortunately, it turns out that the image was a fake, with everyone, including the Manchester United captain, taken in by the clever use of Photoshop. A few hours later Sportsmail can reveal the original picture of the United fan, taken a long way from the Kop, which was super-imposed into the Anfield crowd. The actual image was taken in Bangkok in 2013, when United played there on a pre-season tour, and shows a fan at the airport waiting for the United team to arrive. Meanwhile, the image it was dropped into was not from Anfield on Sunday, but actually from a game against Birmingham in 2011. The online pranksters, ynfa, did the job properly though, replacing a Luis Suarez scarf from 2011 with a generic Liverpool one to keep up the illusion. The Kop prepares for Manchester United, showing banners and scarves before the game on Sunday . | Manchester United fan 'spotted' in Liverpool support at Anfield .
Picture went viral, and even Wayne Rooney tweeted about it .
Rooney labelled the fan 'brilliant' but the image turned out to be a fake .
Hoax combined two pictures from 2013 and 2011 to create illusion .
CLICK HERE to read our match report from Anfield . | ba5f49e072bad573b085085e7b9ac709780ba798 | <s>[INST] Standing with a Manchester United scarf in the middle of the Kop while thousands of Liverpool fans blast out 'You'll Never Walk Alone' might strike most people as a crazy stunt to pull. So when a picture emerged of one brave soul appearing to do just that during Sunday's top-four clash, many Twitter users got very excited. The image went viral, with even Wayne Rooney tweeting about it after United's 2-1 win at Anfield. A Manchester United fan photoshopped into the Kop at Anfield; Rooney even tweeted about him after the game . The original picture of the Manchester United fan was taken on a pre-season tour in Bangkok in 2013 . The Liverpool fans shown in the image were actually watching their team against Birmingham in 2011 . Rooney wrote: 'Very happy tonight. Fans were amazing. Juan Mata great goals. Should of let him take penalty. And the United fan in the kop. Brilliant' Unfortunately, it turns out that the image was a fake, with everyone, including the Manchester United captain, taken in by the clever use of Photoshop. A few hours later Sportsmail can reveal the original picture of the United fan, taken a long way from the Kop, which was super-imposed into the Anfield crowd. The actual image was taken in Bangkok in 2013, when United played there on a pre-season tour, and shows a fan at the airport waiting for the United team to arrive. Meanwhile, the image it was dropped into was not from Anfield on Sunday, but actually from a game against Birmingham in 2011. The online pranksters, ynfa, did the job properly though, replacing a Luis Suarez scarf from 2011 with a generic Liverpool one to keep up the illusion. The Kop prepares for Manchester United, showing banners and scarves before the game on Sunday . [/INST] Manchester United fan 'spotted' in Liverpool support at Anfield .
Picture went viral, and even Wayne Rooney tweeted about it .
Rooney labelled the fan 'brilliant' but the image turned out to be a fake .
Hoax combined two pictures from 2013 and 2011 to create illusion .
CLICK HERE to read our match report from Anfield . </s> |
A suspected Banksy of a pouting young girl is believed to now be worthless after a vandal painted over it so she is now wearing a burkha. The artwork, which first appeared on the side of the North Star pub in Hounslow, west London, in 2007, was defaced over the weekend. The 6ft tall mural, thought to be worth £100,000, has the word 'smile' in brightly coloured letters written above the girl, originally pictured in pigtails - but now only her eyes remain visible. The Banksy of a pouting young girl in Hounslow, which first appeared in 2007 (left) was defaced over the weekend to show the girl wearing a burkha, leaving only her eyes visible . Local residents were left furious after the work - believed to be worth more than £100,000 - was vandalised, adding it had been the 'only thing that made them smile in Hounslow'. Sandra D'Souza said she was 'horrified' when she saw the defaced artwork. She said: 'I'm sure it brought a smile to the face of lots of other people passing by and it's such a shame it's been defaced like this.' Sam Spencer, 32, added: 'I was walking to Hounslow station on Sunday, which is right near the Banksy and saw the girl had been covered with a burkha. 'I don't know what is wrong with people around here - it's about the only thing Hounslow has got going for it and now it's ruined.' Twitter user @missfab2014 said the work was the 'only decent thing' in Hounslow and urged the artist to fix it . A Twitter user, known as Ems, urged the artist to come and fix the work. She said: 'The only decent thing in Hounslow and now look at it #banksy @thereaIbanksy come sort it out pls!!' Soon after the mural appeared in 2007, Paul Riley, the then landlord of the North Star pub - now a bar called Platform 3 - installed CCTV to stop the Banksy being vandalised. It is not known if the cameras are still in place. He said at the time: 'I phoned the council to tell them not to paint over it because it was a work of art. 'They came to look at it and agreed with me. I think it is lovely.' UPDATE: A representative for Banksy has confirmed to MailOnline that the work is not by the artist. The work has now been restored. Because of the value attached to many of Banky's pieces, his work had long been targeted by thieves hoping to sell stolen work for huge amounts. But they've also been attacked by vandals - some rival graffiti artists - for no other apparent purpose than to deface and destroy the work. His Spybooth painting, featuring three 1950s-style agents, wearing brown trench coats and trilby hats, using devices to tap into conversations at a telephone box, appeared in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, in April last year. It soared in value when Banksy confirmed it was one of his pieces - and the wall was boarded up but a bidding war ensued as locals tried to raise an estimated £1million to secure it for the town. It was defaced a few months later - and last month, the stencil was granted Grade II-listed status. The 'Spybooth' Banksy in Cheltenham features three agents, wearing brown trench coats and trilby hats, using devices to tap into conversations at a telephone box. Pictured left, in 2014 and right, its defaced state . But the owner of the property it is on says the work has 'ruined his life'. David Possee, 45, says he has been unable to remove and sell the work - and cannot carry out building work to make the house habitable. Last year, a Banksy painting of a woman staring at an empty plinth on the wall of an amusement arcade in Folkestone, Kent, was valued at £300,000. The local council quickly placed a perspex cover over the mural to protect it, heading off a potential disastrous act of vandalism when someone later crudely scrawled a penis on the plinth. Last October, a large mural in the elusive artist's hometown of Bristol - dubbed 'The Girl With The Pierced Eardrum' - had paint thrown over it days after it appeared. The work, a parody of the famous Girl With A Pearl Earring by Dutch master Vermeer, had a yellow alarm box replacing the earring from the original painting. | Artwork first appeared on side of pub in Hounslow, west London, in 2007 .
Showed a girl in pigtails with the word 'smile' in brightly coloured letters .
Over the weekend, it was defaced and now only her eyes remain visible .
Locals are furious, saying it had been the 'only decent thing' in the area . | d794c6070cb2e60133f220d5081fc1383ae9f99d | <s>[INST] A suspected Banksy of a pouting young girl is believed to now be worthless after a vandal painted over it so she is now wearing a burkha. The artwork, which first appeared on the side of the North Star pub in Hounslow, west London, in 2007, was defaced over the weekend. The 6ft tall mural, thought to be worth £100,000, has the word 'smile' in brightly coloured letters written above the girl, originally pictured in pigtails - but now only her eyes remain visible. The Banksy of a pouting young girl in Hounslow, which first appeared in 2007 (left) was defaced over the weekend to show the girl wearing a burkha, leaving only her eyes visible . Local residents were left furious after the work - believed to be worth more than £100,000 - was vandalised, adding it had been the 'only thing that made them smile in Hounslow'. Sandra D'Souza said she was 'horrified' when she saw the defaced artwork. She said: 'I'm sure it brought a smile to the face of lots of other people passing by and it's such a shame it's been defaced like this.' Sam Spencer, 32, added: 'I was walking to Hounslow station on Sunday, which is right near the Banksy and saw the girl had been covered with a burkha. 'I don't know what is wrong with people around here - it's about the only thing Hounslow has got going for it and now it's ruined.' Twitter user @missfab2014 said the work was the 'only decent thing' in Hounslow and urged the artist to fix it . A Twitter user, known as Ems, urged the artist to come and fix the work. She said: 'The only decent thing in Hounslow and now look at it #banksy @thereaIbanksy come sort it out pls!!' Soon after the mural appeared in 2007, Paul Riley, the then landlord of the North Star pub - now a bar called Platform 3 - installed CCTV to stop the Banksy being vandalised. It is not known if the cameras are still in place. He said at the time: 'I phoned the council to tell them not to paint over it because it was a work of art. 'They came to look at it and agreed with me. I think it is lovely.' UPDATE: A representative for Banksy has confirmed to MailOnline that the work is not by the artist. The work has now been restored. Because of the value attached to many of Banky's pieces, his work had long been targeted by thieves hoping to sell stolen work for huge amounts. But they've also been attacked by vandals - some rival graffiti artists - for no other apparent purpose than to deface and destroy the work. His Spybooth painting, featuring three 1950s-style agents, wearing brown trench coats and trilby hats, using devices to tap into conversations at a telephone box, appeared in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, in April last year. It soared in value when Banksy confirmed it was one of his pieces - and the wall was boarded up but a bidding war ensued as locals tried to raise an estimated £1million to secure it for the town. It was defaced a few months later - and last month, the stencil was granted Grade II-listed status. The 'Spybooth' Banksy in Cheltenham features three agents, wearing brown trench coats and trilby hats, using devices to tap into conversations at a telephone box. Pictured left, in 2014 and right, its defaced state . But the owner of the property it is on says the work has 'ruined his life'. David Possee, 45, says he has been unable to remove and sell the work - and cannot carry out building work to make the house habitable. Last year, a Banksy painting of a woman staring at an empty plinth on the wall of an amusement arcade in Folkestone, Kent, was valued at £300,000. The local council quickly placed a perspex cover over the mural to protect it, heading off a potential disastrous act of vandalism when someone later crudely scrawled a penis on the plinth. Last October, a large mural in the elusive artist's hometown of Bristol - dubbed 'The Girl With The Pierced Eardrum' - had paint thrown over it days after it appeared. The work, a parody of the famous Girl With A Pearl Earring by Dutch master Vermeer, had a yellow alarm box replacing the earring from the original painting. [/INST] Artwork first appeared on side of pub in Hounslow, west London, in 2007 .
Showed a girl in pigtails with the word 'smile' in brightly coloured letters .
Over the weekend, it was defaced and now only her eyes remain visible .
Locals are furious, saying it had been the 'only decent thing' in the area . </s> |
Hometown boy Jimmy Walker held his nerve to close out victory at the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio. The Ryder Cup player added to his Sony Open title this season and three PGA Tour victories in 2014 as a closing 70 maintained his four-shot overnight lead. Jordan Spieth was second on seven under, having perhaps left his run too late before finishing with four birdies in the last five holes. Jimmy Walker poses with the Valero Texas Open trophy after recording a four-shot win . Walker took the trophy at his hometown tournament and now has six wins since the start of 2014 . Walker went into his final round with four-shot lead and managed to preserve his advantage . Walker birdied the par-five second when he laid up short of the green, pitched on and holed a straight eight-foot putt - though he gave the shot back at the fourth. Another bogey at the seventh was off-set as he pitched stone-dead from an awkward bunker stance at the next, and he birdied 10 as well before dropping a shot at 12. Playing partner Spieth made a late bid to exert some pressure with birdies at the 14th - via a 45-foot putt - and 15th and when his tee shot at the showpiece 16th spun back out of the fringe, there was scope for Walker to crack. Instead, the San Antonio resident struck a lovely pin-high tee shot and read the left-to-right break to perfection on the ensuing 16-foot putt. His birdie was matched by Spieth but the four-shot margin remained and despite a poor tee shot, Walker also birdied the penultimate hole with a good putt from 18 feet. Spieth did likewise and both parred the last to leave Walker as the tour's first repeat winner this season. He told NBC: 'It's at home and it's cool, you can feel support of friends, family and fans. It doesn't happen often, to win in your home town. 'It played hard today, sometimes it's hard to make pars. I wasn't putting very good but I finally got the putting stroke smoothed out and holed a couple. 'And Jordan... holy cow! I'll be having nightmares about that guy!' Spieth's efforts mean he has now finished in the top seven in eight of his last 10 starts. Walker, meanwhile, is building momentum for the Masters in two weeks' time and he said: 'I like Augusta. Walker adds the Valero Texas Open to the Sony Open title which he has already won this season . Jordan Spieth finished as runner-up, despite carding four birdies on the last five holes . Spieth said he found it hard to make par at times on the course but was Walker's closest challenger . 'All this keeps adding momentum and confidence and I'm excited to go. I'll head over tomorrow and take another look at it.' Billy Horschel, the third player in the group, finished third outright at four under. Chesson Hadley birdied the last hole to finish joint fourth with Daniel Summerhays at three under. Several players went into the tournament with hopes of breaking into the world's top 50 and qualifying for the Masters, but none were able to produce the finish they required. | Jimmy Walker secures his second title this season with a four-shot win .
Walker held off a late challenge from runner-up Jordan Spieth .
21-year-old Spieth carded four birdies on the last five holes . | 116b5bba82c8d45b6e2dee3cc639fce62b06829d | <s>[INST] Hometown boy Jimmy Walker held his nerve to close out victory at the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio. The Ryder Cup player added to his Sony Open title this season and three PGA Tour victories in 2014 as a closing 70 maintained his four-shot overnight lead. Jordan Spieth was second on seven under, having perhaps left his run too late before finishing with four birdies in the last five holes. Jimmy Walker poses with the Valero Texas Open trophy after recording a four-shot win . Walker took the trophy at his hometown tournament and now has six wins since the start of 2014 . Walker went into his final round with four-shot lead and managed to preserve his advantage . Walker birdied the par-five second when he laid up short of the green, pitched on and holed a straight eight-foot putt - though he gave the shot back at the fourth. Another bogey at the seventh was off-set as he pitched stone-dead from an awkward bunker stance at the next, and he birdied 10 as well before dropping a shot at 12. Playing partner Spieth made a late bid to exert some pressure with birdies at the 14th - via a 45-foot putt - and 15th and when his tee shot at the showpiece 16th spun back out of the fringe, there was scope for Walker to crack. Instead, the San Antonio resident struck a lovely pin-high tee shot and read the left-to-right break to perfection on the ensuing 16-foot putt. His birdie was matched by Spieth but the four-shot margin remained and despite a poor tee shot, Walker also birdied the penultimate hole with a good putt from 18 feet. Spieth did likewise and both parred the last to leave Walker as the tour's first repeat winner this season. He told NBC: 'It's at home and it's cool, you can feel support of friends, family and fans. It doesn't happen often, to win in your home town. 'It played hard today, sometimes it's hard to make pars. I wasn't putting very good but I finally got the putting stroke smoothed out and holed a couple. 'And Jordan... holy cow! I'll be having nightmares about that guy!' Spieth's efforts mean he has now finished in the top seven in eight of his last 10 starts. Walker, meanwhile, is building momentum for the Masters in two weeks' time and he said: 'I like Augusta. Walker adds the Valero Texas Open to the Sony Open title which he has already won this season . Jordan Spieth finished as runner-up, despite carding four birdies on the last five holes . Spieth said he found it hard to make par at times on the course but was Walker's closest challenger . 'All this keeps adding momentum and confidence and I'm excited to go. I'll head over tomorrow and take another look at it.' Billy Horschel, the third player in the group, finished third outright at four under. Chesson Hadley birdied the last hole to finish joint fourth with Daniel Summerhays at three under. Several players went into the tournament with hopes of breaking into the world's top 50 and qualifying for the Masters, but none were able to produce the finish they required. [/INST] Jimmy Walker secures his second title this season with a four-shot win .
Walker held off a late challenge from runner-up Jordan Spieth .
21-year-old Spieth carded four birdies on the last five holes . </s> |
Ford may be known for its cars, but at this year’s Mobile World Congress the auto giant also unveiled a pair of electric bikes. Both prototypes are powered by 200-watt motors, fold to fit on a train or in the boot of a car, and with pedal assist, help riders reach speeds of up to 15mph (25km/h). The bikes are part of an experiment by Ford called Handle on Mobility, which aims to make journeys safer and more efficient. Ford unveiled two prototype electric bikes at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Both the MoDe:Me (pictured) and MoDe:Pro are powered by 200-watt motors, fold to fit on a train or in the boot of a car, and with pedal assist they help riders reach speeds of up to 15mph (25km/h) They are also part of the company's wider Smart Mobility plan, which is designed to make cars and other vehicles more connected. The bikes, called MoDe:Me and MoDe:Pro, are based on designs by Ford employees and take inspiration from technology seen in cars. For example, both bikes are fitted with rear-facing ultrasonic sensors. These sensors link with the handlebars to discreetly alert the rider when a car is about to overtake using subtle vibrations. The MoDe:Me e-bike (pictured) was designed for commuters ‘to keep moving in congested city traffic’. It folds and stows easily, allowing commuters to park outside the city, for example, take the e-bike onto public transport or a car and travel to the centre, then ride the e-bike to their destination . Both bikes have a slot for an iPhone so an app can be used as a sat-van (pictured left) and show when a car is about to overtake (pictured right), thanks to rear-facing ultrasonic sensors in the bike's frame . Earlier this week Ford unveiled its latest app that not only shows how far you can travel on the power you have remaining on an electric car, but bases its predictions on your unique driving style. Called MyFord Mobile, it also lets drivers remotely access their vehicles meaning they can set the cabin temperature on a cold morning before they leave their house. The app was announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and currently works with a selection of Ford’s electric and hybrid cars. It specifically suits electric cars because the app can directly link to the battery to see a status level and accurate mileage. But Ford spokesman Abraham Phillip told MailOnline the team is working on developing the software for petrol and diesel range. These handlebars also light up to make the bikes more visible to motorists. The MoDe:Me e-bike – built with the help of bicycle manufacturer Dahon - is designed for commuters ‘to keep moving in congested city traffic’. It folds and stows easily, allowing commuters to park outside the city, for example, take the e-bike onto public transport and travel to the centre, then ride the e-bike to their destination. Meanwhile, the MoDe:Pro e-bike – built by a Ford team – is intended for commercial use by couriers, electricians, and goods and delivery services. It is designed to stow safely into commercial vehicles which can act as carrier and support vehicle, and be combined with more than one e-bike. Both prototypes work with an called MoDe:Link, which is currently only compatible with the iPhone 6. This app acts as a sat-nav and sends vibrations to the handlebars so the rider knows when to change direction. Turn signals are then triggered automatically for safety. The app also finds bike-friendly roads, hazards and alerts, and could ‘communicate’ with other vehicles. The MoDe:Pro e-bike (pictured) – built by a Ford team – is intended for commercial use by couriers, electricians, and goods and delivery services . It is designed to stow safely into commercial vehicles which can act as carrier and support vehicle, and be combined with more than one e-bike. Both prototypes work with an called MoDe:Link, which is currently only compatible with the iPhone 6 . Its multimodal navigation and smart routing lets riders filter journeys based on cost, time, and the amount of cycling required, compared to driving. This map also shows the weather, parking costs and charging stations. The electric pedal assist rate can be adjusted based on a cyclist's heart rate and includes a ‘No Sweat’ mode that takes over when requested, meaning the rider can cool down before arriving at their destination. ‘There are so many ways to get around a city, but what is really needed is a way to connect all of these transport options together,’ said Ken Washington, vice president, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. ‘Being able to seamlessly move between cars, buses, trains and e-bikes and react to changing traffic situations can make a big difference both for commuters and for those delivering goods, services and healthcare.’ There are no immediate plans to release the bikes but Ford said they will help test alternative transportation ideas. An accompanying app acts as a sat-nav (pictured) and sends vibrations to the handlebars so the rider knows when to change direction. Turn signals are then triggered automatically for safety . | The electric bikes by Ford are called MoDe:Me and MoDe:Pro .
Both are powered by 200-watt motors and are foldable to fit in cars .
Rear-facing sensors warn a cyclist when a car is overtaking .
The bikes link to MoDe:Link app, which offers navigation features .
Vibrations in the handlebars tell the rider which direction to turn .
Bikes are part of an experiment by Ford called Handle on Mobility aiming to make journeys safer and more efficient . | 10d2df2fd3bf2a8a2273a1e38941fb4e1b49eb91 | <s>[INST] Ford may be known for its cars, but at this year’s Mobile World Congress the auto giant also unveiled a pair of electric bikes. Both prototypes are powered by 200-watt motors, fold to fit on a train or in the boot of a car, and with pedal assist, help riders reach speeds of up to 15mph (25km/h). The bikes are part of an experiment by Ford called Handle on Mobility, which aims to make journeys safer and more efficient. Ford unveiled two prototype electric bikes at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Both the MoDe:Me (pictured) and MoDe:Pro are powered by 200-watt motors, fold to fit on a train or in the boot of a car, and with pedal assist they help riders reach speeds of up to 15mph (25km/h) They are also part of the company's wider Smart Mobility plan, which is designed to make cars and other vehicles more connected. The bikes, called MoDe:Me and MoDe:Pro, are based on designs by Ford employees and take inspiration from technology seen in cars. For example, both bikes are fitted with rear-facing ultrasonic sensors. These sensors link with the handlebars to discreetly alert the rider when a car is about to overtake using subtle vibrations. The MoDe:Me e-bike (pictured) was designed for commuters ‘to keep moving in congested city traffic’. It folds and stows easily, allowing commuters to park outside the city, for example, take the e-bike onto public transport or a car and travel to the centre, then ride the e-bike to their destination . Both bikes have a slot for an iPhone so an app can be used as a sat-van (pictured left) and show when a car is about to overtake (pictured right), thanks to rear-facing ultrasonic sensors in the bike's frame . Earlier this week Ford unveiled its latest app that not only shows how far you can travel on the power you have remaining on an electric car, but bases its predictions on your unique driving style. Called MyFord Mobile, it also lets drivers remotely access their vehicles meaning they can set the cabin temperature on a cold morning before they leave their house. The app was announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and currently works with a selection of Ford’s electric and hybrid cars. It specifically suits electric cars because the app can directly link to the battery to see a status level and accurate mileage. But Ford spokesman Abraham Phillip told MailOnline the team is working on developing the software for petrol and diesel range. These handlebars also light up to make the bikes more visible to motorists. The MoDe:Me e-bike – built with the help of bicycle manufacturer Dahon - is designed for commuters ‘to keep moving in congested city traffic’. It folds and stows easily, allowing commuters to park outside the city, for example, take the e-bike onto public transport and travel to the centre, then ride the e-bike to their destination. Meanwhile, the MoDe:Pro e-bike – built by a Ford team – is intended for commercial use by couriers, electricians, and goods and delivery services. It is designed to stow safely into commercial vehicles which can act as carrier and support vehicle, and be combined with more than one e-bike. Both prototypes work with an called MoDe:Link, which is currently only compatible with the iPhone 6. This app acts as a sat-nav and sends vibrations to the handlebars so the rider knows when to change direction. Turn signals are then triggered automatically for safety. The app also finds bike-friendly roads, hazards and alerts, and could ‘communicate’ with other vehicles. The MoDe:Pro e-bike (pictured) – built by a Ford team – is intended for commercial use by couriers, electricians, and goods and delivery services . It is designed to stow safely into commercial vehicles which can act as carrier and support vehicle, and be combined with more than one e-bike. Both prototypes work with an called MoDe:Link, which is currently only compatible with the iPhone 6 . Its multimodal navigation and smart routing lets riders filter journeys based on cost, time, and the amount of cycling required, compared to driving. This map also shows the weather, parking costs and charging stations. The electric pedal assist rate can be adjusted based on a cyclist's heart rate and includes a ‘No Sweat’ mode that takes over when requested, meaning the rider can cool down before arriving at their destination. ‘There are so many ways to get around a city, but what is really needed is a way to connect all of these transport options together,’ said Ken Washington, vice president, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. ‘Being able to seamlessly move between cars, buses, trains and e-bikes and react to changing traffic situations can make a big difference both for commuters and for those delivering goods, services and healthcare.’ There are no immediate plans to release the bikes but Ford said they will help test alternative transportation ideas. An accompanying app acts as a sat-nav (pictured) and sends vibrations to the handlebars so the rider knows when to change direction. Turn signals are then triggered automatically for safety . [/INST] The electric bikes by Ford are called MoDe:Me and MoDe:Pro .
Both are powered by 200-watt motors and are foldable to fit in cars .
Rear-facing sensors warn a cyclist when a car is overtaking .
The bikes link to MoDe:Link app, which offers navigation features .
Vibrations in the handlebars tell the rider which direction to turn .
Bikes are part of an experiment by Ford called Handle on Mobility aiming to make journeys safer and more efficient . </s> |
(CNN)Paolo Ballesteros looks so much like Kim Kardashian. And her little sister Kylie Jenner. And Dakota Johnson. And Jennifer Lopez. The actor and makeup artist from the Philippines is gaining fans thanks to his Instagram account, which features pictures of him transformed to look like various female celebrities. The 32-year-old, who hosts the Filipino show "Eat Bulaga," says he does it using just his skill with makeup and wigs. Ballesteros told The Huffington Post that he stumbled upon his ability after watching tutorials on YouTube. Soon he was able to transform himself to look like everyone from Cate Blanchett to first lady Michelle Obama. | Paolo Ballesteros is an actor and makeup artist .
He hosts the Filipino show "Eat Bulaga"
His Instagram account has more than 750,000 followers . | eed587047e5f4cecb258c4f81b737100d5721b2d | <s>[INST] (CNN)Paolo Ballesteros looks so much like Kim Kardashian. And her little sister Kylie Jenner. And Dakota Johnson. And Jennifer Lopez. The actor and makeup artist from the Philippines is gaining fans thanks to his Instagram account, which features pictures of him transformed to look like various female celebrities. The 32-year-old, who hosts the Filipino show "Eat Bulaga," says he does it using just his skill with makeup and wigs. Ballesteros told The Huffington Post that he stumbled upon his ability after watching tutorials on YouTube. Soon he was able to transform himself to look like everyone from Cate Blanchett to first lady Michelle Obama. [/INST] Paolo Ballesteros is an actor and makeup artist .
