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The sight of John Terry lifting the Capital One Cup trophy aloft will spur Harry Kane on, although the Tottenham striker admitted that defeat on Sunday was 'the worst feeling in the world'. The 21-year-old striker was kept quiet by Chelsea at Wembley as Jose Mourinho won his first piece of silverware during a second stint in charge of the Blues. Terry opened the scoring before half-time and Kyle Walker put through his own net just before the break on an afternoon Tottenham were second best throughout. Harry Kane said losing the Capital One Cup final was 'the worst feeling in the world' The Tottenham striker wants the vision of John Terry lifting the trophy to spur him on in future . But, while Kane was down about the result, he believes Spurs have set themselves up for many more finals in the future. 'It's the worst feeling in the world losing, and losing in a final on the big stage even worse,' Kane told SpursTV. 'When you see Chelsea lift that trophy at the end it gives you that fire in your belly. 'It's disappointing - the lads gave it everything and I thought we played well. Kane down on his haunches as the Premier League leaders celebrate at the final whistle . 'In these big games you don't always get the luck you need and I felt Chelsea did with a couple of deflected goals which on another day wouldn't go in.' Mauricio Pochettino has taken huge credit for rapidly turning the fortunes around at White Hart Lane and told his players to be proud of their efforts. Asked what was said in the dressing room, Kane said: 'Just to be proud of ourselves. We've come a long way. It's a very young team with a new manager. 'To be in a final in the first season is great.' | Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-0 against Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday .
Harry Kane was kept quiet for the majority of the final .
The 21-year-old wants the experience to spur him on in future .
READ: Tottenham stars have more finals to come, roars Pochettino .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Tottenham news . | 8e04a36fa1e073a3a43d62c5f31aec2f8990b363 | <s>[INST] The sight of John Terry lifting the Capital One Cup trophy aloft will spur Harry Kane on, although the Tottenham striker admitted that defeat on Sunday was 'the worst feeling in the world'. The 21-year-old striker was kept quiet by Chelsea at Wembley as Jose Mourinho won his first piece of silverware during a second stint in charge of the Blues. Terry opened the scoring before half-time and Kyle Walker put through his own net just before the break on an afternoon Tottenham were second best throughout. Harry Kane said losing the Capital One Cup final was 'the worst feeling in the world' The Tottenham striker wants the vision of John Terry lifting the trophy to spur him on in future . But, while Kane was down about the result, he believes Spurs have set themselves up for many more finals in the future. 'It's the worst feeling in the world losing, and losing in a final on the big stage even worse,' Kane told SpursTV. 'When you see Chelsea lift that trophy at the end it gives you that fire in your belly. 'It's disappointing - the lads gave it everything and I thought we played well. Kane down on his haunches as the Premier League leaders celebrate at the final whistle . 'In these big games you don't always get the luck you need and I felt Chelsea did with a couple of deflected goals which on another day wouldn't go in.' Mauricio Pochettino has taken huge credit for rapidly turning the fortunes around at White Hart Lane and told his players to be proud of their efforts. Asked what was said in the dressing room, Kane said: 'Just to be proud of ourselves. We've come a long way. It's a very young team with a new manager. 'To be in a final in the first season is great.' [/INST] Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-0 against Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday .
Harry Kane was kept quiet for the majority of the final .
The 21-year-old wants the experience to spur him on in future .
READ: Tottenham stars have more finals to come, roars Pochettino .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Tottenham news . </s> |
An online shopper got the fright of his life when a live mouse leapt out of his grocery bags and ran around his kitchen. Nick Bain was unpacking his Tesco shopping at his home in Clacton, Essex, when he noticed something stirring in one of the bags. The 41-year-old was shocked to then see a mouse dart out from one of the plastic bags and scurry across the floor. After he phoned Tesco to complain, the supermarket sent a team of pest control experts whose trap later caught the creature. Scroll down for video . An online shopper in Essex captured this footage of a mouse escaping from this shopping bag last week . Bosses have refunded and replaced the shopping and sent Mr Bain's wife a large bouquet of flowers to apologise as she is petrified of mice. It was one of the first times Mr Bain and his wife, Hayley, 28, had used Tesco's online delivery service. The car salesman said: 'I was going through the bag and I didn't realise it was there but when I put my hand in I saw something move. 'I told my wife there was a mouse in the bag and she jumped off the floor. It was just so fast. It's the last thing you expect with a delivery.' Mr Bain managed to film the mouse on his mobile phone shortly after it emerged from the rubbish. In the footage he captured, the mouse can be seen darting across the floor of the kitchen, which is currently being re-fitted. The couple were worried about their two Staffordshire bull terriers, Max and Bruno, eating the mouse in case it was diseased. The mouse was later caught in a trap after 'scratching for two nights solid'. The animal ran around the couple's kitchen and disappeared into a hole before being caught by pest control . Mr Bain said the incident left him wondering what might have happened to other people's shopping which was also on the delivery van. He added: 'It disgusted my wife and it makes you think if it was in the van, whose other bags had it been in and whose other food had it urinated on. 'To be fair to Tesco, they gave us some flowers and some treats for the dogs and sent Rentokil around, they've been pretty good.' The shopping was delivered last Thursday and the mouse was captured in a trap on Saturday. A Tesco spokesman said: 'We've apologised to Mr Bain and the local online food shopping manager has visited him to deliver flowers, a replacement order and a gesture of goodwill. 'A thorough check of the store by pest control found no evidence of further problems, so we're still investigating to find out exactly what happened.' Tesco, which sent in pest control experts, has apologised and replaced the £85 worth of shopping. File photo . | Couple recently ordered their shopping to be delivered for the first time .
But on one of first occasions, mouse jumped out of bag after delivery .
Husband caught footage of the creature escaping from a bag last week .
Tesco sent around pest control experts who later caught the animal . | e865bd63e2a36ca69be31ca91ff17dca8b0ca968 | <s>[INST] An online shopper got the fright of his life when a live mouse leapt out of his grocery bags and ran around his kitchen. Nick Bain was unpacking his Tesco shopping at his home in Clacton, Essex, when he noticed something stirring in one of the bags. The 41-year-old was shocked to then see a mouse dart out from one of the plastic bags and scurry across the floor. After he phoned Tesco to complain, the supermarket sent a team of pest control experts whose trap later caught the creature. Scroll down for video . An online shopper in Essex captured this footage of a mouse escaping from this shopping bag last week . Bosses have refunded and replaced the shopping and sent Mr Bain's wife a large bouquet of flowers to apologise as she is petrified of mice. It was one of the first times Mr Bain and his wife, Hayley, 28, had used Tesco's online delivery service. The car salesman said: 'I was going through the bag and I didn't realise it was there but when I put my hand in I saw something move. 'I told my wife there was a mouse in the bag and she jumped off the floor. It was just so fast. It's the last thing you expect with a delivery.' Mr Bain managed to film the mouse on his mobile phone shortly after it emerged from the rubbish. In the footage he captured, the mouse can be seen darting across the floor of the kitchen, which is currently being re-fitted. The couple were worried about their two Staffordshire bull terriers, Max and Bruno, eating the mouse in case it was diseased. The mouse was later caught in a trap after 'scratching for two nights solid'. The animal ran around the couple's kitchen and disappeared into a hole before being caught by pest control . Mr Bain said the incident left him wondering what might have happened to other people's shopping which was also on the delivery van. He added: 'It disgusted my wife and it makes you think if it was in the van, whose other bags had it been in and whose other food had it urinated on. 'To be fair to Tesco, they gave us some flowers and some treats for the dogs and sent Rentokil around, they've been pretty good.' The shopping was delivered last Thursday and the mouse was captured in a trap on Saturday. A Tesco spokesman said: 'We've apologised to Mr Bain and the local online food shopping manager has visited him to deliver flowers, a replacement order and a gesture of goodwill. 'A thorough check of the store by pest control found no evidence of further problems, so we're still investigating to find out exactly what happened.' Tesco, which sent in pest control experts, has apologised and replaced the £85 worth of shopping. File photo . [/INST] Couple recently ordered their shopping to be delivered for the first time .
But on one of first occasions, mouse jumped out of bag after delivery .
Husband caught footage of the creature escaping from a bag last week .
Tesco sent around pest control experts who later caught the animal . </s> |
It sounds like the ideal solution for older women wanting to have children. A controversial method to improve the health of an old egg is being used by a Massachusetts-based fertility company. The firm, OvaScience, says its technique involves rejuvenating an egg's mitochondria, which are the tiny structures that create energy to run a cell. Massachusetts-based fertility company, OvaScience, says its technique involves rejuvenating an egg's mitochondria, which are the tiny structures that create energy to run a cell . Studies suggest that 23-33 is the ideal time to conceive, as a healthy woman is still fertile and may be more psychologically prepared to have a baby. But fertility does begin to diminish slowly from the age of 25 as a woman's eggs decrease. One report claiming that women are 10 per cent less fertile at 27. This is because they now have fewer eggs to fertilise - a few thousand - which are also older. But according to a report by Tia Ghose in LiveScience, experts advise caution over those claims. 'They're quite private and secretive about what they're doing,' Dr Aimee Eyvazzadeh, a fertility specialist told LiveScience. The technique, dubbed Augment, takes energy-producing mitochondria from a patient's own 'EggPC cells'. These are immature egg cells found in the protective ovarian lining, which are added to the patient's mature eggs to supplement the existing mitochondria. 'A key component of egg health is the number of functioning mitochondria in the egg since mitochondria are the source of energy that helps an egg develop,' OvaScience co-founder, Michelle Dipp, told DailyMail.com . The idea is that immature cells with their healthy mitochondria could rejuvenate ageing eggs. Studies suggest that 23-33 is the ideal time to conceive, as a healthy woman is still fertile and may be more psychologically prepared to have a baby. The method, dubbed Augment, takes energy-producing mitochondria from a patient's own EggPC cells. These are immature egg cells found in the protective ovarian lining, which are added to the patient's mature eggs to supplement the existing mitochondria . But fertility does begin to diminish slowly from the age of 25 as a woman's eggs decrease. One report claiming that women are 10 per cent less fertile at 27. This is because they now have fewer eggs to fertilise - a few thousand - which are also older. The Augment treatment is not available in the US as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn't approved the method. It is, however, available in some in vitro fertilisation clinics in Canada, the UK, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. So far, more than 150 patients have received the Augment treatment. But there are still problems with the method. For instance, Kateryna Makova, a genomicist at Pennsylvania State University in State College told LiveScience that the follicles in the ovary are unlikely to be in any better condition. As yet, there are no any published studies proving the existence of the precursor cells the company says it uses. OvaScience has yet to respond to Dailymail.com regarding criticism of its procedure. | OvaScience says it has found a way to boost an egg's mitochondria .
Mitochondria are the tiny powerhouses that create energy to run a cell .
It involves taking immature egg cells found in protective ovarian lining .
These are inserted into the patient's mature eggs to rejuvenate them .
But the company has been criticised for failing to back up their claims . | c5cd7d1b43370dafa0195481cde8afd12597b9ec | <s>[INST] It sounds like the ideal solution for older women wanting to have children. A controversial method to improve the health of an old egg is being used by a Massachusetts-based fertility company. The firm, OvaScience, says its technique involves rejuvenating an egg's mitochondria, which are the tiny structures that create energy to run a cell. Massachusetts-based fertility company, OvaScience, says its technique involves rejuvenating an egg's mitochondria, which are the tiny structures that create energy to run a cell . Studies suggest that 23-33 is the ideal time to conceive, as a healthy woman is still fertile and may be more psychologically prepared to have a baby. But fertility does begin to diminish slowly from the age of 25 as a woman's eggs decrease. One report claiming that women are 10 per cent less fertile at 27. This is because they now have fewer eggs to fertilise - a few thousand - which are also older. But according to a report by Tia Ghose in LiveScience, experts advise caution over those claims. 'They're quite private and secretive about what they're doing,' Dr Aimee Eyvazzadeh, a fertility specialist told LiveScience. The technique, dubbed Augment, takes energy-producing mitochondria from a patient's own 'EggPC cells'. These are immature egg cells found in the protective ovarian lining, which are added to the patient's mature eggs to supplement the existing mitochondria. 'A key component of egg health is the number of functioning mitochondria in the egg since mitochondria are the source of energy that helps an egg develop,' OvaScience co-founder, Michelle Dipp, told DailyMail.com . The idea is that immature cells with their healthy mitochondria could rejuvenate ageing eggs. Studies suggest that 23-33 is the ideal time to conceive, as a healthy woman is still fertile and may be more psychologically prepared to have a baby. The method, dubbed Augment, takes energy-producing mitochondria from a patient's own EggPC cells. These are immature egg cells found in the protective ovarian lining, which are added to the patient's mature eggs to supplement the existing mitochondria . But fertility does begin to diminish slowly from the age of 25 as a woman's eggs decrease. One report claiming that women are 10 per cent less fertile at 27. This is because they now have fewer eggs to fertilise - a few thousand - which are also older. The Augment treatment is not available in the US as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn't approved the method. It is, however, available in some in vitro fertilisation clinics in Canada, the UK, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. So far, more than 150 patients have received the Augment treatment. But there are still problems with the method. For instance, Kateryna Makova, a genomicist at Pennsylvania State University in State College told LiveScience that the follicles in the ovary are unlikely to be in any better condition. As yet, there are no any published studies proving the existence of the precursor cells the company says it uses. OvaScience has yet to respond to Dailymail.com regarding criticism of its procedure. [/INST] OvaScience says it has found a way to boost an egg's mitochondria .
Mitochondria are the tiny powerhouses that create energy to run a cell .
It involves taking immature egg cells found in protective ovarian lining .
These are inserted into the patient's mature eggs to rejuvenate them .
But the company has been criticised for failing to back up their claims . </s> |
An own goal and late strike from Dominic Solanke booked Chelsea a place in the semi-finals of the UEFA Youth League as Atletico Madrid were swept aside at the club’s Cobham training base. John Terry stayed behind after training to watch on the sideline as the teenagers showed Chelsea’s first team how to progress in Europe ahead of their Champions League last-16 second leg match at home to PSG on Wednesday. Adi Viveash’s team could now face an intriguing all-English last four encounter with Manchester City at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, if Patrick Vieira’s young charges win away to Roma next week. John Terry (left, next Steve Holland) was among the crowd to watch Chelsea Under 19s take on Atletico . Andreas Christensen keeps posession under pressure from Atletico Madrid's Andres Mohedano . Jeremie Boga (right) and Tete Morente tussle for the ball in midfield during the game on Tuesday . Boga can't manage to nip the ball away from Mohedano in a niggly exchange at Cobham . Chelsea U19: Collins, Dasilva, Aina, Christensen, Tomori, Clarke-Salter, Boga, Colkett, Abraham, Brown, Solanke . Subs: Thompson, Suljic, Musonda, Sammutt, Palmer, Ugbo, Kiwomya . Goals: Manzanara (OG), Solanke . Atletico Madrid U19: Marín, Hernandez, Otia, Diedhiou, Mohedano, Manzanara, Afagh, Mendiondo, Morente, Nunez . Subs: Perez, Rodriguez, Montoro, Spoljaric, Prieto, Altamirano, Gama . Goals: Nil . After a tight opening half, the Blues finally broke the resistance of their Spanish opponents after 38 minutes when defender Fran Manzanara could only guide Izzy Brown’s effort into the net. They then mounted a Jose Mourinho-esque rearguard action to keep their opponents at bay through the second period before Solanke struck on the counter-attack to settle it two minutes from time. Atletico had eliminated Arsenal in the previous round and arrived in sunny Surrey seeking to pile the misery on another English opponent. Viveash was taking no chances, fielding a full-strength team containing Brown and Solanke, both tipped by Mourinho for bright futures, the talented Frenchman Jeremie Boga and England under-19 star Charlie Colkett. Charlie Colkett (left) finds himself shielding the ball from Saeid Ezatolahi Afagh . After a quiet start in which both teams tested one another out, Chelsea had the first chance on 25 minutes when Boga sent a free-kick spiralling over Carlos Marin’s crossbar. Just when it appeared the opening 45 would end without score, Brown broke free down the left channel and outpaced the Atletico defence. Colkett found him with the ideal through ball and Brown directed it past the goalkeeper. With Andreas Christensen charging in to make sure, the under-pressure Manzanara got an unfortunate final touch to help it in. Brown will certainly want to claim the goal, his third goal of this season’s European campaign. Atletico were much improved after the break, dictating the tempo and starting the create opening. Amath Diedhiou, who scored the last 16 winner against Arsenal, fired in a near post effort that Bradley Collins diverted around the post. Victor Mendiondo (left) wins a header for the Spanish side, while Dominic Solanke rose highest (right) Shortly afterwards, Matija Spoljaric sent a bouncing shot narrowly wide as Chelsea’s goal came under threat. But their defence refused to be breached and, in classic Chelsea style, they grabbed a second on the break in the dying moments. Christensen, playing in midfield rather than his normal defensive position, showed his creative instincts with a fine pass to Solanke and the England under 18 international applied the finish. Remarkably, it is his ninth goal in the Youth League this season. Chelsea are the first to book their place in the semi-finals, which take place across the road from UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon on April 10. The final will be staged at the same venue three days later. Terry high-fives Didier Drogba as the Chelsea veterans share a laugh during training on Tuesday . The Chelsea defender stretches out as his side prepare for their second leg last-16 Champions League clash . | Chelsea legend John Terry on the sideline in support of the young Blues .
Fran Manzanara's own goal and Dominic Solanke's late strike sealed result .
Chelsea U19 now face Manchester City or Roma in the semi-final .
Terry watched after training ahead of Chelsea's last-16 clash with PSG . | 1db3712f7576fdcc8cb0f641fab861c1c8dc5b39 | <s>[INST] An own goal and late strike from Dominic Solanke booked Chelsea a place in the semi-finals of the UEFA Youth League as Atletico Madrid were swept aside at the club’s Cobham training base. John Terry stayed behind after training to watch on the sideline as the teenagers showed Chelsea’s first team how to progress in Europe ahead of their Champions League last-16 second leg match at home to PSG on Wednesday. Adi Viveash’s team could now face an intriguing all-English last four encounter with Manchester City at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, if Patrick Vieira’s young charges win away to Roma next week. John Terry (left, next Steve Holland) was among the crowd to watch Chelsea Under 19s take on Atletico . Andreas Christensen keeps posession under pressure from Atletico Madrid's Andres Mohedano . Jeremie Boga (right) and Tete Morente tussle for the ball in midfield during the game on Tuesday . Boga can't manage to nip the ball away from Mohedano in a niggly exchange at Cobham . Chelsea U19: Collins, Dasilva, Aina, Christensen, Tomori, Clarke-Salter, Boga, Colkett, Abraham, Brown, Solanke . Subs: Thompson, Suljic, Musonda, Sammutt, Palmer, Ugbo, Kiwomya . Goals: Manzanara (OG), Solanke . Atletico Madrid U19: Marín, Hernandez, Otia, Diedhiou, Mohedano, Manzanara, Afagh, Mendiondo, Morente, Nunez . Subs: Perez, Rodriguez, Montoro, Spoljaric, Prieto, Altamirano, Gama . Goals: Nil . After a tight opening half, the Blues finally broke the resistance of their Spanish opponents after 38 minutes when defender Fran Manzanara could only guide Izzy Brown’s effort into the net. They then mounted a Jose Mourinho-esque rearguard action to keep their opponents at bay through the second period before Solanke struck on the counter-attack to settle it two minutes from time. Atletico had eliminated Arsenal in the previous round and arrived in sunny Surrey seeking to pile the misery on another English opponent. Viveash was taking no chances, fielding a full-strength team containing Brown and Solanke, both tipped by Mourinho for bright futures, the talented Frenchman Jeremie Boga and England under-19 star Charlie Colkett. Charlie Colkett (left) finds himself shielding the ball from Saeid Ezatolahi Afagh . After a quiet start in which both teams tested one another out, Chelsea had the first chance on 25 minutes when Boga sent a free-kick spiralling over Carlos Marin’s crossbar. Just when it appeared the opening 45 would end without score, Brown broke free down the left channel and outpaced the Atletico defence. Colkett found him with the ideal through ball and Brown directed it past the goalkeeper. With Andreas Christensen charging in to make sure, the under-pressure Manzanara got an unfortunate final touch to help it in. Brown will certainly want to claim the goal, his third goal of this season’s European campaign. Atletico were much improved after the break, dictating the tempo and starting the create opening. Amath Diedhiou, who scored the last 16 winner against Arsenal, fired in a near post effort that Bradley Collins diverted around the post. Victor Mendiondo (left) wins a header for the Spanish side, while Dominic Solanke rose highest (right) Shortly afterwards, Matija Spoljaric sent a bouncing shot narrowly wide as Chelsea’s goal came under threat. But their defence refused to be breached and, in classic Chelsea style, they grabbed a second on the break in the dying moments. Christensen, playing in midfield rather than his normal defensive position, showed his creative instincts with a fine pass to Solanke and the England under 18 international applied the finish. Remarkably, it is his ninth goal in the Youth League this season. Chelsea are the first to book their place in the semi-finals, which take place across the road from UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon on April 10. The final will be staged at the same venue three days later. Terry high-fives Didier Drogba as the Chelsea veterans share a laugh during training on Tuesday . The Chelsea defender stretches out as his side prepare for their second leg last-16 Champions League clash . [/INST] Chelsea legend John Terry on the sideline in support of the young Blues .
Fran Manzanara's own goal and Dominic Solanke's late strike sealed result .
Chelsea U19 now face Manchester City or Roma in the semi-final .
Terry watched after training ahead of Chelsea's last-16 clash with PSG . </s> |
American Airlines has refunded a family's ticket for their daughter who died after a public outcry following their initial refusal to do so. Madison 'Scout' Cantrell, 9, died tragically from an asthma attack that led to cardiac arrest five months ago, sending her family into deep and sudden grief. The Cantrells,from St Charles, a suburb of Chicago, had been planning a trip to Bald Head, North Carolina this month, but decided to call it off. Scout's sister Katie, 13, said going to their traditional family vacation spot would be too emotionally painful. American Airlines refused to offer a refund for Scout's seat, transfer the ticket to someone else or issue a voucher. Scroll down for video . American Airlines originally refused to refund the ticket of Madison 'Scout' Cantrell, 9, who died in October after an asthma attack led to cardiac arrest . Felicity Cantrell, Scout's mother, applied for a refund and sent in a death certificate but was told that the documents did not 'meet exception requirements' The airline's website says that a travel vouches are given to family members of passengers who die before their flight. Felicity Cantrell, Scout's mother, said on Facebook that she had sent in the required documentation and death certificate, but posted a letter from the company denying her request for a refund. The callous letter said 'the request does not meet our exception requirements' and that the fee for changing the flight would be waived 'as a one-time courtesy.' 'I know that I would never write this to someone. I don't know how someone could send this to another family,' Katie Cantrell told NBC Chicago. Katie Cantrell (right) said that going to her families normal vacation spot in North Carolina would be too emotionally painful without her sister Scout (left) Senior management from American Airlines got in contact with Felicity Cantrell on Wednesday night, and the family finally got their refund after a 'genuine' conversation . Social media users shared the mother's tragedy and American Airlines' corporate team got in touch with her, saying that she had gotten a refund when they actually hadn't. The customer service representatives that first contacted the family 'further exacerbated how American has treated us,' Mrs Cantrell said. On Wednesday night senior management from the company called and gave the Cantrells their refund. 'Were they doing corporate damage control? Yes, absolutely' Mrs Cantrell said. However, she added that her conversation with the manager was genuine and that he was 'thoroughly embarrassed and horrified by this whole situation'. The American Airlines representative also said that changes would be made in corporate training so that employees will 'reflect empathy'. Mrs Cantrell posted on Facebook that the family would be vacationing in South Carolina this year. Social media users became outraged after hearing about the airline's callous response to the Cantrells. Pictured, Tony Cantrell and his daughters Scout (left) and Katie (right) | Madison 'Scout' Cantrell, 9, from suburban Chicago, died in October .
Family had planned vacation to Bald Head, North Carolina .
American Airlines said refund request 'didn't meet requirements'
Senior American management became involved after social media outrage . | 6fdf8976a7a3cc65c12f6d78f83608b6ab23baa4 | <s>[INST] American Airlines has refunded a family's ticket for their daughter who died after a public outcry following their initial refusal to do so. Madison 'Scout' Cantrell, 9, died tragically from an asthma attack that led to cardiac arrest five months ago, sending her family into deep and sudden grief. The Cantrells,from St Charles, a suburb of Chicago, had been planning a trip to Bald Head, North Carolina this month, but decided to call it off. Scout's sister Katie, 13, said going to their traditional family vacation spot would be too emotionally painful. American Airlines refused to offer a refund for Scout's seat, transfer the ticket to someone else or issue a voucher. Scroll down for video . American Airlines originally refused to refund the ticket of Madison 'Scout' Cantrell, 9, who died in October after an asthma attack led to cardiac arrest . Felicity Cantrell, Scout's mother, applied for a refund and sent in a death certificate but was told that the documents did not 'meet exception requirements' The airline's website says that a travel vouches are given to family members of passengers who die before their flight. Felicity Cantrell, Scout's mother, said on Facebook that she had sent in the required documentation and death certificate, but posted a letter from the company denying her request for a refund. The callous letter said 'the request does not meet our exception requirements' and that the fee for changing the flight would be waived 'as a one-time courtesy.' 'I know that I would never write this to someone. I don't know how someone could send this to another family,' Katie Cantrell told NBC Chicago. Katie Cantrell (right) said that going to her families normal vacation spot in North Carolina would be too emotionally painful without her sister Scout (left) Senior management from American Airlines got in contact with Felicity Cantrell on Wednesday night, and the family finally got their refund after a 'genuine' conversation . Social media users shared the mother's tragedy and American Airlines' corporate team got in touch with her, saying that she had gotten a refund when they actually hadn't. The customer service representatives that first contacted the family 'further exacerbated how American has treated us,' Mrs Cantrell said. On Wednesday night senior management from the company called and gave the Cantrells their refund. 'Were they doing corporate damage control? Yes, absolutely' Mrs Cantrell said. However, she added that her conversation with the manager was genuine and that he was 'thoroughly embarrassed and horrified by this whole situation'. The American Airlines representative also said that changes would be made in corporate training so that employees will 'reflect empathy'. Mrs Cantrell posted on Facebook that the family would be vacationing in South Carolina this year. Social media users became outraged after hearing about the airline's callous response to the Cantrells. Pictured, Tony Cantrell and his daughters Scout (left) and Katie (right) [/INST] Madison 'Scout' Cantrell, 9, from suburban Chicago, died in October .
Family had planned vacation to Bald Head, North Carolina .
American Airlines said refund request 'didn't meet requirements'
Senior American management became involved after social media outrage . </s> |
The air passengers of the future will be able to see the sights of the world without even stepping off the plane. Airbus has filed for a US Patent for a new smart aircraft which is set to revolutionise the travel industry, with sweeping windows and interactive glass so passengers can learn about the sights they see below. The patent, filed on March 19, features touchscreen windows for passengers so they can tap key attractions as they fly overhead and find out what they are. Scroll down for video . Airbus have filed for a patent for interactive windows, so guests can select landmarks, such as the London Eye, and learn more about how it built . Airbus hope their plans with provide a 'method for interactive visualization of information in an aircraft cabin' According to Skift, The high-tech windows are described as a 'method for interactive visualization of information in an aircraft cabin.' The vision is to create an aircraft with plenty of light and opportunity for enjoying the skies. Images released by Airbus show the planes will be kitted out with seemingly transparent walls, which will in turn be fitted with touchscreen technology. Passengers will have plenty of room to stretch out while enjoying the views, with chairs that allow for greater recline and leg space. Great view! Find out exactly what you are looking at, as you soar over cities on your travels . Plans include increased space, and window sizes for passengers to enjoy their flight . The patent comes after Airbus shared plans for a concept plane with panoramic windows stretching up onto the roof of the aircraft. The concept cabin would be a bionic structure that 'mimics' the efficiency of bird bone, claim Airbus. It would provide strength where needed, and also allows for an 'intelligent' cabin wall membrane which controls air temperature and can become transparent to give passengers open, panoramic views. The plane of the future would also replace first, business and economy cabins with zones for relaxation in the front, work in the back, and a fully-stocked bar for socialising. And the aircraft's walls would change according to light conditions, with holographic pop-up gaming displays and in-flight entertainment powered by the heat of passengers' bodies. Aircraft pictures show plans with increased window size, and a departure from the usual small oval windows . | Airbus filed for a patent for the high-tech windows on March 19 .
The development will allow guests to tap on landmarks to learn more .