He hosts the Filipino show "Eat Bulaga"
His Instagram account has more than 750,000 followers . </s> |
A woman desperate to become a mother has been refused IVF treatment on the NHS because her partner already has a child from a previous relationship. Now, a furious Charlotte McPhillips, 23, from Rainham in Kent, is taking her case to the European Court of Human Rights in an attempt to force the Government to act. According to Ms McPhillips, she never sees her boyfriend's daughter and insists that having a child is a 'basic human right for a woman'. Charlotte Mcphillips, 23, pictured with partner Robert was told as a teenager she would be unable to conceive naturally because she has polycystic ovary syndrome . 'I hardly have any contact with Eleanor,' she says of partner Robert Howard's four-year-old daughter. 'She lives with her mum and she never stays with us so I don't understand the decision. 'When I was 17 I was told I would get two free goes on the NHS and I wasn't told then that anything would get in the way of that. 'I have already been told that parliament can't do anything and I am willing to go to the European Court to get it. 'It is a basic human right for a woman to have a child and be a mother. Even though I love my stepdaughter, I want a baby of my own.' Ms McPhillips' problems began when she was a teenager and was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome which caused small cysts to grow on her ovaries, preventing her from ovulating. The couple read their letter informing them they cannot have IVF on the NHS as Robert already has a child . Promised IVF by medics at the time, Ms McPhillips thought nothing more of it until, three years after meeting Mr Howard, 24, she decided she wanted to start a family and requested an appointment. But the couple were left devastated when NHS officials told them they were not eligible for IVF because Robert has a child, four-year-old Eleanor, from a previous relationship. Dr Peter Green, chief officer for the Medway Clinical Commissioning Group, sent a letter telling the couple they weren't eligible. 'The eligibility criteria states that where either partner in a couple has a living son or daughter from their relationship or any previous relationship, funding is not available through any of the CCGs in the NHS across Kent and Medway,' he wrote. 'This is irrespective of the age or place of abode of their son or daughter.' The barmaid said she intends to fight the decision denying her the chance to be a mother . 'It is heart-breaking that I can't have children and it was even more devastating when I was told I couldn't have IVF,' says Ms McPhillips. 'Time is running out because I may not be able to produce eggs in a few years' time so I am more determined than ever to get this sorted.' 'It could mean a bitter double whammy as it means my mum may never be a grandmother. Why am I being penalised for a condition that I have through no fault of my own?' Mr Howard, who recently left his job as a supermarket manager, added: 'I have been with Charlotte for three years and we want a baby together.' They have considered going private but say they are unable to afford the £5,000 fee since Mr Howard is unemployed and Ms McPhillips works as a barmaid. Their local Conservative MP Rehman Chishti is supporting them and has said he will back her battle if she takes it to Europe. Guidelines published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) state all women under 40 should have access to free IVF. They should be referred after two years of trying to get pregnant but if they can only have a baby using the treatment they can start immediately. However the guidelines are voluntary and many local NHS trusts impose their own conditions in a bid to cut costs. | Charlotte McPhillips, 23, unable to conceive naturally as she has PCOS .
Applied for IVF when she wanted to have a baby with partner Robert, 24 .
Told they are not eligible as Robert has child from previous relationship .
His daughter lives with her mother but Ms McPhillips can't afford private .
Barmaid now plans to take her case to European Court of Human Rights .
She said: 'It is a basic human right for a woman to have a child' | 87535f9eabfddd2264c3a8cfadf3226397a624c0 | <s>[INST] A woman desperate to become a mother has been refused IVF treatment on the NHS because her partner already has a child from a previous relationship. Now, a furious Charlotte McPhillips, 23, from Rainham in Kent, is taking her case to the European Court of Human Rights in an attempt to force the Government to act. According to Ms McPhillips, she never sees her boyfriend's daughter and insists that having a child is a 'basic human right for a woman'. Charlotte Mcphillips, 23, pictured with partner Robert was told as a teenager she would be unable to conceive naturally because she has polycystic ovary syndrome . 'I hardly have any contact with Eleanor,' she says of partner Robert Howard's four-year-old daughter. 'She lives with her mum and she never stays with us so I don't understand the decision. 'When I was 17 I was told I would get two free goes on the NHS and I wasn't told then that anything would get in the way of that. 'I have already been told that parliament can't do anything and I am willing to go to the European Court to get it. 'It is a basic human right for a woman to have a child and be a mother. Even though I love my stepdaughter, I want a baby of my own.' Ms McPhillips' problems began when she was a teenager and was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome which caused small cysts to grow on her ovaries, preventing her from ovulating. The couple read their letter informing them they cannot have IVF on the NHS as Robert already has a child . Promised IVF by medics at the time, Ms McPhillips thought nothing more of it until, three years after meeting Mr Howard, 24, she decided she wanted to start a family and requested an appointment. But the couple were left devastated when NHS officials told them they were not eligible for IVF because Robert has a child, four-year-old Eleanor, from a previous relationship. Dr Peter Green, chief officer for the Medway Clinical Commissioning Group, sent a letter telling the couple they weren't eligible. 'The eligibility criteria states that where either partner in a couple has a living son or daughter from their relationship or any previous relationship, funding is not available through any of the CCGs in the NHS across Kent and Medway,' he wrote. 'This is irrespective of the age or place of abode of their son or daughter.' The barmaid said she intends to fight the decision denying her the chance to be a mother . 'It is heart-breaking that I can't have children and it was even more devastating when I was told I couldn't have IVF,' says Ms McPhillips. 'Time is running out because I may not be able to produce eggs in a few years' time so I am more determined than ever to get this sorted.' 'It could mean a bitter double whammy as it means my mum may never be a grandmother. Why am I being penalised for a condition that I have through no fault of my own?' Mr Howard, who recently left his job as a supermarket manager, added: 'I have been with Charlotte for three years and we want a baby together.' They have considered going private but say they are unable to afford the £5,000 fee since Mr Howard is unemployed and Ms McPhillips works as a barmaid. Their local Conservative MP Rehman Chishti is supporting them and has said he will back her battle if she takes it to Europe. Guidelines published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) state all women under 40 should have access to free IVF. They should be referred after two years of trying to get pregnant but if they can only have a baby using the treatment they can start immediately. However the guidelines are voluntary and many local NHS trusts impose their own conditions in a bid to cut costs. [/INST] Charlotte McPhillips, 23, unable to conceive naturally as she has PCOS .
Applied for IVF when she wanted to have a baby with partner Robert, 24 .
Told they are not eligible as Robert has child from previous relationship .
His daughter lives with her mother but Ms McPhillips can't afford private .
Barmaid now plans to take her case to European Court of Human Rights .
She said: 'It is a basic human right for a woman to have a child' </s> |
Up to four serving MPs could be questioned by detectives investigating claims of an Establishment sex ring cover-up. Their names have been handed to officers probing an alleged conspiracy of silence that protected senior figures for decades. The MPs are suspected of holding important details about the handling of previous criminal inquiries. Four MPs could be questioned by detectives investigating claims of an Establishment sex ring cover-up and Steve Rodhouse, Scotland Yard, said they will go ‘where the evidence takes us' Scotland Yard’s Deputy Assistant Commissioner Steve Rodhouse said officers will go ‘where the evidence takes us, without fear or favour’. He was speaking after the Independent Police Complaints Commission revealed it is looking at Met corruption claims from the 1970s to 2005. As questions continued to emerge yesterday about whether other powerful men escaped justice, it was claimed that: . Allegations: It has been claimed that the late Cyril Smith was held and freed seven times over 30 years by police investigating claims he was a paedophile . Last week the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) announced it is investigating a raft of cover-up allegations against the Met. The 14 separate referrals, which span four decades, indicate the scale of the task police face in getting to the bottom of historic child abuse cases. The allegations include suppressing evidence, hindering or halting investigations and covering up offences because of the involvement of MPs and police officers. Documents seen by the Daily Mail indicate that up to four serving MPs could be questioned as part of their work. None of the public figures has previously been named publicly in connection with the scandal. It is understood that victims believe they could hold highly sensitive information about their abusers which could help further their inquiries. It was also claimed yesterday that a member of the Queen’s family and an MP were identified as part of a major child abuse inquiry. But the Sunday Mirror claimed the operation was shut down by the Crown Prosecution Service for national security reasons. One former Met officer told the newspaper: ‘I was in a car with two other vice squad officers. They were discussing a madam who had provided a girl of about 15 to Oliver Reed. ‘The detective sergeant said he had just had a major child abuse investigation shut down by the CPS regarding a royal and an MP. ‘He did not mention names, but he said the CPS had said it was not in the public’s interest because it ‘could destabilise national security’.’ Separately, further inquiries are being carried out into whether detectives were told to limit a child abuse investigation centred on the former MP Lord Janner. A home belonging to the 86-year-old peer, who was a Labour MP in Leicester for 27 years, was searched in 2013. Last year it was reported that in 1989 a detective sergeant had been told not to arrest Janner or search his home. Earlier this month Home Secretary Theresa May appointed Justice Lowell Goddard to head a public inquiry into historic child sex abuse. The senior New Zealand judge will investigate whether public bodies and other institutions have ‘taken seriously their duty of care to protect children’. The reformed independent inquiry into child abuse will be able to ‘compel witnesses’ in a bid to get to the bottom of many difficult and complex claims. On Saturday, the Daily Mail revealed how Met deputy commissioner Albert Laugharne claimed he was part of one cover-up. He said that, while head of Lancashire police, he was asked to lie about allegations involving Smith, later unmasked as a paedophile. Sarah Green, deputy chairman of the IPCC, said: ‘I would like to reassure people our investigations will be thorough and robust.’ | Four MPs could be questioned over 'Establishment sex ring cover-up'
Scotland Yard have said they will go ‘where the evidence takes us'
Former Rochdale MP Cyril Smith was held and freed seven times over 30 years by police investigating claims he was a paedophile.
A Royal was identified in a suspected paedophile ring under investigation before it was shut down because it could ‘destabilise national security’.
Flamboyant Welsh MP Leo Abse, who died in 2008, is under investigation by police after being named by three alleged survivors of child abuse.
A serving MP is at the centre of at least one of the cover-up inquiries because his name was discovered in documents at the home of a paedophile in the early 1990s. | c6b996afdd08668d9c7cebf4504d2aaab4be5f16 | <s>[INST] Up to four serving MPs could be questioned by detectives investigating claims of an Establishment sex ring cover-up. Their names have been handed to officers probing an alleged conspiracy of silence that protected senior figures for decades. The MPs are suspected of holding important details about the handling of previous criminal inquiries. Four MPs could be questioned by detectives investigating claims of an Establishment sex ring cover-up and Steve Rodhouse, Scotland Yard, said they will go ‘where the evidence takes us' Scotland Yard’s Deputy Assistant Commissioner Steve Rodhouse said officers will go ‘where the evidence takes us, without fear or favour’. He was speaking after the Independent Police Complaints Commission revealed it is looking at Met corruption claims from the 1970s to 2005. As questions continued to emerge yesterday about whether other powerful men escaped justice, it was claimed that: . Allegations: It has been claimed that the late Cyril Smith was held and freed seven times over 30 years by police investigating claims he was a paedophile . Last week the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) announced it is investigating a raft of cover-up allegations against the Met. The 14 separate referrals, which span four decades, indicate the scale of the task police face in getting to the bottom of historic child abuse cases. The allegations include suppressing evidence, hindering or halting investigations and covering up offences because of the involvement of MPs and police officers. Documents seen by the Daily Mail indicate that up to four serving MPs could be questioned as part of their work. None of the public figures has previously been named publicly in connection with the scandal. It is understood that victims believe they could hold highly sensitive information about their abusers which could help further their inquiries. It was also claimed yesterday that a member of the Queen’s family and an MP were identified as part of a major child abuse inquiry. But the Sunday Mirror claimed the operation was shut down by the Crown Prosecution Service for national security reasons. One former Met officer told the newspaper: ‘I was in a car with two other vice squad officers. They were discussing a madam who had provided a girl of about 15 to Oliver Reed. ‘The detective sergeant said he had just had a major child abuse investigation shut down by the CPS regarding a royal and an MP. ‘He did not mention names, but he said the CPS had said it was not in the public’s interest because it ‘could destabilise national security’.’ Separately, further inquiries are being carried out into whether detectives were told to limit a child abuse investigation centred on the former MP Lord Janner. A home belonging to the 86-year-old peer, who was a Labour MP in Leicester for 27 years, was searched in 2013. Last year it was reported that in 1989 a detective sergeant had been told not to arrest Janner or search his home. Earlier this month Home Secretary Theresa May appointed Justice Lowell Goddard to head a public inquiry into historic child sex abuse. The senior New Zealand judge will investigate whether public bodies and other institutions have ‘taken seriously their duty of care to protect children’. The reformed independent inquiry into child abuse will be able to ‘compel witnesses’ in a bid to get to the bottom of many difficult and complex claims. On Saturday, the Daily Mail revealed how Met deputy commissioner Albert Laugharne claimed he was part of one cover-up. He said that, while head of Lancashire police, he was asked to lie about allegations involving Smith, later unmasked as a paedophile. Sarah Green, deputy chairman of the IPCC, said: ‘I would like to reassure people our investigations will be thorough and robust.’ [/INST] Four MPs could be questioned over 'Establishment sex ring cover-up'
Scotland Yard have said they will go ‘where the evidence takes us'
Former Rochdale MP Cyril Smith was held and freed seven times over 30 years by police investigating claims he was a paedophile.
A Royal was identified in a suspected paedophile ring under investigation before it was shut down because it could ‘destabilise national security’.
Flamboyant Welsh MP Leo Abse, who died in 2008, is under investigation by police after being named by three alleged survivors of child abuse.
A serving MP is at the centre of at least one of the cover-up inquiries because his name was discovered in documents at the home of a paedophile in the early 1990s. </s> |
A woman who says she was conned out of £50,000 by her Senegalese husband in a immigration marriage scam wants to help other women avoid the same fate. Kim Sow, 58, from Dover, has been calling for the government to take action since her husband Laye walked out on her after obtaining his British citizenship. She alleges that Laye had been in the UK illegally and she now believes he was already married to at least two other women. Kim Sow appeared on today's This Morning to share her story of how she was 'duped by a love rat' Kim, pictured with Laye, believes he married her to gain her assets and British citizenship . Kim, a music producer was 49 when she first met Laye, then 43, in a London nightclub in 2007. She said there was an 'instant attraction' and their romance had a 'normal progression to a full-on relationship'. He told her he was a widower supporting three young children in Senegal. Kim said she had no reason not to believe him as he even had his wife's death certificate to prove it. 'He said he was a religious man so couldn't live with me if we weren't married. He told me he didn't believe in polygamy and didn't do affairs. 'He told me his wife had died and his children were being cared for by relatives and he had paperwork to prove it,' she told presenters Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden on today's This Morning. Kim, who was unable to have children after an ectopic pregnancy left her infertile, said the prospect of having a ready-made family with Laye was a dream come true. She said: 'When we married, I thought his children would come and live with us. I was so happy. 'One of the attractions for me was that I couldn't have children. I was thrilled to be marrying a man with three lovely children, they were the apple of my eye. I spoke to them on the phone and sent them presents, they were my life. 'I even bought a five bedroom house in Dover where we could live as a family.' Kim and Laye married at Kingston registry office in June 2008. 'I was the happiest woman in the world thinking I had a family and it all came crashing down,' Kim said. The music producer told presenters Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden, left, that she had no reason to believe Laye was still married as he showed her his wife's death certificate . 'I found out he'd had an affair and he said it was because he was missing his children. I gave him a second chance but then found all these other layers of lies and secrets. 'It was all thanks to Facebook that I discovered his real story.' Using the social network site, Kim said she discovered Laye hadn't lied about the death of his first wife, with whom he had one child. But he had gone on to marry another woman in Africa with whom he had his two other children. She found evidence he had then married a Dutch woman and possibly another English woman - and appeared to have ripped them off in similar circumstances to his dealings with her. She also found Facebook messages from Laye to other women he was targeting on dating websites. At the end of her interview, Phillip pointed out charges have not been made against Laye since he left Kim. Following Kim's allegations, police have begun an investigation into Laye for bigamy, fraud and associated crimes. But it is unclear if he is still in Britain. Kim remains adamant he is a 'love rat' who has left her poorer and broken-hearted. Kim is now working with Immigration Marriage Fraud UK to stop others suffering her fate . On This Morning she said she knows people will think she's a fool for being taken in but she said she had done lots of checks away to ensure Laye was who he said he was. 'I don't have imbecile on my forehead,' she said. 'I had checked his paperwork and it had gone through lawyers, embassies and the registry office. I had met him in the UK.' Kim is now working with Immigration Marriage Fraud UK to force government policy change. | Kim Sow, 58, from Dover, says she's victim of immigration marriage fraud .
Met her Senegalese husband, Laye, in London .
He told her he was a widower supporting three children in Senegal .
She thought they would be one big happy family when they married .
But she found out he was still married to their mother .
Kim only found out the truth via Facebook after they married .
He walked out on her after gaining his British citizenship . | 58c890761e92f55a865e21513e36119c1ae3edb3 | <s>[INST] A woman who says she was conned out of £50,000 by her Senegalese husband in a immigration marriage scam wants to help other women avoid the same fate. Kim Sow, 58, from Dover, has been calling for the government to take action since her husband Laye walked out on her after obtaining his British citizenship. She alleges that Laye had been in the UK illegally and she now believes he was already married to at least two other women. Kim Sow appeared on today's This Morning to share her story of how she was 'duped by a love rat' Kim, pictured with Laye, believes he married her to gain her assets and British citizenship . Kim, a music producer was 49 when she first met Laye, then 43, in a London nightclub in 2007. She said there was an 'instant attraction' and their romance had a 'normal progression to a full-on relationship'. He told her he was a widower supporting three young children in Senegal. Kim said she had no reason not to believe him as he even had his wife's death certificate to prove it. 'He said he was a religious man so couldn't live with me if we weren't married. He told me he didn't believe in polygamy and didn't do affairs. 'He told me his wife had died and his children were being cared for by relatives and he had paperwork to prove it,' she told presenters Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden on today's This Morning. Kim, who was unable to have children after an ectopic pregnancy left her infertile, said the prospect of having a ready-made family with Laye was a dream come true. She said: 'When we married, I thought his children would come and live with us. I was so happy. 'One of the attractions for me was that I couldn't have children. I was thrilled to be marrying a man with three lovely children, they were the apple of my eye. I spoke to them on the phone and sent them presents, they were my life. 'I even bought a five bedroom house in Dover where we could live as a family.' Kim and Laye married at Kingston registry office in June 2008. 'I was the happiest woman in the world thinking I had a family and it all came crashing down,' Kim said. The music producer told presenters Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden, left, that she had no reason to believe Laye was still married as he showed her his wife's death certificate . 'I found out he'd had an affair and he said it was because he was missing his children. I gave him a second chance but then found all these other layers of lies and secrets. 'It was all thanks to Facebook that I discovered his real story.' Using the social network site, Kim said she discovered Laye hadn't lied about the death of his first wife, with whom he had one child. But he had gone on to marry another woman in Africa with whom he had his two other children. She found evidence he had then married a Dutch woman and possibly another English woman - and appeared to have ripped them off in similar circumstances to his dealings with her. She also found Facebook messages from Laye to other women he was targeting on dating websites. At the end of her interview, Phillip pointed out charges have not been made against Laye since he left Kim. Following Kim's allegations, police have begun an investigation into Laye for bigamy, fraud and associated crimes. But it is unclear if he is still in Britain. Kim remains adamant he is a 'love rat' who has left her poorer and broken-hearted. Kim is now working with Immigration Marriage Fraud UK to stop others suffering her fate . On This Morning she said she knows people will think she's a fool for being taken in but she said she had done lots of checks away to ensure Laye was who he said he was. 'I don't have imbecile on my forehead,' she said. 'I had checked his paperwork and it had gone through lawyers, embassies and the registry office. I had met him in the UK.' Kim is now working with Immigration Marriage Fraud UK to force government policy change. [/INST] Kim Sow, 58, from Dover, says she's victim of immigration marriage fraud .
Met her Senegalese husband, Laye, in London .
He told her he was a widower supporting three children in Senegal .
She thought they would be one big happy family when they married .
But she found out he was still married to their mother .
Kim only found out the truth via Facebook after they married .
He walked out on her after gaining his British citizenship . </s> |
Mad Men star Kiernan Shipka has opened up about all things style and Sally Draper, revealing that she was incredibly sad to leave the iconic character behind after so many years. Kiernan was speaking in the April issue of Marie Claire magazine, which was published just in time for her critically acclaimed AMC show's final season, due to premiere on Sunday, May 5. The 15-year-old admitted that she is sad to see the series go - and to say goodbye to a character she'd like to know in real life, too. Scroll down for video . So chic: Kiernan Shipka, 15, looks glamorous and grown up in the April issue of Marie Claire . Oscar de la Renta Cashmere and Silk-Blend Sweater . Available at MyTheresa . Visit site . It's been five months since the tragic passing of Oscar de la Renta, yet his legacy lives on. The famed designer's last collection before his death was a true testament to his talent and the understated ladylike glamour that became his signature style. The range included laser cut lace, feathers, and florals as well as several buffalo checked pieces like the sweater Kiernan Shipka wears in the latest issue of Marie Claire magazine. The cashmere top was paired with an embellished Marc Jacobs dress and a Chanel brooch. As the temperature rises, we'll be digging out our crop tops and sleeveless shirts, but knits will still be in full force this season. We'd team this number with an A-line skirt, strappy sandals, and a mini satchel for a look that aims to please. Get the ODLR sweater at My Theresa at the link to the right. Top it with the cutout dress in the edit below to steal Kiernan's style. Or try one of the other printed pullovers that are a lot easier on the wallet starting at just $40. Marc Jacobs Embellished Cutout Floral Dress at Saks Fifth Avenue . Visit site . Endless Rose Check Sweater at Shopbop . Visit site . River Island Grey Check Eyelash Knit Sweater (now $40) Visit site . DEREK LAM Check Jacquard Pullover at Barneys Warehouse (now $196) Visit site . 'It was bittersweet - a really good time, but very sad,' she said of her last day on set. 'Lots of tears.' While she will no doubt miss her co-stars Jon Hamm, who plays her dad Don Draper, and January Jones, who plays her mom Betty Francis, on set, Kiernan is especially sorry to leave her own on-screen alter-ego behind. 'Sally is very strong and independent. Very perceptive too.' she said. 'I don't think she'd want to be friends with me, but I'd love to be friends with her!' Family drama: The show has followed Sally Draper's personal story more as the character has gotten older, giving Kiernan increasing screen time over the course of the whole show . Growing up in the spotlight: Viewers have watched Kiernan grow from a little girl, seen here in 2009, into a teenager . She even takes getting mistaken for Sally in real life as a compliment; the actress says many fans will tell her they hate her parents or want to give Kiernan - meaning Sally, her oft-emotionally-neglected character - a hug. But while on-screen Kiernan is meticulously dressed in vintage-style clothing by Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant - who the actress describes as 'so brilliant' - off-screen the star likes to experiment with clothes and accessories on her own. She describes her personal style as 'fun and simple,' but will switch out her everyday overalls and sneakers for glamorous designer dresses and heels on the red carpet. Designer darling: The actress wore a Miu Miu dress, shoes and bag to a party celebrating the final seven episodes of Made Men on March 25 . 'I really, really love Miu Miu. It’s so fun and youthful,' Kiernan, who regularly attends A-list fashion industry events, said of one of her favorite designers. Luckily, the actress will still have plenty of occasions to dress up for the red carpet even after the last seven episodes of Mad Men end this spring, with several more projects on the horizon. Later this year, Kiernan will star in Fan Girl with Meg Ryan and February alongside Emma Roberts. | The actress, 15, has been reminiscing about the 'bittersweet' last days on set .
Kiernan says fans often call her Sally and tell her they hate her parents and wish they could give her a hug . | 483fad97d62be517146ec196117f4b7d2b7cb9b5 | <s>[INST] Mad Men star Kiernan Shipka has opened up about all things style and Sally Draper, revealing that she was incredibly sad to leave the iconic character behind after so many years. Kiernan was speaking in the April issue of Marie Claire magazine, which was published just in time for her critically acclaimed AMC show's final season, due to premiere on Sunday, May 5. The 15-year-old admitted that she is sad to see the series go - and to say goodbye to a character she'd like to know in real life, too. Scroll down for video . So chic: Kiernan Shipka, 15, looks glamorous and grown up in the April issue of Marie Claire . Oscar de la Renta Cashmere and Silk-Blend Sweater . Available at MyTheresa . Visit site . It's been five months since the tragic passing of Oscar de la Renta, yet his legacy lives on. The famed designer's last collection before his death was a true testament to his talent and the understated ladylike glamour that became his signature style. The range included laser cut lace, feathers, and florals as well as several buffalo checked pieces like the sweater Kiernan Shipka wears in the latest issue of Marie Claire magazine. The cashmere top was paired with an embellished Marc Jacobs dress and a Chanel brooch. As the temperature rises, we'll be digging out our crop tops and sleeveless shirts, but knits will still be in full force this season. We'd team this number with an A-line skirt, strappy sandals, and a mini satchel for a look that aims to please. Get the ODLR sweater at My Theresa at the link to the right. Top it with the cutout dress in the edit below to steal Kiernan's style. Or try one of the other printed pullovers that are a lot easier on the wallet starting at just $40. Marc Jacobs Embellished Cutout Floral Dress at Saks Fifth Avenue . Visit site . Endless Rose Check Sweater at Shopbop . Visit site . River Island Grey Check Eyelash Knit Sweater (now $40) Visit site . DEREK LAM Check Jacquard Pullover at Barneys Warehouse (now $196) Visit site . 'It was bittersweet - a really good time, but very sad,' she said of her last day on set. 'Lots of tears.' While she will no doubt miss her co-stars Jon Hamm, who plays her dad Don Draper, and January Jones, who plays her mom Betty Francis, on set, Kiernan is especially sorry to leave her own on-screen alter-ego behind. 'Sally is very strong and independent. Very perceptive too.' she said. 'I don't think she'd want to be friends with me, but I'd love to be friends with her!' Family drama: The show has followed Sally Draper's personal story more as the character has gotten older, giving Kiernan increasing screen time over the course of the whole show . Growing up in the spotlight: Viewers have watched Kiernan grow from a little girl, seen here in 2009, into a teenager . She even takes getting mistaken for Sally in real life as a compliment; the actress says many fans will tell her they hate her parents or want to give Kiernan - meaning Sally, her oft-emotionally-neglected character - a hug. But while on-screen Kiernan is meticulously dressed in vintage-style clothing by Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant - who the actress describes as 'so brilliant' - off-screen the star likes to experiment with clothes and accessories on her own. She describes her personal style as 'fun and simple,' but will switch out her everyday overalls and sneakers for glamorous designer dresses and heels on the red carpet. Designer darling: The actress wore a Miu Miu dress, shoes and bag to a party celebrating the final seven episodes of Made Men on March 25 . 'I really, really love Miu Miu. It’s so fun and youthful,' Kiernan, who regularly attends A-list fashion industry events, said of one of her favorite designers. Luckily, the actress will still have plenty of occasions to dress up for the red carpet even after the last seven episodes of Mad Men end this spring, with several more projects on the horizon. Later this year, Kiernan will star in Fan Girl with Meg Ryan and February alongside Emma Roberts. [/INST] The actress, 15, has been reminiscing about the 'bittersweet' last days on set .