Plans also include increased window space for guests to enjoy the skies . | 8e0bfe4b0b8570a0ec0105cbe4428c3c186b1aee | <s>[INST] The air passengers of the future will be able to see the sights of the world without even stepping off the plane. Airbus has filed for a US Patent for a new smart aircraft which is set to revolutionise the travel industry, with sweeping windows and interactive glass so passengers can learn about the sights they see below. The patent, filed on March 19, features touchscreen windows for passengers so they can tap key attractions as they fly overhead and find out what they are. Scroll down for video . Airbus have filed for a patent for interactive windows, so guests can select landmarks, such as the London Eye, and learn more about how it built . Airbus hope their plans with provide a 'method for interactive visualization of information in an aircraft cabin' According to Skift, The high-tech windows are described as a 'method for interactive visualization of information in an aircraft cabin.' The vision is to create an aircraft with plenty of light and opportunity for enjoying the skies. Images released by Airbus show the planes will be kitted out with seemingly transparent walls, which will in turn be fitted with touchscreen technology. Passengers will have plenty of room to stretch out while enjoying the views, with chairs that allow for greater recline and leg space. Great view! Find out exactly what you are looking at, as you soar over cities on your travels . Plans include increased space, and window sizes for passengers to enjoy their flight . The patent comes after Airbus shared plans for a concept plane with panoramic windows stretching up onto the roof of the aircraft. The concept cabin would be a bionic structure that 'mimics' the efficiency of bird bone, claim Airbus. It would provide strength where needed, and also allows for an 'intelligent' cabin wall membrane which controls air temperature and can become transparent to give passengers open, panoramic views. The plane of the future would also replace first, business and economy cabins with zones for relaxation in the front, work in the back, and a fully-stocked bar for socialising. And the aircraft's walls would change according to light conditions, with holographic pop-up gaming displays and in-flight entertainment powered by the heat of passengers' bodies. Aircraft pictures show plans with increased window size, and a departure from the usual small oval windows . [/INST] Airbus filed for a patent for the high-tech windows on March 19 .
The development will allow guests to tap on landmarks to learn more .
Plans also include increased window space for guests to enjoy the skies . </s> |
Apology: Police officer David Duckenfield today said sorry for failing to admit that he ordered the gates at Hillsborough to be opened . The police chief on duty during the Hillsborough disaster today apologised for lying to officials about ordering the gates to the stadium to be opened, leading to a deadly crush which killed 96 Liverpool fans. As the disaster unfolded, David Duckenfield told officials from the Football Association that 'some fans have got in through a gate' - which he admitted today was a 'terrible lie'. The former officer said that he 'apologised unreservedly' for failing to confess that he had personally ordered police to open the gates in order to relieve overcrowding at the turnstiles of the Sheffield stadium. After the gates were opened fans rushed into the terraces, causing dozens of people to be crushed under the weight of bodies. Mr Duckenfield was the officer overseeing the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Notthingham Forest on April 15, 1989, even though he had been promoted just two weeks previously and had never been in charge of policing a football match before. Yesterday he told the inquest into the fans' deaths that he was 'not the best man for the job' given his inexperience, and today he gave evidence about his decision to open Gate C eight minutes before kick-off. After the gate opened an estimated 2,000 fans poured in, heading straight for a tunnel leading directly to the already-packed central pens three and four, behind the goal. Mr Duckenfield, 70, today recounted a conversation he had with FA officials Graham Kelly and Glen Kirton minutes after the match was abandoned amidst the chaos. He denied the suggestion that he had said the gates were 'stormed', and claimed he told the men 'something like, "Some fans have got in through a gate."' He continued: 'I was pointing out that fans had gained unauthorised access to the ground. What I didn't say to Mr Kelly, I didn't say, "I have authorised the opening of the gates," I didn't tell him that.' Christina Lambert QC, counsel for the inquest, asked: 'Do you consider now that you told them a lie?' Mr Duckenfield replied: 'Yes, ma'am. I certainly now appreciate it was wrong and completely open to misinterpretation.' He added: 'I was probably deeply ashamed, embarrassed, greatly distressed and I probably didn't want to admit to myself or anyone else, what the situation is. 'What I would like to say the Liverpool families is this, I regret that omission and I shall regret it to my dying day. 'I said something rather hurriedly, without considering the position, without thinking of the consequences and the trauma, the heartache and distress that the inference would have caused to those people who were already in a deep state of shock, who were distressed. 'I apologise unreservedly to the families and I hope they believe it is a very, very sincere apology.' Evidence: Mr Duckenfield pictured in the dock, where he talked about his actions on April 15, 1989 . Relatives: Campaigners Margaret Aspinall, left, and Jenni Hicks, right, pictured outside the inquest . Asked if he was trying to hide the truth because he was responsible for the tragic events, Mr Duckenfield said: 'I think in a crisis, and probably in this shock and in stress, I said something I deeply regret. 'I'm a very honest person. I don't tell lies. I don't mislead. I set very, very high standards, not only in myself, but my colleagues in the service and my family. 'No one, but no one can understand my behaviour that day - least of all me. That was a terrible lie, in that everybody knew the truth.' Earlier Mr Duckenfield said he now realised 'in hindsight' the 'most likely' route fans would take once Gate C was open was to go down the tunnel facing them and in to the central pens. Miss Lambert said: 'You say in hindsight you recognise that's where a number of fans might have gone. Do you think as a match commander the consequences of the decision you made, and in particular thought as to where the fans might go, is something you should have considered?' Mr Duckenfield replied: 'I think it is fair to say that is arguably one of the biggest regrets of my life, that I did not foresee where fans would go when they came in through the gates.' The commanding officer, who was stationed in the police control box with a bank of CCTV monitors, said he was 'shocked' at the request to open the gates from Superintendent Roger Marshall after police became 'overwhelmed' by the number of fans gathered at the turnstiles. Crush: 96 Liverpool fans were killed by being pressed up against the ground's perimeter fence . Mr Duckenfield said: 'I don't mind telling you I was shocked and taken aback by it and thinking, "Where are these people going to go if I open the gates?"' He said another message then came through on the police radio from Mr Marshall saying: 'If we don't open the gates someone's going to get killed.' The witness continued: 'That really was a shocking, terrifying moment to feel you had got to that situation.' Another officer in the police box, Bernard Murray, then said to him: 'Are you going to open the gates?' the jury heard. Mr Duckenfield said: 'I remember saying to him quite clearly, Mr Murray, if people are going to die I have no option but to open the gates. Open the gates.' He said he was left 'no option' and thought fans would feel 'relief and comfort' in being released from the crush of the turnstiles on to the concourse. Mr Duckenfield added: 'I think it's fair to say I was overcome by the enormity of the situation and the decision I had to make. 'And as a result of that I was so overcome, probably with the emotion of us having got into that situation, that my mind, for a moment, went blank.' Mr Duckenfield said there was 'every possibility' that he panicked, and accepted that it was a mistake not to have taken steps to close the tunnel leading to the central pens. Chaos: Fans flooded onto the pitch in the aftermath of the disaster after climbing over perimeter fences . The gate remained open for five minutes, allowing fans to flow into the ground, but the officer said today that he did not think about where those supporters would go. He admitted: 'It certainly was a mistake and an oversight. Under the circumstances, with my limited ability, I accept it was a mistake - a mistake I shouldn't have made, a mistake I regret bitterly. 'It was a grave mistake and I apologise profusely.' At 2.59pm, when the match kicked off, Mr Duckenfield said he looked towards the Leppings Lane terrace and had seen 'nothing untoward'. Miss Lambert suggested that it might have been 'obvious' that fans were climbing out of the pens because of the number of people entering through Gate C. 'It was not obvious to me,' Mr Duckenfield said. 'I thought there may have been some crowd disorder or some problem and I was awaiting information. I didn't know what to think. I was looking and waiting for information.' Asked when he had realised that something was badly wrong, the officer said: 'I have a recollection that a young man came from the perimeter track behind the goal and either collapsed or fell down. 'He was hobbling, I remember seeing him hobbling, and there was a sudden realisation that this was not a pitch invasion, this was a serious situation.' The hearing continues tomorrow, when Mr Duckenfield will be questioned by a lawyer representing victims' families. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | David Duckenfield, 70, was in charge of the stadium on the day of disaster .
He ordered gates to be opened to relieve overcrowding, but this led to thousands of fans flooding on to the terraces causing a massive crush .
Officer told FA officials the fans had 'got in through a gate'
Today he admitted that was a 'terrible lie' and apologised for his actions . | 8da50c5171e51dc2873de496c46991b4f8d31e7b | <s>[INST] Apology: Police officer David Duckenfield today said sorry for failing to admit that he ordered the gates at Hillsborough to be opened . The police chief on duty during the Hillsborough disaster today apologised for lying to officials about ordering the gates to the stadium to be opened, leading to a deadly crush which killed 96 Liverpool fans. As the disaster unfolded, David Duckenfield told officials from the Football Association that 'some fans have got in through a gate' - which he admitted today was a 'terrible lie'. The former officer said that he 'apologised unreservedly' for failing to confess that he had personally ordered police to open the gates in order to relieve overcrowding at the turnstiles of the Sheffield stadium. After the gates were opened fans rushed into the terraces, causing dozens of people to be crushed under the weight of bodies. Mr Duckenfield was the officer overseeing the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Notthingham Forest on April 15, 1989, even though he had been promoted just two weeks previously and had never been in charge of policing a football match before. Yesterday he told the inquest into the fans' deaths that he was 'not the best man for the job' given his inexperience, and today he gave evidence about his decision to open Gate C eight minutes before kick-off. After the gate opened an estimated 2,000 fans poured in, heading straight for a tunnel leading directly to the already-packed central pens three and four, behind the goal. Mr Duckenfield, 70, today recounted a conversation he had with FA officials Graham Kelly and Glen Kirton minutes after the match was abandoned amidst the chaos. He denied the suggestion that he had said the gates were 'stormed', and claimed he told the men 'something like, "Some fans have got in through a gate."' He continued: 'I was pointing out that fans had gained unauthorised access to the ground. What I didn't say to Mr Kelly, I didn't say, "I have authorised the opening of the gates," I didn't tell him that.' Christina Lambert QC, counsel for the inquest, asked: 'Do you consider now that you told them a lie?' Mr Duckenfield replied: 'Yes, ma'am. I certainly now appreciate it was wrong and completely open to misinterpretation.' He added: 'I was probably deeply ashamed, embarrassed, greatly distressed and I probably didn't want to admit to myself or anyone else, what the situation is. 'What I would like to say the Liverpool families is this, I regret that omission and I shall regret it to my dying day. 'I said something rather hurriedly, without considering the position, without thinking of the consequences and the trauma, the heartache and distress that the inference would have caused to those people who were already in a deep state of shock, who were distressed. 'I apologise unreservedly to the families and I hope they believe it is a very, very sincere apology.' Evidence: Mr Duckenfield pictured in the dock, where he talked about his actions on April 15, 1989 . Relatives: Campaigners Margaret Aspinall, left, and Jenni Hicks, right, pictured outside the inquest . Asked if he was trying to hide the truth because he was responsible for the tragic events, Mr Duckenfield said: 'I think in a crisis, and probably in this shock and in stress, I said something I deeply regret. 'I'm a very honest person. I don't tell lies. I don't mislead. I set very, very high standards, not only in myself, but my colleagues in the service and my family. 'No one, but no one can understand my behaviour that day - least of all me. That was a terrible lie, in that everybody knew the truth.' Earlier Mr Duckenfield said he now realised 'in hindsight' the 'most likely' route fans would take once Gate C was open was to go down the tunnel facing them and in to the central pens. Miss Lambert said: 'You say in hindsight you recognise that's where a number of fans might have gone. Do you think as a match commander the consequences of the decision you made, and in particular thought as to where the fans might go, is something you should have considered?' Mr Duckenfield replied: 'I think it is fair to say that is arguably one of the biggest regrets of my life, that I did not foresee where fans would go when they came in through the gates.' The commanding officer, who was stationed in the police control box with a bank of CCTV monitors, said he was 'shocked' at the request to open the gates from Superintendent Roger Marshall after police became 'overwhelmed' by the number of fans gathered at the turnstiles. Crush: 96 Liverpool fans were killed by being pressed up against the ground's perimeter fence . Mr Duckenfield said: 'I don't mind telling you I was shocked and taken aback by it and thinking, "Where are these people going to go if I open the gates?"' He said another message then came through on the police radio from Mr Marshall saying: 'If we don't open the gates someone's going to get killed.' The witness continued: 'That really was a shocking, terrifying moment to feel you had got to that situation.' Another officer in the police box, Bernard Murray, then said to him: 'Are you going to open the gates?' the jury heard. Mr Duckenfield said: 'I remember saying to him quite clearly, Mr Murray, if people are going to die I have no option but to open the gates. Open the gates.' He said he was left 'no option' and thought fans would feel 'relief and comfort' in being released from the crush of the turnstiles on to the concourse. Mr Duckenfield added: 'I think it's fair to say I was overcome by the enormity of the situation and the decision I had to make. 'And as a result of that I was so overcome, probably with the emotion of us having got into that situation, that my mind, for a moment, went blank.' Mr Duckenfield said there was 'every possibility' that he panicked, and accepted that it was a mistake not to have taken steps to close the tunnel leading to the central pens. Chaos: Fans flooded onto the pitch in the aftermath of the disaster after climbing over perimeter fences . The gate remained open for five minutes, allowing fans to flow into the ground, but the officer said today that he did not think about where those supporters would go. He admitted: 'It certainly was a mistake and an oversight. Under the circumstances, with my limited ability, I accept it was a mistake - a mistake I shouldn't have made, a mistake I regret bitterly. 'It was a grave mistake and I apologise profusely.' At 2.59pm, when the match kicked off, Mr Duckenfield said he looked towards the Leppings Lane terrace and had seen 'nothing untoward'. Miss Lambert suggested that it might have been 'obvious' that fans were climbing out of the pens because of the number of people entering through Gate C. 'It was not obvious to me,' Mr Duckenfield said. 'I thought there may have been some crowd disorder or some problem and I was awaiting information. I didn't know what to think. I was looking and waiting for information.' Asked when he had realised that something was badly wrong, the officer said: 'I have a recollection that a young man came from the perimeter track behind the goal and either collapsed or fell down. 'He was hobbling, I remember seeing him hobbling, and there was a sudden realisation that this was not a pitch invasion, this was a serious situation.' The hearing continues tomorrow, when Mr Duckenfield will be questioned by a lawyer representing victims' families. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] David Duckenfield, 70, was in charge of the stadium on the day of disaster .
He ordered gates to be opened to relieve overcrowding, but this led to thousands of fans flooding on to the terraces causing a massive crush .
Officer told FA officials the fans had 'got in through a gate'
Today he admitted that was a 'terrible lie' and apologised for his actions . </s> |
An Indian nun who was gang-raped at a convent is praying for the attackers to be forgiven just 36 hours after the ordeal. The 71-year-old was trying to prevent six men from assaulting another woman and robbing the Christian missionary school on Friday night when she was locked in a room and raped. CCTV was released for the first time yesterday showing the suspects leaving the staff room at the Convent of Jesus and Mary School in West Bengal. A reward of 100,000 rupees (£1,075) is on offer for any leads, police said. But the victim is said to be more concerned that the men are forgiven and the students are safe. Scroll down for video . Caught: Three men suspected of gang-raping an elderly Indian nun at the Convent of Jesus and Mary School in West Bengal were pictured for the first time yesterday. The victim is said to be more concerned the men are forgiven and the students are safe . One mother, who went to visit the nun at her hospital in Ranaghat, said: 'That's the greatness of a spiritual soul like her. 'All of us want the miscreants behind such a heinous crime to be arrested and given exemplary punishment.' Atindranath Mondal, hospital superintendent, added that the nun was brought to the hospital around 7am on Saturday. 'Immediately a team of doctors attended to her and a senior gynaecologist operated on her,' he told The Times of India. Arnab Ghosh, a police superintendent, said five men had been detained for questioning. He added: 'CCTV footage showed that six men, aged between 20 and 30, scaled the boundary wall around 11.40pm and entered the school and disconnected the telephone lines.' The robbers then tied up and gagged a security guard before entering the nuns' room, where they found the women sleeping, police said. When the victim, who is the oldest nun at the school, tried to stop them taking another woman into a separate room they raped her. Suspects: The CCTV footage has been released showing the suspects leaving the school's staff room around midnight on Friday. Five other men have been detained for questioning . Demonstrations: Prayers were said at churches across India yesterday for the victim. Hundreds of people staged a demonstration in Ranaghat, where the nun is being treated in hospital, to demand justice . Outrage: The robbers tied up and gagged a security guard before entering the nuns' room. Furious residents and students took to the streets after the attack to demand justice . Sorrow: Nuns gather in front of the convent. Archbishop Thomas D'Souza said the sisters prayed for the victim during Sunday Mass . The men escaped with some cash, a mobile phone, a laptop and a camera. They also ransacked the school's chapel and took holy items. Footage shows books and papers strewn across the floor as the men leave the staff room. One sister, who flew in from Rome after the incident, said she had never heard of such an attack on a nun, even in conflict zones. Mr Ghosh added: 'At least two of them were armed and the rest were carrying burglary tools. In the chapel, a holy scripture was found torn and a bust of Jesus was broken.' Furious residents took to the streets yesterday, shouting slogans demanding action and blocking off the main highway. Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister, also tweeted her condemnation of what she called a 'horrific attack' promising 'swift, strong action'. Solidarity: The nun is recovering in hospital in Ranaghat. Meanwhile hundreds of people, including schoolchildren, blocked off the main highway holding signs and candles . Defiant: The demonstrations highlighted the strength of public anger at the rape, which came at a time of great tension over the sexual abuse of women in India . Prayers: Crowds of students lit dozens of candles at the peaceful protest yesterday . Strength in numbers: Students from the convent, dressed in a smart red and white uniform, held a candle-lit vigil for the injured nun . Archbishop Thomas D'Souza has appealed to people to maintain peace and harmony in the area. He said: 'In our Sunday Mass, we prayed for the sister to recover quickly from trauma, fear and her physical injuries. We will pray for her again this evening. 'They not only committed a heinous crime, but they also vandalized the chapel. This is the first time such an attack has happened in India.' Bewildered: Indian nuns, who normally lead relatively reclusive lives, suddenly found themselves at the centre of an unfolding story of national importance . Scene of the crime: Police stand guard outside the convent school at Ranaghat, north of Calcutta, while the search for evidence continues . The incident comes at a time of heightened sensitivity over women's safety in India, which last week saw a documentary about the 2012 gang-rape of a student in Delhi being banned. Authorities said screening the documentary could have caused public disorder, but critics accused the government of being more concerned with the country's reputation than the safety of its women. Shocking footage also emerged this week of an angry mob stripping and slowly beating a man to death in an Indian village after he was accused of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl. The prolonged attack on the 18-year-old was watched by a jeering 1,000-strong crowd. | Nun was also trying to prevent gang from robbing the convent .
Men believed to have gagged security guard before violent rampage .
CCTV footage released yesterday shows suspects leaving staff room .
Five others have been detained for questioning, police said .
Victim said to be more concerned the men are forgiven and students safe .
Latest in a series of violent gang-rapes that has shocked the country . | 5037100f8d972a85612d2a2113526352d05ac35e | <s>[INST] An Indian nun who was gang-raped at a convent is praying for the attackers to be forgiven just 36 hours after the ordeal. The 71-year-old was trying to prevent six men from assaulting another woman and robbing the Christian missionary school on Friday night when she was locked in a room and raped. CCTV was released for the first time yesterday showing the suspects leaving the staff room at the Convent of Jesus and Mary School in West Bengal. A reward of 100,000 rupees (£1,075) is on offer for any leads, police said. But the victim is said to be more concerned that the men are forgiven and the students are safe. Scroll down for video . Caught: Three men suspected of gang-raping an elderly Indian nun at the Convent of Jesus and Mary School in West Bengal were pictured for the first time yesterday. The victim is said to be more concerned the men are forgiven and the students are safe . One mother, who went to visit the nun at her hospital in Ranaghat, said: 'That's the greatness of a spiritual soul like her. 'All of us want the miscreants behind such a heinous crime to be arrested and given exemplary punishment.' Atindranath Mondal, hospital superintendent, added that the nun was brought to the hospital around 7am on Saturday. 'Immediately a team of doctors attended to her and a senior gynaecologist operated on her,' he told The Times of India. Arnab Ghosh, a police superintendent, said five men had been detained for questioning. He added: 'CCTV footage showed that six men, aged between 20 and 30, scaled the boundary wall around 11.40pm and entered the school and disconnected the telephone lines.' The robbers then tied up and gagged a security guard before entering the nuns' room, where they found the women sleeping, police said. When the victim, who is the oldest nun at the school, tried to stop them taking another woman into a separate room they raped her. Suspects: The CCTV footage has been released showing the suspects leaving the school's staff room around midnight on Friday. Five other men have been detained for questioning . Demonstrations: Prayers were said at churches across India yesterday for the victim. Hundreds of people staged a demonstration in Ranaghat, where the nun is being treated in hospital, to demand justice . Outrage: The robbers tied up and gagged a security guard before entering the nuns' room. Furious residents and students took to the streets after the attack to demand justice . Sorrow: Nuns gather in front of the convent. Archbishop Thomas D'Souza said the sisters prayed for the victim during Sunday Mass . The men escaped with some cash, a mobile phone, a laptop and a camera. They also ransacked the school's chapel and took holy items. Footage shows books and papers strewn across the floor as the men leave the staff room. One sister, who flew in from Rome after the incident, said she had never heard of such an attack on a nun, even in conflict zones. Mr Ghosh added: 'At least two of them were armed and the rest were carrying burglary tools. In the chapel, a holy scripture was found torn and a bust of Jesus was broken.' Furious residents took to the streets yesterday, shouting slogans demanding action and blocking off the main highway. Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister, also tweeted her condemnation of what she called a 'horrific attack' promising 'swift, strong action'. Solidarity: The nun is recovering in hospital in Ranaghat. Meanwhile hundreds of people, including schoolchildren, blocked off the main highway holding signs and candles . Defiant: The demonstrations highlighted the strength of public anger at the rape, which came at a time of great tension over the sexual abuse of women in India . Prayers: Crowds of students lit dozens of candles at the peaceful protest yesterday . Strength in numbers: Students from the convent, dressed in a smart red and white uniform, held a candle-lit vigil for the injured nun . Archbishop Thomas D'Souza has appealed to people to maintain peace and harmony in the area. He said: 'In our Sunday Mass, we prayed for the sister to recover quickly from trauma, fear and her physical injuries. We will pray for her again this evening. 'They not only committed a heinous crime, but they also vandalized the chapel. This is the first time such an attack has happened in India.' Bewildered: Indian nuns, who normally lead relatively reclusive lives, suddenly found themselves at the centre of an unfolding story of national importance . Scene of the crime: Police stand guard outside the convent school at Ranaghat, north of Calcutta, while the search for evidence continues . The incident comes at a time of heightened sensitivity over women's safety in India, which last week saw a documentary about the 2012 gang-rape of a student in Delhi being banned. Authorities said screening the documentary could have caused public disorder, but critics accused the government of being more concerned with the country's reputation than the safety of its women. Shocking footage also emerged this week of an angry mob stripping and slowly beating a man to death in an Indian village after he was accused of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl. The prolonged attack on the 18-year-old was watched by a jeering 1,000-strong crowd. [/INST] Nun was also trying to prevent gang from robbing the convent .
Men believed to have gagged security guard before violent rampage .
CCTV footage released yesterday shows suspects leaving staff room .
Five others have been detained for questioning, police said .
Victim said to be more concerned the men are forgiven and students safe .
Latest in a series of violent gang-rapes that has shocked the country . </s> |
(CNN)Just as meteorologists feared, Tropical Cyclone Pam pummeled the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. It is the strongest storm to make landfall, since the devastating Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in 2013. The government declared a state of emergency, as the death toll continues to rise. Thousands are in critical need of shelter, food and water -- including many children. Aid workers on the ground are reporting massive destruction. Vanuatu President Baldwin Lonsdale told CNN that the cyclone's destruction was the worst his country had ever experienced. He described the storm as a "monster." Officials are reporting that 90% of the homes in the Vanuatu capital are damaged or destroyed. With communication still down between many of the islands, the full extent of this storm's devastation is still unknown. Full toll of Cyclone Pam on Vanuatu unclear . If you would like to contribute to the efforts of those in place to help the victims of this storm, please check out the groups listed below. Though it may take days to realize Tropical Cyclone Pam's full toll on Vanuatu, these organizations are poised to help. ADRAAmeriCaresAustralian Red CrossCARE InternationalInternational Medical CorpsInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesMedical SantoOxfam AustraliaSamaritan's PurseSave the Children AustraliaSave the Children USAUNICEF New Zealand UNICEF Australia UNICEF InternationalWorld Food ProgrammeWorld Vision . | Tropical Cyclone Pam struck the island nation of Vanuatu .
Aid workers on the ground are reporting massive destruction . | d26159825f8d105e1cc1861eee71259d0d3099c6 | <s>[INST] (CNN)Just as meteorologists feared, Tropical Cyclone Pam pummeled the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. It is the strongest storm to make landfall, since the devastating Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in 2013. The government declared a state of emergency, as the death toll continues to rise. Thousands are in critical need of shelter, food and water -- including many children. Aid workers on the ground are reporting massive destruction. Vanuatu President Baldwin Lonsdale told CNN that the cyclone's destruction was the worst his country had ever experienced. He described the storm as a "monster." Officials are reporting that 90% of the homes in the Vanuatu capital are damaged or destroyed. With communication still down between many of the islands, the full extent of this storm's devastation is still unknown. Full toll of Cyclone Pam on Vanuatu unclear . If you would like to contribute to the efforts of those in place to help the victims of this storm, please check out the groups listed below. Though it may take days to realize Tropical Cyclone Pam's full toll on Vanuatu, these organizations are poised to help. ADRAAmeriCaresAustralian Red CrossCARE InternationalInternational Medical CorpsInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesMedical SantoOxfam AustraliaSamaritan's PurseSave the Children AustraliaSave the Children USAUNICEF New Zealand UNICEF Australia UNICEF InternationalWorld Food ProgrammeWorld Vision . [/INST] Tropical Cyclone Pam struck the island nation of Vanuatu .
Aid workers on the ground are reporting massive destruction . </s> |
Jonny Evans maintains he didn’t wilfully spit at Papiss Cisse – and would’ve been locked out of the family home if he had. The Manchester United defender reacted angrily during their 1-0 win at St James’ Park earlier this month, with television cameras seemingly catching him in the act. But Evans insists the altercations is not what it appears, even if the FA felt the need to slap him with a six-match ban. Newcastle's Papiss Cisse and Manchester United's Jonny Evans squared up at St James' Park . Both Evans and Cisse were charged and banned by the FA for spitting, but Cisse admitted the offence . ‘I can totally understand there is an image around that, and in the British game and our society it’s not something that is accepted, and rightly so,’ Evans told The Times. ‘But I was able to go home and look my mum and dad in the eye because if I’d genuinely spat at someone I think they would have been disgusted in me. ‘It’s not the background I come from in Northern Ireland. My mum and dad would have given me a rollicking if I had done that.’ Evans says his mum and dad would have been disgusted if he had 'genuinely spat at' Papiss Cisse . Cisse was handed a seven-match ban for a clearer spit in the aftermath, the additional game owing to a previous red card for the Magpies this season. Evans added: ‘I did not have the intent to spit at an opponent, so when the FA charged me with that I could never accept it. ‘To spit at anyone is one of the most disgusting things you can do; it’s low and it’s cheap. I would never think to spit at someone. You just look like an idiot.’ Cisse appears to wipe spit away from his eye after the altercation at St James' Park . | Jonny Evans was handed a six-match ban after clashing with Papiss Cisse .
Television cameras seemed to catch the defender spitting at Cisse .
But Evans says his parents would have been disgusted if he had done so . | 330ba40617a42f9ef39dda516b4212f7a856cc23 | <s>[INST] Jonny Evans maintains he didn’t wilfully spit at Papiss Cisse – and would’ve been locked out of the family home if he had. The Manchester United defender reacted angrily during their 1-0 win at St James’ Park earlier this month, with television cameras seemingly catching him in the act. But Evans insists the altercations is not what it appears, even if the FA felt the need to slap him with a six-match ban. Newcastle's Papiss Cisse and Manchester United's Jonny Evans squared up at St James' Park . Both Evans and Cisse were charged and banned by the FA for spitting, but Cisse admitted the offence . ‘I can totally understand there is an image around that, and in the British game and our society it’s not something that is accepted, and rightly so,’ Evans told The Times. ‘But I was able to go home and look my mum and dad in the eye because if I’d genuinely spat at someone I think they would have been disgusted in me. ‘It’s not the background I come from in Northern Ireland. My mum and dad would have given me a rollicking if I had done that.’ Evans says his mum and dad would have been disgusted if he had 'genuinely spat at' Papiss Cisse . Cisse was handed a seven-match ban for a clearer spit in the aftermath, the additional game owing to a previous red card for the Magpies this season. Evans added: ‘I did not have the intent to spit at an opponent, so when the FA charged me with that I could never accept it. ‘To spit at anyone is one of the most disgusting things you can do; it’s low and it’s cheap. I would never think to spit at someone. You just look like an idiot.’ Cisse appears to wipe spit away from his eye after the altercation at St James' Park . [/INST] Jonny Evans was handed a six-match ban after clashing with Papiss Cisse .
Television cameras seemed to catch the defender spitting at Cisse .