Kiernan says fans often call her Sally and tell her they hate her parents and wish they could give her a hug . </s> |
Us girls at A Style Album are self-confessed jewellery junkies, they say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but we are just as happy with some bright coloured beads. Jewellery can really make an outfit and shows your individuality. A simple jeans and tee combo can be made so much more interesting by layering necklaces, stacking bracelets or piling on rings. It can equally work the other way, when going for a dressier style a few cool jewellery pieces can instantly relax the look. Scroll down for video . Louise Redknapp and stylist Emma Thatcher, who together run A Style Album, demonstrate how to pull off the latest jewellery and accessory trends . We love discovering new accessory brands and our favourite find this year has to be Say What you C, a simple idea of silver or gold bars designed to be layered, and engraved with anything you wish. We can't get enough of these cool, individual pieces. Choose your children's names, a quote or a special date - anything that has a special meaning to you can make a great touch. They make a lovely gift and are very reasonably priced, too. Louise and Emma's discovery of the year so far is jewellery brand Say What you C, which designs simple gold or silver bar necklaces that can be engraved with a special message, name or date . Say What You C necklaces are designed to be layered-up, so mix and match the colours, chain lengths and engravings, to really personalise the look, say Louise and Emma . Mia Lia has been a long standing favourite jewellery brand of ours, and we're rarely seen without the fashionable keepsake bracelets piled up on our wrists. Known for stylish hand made fashion jewellery with a bohemian touch, the brand has a great selection of bright pieces made from natural stones. A standout range for us has to be the Star Bright Star Light collection, so cool and perfect for the star-obsessed A Style Album team. Louise Redknapp demonstrates how she piles up colourful Mia Lia beads, to give both casual and more formal outfits a pretty, bohemian touch . Stylist and blogger Emma Thatcher co-ordinates her Mia Lia beaded bracelets to complement her outfits . For a bit of fun, the brightly coloured jewels from Rainbowlink ticks all the boxes. Now that the sun is coming out, why not add a bit of colour with the fluorescent bracelets, each stamped with a fun mantra. A cool, quirky concept and perfect for summer, we love these for an instant wardrobe update. Perfect for summer, the brightly coloured jewellery from Rainbowlink are all stamped with a cool, quirky mantra. Pile them up to add a fun twist to your outfit . If you're looking at investing in something more classic, Maria Black has a range of simple, stylish pieces made from precious metals. With a fashion-forward approach to conceptual jewellery design, Maria Black's collection is designed to be mixed and matched, creating a truly individual look. Loved by celebrities including Nicole Richie, Jessica Alba and Beyonce, Maria Black understands the significance of accessories in everyday looks. Louise chose a Maria Black earring for a recent red carpet event. The conceptual jewellery designer is also loved by celebrities including Beyonce, Jessica Alba and Nicole Richie . When Lou celebrated her 40th birthday last year, it was fine jewellery designer Anita Ko who Jamie looked to for the perfect gift, choosing the single arrow earring that shoots through the ear. Perfect for the evening, Anita Ko's pieces are equally as stylish when worn with a casual look to add a bit of luxury. Em also bought Lou the single diamond ear cuff which complements the arrow perfectly. Louise celebrated her 40th birthday with two pieces from the Anita Ko fine jewellery collection, bought for her by best friend Emma, and husband Jamie Redknapp . Another fine jewellery designer we adore is Rosa De La Cruz, especially the LOVE ring. The pieces are easy to wear, and are classic yet edgy. Check out the high street for purse friendly alternatives, if you're not ready to splash out. Zara Simon's collaboration with Accessorize for example, has a great selection of sophisticated and directional gold plated designs. The Rosa De La Cruz range features hand-crafted necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings designed to be layered for a luxe aesthetic. Fine jewellery designer Rosa De La Cruz is another favorite of Louise and Emma, though they suggest looking to the high street for more purse friendly alternatives if you're not ready to splash out . Louise wraps a beautiful Hermes Twilly scarf around her wrist for a hint of colour without any bling. Both Emma and Lou say this is a brilliant alternative, if you're not into wearing jewellery . If jewellery isn't your thing, then try using silk scarves or bandannas to accessorise your outfit. Wrap brightly coloured scarves around your wrist or tie a bandanna loosely around your neck in a simple knot, for an instant outfit pick me up. Use brights that pick out hints of colour from your outfit. Finding jewellery that you feel good wearing is the perfect complement to any outfit. Choose what you love and have fun with your accessories. Head to astylealbum.com to shop the looks. Until next time, . Lou & Em x . Images by Ronya Galka . | Mixing cool with classic jewellery is an easy way to update your look .
Colourful beads or layered necklaces can look classy when styled right .
FEMAIL bloggers Louise and Emma Thatcher show us how to wear them . | 86c1661766ce0beddb72a8301fa3729bf42496b9 | <s>[INST] Us girls at A Style Album are self-confessed jewellery junkies, they say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but we are just as happy with some bright coloured beads. Jewellery can really make an outfit and shows your individuality. A simple jeans and tee combo can be made so much more interesting by layering necklaces, stacking bracelets or piling on rings. It can equally work the other way, when going for a dressier style a few cool jewellery pieces can instantly relax the look. Scroll down for video . Louise Redknapp and stylist Emma Thatcher, who together run A Style Album, demonstrate how to pull off the latest jewellery and accessory trends . We love discovering new accessory brands and our favourite find this year has to be Say What you C, a simple idea of silver or gold bars designed to be layered, and engraved with anything you wish. We can't get enough of these cool, individual pieces. Choose your children's names, a quote or a special date - anything that has a special meaning to you can make a great touch. They make a lovely gift and are very reasonably priced, too. Louise and Emma's discovery of the year so far is jewellery brand Say What you C, which designs simple gold or silver bar necklaces that can be engraved with a special message, name or date . Say What You C necklaces are designed to be layered-up, so mix and match the colours, chain lengths and engravings, to really personalise the look, say Louise and Emma . Mia Lia has been a long standing favourite jewellery brand of ours, and we're rarely seen without the fashionable keepsake bracelets piled up on our wrists. Known for stylish hand made fashion jewellery with a bohemian touch, the brand has a great selection of bright pieces made from natural stones. A standout range for us has to be the Star Bright Star Light collection, so cool and perfect for the star-obsessed A Style Album team. Louise Redknapp demonstrates how she piles up colourful Mia Lia beads, to give both casual and more formal outfits a pretty, bohemian touch . Stylist and blogger Emma Thatcher co-ordinates her Mia Lia beaded bracelets to complement her outfits . For a bit of fun, the brightly coloured jewels from Rainbowlink ticks all the boxes. Now that the sun is coming out, why not add a bit of colour with the fluorescent bracelets, each stamped with a fun mantra. A cool, quirky concept and perfect for summer, we love these for an instant wardrobe update. Perfect for summer, the brightly coloured jewellery from Rainbowlink are all stamped with a cool, quirky mantra. Pile them up to add a fun twist to your outfit . If you're looking at investing in something more classic, Maria Black has a range of simple, stylish pieces made from precious metals. With a fashion-forward approach to conceptual jewellery design, Maria Black's collection is designed to be mixed and matched, creating a truly individual look. Loved by celebrities including Nicole Richie, Jessica Alba and Beyonce, Maria Black understands the significance of accessories in everyday looks. Louise chose a Maria Black earring for a recent red carpet event. The conceptual jewellery designer is also loved by celebrities including Beyonce, Jessica Alba and Nicole Richie . When Lou celebrated her 40th birthday last year, it was fine jewellery designer Anita Ko who Jamie looked to for the perfect gift, choosing the single arrow earring that shoots through the ear. Perfect for the evening, Anita Ko's pieces are equally as stylish when worn with a casual look to add a bit of luxury. Em also bought Lou the single diamond ear cuff which complements the arrow perfectly. Louise celebrated her 40th birthday with two pieces from the Anita Ko fine jewellery collection, bought for her by best friend Emma, and husband Jamie Redknapp . Another fine jewellery designer we adore is Rosa De La Cruz, especially the LOVE ring. The pieces are easy to wear, and are classic yet edgy. Check out the high street for purse friendly alternatives, if you're not ready to splash out. Zara Simon's collaboration with Accessorize for example, has a great selection of sophisticated and directional gold plated designs. The Rosa De La Cruz range features hand-crafted necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings designed to be layered for a luxe aesthetic. Fine jewellery designer Rosa De La Cruz is another favorite of Louise and Emma, though they suggest looking to the high street for more purse friendly alternatives if you're not ready to splash out . Louise wraps a beautiful Hermes Twilly scarf around her wrist for a hint of colour without any bling. Both Emma and Lou say this is a brilliant alternative, if you're not into wearing jewellery . If jewellery isn't your thing, then try using silk scarves or bandannas to accessorise your outfit. Wrap brightly coloured scarves around your wrist or tie a bandanna loosely around your neck in a simple knot, for an instant outfit pick me up. Use brights that pick out hints of colour from your outfit. Finding jewellery that you feel good wearing is the perfect complement to any outfit. Choose what you love and have fun with your accessories. Head to astylealbum.com to shop the looks. Until next time, . Lou & Em x . Images by Ronya Galka . [/INST] Mixing cool with classic jewellery is an easy way to update your look .
Colourful beads or layered necklaces can look classy when styled right .
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A controversial Spanish dolphin trainer who was coming to the US to work at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta has gone missing. Jose Luis Barbero, 59, can allegedly be seen hitting and kicking dolphins in videos that caught the attention of animal protection groups, but he was still hired as a vice president at the aquarium. The aquarium's newest hire, who was working on the resort island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain, has vanished. Scroll down for video . Dolphin trainer Jose Luis Barbero, who was just hired by the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, has gone missing . Before he vanished, videos of Barbero, 59, (rear) allegedly hitting and kicking dolphins surfaced on the internet . After the videos (pictured above) started popping up on the web, Barbero began receiving death threats . Barbero went missing before another video accusing him of abusing dolphins was released yesterday, according to 11 Alive. He was last seen on Tuesday leaving his home, WSB TV reported. Balearic Islands emergency services are continuing to search for him. Georgia Aquarium CEO Mike Leven said, 'We are very concerned. 'We hope he turns up soon and that everything is all right. Our thoughts are with him and his family.' According to Leven, Barbero received death threats after the videos surfaced. The embattled trainer did respond to the videos on Facebook. In a translated post he said: 'I believe a response is needed to this brutal and cowardly campaign against my profession. 'I can only say from my lawyers' recommendations that this video is a montage created to provoke a campaign challenging my professionalism over 35 years.' A former FBI agent was also hired by the Georgia Aquarium to travel to Spain as part of the investigation . Barbero of Spain went missing before another video accusing him of abusing dolphins was released yesterday . The most recent video allegedly shows Barbero being aggressive towards dolphins during a training session at a theme park in Spain. Animal advocacy group SOSdelfines said the videos are 'meant to show how captive dolphins are treated', according to the Dodo. The aquarium has questioned whether the videos of Barbero are authentic and used the terms 'extremely questionable' and 'crudely edited' to describe them. Aquarium leaders claimed to have 'thoroughly reviewed and vetted' Barbero as a candidate and also cited that he has 35 years of professional experience. Experts were brought in to analyze the content of the videos. A former FBI agent was also hired by the aquarium to travel to Spain as part of the investigation. It is unclear what Barbero's job status is at the moment, but he it appears he is still a consultant and not a full-time employee of the aquarium. The Georgia Aquarium maintains that it has a zero tolerance policy against the mistreatment of animals . Animal advocacy group SOSdelfines said the videos are 'meant to show how captive dolphins are treated' The aquarium released a statement about the Barbero investigation on Friday afternoon. It said: 'Our search for truth into the allegations against Jose Luis Barbero continues. 'Until our investigation is complete, we will not make any decisions regarding his employment, so at this time, Mr. Barbero remains in Spain. 'We are committed to making decisions based on factual information and very thorough analysis. 'We have a zero tolerance policy against the mistreatment of animals and continue to investigate every aspect of this matter. 'We appreciate your patience and support as we sort through this difficult situation.' It seems that Barbero is still a consultant and not a full-time employee of the aquarium at this time . | Jose Luis Barbero has gone missing from island of Mallorca near Spain .
He was due to start work as vice president at Georgia Aquarium this month .
The 59-year-old was allegedly seen badly mistreating dolphins in videos .
After the videos surfaced, he reportedly began receiving death threats .
Barbero was last seen leaving his home on Tuesday and search continues .
Aquarium has a zero tolerance policy towards mistreatment of animals . | dab846fe128cf6b9dab3979dc95aa4a27a88ab23 | <s>[INST] A controversial Spanish dolphin trainer who was coming to the US to work at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta has gone missing. Jose Luis Barbero, 59, can allegedly be seen hitting and kicking dolphins in videos that caught the attention of animal protection groups, but he was still hired as a vice president at the aquarium. The aquarium's newest hire, who was working on the resort island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain, has vanished. Scroll down for video . Dolphin trainer Jose Luis Barbero, who was just hired by the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, has gone missing . Before he vanished, videos of Barbero, 59, (rear) allegedly hitting and kicking dolphins surfaced on the internet . After the videos (pictured above) started popping up on the web, Barbero began receiving death threats . Barbero went missing before another video accusing him of abusing dolphins was released yesterday, according to 11 Alive. He was last seen on Tuesday leaving his home, WSB TV reported. Balearic Islands emergency services are continuing to search for him. Georgia Aquarium CEO Mike Leven said, 'We are very concerned. 'We hope he turns up soon and that everything is all right. Our thoughts are with him and his family.' According to Leven, Barbero received death threats after the videos surfaced. The embattled trainer did respond to the videos on Facebook. In a translated post he said: 'I believe a response is needed to this brutal and cowardly campaign against my profession. 'I can only say from my lawyers' recommendations that this video is a montage created to provoke a campaign challenging my professionalism over 35 years.' A former FBI agent was also hired by the Georgia Aquarium to travel to Spain as part of the investigation . Barbero of Spain went missing before another video accusing him of abusing dolphins was released yesterday . The most recent video allegedly shows Barbero being aggressive towards dolphins during a training session at a theme park in Spain. Animal advocacy group SOSdelfines said the videos are 'meant to show how captive dolphins are treated', according to the Dodo. The aquarium has questioned whether the videos of Barbero are authentic and used the terms 'extremely questionable' and 'crudely edited' to describe them. Aquarium leaders claimed to have 'thoroughly reviewed and vetted' Barbero as a candidate and also cited that he has 35 years of professional experience. Experts were brought in to analyze the content of the videos. A former FBI agent was also hired by the aquarium to travel to Spain as part of the investigation. It is unclear what Barbero's job status is at the moment, but he it appears he is still a consultant and not a full-time employee of the aquarium. The Georgia Aquarium maintains that it has a zero tolerance policy against the mistreatment of animals . Animal advocacy group SOSdelfines said the videos are 'meant to show how captive dolphins are treated' The aquarium released a statement about the Barbero investigation on Friday afternoon. It said: 'Our search for truth into the allegations against Jose Luis Barbero continues. 'Until our investigation is complete, we will not make any decisions regarding his employment, so at this time, Mr. Barbero remains in Spain. 'We are committed to making decisions based on factual information and very thorough analysis. 'We have a zero tolerance policy against the mistreatment of animals and continue to investigate every aspect of this matter. 'We appreciate your patience and support as we sort through this difficult situation.' It seems that Barbero is still a consultant and not a full-time employee of the aquarium at this time . [/INST] Jose Luis Barbero has gone missing from island of Mallorca near Spain .
He was due to start work as vice president at Georgia Aquarium this month .
The 59-year-old was allegedly seen badly mistreating dolphins in videos .
After the videos surfaced, he reportedly began receiving death threats .
Barbero was last seen leaving his home on Tuesday and search continues .
Aquarium has a zero tolerance policy towards mistreatment of animals . </s> |
Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito are 'fearing the worst' as Italy's highest court prepares to decide their fate, according to their entourage. Knox is waiting for the verdict in their final appeal for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher at home in Seattle, while her one-time lover is in Rome for the hearing at the city's imposing Supreme Court, nicknamed the Palazzaccio or 'Bad Palace'. Sollecito could be seen arriving at court this morning with his current girlfriend Greta Menegaldo, before appearing deep in thought as he left this evening after the case was adjourned until Friday morning. Knox's lawyer Carlo della Vedova described her client as 'very worried' about adding: 'She hasn't been sleeping much.' Della Vedova also scotched rumours that the American had been trying to get pregnant to avoid possible extradition. 'That is absolutely false. She is not engaged either,' he said. However, it has now been revealed Knox's lawyers have turned to the European Court of Human Rights in a last ditch attempt to stop the final ratification of her conviction for murder. They have asked for the case to be suspended, pending the acceptance of her appeal to the European Court against a conviction for slander. Scroll down for video . Raffaele Sollecito is pictured leaving Rome's Supreme Court today as Italy's top judges delayed until Friday a ruling on whether to uphold his and Amanda Knox's conviction for the murder of student Meredith Kercher . Sollecito left the court tonight as judges adjourned the hearing until Friday after lengthy closing arguments . Raffaele Sollecito arrives at Rome's Supreme Court today alongside his current girlfriend Greta Menegaldo . Raffaele Sollecito is seen with his girlfriend Greta Menegaldo as he arrived at Italy's highest court today . Hearing: Amanda Knox's former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito arrives at Italy's highest court this morning, where the pair are expected to learn if their convictions for the murder of Meredith Kercher are upheld . Amanda Knox's Italian former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito (right) arrives at Italy's highest court building today . Surrounded: Raffaele Sollecito, 30, who has had his travel documents seized, was mobbed by journalists and camera crews as he made his way into court for final arguments and deliberations this morning . Diya 'Patrick' Lumumba (centre) - a Congolese citizen who was originally jailed for the murder of Meredith Kercher - arrives at Italy's highest court building this morning . Supporters of Raffaele Sollecito and Amanda Knox are seen outside the court this morning . Knox at a television interview in New York last year. She has always denied murdering Ms Kercher (right) Knox claims that she was coerced by police into making false statements blaming the murder on bar owner Patrick Lumumba during interrogations of more than 40 hours in November 2007. As the slander is considered circumstantial evidence in her murder trial, her legal team asked for the murder trial to be suspended, Knox defence lawyer Carlo Della Vedova confirmed. But the move has left representatives of the Kercher family shocked. The Kercher's lawyer Vieri Fabiani said: ‘If the Strasbourg court condemns the Italian Republic, what would it change? What could it usefully serve? Absolutely nothing.’ Meanwhile, a consultant for Sollecito said that he had already said his goodbyes to his family and air hostess girlfriend Greta Menegaldo, who accompanied him to the packed courtroom this morning, where neither was able to find a seat. The assistant said: 'It is as if he is not there anymore. He said goodbye to his family and Greta outside the court. He fears the worst.' Knox and Sollecito served four years for the brutal murder of Leeds Student Miss Kercher in Perugia in 2007. She was found half naked with multiple stab wounds to her body and a deep gash in her throat. The pair were freed on appeal in 2011. But last year, they were sensationally reconvicted and ordered to serve 28 and 25 years respectively for the murder. Now the Supreme Court can opt to confirm the convictions, in which case extradition proceedings would start against Knox. Or if they find contradictions or illogicality in the guilty sentence they could send the trial back to appeal stage. Sollecito has asked to have his case annulled on the basis that it should have been separated from that of Knox, as all the proof points to her. Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito in their infamous clinch after they were named as suspects in Ms Kercher's murder. Sollecito now claims their stories on the night of Ms Kercher's death are not 'intertwined' Sollecito (right) has seemingly abandoned all loyalty to Knox (left) with his bid to distance himself from her . Sollecito out with his girlfriend Greta Menegaldo (left). Knox (right) is pictured in Seattle on a recent outing . One of the world's leading DNA experts, who has extensively investigated the murder of Meredith Kutcher, has claimed the forensic evidence against Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito is 'incredulous' and 'made up' by prosecutors.' Knox, 27, and Sollecito, 30, stand accused of killing the British student in Perugia and the Italian Supreme Court is expected to either uphold or quash their convictions today. Professor Peter Gill, a lecturer of Forensic Genetics at Oslo University, Norway, looked in-depth at the DNA results from the crime scene using the originally analysis by the Italian Police Scientific Department and also a second independent analysis ordered by the judge in the first appeal. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, Professor Gill admits that the evidence against Knox and Sollecito is very weak and and compares it to something out of the fictional CSI TV series. He said: 'It's very, very tenuous to use this [DNA] evidence to link to the conclusion that it proves an activity such as stabbing a victim. If Knoxs' conviction is upheld she could delay going to jail if she were pregnant, according to Italian legal experts. There has also been speculation that political pressure from the US could hamper the extradition process. Sollecito is reportedly seeking to separate his case from Knox's, with his lawyers pointing out that a partial confession written by the American and later retracted did not mention his presence at the scene of the crime. If that argument succeeds, the Italian could be given a new trial. Since being convicted Sollecito has deserted Knox, his one-time lover, and is now insisting that their positions are 'not intertwined'. His case should have been considered independently of Knox's, he now insists. Yesterday bombshell court papers revealed that Sollecito claims he does not remember whether Knox was with him at the time of Ms Kercher's murder. In a dramatic change in legal strategy, Sollecito has cast serious doubt on Foxy Knoxy's alibi, with the Italian now saying he can't be sure she was at his house for the whole of the night on which the British student was brutally murdered. All the evidence against the former couple points to Knox, Sollecito claims in papers filed by his lawyers in advance of the make-or-break Supreme Court hearing today. Ms Kercher, a 21-year-old student from Coulsdon, Surrey, (left) was found with her throat slit in her bedroom in Perugia in 2007. Knox (right) is appealing a decision reinstating what was her conviction for killing Kercher . Rudy Guede is serving a 16-year sentence for his involvement in Kercher's death after a separate trial . The house in Perugia where British student Meredith Kercher was murdered aged just 21 in November 2007 . Supporters of Amanda Knox are convinced that her guilty verdict for murder will be upheld by the Italian Supreme Court when they make their decision later this week. American Amanda Knox and Italian Raffaele Sollecito both stand accused of killing British student Meredith Kercher and have been tried three times for the crime. The last hearing, in January last year, again found them guilty. Knox's legal team has been warned that this decision is likely to be rubber-stamped by the Supreme Court today. People close to the case do not believe Ms Knox stands a chance in the hugely-divisive case. One supporter said they were prepared for the 'greatest miscarriage of justice' that has ever happened to a US citizen. In their previous two trials, Knox maintained that they were together at Sollecito's flat on the night of the murder after which Miss Kercher, 21, was found half-naked with her throat slit in the cottage she shared with Knox in Perugia, Italy. In an A-Z of reasons for distancing his position from hers, Sollecito's lawyers are attempting to demonstrate that the evidence used against Knox does not concern him. In the 306-page paper, Sollecito claims that his computer records prove he was watching the Japanese Manga cartoon Naruto at the time of the alleged murder. But he is not sure whether Knox was at his house for the whole night as he had been smoking marijuana. The document says: 'The defence intends to emphasise that Sollecito has always shown himself to be extraneous to the crime, and has always said that that night he did not move from his own home. However, he did not rule out that Knox could have gone out.' The document also points out that Knox, unlike Sollecito, had an alleged motive for the murder. Emotional: Amanda Knox breaks down in tears after hearing her 2009 conviction for murdering her British roommate Meredith Kercher is to be overturned and she will be acquited . Amanda Knox (right) acknowledges the cheers of supporters while her mother Edda Mellas comforts her on her return home to Seattle, Washington, in October 2011 after winning an appeal against her conviction . This photo in November 2007 shows Knox (left) and Sollecito together. The pair were 20 and 24 at the time . The report explaining the motivation refers to a statement that Rudy Guede made to police that Miss Kercher believed Knox stole €300 and two credits cards from her. Ivory Coast-born Guede is serving a 16-year jail sentence for his involvement in Kercher's death after a separate trial. Judges ruled he did not act alone. Sollecito, by contrast with Knox, 'had no reason to want the death of Meredith Kercher.' The document states: 'The alleged motives [not getting along and the missing €300] concern only relations between the victim and Amanda Knox, not Sollecito.' | Raffaele Sollecito, 30, arrived at Italy's highest court in Rome this morning .
He's waiting to hear if murder convictions against him and Knox are upheld .
Appeared deep in thought leaving court as case was adjourned until Friday .
Knox, 27, has twice been convicted but each verdict has been appealed .
She denies murdering Meredith Kercher, a 21-year-old British student .
Knox is currently in the United States and won't be attending the hearing . | edd0930b80639f53f861d60f2f942ca0c4e96678 | <s>[INST] Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito are 'fearing the worst' as Italy's highest court prepares to decide their fate, according to their entourage. Knox is waiting for the verdict in their final appeal for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher at home in Seattle, while her one-time lover is in Rome for the hearing at the city's imposing Supreme Court, nicknamed the Palazzaccio or 'Bad Palace'. Sollecito could be seen arriving at court this morning with his current girlfriend Greta Menegaldo, before appearing deep in thought as he left this evening after the case was adjourned until Friday morning. Knox's lawyer Carlo della Vedova described her client as 'very worried' about adding: 'She hasn't been sleeping much.' Della Vedova also scotched rumours that the American had been trying to get pregnant to avoid possible extradition. 'That is absolutely false. She is not engaged either,' he said. However, it has now been revealed Knox's lawyers have turned to the European Court of Human Rights in a last ditch attempt to stop the final ratification of her conviction for murder. They have asked for the case to be suspended, pending the acceptance of her appeal to the European Court against a conviction for slander. Scroll down for video . Raffaele Sollecito is pictured leaving Rome's Supreme Court today as Italy's top judges delayed until Friday a ruling on whether to uphold his and Amanda Knox's conviction for the murder of student Meredith Kercher . Sollecito left the court tonight as judges adjourned the hearing until Friday after lengthy closing arguments . Raffaele Sollecito arrives at Rome's Supreme Court today alongside his current girlfriend Greta Menegaldo . Raffaele Sollecito is seen with his girlfriend Greta Menegaldo as he arrived at Italy's highest court today . Hearing: Amanda Knox's former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito arrives at Italy's highest court this morning, where the pair are expected to learn if their convictions for the murder of Meredith Kercher are upheld . Amanda Knox's Italian former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito (right) arrives at Italy's highest court building today . Surrounded: Raffaele Sollecito, 30, who has had his travel documents seized, was mobbed by journalists and camera crews as he made his way into court for final arguments and deliberations this morning . Diya 'Patrick' Lumumba (centre) - a Congolese citizen who was originally jailed for the murder of Meredith Kercher - arrives at Italy's highest court building this morning . Supporters of Raffaele Sollecito and Amanda Knox are seen outside the court this morning . Knox at a television interview in New York last year. She has always denied murdering Ms Kercher (right) Knox claims that she was coerced by police into making false statements blaming the murder on bar owner Patrick Lumumba during interrogations of more than 40 hours in November 2007. As the slander is considered circumstantial evidence in her murder trial, her legal team asked for the murder trial to be suspended, Knox defence lawyer Carlo Della Vedova confirmed. But the move has left representatives of the Kercher family shocked. The Kercher's lawyer Vieri Fabiani said: ‘If the Strasbourg court condemns the Italian Republic, what would it change? What could it usefully serve? Absolutely nothing.’ Meanwhile, a consultant for Sollecito said that he had already said his goodbyes to his family and air hostess girlfriend Greta Menegaldo, who accompanied him to the packed courtroom this morning, where neither was able to find a seat. The assistant said: 'It is as if he is not there anymore. He said goodbye to his family and Greta outside the court. He fears the worst.' Knox and Sollecito served four years for the brutal murder of Leeds Student Miss Kercher in Perugia in 2007. She was found half naked with multiple stab wounds to her body and a deep gash in her throat. The pair were freed on appeal in 2011. But last year, they were sensationally reconvicted and ordered to serve 28 and 25 years respectively for the murder. Now the Supreme Court can opt to confirm the convictions, in which case extradition proceedings would start against Knox. Or if they find contradictions or illogicality in the guilty sentence they could send the trial back to appeal stage. Sollecito has asked to have his case annulled on the basis that it should have been separated from that of Knox, as all the proof points to her. Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito in their infamous clinch after they were named as suspects in Ms Kercher's murder. Sollecito now claims their stories on the night of Ms Kercher's death are not 'intertwined' Sollecito (right) has seemingly abandoned all loyalty to Knox (left) with his bid to distance himself from her . Sollecito out with his girlfriend Greta Menegaldo (left). Knox (right) is pictured in Seattle on a recent outing . One of the world's leading DNA experts, who has extensively investigated the murder of Meredith Kutcher, has claimed the forensic evidence against Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito is 'incredulous' and 'made up' by prosecutors.' Knox, 27, and Sollecito, 30, stand accused of killing the British student in Perugia and the Italian Supreme Court is expected to either uphold or quash their convictions today. Professor Peter Gill, a lecturer of Forensic Genetics at Oslo University, Norway, looked in-depth at the DNA results from the crime scene using the originally analysis by the Italian Police Scientific Department and also a second independent analysis ordered by the judge in the first appeal. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, Professor Gill admits that the evidence against Knox and Sollecito is very weak and and compares it to something out of the fictional CSI TV series. He said: 'It's very, very tenuous to use this [DNA] evidence to link to the conclusion that it proves an activity such as stabbing a victim. If Knoxs' conviction is upheld she could delay going to jail if she were pregnant, according to Italian legal experts. There has also been speculation that political pressure from the US could hamper the extradition process. Sollecito is reportedly seeking to separate his case from Knox's, with his lawyers pointing out that a partial confession written by the American and later retracted did not mention his presence at the scene of the crime. If that argument succeeds, the Italian could be given a new trial. Since being convicted Sollecito has deserted Knox, his one-time lover, and is now insisting that their positions are 'not intertwined'. His case should have been considered independently of Knox's, he now insists. Yesterday bombshell court papers revealed that Sollecito claims he does not remember whether Knox was with him at the time of Ms Kercher's murder. In a dramatic change in legal strategy, Sollecito has cast serious doubt on Foxy Knoxy's alibi, with the Italian now saying he can't be sure she was at his house for the whole of the night on which the British student was brutally murdered. All the evidence against the former couple points to Knox, Sollecito claims in papers filed by his lawyers in advance of the make-or-break Supreme Court hearing today. Ms Kercher, a 21-year-old student from Coulsdon, Surrey, (left) was found with her throat slit in her bedroom in Perugia in 2007. Knox (right) is appealing a decision reinstating what was her conviction for killing Kercher . Rudy Guede is serving a 16-year sentence for his involvement in Kercher's death after a separate trial . The house in Perugia where British student Meredith Kercher was murdered aged just 21 in November 2007 . Supporters of Amanda Knox are convinced that her guilty verdict for murder will be upheld by the Italian Supreme Court when they make their decision later this week. American Amanda Knox and Italian Raffaele Sollecito both stand accused of killing British student Meredith Kercher and have been tried three times for the crime. The last hearing, in January last year, again found them guilty. Knox's legal team has been warned that this decision is likely to be rubber-stamped by the Supreme Court today. People close to the case do not believe Ms Knox stands a chance in the hugely-divisive case. One supporter said they were prepared for the 'greatest miscarriage of justice' that has ever happened to a US citizen. In their previous two trials, Knox maintained that they were together at Sollecito's flat on the night of the murder after which Miss Kercher, 21, was found half-naked with her throat slit in the cottage she shared with Knox in Perugia, Italy. In an A-Z of reasons for distancing his position from hers, Sollecito's lawyers are attempting to demonstrate that the evidence used against Knox does not concern him. In the 306-page paper, Sollecito claims that his computer records prove he was watching the Japanese Manga cartoon Naruto at the time of the alleged murder. But he is not sure whether Knox was at his house for the whole night as he had been smoking marijuana. The document says: 'The defence intends to emphasise that Sollecito has always shown himself to be extraneous to the crime, and has always said that that night he did not move from his own home. However, he did not rule out that Knox could have gone out.' The document also points out that Knox, unlike Sollecito, had an alleged motive for the murder. Emotional: Amanda Knox breaks down in tears after hearing her 2009 conviction for murdering her British roommate Meredith Kercher is to be overturned and she will be acquited . Amanda Knox (right) acknowledges the cheers of supporters while her mother Edda Mellas comforts her on her return home to Seattle, Washington, in October 2011 after winning an appeal against her conviction . This photo in November 2007 shows Knox (left) and Sollecito together. The pair were 20 and 24 at the time . The report explaining the motivation refers to a statement that Rudy Guede made to police that Miss Kercher believed Knox stole €300 and two credits cards from her. Ivory Coast-born Guede is serving a 16-year jail sentence for his involvement in Kercher's death after a separate trial. Judges ruled he did not act alone. Sollecito, by contrast with Knox, 'had no reason to want the death of Meredith Kercher.' The document states: 'The alleged motives [not getting along and the missing €300] concern only relations between the victim and Amanda Knox, not Sollecito.' [/INST] Raffaele Sollecito, 30, arrived at Italy's highest court in Rome this morning .
He's waiting to hear if murder convictions against him and Knox are upheld .
Appeared deep in thought leaving court as case was adjourned until Friday .
Knox, 27, has twice been convicted but each verdict has been appealed .
She denies murdering Meredith Kercher, a 21-year-old British student .
Knox is currently in the United States and won't be attending the hearing . </s> |
Martin Atkinson performed well in varying circumstances in this intriguing battle; there was not so much to do in the first half but the opposite in the second period. He used his experience and common sense whenever he could to ensure that his was a positive influence on the game and did well not to let the emotion of the crowd influence his decision making. The biggest call of the game was the clearest – once it became clear that both Atkinson and his assistant had seen Steven Gerrard’s stamp on Ander Herrera there could only be one outcome. Steven Gerrard can't believe it after being sent off for a reckless stamp on United's Ander Herrera at Anfield . Juan Mata (top) was on the receiving end of Gerrard's first robust challenge after coming onto the pitch . Here is the stamp from Gerrard on Herrera after both players had competed for the ball . Gerrard accepted the decision to send him off after he had only been on the field for just over 30 seconds in a post-match interview. Atkinson did not let Herrera escape as he cautioned him for the late challenge which provoked Gerrard’s retaliation. Atkinson was always going to come under pressure from Liverpool players and fans to ‘level things up’ and there were opportunities to do that the most notable 10 minutes later when Phil Jones mistimed a strong challenge on Jordan Henderson. The incident was merely a poorly timed tackle and I thought that a yellow card was appropriate but Jones could just have easily seen red. Late in the game Liverpool fans screamed for Wayne Rooney to be sanctioned when he caught Simon Mignolet but he had been blocked off by Martin Skrtel and that caused the collision. Liverpool could easily have lost a second player at the very end of the game when Skrtel followed through on David De Gea but Atkinson showed a consistent approach and let the game end in a deserved away win. GIUSEPPE LORENZO 1990 At 10 seconds, believed to be the fastest red card in professional football. The Bologna man was sent off for hitting an opponent. KEVIN PRESSMAN 2000 The goalkeeper was sent off for handling outside the area in Sheffield Wednesday’s opening game of the season against Wolves after 13 seconds — a British record. The referee shows the red card to Sheffield Wednesday's goalkeeper Kevin Pressman after 15 seconds . KEITH GILLESPIE 2007 With the ball out for a throw, the Sheffield United man came on, elbowed Reading’s Stephen Hunt and was sent off before play even re-started. Sheffield United's Keith Gillespie is sent from the pitch after receiving a red card. P.S. Amateur player Lee Todd saw red for foul language after just two seconds in a Sunday League game in 2000. After the referee blew his whistle, Todd said: ‘F*** me, that was loud’ and was promptly sent off. Gerrard clearly puts all his downwards force into Herrera's right leg after the pair collided . Steven Gerrard is shown the red card by referee Martin Atkinson after just 38 seconds of the second-half . Gerrard flings back the captain's armband towards his team-mates having been sent off at Anfield . A stunned Gerrard walks off the Anfield pitch having been shown a straight red card for a stamp on Herrera . | Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard sent off for stamp on Ander Herrera .
Gerrard started the second-half having begun the match on the bench .
Martin Atkinson sent Gerrard off after just 38 seconds of the second-half . | 3654589b195426efa690e6a4f758e3e7fd1243b9 | <s>[INST] Martin Atkinson performed well in varying circumstances in this intriguing battle; there was not so much to do in the first half but the opposite in the second period. He used his experience and common sense whenever he could to ensure that his was a positive influence on the game and did well not to let the emotion of the crowd influence his decision making. The biggest call of the game was the clearest – once it became clear that both Atkinson and his assistant had seen Steven Gerrard’s stamp on Ander Herrera there could only be one outcome. Steven Gerrard can't believe it after being sent off for a reckless stamp on United's Ander Herrera at Anfield . Juan Mata (top) was on the receiving end of Gerrard's first robust challenge after coming onto the pitch . Here is the stamp from Gerrard on Herrera after both players had competed for the ball . Gerrard accepted the decision to send him off after he had only been on the field for just over 30 seconds in a post-match interview. Atkinson did not let Herrera escape as he cautioned him for the late challenge which provoked Gerrard’s retaliation. Atkinson was always going to come under pressure from Liverpool players and fans to ‘level things up’ and there were opportunities to do that the most notable 10 minutes later when Phil Jones mistimed a strong challenge on Jordan Henderson. The incident was merely a poorly timed tackle and I thought that a yellow card was appropriate but Jones could just have easily seen red. Late in the game Liverpool fans screamed for Wayne Rooney to be sanctioned when he caught Simon Mignolet but he had been blocked off by Martin Skrtel and that caused the collision. Liverpool could easily have lost a second player at the very end of the game when Skrtel followed through on David De Gea but Atkinson showed a consistent approach and let the game end in a deserved away win. GIUSEPPE LORENZO 1990 At 10 seconds, believed to be the fastest red card in professional football. The Bologna man was sent off for hitting an opponent. KEVIN PRESSMAN 2000 The goalkeeper was sent off for handling outside the area in Sheffield Wednesday’s opening game of the season against Wolves after 13 seconds — a British record. The referee shows the red card to Sheffield Wednesday's goalkeeper Kevin Pressman after 15 seconds . KEITH GILLESPIE 2007 With the ball out for a throw, the Sheffield United man came on, elbowed Reading’s Stephen Hunt and was sent off before play even re-started. Sheffield United's Keith Gillespie is sent from the pitch after receiving a red card. P.S. Amateur player Lee Todd saw red for foul language after just two seconds in a Sunday League game in 2000. After the referee blew his whistle, Todd said: ‘F*** me, that was loud’ and was promptly sent off. Gerrard clearly puts all his downwards force into Herrera's right leg after the pair collided . Steven Gerrard is shown the red card by referee Martin Atkinson after just 38 seconds of the second-half . Gerrard flings back the captain's armband towards his team-mates having been sent off at Anfield . A stunned Gerrard walks off the Anfield pitch having been shown a straight red card for a stamp on Herrera . [/INST] Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard sent off for stamp on Ander Herrera .
Gerrard started the second-half having begun the match on the bench .
Martin Atkinson sent Gerrard off after just 38 seconds of the second-half . </s> |
Rangi Chase turned on the style in front of Australia national coach Tim Sheens as Salford continued their revival with a 24-18 win over Wakefield to climb into Super League's top eight. The Red Devils have collected five points out of a possible six since Sheens arrived to take up a short-term advisory role at the club and it was Chase, who was given his NRL debut by Sheens as a teenager at Wests Tigers, who once more stole the show on Adrian Morley's 300th Super League appearance. The former Castleford and England stand-off scored one try and provided the scoring pass for Salford's three others to further underline his return to the form that earned him the Man of Steel title in 2011. Rangi Chase put in a stylish performance for Salford Red Devil in their win over Wakefield on Sunday . The Red Devils, who were led out by Morley, were virtually at full-strength with the return of major close-season signings Ben Jones-Bishop and Michael Dobson, and showed signs of becoming a force this year. Wakefield, who gave 18-year-old Jordan Crowther his second appearance, had their moments but were left to contemplate a third successive defeat after starting the season with back-to-back wins. Chase scored a try and set up three for his side as Salford moved into the Super League's top eight . Chase had the chance to help his side open the scoring when he re-gathered the ball from Dobson's high kick but his trademark "no-look" pass found a defender instead of a team-mate and Wakefield went on to dominate the rest of the opening quarter. Impressive full-back Craig Hall's 40-20 kick set up the position for left winger Chris Riley to go over only to be brought back for a forward pass, while centre Reece Lyne had a try disallowed for a double movement before loose forward Danny Washbrook's break paved the way for stand-off Jacob Miller to score the opening try. Hall's conversion made it 6-0 but the Red Devils struck twice in a five-minute spell to turn the tables on the visitors. Chase picked off a pass by his former half-back partner Tim Smith to get winger Greg Johnson away for an 80-metre try and then produced a short pass for second rower Weller Hauraki to score his first try for the club. Josh Griffin added both goals to make it 12-6 and was then denied a try by being held up over the line. Salford looked to be firmly in command when Chase dummied his way over for a solo try three minutes into the second half, Griffin making it 18-6, but Wakefield were in no mood to roll over. Hooker Paul McShane, just back on the field for the injured Pita Godinet, caught the Salford defence napping by forcing his way over from dummy half for his side's second try, which Hall goaled. Morley then produced arguably the highlight of the match, a 50-metre break, to set up the position for Chase to get centre Junior Sa'u over for a fourth try, with Griffin maintaining his 100 per cent with the boot. Wakefield battled to the end and were rewarded with Hall's opportunist try but Salford never looked like surrendering their lead. | Former Man of Steel Rangi Chase scored a try and set up three in win .
Adrian Morley led Red Devils out in his 300th Super League match .
Salford have five points from six since advisor Tim Sheens arrived . | ee1d72f31badd49299247825b01716e6a1af0d6e | <s>[INST] Rangi Chase turned on the style in front of Australia national coach Tim Sheens as Salford continued their revival with a 24-18 win over Wakefield to climb into Super League's top eight. The Red Devils have collected five points out of a possible six since Sheens arrived to take up a short-term advisory role at the club and it was Chase, who was given his NRL debut by Sheens as a teenager at Wests Tigers, who once more stole the show on Adrian Morley's 300th Super League appearance. The former Castleford and England stand-off scored one try and provided the scoring pass for Salford's three others to further underline his return to the form that earned him the Man of Steel title in 2011. Rangi Chase put in a stylish performance for Salford Red Devil in their win over Wakefield on Sunday . The Red Devils, who were led out by Morley, were virtually at full-strength with the return of major close-season signings Ben Jones-Bishop and Michael Dobson, and showed signs of becoming a force this year. Wakefield, who gave 18-year-old Jordan Crowther his second appearance, had their moments but were left to contemplate a third successive defeat after starting the season with back-to-back wins. Chase scored a try and set up three for his side as Salford moved into the Super League's top eight . Chase had the chance to help his side open the scoring when he re-gathered the ball from Dobson's high kick but his trademark "no-look" pass found a defender instead of a team-mate and Wakefield went on to dominate the rest of the opening quarter. Impressive full-back Craig Hall's 40-20 kick set up the position for left winger Chris Riley to go over only to be brought back for a forward pass, while centre Reece Lyne had a try disallowed for a double movement before loose forward Danny Washbrook's break paved the way for stand-off Jacob Miller to score the opening try. Hall's conversion made it 6-0 but the Red Devils struck twice in a five-minute spell to turn the tables on the visitors. Chase picked off a pass by his former half-back partner Tim Smith to get winger Greg Johnson away for an 80-metre try and then produced a short pass for second rower Weller Hauraki to score his first try for the club. Josh Griffin added both goals to make it 12-6 and was then denied a try by being held up over the line. Salford looked to be firmly in command when Chase dummied his way over for a solo try three minutes into the second half, Griffin making it 18-6, but Wakefield were in no mood to roll over. Hooker Paul McShane, just back on the field for the injured Pita Godinet, caught the Salford defence napping by forcing his way over from dummy half for his side's second try, which Hall goaled. Morley then produced arguably the highlight of the match, a 50-metre break, to set up the position for Chase to get centre Junior Sa'u over for a fourth try, with Griffin maintaining his 100 per cent with the boot. Wakefield battled to the end and were rewarded with Hall's opportunist try but Salford never looked like surrendering their lead. [/INST] Former Man of Steel Rangi Chase scored a try and set up three in win .
Adrian Morley led Red Devils out in his 300th Super League match .
Salford have five points from six since advisor Tim Sheens arrived . </s> |
Former Northern Ireland international and Real Mallorca striker Gerry Armstrong is an expert analyst and commentator for Sky Sports’ coverage of Spanish football. Here, he shares his thoughts with Sportsmail's Craig Hope on the Gareth Bale saga at Real Madrid… . Gareth is under a lot of pressure and sometimes that can get to you. But the recent criticism aimed at him is completely unfounded and unnecessary. I have seen him play really well this season and I have seen him play some indifferent games. He is probably having a decent season, but it could still be brilliant. Real are only four points behind Barcelona in the league and you would fancy them to get past Atletico and into the last four of the Champions League. Gareth Bale was heavily criticised after Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat at the hands of La Liga rivals Barcelona . An estimated 400 million people watched Bale struggle on television as Real moved four points behind Barca . Bale has been criticised by Real supporters despite winning four trophies since joining the club in 2013 . And don’t forget what an impact he had last year. He scored in the final of the Champions League and Copa del Rey and finished with 22 goals. He's on 16 now and will better that total this year, what more can you ask? All this talk of dropping him is rubbish – you can’t drop Gareth Bale, he scores and creates too many goals. Real have been going through a slump in the past five weeks or so. They have been missing key players. But it seems Gareth has been taking a lot of the stick from fans, and I don’t agree with that, although he has probably been trying too hard at times. Now that Toni Kroos and Luka Modric are back I think you’ll see Gareth really re-emerge and rediscover his best form, because I admit he wasn’t great against Barcelona on Sunday. He wasn’t the only top player to disappoint, but he disappeared from the game for long periods and sometimes he needs to be more forceful. The Wales international took his anger out on a corner flag after netting a brace against Levante on March 15 . Cracks seem to be appearing in Bale's relationship with Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo . On the issue of him being unhappy, only he knows how happy he really is at Madrid. Part of the problem is the language and being comfortable with your team-mates. Then there is the situation with Cristiano Ronaldo. I wouldn’t say the relationship between himself and Ronaldo is bad, but Cristiano was so petulant when Gareth scored his goals against Levante last week - he could not hide the disappointment from his face. He’s like a spoilt brat at times. But the fans are so forgiving with Ronaldo because of the goals he scores, it’s very unfair. They say Gareth should pass more to Ronaldo - that’s nonsense. It was the same with Cesc Fabregas and the pressure on him to pass to Lionel Messi at Barcelona. It’s not helpful. AS say Real 'missed and they paid for it' while Marca highlight Madrid's misses during the La Liga match . I would like to see Gareth say, “I’m better than all of this” and prove how good he is on the pitch - and I think he will because he has got great ability. He’s got everything - he scores goals and creates them, he’s brilliant in the air, he strong, he’s fast, he’s aggressive. For me, he’s very close to being right up there with Messi and Ronaldo. There is talk of him going to Manchester United, but it would be a huge mistake on Real’s part if they agreed to sell him. If I was him though I’d keep my options open and see how I feel at the end of the season. But I think he will still be at Madrid next season. This will blow over given a few goals and the team clicking again. In a few weeks’ time I’d bet we’ll be having completely different discussions about Gareth and all of this will be forgotten. | Gareth Bale has been criticised following his display against Barcelona .
The Welshman's car was attacked by a fan after Real's 2-1 defeat .
Bale's relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo is not as strong as it once was .
Man United are said to be interested in bringing Bale back to England .
READ: Bale is feeling the heat after being made a scapegoat at Real . | c38922f5222f1b49fcee0aef128d6b991038cf91 | <s>[INST] Former Northern Ireland international and Real Mallorca striker Gerry Armstrong is an expert analyst and commentator for Sky Sports’ coverage of Spanish football. Here, he shares his thoughts with Sportsmail's Craig Hope on the Gareth Bale saga at Real Madrid… . Gareth is under a lot of pressure and sometimes that can get to you. But the recent criticism aimed at him is completely unfounded and unnecessary. I have seen him play really well this season and I have seen him play some indifferent games. He is probably having a decent season, but it could still be brilliant. Real are only four points behind Barcelona in the league and you would fancy them to get past Atletico and into the last four of the Champions League. Gareth Bale was heavily criticised after Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat at the hands of La Liga rivals Barcelona . An estimated 400 million people watched Bale struggle on television as Real moved four points behind Barca . Bale has been criticised by Real supporters despite winning four trophies since joining the club in 2013 . And don’t forget what an impact he had last year. He scored in the final of the Champions League and Copa del Rey and finished with 22 goals. He's on 16 now and will better that total this year, what more can you ask? All this talk of dropping him is rubbish – you can’t drop Gareth Bale, he scores and creates too many goals. Real have been going through a slump in the past five weeks or so. They have been missing key players. But it seems Gareth has been taking a lot of the stick from fans, and I don’t agree with that, although he has probably been trying too hard at times. Now that Toni Kroos and Luka Modric are back I think you’ll see Gareth really re-emerge and rediscover his best form, because I admit he wasn’t great against Barcelona on Sunday. He wasn’t the only top player to disappoint, but he disappeared from the game for long periods and sometimes he needs to be more forceful. The Wales international took his anger out on a corner flag after netting a brace against Levante on March 15 . Cracks seem to be appearing in Bale's relationship with Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo . On the issue of him being unhappy, only he knows how happy he really is at Madrid. Part of the problem is the language and being comfortable with your team-mates. Then there is the situation with Cristiano Ronaldo. I wouldn’t say the relationship between himself and Ronaldo is bad, but Cristiano was so petulant when Gareth scored his goals against Levante last week - he could not hide the disappointment from his face. He’s like a spoilt brat at times. But the fans are so forgiving with Ronaldo because of the goals he scores, it’s very unfair. They say Gareth should pass more to Ronaldo - that’s nonsense. It was the same with Cesc Fabregas and the pressure on him to pass to Lionel Messi at Barcelona. It’s not helpful. AS say Real 'missed and they paid for it' while Marca highlight Madrid's misses during the La Liga match . I would like to see Gareth say, “I’m better than all of this” and prove how good he is on the pitch - and I think he will because he has got great ability. He’s got everything - he scores goals and creates them, he’s brilliant in the air, he strong, he’s fast, he’s aggressive. For me, he’s very close to being right up there with Messi and Ronaldo. There is talk of him going to Manchester United, but it would be a huge mistake on Real’s part if they agreed to sell him. If I was him though I’d keep my options open and see how I feel at the end of the season. But I think he will still be at Madrid next season. This will blow over given a few goals and the team clicking again. In a few weeks’ time I’d bet we’ll be having completely different discussions about Gareth and all of this will be forgotten. [/INST] Gareth Bale has been criticised following his display against Barcelona .
The Welshman's car was attacked by a fan after Real's 2-1 defeat .
Bale's relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo is not as strong as it once was .
Man United are said to be interested in bringing Bale back to England .