But Evans says his parents would have been disgusted if he had done so . </s> |
Bafetimbi Gomis' collapse had those inside White Hart Lane fearing the worst, but thankfully the Swansea striker is fine - in fact, manager Garry Monk revealed he wanted to carry on playing against Tottenham. Hush fell on the ground where Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest three years ago after the 29-year-old went down as play was about to restart following Nacer Chadli's wonderful, early opener. Paramedics and medical staff raced to tend to Gomis, who left the field on a stretcher and an oxygen mask after several minutes of treatment. Bafetimbi Gomis lies face down on the pitch after collapsing during Swansea's game with Tottenham . Medical staff attended to the France international for four minutes before he regained consciousness . The French striker later tweeted in French and then English, saying: 'I wanted to reassure you concerning my health , it actually looks much more scary than physically dangerous and I am feeling well now . 'I have been under a great deal of stress and fatigue due to my father health that requires me to go back and forth to France . 'I was disappointed that I couldn't help my team tonight but now everything is back In order . 'I also want to thank everyone for their support and get well messages .' Earlier in the evening, news emanated from the Swansea dressing room that it was nothing serious, with the 3-2 loss at Spurs one of several times he has fainted over his career. 'He is fine,' Swans boss Monk said. 'Coming off the pitch he was fine, talking and he actually wanted to stay on the pitch. 'It's something that we're well aware of and it's part of his history, but obviously he's had all the checks. 'We knew about this when he came to the club. He's had all the medical checks that you can possibly do and it's just part of his life. It's to do with low blood pressure. 'I didn't actually see the situation. Our physios went onto the pitch and they relayed the message but he was fine. 'Coming off the pitch, he was talking. He actually wanted to stay on the pitch but obviously precautionary wise, we have to make sure that we double check everything but we're well aware of the history.' Gomis, who has a history of blacking out, is taken off the field on a stretcher at White Hart Lane . Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentalib (right) holds his head in his hands as Gomis is taken off on a stretcher . Garry Monk revealed that Gomis wanted to carry on playing after collapsing . Monk is not sure whether Gomis, a summer acquisition from Lyon, lost consciousness or not in the incident which stems from a long-standing vasovagal condition. 'We're all well aware of it,' he said. 'He's had every single medical check that you can possibly have, and he's fine. It's just part of his life.' Despite that knowledge, the overriding feeling was still one of relief after the incident proved far less serious than first feared. Gomis has now gone to hospital as a precautionary measure, but Monk foresees 'no problem whatsoever' with him playing their next match against Liverpool on March 16. 'We'll clarify now with the club doctor and see what we do from here, see whether we pick him up or he gets his own car back,' the Swans boss added. Monk does not think the Gomis incident affected his players in the defeat at White Hart Lane - something backed-up by the fact Ki Sung-Yueng drew parity shortly afterwards. Tottenham winger Andros Townsend celebrates after firing home the third goal against Swansea City . Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason lashed in a right-footed shot for the second against Swansea City . Nacer Chadli (left) beats Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski to score the opening goal . Spurs went back ahead through second-half strikes from Ryan Mason and Andros Townsend, before Gylfi Sigurdsson's late effort led to a nervy ending in what Mauricio Pochettino thinks was a deserved win. 'I'm happy for the players because they deserve this victory,' the Tottenham head coach said, 'It was a very important three points for us, I'm happy for the performance, it was fantastic. 'It was 3-2 but we shoot many times and had more than 60 per cent possession - only in the last minute did we put risk in the game. 'We were lucky to have a big save from Hugo (Lloris in stoppage-time) - one of the best 'keepers in world.' Pochettino also took time in the post-match press conference to wish Gomis a 'speedy recovery'. 'A lot of years ago I had the same problem with team mate Oscar Garcia, who was manager of Watford and Brighton,' he said. 'It's a difficult moment because it's your life. Football is not important when something happens like that. 'I was a player on the pitch and it was Oscar Garcia was my team-mate - he fell and then it was the same situation, but he was okay.' Ki Sung-Yueng stole in to prod home from an acute angle for Swansea equaliser . Swansea's Gylfi Sigurdsson reduced the deficit, volleying home a Jefferson Montero cross . | Tottenham beat Swansea City 3-2 at White Hart Lane on Wednesday .
Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis collapsed during the first half .
Luckily it was nothing serious and Gomis came around .
Garry Monk revealed Gomis wanted to carry on playing afterwards . | d6f742a29c95913fa048738836634c3580cb4cbf | <s>[INST] Bafetimbi Gomis' collapse had those inside White Hart Lane fearing the worst, but thankfully the Swansea striker is fine - in fact, manager Garry Monk revealed he wanted to carry on playing against Tottenham. Hush fell on the ground where Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest three years ago after the 29-year-old went down as play was about to restart following Nacer Chadli's wonderful, early opener. Paramedics and medical staff raced to tend to Gomis, who left the field on a stretcher and an oxygen mask after several minutes of treatment. Bafetimbi Gomis lies face down on the pitch after collapsing during Swansea's game with Tottenham . Medical staff attended to the France international for four minutes before he regained consciousness . The French striker later tweeted in French and then English, saying: 'I wanted to reassure you concerning my health , it actually looks much more scary than physically dangerous and I am feeling well now . 'I have been under a great deal of stress and fatigue due to my father health that requires me to go back and forth to France . 'I was disappointed that I couldn't help my team tonight but now everything is back In order . 'I also want to thank everyone for their support and get well messages .' Earlier in the evening, news emanated from the Swansea dressing room that it was nothing serious, with the 3-2 loss at Spurs one of several times he has fainted over his career. 'He is fine,' Swans boss Monk said. 'Coming off the pitch he was fine, talking and he actually wanted to stay on the pitch. 'It's something that we're well aware of and it's part of his history, but obviously he's had all the checks. 'We knew about this when he came to the club. He's had all the medical checks that you can possibly do and it's just part of his life. It's to do with low blood pressure. 'I didn't actually see the situation. Our physios went onto the pitch and they relayed the message but he was fine. 'Coming off the pitch, he was talking. He actually wanted to stay on the pitch but obviously precautionary wise, we have to make sure that we double check everything but we're well aware of the history.' Gomis, who has a history of blacking out, is taken off the field on a stretcher at White Hart Lane . Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentalib (right) holds his head in his hands as Gomis is taken off on a stretcher . Garry Monk revealed that Gomis wanted to carry on playing after collapsing . Monk is not sure whether Gomis, a summer acquisition from Lyon, lost consciousness or not in the incident which stems from a long-standing vasovagal condition. 'We're all well aware of it,' he said. 'He's had every single medical check that you can possibly have, and he's fine. It's just part of his life.' Despite that knowledge, the overriding feeling was still one of relief after the incident proved far less serious than first feared. Gomis has now gone to hospital as a precautionary measure, but Monk foresees 'no problem whatsoever' with him playing their next match against Liverpool on March 16. 'We'll clarify now with the club doctor and see what we do from here, see whether we pick him up or he gets his own car back,' the Swans boss added. Monk does not think the Gomis incident affected his players in the defeat at White Hart Lane - something backed-up by the fact Ki Sung-Yueng drew parity shortly afterwards. Tottenham winger Andros Townsend celebrates after firing home the third goal against Swansea City . Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason lashed in a right-footed shot for the second against Swansea City . Nacer Chadli (left) beats Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski to score the opening goal . Spurs went back ahead through second-half strikes from Ryan Mason and Andros Townsend, before Gylfi Sigurdsson's late effort led to a nervy ending in what Mauricio Pochettino thinks was a deserved win. 'I'm happy for the players because they deserve this victory,' the Tottenham head coach said, 'It was a very important three points for us, I'm happy for the performance, it was fantastic. 'It was 3-2 but we shoot many times and had more than 60 per cent possession - only in the last minute did we put risk in the game. 'We were lucky to have a big save from Hugo (Lloris in stoppage-time) - one of the best 'keepers in world.' Pochettino also took time in the post-match press conference to wish Gomis a 'speedy recovery'. 'A lot of years ago I had the same problem with team mate Oscar Garcia, who was manager of Watford and Brighton,' he said. 'It's a difficult moment because it's your life. Football is not important when something happens like that. 'I was a player on the pitch and it was Oscar Garcia was my team-mate - he fell and then it was the same situation, but he was okay.' Ki Sung-Yueng stole in to prod home from an acute angle for Swansea equaliser . Swansea's Gylfi Sigurdsson reduced the deficit, volleying home a Jefferson Montero cross . [/INST] Tottenham beat Swansea City 3-2 at White Hart Lane on Wednesday .
Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis collapsed during the first half .
Luckily it was nothing serious and Gomis came around .
Garry Monk revealed Gomis wanted to carry on playing afterwards . </s> |
Guilty: Loretta Burroughs, 63, murdered and cut up her husband then hid the body for six years . A 63-year-old grandmother has been found guilty of murdering her husband, chopping up his corpse then moving it from house to house for six years. Loretta Burroughs pretended her husband Daniel had run off to Florida with a younger woman from the home they shared in Mays Landing, NJ. She was found guilty yesterday of first degree murder for stabbing her husband to death, chopping up his body with a knife and a saw, packing it into two plastic totes, and dragging it with her as she moved three times in six years. Loretta was about to move for a fourth time on May 17, 2013, from Ventnor, NJ to Villas, NJ, when authorities arrived at the door of her new home with a search warrant. They were investigating her for fraud in relation to the disappearance of her husband, Daniel S. Burroughs, 63, who was reported missing on September 1, 2007. 'She asked if we were also searching the Ventnor house,' testified Sgt. Lynn Dougherty of the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. When told that they were, Loretta's physical demeanor 'changed completely. Her whole body sunk. She lost the color in her face, she was wringing her hands, very nervous.' In the guest bedroom closet of Loretta's Ventnor home, Detective Caroline MacDonald of the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office discovered two large boxes wrapped in multiple plastic garbage bags. As she started to open the bags, she smelled the distinct odor of decomposition and called the medical examiner. The boxes were transported to the morgue. Scroll down for video . Victim: Daniel Burroughs was missing for six years before his remains were found at his wife's home . Graphic: The jury was shown how the dead man's remains had been systematically taken apart . Gruesome: A woman's handbag, soaked in decomposition fluid, was found in one of the plastic totes. It contained the victim's skull and jawbone. Dr Charles F Siebert Jr, a forensic pathologist, began opening the boxes. Both were surrounded by nine layers of plastic bags in alternating directions, Siebert testified. He also found dryer sheets, air fresheners, and scented beads to mask the odor of death. Inside the first container, Siebert testified, he found a woman's handbag. 'I described it as olive but I didn't know the color, because it had been sitting in decomposition fluid,' he said. Inside the handbag were a 'cranium and mandible' — a skull and jawbone. The second, larger plastic container contained more bones, including the left upper arm and lower legs. Siebert testified that he saw cut marks on the ribs that were consistent with stab wounds. He determined that the person had died by homicide. Dr Stuart Alexander, a forensic odontologist, or dentist, from Cranbury, NJ, testified that he positively identified the remains in the plastic tote as being Daniel Burroughs. Alexander compared Burroughs' dental records to the teeth in the skull. Donna Fontana, a forensic anthropologist with the New Jersey State Police, testified about the condition of the bones in the boxes. 'There was no gnawing from animals and no bleaching of the bones,' she said. 'That means the bones were in a protected environment, with no sun exposure, and not exposed to the environment where they were attacked by animals.' Fontana then used a replica of a human skeleton and photographs to explain to the jury what had happened to the bones. She said the right tibia, which is the large bone of the lower leg, had been cut with a knife and a saw. Because the cut edge was the same color of the bone, she said it had been sawed at the time of death. Several vertebrae were missing, and others showed signs of trauma, including 'linear cuts as if produced by a knife.' Demonstration: Donna Fontana, forensic anthropologist with the New Jersey State Police, uses a replica skeleton to show the jury where the bones of the victim's leg had been sawed. Forensic anthropologist Donna Fontana testified that all the wounds to the victim's ribs were made with a knife. The third rib on the left side was completely fractured. Fontana testified that several of the body's 24 ribs were also missing. Of the ribs that showed trauma, the injuries were consistent with knife wounds. One was completely fractured. 'There is a pattern of dismemberment,' Fontana testified. Dismemberment, she explained, is usually done 'to hinder identification and for ease of transport.' Chief Assistant Prosecutor Seth Levy argued that Loretta Burroughs murdered her husband, Danny Burroughs, for money. Danny disappeared on August 3, 2007. A few days later, Loretta told friends and family that he had left her. She said he drove off with a younger woman in a yellow Hummer with Florida license plates. In reality, the prosecutor said, Loretta had killed him, and her gruesome plot had begun months before the murder. Loretta worked at the Mey House Assisted Living Facility in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, now called Somers Place. In early June 2007, she asked attorney Enid Hyberg, whose mother was in Mey House, to draft a power of attorney. Loretta told the attorney that she and her husband were selling their home, but Danny was going out of town. With the power of attorney, Loretta could complete the sale. Hyberg drafted the document. She did not charge Loretta, 'in gratitude for the attention she was paying my mother,' Hyberg testified. A power of attorney needs to be notarized. In June 2007, Loretta asked Edward T. Dwyer, whose mother was also in the Mey House assisted living facility, if he knew anyone who could notarize it. 'She said her husband had left her, the house was sold, but the deal wasn't finished because he left,' Dwyer testified. 'I agreed to help her out,' he said. 'She was overly good and generous with my mother.' In June 2007, Dwyer asked his sister-in-law to notarize the power of attorney. Although Danny Burroughs was supposed to sign the document, he did not. Instead, the prosecutor said, Loretta signed Danny's name to it. Loss: Ray Wantorcik had to sit through the trial but said he believed the graphic images of his brother's remains were what had convinced jurors of his sister-in-law's guilt . Ray Wantorcik, right, was finally able to hold a memorial for Danny Burroughs on May 10, 2014, almost seven years after he reported his brother missing. 'My brother won this case for himself,' Ray said. Nicole DiDomizio, Loretta's daughter by another man, testified that her mother frequently signed Danny Burroughs' name. In fact, she saw her do it between four and six times. After Danny's death, the prosecutor said, Loretta used the forged document to sell their home. The profit was $77,101. But the money was locked up in escrow, and Danny was entitled to at least half of it. 'She can't get the money if she is married,' Levy, the prosecutor, said. 'But she can get it if she is divorced.' Loretta filed for divorce on February 28, 2009, 18 months after she killed her husband. She told her divorce attorney, Daniel Alsofrom of Northfield, NJ, that her husband had moved to Florida and did not give an address. Alsofrom published a notice of her divorce complaint in the Press of Atlantic City. Loretta received half of the money when she filed for divorce, and the other half when the divorce was finalized, Alsofrom testified. As a result, the prosecutor said, between the profit from the house, and selling Danny's possessions, such as his tools and his collection of remote controlled model airplanes, Loretta received close to $100,000. 'The defendant has gotten away with it for over eight years, with nothing left but the bones,' Levy said in his closing statement. 'The story ends with the defendant being $100,000 richer and Danny Burroughs in the defendant's closet.' After two hours of deliberation, the jury convicted Loretta Burroughs of murder and hindering her apprehension. For Danny's grieving half-brother, Raymond Wantorck, of Glenolden, PA, the conviction was bittersweet. 'Since they found my brother in May of 2013, I was kicking and fighting that I wanted it to go trial,' he said. 'I wanted my brother's remains to be shown to the jurors. 'I have to think to myself, it is my brother that brought justice to this case. He brought justice to himself. Pictures of his dismembered, horribly mutilated body, won the case.' 'My brother won this case for himself,' Ray said, 'and maybe for me.' Donna Andersen is author of Lovefraud.com. http://www.lovefraud.com/ . | WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT .
Loretta Burroughs, 63, from Mays Landing NJ stabbed her husband Daniel to death and dismembered his corpse but claimed he had run off to Florida .
Grandmother concealed body parts in two large boxes and when they were opened his skull and jawbone were in an olive-colored handbag .
Police swooped on her home as she was about to move for a fourth time after his brother reported her husband missing .
Pathologist determined she had stabbed him to death and sawn his body into pieces . | d8978911936f21965933a0dbc0f44040ffcc08ea | <s>[INST] Guilty: Loretta Burroughs, 63, murdered and cut up her husband then hid the body for six years . A 63-year-old grandmother has been found guilty of murdering her husband, chopping up his corpse then moving it from house to house for six years. Loretta Burroughs pretended her husband Daniel had run off to Florida with a younger woman from the home they shared in Mays Landing, NJ. She was found guilty yesterday of first degree murder for stabbing her husband to death, chopping up his body with a knife and a saw, packing it into two plastic totes, and dragging it with her as she moved three times in six years. Loretta was about to move for a fourth time on May 17, 2013, from Ventnor, NJ to Villas, NJ, when authorities arrived at the door of her new home with a search warrant. They were investigating her for fraud in relation to the disappearance of her husband, Daniel S. Burroughs, 63, who was reported missing on September 1, 2007. 'She asked if we were also searching the Ventnor house,' testified Sgt. Lynn Dougherty of the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. When told that they were, Loretta's physical demeanor 'changed completely. Her whole body sunk. She lost the color in her face, she was wringing her hands, very nervous.' In the guest bedroom closet of Loretta's Ventnor home, Detective Caroline MacDonald of the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office discovered two large boxes wrapped in multiple plastic garbage bags. As she started to open the bags, she smelled the distinct odor of decomposition and called the medical examiner. The boxes were transported to the morgue. Scroll down for video . Victim: Daniel Burroughs was missing for six years before his remains were found at his wife's home . Graphic: The jury was shown how the dead man's remains had been systematically taken apart . Gruesome: A woman's handbag, soaked in decomposition fluid, was found in one of the plastic totes. It contained the victim's skull and jawbone. Dr Charles F Siebert Jr, a forensic pathologist, began opening the boxes. Both were surrounded by nine layers of plastic bags in alternating directions, Siebert testified. He also found dryer sheets, air fresheners, and scented beads to mask the odor of death. Inside the first container, Siebert testified, he found a woman's handbag. 'I described it as olive but I didn't know the color, because it had been sitting in decomposition fluid,' he said. Inside the handbag were a 'cranium and mandible' — a skull and jawbone. The second, larger plastic container contained more bones, including the left upper arm and lower legs. Siebert testified that he saw cut marks on the ribs that were consistent with stab wounds. He determined that the person had died by homicide. Dr Stuart Alexander, a forensic odontologist, or dentist, from Cranbury, NJ, testified that he positively identified the remains in the plastic tote as being Daniel Burroughs. Alexander compared Burroughs' dental records to the teeth in the skull. Donna Fontana, a forensic anthropologist with the New Jersey State Police, testified about the condition of the bones in the boxes. 'There was no gnawing from animals and no bleaching of the bones,' she said. 'That means the bones were in a protected environment, with no sun exposure, and not exposed to the environment where they were attacked by animals.' Fontana then used a replica of a human skeleton and photographs to explain to the jury what had happened to the bones. She said the right tibia, which is the large bone of the lower leg, had been cut with a knife and a saw. Because the cut edge was the same color of the bone, she said it had been sawed at the time of death. Several vertebrae were missing, and others showed signs of trauma, including 'linear cuts as if produced by a knife.' Demonstration: Donna Fontana, forensic anthropologist with the New Jersey State Police, uses a replica skeleton to show the jury where the bones of the victim's leg had been sawed. Forensic anthropologist Donna Fontana testified that all the wounds to the victim's ribs were made with a knife. The third rib on the left side was completely fractured. Fontana testified that several of the body's 24 ribs were also missing. Of the ribs that showed trauma, the injuries were consistent with knife wounds. One was completely fractured. 'There is a pattern of dismemberment,' Fontana testified. Dismemberment, she explained, is usually done 'to hinder identification and for ease of transport.' Chief Assistant Prosecutor Seth Levy argued that Loretta Burroughs murdered her husband, Danny Burroughs, for money. Danny disappeared on August 3, 2007. A few days later, Loretta told friends and family that he had left her. She said he drove off with a younger woman in a yellow Hummer with Florida license plates. In reality, the prosecutor said, Loretta had killed him, and her gruesome plot had begun months before the murder. Loretta worked at the Mey House Assisted Living Facility in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, now called Somers Place. In early June 2007, she asked attorney Enid Hyberg, whose mother was in Mey House, to draft a power of attorney. Loretta told the attorney that she and her husband were selling their home, but Danny was going out of town. With the power of attorney, Loretta could complete the sale. Hyberg drafted the document. She did not charge Loretta, 'in gratitude for the attention she was paying my mother,' Hyberg testified. A power of attorney needs to be notarized. In June 2007, Loretta asked Edward T. Dwyer, whose mother was also in the Mey House assisted living facility, if he knew anyone who could notarize it. 'She said her husband had left her, the house was sold, but the deal wasn't finished because he left,' Dwyer testified. 'I agreed to help her out,' he said. 'She was overly good and generous with my mother.' In June 2007, Dwyer asked his sister-in-law to notarize the power of attorney. Although Danny Burroughs was supposed to sign the document, he did not. Instead, the prosecutor said, Loretta signed Danny's name to it. Loss: Ray Wantorcik had to sit through the trial but said he believed the graphic images of his brother's remains were what had convinced jurors of his sister-in-law's guilt . Ray Wantorcik, right, was finally able to hold a memorial for Danny Burroughs on May 10, 2014, almost seven years after he reported his brother missing. 'My brother won this case for himself,' Ray said. Nicole DiDomizio, Loretta's daughter by another man, testified that her mother frequently signed Danny Burroughs' name. In fact, she saw her do it between four and six times. After Danny's death, the prosecutor said, Loretta used the forged document to sell their home. The profit was $77,101. But the money was locked up in escrow, and Danny was entitled to at least half of it. 'She can't get the money if she is married,' Levy, the prosecutor, said. 'But she can get it if she is divorced.' Loretta filed for divorce on February 28, 2009, 18 months after she killed her husband. She told her divorce attorney, Daniel Alsofrom of Northfield, NJ, that her husband had moved to Florida and did not give an address. Alsofrom published a notice of her divorce complaint in the Press of Atlantic City. Loretta received half of the money when she filed for divorce, and the other half when the divorce was finalized, Alsofrom testified. As a result, the prosecutor said, between the profit from the house, and selling Danny's possessions, such as his tools and his collection of remote controlled model airplanes, Loretta received close to $100,000. 'The defendant has gotten away with it for over eight years, with nothing left but the bones,' Levy said in his closing statement. 'The story ends with the defendant being $100,000 richer and Danny Burroughs in the defendant's closet.' After two hours of deliberation, the jury convicted Loretta Burroughs of murder and hindering her apprehension. For Danny's grieving half-brother, Raymond Wantorck, of Glenolden, PA, the conviction was bittersweet. 'Since they found my brother in May of 2013, I was kicking and fighting that I wanted it to go trial,' he said. 'I wanted my brother's remains to be shown to the jurors. 'I have to think to myself, it is my brother that brought justice to this case. He brought justice to himself. Pictures of his dismembered, horribly mutilated body, won the case.' 'My brother won this case for himself,' Ray said, 'and maybe for me.' Donna Andersen is author of Lovefraud.com. http://www.lovefraud.com/ . [/INST] WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT .
Loretta Burroughs, 63, from Mays Landing NJ stabbed her husband Daniel to death and dismembered his corpse but claimed he had run off to Florida .
Grandmother concealed body parts in two large boxes and when they were opened his skull and jawbone were in an olive-colored handbag .
Police swooped on her home as she was about to move for a fourth time after his brother reported her husband missing .
Pathologist determined she had stabbed him to death and sawn his body into pieces . </s> |
Sir Clive Woodward, World Cup winning coach, gives his views on the good points and bad points of England's 25-13 win over Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations at Twickenham. The 12-point win means Stuart Lancaster’s side have an excellent chance of claiming an unlikely Championship title if they can see off France more convincingly than Ireland beat Scotland or Wales beat Italy. But the display was strewn with errors and England delivered less than they should have done, although there were positive signs. England captain Chris Robshaw lifts the Calcutta Cup after England beat Scotland, but it was a mixed bag . WHAT I LIKED . THE CREATIVE SPARK . I am enjoying England’s creativity and their ability to fashion try-scoring opportunities, even if they must be more clinical in accepting them. Their first try summed up what is best about this England side. George Ford is a sublime late passer of the ball and when he works in conjunction with a talent such as Jonathan Joseph, who has quick feet, pace and strength, it can prove lethal. The caveat is that Scotland were poor and most top international defences are akin to that which England encountered in Dublin, the only Six Nations game this season when the England backs have been blunted. George Ford is a sublime late passer of the ball and clearly has the composure for Test matches . Jonathan Joseph has such quick feet and that is an attribute that can be lethal when linked with Ford . SETTLED AT THE BACK . Ford and Ben Youngs are now established as starters and an established half-back pairing is a boon to any side. Equally, I believe the back three of Mike Brown, Jack Nowell and Anthony Watson are probably the preferred trio going forward and Joseph is a must at outside centre with the cutting edge he now brings — four tries in four Six Nations games this season. A settled side will allow those chances to be created but, more importantly, finished off. Ben Youngs (right) is part of an established half-back pairing with Ford and that is a boon to any side . LAWES THE HITMAN . Northampton lock Courtney Lawes is one of the key men for England, with an athleticism that matches anything in the southern hemisphere. He is capable of big plays and hits beyond the ability of others in the pack. He will go up another gear against France on Saturday. Add Joe Launchbury to the mix and England have arguably the best second-row pairing in world rugby. Courtney Lawes is a key man for England and his athleticism matches anything in the southern hemisphere . SNIFF OF A TROPHY . The southern hemisphere teams, and indeed Ireland and Wales, won’t be particularly bothered whether England win the title or not — only Grand Slams impress the rugby world at large — but England winning the title could be important. They have won nothing under Stuart Lancaster —England have won only one title since 2003 — so to chalk up a Championship would be a useful stepping stone and receiving the trophy at Twickenham would help set up the year ahead. That defeat in Dublin would be my abiding memory of this Championship, though. England have won nothing under Stuart Lancaster so a Championship would be a useful stepping stone . PLENTY IN RESERVE . I have studiously avoided mentioning England’s injured players in this tournament because if they are unavailable they simply don’t come into the equation, but moving into the World Cup forwards Alex Corbisiero, Launchbury and, hopefully, Tom Croft will add considerably to this side’s firepower. BETTER FROM THE BENCH . England still haven’t got this entirely right, as they showed against Ireland, but against the Scots on Saturday Tom Youngs and Geoff Parling, in particular, made a big impact that wasn’t quite reflected on the scoreboard. There are international players and there are the top international players who can go head to head with the All Blacks and South Africans — we need the bench full of top players. With England’s policy of using the bench they will be there in the final 20 minutes where the big games are won and lost. Tom Youngs made a big impact that maybe wasn't reflected on the scoreboard, he is a good bench option . JACK THE LAD . I am really warming to Jack Nowell, who has returned to the international scene a much better and stronger player than when first blooded last season. He’s industrious and has all-round rugby nous. Against Scotland the ball came to him frequently, which is a good sign in a winger. The Exeter Chiefs man could really kick on now. Jack Nowell scores for England against Scotland, he has returned to the international scene a stronger player . VIDEO O2 Inside Line: England v Scotland match review . AND WHAT I DIDN’T . CENTRE HEADACHE . Inside centre. We’ve been here before! Luther Burrell has good qualities but has no kicking game and looked on edge yesterday. England need a better ‘footballing’ 12 and might have Owen Farrell in mind, but he has endured an injury-hit 12 months and does he fit into the dynamic of England’s back line? You would think Manu Tuilagi must play some role but is he similar to Burrell? If not, where do you play him and who do you drop? Henry Slade could well be a strong contender but England have been reluctant to blood him, which is a badly missed opportunity. Luther Burrell has good qualities but no kicking game, England need a better 'fooballing' 12 in the side . MATCHING GEORGE . Ford clearly has composure at Test level but others do not — so much so that gilt-edged opportunities went begging against Scotland. The excitement and/or pressure of Test rugby is causing mistakes. Experience will help considerably but also highly pressurised coaching will help too. Ford has the composure required for Test level but the Scotland game showed that others do not . MISSED THE BOAT . It is too late now to integrate Danny Cipriani and Steffon Armitage into your starting team. Ford is my first-choice 10 but I would have started Cipriani against the Scots as we had to see him in a competitive match. Ditto Armitage. England cannot start either against France now and that’s the only match that matters before the World Cup, the only real test. We have seriously missed the boat with these two. I would have started Danny Cipriani against the Scots as we had to see him in a competitive match . PAYING THE PENALTY . There were 13 penalties against Ireland and 10 against the Scots, which is still too high. And it’s when they occur that is important, too. England are conceding too many penalties when either in no immediate danger from opponents or needlessly when on the attack — for instance, Joe Marler going in on the angle in the first half when England had the Scotland scrum on toast and it was odds on for a pushover try. In the second half Dan Cole was very lucky not to get a yellow card for diving in. On another day it could cost you the World Cup. England are conceding too many penalties needlessly such as Jose Marler (centre) going in on the angle . SLOPPY SET-PIECES . The England line-out has been strong but it must be better, the very best in the world. England must continue to chase line-out perfection, to drill those routines until they can’t go wrong. The scrum, one of the key weapons, has at best been 50-50 in the last two Tests. We must get it back to its best for what is to come. The England line-out has been strong but it must be better, the very best in the world, reaching perfection . KICK IN THE TEETH . Ford is good but he is not a world-class kicker yet at Test level, and he missed two shots again on Saturday. England need to address this. Ford is still developing and can improve his percentages, but they need alternatives. In my opinion, Farrell is their best goal-kicker so how is that factored into team selection? The standard is Leigh Halfpenny. Drop goals just do not seem to register with England. Just study the history of the World Cup to understand why they matter, especially in the big games. Leigh Halfpenny is the standard in terms of world-class kickers, Ford is good but not at that level yet . WHERE’S OUR FORTRESS? Fortress Twickenham: England’s magnificent home ground still isn’t the citadel it needs to be for the World Cup. It is a home and not a fortress. The crowd must raise their game against France. A Championship will be at stake and England fans need to show just how badly that matters to them. It does make a difference — we have home advantage and this could still be the key to England success. Going in to the final weekend of the Six Nations, four teams - England, Ireland, Wales and France - are still in with a shout of claiming the trophy. Here's how each can be victorious. England’s home ground still isn’t the citadel it needs to be for the World Cup, it is a home and not a fortress . | England beat Scotland 25-13 at Twickenham in the RBS 6 Nations .