READ: Bale is feeling the heat after being made a scapegoat at Real . </s> |
There's nothing more destructive than a knee-jerk reaction, whether it’s a trifling disagreement that escalates into a row or a mouthful of cake that becomes a whole slice, decisions made on the hoof can cause us unnecessary anguish. Thanks to the frenetic pace of our lives and the constant juggling of friends, family and work, it can seem impossible to put real thought into our actions. But now a brilliant new book, 4 Seconds, by best-selling leadership coach Peter Bregman, promises to help you break this bad habit once and for all, thanks to a seductively simple technique. Scroll down for video . Thanks to the frenetic pace of our lives and constantly juggling responsibilities, it can seem impossible to put real thought into our actions (picture posed by model) The Four-Second Rule can help you regain control your life, make better decisions and even improve your family relationships and love life. Here’s how you can do it ... STOP SABOTAGING YOURSELF . Our basic needs — fulfilling relationships, success, peace of mind — are surprisingly straightforward to achieve. But in many cases our best efforts to achieve them are built on habits that don’t work. Worse, we don’t even realise we’re sabotaging ourselves. For example, when we feel overwhelmed by a to-do list, our reaction is to work longer hours and pack more into them. We multi-task and work late. Our intention is to reduce stress. But, of course, our actions have exactly the converse effect. Or we say things we think will impress someone, but instead prompt rejection. We try to comfort a friend, but somehow make her more upset. If we feel overwhelmed by a to-do list often our immediate reaction is to work longer hours and do more, intending to relieve stress, but actually the opposite is achieved (picture posed by model) All of these situations could be avoided with just a moment’s pause to consider the consequences of our actions and make a better choice. This is where the Four-Second Rule comes in. WHAT IS THE FOUR-SECOND RULE? The secret to making good decisions that can simplify your life is always to take a single breath — lasting four seconds — before acting. It may sound incredibly simple, but that pause has been proven to be all the time you need to reign back your impulses and find the presence of mind to make the smartest choice. It allows you the space to breathe and to realise that sometimes not following through on something you want to do is a problem, such as not hitting a deadline or not having that difficult conversation. The secret to making good decisions can be a single breath lasting four seconds. The pause this takes may be all the time you need to find the presence of mind to make a good choice (picture posed by model) But other times the problem is that you do follow through on something you don’t want to do, such as speaking instead of listening, or playing politics instead of rising above them. A four-second break teaches you old-fashioned self-control. Each time you manage it, you will be proving to yourself that temptation is only a suggestion. The Four-Second Rule gives you a chance to question your actions and get the right outcome. HOW TO DEAL WITH DISTRACTIONS . If you’ve ever tried meditation, you may recognise how unwanted thoughts drift into your mind, interrupting that longed-for sense of peace. If you've tried meditation, you'll know how unwanted thoughts can appear, when you try the Four-Second Rule identify the impulses that want to take a destructive path rather than ignore them (picture posed by model) Bregman estimates that a new idea will spring into your mind every four seconds, but having an awareness of the way the brain tries to distract itself is valuable. When you try the Four-Second Rule, identify the impulses that want to take a destructive path rather than ignore them. In the four seconds, try to see another way you could respond to the situation at hand. THE POWER OF BEING SILENT . Even when you know that taking that four-second pause can help prevent you from making poor decisions, you may find bad habits get in the way of good decisions. Here’s how to break them: . Stop thinking: Shut down sabotaging conversations that go on in your head before they start. Make a decision about something you want to do during the four seconds and don’t question it. For example, ‘I will work out tomorrow at 6am’ or ‘I will say at least one thing in the next meeting at work’. It’s amazing how effective this is. Do nothing: When you need to regain your balance - in a contentious conversation or a difficult situation - rather than build your momentum, do nothing for a minute. Resetting yourself has the power to help you change your perspective on a situation. Stop thinking and shut down any sabotaging conversations in your head before they start. Make a decision during the four seconds and don't question it later (picture posed by model) Ditch perfection: To get the most important things done without losing your mind, stop trying so hard and aiming for ultra perfection. Instead, make a pact in your four seconds to race through the next phase of work. Trust yourself: The next time that you feel insecure about a task or project and are about to reach out for feedback and approval, ask yourself what you think first. Take four seconds to listen to yourself. Change the view: If you can’t change reality — then look carefully to see it for what it is. Once your perspective changes, so does your ability to respond strategically and productively to the world around you. Don't jump: Beware of jumping into things without thinking them through. Each morning, make the time to ask yourself this question: ‘Am I really prepared for this day?’ You may still be ambushed by circumstances or other people, but you’ll even be more prepared for that, just by asking the question. Once you’ve learnt the Four-Second Rule, you can start creating more meaningful relationships with others. Here’s how: . In the heat of a row with a partner, don’t respond based on how you feel in the moment (use the Four-Second Rule!), but rather based on what the other person needs to resolve the situation. Once they’ve calmed down, you can move forward. Don’t give into your instinct to find flaws in others. Tame your knee-jerk reactions and instead find something about them that impresses you. Resist the impulse to write off someone who has hurt or disappointed you. Most of the time, they aren’t betraying you; they’re just struggling with their own issues. Accept the person and their limitations, and move on. Contrary to our natural urge to defend ourselves and excuse our mistakes, taking the blame is the power move — strengthening your position, not weakening it. ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOALS . You’ve mastered the Four-Second Rule, how do you make the most of it? If we want to sustain a good habit, it’s not enough just to do it when we remember. We have to improve our lifestyle, too. Many of us start the day with great intentions. But then people start calling and emailing, and soon we can’t remember what we wanted to focus on in the first place. By the end of a week, we’ve forgotten what it was we were hoping to accomplish. And by the end of the year, we’re frustrated that we haven’t moved forwards. MASTER YOUR EMAIL . If you get involved in a heated email exchange, apply the Four-Second Rule before replying. That will let any anger diffuse. To improve productivity, check your e-mail only a few times a day - and resist the temptation to check during off e-mail hours. If you happen to become involved in a tense email conversation, be sure to apply the Four-Second Rule before replying, giving yourself time to let any anger diffuse (picture posed by model) Ask yourself: What’s going on for you? What are you feeling? Take a deep breath and relax into an undistracted moment. STREAMLINE YOUR LIFESTYLE . Identify up to five things that you want to focus on for the year: it could be your work, your relationship or just saving £10 a week. These priorities are where you should spend 95 per cent of your time. Take anything that doesn’t fit into one of those areas of annual focus and get it off your to-do list. Create a to-do list that’s made up of six boxes — one for each of your five areas of focus and the sixth labelled ‘the other 5 per cent’, and pin it to the wall next to a calendar. Find five things you want to focus on and create a to-do list. You should share this with someone else because saying it out loud creates a deeper level of commitment and accountability (picture posed by model) That other 5 per cent box is like sugar — a little might be OK, but your day should never contain more than 5 per cent of the activities that don’t fit into your five main priority areas. Each morning, take a look at your six-box to-do list and transfer the most important items to accomplish for the day into time slots on your calendar. That way, you’ll make strategic choices about fitting the most important items into your day. Sit down with someone else — your manager, a colleague, your partner — and show them your six-box to-do list and your calendar for the day. Tell them what you plan to accomplish and how it fits in with what you want to focus on for the year. Saying it out loud and having another person hear you creates a deeper level of commitment and accountability. Adapted from 4 Seconds: All the Time You Need to Stop Counter-Productive Habits And Get The Results You Want by Peter Bregman (HarperOne, £15.99). To buy a copy for £13.59 plus free P&P, visit mailbookshop.co.uk. Free P&P for a limited time only. For terms, see mailbookshop.co.uk. | In new book 4 Seconds, Peter Bregman explains how to get out of ruts .
Due to our busy lives it can be tricky to put real thought into our actions .
Says take one breath lasting four seconds before making any decision . | 7d6783934bbab52d4ab13281a894a77349f3d369 | <s>[INST] There's nothing more destructive than a knee-jerk reaction, whether it’s a trifling disagreement that escalates into a row or a mouthful of cake that becomes a whole slice, decisions made on the hoof can cause us unnecessary anguish. Thanks to the frenetic pace of our lives and the constant juggling of friends, family and work, it can seem impossible to put real thought into our actions. But now a brilliant new book, 4 Seconds, by best-selling leadership coach Peter Bregman, promises to help you break this bad habit once and for all, thanks to a seductively simple technique. Scroll down for video . Thanks to the frenetic pace of our lives and constantly juggling responsibilities, it can seem impossible to put real thought into our actions (picture posed by model) The Four-Second Rule can help you regain control your life, make better decisions and even improve your family relationships and love life. Here’s how you can do it ... STOP SABOTAGING YOURSELF . Our basic needs — fulfilling relationships, success, peace of mind — are surprisingly straightforward to achieve. But in many cases our best efforts to achieve them are built on habits that don’t work. Worse, we don’t even realise we’re sabotaging ourselves. For example, when we feel overwhelmed by a to-do list, our reaction is to work longer hours and pack more into them. We multi-task and work late. Our intention is to reduce stress. But, of course, our actions have exactly the converse effect. Or we say things we think will impress someone, but instead prompt rejection. We try to comfort a friend, but somehow make her more upset. If we feel overwhelmed by a to-do list often our immediate reaction is to work longer hours and do more, intending to relieve stress, but actually the opposite is achieved (picture posed by model) All of these situations could be avoided with just a moment’s pause to consider the consequences of our actions and make a better choice. This is where the Four-Second Rule comes in. WHAT IS THE FOUR-SECOND RULE? The secret to making good decisions that can simplify your life is always to take a single breath — lasting four seconds — before acting. It may sound incredibly simple, but that pause has been proven to be all the time you need to reign back your impulses and find the presence of mind to make the smartest choice. It allows you the space to breathe and to realise that sometimes not following through on something you want to do is a problem, such as not hitting a deadline or not having that difficult conversation. The secret to making good decisions can be a single breath lasting four seconds. The pause this takes may be all the time you need to find the presence of mind to make a good choice (picture posed by model) But other times the problem is that you do follow through on something you don’t want to do, such as speaking instead of listening, or playing politics instead of rising above them. A four-second break teaches you old-fashioned self-control. Each time you manage it, you will be proving to yourself that temptation is only a suggestion. The Four-Second Rule gives you a chance to question your actions and get the right outcome. HOW TO DEAL WITH DISTRACTIONS . If you’ve ever tried meditation, you may recognise how unwanted thoughts drift into your mind, interrupting that longed-for sense of peace. If you've tried meditation, you'll know how unwanted thoughts can appear, when you try the Four-Second Rule identify the impulses that want to take a destructive path rather than ignore them (picture posed by model) Bregman estimates that a new idea will spring into your mind every four seconds, but having an awareness of the way the brain tries to distract itself is valuable. When you try the Four-Second Rule, identify the impulses that want to take a destructive path rather than ignore them. In the four seconds, try to see another way you could respond to the situation at hand. THE POWER OF BEING SILENT . Even when you know that taking that four-second pause can help prevent you from making poor decisions, you may find bad habits get in the way of good decisions. Here’s how to break them: . Stop thinking: Shut down sabotaging conversations that go on in your head before they start. Make a decision about something you want to do during the four seconds and don’t question it. For example, ‘I will work out tomorrow at 6am’ or ‘I will say at least one thing in the next meeting at work’. It’s amazing how effective this is. Do nothing: When you need to regain your balance - in a contentious conversation or a difficult situation - rather than build your momentum, do nothing for a minute. Resetting yourself has the power to help you change your perspective on a situation. Stop thinking and shut down any sabotaging conversations in your head before they start. Make a decision during the four seconds and don't question it later (picture posed by model) Ditch perfection: To get the most important things done without losing your mind, stop trying so hard and aiming for ultra perfection. Instead, make a pact in your four seconds to race through the next phase of work. Trust yourself: The next time that you feel insecure about a task or project and are about to reach out for feedback and approval, ask yourself what you think first. Take four seconds to listen to yourself. Change the view: If you can’t change reality — then look carefully to see it for what it is. Once your perspective changes, so does your ability to respond strategically and productively to the world around you. Don't jump: Beware of jumping into things without thinking them through. Each morning, make the time to ask yourself this question: ‘Am I really prepared for this day?’ You may still be ambushed by circumstances or other people, but you’ll even be more prepared for that, just by asking the question. Once you’ve learnt the Four-Second Rule, you can start creating more meaningful relationships with others. Here’s how: . In the heat of a row with a partner, don’t respond based on how you feel in the moment (use the Four-Second Rule!), but rather based on what the other person needs to resolve the situation. Once they’ve calmed down, you can move forward. Don’t give into your instinct to find flaws in others. Tame your knee-jerk reactions and instead find something about them that impresses you. Resist the impulse to write off someone who has hurt or disappointed you. Most of the time, they aren’t betraying you; they’re just struggling with their own issues. Accept the person and their limitations, and move on. Contrary to our natural urge to defend ourselves and excuse our mistakes, taking the blame is the power move — strengthening your position, not weakening it. ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOALS . You’ve mastered the Four-Second Rule, how do you make the most of it? If we want to sustain a good habit, it’s not enough just to do it when we remember. We have to improve our lifestyle, too. Many of us start the day with great intentions. But then people start calling and emailing, and soon we can’t remember what we wanted to focus on in the first place. By the end of a week, we’ve forgotten what it was we were hoping to accomplish. And by the end of the year, we’re frustrated that we haven’t moved forwards. MASTER YOUR EMAIL . If you get involved in a heated email exchange, apply the Four-Second Rule before replying. That will let any anger diffuse. To improve productivity, check your e-mail only a few times a day - and resist the temptation to check during off e-mail hours. If you happen to become involved in a tense email conversation, be sure to apply the Four-Second Rule before replying, giving yourself time to let any anger diffuse (picture posed by model) Ask yourself: What’s going on for you? What are you feeling? Take a deep breath and relax into an undistracted moment. STREAMLINE YOUR LIFESTYLE . Identify up to five things that you want to focus on for the year: it could be your work, your relationship or just saving £10 a week. These priorities are where you should spend 95 per cent of your time. Take anything that doesn’t fit into one of those areas of annual focus and get it off your to-do list. Create a to-do list that’s made up of six boxes — one for each of your five areas of focus and the sixth labelled ‘the other 5 per cent’, and pin it to the wall next to a calendar. Find five things you want to focus on and create a to-do list. You should share this with someone else because saying it out loud creates a deeper level of commitment and accountability (picture posed by model) That other 5 per cent box is like sugar — a little might be OK, but your day should never contain more than 5 per cent of the activities that don’t fit into your five main priority areas. Each morning, take a look at your six-box to-do list and transfer the most important items to accomplish for the day into time slots on your calendar. That way, you’ll make strategic choices about fitting the most important items into your day. Sit down with someone else — your manager, a colleague, your partner — and show them your six-box to-do list and your calendar for the day. Tell them what you plan to accomplish and how it fits in with what you want to focus on for the year. Saying it out loud and having another person hear you creates a deeper level of commitment and accountability. Adapted from 4 Seconds: All the Time You Need to Stop Counter-Productive Habits And Get The Results You Want by Peter Bregman (HarperOne, £15.99). To buy a copy for £13.59 plus free P&P, visit mailbookshop.co.uk. Free P&P for a limited time only. For terms, see mailbookshop.co.uk. [/INST] In new book 4 Seconds, Peter Bregman explains how to get out of ruts .
Due to our busy lives it can be tricky to put real thought into our actions .
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British scientist David Nutt (above) has claimed the terminally ill should take hallucinogenic drug LSD. He said that the way we currently deal with death is to 'poison people with opiates' A British scientist has claimed the terminally ill should be given hallucinogenic drug LSD. David Nutt, a former government drug tsar, thinks that psychedelic trips might be able to lead to long-term benefits in a person’s thinking. The 63-year-old said that using the drug is the 'great unanswered question in neuroscience'. Professor Nutt was sacked from his job as the Government's chief adviser on drugs in 2009 after saying ecstasy and LSD were less harmful than alcohol. But he maintains that psychedelic trips might help terminally ill patients feel at one with the world. 'The way we deal with death is to poison people with opiates so that they can’t think,' The Independent reported him saying. 'But on LSD it’s as if they have died, as if they’ve gone out to another place. They exist beyond their body. 'That experience can give them a sense of perpetuity, of permanence, of being part of the cycle of life.' At a briefing in London this week, he spoke out against restrictions on research on recreational drugs which he called 'the worst censorship in the history of science'. But having been turned down by 'classic funders', he raised the more than £32,000 on crowdfunding site Walacea.com. In the controversial study 20 British volunteers will be the first in the world to have their brains scanned while high on LSD. Early results are said to be 'exciting' but the full findings must wait until more funding can be found to complete the research. He compared current attitudes to studying recreational drugs with the Catholic church's clampdown on pioneering Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei in the 17th century. He said: 'The only comparable example is when the Catholic church banned the telescope in 1616. 'We've banned research on psychedelic drugs and other drugs like cannabis for 50 years. 'Truly in terms of the amount of wasted opportunity, it's way greater than the banning of the telescope. This is a truly appalling level of censorship.' In the controversial study, 20 British volunteers will be the first in the world to have their brains scanned while high on LSD . The LSD study involved giving the volunteers injections of a 75 microgram dose of LSD before probing the activity of their brains. Two kinds of scans were used, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and magnetoencephalography (Meg), which measures small magnetic fields generated in the brain. None of the participants reported having a bad experience, but three described some anxiety and temporary paranoia. Dr Robin Carhart-Harris, also from the Imperial College team, said the dose of LSD given to the volunteers was a 'tiny speck'. But he added: 'The effects are quite profound. It would be described as a moderate dose, but a moderate dose of LSD can still produce a profound state of consciousness. 'I wouldn't say that it's a dangerous experiment, but I would say that LSD has potential negative effects. 'Probably the crucial one is a bad trip. It's not uncommon for people to have anxiety during a psychedelic drug experience .. the experience can be nightmarish at times. 'What's especially intriguing.. is that people can have a very challenging experience yet afterwards they seem to be somehow psychologically refreshed by the experience. That's how they describe it.' He said there had been no evidence of psychedelic drugs such as LSD triggering psychosis in research studies, although there were anecdotal reports of this occurring through recreational use. Professor Nutt said LSD was widely studied in the 1950s and 1960s and shown to be therapeutically useful in treating 'many conditions', in particular alcoholism. Since it was made illegal in 1967 it had only been the subject of one clinical study in Switzerland and two neuroscience studies. 'That is an absurd amount of censorship,' Professor Nutt added. He stood by the claim that got him into trouble with the Government - that psychoactive drugs such as ecstasy and LSD were considerably less harmful than alcohol. 'Interesting drugs that we've been researching like MDNA (ecstasy) and LSD, are relatively low in terms of harms, considerably less even than cannabis and very much less than alcohol,' he said. 'But no research is done on them. 'The law is actually wrong. The law is supposed to be based on evidence of harm but isn't.' He maintained that the risks of taking LSD had been 'massively exaggerated' by the CIA and US Drug Enforcement Administration. Initial funding for the LSD study came from Imperial College and the Beckley Foundation, which promotes drug policy reform and research into the medical benefits of psychoactive substances. Professor Nutt said LSD (a molecule of the drug is pictured) was widely studied in the 1950s and 1960s and shown to be therapeutically useful in treating 'many conditions', in particular alcoholism . Professor Nutt said he approached the Medical Research Council and Wellcome Trust for the outstanding funding to no avail. 'The issue always comes 'well look, these are recreational drugs', and the recreational label is so powerful I think it scares people off,' he said. 'I personally think the neuroscience that's been uncovered by these drugs is revolutionary. 'This research is so important it should be funded to the tune of millions.' Dr Carhart-Harris said: 'This is the first LSD brain imaging study that's ever been conducted. 'We think it's essentially important to understand how these drugs that are widely used and seem to have this therapeutic potential work in the brain. Once we've done that, we want to look at how these drugs can be put to good use.' A previous brain scanning study was carried out by the same team on volunteers under the influence of the magic mushroom active ingredient psilocybin. It showed that the drug affected the brain's 'hub structure' and led to more connections between regions that are not normally linked. This, it is thought, may have a bearing on creative thinking. In May, the team is planning a study, funded by the Medical Research Council, looking at how psilocybin might be helpful in treating depression. | David Nutt was sacked from his chief adviser post five years ago .
Professor claims psychedelic trips might lead to long-term benefits .
He is also trying to reveal what the human brain looks like on LSD .
Refused money from official sources but raised cash on crowd-funding site . | 714d41961f92eeba43deb4b7983a6e17eab95219 | <s>[INST] British scientist David Nutt (above) has claimed the terminally ill should take hallucinogenic drug LSD. He said that the way we currently deal with death is to 'poison people with opiates' A British scientist has claimed the terminally ill should be given hallucinogenic drug LSD. David Nutt, a former government drug tsar, thinks that psychedelic trips might be able to lead to long-term benefits in a person’s thinking. The 63-year-old said that using the drug is the 'great unanswered question in neuroscience'. Professor Nutt was sacked from his job as the Government's chief adviser on drugs in 2009 after saying ecstasy and LSD were less harmful than alcohol. But he maintains that psychedelic trips might help terminally ill patients feel at one with the world. 'The way we deal with death is to poison people with opiates so that they can’t think,' The Independent reported him saying. 'But on LSD it’s as if they have died, as if they’ve gone out to another place. They exist beyond their body. 'That experience can give them a sense of perpetuity, of permanence, of being part of the cycle of life.' At a briefing in London this week, he spoke out against restrictions on research on recreational drugs which he called 'the worst censorship in the history of science'. But having been turned down by 'classic funders', he raised the more than £32,000 on crowdfunding site Walacea.com. In the controversial study 20 British volunteers will be the first in the world to have their brains scanned while high on LSD. Early results are said to be 'exciting' but the full findings must wait until more funding can be found to complete the research. He compared current attitudes to studying recreational drugs with the Catholic church's clampdown on pioneering Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei in the 17th century. He said: 'The only comparable example is when the Catholic church banned the telescope in 1616. 'We've banned research on psychedelic drugs and other drugs like cannabis for 50 years. 'Truly in terms of the amount of wasted opportunity, it's way greater than the banning of the telescope. This is a truly appalling level of censorship.' In the controversial study, 20 British volunteers will be the first in the world to have their brains scanned while high on LSD . The LSD study involved giving the volunteers injections of a 75 microgram dose of LSD before probing the activity of their brains. Two kinds of scans were used, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and magnetoencephalography (Meg), which measures small magnetic fields generated in the brain. None of the participants reported having a bad experience, but three described some anxiety and temporary paranoia. Dr Robin Carhart-Harris, also from the Imperial College team, said the dose of LSD given to the volunteers was a 'tiny speck'. But he added: 'The effects are quite profound. It would be described as a moderate dose, but a moderate dose of LSD can still produce a profound state of consciousness. 'I wouldn't say that it's a dangerous experiment, but I would say that LSD has potential negative effects. 'Probably the crucial one is a bad trip. It's not uncommon for people to have anxiety during a psychedelic drug experience .. the experience can be nightmarish at times. 'What's especially intriguing.. is that people can have a very challenging experience yet afterwards they seem to be somehow psychologically refreshed by the experience. That's how they describe it.' He said there had been no evidence of psychedelic drugs such as LSD triggering psychosis in research studies, although there were anecdotal reports of this occurring through recreational use. Professor Nutt said LSD was widely studied in the 1950s and 1960s and shown to be therapeutically useful in treating 'many conditions', in particular alcoholism. Since it was made illegal in 1967 it had only been the subject of one clinical study in Switzerland and two neuroscience studies. 'That is an absurd amount of censorship,' Professor Nutt added. He stood by the claim that got him into trouble with the Government - that psychoactive drugs such as ecstasy and LSD were considerably less harmful than alcohol. 'Interesting drugs that we've been researching like MDNA (ecstasy) and LSD, are relatively low in terms of harms, considerably less even than cannabis and very much less than alcohol,' he said. 'But no research is done on them. 'The law is actually wrong. The law is supposed to be based on evidence of harm but isn't.' He maintained that the risks of taking LSD had been 'massively exaggerated' by the CIA and US Drug Enforcement Administration. Initial funding for the LSD study came from Imperial College and the Beckley Foundation, which promotes drug policy reform and research into the medical benefits of psychoactive substances. Professor Nutt said LSD (a molecule of the drug is pictured) was widely studied in the 1950s and 1960s and shown to be therapeutically useful in treating 'many conditions', in particular alcoholism . Professor Nutt said he approached the Medical Research Council and Wellcome Trust for the outstanding funding to no avail. 'The issue always comes 'well look, these are recreational drugs', and the recreational label is so powerful I think it scares people off,' he said. 'I personally think the neuroscience that's been uncovered by these drugs is revolutionary. 'This research is so important it should be funded to the tune of millions.' Dr Carhart-Harris said: 'This is the first LSD brain imaging study that's ever been conducted. 'We think it's essentially important to understand how these drugs that are widely used and seem to have this therapeutic potential work in the brain. Once we've done that, we want to look at how these drugs can be put to good use.' A previous brain scanning study was carried out by the same team on volunteers under the influence of the magic mushroom active ingredient psilocybin. It showed that the drug affected the brain's 'hub structure' and led to more connections between regions that are not normally linked. This, it is thought, may have a bearing on creative thinking. In May, the team is planning a study, funded by the Medical Research Council, looking at how psilocybin might be helpful in treating depression. [/INST] David Nutt was sacked from his chief adviser post five years ago .
Professor claims psychedelic trips might lead to long-term benefits .
He is also trying to reveal what the human brain looks like on LSD .
Refused money from official sources but raised cash on crowd-funding site . </s> |
Former Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has got fans guessing after posting picture of himself alongside singer-songwriter Robbie Williams on Twitter, cryptically promising 'something special' ahead of Red Nose Day 2015. The biennial television charity appeal, which is part of the wider Comic Relief campaign, is set to air this year on March 13. Williams, who has had UK No 1 singles with Millennium and Rock DJ, has taken part in previous Red Nose Day shows, and famously appeared dressed as a woman with Matt Lucas and David Walliams of the hit comedy series Little Britain in 2009. Thierry Henry poses with singer-songwriter Robbie Williams (left) ahead of Red Nose Day . The Frenchman is Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer, netting 228 times for the north-London club . Williams (centre) appears with Little Britain's Matt Lucas (left) and David Walliams for Comic Relief in 2009 . It remains to be seen whether Henry, who retired from playing football last year, will be prepared to try something as daring. Since hanging up his boots, Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer, has been working as a pundit for Sky Sports and taking the first steps into coaching, juggling a part-time role with the north London club's youth development teams. Henry is known to support a number of humanitarian causes and is an ambassador for the children's charity, UNICEF. Henry makes a point to fellow Sky Sports pundit Glenn Hoddle (right) ahead of the League Cup final . Williams performs at the Bambi Awards back in 2013 at the Stage Theatre in Berlin, Germany . Henry scores a penalty for Arsenal during the Premier League game against Charlton Athletic in 2007 . | Thierry Henry and Robbie Williams will work together for Red Nose Day .
Former Arsenal captain Henry posted a picture of them on Twitter .
Williams has appeared in Comic Relief sketches before .
Red Nose Day will take place on March 13 . | e5eac275daf1f3dbadce106c1c3de574912bf24d | <s>[INST] Former Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has got fans guessing after posting picture of himself alongside singer-songwriter Robbie Williams on Twitter, cryptically promising 'something special' ahead of Red Nose Day 2015. The biennial television charity appeal, which is part of the wider Comic Relief campaign, is set to air this year on March 13. Williams, who has had UK No 1 singles with Millennium and Rock DJ, has taken part in previous Red Nose Day shows, and famously appeared dressed as a woman with Matt Lucas and David Walliams of the hit comedy series Little Britain in 2009. Thierry Henry poses with singer-songwriter Robbie Williams (left) ahead of Red Nose Day . The Frenchman is Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer, netting 228 times for the north-London club . Williams (centre) appears with Little Britain's Matt Lucas (left) and David Walliams for Comic Relief in 2009 . It remains to be seen whether Henry, who retired from playing football last year, will be prepared to try something as daring. Since hanging up his boots, Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer, has been working as a pundit for Sky Sports and taking the first steps into coaching, juggling a part-time role with the north London club's youth development teams. Henry is known to support a number of humanitarian causes and is an ambassador for the children's charity, UNICEF. Henry makes a point to fellow Sky Sports pundit Glenn Hoddle (right) ahead of the League Cup final . Williams performs at the Bambi Awards back in 2013 at the Stage Theatre in Berlin, Germany . Henry scores a penalty for Arsenal during the Premier League game against Charlton Athletic in 2007 . [/INST] Thierry Henry and Robbie Williams will work together for Red Nose Day .
Former Arsenal captain Henry posted a picture of them on Twitter .
Williams has appeared in Comic Relief sketches before .
Red Nose Day will take place on March 13 . </s> |
(CNN)On and off for over 40 years, I have had the privilege of roaming around the West Wing of the White House, usually as a member of the staff, sometimes as a journalist or visitor. For all that time, almost everything has been pretty much the same -- from the configuration of furniture in the oval to the four Norman Rockwell sketches hanging in the hallways. But this past weekend, making a visit, there was something that was brand new and entirely welcome: There among the stream of visitors touring the West Wing were many families of every color, especially African-Americans. You may not think that is so different, but it is. For as long as I have known, the West Wing has essentially been the preserve of whites, especially white men. My wife Anne and I, along with 10-year-old grandkids Gabriel Barnett and Maya Gergen, were there for a superb, two-hour tour by a young man, Clay Dumas, once a college intern working with me and now an aide to the President. (He also happens to be white.) Like most staff members over the years, Clay spoke with near reverence about his President as he pointed out many photos of Obama on the walls. What seemed so natural to him was what was what also struck me as new: Photo after photo showed people of color working and meeting their President alongside and of equal standing with whites. Of course, it didn't take a visit to the white house to know that Barack Obama has promoted diversity. Still, before seeing up close, I had not appreciated how deeply his approach has permeated day-to-day life. This White House appears to be a model of racial, ethnic and gender integration. To be sure, earlier presidents had already taken steps down this path. President Bill Clinton was the first to name a cabinet in which women and people of color outnumbered white males. President George W. Bush surprised some when he continued that tradition. But in the West Wing itself, white men continued to dominate the inner circles. President Obama's efforts to allocate power in new ways have sometimes raised hackles. That three of the most influential people around him are African-American women isn't the issue, insist critics sotto voce; rather it is whether two of them, Valerie Jarrett and Susan Rice, are the right people for their jobs. Both have come under periodic barrages. But to be fair, it isn't as if there hasn't been a string of white males in the past who have been even less suited for powerful White House jobs. As I left the White House this past Saturday, I knew that I would continue to grind my teeth over many of President Obama's policies along with his leadership style. But as a white southerner inspired by the civil rights movement, I must say that I was also impressed and grateful that he has made the West Wing such a welcome home for Americans of every color and background. It's about time. I will write my young friend Clay and tell him that one day, accompanied by his grandchildren, he will return to the West Wing and be proud that he served under the first president to turn diversity into a living reality at the White House. That is one of the positive legacies of this President that deserves greater recognition. | David Gergen says Barack Obama doesn't get enough credit for transforming the White House .
Gergen: The President has turned diversity into a living reality in the West Wing . | 739ec25bdd7da0b32e7614b2a7e2664454e300fe | <s>[INST] (CNN)On and off for over 40 years, I have had the privilege of roaming around the West Wing of the White House, usually as a member of the staff, sometimes as a journalist or visitor. For all that time, almost everything has been pretty much the same -- from the configuration of furniture in the oval to the four Norman Rockwell sketches hanging in the hallways. But this past weekend, making a visit, there was something that was brand new and entirely welcome: There among the stream of visitors touring the West Wing were many families of every color, especially African-Americans. You may not think that is so different, but it is. For as long as I have known, the West Wing has essentially been the preserve of whites, especially white men. My wife Anne and I, along with 10-year-old grandkids Gabriel Barnett and Maya Gergen, were there for a superb, two-hour tour by a young man, Clay Dumas, once a college intern working with me and now an aide to the President. (He also happens to be white.) Like most staff members over the years, Clay spoke with near reverence about his President as he pointed out many photos of Obama on the walls. What seemed so natural to him was what was what also struck me as new: Photo after photo showed people of color working and meeting their President alongside and of equal standing with whites. Of course, it didn't take a visit to the white house to know that Barack Obama has promoted diversity. Still, before seeing up close, I had not appreciated how deeply his approach has permeated day-to-day life. This White House appears to be a model of racial, ethnic and gender integration. To be sure, earlier presidents had already taken steps down this path. President Bill Clinton was the first to name a cabinet in which women and people of color outnumbered white males. President George W. Bush surprised some when he continued that tradition. But in the West Wing itself, white men continued to dominate the inner circles. President Obama's efforts to allocate power in new ways have sometimes raised hackles. That three of the most influential people around him are African-American women isn't the issue, insist critics sotto voce; rather it is whether two of them, Valerie Jarrett and Susan Rice, are the right people for their jobs. Both have come under periodic barrages. But to be fair, it isn't as if there hasn't been a string of white males in the past who have been even less suited for powerful White House jobs. As I left the White House this past Saturday, I knew that I would continue to grind my teeth over many of President Obama's policies along with his leadership style. But as a white southerner inspired by the civil rights movement, I must say that I was also impressed and grateful that he has made the West Wing such a welcome home for Americans of every color and background. It's about time. I will write my young friend Clay and tell him that one day, accompanied by his grandchildren, he will return to the West Wing and be proud that he served under the first president to turn diversity into a living reality at the White House. That is one of the positive legacies of this President that deserves greater recognition. [/INST] David Gergen says Barack Obama doesn't get enough credit for transforming the White House .
Gergen: The President has turned diversity into a living reality in the West Wing . </s> |
There is no place in Darren McGregor’s mindset for a soppy nod to his old allegiances. He let out a roar of relief, a leap of joy and a pumped fist of celebration after lashing home the key goal that condemned former club Cowdenbeath to a defeat that could damage their hopes of avoiding relegation — and helped Rangers draw menacingly level on points with his boyhood heroes Hibernian. McGregor’s superb strike was the essential response to the visitors drawing level through Kudus Oyenuga and sparked a three-goal flurry in the final seven minutes that saw Rangers claim a first Ibrox victory since January 3. Darren McGregor led Rangers to a 4-1 victory over Cowdenbeath at Ibrox on Saturday . Rangers' Haris Vuckic celebrates his second goal during the Scottish Championship match at Ibrox Stadium . Rangers' Lee Wallace and Cowdenbeath's John Robertson fight for the ball during the Championship match . The gloss finish was provided by super sub Haris Vuckic, who produced the other two late strikes. Rangers may have been landed with the worst-value loan deal in football history by former directors Derek Llambias and Barry Leach sanctioning the signings of four Newcastle fringe players who have been ill or unfit. But on this form — with five goals in nine appearances — the new regime won’t be in a hurry to disentangled themselves from the deal that sees Vuckic here until the end of a season which now features a scrap for the most advantageous play-off positions. Rangers looked in no kind of shape to contend with McGregor’s childhood favourites Hibs for that runners-up berth three weeks ago when they last faced Cowdenbeath. A scoreless shocker at Central Park was one of the most insipid Rangers displays of the past three seasons. The wind and churned pitch were offered up as mitigating factors following that dire effort, but there were no excuses here as a team revitalised by Stuart McCall to gain a first win in six last Sunday at Easter Road sought to build momentum in the spring campaign. Rangers fans celebrated the life of Davie Cooper in the first home match since the 20th anniversary of the wing wizard’s death, with tribute banners and songs. McCall gave the player named after one of the greatest ever Ibrox heroes, David Cooper Templeton, a chance to star on the left flank against the strugglers. In his first start since January 10, Templeton was a marked man. Colin Marshall was booked after 70 seconds for a lunge on the ex-Hearts man. John Robertson soon followed into Brian Colvin’s notebook. Cowdenbeath's Kudus Oyenuga scores his first goal of the game during the Scottish Championship match . Rangers' Vuckic celebrates his first goal during the Scottish Championship match at Ibrox Stadium . Vuckic celebrates his second goal with teammate Ryan Hardie during the Scottish Championship match . That was no discouraging tactic because Templeton was in the mood for mischief and he did as much as any Rangers player to tire out the visitors with his trickery. Rangers quickly brushed off a bright start from the visitors that saw Cammy Bell shut down a Sean Higgins chance. The home side moved the ball around briskly, stretching and asking questions of a Cowdenbeath defence that had leaked 31 times in nine matches. Robbie Thomson kept out centre- halves Bilel Mohsni and Lee McCulloch with headers from corners. Nicky Law picked up the scraps of a mazy Templeton run to carve out a chance that smacked off the far post and fell kindly to the visiting keeper. Both home strikers Nicky Clark and Kenny Miller shot wide when presented with their goes at goal. McCall could have no complaints about the volume of chances being crafted by his side. Cowdenbeath’s endeavours to stem the tide were overseen by Lee Makel, deputising for boss Jimmy Nicholl who was preparing for Northern Ireland’s key qualifier against Finland, and he admitted that they rode their luck to go in level at the interval. Rangers needed a helping hand early in the second period and they got one from Thomson as the away keeper allowed a Lee Wallace drive squirm from his grasp. The penalty-box instincts of Clark beat Nat Wedderburn on the slide as he bundled the ball over the line just inside the left-hand post for his seventh of the season. Clark’s grafting and harrying for the ball was noteworthy as Rangers strived for a second but the 23-year-old will have nightmares over his 71st-minute miss. Once again, Templeton tormented down the left and he delivered a devil of a low ball across the face of goal. Vuckic couldn’t reach it but Clark looked to arrive in the nick of time at the back post to provide the finishing touch, but it was the side-netting that rippled from the forward’s wayward shot. Miller’s fresh air header wasn’t much better and failure to put the game to bed meant that Rangers were only one slip away from losing their grip on the contest. Nicky Clark (left) scored the first goal for Rangers in the victory over Cowdenbeath . Rangers' Lee McCulloch and Cowdenbeath's John Armstrong during the Championship match at Ibrox . Nicky Law (left) has a shot at goal for Rangers in the Scottish Championship match with Cowdenbeath . Cue the latest Mohsni muddle as his ghastly pass was intercepted by Lewis Toshney, who spied Oyenuga in isolation 22 yards out. He spun without pressure and took a couple of strides before maintaining his composure and burying a powerful right-foot finish beyond Bell. All the old frailties were in danger of creeping back to bite Rangers as Templeton looked to injure himself attempting a clever backheel. McGregor was booked for a cynical foul to stop another Cowdenbeath break and fears of a fourth successive home draw brought scorn from the stands. McGregor calmed those nerves with his third goal for the club, latching on to a loose ball on the edge of the area and lashing a shot into the far corner. Makel threw caution to the wind in the hunt for another leveller but that played into the hands of Vuckic, whose class exploited the extra space. He and the excellent Wallace produced a terrific exchange of passes to scythe through the remains of the Cowdenbeath defence, culminating in the Slovenian tucking home a neat finish. | Rangers thrash Cowdenbeath in first Ibrox victory since January 3 .
Rangers scored three goals in the final seven minutes to take the win .
Stuart McCall's side have moved level on points with Hibernian . | 5b52bcba827af6197197f3250a9d51e6d07fac88 | <s>[INST] There is no place in Darren McGregor’s mindset for a soppy nod to his old allegiances. He let out a roar of relief, a leap of joy and a pumped fist of celebration after lashing home the key goal that condemned former club Cowdenbeath to a defeat that could damage their hopes of avoiding relegation — and helped Rangers draw menacingly level on points with his boyhood heroes Hibernian. McGregor’s superb strike was the essential response to the visitors drawing level through Kudus Oyenuga and sparked a three-goal flurry in the final seven minutes that saw Rangers claim a first Ibrox victory since January 3. Darren McGregor led Rangers to a 4-1 victory over Cowdenbeath at Ibrox on Saturday . Rangers' Haris Vuckic celebrates his second goal during the Scottish Championship match at Ibrox Stadium . Rangers' Lee Wallace and Cowdenbeath's John Robertson fight for the ball during the Championship match . The gloss finish was provided by super sub Haris Vuckic, who produced the other two late strikes. Rangers may have been landed with the worst-value loan deal in football history by former directors Derek Llambias and Barry Leach sanctioning the signings of four Newcastle fringe players who have been ill or unfit. But on this form — with five goals in nine appearances — the new regime won’t be in a hurry to disentangled themselves from the deal that sees Vuckic here until the end of a season which now features a scrap for the most advantageous play-off positions. Rangers looked in no kind of shape to contend with McGregor’s childhood favourites Hibs for that runners-up berth three weeks ago when they last faced Cowdenbeath. A scoreless shocker at Central Park was one of the most insipid Rangers displays of the past three seasons. The wind and churned pitch were offered up as mitigating factors following that dire effort, but there were no excuses here as a team revitalised by Stuart McCall to gain a first win in six last Sunday at Easter Road sought to build momentum in the spring campaign. Rangers fans celebrated the life of Davie Cooper in the first home match since the 20th anniversary of the wing wizard’s death, with tribute banners and songs. McCall gave the player named after one of the greatest ever Ibrox heroes, David Cooper Templeton, a chance to star on the left flank against the strugglers. In his first start since January 10, Templeton was a marked man. Colin Marshall was booked after 70 seconds for a lunge on the ex-Hearts man. John Robertson soon followed into Brian Colvin’s notebook. Cowdenbeath's Kudus Oyenuga scores his first goal of the game during the Scottish Championship match . Rangers' Vuckic celebrates his first goal during the Scottish Championship match at Ibrox Stadium . Vuckic celebrates his second goal with teammate Ryan Hardie during the Scottish Championship match . That was no discouraging tactic because Templeton was in the mood for mischief and he did as much as any Rangers player to tire out the visitors with his trickery. Rangers quickly brushed off a bright start from the visitors that saw Cammy Bell shut down a Sean Higgins chance. The home side moved the ball around briskly, stretching and asking questions of a Cowdenbeath defence that had leaked 31 times in nine matches. Robbie Thomson kept out centre- halves Bilel Mohsni and Lee McCulloch with headers from corners. Nicky Law picked up the scraps of a mazy Templeton run to carve out a chance that smacked off the far post and fell kindly to the visiting keeper. Both home strikers Nicky Clark and Kenny Miller shot wide when presented with their goes at goal. McCall could have no complaints about the volume of chances being crafted by his side. Cowdenbeath’s endeavours to stem the tide were overseen by Lee Makel, deputising for boss Jimmy Nicholl who was preparing for Northern Ireland’s key qualifier against Finland, and he admitted that they rode their luck to go in level at the interval. Rangers needed a helping hand early in the second period and they got one from Thomson as the away keeper allowed a Lee Wallace drive squirm from his grasp. The penalty-box instincts of Clark beat Nat Wedderburn on the slide as he bundled the ball over the line just inside the left-hand post for his seventh of the season. Clark’s grafting and harrying for the ball was noteworthy as Rangers strived for a second but the 23-year-old will have nightmares over his 71st-minute miss. Once again, Templeton tormented down the left and he delivered a devil of a low ball across the face of goal. Vuckic couldn’t reach it but Clark looked to arrive in the nick of time at the back post to provide the finishing touch, but it was the side-netting that rippled from the forward’s wayward shot. Miller’s fresh air header wasn’t much better and failure to put the game to bed meant that Rangers were only one slip away from losing their grip on the contest. Nicky Clark (left) scored the first goal for Rangers in the victory over Cowdenbeath . Rangers' Lee McCulloch and Cowdenbeath's John Armstrong during the Championship match at Ibrox . Nicky Law (left) has a shot at goal for Rangers in the Scottish Championship match with Cowdenbeath . Cue the latest Mohsni muddle as his ghastly pass was intercepted by Lewis Toshney, who spied Oyenuga in isolation 22 yards out. He spun without pressure and took a couple of strides before maintaining his composure and burying a powerful right-foot finish beyond Bell. All the old frailties were in danger of creeping back to bite Rangers as Templeton looked to injure himself attempting a clever backheel. McGregor was booked for a cynical foul to stop another Cowdenbeath break and fears of a fourth successive home draw brought scorn from the stands. McGregor calmed those nerves with his third goal for the club, latching on to a loose ball on the edge of the area and lashing a shot into the far corner. Makel threw caution to the wind in the hunt for another leveller but that played into the hands of Vuckic, whose class exploited the extra space. He and the excellent Wallace produced a terrific exchange of passes to scythe through the remains of the Cowdenbeath defence, culminating in the Slovenian tucking home a neat finish. [/INST] Rangers thrash Cowdenbeath in first Ibrox victory since January 3 .
Rangers scored three goals in the final seven minutes to take the win .
Stuart McCall's side have moved level on points with Hibernian . </s> |
Former Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has insisted Real Madrid's most important player is not Cristiano Ronaldo but Karim Benzema. Ronaldo has 30 goals in La Liga compared to Benzema's 13, but former France international Abidal reckons his compatriot is the more desirable player to have in a team. 'Benzema is the man I'd sign from Madrid if I were at Barca because for me he is Madrid's most important player right now,' Abidal told Gol TV. Eric Abidal has insisted Real Madrid's most important player is not Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured) Former Barcelona defender Abidal would rather have Karim Benzema (pictured) in his team . Real's Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Benzema celebrate a goal during their La Liga match against Levante . 'If you take Benzema away from Real Madrid then they would continue scoring goals but not as many as they do with Karim in the team. 'He's a very complete player and other players [play] well in Madrid when Karim is there. 'So yes, if I have to sign one person it would be him, and not just because he is my friend and my compatriot but because of his qualities.' Abidal left Barcelona in 2013 and feels his former club will prove too strong for their Madrid rivals. He continued: 'I think it will finish 3-1 to Barca. I think Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will each score, though I'd like Javier Mascherano to get a goal for the club. 'Barca are doing much better than at the start of the season, when they struggled a little bit. Now, in 2015, everything's looking impressive and hopefully that continues until the end of the season.' Former Barcelona defender Abidal left Nou Camp in 2013 and has had his say ahead of El Clasico . | Real Madrid face Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Sunday in La Liga .
Former Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has had his say on the match .
Abidal feels Real's most important player is not Cristiano Ronaldo . | cde62c5afc5228e33df11efbe6b9ee4b4410f7bb | <s>[INST] Former Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has insisted Real Madrid's most important player is not Cristiano Ronaldo but Karim Benzema. Ronaldo has 30 goals in La Liga compared to Benzema's 13, but former France international Abidal reckons his compatriot is the more desirable player to have in a team. 'Benzema is the man I'd sign from Madrid if I were at Barca because for me he is Madrid's most important player right now,' Abidal told Gol TV. Eric Abidal has insisted Real Madrid's most important player is not Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured) Former Barcelona defender Abidal would rather have Karim Benzema (pictured) in his team . Real's Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Benzema celebrate a goal during their La Liga match against Levante . 'If you take Benzema away from Real Madrid then they would continue scoring goals but not as many as they do with Karim in the team. 'He's a very complete player and other players [play] well in Madrid when Karim is there. 'So yes, if I have to sign one person it would be him, and not just because he is my friend and my compatriot but because of his qualities.' Abidal left Barcelona in 2013 and feels his former club will prove too strong for their Madrid rivals. He continued: 'I think it will finish 3-1 to Barca. I think Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will each score, though I'd like Javier Mascherano to get a goal for the club. 'Barca are doing much better than at the start of the season, when they struggled a little bit. Now, in 2015, everything's looking impressive and hopefully that continues until the end of the season.' Former Barcelona defender Abidal left Nou Camp in 2013 and has had his say ahead of El Clasico . [/INST] Real Madrid face Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Sunday in La Liga .
Former Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has had his say on the match .
Abidal feels Real's most important player is not Cristiano Ronaldo . </s> |
Pebble's Time smartwatch has already raised more than £12.8 million ($19.1 million) on Kickstarter - with a week to go - and now the firm wants to give some of these funds back to you. The watchmaker has launched a scheme hoping to encourage designers to build their own 'smartstraps' for its new watch. It will pay up to £637,000 ($1 million) to help develop the best designs and has unveiled a prototype example that can turn the watch into a standalone device. Pebble has launched a scheme hoping to encourage designers to build their own 'smartstraps' for its new watch. It will pay up to £637,000 ($1 million) to help develop the best designs and has unveiled a prototype example by Spark.io (pictured) that connects the watch to a mobile network . This strap, designed by Spark.io, features a 'cellular development kit' meaning the watch can connect directly to a mobile network. It is just a prototype at the moment, and the exact functionality hasn't been revealed, but this would reduce the Pebble Time's reliance on a connected phone, for example. Another example strap presented by Pebble is Seeed Studio’s modular strap that lets wearers add different functions. It works in a similar way to Google's Project Ara modular phone and people can add and replace components, adapters and other accessories. Pebble has now published 3D printing files and released details about the watch's connectors to help designers create the bespoke straps. The Time smartwatch is Pebble's third product, but the first to feature a colour screen. Another example strap presented by Pebble is Seeed Studio’s modular strap (pictured) that lets wearers add different functions. It works in a similar way Google's Project Ara modular phone and people can add and replace components, adapters and other accessories . Pebble has now published 3D printing files and released details about the watch's connectors (shown) and circuit boards to help designers create bespoke straps. It has not revealed how the funds will be distributed . It raised more than £5.8 million ($9 million) in its first day on the site and has more than 74,700 backers. The campaign ends on 28 March and the device will ship by July. Pebble Time beat the previous overall funding record of £8.7 million ($13.3 million) set by the Coolest Cooler, a drinks cooler that comes with a built-in blender, wireless speaker and USB charging points. Pebble's original smartwatch is third on the all-time list, having raised more than £6.5 million ($10 million) after having an initial funding goal of £65,000 ($100,000). The Time smartwatch comes with a colour e-paper screen similar to the technology used on e-readers such as the Amazon Kindle, with Pebble promising up to seven days battery life as a result. The watch is also water resistant. The new Time smartwatch (pictured) comes with a colour e-paper screen similar to the technology used on e-readers such as the Amazon Kindle, with Pebble promising up to seven days battery life as a result. The watch is also water resistant. It is the firm's third product to launch on Kickstarter . Pebble's Time raised more than £5.8 million ($9 million) in its first day on Kickstarter and more than 74,700 people have backed the campaign, which ends on 28 March. Its current total is £12.8 million ($19.1 million) The Time will have a retail price of £129 ($199) once the Kickstarter campaign ends, but those who choose to fund the Time have been able to pre-order the wearable device for less. At the Mobile World Congress technology show in Barcelona earlier this month, Pebble announced it would also be selling a high-end Steel version of the Time that would cost around £160 ($245), and look similar to the premium version of the Apple Watch. Pebble Time beat the previous overall funding record of £8.7 million ($13.3 million) set by the Coolest Cooler (pictured), a drinks cooler that comes with a built-in blender, wireless speaker and USB charging points - and there are still 23 days of funding to go in Pebble's Kickstarter . 1. Pebble Time - £12.8 million ($19.1 million) raised so far . 2. Coolest Cooler - £8.6 million ($13.2 million) 3. Pebble 1st generation smartwatch - £6.6 million ($10.2 million) 4. Exploding Kittens card game - £5.7 million ($8.7 million) 5. OUYA games console - £5.5 million ($8.5 million) 6. Pono Music player - £4 million ($6.2 million) 7. Veronica Mars movie - £3.7 million ($5.7 million) 8. Bring Back Reading Rainbow - £3.5 million ($5.4 million) 9. Torment: Tides of Numenera game - £2.7 million ($4.1 million) 10. Project Eternity game - £2.5 million ($3.9 million) | Pebble has launched a scheme hoping to encourage designers to build their own 'smartstraps' for its new Time watch .
It will pay up to £637,000 ($1 million) to help develop the best designs .
To help with this development, the firm has published 3D printing files .
It has also revealed how the watch's connectors and circuitry works .
An example strap presented by Pebble is Spark.io's 'cellular kit'
This strap connects the watch directly to a mobile network .