The display was full of errors but there were positives to take forward .
England showed a great amount of creativity and ability to create chances .
George Ford and Ben Youngs have established a good half-back pairing .
Courtney Lawes will go up a gear and is brilliant with Joe Launchbury .
England need a better 'footballing' 12 than Luther Burrell .
Not everyone can match the sort of composure that Ford has at Test level .
England have missed the boat on Danny Cipriani and Steffon Armitage . | e3c1985c7cdf2621e202363a99f0eb7793956956 | <s>[INST] Sir Clive Woodward, World Cup winning coach, gives his views on the good points and bad points of England's 25-13 win over Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations at Twickenham. The 12-point win means Stuart Lancaster’s side have an excellent chance of claiming an unlikely Championship title if they can see off France more convincingly than Ireland beat Scotland or Wales beat Italy. But the display was strewn with errors and England delivered less than they should have done, although there were positive signs. England captain Chris Robshaw lifts the Calcutta Cup after England beat Scotland, but it was a mixed bag . WHAT I LIKED . THE CREATIVE SPARK . I am enjoying England’s creativity and their ability to fashion try-scoring opportunities, even if they must be more clinical in accepting them. Their first try summed up what is best about this England side. George Ford is a sublime late passer of the ball and when he works in conjunction with a talent such as Jonathan Joseph, who has quick feet, pace and strength, it can prove lethal. The caveat is that Scotland were poor and most top international defences are akin to that which England encountered in Dublin, the only Six Nations game this season when the England backs have been blunted. George Ford is a sublime late passer of the ball and clearly has the composure for Test matches . Jonathan Joseph has such quick feet and that is an attribute that can be lethal when linked with Ford . SETTLED AT THE BACK . Ford and Ben Youngs are now established as starters and an established half-back pairing is a boon to any side. Equally, I believe the back three of Mike Brown, Jack Nowell and Anthony Watson are probably the preferred trio going forward and Joseph is a must at outside centre with the cutting edge he now brings — four tries in four Six Nations games this season. A settled side will allow those chances to be created but, more importantly, finished off. Ben Youngs (right) is part of an established half-back pairing with Ford and that is a boon to any side . LAWES THE HITMAN . Northampton lock Courtney Lawes is one of the key men for England, with an athleticism that matches anything in the southern hemisphere. He is capable of big plays and hits beyond the ability of others in the pack. He will go up another gear against France on Saturday. Add Joe Launchbury to the mix and England have arguably the best second-row pairing in world rugby. Courtney Lawes is a key man for England and his athleticism matches anything in the southern hemisphere . SNIFF OF A TROPHY . The southern hemisphere teams, and indeed Ireland and Wales, won’t be particularly bothered whether England win the title or not — only Grand Slams impress the rugby world at large — but England winning the title could be important. They have won nothing under Stuart Lancaster —England have won only one title since 2003 — so to chalk up a Championship would be a useful stepping stone and receiving the trophy at Twickenham would help set up the year ahead. That defeat in Dublin would be my abiding memory of this Championship, though. England have won nothing under Stuart Lancaster so a Championship would be a useful stepping stone . PLENTY IN RESERVE . I have studiously avoided mentioning England’s injured players in this tournament because if they are unavailable they simply don’t come into the equation, but moving into the World Cup forwards Alex Corbisiero, Launchbury and, hopefully, Tom Croft will add considerably to this side’s firepower. BETTER FROM THE BENCH . England still haven’t got this entirely right, as they showed against Ireland, but against the Scots on Saturday Tom Youngs and Geoff Parling, in particular, made a big impact that wasn’t quite reflected on the scoreboard. There are international players and there are the top international players who can go head to head with the All Blacks and South Africans — we need the bench full of top players. With England’s policy of using the bench they will be there in the final 20 minutes where the big games are won and lost. Tom Youngs made a big impact that maybe wasn't reflected on the scoreboard, he is a good bench option . JACK THE LAD . I am really warming to Jack Nowell, who has returned to the international scene a much better and stronger player than when first blooded last season. He’s industrious and has all-round rugby nous. Against Scotland the ball came to him frequently, which is a good sign in a winger. The Exeter Chiefs man could really kick on now. Jack Nowell scores for England against Scotland, he has returned to the international scene a stronger player . VIDEO O2 Inside Line: England v Scotland match review . AND WHAT I DIDN’T . CENTRE HEADACHE . Inside centre. We’ve been here before! Luther Burrell has good qualities but has no kicking game and looked on edge yesterday. England need a better ‘footballing’ 12 and might have Owen Farrell in mind, but he has endured an injury-hit 12 months and does he fit into the dynamic of England’s back line? You would think Manu Tuilagi must play some role but is he similar to Burrell? If not, where do you play him and who do you drop? Henry Slade could well be a strong contender but England have been reluctant to blood him, which is a badly missed opportunity. Luther Burrell has good qualities but no kicking game, England need a better 'fooballing' 12 in the side . MATCHING GEORGE . Ford clearly has composure at Test level but others do not — so much so that gilt-edged opportunities went begging against Scotland. The excitement and/or pressure of Test rugby is causing mistakes. Experience will help considerably but also highly pressurised coaching will help too. Ford has the composure required for Test level but the Scotland game showed that others do not . MISSED THE BOAT . It is too late now to integrate Danny Cipriani and Steffon Armitage into your starting team. Ford is my first-choice 10 but I would have started Cipriani against the Scots as we had to see him in a competitive match. Ditto Armitage. England cannot start either against France now and that’s the only match that matters before the World Cup, the only real test. We have seriously missed the boat with these two. I would have started Danny Cipriani against the Scots as we had to see him in a competitive match . PAYING THE PENALTY . There were 13 penalties against Ireland and 10 against the Scots, which is still too high. And it’s when they occur that is important, too. England are conceding too many penalties when either in no immediate danger from opponents or needlessly when on the attack — for instance, Joe Marler going in on the angle in the first half when England had the Scotland scrum on toast and it was odds on for a pushover try. In the second half Dan Cole was very lucky not to get a yellow card for diving in. On another day it could cost you the World Cup. England are conceding too many penalties needlessly such as Jose Marler (centre) going in on the angle . SLOPPY SET-PIECES . The England line-out has been strong but it must be better, the very best in the world. England must continue to chase line-out perfection, to drill those routines until they can’t go wrong. The scrum, one of the key weapons, has at best been 50-50 in the last two Tests. We must get it back to its best for what is to come. The England line-out has been strong but it must be better, the very best in the world, reaching perfection . KICK IN THE TEETH . Ford is good but he is not a world-class kicker yet at Test level, and he missed two shots again on Saturday. England need to address this. Ford is still developing and can improve his percentages, but they need alternatives. In my opinion, Farrell is their best goal-kicker so how is that factored into team selection? The standard is Leigh Halfpenny. Drop goals just do not seem to register with England. Just study the history of the World Cup to understand why they matter, especially in the big games. Leigh Halfpenny is the standard in terms of world-class kickers, Ford is good but not at that level yet . WHERE’S OUR FORTRESS? Fortress Twickenham: England’s magnificent home ground still isn’t the citadel it needs to be for the World Cup. It is a home and not a fortress. The crowd must raise their game against France. A Championship will be at stake and England fans need to show just how badly that matters to them. It does make a difference — we have home advantage and this could still be the key to England success. Going in to the final weekend of the Six Nations, four teams - England, Ireland, Wales and France - are still in with a shout of claiming the trophy. Here's how each can be victorious. England’s home ground still isn’t the citadel it needs to be for the World Cup, it is a home and not a fortress . [/INST] England beat Scotland 25-13 at Twickenham in the RBS 6 Nations .
The display was full of errors but there were positives to take forward .
England showed a great amount of creativity and ability to create chances .
George Ford and Ben Youngs have established a good half-back pairing .
Courtney Lawes will go up a gear and is brilliant with Joe Launchbury .
England need a better 'footballing' 12 than Luther Burrell .
Not everyone can match the sort of composure that Ford has at Test level .
England have missed the boat on Danny Cipriani and Steffon Armitage . </s> |
Lazing on the beach in the perfect Spanish sunshine and partying into the night in Ibiza is fine, but that was before tourists had the chance to play their own version of Total Wipeout at sea. Ocean Mania is inspired by the stunt TV franchise, for which the UK version is hosted by Top Gear's Richard Hammond, and just like the show daredevils get the chance to throw themselves about on a range of wacky obstacles. Also in keeping with the show, failures on said challenges aren't be met with a thud but a splash and the amusement of others. The floating fun park, Ocean Mania, floats off Ocean Beach Ibiza in San Antonio . A total of 100 people can use the park at any one time and everyone has to wear a life jacket . The inflatable amusement opens on May 1 in Ibiza and was inspired by TV's Total Wipeout . The 7,000 square feet park includes a range of obstacles and challenges to play on . The supersized jungle gym is floating 165 feet out from Ibiza's Ocean Beach in San Antonio and a prerequisite for its use is the ability to swim out to it. There are no age restrictions for the attraction, which costs €25 for a day pass or €10 for an hour, but you must be over 1m or 3ft 3in to play on it. Once out there, slides, floating catapults, rope swings, trampolines and balance beams seemingly conspire to put users off balance and into the drink - all in the name of fun - await. One of the minimum two on-duty lifeguards helps a women up after she scaled a ladder . To get to Ocean Mania you must be able to swim the 50m (165 feet) into the Mediterranean to get there . A young man tests out the trampolines, one of the many obstacles on the Ocean Mania course . Ocean Mania costs €25 for a day pass or €10 an hour - each hour block has different coloured life jackets . A maximum of 100 people can take on the course, which covers 7,000 square feet of ocean, at any one time and everyone has to wear a lifejacket. Ocean Mania opens from May 1. | Ocean Mania will open opposite Ocean Beach Ibiza in San Antonio .
The 7,000 square foot park features obstacles floating out to sea .
Slides, trampolines, a rope swing and floating catapult are included .
No age limit but users must be strong swimmers and over 3ft 3in . | a6c8a143f44de839fde8f91b0a0b7981257b9573 | <s>[INST] Lazing on the beach in the perfect Spanish sunshine and partying into the night in Ibiza is fine, but that was before tourists had the chance to play their own version of Total Wipeout at sea. Ocean Mania is inspired by the stunt TV franchise, for which the UK version is hosted by Top Gear's Richard Hammond, and just like the show daredevils get the chance to throw themselves about on a range of wacky obstacles. Also in keeping with the show, failures on said challenges aren't be met with a thud but a splash and the amusement of others. The floating fun park, Ocean Mania, floats off Ocean Beach Ibiza in San Antonio . A total of 100 people can use the park at any one time and everyone has to wear a life jacket . The inflatable amusement opens on May 1 in Ibiza and was inspired by TV's Total Wipeout . The 7,000 square feet park includes a range of obstacles and challenges to play on . The supersized jungle gym is floating 165 feet out from Ibiza's Ocean Beach in San Antonio and a prerequisite for its use is the ability to swim out to it. There are no age restrictions for the attraction, which costs €25 for a day pass or €10 for an hour, but you must be over 1m or 3ft 3in to play on it. Once out there, slides, floating catapults, rope swings, trampolines and balance beams seemingly conspire to put users off balance and into the drink - all in the name of fun - await. One of the minimum two on-duty lifeguards helps a women up after she scaled a ladder . To get to Ocean Mania you must be able to swim the 50m (165 feet) into the Mediterranean to get there . A young man tests out the trampolines, one of the many obstacles on the Ocean Mania course . Ocean Mania costs €25 for a day pass or €10 an hour - each hour block has different coloured life jackets . A maximum of 100 people can take on the course, which covers 7,000 square feet of ocean, at any one time and everyone has to wear a lifejacket. Ocean Mania opens from May 1. [/INST] Ocean Mania will open opposite Ocean Beach Ibiza in San Antonio .
The 7,000 square foot park features obstacles floating out to sea .
Slides, trampolines, a rope swing and floating catapult are included .
No age limit but users must be strong swimmers and over 3ft 3in . </s> |
Stuart McCall insisted Rangers had earned a vital psychological boost in the battle to follow Hearts into the Premiership after recording a breakthrough 2-0 win over Hibs. The Ibrox outfit had lost all three previous Championship meetings with Alan Stubbs’ men by a crushing 9-1 aggregate scoreline, but turned the tables at Easter Road in a result which also meant the Tynecastle club were officially promoted as second-tier champions. Goals from Lee Wallace and Kenny Miller — the latter strongly disputed by Hibs — gave McCall a first win in charge and hoisted the Rangers to within three points of their second-placed hosts with a game in hand. Stuart McCall celebrates watching his side beat Hibernian 2-0 at Easter Road on Sunday . There is a fair chance the two sides could meet again in the play-offs and McCall admitted it was essential his side stopped the rot against their Leith rivals. ‘First and foremost I would like to congratulate Hearts on an outstanding season and winning the title,’ said the Ibrox boss, who drew his first two matches in charge. ‘Robbie Neilson and his team have been outstanding all season, so fair play to them. ‘I am delighted with our performance and the result but it’s only one game, we won’t get carried away. But it will restore a bit of confidence that has been severely lacking. ‘It’s a stepping stone. But if we are to hopefully get back into the top league at the end of the season then we’re likely going to have to play Hibs in a decider. ‘If we had come here and got beat today then psychologically it wouldn’t have been good, so this will help. But we have a long way to go. ‘We want to go into the play-offs with momentum, with a bit of spirit and confidence and players playing at the level they can play.’ Rangers had drawn their five previous games and travelled to Easter Road on the back of just one win in nine. Lee Wallace (centre) is congratulated by his team-mates after giving Rangers the lead away to Hibernian . Wallace slams home the opener just before half-time to put the away side in control at Easter Road . That dire run had left Ibrox fans despairing about their promotion hopes but McCall, who earned joy from switching to a 3-5-2 shape, feels his team have now shown they are good enough to go up. ‘Yes, that’s all we want from them,’ he said. ‘Whatever is past has now gone — even today has now gone. There are players in there who need a bit of belief and confidence. A performance like today can only help. ‘I said to the players, there is only one thing better than winning and that is winning as an underdog, when people don’t expect it of you. There is a long way to go and we won’t be getting carried away but it helps with the confidence, morale and belief.’ Rangers fans chanted McCall’s name as the minutes ticked away at Easter Road but he played down the formation rejig that drew a radically improved display. ‘Listen I am no master tactician or anything like that,’ he said. ‘We played a shape and it worked but that was down to the players who carried out what we wanted them to do. ‘You can talk about formations and tactics, whatever, but the bottom line is if the players show the desire and the willingness and the ability like they did today, then it’s about players and them doing the jobs they are asked to do. To a man, they did that today.’ Kenny Miller slots home to put the game beyond doubt for Rangers and close the gap on Hibernian . | Rangers closed the gap on Hibs to just three points in the Championship .
Lee Wallace scored the opening goal for Rangers after 44 minutes .
Kenny Miller sealed the tie in the closing minutes with a tidy finish .
Click here for all the latest Rangers news . | 641fd93f7b72b8d469781df22ed0265655a767fb | <s>[INST] Stuart McCall insisted Rangers had earned a vital psychological boost in the battle to follow Hearts into the Premiership after recording a breakthrough 2-0 win over Hibs. The Ibrox outfit had lost all three previous Championship meetings with Alan Stubbs’ men by a crushing 9-1 aggregate scoreline, but turned the tables at Easter Road in a result which also meant the Tynecastle club were officially promoted as second-tier champions. Goals from Lee Wallace and Kenny Miller — the latter strongly disputed by Hibs — gave McCall a first win in charge and hoisted the Rangers to within three points of their second-placed hosts with a game in hand. Stuart McCall celebrates watching his side beat Hibernian 2-0 at Easter Road on Sunday . There is a fair chance the two sides could meet again in the play-offs and McCall admitted it was essential his side stopped the rot against their Leith rivals. ‘First and foremost I would like to congratulate Hearts on an outstanding season and winning the title,’ said the Ibrox boss, who drew his first two matches in charge. ‘Robbie Neilson and his team have been outstanding all season, so fair play to them. ‘I am delighted with our performance and the result but it’s only one game, we won’t get carried away. But it will restore a bit of confidence that has been severely lacking. ‘It’s a stepping stone. But if we are to hopefully get back into the top league at the end of the season then we’re likely going to have to play Hibs in a decider. ‘If we had come here and got beat today then psychologically it wouldn’t have been good, so this will help. But we have a long way to go. ‘We want to go into the play-offs with momentum, with a bit of spirit and confidence and players playing at the level they can play.’ Rangers had drawn their five previous games and travelled to Easter Road on the back of just one win in nine. Lee Wallace (centre) is congratulated by his team-mates after giving Rangers the lead away to Hibernian . Wallace slams home the opener just before half-time to put the away side in control at Easter Road . That dire run had left Ibrox fans despairing about their promotion hopes but McCall, who earned joy from switching to a 3-5-2 shape, feels his team have now shown they are good enough to go up. ‘Yes, that’s all we want from them,’ he said. ‘Whatever is past has now gone — even today has now gone. There are players in there who need a bit of belief and confidence. A performance like today can only help. ‘I said to the players, there is only one thing better than winning and that is winning as an underdog, when people don’t expect it of you. There is a long way to go and we won’t be getting carried away but it helps with the confidence, morale and belief.’ Rangers fans chanted McCall’s name as the minutes ticked away at Easter Road but he played down the formation rejig that drew a radically improved display. ‘Listen I am no master tactician or anything like that,’ he said. ‘We played a shape and it worked but that was down to the players who carried out what we wanted them to do. ‘You can talk about formations and tactics, whatever, but the bottom line is if the players show the desire and the willingness and the ability like they did today, then it’s about players and them doing the jobs they are asked to do. To a man, they did that today.’ Kenny Miller slots home to put the game beyond doubt for Rangers and close the gap on Hibernian . [/INST] Rangers closed the gap on Hibs to just three points in the Championship .
Lee Wallace scored the opening goal for Rangers after 44 minutes .
Kenny Miller sealed the tie in the closing minutes with a tidy finish .
Click here for all the latest Rangers news . </s> |
Luther Burrell has revealed that England's 'Mr Angry' is intent on releasing a month's worth of pent up frustration when Scotland visit Twickenham on Saturday. Mike Brown was knocked unconscious against Italy on February 14 and was forced to sit out the defeat by Ireland after suffering a setback in the return to play protocols for concussion. Now restored to full fitness, Brown returns for England's tilt at reviving their RBS 6 Nations title challenge and Burrell will be only too pleased to hear the fiery full-back barking orders once again. Mike Brown wants to let out all his frustration when he returns to face Scotland according to Luther Burrell . 'It's always good having an angry man behind you, shouting and doing his thing. He's an exciting player,' Burrell said. 'He's constantly on us and is a good leader. He's been itching to get himself right and back out there, just to release some of his anger. Off the pitch he's just as angry. He's just always angry.' England missed the comfort blanket Brown provides at full-back as their Grand Slam quest ground to a halt in Dublin in a result that has seen Ireland reinstated as title favourites. Burrell (centre) is looking forward to having 'Mr Angry' back for their crucial Six Nations clash . Among the combinations that took a step backwards at the Aviva Stadium was the centre partnership of Burrell and Jonathan Joseph, who disappointed after encouraging outings against Wales and Italy. The centre duo were hardly alone in underperforming amid an inexplicably subdued England display, but with only five games remaining until the World Cup - three of them warm up matches for the tournament - opportunities to reassert themselves are running out. Joseph excelled against Wales and Italy, forcing Burrell to take a back seat, and the inside centre's place in the team was under threat until Brad Barritt was ruled out against Scotland by a sprained ankle. The full back has been an ever-present for Stuart Lancaster's side and his loss was a real miss for the squad . Brown (15) was knocked unconscious against Italy and didn't feature in England's defeat in Ireland . Burrell, who has shaken off a calf problem to retain his place in the starting XV, points out that he has taken a selfless approach as his understanding with Joseph grows. 'It's always nice scoring tries, but it's just as nice getting the applause from Jonathan and others for creating that space and doing the hard graft that some people might not pick up on,' he said . 'On and off the field we have a good relationship. We get on really well. We had last weekend off but we've still been speaking to each other. 'It's good to have that relationship because we have a group that has got each other's backs and look out for each other. Jonathan Joseph (left) has arguably been England's most impressive player in the tournament . 'It's important that I create that space for JJ to do his thing, which is obviously something we've seen already in this Six Nations. Given a bit of space, he can be electric in that 13 channel. 'And vice versa if I want the ball in my hands early from him, he now knows to do that. It's pretty exciting. 'We've worked hard on it in training and while we're still building in these early stages, we're happy with how each other's roles are.' England's final training session on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for the penultimate round of the Six Nations was full-blooded, releasing the angst that had built up after the no-show against Ireland. Stuart Lancaster took charge of a full bloodied training session at Pennyhill Park on Wednesday . Head coach Stuart Lancaster was forced to blow the whistle early, fearing the consequences as the intensity of the exchanges between the rival XVs at the squad's Pennyhill Park training camp escalated. 'With a session like that it sets us up nicely for the weekend. It's about trying to replicate that intensity of Test match rugby,' Burrell said. 'It gets a bit feisty at times which is always good and healthy because that shows people care and want the shirt.' England still have a chance of winning the Six Nations but know they can't afford to slip up . | Luther Burrell said Mike Brown is ready to release hell on Scotland .
'Mr Angry' is set to return for England's Six Nations clash at Twickenham .
Burrell will also retain his place after recovering from a calf injury .
Click here for all the latest Six Nations news . | c8fadbc0356229b2afd40eb74b042ce27fc76380 | <s>[INST] Luther Burrell has revealed that England's 'Mr Angry' is intent on releasing a month's worth of pent up frustration when Scotland visit Twickenham on Saturday. Mike Brown was knocked unconscious against Italy on February 14 and was forced to sit out the defeat by Ireland after suffering a setback in the return to play protocols for concussion. Now restored to full fitness, Brown returns for England's tilt at reviving their RBS 6 Nations title challenge and Burrell will be only too pleased to hear the fiery full-back barking orders once again. Mike Brown wants to let out all his frustration when he returns to face Scotland according to Luther Burrell . 'It's always good having an angry man behind you, shouting and doing his thing. He's an exciting player,' Burrell said. 'He's constantly on us and is a good leader. He's been itching to get himself right and back out there, just to release some of his anger. Off the pitch he's just as angry. He's just always angry.' England missed the comfort blanket Brown provides at full-back as their Grand Slam quest ground to a halt in Dublin in a result that has seen Ireland reinstated as title favourites. Burrell (centre) is looking forward to having 'Mr Angry' back for their crucial Six Nations clash . Among the combinations that took a step backwards at the Aviva Stadium was the centre partnership of Burrell and Jonathan Joseph, who disappointed after encouraging outings against Wales and Italy. The centre duo were hardly alone in underperforming amid an inexplicably subdued England display, but with only five games remaining until the World Cup - three of them warm up matches for the tournament - opportunities to reassert themselves are running out. Joseph excelled against Wales and Italy, forcing Burrell to take a back seat, and the inside centre's place in the team was under threat until Brad Barritt was ruled out against Scotland by a sprained ankle. The full back has been an ever-present for Stuart Lancaster's side and his loss was a real miss for the squad . Brown (15) was knocked unconscious against Italy and didn't feature in England's defeat in Ireland . Burrell, who has shaken off a calf problem to retain his place in the starting XV, points out that he has taken a selfless approach as his understanding with Joseph grows. 'It's always nice scoring tries, but it's just as nice getting the applause from Jonathan and others for creating that space and doing the hard graft that some people might not pick up on,' he said . 'On and off the field we have a good relationship. We get on really well. We had last weekend off but we've still been speaking to each other. 'It's good to have that relationship because we have a group that has got each other's backs and look out for each other. Jonathan Joseph (left) has arguably been England's most impressive player in the tournament . 'It's important that I create that space for JJ to do his thing, which is obviously something we've seen already in this Six Nations. Given a bit of space, he can be electric in that 13 channel. 'And vice versa if I want the ball in my hands early from him, he now knows to do that. It's pretty exciting. 'We've worked hard on it in training and while we're still building in these early stages, we're happy with how each other's roles are.' England's final training session on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for the penultimate round of the Six Nations was full-blooded, releasing the angst that had built up after the no-show against Ireland. Stuart Lancaster took charge of a full bloodied training session at Pennyhill Park on Wednesday . Head coach Stuart Lancaster was forced to blow the whistle early, fearing the consequences as the intensity of the exchanges between the rival XVs at the squad's Pennyhill Park training camp escalated. 'With a session like that it sets us up nicely for the weekend. It's about trying to replicate that intensity of Test match rugby,' Burrell said. 'It gets a bit feisty at times which is always good and healthy because that shows people care and want the shirt.' England still have a chance of winning the Six Nations but know they can't afford to slip up . [/INST] Luther Burrell said Mike Brown is ready to release hell on Scotland .
'Mr Angry' is set to return for England's Six Nations clash at Twickenham .
Burrell will also retain his place after recovering from a calf injury .
Click here for all the latest Six Nations news . </s> |
Since the Arab Spring in 2011, Yemenis have endured intermittent fighting, attempted coups and increasing violence but now, with Houthi militiamen advancing on the beleaguered forces of President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi in the second city of Aden, things look increasingly bleak. With the capital Sana'a also in the hands of the Iran-backed rebels, women and children are now on the front line of a conflict that, last night alone, saw an estimated 40 people perish after Saudi war planes apparently bombed a refugee camp. Now a haunting new set of photos has shed light on what Yemen stands to lose, including a Bedouin minority that has lived in Yemen - and neigbouring countries such as Jordan and Saudi Arabia - for thousands of years. Under threat: These women were photographed in Amran, a town that fell to the Houthis last summer and is now being targeted with air strikes . Front line: These girls live in Shaharah, a village in Houthi controlled territory close to the Saudi Arabian border . Fighting: This little girl was photographed close to the city of Taiz which fell to the Houthi militia yesterday . The pictures, which were taken by French photographer Eric Lafforgue, show the country's women and children going about their daily lives, whether chatting in the market or having their nails hennaed. But more than ever, their future looks uncertain with Saudi Arabian troops massing on the border, Iran refusing to back down and nightly air strikes conducted by planes from Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and even Sudan. So far, most have been confined to the capital with Sa'naa's international airport among the targets hit last night, along with an army camp in Saadeh and the Red Sea port of Hudaida. 'There were huge blazes in the mountains outside Sanaa. It looks like they hit a missile depot and it was on fire for half an hour or so. Then there was anti-aircraft fire until dawn,' a Sanaa resident said. Nevertheless, even before the Houthi advance began, life wasn't particularly easy for the women of Yemen. One third of girls are married off before the age of 18 according to UNICEF, with a handful marrying aged nine or 10. 'Many activists campaign for a minimum age for marriage but enforcing that in the remoter areas is difficult,' explains Lafforgue, a frequent visitor to Yemen. Dangerous: Shaharah is currently in rebel hands but for the women who live there, little has changed so far . Restricted: For many women, life in Yemen is restrictive. Here, a woman is seen shopping accompanied by two male family members . Changing times: For these women, who live in the Yemeni capital, life has become increasingly dangerous since the 2011 Arab Spring . Historic: These women live in historic Al Hajjarah, a town built by the Sulayhid dynasty in the 12th century. It was once popular with tourists . 'Yemen is a country where female genital mutilation (FGM) remains an issue, even though it has been officially outlawed. Many girls miss out on education as well.' Hadi's government had set a target of 90 per cent of girls in education by the end of 2015 but with the Houthis and soldiers loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh now in control of most of the country, it's a target that is unlikely to be hit. 'Convincing parents of the benefits of sending their daughters to school is difficult,' adds Lafforgue. 'Many families in rural areas think it is a waste of money to educate a girl. 'Instead, they expect them to stay at home and cook or collect firewood and water. When they marry, the girls are expected do much the same.' Despite strict rules that often mean that the only part of a Yemeni woman visible are a pair of hennaed hands, Lafforgue says the same rules are not applied to foreign women who are regarded as 'a third sex' in Yemen. 'They don't have to wear a veil or anything like that, although it is appreciated in some places,' he says.'They are allowed to do everything, including eating and speaking with men. 'When I walked through Sa'naa with a girl wearing trousers, many Yemeni men came up to me and asked: "Is it a man or a woman?"' Trousers, unless with a long robe, are not supposed to be worn by women.' Some do have more freedom, however, among them the bare-faced ladies of Taiz and Jebel Saber close to Aden. But with both towns falling to the Houthis yesterday, their days of being allowed to do as they please could be numbered. Traditional: Women living in Shaharah. Because the village is so remote, fetching water means a daily trek to a well miles from home . Making a living: A lady carries water in a village just outside Al Hudaydah while another battles a flooded wadi in Tihamah . Scorching: Women living in the huge Hadhramaut province in central Yemen often wear tall hats as extra protection from the sun . Decorative: The only adornment visible on most Yemeni women is a pair of hennaed hands . Education: Many village women such as this one are not educated because their families see it as a waste of time, according to Lafforgue . The current round of fighting in Yemen has pitted government forces led by President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi against an Iran-backed rebel force made up of Houthis and soldiers supporting former leader Ali Abdullah Saleh who was ousted in 2012. Supporting President Hadi is an Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia and including Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Sudan among others. The Houthis are from a Yemeni Shi'ite sect and are allied to Iran, Saudi Arabia's main regional rival. The Saudis and other Sunni Muslim countries in the region fear the advance of the Houthis will ultimately threaten the world's top oil exporter. Much of the fighting is focused on the port city of Aden where President Hadi is holed up amid bloody clashes with Houthi forces. Aden is Hadi's last stronghold in Yemen and remains besieged despite a fifth day of air strikes aimed at checking the Houthi advance. The Saudi air strikes, part of an operation named Decisive Storm, may herald a full-blown invasion, with troops already massing on the Yemeni border. However, Reuters reports that US officials say that Saudi Arabia is reluctant to take the next step if at all possible. Different life: Not all Yemeni women live restricted lives. In Jebel Saber in Taiz, close to Aden, women have similar powers to men . Overrun: Residents of Taiz such as this women have now been overwhelmed by Houthi rebels who advanced into the city yesterday . Advance: Soldiers from Yemeni units loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh pictured on the outskirts of Taiz . Frightening: Rebels in the Yemeni capital Sa'naa attempt to hold off a Saudi air strike using anti-aircraft weapons . | Photos show women from Houthi-controlled Sa'naa and the village of Shaharah which sits on the Saudi border .
Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies are currently conducting air strikes against Houthi militiamen across Yemen .
Government troops are currently holed up in the port of Aden and are being besieged by the Iran-backed militia .
Among the cities to fall yesterday was Taiz where women still enjoy an unusual amount of freedom . | 8a5f6cb8ed1905f22418e7b2d443df218be13475 | <s>[INST] Since the Arab Spring in 2011, Yemenis have endured intermittent fighting, attempted coups and increasing violence but now, with Houthi militiamen advancing on the beleaguered forces of President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi in the second city of Aden, things look increasingly bleak. With the capital Sana'a also in the hands of the Iran-backed rebels, women and children are now on the front line of a conflict that, last night alone, saw an estimated 40 people perish after Saudi war planes apparently bombed a refugee camp. Now a haunting new set of photos has shed light on what Yemen stands to lose, including a Bedouin minority that has lived in Yemen - and neigbouring countries such as Jordan and Saudi Arabia - for thousands of years. Under threat: These women were photographed in Amran, a town that fell to the Houthis last summer and is now being targeted with air strikes . Front line: These girls live in Shaharah, a village in Houthi controlled territory close to the Saudi Arabian border . Fighting: This little girl was photographed close to the city of Taiz which fell to the Houthi militia yesterday . The pictures, which were taken by French photographer Eric Lafforgue, show the country's women and children going about their daily lives, whether chatting in the market or having their nails hennaed. But more than ever, their future looks uncertain with Saudi Arabian troops massing on the border, Iran refusing to back down and nightly air strikes conducted by planes from Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and even Sudan. So far, most have been confined to the capital with Sa'naa's international airport among the targets hit last night, along with an army camp in Saadeh and the Red Sea port of Hudaida. 'There were huge blazes in the mountains outside Sanaa. It looks like they hit a missile depot and it was on fire for half an hour or so. Then there was anti-aircraft fire until dawn,' a Sanaa resident said. Nevertheless, even before the Houthi advance began, life wasn't particularly easy for the women of Yemen. One third of girls are married off before the age of 18 according to UNICEF, with a handful marrying aged nine or 10. 'Many activists campaign for a minimum age for marriage but enforcing that in the remoter areas is difficult,' explains Lafforgue, a frequent visitor to Yemen. Dangerous: Shaharah is currently in rebel hands but for the women who live there, little has changed so far . Restricted: For many women, life in Yemen is restrictive. Here, a woman is seen shopping accompanied by two male family members . Changing times: For these women, who live in the Yemeni capital, life has become increasingly dangerous since the 2011 Arab Spring . Historic: These women live in historic Al Hajjarah, a town built by the Sulayhid dynasty in the 12th century. It was once popular with tourists . 'Yemen is a country where female genital mutilation (FGM) remains an issue, even though it has been officially outlawed. Many girls miss out on education as well.' Hadi's government had set a target of 90 per cent of girls in education by the end of 2015 but with the Houthis and soldiers loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh now in control of most of the country, it's a target that is unlikely to be hit. 'Convincing parents of the benefits of sending their daughters to school is difficult,' adds Lafforgue. 'Many families in rural areas think it is a waste of money to educate a girl. 'Instead, they expect them to stay at home and cook or collect firewood and water. When they marry, the girls are expected do much the same.' Despite strict rules that often mean that the only part of a Yemeni woman visible are a pair of hennaed hands, Lafforgue says the same rules are not applied to foreign women who are regarded as 'a third sex' in Yemen. 'They don't have to wear a veil or anything like that, although it is appreciated in some places,' he says.'They are allowed to do everything, including eating and speaking with men. 'When I walked through Sa'naa with a girl wearing trousers, many Yemeni men came up to me and asked: "Is it a man or a woman?"' Trousers, unless with a long robe, are not supposed to be worn by women.' Some do have more freedom, however, among them the bare-faced ladies of Taiz and Jebel Saber close to Aden. But with both towns falling to the Houthis yesterday, their days of being allowed to do as they please could be numbered. Traditional: Women living in Shaharah. Because the village is so remote, fetching water means a daily trek to a well miles from home . Making a living: A lady carries water in a village just outside Al Hudaydah while another battles a flooded wadi in Tihamah . Scorching: Women living in the huge Hadhramaut province in central Yemen often wear tall hats as extra protection from the sun . Decorative: The only adornment visible on most Yemeni women is a pair of hennaed hands . Education: Many village women such as this one are not educated because their families see it as a waste of time, according to Lafforgue . The current round of fighting in Yemen has pitted government forces led by President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi against an Iran-backed rebel force made up of Houthis and soldiers supporting former leader Ali Abdullah Saleh who was ousted in 2012. Supporting President Hadi is an Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia and including Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Sudan among others. The Houthis are from a Yemeni Shi'ite sect and are allied to Iran, Saudi Arabia's main regional rival. The Saudis and other Sunni Muslim countries in the region fear the advance of the Houthis will ultimately threaten the world's top oil exporter. Much of the fighting is focused on the port city of Aden where President Hadi is holed up amid bloody clashes with Houthi forces. Aden is Hadi's last stronghold in Yemen and remains besieged despite a fifth day of air strikes aimed at checking the Houthi advance. The Saudi air strikes, part of an operation named Decisive Storm, may herald a full-blown invasion, with troops already massing on the Yemeni border. However, Reuters reports that US officials say that Saudi Arabia is reluctant to take the next step if at all possible. Different life: Not all Yemeni women live restricted lives. In Jebel Saber in Taiz, close to Aden, women have similar powers to men . Overrun: Residents of Taiz such as this women have now been overwhelmed by Houthi rebels who advanced into the city yesterday . Advance: Soldiers from Yemeni units loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh pictured on the outskirts of Taiz . Frightening: Rebels in the Yemeni capital Sa'naa attempt to hold off a Saudi air strike using anti-aircraft weapons . [/INST] Photos show women from Houthi-controlled Sa'naa and the village of Shaharah which sits on the Saudi border .
Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies are currently conducting air strikes against Houthi militiamen across Yemen .
Government troops are currently holed up in the port of Aden and are being besieged by the Iran-backed militia .
Among the cities to fall yesterday was Taiz where women still enjoy an unusual amount of freedom . </s> |
A pregnant model, who is less a month away from giving birth, has come under fire from her Instagram followers after sharing a series of saucy lingerie-clad selfies flaunting her barely-there baby-bump. Sarah Stage, a 30-year-old underwear model and animal rights activist, has documented her changing figure via her Instagram page throughout her pregnancy earning herself a huge number of fans in the process. However, as her pregnancy has progressed, more and more people have begun criticizing the mother-to-be, claiming that her unusually trim and toned figure could be doing damage to her unborn child. 'I would be so nervous!' one critic wrote. 'The baby is probably really small and I would imagine she will have a hard time making milk.’ Scroll down for video . Mom-to-be: Sarah Stage, a Los Angeles-based lingerie model, has been documenting her changing pregnancy body and many of her 1.1m Instagram followers cannot believe she is eight months pregnant . Another added: 'Feed the baby! She's just cares about her looks, not the growing of the baby. So sad that the baby [will be] so tiny when he comes into the world.' The model’s pictures have garnered thousands more similar comments, many of which criticize her for being 'unhealthy' and unnaturally small for a pregnant woman. But while Sarah has faced her fair share of criticisms, others were more complimentary with their comments. 'Everyone is body shaming her. It’s really sad how quick everyone is to judge her and say that she is starving her baby, before actually educating yourselves on why she may look so small,' one person wrote. Proud: Sarah refuses to hide her eight month pregnant body in maternity clothes and prefers to flaunt it in lingerie . Meanwhile, another fan noted: 'Cuteset bump ever!' Despite her critics, Sarah refuses to hide her eight-month pregnant body in maternity clothes and prefers to flaunt it on social media for the world to see. Sarah, who is of European and Costa Rican descent and lives in Los Angeles, shuns baggy dresses and instead dresses her bump in fitted Lycra or nothing at all. The fitness fanatic loves hitting the gym and captures herself working out, as well as following a healthy diet of quinoa, spinach and chicken. Clearly not letting her growing baby bump get in the way of her career, Sarah has continued to model whilst carrying. Multi-talented: Sarah is a lingerie model and animal rights activist and adorns billboards in the states . Sarah's first modelling gig was at the tender age of two and the star, who is signed to Elite Model Management, has since adorned billboards and starred in countless campaigns. According to Malaysian Digest, Sarah indulges in occasional cheeseburgers and maintains her trim frame is down to daily gym visits. Comments from her followers include ones such as: 'she looks like me on a normal day' and 'my belly after a burger'. And despite some of her followers criticizing her unique physique, one medical professional claims that, if she feels healthy and happy, Sarah has no need to worry about her baby. Discussing how different women's bodies react during pregnancy, Dr Venkat, Director at Harley Street Fertility Clinic, said: 'If a woman is healthy - physically and mentally - to start with and if she looks after herself well then she will look radiant. Gym bunny: The model credits her svelte figure to her regular work-out sessions in the gym . 'The hormones are elevated during pregnancy and women react differently to the hormones. 'Some women are particularly sensitive to elevated hormones and suffer with symptoms, whereas others sail through without any symptoms.' Dr Venkat added that a woman's height plays a role and the taller a woman is can help her carry herself with better posture than a shorter woman. When it comes to working out, she says, women generally don't need to worry about staying in shape during pregnancy. Citing walking and gentle stretching as the best exercises during pregnancy, she says women are going to be exhausted in the first couple of weeks after delivery and can start exercising after a fortnight, once a routine is established. Fan club: Comments from her followers include ones such as 'she looks like me on a normal day' and 'I had to look at it for ages to notice she was pregnant' Popular: Sarah has over 1m Instagram followers who regularly comment on her trim baby body . Medical opinion: Dr Venkat says women generally don't need to worry about staying in shape during pregnancy but Sarah is clearly keen to continue with her regular gym sessions . | Sarah Stage, 30, from Los Angeles, is expecting her baby in just a few weeks .
Throughout her pregnancy she has showcased her toned lingerie-clad body on social media .
Many of her followers have commented on her images criticizing her for being 'unhealthy'
Sarah has maintained that she hits the gym and follows a healthy diet . | 15b76342efe4267dce2b5ae6c2c13e7f8b57f93d | <s>[INST] A pregnant model, who is less a month away from giving birth, has come under fire from her Instagram followers after sharing a series of saucy lingerie-clad selfies flaunting her barely-there baby-bump. Sarah Stage, a 30-year-old underwear model and animal rights activist, has documented her changing figure via her Instagram page throughout her pregnancy earning herself a huge number of fans in the process. However, as her pregnancy has progressed, more and more people have begun criticizing the mother-to-be, claiming that her unusually trim and toned figure could be doing damage to her unborn child. 'I would be so nervous!' one critic wrote. 'The baby is probably really small and I would imagine she will have a hard time making milk.’ Scroll down for video . Mom-to-be: Sarah Stage, a Los Angeles-based lingerie model, has been documenting her changing pregnancy body and many of her 1.1m Instagram followers cannot believe she is eight months pregnant . Another added: 'Feed the baby! She's just cares about her looks, not the growing of the baby. So sad that the baby [will be] so tiny when he comes into the world.' The model’s pictures have garnered thousands more similar comments, many of which criticize her for being 'unhealthy' and unnaturally small for a pregnant woman. But while Sarah has faced her fair share of criticisms, others were more complimentary with their comments. 'Everyone is body shaming her. It’s really sad how quick everyone is to judge her and say that she is starving her baby, before actually educating yourselves on why she may look so small,' one person wrote. Proud: Sarah refuses to hide her eight month pregnant body in maternity clothes and prefers to flaunt it in lingerie . Meanwhile, another fan noted: 'Cuteset bump ever!' Despite her critics, Sarah refuses to hide her eight-month pregnant body in maternity clothes and prefers to flaunt it on social media for the world to see. Sarah, who is of European and Costa Rican descent and lives in Los Angeles, shuns baggy dresses and instead dresses her bump in fitted Lycra or nothing at all. The fitness fanatic loves hitting the gym and captures herself working out, as well as following a healthy diet of quinoa, spinach and chicken. Clearly not letting her growing baby bump get in the way of her career, Sarah has continued to model whilst carrying. Multi-talented: Sarah is a lingerie model and animal rights activist and adorns billboards in the states . Sarah's first modelling gig was at the tender age of two and the star, who is signed to Elite Model Management, has since adorned billboards and starred in countless campaigns. According to Malaysian Digest, Sarah indulges in occasional cheeseburgers and maintains her trim frame is down to daily gym visits. Comments from her followers include ones such as: 'she looks like me on a normal day' and 'my belly after a burger'. And despite some of her followers criticizing her unique physique, one medical professional claims that, if she feels healthy and happy, Sarah has no need to worry about her baby. Discussing how different women's bodies react during pregnancy, Dr Venkat, Director at Harley Street Fertility Clinic, said: 'If a woman is healthy - physically and mentally - to start with and if she looks after herself well then she will look radiant. Gym bunny: The model credits her svelte figure to her regular work-out sessions in the gym . 'The hormones are elevated during pregnancy and women react differently to the hormones. 'Some women are particularly sensitive to elevated hormones and suffer with symptoms, whereas others sail through without any symptoms.' Dr Venkat added that a woman's height plays a role and the taller a woman is can help her carry herself with better posture than a shorter woman. When it comes to working out, she says, women generally don't need to worry about staying in shape during pregnancy. Citing walking and gentle stretching as the best exercises during pregnancy, she says women are going to be exhausted in the first couple of weeks after delivery and can start exercising after a fortnight, once a routine is established. Fan club: Comments from her followers include ones such as 'she looks like me on a normal day' and 'I had to look at it for ages to notice she was pregnant' Popular: Sarah has over 1m Instagram followers who regularly comment on her trim baby body . Medical opinion: Dr Venkat says women generally don't need to worry about staying in shape during pregnancy but Sarah is clearly keen to continue with her regular gym sessions . [/INST] Sarah Stage, 30, from Los Angeles, is expecting her baby in just a few weeks .
Throughout her pregnancy she has showcased her toned lingerie-clad body on social media .
Many of her followers have commented on her images criticizing her for being 'unhealthy'
Sarah has maintained that she hits the gym and follows a healthy diet . </s> |
Dave Bassett believes the tendency of top-flight clubs to employ fashionable foreign managers is holding back the progress of English bosses. The former Wimbledon and Sheffield United boss made the comments as Sunderland turn to Dutchman Dick Advocaat to turn around the fortunes of the Black Cats. Just nine English managers are working in the Premier League compared to 15 in 1992 and Basset believes things have changed for the worse. Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat issues instructions to his players during the match against West Ham . Sheffield United manager Dave Bassett on FA Cup semi final day against rivals Sheffield Wednesday . Bassett told the Mirror: ‘What’s wrong with giving the Sunderland job to an English guy? There are good foreign managers, but there are more than enough good young managers. ‘It’s just that foreign managers are flavour of the month. This fashionable idea that foreign managers are better than English ones is a myth. ‘It’s like foreign players. They move to wherever they can earn the most money. They are not interested in living the dream for that club. ‘All the nonsense of kissing the badge and they are really only interested in kissing their bank balance.’ Bassett believes foreign players are more interested at kissing their bank balance than their side's crest . | Dave Bassett hits out at clubs who employ 'fashionable foreigners'
Comments made after Sunderland hire Dutchman Dick Advocaat .
Bassett feels Sunderland should have given an English manager a chance .
Ex-Wimbledon boss also feels it is a similar story with foreign players . | 7c695cd53b02c278ee46f78cdd40c3e39133caf2 | <s>[INST] Dave Bassett believes the tendency of top-flight clubs to employ fashionable foreign managers is holding back the progress of English bosses. The former Wimbledon and Sheffield United boss made the comments as Sunderland turn to Dutchman Dick Advocaat to turn around the fortunes of the Black Cats. Just nine English managers are working in the Premier League compared to 15 in 1992 and Basset believes things have changed for the worse. Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat issues instructions to his players during the match against West Ham . Sheffield United manager Dave Bassett on FA Cup semi final day against rivals Sheffield Wednesday . Bassett told the Mirror: ‘What’s wrong with giving the Sunderland job to an English guy? There are good foreign managers, but there are more than enough good young managers. ‘It’s just that foreign managers are flavour of the month. This fashionable idea that foreign managers are better than English ones is a myth. ‘It’s like foreign players. They move to wherever they can earn the most money. They are not interested in living the dream for that club. ‘All the nonsense of kissing the badge and they are really only interested in kissing their bank balance.’ Bassett believes foreign players are more interested at kissing their bank balance than their side's crest . [/INST] Dave Bassett hits out at clubs who employ 'fashionable foreigners'
Comments made after Sunderland hire Dutchman Dick Advocaat .
Bassett feels Sunderland should have given an English manager a chance .
Ex-Wimbledon boss also feels it is a similar story with foreign players . </s> |
A video has emerged that claims to show Oscar Pistorius playing football in a prison yard with a notorious underworld criminal. The extraordinary footage appears to show a dramatically slimmer Pistorius enjoying a penalty shoot-out competition with Radovan Krejcir, who was last month charged with murder. The disgraced sprinter, who was jailed for five years for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has struck up an unlikely friendship with the Czech fugitive since they became neighbours on the hospital wing at Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria. In the 90 second clip, South Africa's two most notorious prisoners are seen taking turns to play striker and goalkeeper in the facility's concrete yard which they seemingly have to themselves. Scroll down for video . A video emerged that claims to show Oscar Pistorius (white T-shirt) playing football in a prison yard with a notorious underworld criminal, seen here taking on the role of goalkeeper in a penalty shoot-out . The extraordinary footage appears to show a dramatically slimmer Pistorius enjoying a penalty shoot-out competition with Radovan Krejcir, who was last month charged with murder . The double-amputee was jailed for five years for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013 . The disgraced sprinter has struck up an unlikely friendship with Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir (right) since they became neighbours on the hospital wing at Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria . The footage, shot from above on a mobile phone reportedly by a convicted robber, was published today by South Africa's Daily Sun newspaper. The pictures appear to support recent reports that the double-amputee has slimmed down dramatically since his incarceration four months ago amid fears of poisoning by other prisoners. According to jail sources, the shamed athlete is surviving on tins of baked beans, pilchards and an African vegetable dish called 'chakalaka' bought at the prison tuck shop after spurning his rations. Wearing trainers, grey shorts and a white, unbranded T-shirt that appears to swamp his lean frame, the 28-year-old's thin arms protrude from its sleeves. The images are in stark contrast to the muscle-bound track star who made history at the London Olympic games by competing against able-bodied athletes. During the day, Pistorius is required to dress in the regulation orange jump suit which is issued to all inmates at the jail. In the 90-second clip, South Africa's two most notorious prisoners are seen taking turns to play striker and goalkeeper in the facility's concrete yard which they seemingly have to themselves . As a prisoner on remand, heavily-built Krejcir is entitled to wear his own clothes and is dressed in a striped top and deck shoes for his knockabout game with the famous athlete . Pistorius takes part in the 400m heats at the London Olympics in 2012, six months prior to his arrest . But according to a spokesman for the jail, he is entitled to dress in sports gear for his hour of daily exercise. As a prisoner on remand, heavily-built Krejcir is entitled to wear his own clothes and is dressed in a striped top and deck shoes for his knockabout game with the famous athlete. Although in the video Pistorius appears to move easily on his prostheses despite his obvious drop in weight, during his long murder trial, his doctor told the court of the pain the fallen sprinter suffers a result of wearing artificial limbs that fit poorly as a result of weight loss. The bleak yard where the men are having a kickabout shows two narrow doors, one yellow and one red, apparently used to control the exit and entry of the prison's notoriously violent large population. For the purposes of their football game, the doors provide make-shift goal posts and Pistorius shows himself to be useful in goal, deflecting the older man's attempt to score by blocking one shot with a prosthetic leg. At one point, the one-time sporting idol has to delve behind some wheelie bins to retrieve the white ball after knocking away Krejcir's strike with his hand. In apparent deference to his opponent, the Paralympic gold medalist is seen moving a concrete-weighted pole and plastic bag out of the way in order for Krejcir to have more room to take aim at the goal. The bleak yard where the men are having a kickabout shows two narrow doors, one yellow and one red, apparently used to control the exit and entry of the prison's notoriously violent large population . At one point, the one-time sporting idol has to delve behind some wheelie bins to retrieve the white ball after knocking away Krejcir's strike with his hand . Pistorius spreads his arms wide in celebration after winning the Men's 400m T44 final at the 2012 Paralympics . When it is his own turn to take penalties, Pistorius strikes hard, but hits one of the door 'goal posts', before sprinting off to reclaim the ball – clearly relishing the short burst of speed. Prison chiefs are mindful of the threat to Pistorius's safety at the massive jail, where gangs dominate prison life and sexual and physical violence is the only means to progress up the gangs' chain of command. He spends much of his day isolated from other prisoners, but Krejcir – despite his links with violent crime – is obviously perceived to pose no danger. Last month, MailOnline exclusively revealed how Pistorius had been re-classified to a low-risk A category prisoner, entitling him to greater freedoms and privileges behind bars, including 'contact' visits, a radio and the freedom to wear jewelry. The Daily Sun newspaper, which received the footage from a prisoner inside the jail, quoted an unnamed inmate who complained that Krejcir and Pistorius were getting preferential treatment because they are both white. Prisoners are lined up inside the Kgosi Mumpuru 11 Management Centre during a surprise raid by prison officials checking for drugs and other contraband. Pistorius is being held in the hospital wing of jail . Prison officials search an inmate's cell. Pistorius is said to be quiet and calm in prison after an initial meltdown during his first few days when other inmates heard him sobbing himself to sleep (file picture) The paper reports that Pistorius is given mineral water, fresh fruit and tea for breakfast - treats that are not afforded to other prisoners and prepared only for him. 'We are all in prison and we must be treated the same. The colour of your skin should not be a passport to get on the sweet side of the law,' the prisoner told the paper. The noise of the prison, which houses 7,000 inmates, can be heard on the video soundtrack, drowning any exchanges between the two men. Krejcir, currently on trial for kidnapping, attempted murder and drug dealing, appears to enjoy the yard knockabout. Model Reeva Steenkamp died after Pistorius fired four shots at her through a locked toilet door at his home on Valentine's Day two years ago . Pistorius competes in the Men's 100m T44 heats on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in London . The Czech fugitive is facing a long incarceration as a prisoner on remand, with a number of outstanding cases against him. Detectives said it would take years to wrap up investigations into the Czech's links with the criminal underworld including murder, drug trafficking, robbery and fraud. Krejcir currently has three court cases running against him, but as an unconvicted prisoner is entitled to greater privileges than his neighbour on the hospital wing. Krecjir's latest charge involves the murder of a Lebanese national who was shot more than 30 times when he stopped at a traffic light in Johannesburg 18 months ago. News of the unlikely friendship between the two was revealed when Krejcir wrote a letter to prison authorities complaining that a treadmill and exercise bike – that he trained on alongside Pistorius –had been removed from the corridor outside his cell. Pistorius (right) and his girlfriend Steenkamp pose for a picture in Johannesburg, February 7, 2013 . Krejcir used a false passport to move to South Africa seven years ago and has been linked to the unsolved murders of, among others, a luxury car exporter, the owner of a string of strip joints and a known drug dealer. In 2013 he survived an attempt on his own life which involved remotely-operated guns which had been hidden - 007-style - behind the number plate of a parked car. In December, the double-amputee's brother told South Africa's YOU magazine how the athlete had hoped to begin a basketball training programme for inmates, many of whom suffer from ill health due to HIV, Aids and TB. According to Carl, Pistorius had requested a donation of basketballs from his family in order to set up the project after applying for permission from prison bosses. In October, Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide over the death of 29 year-old Mrs Steenkamp at his home on St Valentine's Day 2013. The double-amputee shot the model four times through a locked toilet door after mistaking her for an intruder. He could be released from jail in August and allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. However, the state has appealed Pistorius' acquittal on a charge of murder. The athlete's own lawyers have challenged the ruling to allow the appeal. The next hearing in the case is due to take place on Friday. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | Video appears to show the athlete having a kick-about in prison yard .
Enjoys penalty shoot-out with notorious Czech 'gangster' Radovan Krejcir .
Pictures appear to support claims sprinter has dramatically slimmed down .
He struck up friendship with Krejcir after sharing gym on hospital wing . | 88eb2fb17680383d4da13943f7af655fb17c3879 | <s>[INST] A video has emerged that claims to show Oscar Pistorius playing football in a prison yard with a notorious underworld criminal. The extraordinary footage appears to show a dramatically slimmer Pistorius enjoying a penalty shoot-out competition with Radovan Krejcir, who was last month charged with murder. The disgraced sprinter, who was jailed for five years for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has struck up an unlikely friendship with the Czech fugitive since they became neighbours on the hospital wing at Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria. In the 90 second clip, South Africa's two most notorious prisoners are seen taking turns to play striker and goalkeeper in the facility's concrete yard which they seemingly have to themselves. Scroll down for video . A video emerged that claims to show Oscar Pistorius (white T-shirt) playing football in a prison yard with a notorious underworld criminal, seen here taking on the role of goalkeeper in a penalty shoot-out . The extraordinary footage appears to show a dramatically slimmer Pistorius enjoying a penalty shoot-out competition with Radovan Krejcir, who was last month charged with murder . The double-amputee was jailed for five years for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013 . The disgraced sprinter has struck up an unlikely friendship with Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir (right) since they became neighbours on the hospital wing at Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria . The footage, shot from above on a mobile phone reportedly by a convicted robber, was published today by South Africa's Daily Sun newspaper. The pictures appear to support recent reports that the double-amputee has slimmed down dramatically since his incarceration four months ago amid fears of poisoning by other prisoners. According to jail sources, the shamed athlete is surviving on tins of baked beans, pilchards and an African vegetable dish called 'chakalaka' bought at the prison tuck shop after spurning his rations. Wearing trainers, grey shorts and a white, unbranded T-shirt that appears to swamp his lean frame, the 28-year-old's thin arms protrude from its sleeves. The images are in stark contrast to the muscle-bound track star who made history at the London Olympic games by competing against able-bodied athletes. During the day, Pistorius is required to dress in the regulation orange jump suit which is issued to all inmates at the jail. In the 90-second clip, South Africa's two most notorious prisoners are seen taking turns to play striker and goalkeeper in the facility's concrete yard which they seemingly have to themselves . As a prisoner on remand, heavily-built Krejcir is entitled to wear his own clothes and is dressed in a striped top and deck shoes for his knockabout game with the famous athlete . Pistorius takes part in the 400m heats at the London Olympics in 2012, six months prior to his arrest . But according to a spokesman for the jail, he is entitled to dress in sports gear for his hour of daily exercise. As a prisoner on remand, heavily-built Krejcir is entitled to wear his own clothes and is dressed in a striped top and deck shoes for his knockabout game with the famous athlete. Although in the video Pistorius appears to move easily on his prostheses despite his obvious drop in weight, during his long murder trial, his doctor told the court of the pain the fallen sprinter suffers a result of wearing artificial limbs that fit poorly as a result of weight loss. The bleak yard where the men are having a kickabout shows two narrow doors, one yellow and one red, apparently used to control the exit and entry of the prison's notoriously violent large population. For the purposes of their football game, the doors provide make-shift goal posts and Pistorius shows himself to be useful in goal, deflecting the older man's attempt to score by blocking one shot with a prosthetic leg. At one point, the one-time sporting idol has to delve behind some wheelie bins to retrieve the white ball after knocking away Krejcir's strike with his hand. In apparent deference to his opponent, the Paralympic gold medalist is seen moving a concrete-weighted pole and plastic bag out of the way in order for Krejcir to have more room to take aim at the goal. The bleak yard where the men are having a kickabout shows two narrow doors, one yellow and one red, apparently used to control the exit and entry of the prison's notoriously violent large population . At one point, the one-time sporting idol has to delve behind some wheelie bins to retrieve the white ball after knocking away Krejcir's strike with his hand . Pistorius spreads his arms wide in celebration after winning the Men's 400m T44 final at the 2012 Paralympics . When it is his own turn to take penalties, Pistorius strikes hard, but hits one of the door 'goal posts', before sprinting off to reclaim the ball – clearly relishing the short burst of speed. Prison chiefs are mindful of the threat to Pistorius's safety at the massive jail, where gangs dominate prison life and sexual and physical violence is the only means to progress up the gangs' chain of command. He spends much of his day isolated from other prisoners, but Krejcir – despite his links with violent crime – is obviously perceived to pose no danger. Last month, MailOnline exclusively revealed how Pistorius had been re-classified to a low-risk A category prisoner, entitling him to greater freedoms and privileges behind bars, including 'contact' visits, a radio and the freedom to wear jewelry. The Daily Sun newspaper, which received the footage from a prisoner inside the jail, quoted an unnamed inmate who complained that Krejcir and Pistorius were getting preferential treatment because they are both white. Prisoners are lined up inside the Kgosi Mumpuru 11 Management Centre during a surprise raid by prison officials checking for drugs and other contraband. Pistorius is being held in the hospital wing of jail . Prison officials search an inmate's cell. Pistorius is said to be quiet and calm in prison after an initial meltdown during his first few days when other inmates heard him sobbing himself to sleep (file picture) The paper reports that Pistorius is given mineral water, fresh fruit and tea for breakfast - treats that are not afforded to other prisoners and prepared only for him. 'We are all in prison and we must be treated the same. The colour of your skin should not be a passport to get on the sweet side of the law,' the prisoner told the paper. The noise of the prison, which houses 7,000 inmates, can be heard on the video soundtrack, drowning any exchanges between the two men. Krejcir, currently on trial for kidnapping, attempted murder and drug dealing, appears to enjoy the yard knockabout. Model Reeva Steenkamp died after Pistorius fired four shots at her through a locked toilet door at his home on Valentine's Day two years ago . Pistorius competes in the Men's 100m T44 heats on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in London . The Czech fugitive is facing a long incarceration as a prisoner on remand, with a number of outstanding cases against him. Detectives said it would take years to wrap up investigations into the Czech's links with the criminal underworld including murder, drug trafficking, robbery and fraud. Krejcir currently has three court cases running against him, but as an unconvicted prisoner is entitled to greater privileges than his neighbour on the hospital wing. Krecjir's latest charge involves the murder of a Lebanese national who was shot more than 30 times when he stopped at a traffic light in Johannesburg 18 months ago. News of the unlikely friendship between the two was revealed when Krejcir wrote a letter to prison authorities complaining that a treadmill and exercise bike – that he trained on alongside Pistorius –had been removed from the corridor outside his cell. Pistorius (right) and his girlfriend Steenkamp pose for a picture in Johannesburg, February 7, 2013 . Krejcir used a false passport to move to South Africa seven years ago and has been linked to the unsolved murders of, among others, a luxury car exporter, the owner of a string of strip joints and a known drug dealer. In 2013 he survived an attempt on his own life which involved remotely-operated guns which had been hidden - 007-style - behind the number plate of a parked car. In December, the double-amputee's brother told South Africa's YOU magazine how the athlete had hoped to begin a basketball training programme for inmates, many of whom suffer from ill health due to HIV, Aids and TB. According to Carl, Pistorius had requested a donation of basketballs from his family in order to set up the project after applying for permission from prison bosses. In October, Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide over the death of 29 year-old Mrs Steenkamp at his home on St Valentine's Day 2013. The double-amputee shot the model four times through a locked toilet door after mistaking her for an intruder. He could be released from jail in August and allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. However, the state has appealed Pistorius' acquittal on a charge of murder. The athlete's own lawyers have challenged the ruling to allow the appeal. The next hearing in the case is due to take place on Friday. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] Video appears to show the athlete having a kick-about in prison yard .