Pebble Time has raised more than £12.8m ($19.1m) on Kickstarter . | 7c0509e98646bcfa6faadf38d4ca1ae03b13fde6 | <s>[INST] Pebble's Time smartwatch has already raised more than £12.8 million ($19.1 million) on Kickstarter - with a week to go - and now the firm wants to give some of these funds back to you. The watchmaker has launched a scheme hoping to encourage designers to build their own 'smartstraps' for its new watch. It will pay up to £637,000 ($1 million) to help develop the best designs and has unveiled a prototype example that can turn the watch into a standalone device. Pebble has launched a scheme hoping to encourage designers to build their own 'smartstraps' for its new watch. It will pay up to £637,000 ($1 million) to help develop the best designs and has unveiled a prototype example by Spark.io (pictured) that connects the watch to a mobile network . This strap, designed by Spark.io, features a 'cellular development kit' meaning the watch can connect directly to a mobile network. It is just a prototype at the moment, and the exact functionality hasn't been revealed, but this would reduce the Pebble Time's reliance on a connected phone, for example. Another example strap presented by Pebble is Seeed Studio’s modular strap that lets wearers add different functions. It works in a similar way to Google's Project Ara modular phone and people can add and replace components, adapters and other accessories. Pebble has now published 3D printing files and released details about the watch's connectors to help designers create the bespoke straps. The Time smartwatch is Pebble's third product, but the first to feature a colour screen. Another example strap presented by Pebble is Seeed Studio’s modular strap (pictured) that lets wearers add different functions. It works in a similar way Google's Project Ara modular phone and people can add and replace components, adapters and other accessories . Pebble has now published 3D printing files and released details about the watch's connectors (shown) and circuit boards to help designers create bespoke straps. It has not revealed how the funds will be distributed . It raised more than £5.8 million ($9 million) in its first day on the site and has more than 74,700 backers. The campaign ends on 28 March and the device will ship by July. Pebble Time beat the previous overall funding record of £8.7 million ($13.3 million) set by the Coolest Cooler, a drinks cooler that comes with a built-in blender, wireless speaker and USB charging points. Pebble's original smartwatch is third on the all-time list, having raised more than £6.5 million ($10 million) after having an initial funding goal of £65,000 ($100,000). The Time smartwatch comes with a colour e-paper screen similar to the technology used on e-readers such as the Amazon Kindle, with Pebble promising up to seven days battery life as a result. The watch is also water resistant. The new Time smartwatch (pictured) comes with a colour e-paper screen similar to the technology used on e-readers such as the Amazon Kindle, with Pebble promising up to seven days battery life as a result. The watch is also water resistant. It is the firm's third product to launch on Kickstarter . Pebble's Time raised more than £5.8 million ($9 million) in its first day on Kickstarter and more than 74,700 people have backed the campaign, which ends on 28 March. Its current total is £12.8 million ($19.1 million) The Time will have a retail price of £129 ($199) once the Kickstarter campaign ends, but those who choose to fund the Time have been able to pre-order the wearable device for less. At the Mobile World Congress technology show in Barcelona earlier this month, Pebble announced it would also be selling a high-end Steel version of the Time that would cost around £160 ($245), and look similar to the premium version of the Apple Watch. Pebble Time beat the previous overall funding record of £8.7 million ($13.3 million) set by the Coolest Cooler (pictured), a drinks cooler that comes with a built-in blender, wireless speaker and USB charging points - and there are still 23 days of funding to go in Pebble's Kickstarter . 1. Pebble Time - £12.8 million ($19.1 million) raised so far . 2. Coolest Cooler - £8.6 million ($13.2 million) 3. Pebble 1st generation smartwatch - £6.6 million ($10.2 million) 4. Exploding Kittens card game - £5.7 million ($8.7 million) 5. OUYA games console - £5.5 million ($8.5 million) 6. Pono Music player - £4 million ($6.2 million) 7. Veronica Mars movie - £3.7 million ($5.7 million) 8. Bring Back Reading Rainbow - £3.5 million ($5.4 million) 9. Torment: Tides of Numenera game - £2.7 million ($4.1 million) 10. Project Eternity game - £2.5 million ($3.9 million) [/INST] Pebble has launched a scheme hoping to encourage designers to build their own 'smartstraps' for its new Time watch .
It will pay up to £637,000 ($1 million) to help develop the best designs .
To help with this development, the firm has published 3D printing files .
It has also revealed how the watch's connectors and circuitry works .
An example strap presented by Pebble is Spark.io's 'cellular kit'
This strap connects the watch directly to a mobile network .
Pebble Time has raised more than £12.8m ($19.1m) on Kickstarter . </s> |
UKIP supporters have been labelled 'fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists' and one fan of Nigel Farage is doing little to dispel the idea. Jill, 59, a former nurse from Poole in Dorset, has told a Channel 5 documentary that she believes in angels and thinks the European Union plans to kill people with guillotines. She believes UKIP leader Farage, 50, is our only hope. Scroll down for video . Jill, pictured left at her home in Poole, believes UKIP leader Nigel Farage, pictured right at his party's spring conference in Margate last week, has been sent from god to save us from a foreign invasion . 'I think Nigel Farage has been sent by God, he probably doesn't realise it,' she reveals on TV show Farage Fans & UKIP Lovers, that will air on Channel 5 this evening. 'God says when an enemy comes against you like a massive flood, I'll send someone to give you some protection. 'I think Nigel Farage is sent to protect us against the EU, he wants to bring England back to the English people and stop this foreign invasion of our borders.' Offering her thoughts on why the EU is such a threat, Jill said: 'What Nigel Farage will do by getting us out of the EU is to stop their plans to microchip our people. Jill told a Channel 5 documentary that she thinks the EU have 'death vans' and they will cut people's heads off with guillotines if they refuse to have microchips fitted . 'The EU already has the equipment set up and they have death vans like they have in China, equipped with guillotines. 'They will be sent to houses and work places basically saying receive the microchip or be killed. So off with your head and that's when things start getting unpleasant.' Jill - who says she once saw an angel in Tesco Express - doesn't just think Farage will save the nation with his foreign policies. She also believes UKIP is helping Brits become more liberated in the bedroom. She's a fan of bondage herself and says she has met many UKIP supporters who share her fondness for S&M. The former nurse is a fan of bondage and says many UKIP supporters share her passion for S&M . Jill is pictured demonstrating her hobby and is grateful Brits can now be more open about their sex lives . She said: 'I would love a cabinet position as head of bondage. It's my hobby and I do enjoy it, it's all role-play and froth, it's a natural English phenomenon to like it. 'Sometimes I like to be submissive and other times dominant. I have met a lot of UKIP supporters who are into BDSM. They do seem to have a natural bent towards bondage. 'I do think that Nigel Farage has bought a new era and openess to England where we can be more open about our needs to have our bottoms spanked.' The bondage enthusiast also believes UKIP can enhance the NHS by giving free cosmetic surgery to women who want it, like herself. 'I have been a nurse most of my life, I have my views about the NHS. I think people who need big breasts, who need their nose done, should receive help from the state,' Jill said. 'I think Nigel should look into this. I want big breasts. I have seen my surgeon and I am going to have implants. 'I think I should get them on the NHS. Nigel could get a higher women's vote by bringing that into play.' | Jill, 59, from Poole in Dorset, is a UKIP supporter .
Thinks leader Nigel Farage has been sent from god to protect us .
Believes EU want to microchip us and will kill people who won't comply .
The former nurse wants free cosmetic surgery to be available on NHS .
Thinks Farage should offer this to win female votes .
The dominatrix also thinks UKIP fans have 'natural bent towards bondage'
Farage Fans & UKIP Lovers, tonight at 10pm on Channel 5 or catch up on Demand 5 . | 587dfcfd5e4d49f96c814829f59a62f061d644bd | <s>[INST] UKIP supporters have been labelled 'fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists' and one fan of Nigel Farage is doing little to dispel the idea. Jill, 59, a former nurse from Poole in Dorset, has told a Channel 5 documentary that she believes in angels and thinks the European Union plans to kill people with guillotines. She believes UKIP leader Farage, 50, is our only hope. Scroll down for video . Jill, pictured left at her home in Poole, believes UKIP leader Nigel Farage, pictured right at his party's spring conference in Margate last week, has been sent from god to save us from a foreign invasion . 'I think Nigel Farage has been sent by God, he probably doesn't realise it,' she reveals on TV show Farage Fans & UKIP Lovers, that will air on Channel 5 this evening. 'God says when an enemy comes against you like a massive flood, I'll send someone to give you some protection. 'I think Nigel Farage is sent to protect us against the EU, he wants to bring England back to the English people and stop this foreign invasion of our borders.' Offering her thoughts on why the EU is such a threat, Jill said: 'What Nigel Farage will do by getting us out of the EU is to stop their plans to microchip our people. Jill told a Channel 5 documentary that she thinks the EU have 'death vans' and they will cut people's heads off with guillotines if they refuse to have microchips fitted . 'The EU already has the equipment set up and they have death vans like they have in China, equipped with guillotines. 'They will be sent to houses and work places basically saying receive the microchip or be killed. So off with your head and that's when things start getting unpleasant.' Jill - who says she once saw an angel in Tesco Express - doesn't just think Farage will save the nation with his foreign policies. She also believes UKIP is helping Brits become more liberated in the bedroom. She's a fan of bondage herself and says she has met many UKIP supporters who share her fondness for S&M. The former nurse is a fan of bondage and says many UKIP supporters share her passion for S&M . Jill is pictured demonstrating her hobby and is grateful Brits can now be more open about their sex lives . She said: 'I would love a cabinet position as head of bondage. It's my hobby and I do enjoy it, it's all role-play and froth, it's a natural English phenomenon to like it. 'Sometimes I like to be submissive and other times dominant. I have met a lot of UKIP supporters who are into BDSM. They do seem to have a natural bent towards bondage. 'I do think that Nigel Farage has bought a new era and openess to England where we can be more open about our needs to have our bottoms spanked.' The bondage enthusiast also believes UKIP can enhance the NHS by giving free cosmetic surgery to women who want it, like herself. 'I have been a nurse most of my life, I have my views about the NHS. I think people who need big breasts, who need their nose done, should receive help from the state,' Jill said. 'I think Nigel should look into this. I want big breasts. I have seen my surgeon and I am going to have implants. 'I think I should get them on the NHS. Nigel could get a higher women's vote by bringing that into play.' [/INST] Jill, 59, from Poole in Dorset, is a UKIP supporter .
Thinks leader Nigel Farage has been sent from god to protect us .
Believes EU want to microchip us and will kill people who won't comply .
The former nurse wants free cosmetic surgery to be available on NHS .
Thinks Farage should offer this to win female votes .
The dominatrix also thinks UKIP fans have 'natural bent towards bondage'
Farage Fans & UKIP Lovers, tonight at 10pm on Channel 5 or catch up on Demand 5 . </s> |
Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon is backing Carlo Ancelotti after the Italian has come under fire in recent weeks because of his side's poor form. The Champions League holders squeezed past Schalke on Tuesday despite losing 4-3 at home and were booed off by the home fans. But Calderon believes Real would be making a mistake if they got rid of Ancelotti. Carlo Ancelotti has come under increasing pressure following some disappointing results from his side . He told TalkSport: 'It would be very premature and I don't think it would be a wise decision.' 'We are finishing the season and things are not too bad. I hope things can turn around. 'We are only one point behind [La Liga leaders] Barcelona and still in the Champions League. We can win both championships.' With La Liga set for an exciting climax, Real know they can't afford to slip up anymore this season with Barcelona looking in formidable form. Ancelotti's men travel to the Nou Camp on March 22 for a title showdown, knowing that if they get beaten then the trophy will be returning to Catalonia. Ramon Calderon believes sacking the Italian would be 'premature' and not a 'wise decision' Klass Jan Huntelaar (centre) smashes home the winner but it wasn't enough to send Schalke through . | Ramon Calderon doesn't think Real Madrid should sack Carlo Ancelotti .
The Italian has come under pressure after some disappointing results .
The former Real president believes the decision would be 'premature'
READ: Real Madrid boss Ancelotti insists he is not fearing the sack .
Click here for all the latest Real Madrid news . | e0978e22d39f2f0e3aa8190d4267623824d410fb | <s>[INST] Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon is backing Carlo Ancelotti after the Italian has come under fire in recent weeks because of his side's poor form. The Champions League holders squeezed past Schalke on Tuesday despite losing 4-3 at home and were booed off by the home fans. But Calderon believes Real would be making a mistake if they got rid of Ancelotti. Carlo Ancelotti has come under increasing pressure following some disappointing results from his side . He told TalkSport: 'It would be very premature and I don't think it would be a wise decision.' 'We are finishing the season and things are not too bad. I hope things can turn around. 'We are only one point behind [La Liga leaders] Barcelona and still in the Champions League. We can win both championships.' With La Liga set for an exciting climax, Real know they can't afford to slip up anymore this season with Barcelona looking in formidable form. Ancelotti's men travel to the Nou Camp on March 22 for a title showdown, knowing that if they get beaten then the trophy will be returning to Catalonia. Ramon Calderon believes sacking the Italian would be 'premature' and not a 'wise decision' Klass Jan Huntelaar (centre) smashes home the winner but it wasn't enough to send Schalke through . [/INST] Ramon Calderon doesn't think Real Madrid should sack Carlo Ancelotti .
The Italian has come under pressure after some disappointing results .
The former Real president believes the decision would be 'premature'
READ: Real Madrid boss Ancelotti insists he is not fearing the sack .
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(CNN)The family of Michael Brown, the teen killed last year by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, will file a civil wrongful death lawsuit in the case "very shortly," attorney Anthony Gray said Thursday. Neither he nor attorney Daryl Parks would say exactly when the suit would be filed, but they said that they disagreed with the grand jury's and the Justice Department's decisions not to charge Wilson in the shooting. "They have accepted (Wilson's) self-defense," Parks told reporters. "We do not accept his self-defense." The slain teen's parents, Michael Brown Sr. and Lesley McSpadden, were in attendance at the news conference but did not speak on advice of their attorneys, Parks said. "The last 24 hours have been tough for them," he said. Word of the lawsuit comes a day after the Justice Department determined there was not sufficient evidence to charge Wilson in Brown's death but found in a separate investigation that the Ferguson Police Department showed a pattern of racial bias. Brown Sr. and McSpadden released a statement Wednesday saying they were disappointed that Wilson would not face charges, but, they added, the federal report on the police department could provide a silver lining. "We are encouraged that the DOJ will hold the Ferguson Police Department accountable for the pattern of racial bias and profiling they found in their handling of interactions with people of color," the statement said. "It is our hope that through this action, true change will come not only in Ferguson, but around the country. If that change happens, our son's death will not have been in vain." In November, a grand jury cleared Wilson and, in an uncharacteristic move in grand jury proceedings, the prosecutor released all the evidence that was considered. Gray said the civil lawsuit will rely on "pretty much the same evidence," but it will be cast differently. The jury in the civil lawsuit will be asked to make a determination based on a lower burden of proof -- by a preponderance of evidence, rather than beyond a reasonable doubt, Parks said. Summing up the crux of the Brown family's case, Parks said, "There were other alternatives available to (Wilson). He did not have to kill Michael Brown." | Attorney says jury in civil lawsuit will make decision based on lower burden of proof .
Word of the lawsuit comes a day after Justice Department declines to charge Darren Wilson . | 22da011930ae8242b4372f5c1d3b19bd2778c8d9 | <s>[INST] (CNN)The family of Michael Brown, the teen killed last year by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, will file a civil wrongful death lawsuit in the case "very shortly," attorney Anthony Gray said Thursday. Neither he nor attorney Daryl Parks would say exactly when the suit would be filed, but they said that they disagreed with the grand jury's and the Justice Department's decisions not to charge Wilson in the shooting. "They have accepted (Wilson's) self-defense," Parks told reporters. "We do not accept his self-defense." The slain teen's parents, Michael Brown Sr. and Lesley McSpadden, were in attendance at the news conference but did not speak on advice of their attorneys, Parks said. "The last 24 hours have been tough for them," he said. Word of the lawsuit comes a day after the Justice Department determined there was not sufficient evidence to charge Wilson in Brown's death but found in a separate investigation that the Ferguson Police Department showed a pattern of racial bias. Brown Sr. and McSpadden released a statement Wednesday saying they were disappointed that Wilson would not face charges, but, they added, the federal report on the police department could provide a silver lining. "We are encouraged that the DOJ will hold the Ferguson Police Department accountable for the pattern of racial bias and profiling they found in their handling of interactions with people of color," the statement said. "It is our hope that through this action, true change will come not only in Ferguson, but around the country. If that change happens, our son's death will not have been in vain." In November, a grand jury cleared Wilson and, in an uncharacteristic move in grand jury proceedings, the prosecutor released all the evidence that was considered. Gray said the civil lawsuit will rely on "pretty much the same evidence," but it will be cast differently. The jury in the civil lawsuit will be asked to make a determination based on a lower burden of proof -- by a preponderance of evidence, rather than beyond a reasonable doubt, Parks said. Summing up the crux of the Brown family's case, Parks said, "There were other alternatives available to (Wilson). He did not have to kill Michael Brown." [/INST] Attorney says jury in civil lawsuit will make decision based on lower burden of proof .
Word of the lawsuit comes a day after Justice Department declines to charge Darren Wilson . </s> |
The Queen was certainly in a springtime mood as she arrived to open The Wing at the National Memorial to the Few, in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, on Thursday. Her Majesty wore a sky blue wool coat with a royal blue collar and matching pockets and trim, topping off the look with a blue hat. The Queen and The Duke were greeted by Prince Michael of Kent, who is a patron of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust, and Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon. Queen Elizabeth II smiles at schoolchildren as she leaves the National Memorial to the Few after opening a new wing dressed in a vibrant blue outfit . The royal couple viewed the video wall and other special effects that bring to life the Battle of Britain and the life of 'The Few', who fought in the skies overheard to keep Britain free from invasion during the summer and early Autumn of 1940. The monarch and Duke then met trustees, supporters and volunteers before meeting local school children learning about the Battle of Britain in the dedicated education area, The Geoffrey Page Centre. The Queen and The Duke also visited the 'Cockpit Café', where they met a group of 'The Few', surviving RAF airmen who fought in the Battle of Britain in the Second World War, before viewing a flypast of a Hurricane, Spitfire and Typhoon. As part of her duties, the Queen unveiled a plaque to mark the opening and received a posy. In the 1980s, Wing Commander Geoffrey Page, a Hurricane pilot who was shot down during the Battle of Britain, realised that there was no national memorial to the men he had with flown with in 1940. His efforts to amend this led to the founding of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust and the unveiling of the National Memorial to the Few – a lone pilot looking out over the English Channel, in the village between Folkestone and Dover – by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Her Majesty wore a sky blue wool coat with a royal blue collar and matching pockets and trim, topping off the look with a blue hat . The royal couple viewed the video wall and other special effects that bring to life the Battle of Britain and the life of 'The Few', who fought in the skies overheard to keep Britain free from invasion during 1940 . The Queen, followed by The Duke, was greeted by Prince Michael of Kent, who is a patron of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust, and Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon . Maintained by the Trust, the site at Capel-le-Ferne is dedicated to Churchill's famous 'Few' who fought in the skies overheard to keep Britain free from invasion. The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust’s new Wing building is home to the high-tech, interactive Scramble Experience, which tells the story of the Battle of Britain, while the Geoffrey Page Centre, is a dedicated teaching space for schools to use. The building itself follows the wing plan of RJ Mitchell’s most iconic fighter, the Supermarine Spitfire, one of the two aircraft credited with doing the most to win the Battle of Britain in 1940. The building copies the Spitfire’s uplifted wing shape and has a central first floor café, which looks directly across the Channel towards France, from where enemy aircraft would have appeared 75 years ago. Schoolchildren camp out in the rain to catch a glimpse of the Queen as she visits the National Memorial . Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, also visited Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, today . The Queen and The Duke were greeted by Prince Michael of Kent, who is a patron of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust, and Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon . The monarch met trustees, supporters and volunteers before meeting local school children learning about the Battle of Britain in the dedicated education area, The Geoffrey Page Centre . The Wing will complement the other attractions at the National Memorial, which include the Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial Wall, listing the names of those who took part in the Battle, the Memorial itself and a replica Hurricane and Spitfire. Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, also visited Canterbury Cathedral, Kent. The royal couple went to a private lunch before attending a service when they followed a procession to the Great West Door where they were introduced to the sculptor and stonemasons. The Queen unveiled statues of Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh and following the unveiling, the Royal party attended a brief reception for staff and supporters before departing. Schoolchildren wait patiently in the rain for the arrival of the Queen . The monarch unveiled a plaque as she opened a new wing in the National Memorial . Queen Elizabeth II meets Mrs K Foster (L), Wing Commander Paul Farnes (C) and Squadron Leader Tony Pickering as she visits the National Memorial to the Few ahead of opening a new wing . Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh watch a short film on the Battle of Britain as they visit the National Memorial to the Few . Canterbury Cathedral is the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Cathedral is both a holy place and part of a World Heritage Site. Founded in 597 AD by St Augustine, it is arguably the oldest institution in the English speaking world. Over the years, the Cathedral has witnessed many historic events, perhaps most famously the murder of Archbishop St Thomas Becket in his own cathedral on 29th December 1170 by four knights acting on the order of King Henry II. The new statues of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were commissioned by the Friends of Canterbury Cathedral to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of The Queen’s reign and will complement statues by the Cathedral’s West Door of Queen Victoria (the only other monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee) and Prince Albert. The royal statues have been carved by Nina Bilbey. Since 2000, Nina has specialised in stone carving and she is presently the Senior Carving Tutor at The City and Guilds Art School London. Commissions include statues for Hampton Court Flower Show, as well as St. Pancras Station and Saint George’s Chapel, Windsor. Nina has also been involved on many restoration projects across this country and abroad. Projects include The Houses of Parliament, The Royal Pavilion Brighton and Hereford Cathedral. Queen Elizabeth II meets Wing Commander Tom Neil as she visits the National Memorial to the Few . The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust's new Wing building is home to the high-tech, interactive Scramble Experience, which tells the story of the Battle of Britain, and the Geoffrey Page Centre, a dedicated teaching space for schools to use . | The Queen, 88, and Prince Philip were in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent .
Opened The Wing at the National Memorial to the Few .
The Few fought in the skies overheard to keep Britain free from invasion . | 6134432b144618dae1e773d5cc393af960a92b46 | <s>[INST] The Queen was certainly in a springtime mood as she arrived to open The Wing at the National Memorial to the Few, in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, on Thursday. Her Majesty wore a sky blue wool coat with a royal blue collar and matching pockets and trim, topping off the look with a blue hat. The Queen and The Duke were greeted by Prince Michael of Kent, who is a patron of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust, and Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon. Queen Elizabeth II smiles at schoolchildren as she leaves the National Memorial to the Few after opening a new wing dressed in a vibrant blue outfit . The royal couple viewed the video wall and other special effects that bring to life the Battle of Britain and the life of 'The Few', who fought in the skies overheard to keep Britain free from invasion during the summer and early Autumn of 1940. The monarch and Duke then met trustees, supporters and volunteers before meeting local school children learning about the Battle of Britain in the dedicated education area, The Geoffrey Page Centre. The Queen and The Duke also visited the 'Cockpit Café', where they met a group of 'The Few', surviving RAF airmen who fought in the Battle of Britain in the Second World War, before viewing a flypast of a Hurricane, Spitfire and Typhoon. As part of her duties, the Queen unveiled a plaque to mark the opening and received a posy. In the 1980s, Wing Commander Geoffrey Page, a Hurricane pilot who was shot down during the Battle of Britain, realised that there was no national memorial to the men he had with flown with in 1940. His efforts to amend this led to the founding of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust and the unveiling of the National Memorial to the Few – a lone pilot looking out over the English Channel, in the village between Folkestone and Dover – by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Her Majesty wore a sky blue wool coat with a royal blue collar and matching pockets and trim, topping off the look with a blue hat . The royal couple viewed the video wall and other special effects that bring to life the Battle of Britain and the life of 'The Few', who fought in the skies overheard to keep Britain free from invasion during 1940 . The Queen, followed by The Duke, was greeted by Prince Michael of Kent, who is a patron of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust, and Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon . Maintained by the Trust, the site at Capel-le-Ferne is dedicated to Churchill's famous 'Few' who fought in the skies overheard to keep Britain free from invasion. The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust’s new Wing building is home to the high-tech, interactive Scramble Experience, which tells the story of the Battle of Britain, while the Geoffrey Page Centre, is a dedicated teaching space for schools to use. The building itself follows the wing plan of RJ Mitchell’s most iconic fighter, the Supermarine Spitfire, one of the two aircraft credited with doing the most to win the Battle of Britain in 1940. The building copies the Spitfire’s uplifted wing shape and has a central first floor café, which looks directly across the Channel towards France, from where enemy aircraft would have appeared 75 years ago. Schoolchildren camp out in the rain to catch a glimpse of the Queen as she visits the National Memorial . Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, also visited Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, today . The Queen and The Duke were greeted by Prince Michael of Kent, who is a patron of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust, and Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon . The monarch met trustees, supporters and volunteers before meeting local school children learning about the Battle of Britain in the dedicated education area, The Geoffrey Page Centre . The Wing will complement the other attractions at the National Memorial, which include the Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial Wall, listing the names of those who took part in the Battle, the Memorial itself and a replica Hurricane and Spitfire. Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, also visited Canterbury Cathedral, Kent. The royal couple went to a private lunch before attending a service when they followed a procession to the Great West Door where they were introduced to the sculptor and stonemasons. The Queen unveiled statues of Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh and following the unveiling, the Royal party attended a brief reception for staff and supporters before departing. Schoolchildren wait patiently in the rain for the arrival of the Queen . The monarch unveiled a plaque as she opened a new wing in the National Memorial . Queen Elizabeth II meets Mrs K Foster (L), Wing Commander Paul Farnes (C) and Squadron Leader Tony Pickering as she visits the National Memorial to the Few ahead of opening a new wing . Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh watch a short film on the Battle of Britain as they visit the National Memorial to the Few . Canterbury Cathedral is the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Cathedral is both a holy place and part of a World Heritage Site. Founded in 597 AD by St Augustine, it is arguably the oldest institution in the English speaking world. Over the years, the Cathedral has witnessed many historic events, perhaps most famously the murder of Archbishop St Thomas Becket in his own cathedral on 29th December 1170 by four knights acting on the order of King Henry II. The new statues of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were commissioned by the Friends of Canterbury Cathedral to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of The Queen’s reign and will complement statues by the Cathedral’s West Door of Queen Victoria (the only other monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee) and Prince Albert. The royal statues have been carved by Nina Bilbey. Since 2000, Nina has specialised in stone carving and she is presently the Senior Carving Tutor at The City and Guilds Art School London. Commissions include statues for Hampton Court Flower Show, as well as St. Pancras Station and Saint George’s Chapel, Windsor. Nina has also been involved on many restoration projects across this country and abroad. Projects include The Houses of Parliament, The Royal Pavilion Brighton and Hereford Cathedral. Queen Elizabeth II meets Wing Commander Tom Neil as she visits the National Memorial to the Few . The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust's new Wing building is home to the high-tech, interactive Scramble Experience, which tells the story of the Battle of Britain, and the Geoffrey Page Centre, a dedicated teaching space for schools to use . [/INST] The Queen, 88, and Prince Philip were in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent .
Opened The Wing at the National Memorial to the Few .