Enjoys penalty shoot-out with notorious Czech 'gangster' Radovan Krejcir .
Pictures appear to support claims sprinter has dramatically slimmed down .
He struck up friendship with Krejcir after sharing gym on hospital wing . </s> |
(CNN)Lindsey Vonn lifted her crystal globe prize with pride after winning the World Cup downhill title for a seventh time, Wednesday. A crystal ball might be more useful for the American star, who has faced plenty of slippery slopes in her dramatic skiing career. The 30-year-old has twice fought back from a career-threatening right knee injury but this season she has been back to her brilliant best. At the final meeting of the ski season in the pretty French resort of Meribel, Vonn raced to more records on the women's World Cup tour -- a seventh downhill season title and her 18th crystal globe overall. The sparkly spheres are handed out to winners of the World Cup individual disciplines. "This downhill title probably means more to me than the others because I've been through so much," Vonn told CNN's Alpine Edge. "It means everything to me, this is what I've been working so hard for for the last two years. "This season definitely got off to a better start than I expected and I've had some ups and downs for sure but to come away with a globe after a long season is something that I'm really proud of, so it couldn't be better for me right now, I'm so thrilled." Vonn, who credits boyfriend Tiger Woods with inspiring her recovery, fended off the challenge of Austria's Anna Fenninger to claim the downhill crown by 103 points. Despite the softening snow, the American won the downhill race with a fastest time of one minute, 29.87 seconds while Fenninger finished off the pace in eighth. As she crossed the line, she punched the air and screamed at the crowd when she saw she was in first position. After receiving her crystal globe, she celebrated with her team by popping champagne and spraying it over her nearby supporters. Vonn and Fenninger will renew their rivalry Thursday for the super-G title, where Vonn holds an eight-point lead over her challenger. If Vonn wins tomorrow she will equal Swede Ingemar Stenmark, who owns an overall record of 19 crystal globes. "I'm not thinking about that," Vonn insisted with a laugh. "It's always hard to get titles - it's a long season, and it takes a lot to win the crystal globe but tomorrow I'm just going to be focusing on skiing my best, just as I did today." | Lindsey Vonn wins record-breaking seventh downhill title .
It's also a record 18th World Cup title for the American ski star . | 47e2de006ae3767db4f17b9bb183a1a3d8c29ce2 | <s>[INST] (CNN)Lindsey Vonn lifted her crystal globe prize with pride after winning the World Cup downhill title for a seventh time, Wednesday. A crystal ball might be more useful for the American star, who has faced plenty of slippery slopes in her dramatic skiing career. The 30-year-old has twice fought back from a career-threatening right knee injury but this season she has been back to her brilliant best. At the final meeting of the ski season in the pretty French resort of Meribel, Vonn raced to more records on the women's World Cup tour -- a seventh downhill season title and her 18th crystal globe overall. The sparkly spheres are handed out to winners of the World Cup individual disciplines. "This downhill title probably means more to me than the others because I've been through so much," Vonn told CNN's Alpine Edge. "It means everything to me, this is what I've been working so hard for for the last two years. "This season definitely got off to a better start than I expected and I've had some ups and downs for sure but to come away with a globe after a long season is something that I'm really proud of, so it couldn't be better for me right now, I'm so thrilled." Vonn, who credits boyfriend Tiger Woods with inspiring her recovery, fended off the challenge of Austria's Anna Fenninger to claim the downhill crown by 103 points. Despite the softening snow, the American won the downhill race with a fastest time of one minute, 29.87 seconds while Fenninger finished off the pace in eighth. As she crossed the line, she punched the air and screamed at the crowd when she saw she was in first position. After receiving her crystal globe, she celebrated with her team by popping champagne and spraying it over her nearby supporters. Vonn and Fenninger will renew their rivalry Thursday for the super-G title, where Vonn holds an eight-point lead over her challenger. If Vonn wins tomorrow she will equal Swede Ingemar Stenmark, who owns an overall record of 19 crystal globes. "I'm not thinking about that," Vonn insisted with a laugh. "It's always hard to get titles - it's a long season, and it takes a lot to win the crystal globe but tomorrow I'm just going to be focusing on skiing my best, just as I did today." [/INST] Lindsey Vonn wins record-breaking seventh downhill title .
It's also a record 18th World Cup title for the American ski star . </s> |
Ellen Pao, 45, accused venture capital firm Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfield & Byers of discriminating against her other female colleagues in a $16m suit . The CEO of Reddit has told a court how she was pursued 'relentlessly' by a male colleague at a major venture capital firm before being frozen out after breaking off the affair. Ellen Pao is seeking $16million after filing a sex discrimination suit against prestigious Silicon Valley business Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfield & Byers. The 45-year-old told jurors how she was excluded from an all-male dinner with Al Gore and felt 'very uncomfortable' hearing male guests of the firm talking about pornography on a private jet. In her first day of testimony, the plaintiff testified that one male colleague was 'relentless' in his pursuit of her and cut her out of email chains and meetings when she ended the affair. Pao is seeking damages from her former employer after claiming she was passed over for a promotion because she is a woman and then fired in 2012 after she complained. Kleiner Perkins has denied wrongdoing and says Pao did not get along with her colleagues and performed poorly after she became a junior partner around 2010. In her testimony, Pao said she was given a poetry book by a senior partner in 2007 that featured drawings of naked women and poems on topics such as the longings of an older man for younger women. The partner also invited her to dinner one weekend while noting his wife would be out of town, she said. 'I thought it was strange, and it made me uncomfortable,' she said. Pao acknowledged having the affair with a male colleague, but said she broke it off when she learned he had lied that his wife had left him. She said the colleague later retaliated by shutting her out of emails and meetings. 'He was relentless and eventually told me that his wife had left him,' Pao told jurors, explaining why she got into the relationship with him. The 45-year-old told jurors how she was excluded from an all-male dinner at Vice President Al Gore's apartment . When she raised the retaliation issue with management, a senior partner explained how he had met his wife at another company while he was married, and perhaps Pao could have the same outcome with her colleague, she testified. She said she repeatedly complained that the colleague was retaliating against her, but 'Kleiner Perkins continued to do nothing.' Pao, who became interim CEO at Reddit after top executive Yishan Wong resigned, said it was humiliating not to be invited to an all-male dinner at Vice President Al Gore's apartment and have to explain to executives she ran into that she wouldn't be attending. Pao lived in the same building as Gore. John Doerr (left) previously took the stand during the trial and discussed whether the firm discriminated against Pao, his former chief of staff . At one point, she said, she felt 'very uncomfortable' about a conversation men were having about pornography aboard a private plane. The men were not Kleiner employees, but had been invited by a senior Kleiner manager, who Pao's attorneys say was present but did nothing to stop the conversation. Kleiner Perkins' attorneys have tried to portray Pao as a chronic complainer who demanded credit for work done by a team, clashed with her colleagues, and twisted facts and circumstances. Her attorneys tried Monday to dispute that portrayal and establish their client's credibility and likeability with the jury. During her testimony, Pao said she had a disagreement with a female colleague, but they improved their communication after spending more time together outside the office, as Kleiner Perkins management had suggested. Steve Hirschfeld, an investigator hired by the firm to look into Pao's bias complaint, testified Monday that she told him that her relationship with the male colleague was not consensual - a contention Hirschfeld did not find truthful. The civil trial is taking place in California Superior Court in San Francisco county. Pao became interim CEO at Reddit after top executive Yishan Wong resigned. | Ellen Pao is seeking $16million after filing a sex discrimination lawsuit .
Case is against Silicon Valley company Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfield & Byers .
Pao, 45, took the stand on Monday and testified against former employers .
Told jurors in the trial how one male colleague pursued her 'relentlessly'
But she was frozen out after breaking off the affair, the plaintiff testified .
Felt 'very uncomfortable' hearing male guests of the firm talking about pornography on a private jet .
The high-profile suit is taking place in county of San Francisco, California . | 0b90b69638cc354bd9a242e85c40fd0182e79323 | <s>[INST] Ellen Pao, 45, accused venture capital firm Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfield & Byers of discriminating against her other female colleagues in a $16m suit . The CEO of Reddit has told a court how she was pursued 'relentlessly' by a male colleague at a major venture capital firm before being frozen out after breaking off the affair. Ellen Pao is seeking $16million after filing a sex discrimination suit against prestigious Silicon Valley business Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfield & Byers. The 45-year-old told jurors how she was excluded from an all-male dinner with Al Gore and felt 'very uncomfortable' hearing male guests of the firm talking about pornography on a private jet. In her first day of testimony, the plaintiff testified that one male colleague was 'relentless' in his pursuit of her and cut her out of email chains and meetings when she ended the affair. Pao is seeking damages from her former employer after claiming she was passed over for a promotion because she is a woman and then fired in 2012 after she complained. Kleiner Perkins has denied wrongdoing and says Pao did not get along with her colleagues and performed poorly after she became a junior partner around 2010. In her testimony, Pao said she was given a poetry book by a senior partner in 2007 that featured drawings of naked women and poems on topics such as the longings of an older man for younger women. The partner also invited her to dinner one weekend while noting his wife would be out of town, she said. 'I thought it was strange, and it made me uncomfortable,' she said. Pao acknowledged having the affair with a male colleague, but said she broke it off when she learned he had lied that his wife had left him. She said the colleague later retaliated by shutting her out of emails and meetings. 'He was relentless and eventually told me that his wife had left him,' Pao told jurors, explaining why she got into the relationship with him. The 45-year-old told jurors how she was excluded from an all-male dinner at Vice President Al Gore's apartment . When she raised the retaliation issue with management, a senior partner explained how he had met his wife at another company while he was married, and perhaps Pao could have the same outcome with her colleague, she testified. She said she repeatedly complained that the colleague was retaliating against her, but 'Kleiner Perkins continued to do nothing.' Pao, who became interim CEO at Reddit after top executive Yishan Wong resigned, said it was humiliating not to be invited to an all-male dinner at Vice President Al Gore's apartment and have to explain to executives she ran into that she wouldn't be attending. Pao lived in the same building as Gore. John Doerr (left) previously took the stand during the trial and discussed whether the firm discriminated against Pao, his former chief of staff . At one point, she said, she felt 'very uncomfortable' about a conversation men were having about pornography aboard a private plane. The men were not Kleiner employees, but had been invited by a senior Kleiner manager, who Pao's attorneys say was present but did nothing to stop the conversation. Kleiner Perkins' attorneys have tried to portray Pao as a chronic complainer who demanded credit for work done by a team, clashed with her colleagues, and twisted facts and circumstances. Her attorneys tried Monday to dispute that portrayal and establish their client's credibility and likeability with the jury. During her testimony, Pao said she had a disagreement with a female colleague, but they improved their communication after spending more time together outside the office, as Kleiner Perkins management had suggested. Steve Hirschfeld, an investigator hired by the firm to look into Pao's bias complaint, testified Monday that she told him that her relationship with the male colleague was not consensual - a contention Hirschfeld did not find truthful. The civil trial is taking place in California Superior Court in San Francisco county. Pao became interim CEO at Reddit after top executive Yishan Wong resigned. [/INST] Ellen Pao is seeking $16million after filing a sex discrimination lawsuit .
Case is against Silicon Valley company Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfield & Byers .
Pao, 45, took the stand on Monday and testified against former employers .
Told jurors in the trial how one male colleague pursued her 'relentlessly'
But she was frozen out after breaking off the affair, the plaintiff testified .
Felt 'very uncomfortable' hearing male guests of the firm talking about pornography on a private jet .
The high-profile suit is taking place in county of San Francisco, California . </s> |
Edin Dzeko has pointed to the relentless nature of the Premier League as part of the reason for Manchester City's continuing problems in Europe. Manuel Pellegrini's side trail Barcelona 2-1 ahead of their Champions League last 16 return leg at the Nou Camp with a quarter final place looking beyond them for a fourth consecutive season. The Bosnia international believes the ultra-competitive domestic campaign has left players from English clubs feeling fatigued before playing European fixtures. Edin Dzeko believes English players are left exhausted by hard fought games in the Premier League . The Bosnia international couldn't find the net in City's shock 1-0 defeat by Burnley on Saturday . 'In all the other leagues, there is too big a gap between the top teams and the others - there are one, two, maybe three teams fighting for the title,' he told Goal.com. 'In England there are six or seven teams that can become champions and, as well, teams from the bottom can beat the top teams. 'That is one of the reasons why English teams sometime fail in Europe. With the Premier League as the strongest league in the world, every match is hard. Luis Suarez returned to England to score both goals in Barcelona's 2-1 defeat of Manchester City . City's Champions League hopes would be practically over had Joe Hart not saved Lionel Messi's late penalty . 'You cannot rest players, you always have to play full strength, while opponents in Europe can sometime rest some players in their domestic leagues. 'The first leg against Barcelona was very important,' the forward added. 'We tried not to lose at home but we were not good, especially in the first half. In the second half, we played better, scored, had a few chances to score more and who knows what would have happened if we didn't receive the red card? 'Now we want to surprise Barcelona. It will be tight until the end; we want to play much better than in the first leg and we will see if it will be enough to progress.' Dzeko faces competition for a starting role at the Nou Camp from new signing Wilfried Bony . | Manchester City face Barcelona in Champions League last 16 decider .
Edin Dzeko believes fighting for every game in Premier League leaves players exhausted for Europe .
The Bosnia international is hoping to pull a surprise at the Nou Camp . | 4d2aadec89d31f3926f1c7b4af95c086c51c33c3 | <s>[INST] Edin Dzeko has pointed to the relentless nature of the Premier League as part of the reason for Manchester City's continuing problems in Europe. Manuel Pellegrini's side trail Barcelona 2-1 ahead of their Champions League last 16 return leg at the Nou Camp with a quarter final place looking beyond them for a fourth consecutive season. The Bosnia international believes the ultra-competitive domestic campaign has left players from English clubs feeling fatigued before playing European fixtures. Edin Dzeko believes English players are left exhausted by hard fought games in the Premier League . The Bosnia international couldn't find the net in City's shock 1-0 defeat by Burnley on Saturday . 'In all the other leagues, there is too big a gap between the top teams and the others - there are one, two, maybe three teams fighting for the title,' he told Goal.com. 'In England there are six or seven teams that can become champions and, as well, teams from the bottom can beat the top teams. 'That is one of the reasons why English teams sometime fail in Europe. With the Premier League as the strongest league in the world, every match is hard. Luis Suarez returned to England to score both goals in Barcelona's 2-1 defeat of Manchester City . City's Champions League hopes would be practically over had Joe Hart not saved Lionel Messi's late penalty . 'You cannot rest players, you always have to play full strength, while opponents in Europe can sometime rest some players in their domestic leagues. 'The first leg against Barcelona was very important,' the forward added. 'We tried not to lose at home but we were not good, especially in the first half. In the second half, we played better, scored, had a few chances to score more and who knows what would have happened if we didn't receive the red card? 'Now we want to surprise Barcelona. It will be tight until the end; we want to play much better than in the first leg and we will see if it will be enough to progress.' Dzeko faces competition for a starting role at the Nou Camp from new signing Wilfried Bony . [/INST] Manchester City face Barcelona in Champions League last 16 decider .
Edin Dzeko believes fighting for every game in Premier League leaves players exhausted for Europe .
The Bosnia international is hoping to pull a surprise at the Nou Camp . </s> |
British No1 Andy Murray was unsurprisingly in good form after his straight sets victory over John Isner on Sunday secured Great Britain's pathway into the Davis Cup quarter-finals. Although, that wasn't too be good news for his Great Britain team-mate Dominic Inglot - as Murray unintentionally stitched the 29-year-old up in a post-match interview. Speaking to Eurosport presenter Annabel Croft about how they would all celebrate the victory over the United States, Murray hinted that Inglot might spend the evening with a 'little girlfriend'. Andy Murray (third left) told Eurosport that Dominic Inglot (second right) had a 'little girlfriend' Murray (third left) cries with laughter as Inglot (second right) looks embarrassed to say the least . The doubles player (middle) then revealed he actually had a girlfriend at home who would be watching this . Murray cheekily said: 'Dom's got a little girlfriend on the go,' before going on to laugh. When Inglot was then asked immediately after who the girl was he replied somewhat embarrassingly: 'You've actually landed me in this. Because, I've actually got a girlfriend whose going to be watching this at home!' Murray then erupted with laughter, before going over to comfort a clearly embarrassed and shell-shocked Inglot. Murray can't contain himself as he erupts in laughter after finding out Inglot has a girlfriend . The British No 1 (third right) goes over to comfort the clearly embarrassed Inglot (second right) Earlier in the day Andy Murray secured a straight sets win over John Isner to send Great Britain into the Davis Cup quarter-finals - where they will face France . Sportsmail understands that the supporter infatuated by Inglot has been watching the matches over the weekend and her admiration for him was noted by the Great Britain team. Murray also wasn't aware that Inglot had a girlfriend. Inglot later took to Twitter, writing: 'Just to clarify, there is no girl on the side. The joke interview was just a joke. All banter with @andy_murray.' The doubles player - whose partner in Glasgow was Andy's older brother Jamie - took to social media on Sunday night to confirm it was a joke by Murray, and that he doesn't have a girl on the side. | British No1 Andy Murray beat John Isner in straight sets on Sunday .
That secured Great Britain's passageway to the Davis Cup quarter-finals .
The 27-year-old unintentionally landed his GB team-mate Dominic Inglot in it after a hilarious post-match interview .
Murray suggested Inglot would celebrate the GB win by spending the evening with a 'little girlfriend'
Inglot, clearly embarrased, said Murray had landed him in it as he had a girlfriend at home watching this .
The doubles players confirmed on Twitter it was a joke by Murray and that he didn't have another girlfriend .
READ: Murray would prefer GB's Davis Cup tie with France to be on grass .
CLICK HERE for all the latest from the 2015 Davis Cup . | 7431e9bca304438bf5b1d35f0193fdec79a22eef | <s>[INST] British No1 Andy Murray was unsurprisingly in good form after his straight sets victory over John Isner on Sunday secured Great Britain's pathway into the Davis Cup quarter-finals. Although, that wasn't too be good news for his Great Britain team-mate Dominic Inglot - as Murray unintentionally stitched the 29-year-old up in a post-match interview. Speaking to Eurosport presenter Annabel Croft about how they would all celebrate the victory over the United States, Murray hinted that Inglot might spend the evening with a 'little girlfriend'. Andy Murray (third left) told Eurosport that Dominic Inglot (second right) had a 'little girlfriend' Murray (third left) cries with laughter as Inglot (second right) looks embarrassed to say the least . The doubles player (middle) then revealed he actually had a girlfriend at home who would be watching this . Murray cheekily said: 'Dom's got a little girlfriend on the go,' before going on to laugh. When Inglot was then asked immediately after who the girl was he replied somewhat embarrassingly: 'You've actually landed me in this. Because, I've actually got a girlfriend whose going to be watching this at home!' Murray then erupted with laughter, before going over to comfort a clearly embarrassed and shell-shocked Inglot. Murray can't contain himself as he erupts in laughter after finding out Inglot has a girlfriend . The British No 1 (third right) goes over to comfort the clearly embarrassed Inglot (second right) Earlier in the day Andy Murray secured a straight sets win over John Isner to send Great Britain into the Davis Cup quarter-finals - where they will face France . Sportsmail understands that the supporter infatuated by Inglot has been watching the matches over the weekend and her admiration for him was noted by the Great Britain team. Murray also wasn't aware that Inglot had a girlfriend. Inglot later took to Twitter, writing: 'Just to clarify, there is no girl on the side. The joke interview was just a joke. All banter with @andy_murray.' The doubles player - whose partner in Glasgow was Andy's older brother Jamie - took to social media on Sunday night to confirm it was a joke by Murray, and that he doesn't have a girl on the side. [/INST] British No1 Andy Murray beat John Isner in straight sets on Sunday .
That secured Great Britain's passageway to the Davis Cup quarter-finals .
The 27-year-old unintentionally landed his GB team-mate Dominic Inglot in it after a hilarious post-match interview .
Murray suggested Inglot would celebrate the GB win by spending the evening with a 'little girlfriend'
Inglot, clearly embarrased, said Murray had landed him in it as he had a girlfriend at home watching this .
The doubles players confirmed on Twitter it was a joke by Murray and that he didn't have another girlfriend .
READ: Murray would prefer GB's Davis Cup tie with France to be on grass .
CLICK HERE for all the latest from the 2015 Davis Cup . </s> |
A 21-year-old snowboarder was killed Wednesday morning after accidentally triggering an avalanche in Utah. Blake Ford, 21, and a friend ventured out into Hell's Canyon, a steep and narrow out-of-bounds area just outside the Snowbasin Ski Resort in Ogden, at around 10.40am. After making only a few turns, the pair of snowboarders set off a slide, which carried Ford about 1,500 vertical feet to the bottom of a shallow and rocky gully, according to the Utah Avalanche Center. Scroll down for video . Tragic: Blake Ford (left and right), 21, died Wednesday morning after getting caught in an avalanche he had accidentally triggered in the Utah mountains . Daredevil: The slide carried Ford about 1,500 vertical feet to the bottom of a steep, shallow and rocky gully . It took a team of rescuers accompanied by a dog more than an hour to find Ford's body buried in the snow . The 21-year-old native of Morgan, Utah, was buried under about 3 feet of snow, reported Fox 13. Lt. Brandon Toll, of the Weber County sheriff’s office, said Ford's friend tried to come to his aid, but could not locate him. Ford was not wearing an avalanche beacon at the time of the incident . ‘He started to find articles of clothing, gloves and such,’ Toll told KUTV. [He] still couldn’t find his friend.’ It took rescuers accompanied by a dog more than an hour to track down and dig out the snowboarder's body. Ford was not wearing an avalanche beacon at the time of the incident. His companion, who was descending behind him, escaped the avalanche unharmed. According to his Facebook page, Ford, a 2012 graduate of Morgan High School, lived in Ontario, California, and worked as area manager for a solar energy company. He is survived by his parents, a stepfather and three siblings. His grieving mother described the 21-year-old as a hard-working, fun-loving person who died doing what he loved most. At least seven human-triggered avalanches took place on Utah mountains Wednesday, two of them caused by snowboarders. | Blake Ford, 21, was found buried under three feet of snow at the bottom of a rocky gully .
Ford and a friend were snowboarding Wednesday morning in out-of-bounds area outside Snowbasin Ski Resort . | 06a1a5e6f0f009dc1786b34c51272182ebb8831f | <s>[INST] A 21-year-old snowboarder was killed Wednesday morning after accidentally triggering an avalanche in Utah. Blake Ford, 21, and a friend ventured out into Hell's Canyon, a steep and narrow out-of-bounds area just outside the Snowbasin Ski Resort in Ogden, at around 10.40am. After making only a few turns, the pair of snowboarders set off a slide, which carried Ford about 1,500 vertical feet to the bottom of a shallow and rocky gully, according to the Utah Avalanche Center. Scroll down for video . Tragic: Blake Ford (left and right), 21, died Wednesday morning after getting caught in an avalanche he had accidentally triggered in the Utah mountains . Daredevil: The slide carried Ford about 1,500 vertical feet to the bottom of a steep, shallow and rocky gully . It took a team of rescuers accompanied by a dog more than an hour to find Ford's body buried in the snow . The 21-year-old native of Morgan, Utah, was buried under about 3 feet of snow, reported Fox 13. Lt. Brandon Toll, of the Weber County sheriff’s office, said Ford's friend tried to come to his aid, but could not locate him. Ford was not wearing an avalanche beacon at the time of the incident . ‘He started to find articles of clothing, gloves and such,’ Toll told KUTV. [He] still couldn’t find his friend.’ It took rescuers accompanied by a dog more than an hour to track down and dig out the snowboarder's body. Ford was not wearing an avalanche beacon at the time of the incident. His companion, who was descending behind him, escaped the avalanche unharmed. According to his Facebook page, Ford, a 2012 graduate of Morgan High School, lived in Ontario, California, and worked as area manager for a solar energy company. He is survived by his parents, a stepfather and three siblings. His grieving mother described the 21-year-old as a hard-working, fun-loving person who died doing what he loved most. At least seven human-triggered avalanches took place on Utah mountains Wednesday, two of them caused by snowboarders. [/INST] Blake Ford, 21, was found buried under three feet of snow at the bottom of a rocky gully .
Ford and a friend were snowboarding Wednesday morning in out-of-bounds area outside Snowbasin Ski Resort . </s> |
Arrest: Jefferey Williams (pictured in his mug shot) has been charged in connection with the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson last week . A 20-year-old African-American man has been arrested and charged in connection with last week's shooting of two police . officers during a protest in Ferguson, Missouri. Jeffrey Williams, who was involved in the demonstrations, is accused of two counts of assault on a police officer, firing a weapon out of a vehicle and three counts of armed criminal action in relation to the incident on Thursday. If convicted of the crimes, he faces life in prison. The shooting sent a fresh jolt of tension through a city that became a symbol of racial conflict after black teenager Michael Brown was killed by white officer Darren Wilson last summer . A grand jury later returned no criminal charges. On Sunday, Robert McCulloch, St Louis County prosecutor, said Williams admitted to officials that he had fired a gun. However, the suspect claimed he was trying to hit someone else with whom he was arguing, Mr McCulloch said. 'We're not sure we completely buy that part of it,' the prosecutor said at a press conference, adding there might have been other people in a vehicle Williams is accused of shooting from. Mr McCulloch also confirmed that shell casings that were found at the scene have been linked to a handgun that was taken off of Williams. At the time of the shooting there was a warrant out for the suspect's arrest after failing to show up to sessions with his probation officer. He had been convicted for receiving stolen goods. It comes as anti-police protesters have resumed demonstrations outside Ferguson police station. Many were seen arguing with pro-authority demonstrators and officials on Sunday afternoon. One masked protester even ripped up an American flag as he condemned the police force. In the shooting early on Thursday, a 41-year-old county police officer suffered a shoulder wound . Scroll down for video . Statement: St. Louis Robert McCulloch (pictured announcing Williams's arrest) said the suspect admitted to officials that he had fired his gun. However, he said he was trying to hit someone else, Mr McCulloch said . Blood-spattered: 'We're not sure we completely buy that part of it,' the prosecutor said at a press conference. Above, police shine a light on a helmet as they investigate the scene where two police officers were shot . Wounded: In the shooting early on Thursday, a 41-year-old county police officer suffered a shoulder wound. Another officer, 32, suffered a facial wound. Above, one of the officers is seen being taken away by EMT . Meanwhile, his 32-year-old colleague from a nearby police department sustained a facial wound after a bullet tore through his skin and became lodged near his ear. Both were treated and released by a local hospital. The pair have been told that a suspect is in custody. Mr McCulloch said Williams used a 40mm handgun on the night of the shootings. Williams is being held on $300,000 bond. The north St. Louis County resident was on probation in St. Louis County for receiving stolen property, Mr McCulloch said. 'I think there was a warrant out for him on that because he had neglected to report for the last seven months to his probation officer,' he said during Sunday's press conference. It comes as anti-police protesters (pictured) have resumed demonstrations outside Ferguson police station . Many were pictured arguing with pro-authority demonstrators and police officers (pictured) on Sunday night . Opposing sides: Pro-police demonstrators protest outside Ferguson police station on Sunday afternoon . On Thursday, St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said the officers could have easily been killed in the shooting, which came amid protests in Ferguson over alleged police violence. Chf Belmar also called the attack 'an ambush,' citing the two New York City officers who were shot and killed in their police cruiser in December. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement Sunday that the arrest 'sends a clear message that acts of violence against our law enforcement personnel will never be tolerated'. He also praised 'significant cooperation between federal authorities and the St. Louis County Police Department.' St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said the officers could have easily been killed in the shooting, which came amid protests in Ferguson over alleged police violence. Above, a Michael Brown supporter . Dispute: A pro-police protester, left, and counter protester yell at each other outside Ferguson police station . Tense: A Ferguson officer separates pro-police and anti-police protesters outside the police headquarters . Ongoing protests: Demonstrators confront police during the protest over alleged police brutality. The police department has been a national focal point since the fatal August 9 shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown . The police department has been a national focal point since the fatal August 9 shooting of Michael Brown, who was black and unarmed, by now-former police officer Darren Wilson. Officer Wilson was cleared by the Justice Department's report and a grand jury led by McCulloch declined to indict him in November. The federal report found widespread racial bias in the city's policing and in a municipal court system driven by profit extracted from mostly black and low-income residents. Six Ferguson officials, including Jackson, have resigned or been fired since the federal report was released March 4. An investigation into Thursday's shooting is ongoing. 'I love Ferguson': Pro-police demonstrators protest outside Ferguson police station on Sunday afternoon . One of the protesters held a sign reading 'Go home media circus', while others showed support for the Mayor . Torn up: An American flag lies in the dirt after being ripped apart by anti-police demonstrators on Sunday . Shooting: Police take cover after two officers were shot while standing guard in front of the Ferguson Police Station last Thursday . | Jeffrey Williams is currently in custody at St Louis County police station .
He was at the demonstration last Thursday when two officers were shot .
Prosecutors say he admitted to officials that he fired a gun on the night .
However, Williams claimed he was trying to hit someone else, they say .
Two officers gunned down and injured in Ferugson, Missouri, last week .
Both were treated for wounds and subsequently released from hospital .
Williams was on probation for receiving stolen goods at time of incident .
Comes as anti-police and pro-police protesters continue to demonstrate . | 15c59bcfcdaf72030c3facdd9c44f4b623e49784 | <s>[INST] Arrest: Jefferey Williams (pictured in his mug shot) has been charged in connection with the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson last week . A 20-year-old African-American man has been arrested and charged in connection with last week's shooting of two police . officers during a protest in Ferguson, Missouri. Jeffrey Williams, who was involved in the demonstrations, is accused of two counts of assault on a police officer, firing a weapon out of a vehicle and three counts of armed criminal action in relation to the incident on Thursday. If convicted of the crimes, he faces life in prison. The shooting sent a fresh jolt of tension through a city that became a symbol of racial conflict after black teenager Michael Brown was killed by white officer Darren Wilson last summer . A grand jury later returned no criminal charges. On Sunday, Robert McCulloch, St Louis County prosecutor, said Williams admitted to officials that he had fired a gun. However, the suspect claimed he was trying to hit someone else with whom he was arguing, Mr McCulloch said. 'We're not sure we completely buy that part of it,' the prosecutor said at a press conference, adding there might have been other people in a vehicle Williams is accused of shooting from. Mr McCulloch also confirmed that shell casings that were found at the scene have been linked to a handgun that was taken off of Williams. At the time of the shooting there was a warrant out for the suspect's arrest after failing to show up to sessions with his probation officer. He had been convicted for receiving stolen goods. It comes as anti-police protesters have resumed demonstrations outside Ferguson police station. Many were seen arguing with pro-authority demonstrators and officials on Sunday afternoon. One masked protester even ripped up an American flag as he condemned the police force. In the shooting early on Thursday, a 41-year-old county police officer suffered a shoulder wound . Scroll down for video . Statement: St. Louis Robert McCulloch (pictured announcing Williams's arrest) said the suspect admitted to officials that he had fired his gun. However, he said he was trying to hit someone else, Mr McCulloch said . Blood-spattered: 'We're not sure we completely buy that part of it,' the prosecutor said at a press conference. Above, police shine a light on a helmet as they investigate the scene where two police officers were shot . Wounded: In the shooting early on Thursday, a 41-year-old county police officer suffered a shoulder wound. Another officer, 32, suffered a facial wound. Above, one of the officers is seen being taken away by EMT . Meanwhile, his 32-year-old colleague from a nearby police department sustained a facial wound after a bullet tore through his skin and became lodged near his ear. Both were treated and released by a local hospital. The pair have been told that a suspect is in custody. Mr McCulloch said Williams used a 40mm handgun on the night of the shootings. Williams is being held on $300,000 bond. The north St. Louis County resident was on probation in St. Louis County for receiving stolen property, Mr McCulloch said. 'I think there was a warrant out for him on that because he had neglected to report for the last seven months to his probation officer,' he said during Sunday's press conference. It comes as anti-police protesters (pictured) have resumed demonstrations outside Ferguson police station . Many were pictured arguing with pro-authority demonstrators and police officers (pictured) on Sunday night . Opposing sides: Pro-police demonstrators protest outside Ferguson police station on Sunday afternoon . On Thursday, St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said the officers could have easily been killed in the shooting, which came amid protests in Ferguson over alleged police violence. Chf Belmar also called the attack 'an ambush,' citing the two New York City officers who were shot and killed in their police cruiser in December. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement Sunday that the arrest 'sends a clear message that acts of violence against our law enforcement personnel will never be tolerated'. He also praised 'significant cooperation between federal authorities and the St. Louis County Police Department.' St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said the officers could have easily been killed in the shooting, which came amid protests in Ferguson over alleged police violence. Above, a Michael Brown supporter . Dispute: A pro-police protester, left, and counter protester yell at each other outside Ferguson police station . Tense: A Ferguson officer separates pro-police and anti-police protesters outside the police headquarters . Ongoing protests: Demonstrators confront police during the protest over alleged police brutality. The police department has been a national focal point since the fatal August 9 shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown . The police department has been a national focal point since the fatal August 9 shooting of Michael Brown, who was black and unarmed, by now-former police officer Darren Wilson. Officer Wilson was cleared by the Justice Department's report and a grand jury led by McCulloch declined to indict him in November. The federal report found widespread racial bias in the city's policing and in a municipal court system driven by profit extracted from mostly black and low-income residents. Six Ferguson officials, including Jackson, have resigned or been fired since the federal report was released March 4. An investigation into Thursday's shooting is ongoing. 'I love Ferguson': Pro-police demonstrators protest outside Ferguson police station on Sunday afternoon . One of the protesters held a sign reading 'Go home media circus', while others showed support for the Mayor . Torn up: An American flag lies in the dirt after being ripped apart by anti-police demonstrators on Sunday . Shooting: Police take cover after two officers were shot while standing guard in front of the Ferguson Police Station last Thursday . [/INST] Jeffrey Williams is currently in custody at St Louis County police station .
He was at the demonstration last Thursday when two officers were shot .
Prosecutors say he admitted to officials that he fired a gun on the night .
However, Williams claimed he was trying to hit someone else, they say .
Two officers gunned down and injured in Ferugson, Missouri, last week .
Both were treated for wounds and subsequently released from hospital .
Williams was on probation for receiving stolen goods at time of incident .
Comes as anti-police and pro-police protesters continue to demonstrate . </s> |
The king of Saudi Arabia has handed his country's most-prestigious prize to a preacher who has previously said the Koran allows Muslims to have sex with female slaves. Indian cleric Zakir Naik, who has also said 9/11 was an inside job, was handed the King Faisal International Prize for Services to Islam at a glittering ceremony in Riyadh. A physician by training, the Mumbai-based 49-year-old has carved out a career as a charismatic television preacher, but his controversial views have led to him being banned from entering the UK. And the winner is... Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz presents Zakir Naik, president of the Islamic Research Foundation in India, with the 2015 King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam . Dr Naik was one of five winners presented a gold medal, a certificate hand written in Arabic calligraphy and an endowment of more than £130,000 by Saudi King Salman during a ceremony at a luxury hotel yesterday. The president of the Islamic Research Foundation in India, Dr Naik was honoured for being one of the most renowned non-Arabic speaking promoters of Islam. He founded the Peace TV channel, billed as the world's only channel specialising in comparative religion, which now reaches an estimated English-language audience exceeding 100million, according to his award citation. 'Islam is the only religion that can bring peace to the whole of humanity,' he said in a video biography aired at the ceremony. It was on a broadcast on Peace TV that Dr Naik suggested that Muslims men may rape their slaves. 'There are many verses in the Koran which say you can have sex with your wife and with whatever your right hand possesses,' he told a mass audience at one event. 'Right hand possesses,' he went on. 'Which means your slaves.' He goes on to qualify his statement by saying the world at the time of the Prophet Mohammed was beset by war, making slavery more common, and that a pious Muslim would marry the slave he wanted to have sex with first. But the remark seems to be a disturbing echo of the doctrines of the Middle East's Islamic State insurgency. Last October, the terror group published an article on its propaganda page stating that the sexual enslavement of captured Yazidis was justified because they are a 'pagan minority'. 'Enslaving the families of the kuffar (non-believers) and taking their women as concubines is a firmly established aspect of the Sharia,' the article pronounced. Inside the Islamic State: Last October, the terror group published an article on its propaganda page stating that the sexual enslavement of captured Yazidis was justified because they are a 'pagan minority' 'Inside job': Dr Naik has claimed the then-President George W Bush was behind the September 11 attacks . Dr Naik's controversial comments have extended beyond sexual politics. In a July 2008 Peace TV broadcast he suggested that Al-Qaeda was not responsible for flying hijacked airliners into New York's World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, killing almost 3,000 people. 'Even a fool will know that this was an inside job,' he said in the video, claiming then-President George W. Bush was behind the attacks. In 2010 Dr Naik was barred from entering Britain after the Home Secretary cited 'numerous comments' which showed his 'unacceptable behaviour'. During his acceptance speech at Riyadh's Al Faisaliah Hotel last night, Dr Naik told dignitaries he would be donating his prize money to Peace TV. The annual prizes are a project of the King Faisal Foundation, established in 1976 by the children of King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz who died in 1975. The other prize winners were: . Saudi Arabia is well known for using its vast oil wealth to promote extreme interpretations of Islam around the world. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | Dr Zakir Naik has also said George Bush was behind the 9/11 terror attacks .
In 2010 he was banned from entering the UK for his inflammatory remarks .
His edict on slaves echoes the doctrines of Iraq's Islamic State insurgency .
In Islamic studies, Saudi Arabia's Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Kaki for his research on the cultural heritage of the Muslim holy city of Medina .
In medicine, Jeffrey Ivan Gordon of the United States, whose research has enhanced understanding of diseases such as obesity, which is a growing problem in Saudi Arabia .
In science, Michael Gratzel of Switzerland for his development of solar cells, and co-winner Omar Mwannes Yaghi of the United States for his work in the new field of metal organic frameworks. | 0f7888bded6fc84f2aa344629d5396be601c0f59 | <s>[INST] The king of Saudi Arabia has handed his country's most-prestigious prize to a preacher who has previously said the Koran allows Muslims to have sex with female slaves. Indian cleric Zakir Naik, who has also said 9/11 was an inside job, was handed the King Faisal International Prize for Services to Islam at a glittering ceremony in Riyadh. A physician by training, the Mumbai-based 49-year-old has carved out a career as a charismatic television preacher, but his controversial views have led to him being banned from entering the UK. And the winner is... Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz presents Zakir Naik, president of the Islamic Research Foundation in India, with the 2015 King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam . Dr Naik was one of five winners presented a gold medal, a certificate hand written in Arabic calligraphy and an endowment of more than £130,000 by Saudi King Salman during a ceremony at a luxury hotel yesterday. The president of the Islamic Research Foundation in India, Dr Naik was honoured for being one of the most renowned non-Arabic speaking promoters of Islam. He founded the Peace TV channel, billed as the world's only channel specialising in comparative religion, which now reaches an estimated English-language audience exceeding 100million, according to his award citation. 'Islam is the only religion that can bring peace to the whole of humanity,' he said in a video biography aired at the ceremony. It was on a broadcast on Peace TV that Dr Naik suggested that Muslims men may rape their slaves. 'There are many verses in the Koran which say you can have sex with your wife and with whatever your right hand possesses,' he told a mass audience at one event. 'Right hand possesses,' he went on. 'Which means your slaves.' He goes on to qualify his statement by saying the world at the time of the Prophet Mohammed was beset by war, making slavery more common, and that a pious Muslim would marry the slave he wanted to have sex with first. But the remark seems to be a disturbing echo of the doctrines of the Middle East's Islamic State insurgency. Last October, the terror group published an article on its propaganda page stating that the sexual enslavement of captured Yazidis was justified because they are a 'pagan minority'. 'Enslaving the families of the kuffar (non-believers) and taking their women as concubines is a firmly established aspect of the Sharia,' the article pronounced. Inside the Islamic State: Last October, the terror group published an article on its propaganda page stating that the sexual enslavement of captured Yazidis was justified because they are a 'pagan minority' 'Inside job': Dr Naik has claimed the then-President George W Bush was behind the September 11 attacks . Dr Naik's controversial comments have extended beyond sexual politics. In a July 2008 Peace TV broadcast he suggested that Al-Qaeda was not responsible for flying hijacked airliners into New York's World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, killing almost 3,000 people. 'Even a fool will know that this was an inside job,' he said in the video, claiming then-President George W. Bush was behind the attacks. In 2010 Dr Naik was barred from entering Britain after the Home Secretary cited 'numerous comments' which showed his 'unacceptable behaviour'. During his acceptance speech at Riyadh's Al Faisaliah Hotel last night, Dr Naik told dignitaries he would be donating his prize money to Peace TV. The annual prizes are a project of the King Faisal Foundation, established in 1976 by the children of King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz who died in 1975. The other prize winners were: . Saudi Arabia is well known for using its vast oil wealth to promote extreme interpretations of Islam around the world. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] Dr Zakir Naik has also said George Bush was behind the 9/11 terror attacks .
In 2010 he was banned from entering the UK for his inflammatory remarks .
His edict on slaves echoes the doctrines of Iraq's Islamic State insurgency .
In Islamic studies, Saudi Arabia's Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Kaki for his research on the cultural heritage of the Muslim holy city of Medina .
In medicine, Jeffrey Ivan Gordon of the United States, whose research has enhanced understanding of diseases such as obesity, which is a growing problem in Saudi Arabia .
In science, Michael Gratzel of Switzerland for his development of solar cells, and co-winner Omar Mwannes Yaghi of the United States for his work in the new field of metal organic frameworks. </s> |
Brits basked in the sunshine on the warmest day of the year today with temperatures soaring to 17.5C in parts of the UK. With the weather warmer than Mediterranean hotspots such as Rome and Athens, people up and down Britain flocked to parks, beaches and beer gardens to welcome in the beginning of spring. Temperatures in eastern Scotland, London and south east England were around five degrees warmer than average, however western Scotland was hit by rain. Scroll down for video . Packed: Thousands of people flocked to Brighton Beach today on the warmest day of the year today with temperatures soaring to 17.5C . The warm weather struck Brighton today, where thousands hit the beach to bask in the warm weather . Punting down the River Cam was a popular activity today as the country basked in temperatures about five degrees warmer than the average for this time of year . The Brighton seafront was packed today as locals and day-trippers took some time to enjoy the fine weather . Locals play volleyball on Brighton beach (left) and a member of the Brighton and Hove Sea Swimming Club goes for a dip in the sea (right) A woman relaxes on a deck chair at Brighton Pier today during the weekend hot spell . The previous record this year was set in Exeter on January 9 when temperatures reached 16.5C. Craig Snell, forecaster at the Met Office, said: 'It has been very pleasant day for many parts of the UK. 'Most of the country has seen the warmest day of the year with the exception of western Scotland, where it has been quite wet. 'As we go through tomorrow the rain will clear Scotland and make its way south towards England and Wales. 'Temperatures will return to around average, with highs of 10C (50F) to 11C (51.8F), cooling off a little bit but still not cold by any means. 'As we go into Sunday night it will be cold, with temperatures close to freezing in many spots if the sky is clear. 'Next week will see quite changeable weather but nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year.' Groups of people relax by the Thames in Kingston, Surrey, today where temperatures were on track to be the warmest of the year . Two tourists go for a walk near the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol this morning . Even the swans on the Thames appeared to be enjoying the sun, as they gathered near the Kingston Bridge . A man sunbathes in Bute Park, Cardiff, during the unseasonably warm weather across Britain today . Yellow 'be aware' and amber 'be prepared' warnings will be in place until tomorrow afternoon for heavy rain over western and central parts of Scotland, which may see up to 200mm of rain over 36 hours. The worst hit were Cluanie Inn in the Highlands, which suffered 111mm from midday yesterday to midday today, and Kinlochewe in Wester Ross which saw 56.6mm between midnight last night and midday today. The Met Office also put a yellow warning in place for winds in the far north of Northern Ireland and the whole of Scotland from Monday morning to Tuesday morning. Gusts are expected to reach around 60/70mph, with the potential to get up to 80mph in the most exposed parts of western and northern Scotland. A group of friends relax in the sun today in Bute Park, Cardiff, where local temperatures were expected to reach 14C . Left, a woman goes for a bike ride through Cardiff this morning, while right, a man photographs the blossoming spring flowers . Locals in north London's Hampstead Heath take their dogs for a run around the park today, where temperatures could yet exceed this year's record of 16.5C . A woman goes for an early morning walk with her two dogs through Hampstead Heath, north London . Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill had earlier said that there was a '50 per cent' chance Britain would experience the hottest day of the year. The mild spring weather is likely to be short lived - the Met Office has forecast tomorrow to see 13C with 'pleasant sunshine' in the south, east and Midlands, before rain sweeps south later in the day, with rain for most and gales up to 60mph on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said: 'Sunday is due 12C or higher locally if cloud breaks, before rain pushes south. 'All areas will see rain on Monday, with heavy rain and gales or severe gales in the North-West. Tuesday will be fine with 13C, but with rain and strong winds for most on Wednesday and Thursday.' A man goes for a walk near Blaise Castle in Bristol this morning as sunny weather blasted Britain . Blaise Castle, Bristol, looked picturesque today as some of the warmest weather conditions of the year struck Britain . Bristol basked in clear blue skies this afternoon, while temperatures in parts of the country inched past 16C . Those in Gravesend witnessed a stunning sunrise over the River Thames this morning as it gave way to warm weather . Temperatures in London and south east England are the warmest of the country today, forecasters say. Pictured is the sunrise over Gravesend this morning . A young girl goes for a spin on her scooter as Lyndsay Bowen and her daughter Orla, 3, catch the sun in Littlehampton . A sunbather takes some time out to relax on Brighton Beach today as Britain enjoyed the warmest day of the year . Locals relax by the River Cam in Cambridge today, as parts of Britain were warmer than many Mediterranean hotspots . A woman relaxes with a beer on the River Cam, Cambridge . Temperatures are expected to peak this afternoon before a colder spell moves across the country tomorrow. Pictured is the River Cam, Cambridge . The warm weather is expected to be short lived and is expected to cool off tomorrow. Pictured is a jogger in Bute Park, Cardiff . A cyclist pedals through Bute Park this morning. Forecasters have warned tomorrow is due to drop to 12C before rain pushes south . Rowers power down the River Taff, Cardiff, as the country rejoiced with mild temperatures signalling the start of spring . | Forecasters say there is a '50 per cent chance' today's mild weather will set warmest day of the year benchmark .
Temperatures in eastern Scotland, London and south east England are almost five degrees warmer than average .
Much of the country basked in sunshine today as spring arrived, bringing with it mild temperatures and bright spells . | 682408bc4e6c2313373d54db31a06882c339abc0 | <s>[INST] Brits basked in the sunshine on the warmest day of the year today with temperatures soaring to 17.5C in parts of the UK. With the weather warmer than Mediterranean hotspots such as Rome and Athens, people up and down Britain flocked to parks, beaches and beer gardens to welcome in the beginning of spring. Temperatures in eastern Scotland, London and south east England were around five degrees warmer than average, however western Scotland was hit by rain. Scroll down for video . Packed: Thousands of people flocked to Brighton Beach today on the warmest day of the year today with temperatures soaring to 17.5C . The warm weather struck Brighton today, where thousands hit the beach to bask in the warm weather . Punting down the River Cam was a popular activity today as the country basked in temperatures about five degrees warmer than the average for this time of year . The Brighton seafront was packed today as locals and day-trippers took some time to enjoy the fine weather . Locals play volleyball on Brighton beach (left) and a member of the Brighton and Hove Sea Swimming Club goes for a dip in the sea (right) A woman relaxes on a deck chair at Brighton Pier today during the weekend hot spell . The previous record this year was set in Exeter on January 9 when temperatures reached 16.5C. Craig Snell, forecaster at the Met Office, said: 'It has been very pleasant day for many parts of the UK. 'Most of the country has seen the warmest day of the year with the exception of western Scotland, where it has been quite wet. 'As we go through tomorrow the rain will clear Scotland and make its way south towards England and Wales. 'Temperatures will return to around average, with highs of 10C (50F) to 11C (51.8F), cooling off a little bit but still not cold by any means. 'As we go into Sunday night it will be cold, with temperatures close to freezing in many spots if the sky is clear. 'Next week will see quite changeable weather but nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year.' Groups of people relax by the Thames in Kingston, Surrey, today where temperatures were on track to be the warmest of the year . Two tourists go for a walk near the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol this morning . Even the swans on the Thames appeared to be enjoying the sun, as they gathered near the Kingston Bridge . A man sunbathes in Bute Park, Cardiff, during the unseasonably warm weather across Britain today . Yellow 'be aware' and amber 'be prepared' warnings will be in place until tomorrow afternoon for heavy rain over western and central parts of Scotland, which may see up to 200mm of rain over 36 hours. The worst hit were Cluanie Inn in the Highlands, which suffered 111mm from midday yesterday to midday today, and Kinlochewe in Wester Ross which saw 56.6mm between midnight last night and midday today. The Met Office also put a yellow warning in place for winds in the far north of Northern Ireland and the whole of Scotland from Monday morning to Tuesday morning. Gusts are expected to reach around 60/70mph, with the potential to get up to 80mph in the most exposed parts of western and northern Scotland. A group of friends relax in the sun today in Bute Park, Cardiff, where local temperatures were expected to reach 14C . Left, a woman goes for a bike ride through Cardiff this morning, while right, a man photographs the blossoming spring flowers . Locals in north London's Hampstead Heath take their dogs for a run around the park today, where temperatures could yet exceed this year's record of 16.5C . A woman goes for an early morning walk with her two dogs through Hampstead Heath, north London . Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill had earlier said that there was a '50 per cent' chance Britain would experience the hottest day of the year. The mild spring weather is likely to be short lived - the Met Office has forecast tomorrow to see 13C with 'pleasant sunshine' in the south, east and Midlands, before rain sweeps south later in the day, with rain for most and gales up to 60mph on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said: 'Sunday is due 12C or higher locally if cloud breaks, before rain pushes south. 'All areas will see rain on Monday, with heavy rain and gales or severe gales in the North-West. Tuesday will be fine with 13C, but with rain and strong winds for most on Wednesday and Thursday.' A man goes for a walk near Blaise Castle in Bristol this morning as sunny weather blasted Britain . Blaise Castle, Bristol, looked picturesque today as some of the warmest weather conditions of the year struck Britain . Bristol basked in clear blue skies this afternoon, while temperatures in parts of the country inched past 16C . Those in Gravesend witnessed a stunning sunrise over the River Thames this morning as it gave way to warm weather . Temperatures in London and south east England are the warmest of the country today, forecasters say. Pictured is the sunrise over Gravesend this morning . A young girl goes for a spin on her scooter as Lyndsay Bowen and her daughter Orla, 3, catch the sun in Littlehampton . A sunbather takes some time out to relax on Brighton Beach today as Britain enjoyed the warmest day of the year . Locals relax by the River Cam in Cambridge today, as parts of Britain were warmer than many Mediterranean hotspots . A woman relaxes with a beer on the River Cam, Cambridge . Temperatures are expected to peak this afternoon before a colder spell moves across the country tomorrow. Pictured is the River Cam, Cambridge . The warm weather is expected to be short lived and is expected to cool off tomorrow. Pictured is a jogger in Bute Park, Cardiff . A cyclist pedals through Bute Park this morning. Forecasters have warned tomorrow is due to drop to 12C before rain pushes south . Rowers power down the River Taff, Cardiff, as the country rejoiced with mild temperatures signalling the start of spring . [/INST] Forecasters say there is a '50 per cent chance' today's mild weather will set warmest day of the year benchmark .
Temperatures in eastern Scotland, London and south east England are almost five degrees warmer than average .
Much of the country basked in sunshine today as spring arrived, bringing with it mild temperatures and bright spells . </s> |
A teenager caught with a car boot of 20 cannabis joints should not be banned from becoming a teacher or a nurse, Nick Clegg suggested today. The Lib Dem leader was challenged over his call for drug users not to be given criminal records for possessing illegal substances. He said it was ‘ridiculous’ that young people’s future careers could be ‘blighted’ by nothing more than a ‘teenage indiscretion’. Nick Clegg was grilled about how many cannabis joints a teenager could be caught with without getting a criminal record . The Liberal Democrat manifesto will commit the party to ending imprisonment for possession of drugs for personal use and ensure that those arrested with small amounts of illicit substances do not get a criminal record. But during his weekly radio phone-in, Mr Clegg was grilled about how many cannabis joints a teenager could be caught with without getting a criminal record. LBC host Nick Ferrari said: ‘I’m an 18-year-old student, I get stopped by police, I have 20 joints in the boot of my car. I subsequently want to become a teacher. Can I become a teacher?’ Mr Clegg insisted that as the law stands that person would not be able to become a teacher. But he said the law needed to be changed: ‘I think it’s completely wrong if some teenager, 17 or 18 year old, dabbles in… I don’t know whether it’s 20 [joints] or one. ‘Do I think their chances of working as a nurse, as a teacher, or a lawyer or a taxi driver should be blighted forever, of course I don’t. ‘If you are a teenager, one in five youngster use drugs, a third of adults have used drugs at some point in their life in this country. ‘What you are saying to me is someone who as a 17 or 18--year-old and has smoked some hassish, and they are caught doing that, you’re saying they should never ever… work as a nurse, as a teacher.’ Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clergg shared a platform with Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson to argue said drug users should not be given criminal records for possessing illegal substances . Yesterday's announcement follows a controversial ‘research’ project ordered by Lib Dem Home Office ministers, which used taxpayers’ money to study drugs policy around the world. Jeremy Browne and Norman Baker jetted off to examine how other countries tackle drugs. They travelled to ten countries, including the US, Portugal and Sweden, at a cost of almost £40,000. The Lib Dems seized on parts of the report suggesting decriminalisation in countries like Portugal cut the health damage caused by drugs. But critics said they ignored evidence that the number of children using drugs had risen. Pressed again on the scenario of 20 joints, Mr Clegg hit back: ‘If he has got 20 joints is he allowed to be a teacher. ‘Your fixation is whether it was 20. My fixation is whether do I think they should be ruled out forever to work as a teacher. ‘I think it’s ridiculous that we turn what might be a teenage indiscretion into a lifelong ban from public service in our schools and hospitals. ‘I think that is one of the many, many features of our approach to the so-called war on drugs which is irrational, and counter-productive.’ Mr Clegg yesterday shared a platform with Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson who claimed that smoking powerful cannabis does not cause ‘any harm’. The Virgin tycoon shared a platform with the Lib Dem leader to promote the party’s pledge. He said: ‘Of people taking hash [cannabis], something like 99 per cent do not have a problem ... Take people taking skunk. ‘It’s slightly worse than alcohol. But there are a lot of people doing it for recreational purposes and they enjoy doing it and it’s not doing them any harm.’ However, he today sought to clarify his remarks, insisting he was talking about 'hash' and not 'skunk'. Sir Richard said in a blog: 'What I did say was that many people take hash for recreational purposes and enjoy it without doing themselves any harm. 'The same way that drinking alcohol, if you do it in moderation, is not going to do people any harm.' A study last month by Kings College London found that 24 per cent of new cases of psychosis are linked to the use of skunk. The report concluded that smoking skunk trebles the risk of someone having a psychotic episode. Last night, Mr Clegg also insisted that the so-called ‘war on drugs’ was ‘not working’, although he was later forced to concede that official figures show drug use has been falling in Britain for years. The Home Secretary Theresa May has blocked any softening of the drugs laws. The Lib Dems want to take drug policy away from the Home Office and place it in the Department of Health . A poll of 100 charities by the Centre for Social Justice last night found that 69 per cent of charities in the field would be concerned if the Government decriminalised cannabis. More than half (56 per cent) said cannabis use would increase if its use was decriminalised. Andy Cook, chief executive of charity Twenty Twenty, which works with disadvantaged young-people, said: ‘We are scared by the idea of liberalising cannabis laws. We work tirelessly to get the most disadvantaged and disengaged young people back into learning and to hold down jobs. If they are taking cannabis it makes it almost impossible to succeed – sapping their motivation and effectively tying our hands in the support we can give. ‘Cannabis is ruining the life opportunities of those we work with, so the idea that society would be better off if this stuff was decriminalised is crazy. Making it more easily available and more culturally acceptable will mean that more of our young people would take it. The result will be that more of our young people would fail to make the most of their potential.’ | Nick Clegg said users should not be given criminal records for possession .