The Few fought in the skies overheard to keep Britain free from invasion . </s> |
South Africa skipper AB de Villiers' accomplished showing with bat and ball helped the Proteas to a 146-run World Cup victory over the United Arab Emirates in Wellington. De Villiers underpinned South Africa's innings with a sparkling 82-ball 99 as they reached 341 for six, before taking two for 15 from three overs as the UAE were bowled out for 195 in response with 15 balls remaining. De Villiers surprisingly fell one run short of his century, but will take consolation from having smashed four sixes to take his total to 20 at this showpiece - the most at the tournament - and a record 36 in 21 World Cup matches overall. South Africa captain AB de Villiers (right) inspired his country to a comfortable win against the UAE . The explosive batsman hit 99 for the Proteas as they continued they impressive form in the World Cup . De Villers also took two wickets with the ball at the Wellington Regional Stadium on Thursday . The victory was as comfortable as the margin suggests for South Africa as the UAE slumped to a fifth defeat in as many World Cup games. The Proteas, already through to the knockout phase, set the formidable target after being asked to bat first at Westpac Stadium. De Villiers shared a 108-run fourth-wicket stand with David Miller, after Hashim Amla (12), Quinton de Kock (26) and Rilee Rossouw (43) had departed, and added a further 53 in partnership with JP Duminy. Miller was dismissed one run short of his half-century at the start of the 37th over, bowled by Mohammad Naveed, who claimed figures of three for 63. De Villiers had been let off the hook on 63 when he offered a caught-and-bowled chance trying to go down the ground to Amjad Javed, and looked set to notch his hundred only to slice a wide length ball from Kamran Shazad straight to Javed at short third man. His departure signalled the arrival of Farhaan Behardien, though, and his quick-fire 64 not out from just 31 deliveries kept the South African score racing along. Farhaan Bahardien also shone for South Africa with the bat in Wellington . UAE have lost all five of their World Cup games so far this year and were 45-3 after 12.3 overs . Duminy (23) became Naveed's third victim when he was trapped lbw, but Behardien and Vernon Philander (10 not out) took the total past 300 in an unbroken 49-run seventh-wicket stand. The UAE's long-shot chances of chasing down that total were dealt a heavy blow as they slumped to 45 for three after just 12.3 overs. Morne Morkel led the early charge for the Proteas, dismissing Andri Berenger (five) and Khurram Khan (12) as he took two for four from his first four overs, while Duminy claimed Amjad Ali's (21) wicket in between. Shaiman Anwar and Swapnil Patil put on 63 in a fourth-wicket stand that provided a brief respite, but when Anwar (39) sent Imran Tahir's delivery straight to mid-wicket they began to tumble again. Saqlain Haider (seven) replaced Anwar at the crease, but he only lasted three overs to become De Villiers' first victim of the day, before Javed (five) followed suit soon after to leave the UAE on 125 for six with 15.4 overs left. De Villiers rounded off his display with a simple catch as Naveed (17) top-edged Philander tamely to mid-wicket and the subsequent departures of Mohammad Tauqir (three) and Shazad (nought) meant the UAE fell short of completing their 50 overs. Swapnil Patil wsa the only plus point in the batting display as he passed 50 . | South Africa reach 341 for six off their 50 overs in Wellington .
Proteas had already sealed qualification for the next round at World Cup .
AB de Villiers hits 99 and takes two wickets in comfortable victory . | 36799f39131772393fa36443877a8a1dfb0bc802 | <s>[INST] South Africa skipper AB de Villiers' accomplished showing with bat and ball helped the Proteas to a 146-run World Cup victory over the United Arab Emirates in Wellington. De Villiers underpinned South Africa's innings with a sparkling 82-ball 99 as they reached 341 for six, before taking two for 15 from three overs as the UAE were bowled out for 195 in response with 15 balls remaining. De Villiers surprisingly fell one run short of his century, but will take consolation from having smashed four sixes to take his total to 20 at this showpiece - the most at the tournament - and a record 36 in 21 World Cup matches overall. South Africa captain AB de Villiers (right) inspired his country to a comfortable win against the UAE . The explosive batsman hit 99 for the Proteas as they continued they impressive form in the World Cup . De Villers also took two wickets with the ball at the Wellington Regional Stadium on Thursday . The victory was as comfortable as the margin suggests for South Africa as the UAE slumped to a fifth defeat in as many World Cup games. The Proteas, already through to the knockout phase, set the formidable target after being asked to bat first at Westpac Stadium. De Villiers shared a 108-run fourth-wicket stand with David Miller, after Hashim Amla (12), Quinton de Kock (26) and Rilee Rossouw (43) had departed, and added a further 53 in partnership with JP Duminy. Miller was dismissed one run short of his half-century at the start of the 37th over, bowled by Mohammad Naveed, who claimed figures of three for 63. De Villiers had been let off the hook on 63 when he offered a caught-and-bowled chance trying to go down the ground to Amjad Javed, and looked set to notch his hundred only to slice a wide length ball from Kamran Shazad straight to Javed at short third man. His departure signalled the arrival of Farhaan Behardien, though, and his quick-fire 64 not out from just 31 deliveries kept the South African score racing along. Farhaan Bahardien also shone for South Africa with the bat in Wellington . UAE have lost all five of their World Cup games so far this year and were 45-3 after 12.3 overs . Duminy (23) became Naveed's third victim when he was trapped lbw, but Behardien and Vernon Philander (10 not out) took the total past 300 in an unbroken 49-run seventh-wicket stand. The UAE's long-shot chances of chasing down that total were dealt a heavy blow as they slumped to 45 for three after just 12.3 overs. Morne Morkel led the early charge for the Proteas, dismissing Andri Berenger (five) and Khurram Khan (12) as he took two for four from his first four overs, while Duminy claimed Amjad Ali's (21) wicket in between. Shaiman Anwar and Swapnil Patil put on 63 in a fourth-wicket stand that provided a brief respite, but when Anwar (39) sent Imran Tahir's delivery straight to mid-wicket they began to tumble again. Saqlain Haider (seven) replaced Anwar at the crease, but he only lasted three overs to become De Villiers' first victim of the day, before Javed (five) followed suit soon after to leave the UAE on 125 for six with 15.4 overs left. De Villiers rounded off his display with a simple catch as Naveed (17) top-edged Philander tamely to mid-wicket and the subsequent departures of Mohammad Tauqir (three) and Shazad (nought) meant the UAE fell short of completing their 50 overs. Swapnil Patil wsa the only plus point in the batting display as he passed 50 . [/INST] South Africa reach 341 for six off their 50 overs in Wellington .
Proteas had already sealed qualification for the next round at World Cup .
AB de Villiers hits 99 and takes two wickets in comfortable victory . </s> |
A brave rape survivor took the podium at a Maryland state Senate meeting this week and told the frightening tale about being stalked by a man she never met. Jacqueline Kahn was speaking in support of a measure that would allow residents in Maryland to carry concealed weapons for self-defense. The state is currently one of just a handful in the nation that doesn't allow residents to carry firearms on the basis of protection alone. Scroll down for video . Passionate: Rape-survivor Jacqueline Kahn spoke at a Maryland senate committee meeting last week in support of a measure that would allow residents to carry concealed handguns for self defense . 'I need you to know this is so incredibly difficult for me, but I feel like if I don't humanize this, if I don't make it clear how this legislation actually affects your daughters, your mothers, the women of this state, then it's all just a bunch of numbers,' Kahn told lawmakers. In her presentation, Kahn told the Senators about how a man was once arrested in her back yard with duct tape and a knife. 'I wish I could tell you that's the only time I've been stalked, or that's the only man who has stalked anyone in the state of Maryland. But there's a huge number of women, who like me have been raped, who like me have been sexually assaulted — and we want the right to be able to do what we would be allowed to do throughout the majority of the rest of the United States,' she said. Kahn didn't speak about the details of her rape. Right to bear arms: The above states in green allow residents to carry concealed weapons for self defense. Maryland is considering joining these states . Kahn says she enjoys spending her time in 'secluded places' like the beach or on mountain hikes, but that she doesn't feel safe going on these adventures alone, unarmed, in adherence to the current laws. On one outing, Kahn says she was sleeping in a tent, when woke up to a man trying to enter. 'When I'm in my house, I'm allowed to protect myself. But walking along the sidewalk, I'm not. So you make me into a criminal. You force me to decide, do I want to be judged by 12 or carried by six.' Kahn also pulled out a map that shows that most states allow citizens to carry concealed weapons for self-defense purposes. The Maryland State Senate is currently deciding whether to add self-defense to concealed handgun permits. | Jacqueline Kahn was speaking support of measure that would allow residents in Maryland to carry concealed weapons for self defense . | d009a52248d1739170ff57ff843ae10442e1c05c | <s>[INST] A brave rape survivor took the podium at a Maryland state Senate meeting this week and told the frightening tale about being stalked by a man she never met. Jacqueline Kahn was speaking in support of a measure that would allow residents in Maryland to carry concealed weapons for self-defense. The state is currently one of just a handful in the nation that doesn't allow residents to carry firearms on the basis of protection alone. Scroll down for video . Passionate: Rape-survivor Jacqueline Kahn spoke at a Maryland senate committee meeting last week in support of a measure that would allow residents to carry concealed handguns for self defense . 'I need you to know this is so incredibly difficult for me, but I feel like if I don't humanize this, if I don't make it clear how this legislation actually affects your daughters, your mothers, the women of this state, then it's all just a bunch of numbers,' Kahn told lawmakers. In her presentation, Kahn told the Senators about how a man was once arrested in her back yard with duct tape and a knife. 'I wish I could tell you that's the only time I've been stalked, or that's the only man who has stalked anyone in the state of Maryland. But there's a huge number of women, who like me have been raped, who like me have been sexually assaulted — and we want the right to be able to do what we would be allowed to do throughout the majority of the rest of the United States,' she said. Kahn didn't speak about the details of her rape. Right to bear arms: The above states in green allow residents to carry concealed weapons for self defense. Maryland is considering joining these states . Kahn says she enjoys spending her time in 'secluded places' like the beach or on mountain hikes, but that she doesn't feel safe going on these adventures alone, unarmed, in adherence to the current laws. On one outing, Kahn says she was sleeping in a tent, when woke up to a man trying to enter. 'When I'm in my house, I'm allowed to protect myself. But walking along the sidewalk, I'm not. So you make me into a criminal. You force me to decide, do I want to be judged by 12 or carried by six.' Kahn also pulled out a map that shows that most states allow citizens to carry concealed weapons for self-defense purposes. The Maryland State Senate is currently deciding whether to add self-defense to concealed handgun permits. [/INST] Jacqueline Kahn was speaking support of measure that would allow residents in Maryland to carry concealed weapons for self defense . </s> |
Atheists are the latest group that controversial Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson has decided to train in his cross hairs. At a Florida prayer meeting last week, the 68-year-old used a very graphic and brutal story about murder, castration and child rape to explain the inherent problems with non-believers. In his lucrative second career as a Christian speaker, Robertson used the hypothetical situation to illustrate whether or those who don't believe in God can know right from wrong. Scroll Down to Listen . Controversial: Phil Robertson has developed a second career speaking at Christian events (seen here at one prior to his speech in Florida on Friday) The story begins with Robertson challenging his audience to make a bet with him: 'Two guys break into an atheist's home. He has a little atheist wife and two little atheist daughters. Two guys break into his home and tie him up in a chair and gag him.' With the unsettling scene set, Robertson carried on with his morality tale. 'Then they take his two daughters in front of him and rape both of them and then shoot them, and they take his wife and then decapitate her head off in front of him and then they can look at him and say, 'Isn't it great that I don't have to worry about being judged? Isn't it great that there's nothing wrong with this?'' Robertson said. 'There's no right or wrong, now, is it dude?'' To finish off his point and leave his audience in no doubt about his point, Robertson then took relish in describing a castration. 'Then you take a sharp knife and take his manhood and hold it in front of him and say, 'Wouldn't it be something if there was something wrong with this? But you're the one who says there is no God, there's no right, there's no wrong, so we're just having fun. We're sick in the head, have a nice day.' Outspoken: Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson (pictured here in Maryland in February) made another controversial speech in Florida on Friday . To finish off his modern-day parable, Robertson then said, 'If it happened to them, they probably would say, 'Something about this just ain't right.' This of course is just the latest in a long ling of controversial comments the Duck Dynasty star has made. In 2013 during a GQ interview he likened homosexuality to bestiality and adultery and also said that black people were happier before the civil rights movement. In response to the speech, the Friendly Atheist blog said that Robertson probably doesn't know any atheists and therefore is unqualified to make his damning assessment. 'I don't know a single atheist or agnostic who thinks that terrorizing, raping, torturing, mutilating, and killing people is remotely OK, and I frankly think that Robertson doesn't either,' wrote the blog. | Duck Dynasty patriarch exercised his First Amendment rights again at Florida Christian meeting .
Spoke out on Friday against atheists and told a story bemoaning their ability to tell right from wrong .
The 68-year-old 's graphic story illustrated how atheists lack of faith is dangerous to society . | b56a9e5304fb58ab7a6b0a77919041e5b97eafff | <s>[INST] Atheists are the latest group that controversial Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson has decided to train in his cross hairs. At a Florida prayer meeting last week, the 68-year-old used a very graphic and brutal story about murder, castration and child rape to explain the inherent problems with non-believers. In his lucrative second career as a Christian speaker, Robertson used the hypothetical situation to illustrate whether or those who don't believe in God can know right from wrong. Scroll Down to Listen . Controversial: Phil Robertson has developed a second career speaking at Christian events (seen here at one prior to his speech in Florida on Friday) The story begins with Robertson challenging his audience to make a bet with him: 'Two guys break into an atheist's home. He has a little atheist wife and two little atheist daughters. Two guys break into his home and tie him up in a chair and gag him.' With the unsettling scene set, Robertson carried on with his morality tale. 'Then they take his two daughters in front of him and rape both of them and then shoot them, and they take his wife and then decapitate her head off in front of him and then they can look at him and say, 'Isn't it great that I don't have to worry about being judged? Isn't it great that there's nothing wrong with this?'' Robertson said. 'There's no right or wrong, now, is it dude?'' To finish off his point and leave his audience in no doubt about his point, Robertson then took relish in describing a castration. 'Then you take a sharp knife and take his manhood and hold it in front of him and say, 'Wouldn't it be something if there was something wrong with this? But you're the one who says there is no God, there's no right, there's no wrong, so we're just having fun. We're sick in the head, have a nice day.' Outspoken: Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson (pictured here in Maryland in February) made another controversial speech in Florida on Friday . To finish off his modern-day parable, Robertson then said, 'If it happened to them, they probably would say, 'Something about this just ain't right.' This of course is just the latest in a long ling of controversial comments the Duck Dynasty star has made. In 2013 during a GQ interview he likened homosexuality to bestiality and adultery and also said that black people were happier before the civil rights movement. In response to the speech, the Friendly Atheist blog said that Robertson probably doesn't know any atheists and therefore is unqualified to make his damning assessment. 'I don't know a single atheist or agnostic who thinks that terrorizing, raping, torturing, mutilating, and killing people is remotely OK, and I frankly think that Robertson doesn't either,' wrote the blog. [/INST] Duck Dynasty patriarch exercised his First Amendment rights again at Florida Christian meeting .
Spoke out on Friday against atheists and told a story bemoaning their ability to tell right from wrong .
The 68-year-old 's graphic story illustrated how atheists lack of faith is dangerous to society . </s> |
Louis van Gaal hit out at Angel di Maria after the Argentinian was sent off for grabbing referee Michael Oliver's shirt in Manchester United's FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Arsenal. The Gunners set up a semi-final meeting against either Reading or Bradford thanks to a 2-1 win over 10-man United at Old Trafford. Former United striker Danny Welbeck returned to haunt Van Gaal by scoring the winner after Wayne Rooney had equalised Nacho Monreal's opener. Premier League referee Michael Oliver shows Angel di Maria a red card during FA Cup clash at Old Trafford . Di Maria was shown a second yellow card after pushing Oliver shortly after receiving a yellow card . Manchester United summer signing Di Maria trudges off the Old Trafford pitch after his dismissal . The main talking point from the match was the latest episode in what has been a largely disappointing start to Di Maria's career at Old Trafford. After being cautioned for simulation, the former Real Madrid midfielder remonstrated with referee Oliver and then grabbed the back of his shirt and yelled at the official when he had turned his back on him. Replays showed the first booking on Di Maria was harsh and Aaron Ramsey had pulled the player back, but the £60million man's actions thereafter deserved sanction, according to Van Gaal. 'I think he's touched the referee and that's forbidden in every country, so he has no excuses,' the United manager said. 'In Spain he knows that he doesn't touch the referee, but that is also in his emotion. 'I've already spoken with him, he knows my opinion but also I have to see on the video.' | Angel di Maria was given second yellow card for pushing Michael Oliver .
The Manchester United playmaker received first yellow for dive .
Danny Welbeck scored second-half winner to eliminate his former side . | 61bc7179b18514fc8e89639d1947c718d1dabd8e | <s>[INST] Louis van Gaal hit out at Angel di Maria after the Argentinian was sent off for grabbing referee Michael Oliver's shirt in Manchester United's FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Arsenal. The Gunners set up a semi-final meeting against either Reading or Bradford thanks to a 2-1 win over 10-man United at Old Trafford. Former United striker Danny Welbeck returned to haunt Van Gaal by scoring the winner after Wayne Rooney had equalised Nacho Monreal's opener. Premier League referee Michael Oliver shows Angel di Maria a red card during FA Cup clash at Old Trafford . Di Maria was shown a second yellow card after pushing Oliver shortly after receiving a yellow card . Manchester United summer signing Di Maria trudges off the Old Trafford pitch after his dismissal . The main talking point from the match was the latest episode in what has been a largely disappointing start to Di Maria's career at Old Trafford. After being cautioned for simulation, the former Real Madrid midfielder remonstrated with referee Oliver and then grabbed the back of his shirt and yelled at the official when he had turned his back on him. Replays showed the first booking on Di Maria was harsh and Aaron Ramsey had pulled the player back, but the £60million man's actions thereafter deserved sanction, according to Van Gaal. 'I think he's touched the referee and that's forbidden in every country, so he has no excuses,' the United manager said. 'In Spain he knows that he doesn't touch the referee, but that is also in his emotion. 'I've already spoken with him, he knows my opinion but also I have to see on the video.' [/INST] Angel di Maria was given second yellow card for pushing Michael Oliver .
The Manchester United playmaker received first yellow for dive .
Danny Welbeck scored second-half winner to eliminate his former side . </s> |
A fisherman has taken incredible pictures of the moment he accidentally pulled in a crocodile that was taking a bite out of a salmon he had hooked. Ben Stack, 40, has warned other Far North Queensland fishermen to be wary while out on the water after he came face-to-face with the salt water crocodile on a recent trip. Mr Stack was fishing in a small creek in Cape York when the Threadfin salmon he had just caught suddenly felt like a 'heavy dead weight'. A Cape York fisherman accidentally pulled in a crocodile that was taking a bite out of a salmon he had hooked . Ben Stack has warned other Far North Queensland fishermen to be wary while out on the water after he came face-to-face with the salt water crocodile . Mr Stack thought the fish was stuck under a log, so he leaned over the side of the boat and started pulling in the line. 'I was hanging right over the side of the boat because I was trying to look in the dirty water to see what the fish was caught on,' he told Daily Mail Australia. Describing the close call in a post on his Cape York Guide to Explore, Hunt and Fish Facebook page, Mr Stack said what happened over the next few seconds 'felt like a lifetime'. 'First, I saw a bit of silver, then I saw my lure with the fish's mouth wide open,' he said. 'I lifted the leader some more and leaned over further to see what the fish was hooked up on. It was at this moment, I realised I was staring eye to eye with a solid salt water crocodile. Mr Stack said he was grateful he was able to capture the incredible moment on film . 'We were face-to-face and no more than 20 inches (51cm) apart. Fright kicked in, I released the leader and flew backwards into the boat.' Mr Stack said he had his camera poised to take a photo of his catch, and he was grateful he was able to capture the incredible moment on film. 'I couldn't believe what I had just experienced and I didn't think anybody was going to believe me,' he said. 'Thankfully these pictures had turned out. 'Be careful while fishing creeks and rivers with crocodiles in them because one may be hiding under your boat.' | Ben Stack was fishing in Cape York when he pulled in a salt water croc .
Mr Stack thought the line had caught on a log so he peered over the side of the boat, and came face-to-face with the crocodile .
He managed to capture pictures of the 'frightening' experience . | ac9ddc8172bf708fc5fa7040d8f7fd751a6759f5 | <s>[INST] A fisherman has taken incredible pictures of the moment he accidentally pulled in a crocodile that was taking a bite out of a salmon he had hooked. Ben Stack, 40, has warned other Far North Queensland fishermen to be wary while out on the water after he came face-to-face with the salt water crocodile on a recent trip. Mr Stack was fishing in a small creek in Cape York when the Threadfin salmon he had just caught suddenly felt like a 'heavy dead weight'. A Cape York fisherman accidentally pulled in a crocodile that was taking a bite out of a salmon he had hooked . Ben Stack has warned other Far North Queensland fishermen to be wary while out on the water after he came face-to-face with the salt water crocodile . Mr Stack thought the fish was stuck under a log, so he leaned over the side of the boat and started pulling in the line. 'I was hanging right over the side of the boat because I was trying to look in the dirty water to see what the fish was caught on,' he told Daily Mail Australia. Describing the close call in a post on his Cape York Guide to Explore, Hunt and Fish Facebook page, Mr Stack said what happened over the next few seconds 'felt like a lifetime'. 'First, I saw a bit of silver, then I saw my lure with the fish's mouth wide open,' he said. 'I lifted the leader some more and leaned over further to see what the fish was hooked up on. It was at this moment, I realised I was staring eye to eye with a solid salt water crocodile. Mr Stack said he was grateful he was able to capture the incredible moment on film . 'We were face-to-face and no more than 20 inches (51cm) apart. Fright kicked in, I released the leader and flew backwards into the boat.' Mr Stack said he had his camera poised to take a photo of his catch, and he was grateful he was able to capture the incredible moment on film. 'I couldn't believe what I had just experienced and I didn't think anybody was going to believe me,' he said. 'Thankfully these pictures had turned out. 'Be careful while fishing creeks and rivers with crocodiles in them because one may be hiding under your boat.' [/INST] Ben Stack was fishing in Cape York when he pulled in a salt water croc .
Mr Stack thought the line had caught on a log so he peered over the side of the boat, and came face-to-face with the crocodile .
He managed to capture pictures of the 'frightening' experience . </s> |
Apple Chief Executive Tim . Cook is joining the roster of the very rich who are giving away . their wealth. The head of the world's largest . technology corporation told Fortune magazine he plans to donate his . estimated $785million fortune to charity - after paying for his ten-year-old nephew's college education. 'You want to be the pebble in the pond that creates the . ripples for change,' Cook told the magazine. Scroll down for video . Philanthropic: Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to donate his estimated $785million fortune to charity, after he pays for his ten-year-old nephew's college education . Fortune estimated Cook's net worth, based on his holdings of . Apple stock, at about $120million. He also holds restricted . stock worth $665 million if it were to be fully vested. The 54-year-old CEO's revelation in Fortune's lengthy . profile of him is an example of the increasingly public . philanthropy of the world's richest people. Billionaire financier Warren Buffett is encouraging the very . wealthy to give away at least half their worth in their . lifetimes through the 'Giving Pledge,' whose website lists such . luminaries as Microsoft Corp's Bill Gates, Mark . Zuckerberg of Facebook Inc and Oracle Corp's . Larry Ellison. While Cook's largesse could not begin to approach the scale . of a Gates or Zuckerberg - both worth billions of dollars - the . Apple CEO told Fortune he hopes to make a difference. CEO: Cook (left) took over as the head of Apple when Steve Jobs (right) resigned in 2011. He is the only openly gay chief executive on the Fortune 500 list of biggest U.S. companies . Cook, who is not listed on the website, is known as an . intensely private person who shuns the spotlight on . philanthropy. In recent years, however, he has begun speaking out more . openly about issues ranging from the environment to civil . rights. Cook, who recently revealed he was gay, spoke out . against discrimination of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and . transsexual communities during his induction into the Alabama . Academy of Honor last year. He is the only openly gay chief executive on the Fortune 500 list of biggest U.S. companies, according to CNN. Former CEO of BP John Brown, who held the position from 1995 to 2007, only acknowledged he was gay after leaving office when an ex-boyfriend outed him. Cook took over Apple's CEO position in 2011 after Steve Jobs resigned. He told Fortune he has started donating money to unspecified . causes quietly and is trying to develop a more 'systematic . approach' to philanthropy that goes beyond writing checks. | Cook has an estimated $785million fortune, with a net worth of $120million .
He has started donating money to unspecified causes quietly and is trying to develop a more 'systematic approach' to philanthropy .
Other wealthy businessmen donating part of their fortune to charity include Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg . | edd5138f55d6dc8dcbd52485738994713c87cf6d | <s>[INST] Apple Chief Executive Tim . Cook is joining the roster of the very rich who are giving away . their wealth. The head of the world's largest . technology corporation told Fortune magazine he plans to donate his . estimated $785million fortune to charity - after paying for his ten-year-old nephew's college education. 'You want to be the pebble in the pond that creates the . ripples for change,' Cook told the magazine. Scroll down for video . Philanthropic: Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to donate his estimated $785million fortune to charity, after he pays for his ten-year-old nephew's college education . Fortune estimated Cook's net worth, based on his holdings of . Apple stock, at about $120million. He also holds restricted . stock worth $665 million if it were to be fully vested. The 54-year-old CEO's revelation in Fortune's lengthy . profile of him is an example of the increasingly public . philanthropy of the world's richest people. Billionaire financier Warren Buffett is encouraging the very . wealthy to give away at least half their worth in their . lifetimes through the 'Giving Pledge,' whose website lists such . luminaries as Microsoft Corp's Bill Gates, Mark . Zuckerberg of Facebook Inc and Oracle Corp's . Larry Ellison. While Cook's largesse could not begin to approach the scale . of a Gates or Zuckerberg - both worth billions of dollars - the . Apple CEO told Fortune he hopes to make a difference. CEO: Cook (left) took over as the head of Apple when Steve Jobs (right) resigned in 2011. He is the only openly gay chief executive on the Fortune 500 list of biggest U.S. companies . Cook, who is not listed on the website, is known as an . intensely private person who shuns the spotlight on . philanthropy. In recent years, however, he has begun speaking out more . openly about issues ranging from the environment to civil . rights. Cook, who recently revealed he was gay, spoke out . against discrimination of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and . transsexual communities during his induction into the Alabama . Academy of Honor last year. He is the only openly gay chief executive on the Fortune 500 list of biggest U.S. companies, according to CNN. Former CEO of BP John Brown, who held the position from 1995 to 2007, only acknowledged he was gay after leaving office when an ex-boyfriend outed him. Cook took over Apple's CEO position in 2011 after Steve Jobs resigned. He told Fortune he has started donating money to unspecified . causes quietly and is trying to develop a more 'systematic . approach' to philanthropy that goes beyond writing checks. [/INST] Cook has an estimated $785million fortune, with a net worth of $120million .
He has started donating money to unspecified causes quietly and is trying to develop a more 'systematic approach' to philanthropy .
Other wealthy businessmen donating part of their fortune to charity include Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg . </s> |