He said decriminalisation would apply to 'harder' drugs such as heroin .
Deputy PM's announcement publicly endorsed by Virgin tycoon Branson . | 4d8c7348b09bafdcca13b1067acb6000f51ad65c | <s>[INST] A teenager caught with a car boot of 20 cannabis joints should not be banned from becoming a teacher or a nurse, Nick Clegg suggested today. The Lib Dem leader was challenged over his call for drug users not to be given criminal records for possessing illegal substances. He said it was ‘ridiculous’ that young people’s future careers could be ‘blighted’ by nothing more than a ‘teenage indiscretion’. Nick Clegg was grilled about how many cannabis joints a teenager could be caught with without getting a criminal record . The Liberal Democrat manifesto will commit the party to ending imprisonment for possession of drugs for personal use and ensure that those arrested with small amounts of illicit substances do not get a criminal record. But during his weekly radio phone-in, Mr Clegg was grilled about how many cannabis joints a teenager could be caught with without getting a criminal record. LBC host Nick Ferrari said: ‘I’m an 18-year-old student, I get stopped by police, I have 20 joints in the boot of my car. I subsequently want to become a teacher. Can I become a teacher?’ Mr Clegg insisted that as the law stands that person would not be able to become a teacher. But he said the law needed to be changed: ‘I think it’s completely wrong if some teenager, 17 or 18 year old, dabbles in… I don’t know whether it’s 20 [joints] or one. ‘Do I think their chances of working as a nurse, as a teacher, or a lawyer or a taxi driver should be blighted forever, of course I don’t. ‘If you are a teenager, one in five youngster use drugs, a third of adults have used drugs at some point in their life in this country. ‘What you are saying to me is someone who as a 17 or 18--year-old and has smoked some hassish, and they are caught doing that, you’re saying they should never ever… work as a nurse, as a teacher.’ Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clergg shared a platform with Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson to argue said drug users should not be given criminal records for possessing illegal substances . Yesterday's announcement follows a controversial ‘research’ project ordered by Lib Dem Home Office ministers, which used taxpayers’ money to study drugs policy around the world. Jeremy Browne and Norman Baker jetted off to examine how other countries tackle drugs. They travelled to ten countries, including the US, Portugal and Sweden, at a cost of almost £40,000. The Lib Dems seized on parts of the report suggesting decriminalisation in countries like Portugal cut the health damage caused by drugs. But critics said they ignored evidence that the number of children using drugs had risen. Pressed again on the scenario of 20 joints, Mr Clegg hit back: ‘If he has got 20 joints is he allowed to be a teacher. ‘Your fixation is whether it was 20. My fixation is whether do I think they should be ruled out forever to work as a teacher. ‘I think it’s ridiculous that we turn what might be a teenage indiscretion into a lifelong ban from public service in our schools and hospitals. ‘I think that is one of the many, many features of our approach to the so-called war on drugs which is irrational, and counter-productive.’ Mr Clegg yesterday shared a platform with Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson who claimed that smoking powerful cannabis does not cause ‘any harm’. The Virgin tycoon shared a platform with the Lib Dem leader to promote the party’s pledge. He said: ‘Of people taking hash [cannabis], something like 99 per cent do not have a problem ... Take people taking skunk. ‘It’s slightly worse than alcohol. But there are a lot of people doing it for recreational purposes and they enjoy doing it and it’s not doing them any harm.’ However, he today sought to clarify his remarks, insisting he was talking about 'hash' and not 'skunk'. Sir Richard said in a blog: 'What I did say was that many people take hash for recreational purposes and enjoy it without doing themselves any harm. 'The same way that drinking alcohol, if you do it in moderation, is not going to do people any harm.' A study last month by Kings College London found that 24 per cent of new cases of psychosis are linked to the use of skunk. The report concluded that smoking skunk trebles the risk of someone having a psychotic episode. Last night, Mr Clegg also insisted that the so-called ‘war on drugs’ was ‘not working’, although he was later forced to concede that official figures show drug use has been falling in Britain for years. The Home Secretary Theresa May has blocked any softening of the drugs laws. The Lib Dems want to take drug policy away from the Home Office and place it in the Department of Health . A poll of 100 charities by the Centre for Social Justice last night found that 69 per cent of charities in the field would be concerned if the Government decriminalised cannabis. More than half (56 per cent) said cannabis use would increase if its use was decriminalised. Andy Cook, chief executive of charity Twenty Twenty, which works with disadvantaged young-people, said: ‘We are scared by the idea of liberalising cannabis laws. We work tirelessly to get the most disadvantaged and disengaged young people back into learning and to hold down jobs. If they are taking cannabis it makes it almost impossible to succeed – sapping their motivation and effectively tying our hands in the support we can give. ‘Cannabis is ruining the life opportunities of those we work with, so the idea that society would be better off if this stuff was decriminalised is crazy. Making it more easily available and more culturally acceptable will mean that more of our young people would take it. The result will be that more of our young people would fail to make the most of their potential.’ [/INST] Nick Clegg said users should not be given criminal records for possession .
He said decriminalisation would apply to 'harder' drugs such as heroin .
Deputy PM's announcement publicly endorsed by Virgin tycoon Branson . </s> |
Drivers across America be warned - there's an 'unmanned' car on the road. A driverless car is currently on a cross-country road trip to test the state-of-the-art technology that allows a driver to sit back and relax with no hands on the wheel. Delphi Automotive launched the first coast-to-coast test of a driverless car on Sunday, starting at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. For the next week, the specially rigged Audi SQ5 SUV will be headed on a 3,500 mile journey to New York City. It is expected to arrive before the New York International Auto Show on April 3, ending what Delphi Automotive describes as the 'longest automated drive ever attempted in North America' Scroll down for video . 'Look ma, no hands': Delphi Automotive started the first cross-county test drive of an automatic car (pictured), starting in San Francisco . Take off: Two people will be in the car at all times during the journey from San Francisco to New York for an automotive show . Test run: Delphi is using the cross-country trip to gather data and check on the car's safety systems . But Delphi insists that drivers on the road shouldn't be scared if they pass by their test vehicle. Two people will be in the car at all times to take over the controls in emergencies - or more often, construction zones. Delphi, one of the largest suppliers of automotive electronics and safety systems, is using the long journey in the Audi crossover to acquire 2.3 terabytes data from a sophisticated array of cameras, radar and lidar - a laser mapping technology. The Delphi drive kicked off March 22 near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, with plans to wind up in New York City just before the annual auto show opens there on April 3. During the coast-to-coast journey in the Audi, at least two Delphi engineers will be aboard, including one behind the wheel. The venture informed all of the states it will pass through about its unmanned car, and all of them agreed to let the vehicle travel on their roads. The car comes with 20 sensors including four short-range radars, three vision-based cameras, six lidars, a localization system and a driver assistance program. The Michigan-based firm also wants to test and demonstrate its wireless and active safety systems. Delphi's demonstration underscores growing interest and investments by automakers and suppliers in self-driving cars, some of which could be production-ready by 2020. Jeff Owens, Delphi's chief technology officer, sees the automated driver assistance systems in the Audi as building blocks on the road to fully self-driving cars in the next decade. Delphi has been working on automated cars since 1999, when it split from GM, according to Ars Technica. Google, which has also been working on self-driving cars, has made public statements about having such a vehicle available in five years. The tech giant has been testing out its vehicles around its Mountain View, California, campus. Tesla Motors, the electric car brainchild of Elon Musk, also announced last week that new software out this summer will let cars be largely automatic on the highway. Smart car: The Audi is decked out with a range of sensors (pictured) that include our short-range radars, three vision-based cameras and six lidars, a laser mapping technology . Making improvements: Delphi, one of the largest suppliers of automotive electronics and safety systems, is using the long journey in the Audi crossover to acquire data from a sophisticated array of cameras and radars . The Audi heading to New York will be able to stop and proceed at four-way stops and find the best way to get around cyclists, according to Delphi. It can also navigate complicated procedures such as merging on to the highway. Though commuters may be dreaming of kicking back on the way to work, Owens said, 'our view is that the driver is going to be in the seat for a long time' in case of emergency situations. During the coast-to-coast journey, one of two engineers aboard will be behind the wheel. Delphi will now test such functions as traffic jam assist, automated highway pilot with lane change and automated parking and valet. All of those systems are expected to be introduced in production cars over the next two to three years. The car had previously been tested on the streets of Las Vegas during the CES 2015 conference and has been on road trips between the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Video of the car's steering wheel moving on its own can be seen on YouTube. Fully automated systems that may be phased in after 2020 could add about $5,000 to the cost of a car, estimates Glen De Vos, vice president of advanced and product engineering for Delphi's electronics and safety division. Car of the future? Development times for self-driving cars (pictured) vary, with Google saying it could have one on the road in five years . Safety first: The firm also wants to test and demonstrate its active safety systems (above) designed to prevent crashes and keep the car in its lane . The car and its potential human drivers will not travel at night or in difficult weather as they make their way to New York . Delphi is providing some of the components and technology, including vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity, for GM's Super Cruise automated driving system, which will debut in 2016 on the new Cadillac CT6 sedan. During the cross-country trek, the vehicle will be challenged under a variety of driving conditions from changing weather and terrain to potential road hazards -- things that could never truly be tested in a lab. The Audi will avoid harsh weather and not drive at night, according to PC Mag. It will drive about eight hours a day. While states such as California are just beginning to allow testing of automated vehicles, all of the states the car will pass through are allowing the unmanned car on their roads. Delphi director John Absmeier said that once the automation system is tested it will be applicable to any car model. An Italian company took a driverless van 8,000 miles from Europe to China in 2010. | Delphi Automotive began cross-country test of driverless vehicle on Sunday .
The car left San Francisco and is headed to New York for an April 3 car show .
Two people will be in the specially rigged Audi in case of emergencies .
Car includes 20 sensors, including four radars and laser mapping system . | fc5910217879abda8c6f062afb42a171d7b7a9a8 | <s>[INST] Drivers across America be warned - there's an 'unmanned' car on the road. A driverless car is currently on a cross-country road trip to test the state-of-the-art technology that allows a driver to sit back and relax with no hands on the wheel. Delphi Automotive launched the first coast-to-coast test of a driverless car on Sunday, starting at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. For the next week, the specially rigged Audi SQ5 SUV will be headed on a 3,500 mile journey to New York City. It is expected to arrive before the New York International Auto Show on April 3, ending what Delphi Automotive describes as the 'longest automated drive ever attempted in North America' Scroll down for video . 'Look ma, no hands': Delphi Automotive started the first cross-county test drive of an automatic car (pictured), starting in San Francisco . Take off: Two people will be in the car at all times during the journey from San Francisco to New York for an automotive show . Test run: Delphi is using the cross-country trip to gather data and check on the car's safety systems . But Delphi insists that drivers on the road shouldn't be scared if they pass by their test vehicle. Two people will be in the car at all times to take over the controls in emergencies - or more often, construction zones. Delphi, one of the largest suppliers of automotive electronics and safety systems, is using the long journey in the Audi crossover to acquire 2.3 terabytes data from a sophisticated array of cameras, radar and lidar - a laser mapping technology. The Delphi drive kicked off March 22 near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, with plans to wind up in New York City just before the annual auto show opens there on April 3. During the coast-to-coast journey in the Audi, at least two Delphi engineers will be aboard, including one behind the wheel. The venture informed all of the states it will pass through about its unmanned car, and all of them agreed to let the vehicle travel on their roads. The car comes with 20 sensors including four short-range radars, three vision-based cameras, six lidars, a localization system and a driver assistance program. The Michigan-based firm also wants to test and demonstrate its wireless and active safety systems. Delphi's demonstration underscores growing interest and investments by automakers and suppliers in self-driving cars, some of which could be production-ready by 2020. Jeff Owens, Delphi's chief technology officer, sees the automated driver assistance systems in the Audi as building blocks on the road to fully self-driving cars in the next decade. Delphi has been working on automated cars since 1999, when it split from GM, according to Ars Technica. Google, which has also been working on self-driving cars, has made public statements about having such a vehicle available in five years. The tech giant has been testing out its vehicles around its Mountain View, California, campus. Tesla Motors, the electric car brainchild of Elon Musk, also announced last week that new software out this summer will let cars be largely automatic on the highway. Smart car: The Audi is decked out with a range of sensors (pictured) that include our short-range radars, three vision-based cameras and six lidars, a laser mapping technology . Making improvements: Delphi, one of the largest suppliers of automotive electronics and safety systems, is using the long journey in the Audi crossover to acquire data from a sophisticated array of cameras and radars . The Audi heading to New York will be able to stop and proceed at four-way stops and find the best way to get around cyclists, according to Delphi. It can also navigate complicated procedures such as merging on to the highway. Though commuters may be dreaming of kicking back on the way to work, Owens said, 'our view is that the driver is going to be in the seat for a long time' in case of emergency situations. During the coast-to-coast journey, one of two engineers aboard will be behind the wheel. Delphi will now test such functions as traffic jam assist, automated highway pilot with lane change and automated parking and valet. All of those systems are expected to be introduced in production cars over the next two to three years. The car had previously been tested on the streets of Las Vegas during the CES 2015 conference and has been on road trips between the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Video of the car's steering wheel moving on its own can be seen on YouTube. Fully automated systems that may be phased in after 2020 could add about $5,000 to the cost of a car, estimates Glen De Vos, vice president of advanced and product engineering for Delphi's electronics and safety division. Car of the future? Development times for self-driving cars (pictured) vary, with Google saying it could have one on the road in five years . Safety first: The firm also wants to test and demonstrate its active safety systems (above) designed to prevent crashes and keep the car in its lane . The car and its potential human drivers will not travel at night or in difficult weather as they make their way to New York . Delphi is providing some of the components and technology, including vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity, for GM's Super Cruise automated driving system, which will debut in 2016 on the new Cadillac CT6 sedan. During the cross-country trek, the vehicle will be challenged under a variety of driving conditions from changing weather and terrain to potential road hazards -- things that could never truly be tested in a lab. The Audi will avoid harsh weather and not drive at night, according to PC Mag. It will drive about eight hours a day. While states such as California are just beginning to allow testing of automated vehicles, all of the states the car will pass through are allowing the unmanned car on their roads. Delphi director John Absmeier said that once the automation system is tested it will be applicable to any car model. An Italian company took a driverless van 8,000 miles from Europe to China in 2010. [/INST] Delphi Automotive began cross-country test of driverless vehicle on Sunday .
The car left San Francisco and is headed to New York for an April 3 car show .
Two people will be in the specially rigged Audi in case of emergencies .
Car includes 20 sensors, including four radars and laser mapping system . </s> |
Thousands of nostalgic baby boomers have been poring over pictures in the famous Peter and Jane tales from the 1960s and 1970s in a Twitter challenge to spot the difference. Helen Day, who has more than 10,000 of the Ladybird stories, enjoys comparing the famous Reading Scheme books, which were first printed in 1964 then updated in the 1970s and 1980s to reflect Britain’s changing society. She started posting the 'before and after' illustrations on her Twitter feed, @lbflyawayhome, and now has more than 5,000 followers. In the 1960s Daddy watches Mummy wrap the present, by the 1970s he was joining in . Before and after pictures of Peter and Jane books have become a surprise Twitter hit with fans poring over drawings from the 1960s and 1970s to spot the subtle updates that were made to reflect changing attitudes . The new artwork shows how seatbelts, life jackets and pavements were added to the original pictures as people became more safety conscious. Peter and Jane’s clothing was also given a makeover, from smart dresses and trousers to scruffy jeans, while dad was shown helping more around the house. However, many of the changes in the books are so tiny they are easy to miss at first glance and Ladybird book enthusiasts have enjoyed spotting and commenting on them. 'The pictures from the 1964 books had quite a retro feel even at that time, which is why they were changed just ten years later,' said Helen. 'Britain changed a lot during the Sixties and Seventies as there was more awareness of sexual discrimination and people became more safety conscious and the books started to look quite dated. 'Parents and teachers wrote in to complain and many of the books were given a subtle makeover to bring them up to date.' One of the most popular set of 'before and after' pictures on Helen’s Twitter page shows Mummy and Daddy wrapping up Christmas presents. Domestic bliss as Jane quietly reads, but in a later version (right) the children argue . Peter and Jane originally looked onto fields (left) but later the view changed to reflect more housing . The children were helped onto the bus in early editions by a bus conductor but catch it themselves a few years later in a new bus with no-one to help them on it . In the 1960s, Mummy is wrapping the present and Daddy is just watching, but in the later version daddy is pictured enthusiastically holding a pink ribbon and taking part. 'The artwork is almost identical, but there is a very tiny difference and it shows that the role of dad has started to change,' said Helen. 'There is another photo called The Picnic in which Daddy is shown dressed in a suit and looking very uncomfortable, but by the 70s he is dressed down and joining in.' Other pictures were altered as parents became more safety conscious. A life jacket has been drawn on to a little boy in a dinghy, dogs are put on leads and a pavement is drawn alongside an ice cream van, instead of showing children running into the road. 'Another illustration, The Car Journey, shows Peter and Jane both sitting in the front of the car with their daddy in the 1960s, but a decade later, seatbelts have been added and Peter is now on the back seat,' added Helen. 'In another drawing, the children are shown running to a stream to try out their new boat, but in the later pictures an adult is now with them to keep them safe and the water has been made more shallow.' A shopkeeper weighs the sweets for the children (left) but he was later removed and the children helped themselves as the number of supermarkets increased . Jane throws to Peter in an earlier version of the story (left) but later she is in jeans and batting too . More sketches show how the world had become more urban by the 1970s. A drawing of Peter and Jane watching a sunset out of their window shows a view of the countryside in the early work, but this is later replaced by an urban sprawl. Even a trip to the sweet shop is brought up to date with scales and a shopkeeper in the first picture and a self-service approach by the 1970s. Jane is also no longer seen feeding a sweet to the dog inside the store due to stricter thoughts on health and safety. Peter and Jane are also given modern makeovers in the new pictures, with Jane’s crisp white dress replaced by scruffy jeans. Their roles become less stereotypical as the books evolve, with Jane finally allowed to use a cricket bat and jump over a cardboard box. You have to look carefully, but the dog is now on a lead in the later version on the right . Seatbelts have been added in the picture, right, but safety wasn't such a big issue in the earlier version . Jane helpfully holds the tent for Peter (left) but they both get stuck in later (right) 'Many of the early pictures show Peter and Jane playing nicely together, but in the later ones they are seen arguing and behaving a bit more like a typical brother and sister,' she added. Ladybird also decided to introduce more ethnic characters into its books as racial awareness increased. The station guard is given darker skin and a little boy with darker skin is positioned in the railway carriage. Helen added: 'You can also see the role of women evolving, with mum being helped down from the train in a 1960's picture, but being allowed to step down on her own in the later one, even with shopping bags.' Jane is wearing a dress and pushing a pram (left) but is seen wearing jeans and rollerskating by the 1970s . Helen, who has been collecting Ladybird books for 15 years, said people like looking at the books because it takes them back to their childhood. 'I think the pictures offer pause for thought and transport them back in time, they pack an emotional punch,' she added. 'Many of the early Peter and Jane books had a big impact on people’s lives because they were the first books they ever read in school. “I was brought up reading the 1964 books and I loved them because they were very idyllic, I was less keen on the later books because they were too much like real life.' Ladybird Books, which originally printed its titles in a 56-page format, is celebrating its centenary this year. Subtle changes: In the 1960s (left) the children ran into the road to get an ice cream but a pavement was later added to reflect improved safety expectations . Running free near the water (left) but an adult is later added to indicate the children were supervised (right) Left, Peter and Jane chat to the train driver in the story where Daddy helped Mummy disembark from the train but in a later version the duo are stopped from running onto the platform (right) Jane wears a dress and looks at dolls in a toy shop (left) but to reflect a change in attitude to gender stereotyping she is later shown in jeans and looking at go-karts . Jane is jumping for joy, but on the left it's over a skipping rope wearing a pretty dress and later she jumped over a box wearing trousers . The children enjoy a train ride but in a later version of the same story a boy with darker skin is added to the picture to reflect a growing awareness of cultural diversity . | Peter and Jane books were a childhood staple for children in 60s and 70s .
Super fan Helen Day posts before and after pictures from the different editions on her twitter account @lbflyawayhome .
Has been collecting the books for 15 years and has over 10,000 copies .
The Reading Scheme books were first published in 1964 .
Subtle changes were made to reflect lifestyle shifts one decade later .
Earlier editions feature Jane in pretty dress, later version in modern jeans .
Daddy is also depicted helping around the house in updated stories . | 109dae837ca8f6cb8ee97f592177adf231574236 | <s>[INST] Thousands of nostalgic baby boomers have been poring over pictures in the famous Peter and Jane tales from the 1960s and 1970s in a Twitter challenge to spot the difference. Helen Day, who has more than 10,000 of the Ladybird stories, enjoys comparing the famous Reading Scheme books, which were first printed in 1964 then updated in the 1970s and 1980s to reflect Britain’s changing society. She started posting the 'before and after' illustrations on her Twitter feed, @lbflyawayhome, and now has more than 5,000 followers. In the 1960s Daddy watches Mummy wrap the present, by the 1970s he was joining in . Before and after pictures of Peter and Jane books have become a surprise Twitter hit with fans poring over drawings from the 1960s and 1970s to spot the subtle updates that were made to reflect changing attitudes . The new artwork shows how seatbelts, life jackets and pavements were added to the original pictures as people became more safety conscious. Peter and Jane’s clothing was also given a makeover, from smart dresses and trousers to scruffy jeans, while dad was shown helping more around the house. However, many of the changes in the books are so tiny they are easy to miss at first glance and Ladybird book enthusiasts have enjoyed spotting and commenting on them. 'The pictures from the 1964 books had quite a retro feel even at that time, which is why they were changed just ten years later,' said Helen. 'Britain changed a lot during the Sixties and Seventies as there was more awareness of sexual discrimination and people became more safety conscious and the books started to look quite dated. 'Parents and teachers wrote in to complain and many of the books were given a subtle makeover to bring them up to date.' One of the most popular set of 'before and after' pictures on Helen’s Twitter page shows Mummy and Daddy wrapping up Christmas presents. Domestic bliss as Jane quietly reads, but in a later version (right) the children argue . Peter and Jane originally looked onto fields (left) but later the view changed to reflect more housing . The children were helped onto the bus in early editions by a bus conductor but catch it themselves a few years later in a new bus with no-one to help them on it . In the 1960s, Mummy is wrapping the present and Daddy is just watching, but in the later version daddy is pictured enthusiastically holding a pink ribbon and taking part. 'The artwork is almost identical, but there is a very tiny difference and it shows that the role of dad has started to change,' said Helen. 'There is another photo called The Picnic in which Daddy is shown dressed in a suit and looking very uncomfortable, but by the 70s he is dressed down and joining in.' Other pictures were altered as parents became more safety conscious. A life jacket has been drawn on to a little boy in a dinghy, dogs are put on leads and a pavement is drawn alongside an ice cream van, instead of showing children running into the road. 'Another illustration, The Car Journey, shows Peter and Jane both sitting in the front of the car with their daddy in the 1960s, but a decade later, seatbelts have been added and Peter is now on the back seat,' added Helen. 'In another drawing, the children are shown running to a stream to try out their new boat, but in the later pictures an adult is now with them to keep them safe and the water has been made more shallow.' A shopkeeper weighs the sweets for the children (left) but he was later removed and the children helped themselves as the number of supermarkets increased . Jane throws to Peter in an earlier version of the story (left) but later she is in jeans and batting too . More sketches show how the world had become more urban by the 1970s. A drawing of Peter and Jane watching a sunset out of their window shows a view of the countryside in the early work, but this is later replaced by an urban sprawl. Even a trip to the sweet shop is brought up to date with scales and a shopkeeper in the first picture and a self-service approach by the 1970s. Jane is also no longer seen feeding a sweet to the dog inside the store due to stricter thoughts on health and safety. Peter and Jane are also given modern makeovers in the new pictures, with Jane’s crisp white dress replaced by scruffy jeans. Their roles become less stereotypical as the books evolve, with Jane finally allowed to use a cricket bat and jump over a cardboard box. You have to look carefully, but the dog is now on a lead in the later version on the right . Seatbelts have been added in the picture, right, but safety wasn't such a big issue in the earlier version . Jane helpfully holds the tent for Peter (left) but they both get stuck in later (right) 'Many of the early pictures show Peter and Jane playing nicely together, but in the later ones they are seen arguing and behaving a bit more like a typical brother and sister,' she added. Ladybird also decided to introduce more ethnic characters into its books as racial awareness increased. The station guard is given darker skin and a little boy with darker skin is positioned in the railway carriage. Helen added: 'You can also see the role of women evolving, with mum being helped down from the train in a 1960's picture, but being allowed to step down on her own in the later one, even with shopping bags.' Jane is wearing a dress and pushing a pram (left) but is seen wearing jeans and rollerskating by the 1970s . Helen, who has been collecting Ladybird books for 15 years, said people like looking at the books because it takes them back to their childhood. 'I think the pictures offer pause for thought and transport them back in time, they pack an emotional punch,' she added. 'Many of the early Peter and Jane books had a big impact on people’s lives because they were the first books they ever read in school. “I was brought up reading the 1964 books and I loved them because they were very idyllic, I was less keen on the later books because they were too much like real life.' Ladybird Books, which originally printed its titles in a 56-page format, is celebrating its centenary this year. Subtle changes: In the 1960s (left) the children ran into the road to get an ice cream but a pavement was later added to reflect improved safety expectations . Running free near the water (left) but an adult is later added to indicate the children were supervised (right) Left, Peter and Jane chat to the train driver in the story where Daddy helped Mummy disembark from the train but in a later version the duo are stopped from running onto the platform (right) Jane wears a dress and looks at dolls in a toy shop (left) but to reflect a change in attitude to gender stereotyping she is later shown in jeans and looking at go-karts . Jane is jumping for joy, but on the left it's over a skipping rope wearing a pretty dress and later she jumped over a box wearing trousers . The children enjoy a train ride but in a later version of the same story a boy with darker skin is added to the picture to reflect a growing awareness of cultural diversity . [/INST] Peter and Jane books were a childhood staple for children in 60s and 70s .
Super fan Helen Day posts before and after pictures from the different editions on her twitter account @lbflyawayhome .
Has been collecting the books for 15 years and has over 10,000 copies .
The Reading Scheme books were first published in 1964 .
Subtle changes were made to reflect lifestyle shifts one decade later .
Earlier editions feature Jane in pretty dress, later version in modern jeans .
Daddy is also depicted helping around the house in updated stories . </s> |
A new species of mushroom that looks like a man has been discovered by the side of a road. The fungus, found in Cockley Cley, Norfolk, has fleshy off-shoots that appear to resemble human heads, arms and legs. The discovery was made by Jonathan Revett and the mushroom has now been classified as a new species in the world. Fun guys: A new species of mushroom that looks like a man has been discovered by the side of a busy road . They have been named as geastrum britannicum to reflect them being unique to the UK. Mr Revett, 49, said: 'They do look like little mushroom men. 'It's really strange how their shape makes them look like they have a head and arms. That's what drew my attention to them.' Despite first spotting them in 2000, the fungus was dismissed as a species of earthstar fungi which is prevalent in Norfolk. Having been interested in mycology - the study of fungus - for more than 40 years, Mr Revett sent them off to Kew Gardens for testing. The fungus, found in Cockley Cley, Norfolk, has fleshy off-shoots that appear to resemble human heads, arms and legs . However, 15 years later, mycologists in Spain carried out DNA sequence analysis and have just confirmed they differ slightly. Mr Revett - who runs the mycology website fenfungi.com - said: 'It felt brilliant knowing I'd found something new. 'I wouldn't normally question the experts but I just knew these were different. 'I go back to the site every year doing tours and they're always there. Since Mr Revett's original find, three more specimens have been collected in Norfolk and the fungus has also been found in Hampshire and the Welsh Borders . 'It's incredible to think I'd only gone out there to look at some big mushrooms I'd been tipped off about.' Since Mr Revett's original find, three more specimens have been collected in Norfolk and the fungus has also been found in Hampshire and the Welsh Borders. Carl Chapman, of Norfolk-based Wildlife Tours and Education, said: 'This is riveting stuff. This is not just a new species for Norfolk - this is a new species for the world. 'They were doing the work and requested some samples of this fungus and found the DNA was different.' | New fungus discovered by the side of the road in Cockley Cley, Norfolk .
Named as geastrum britannicum to reflect them being unique to the UK .
Mushroom has off-shoots that appear to resemble human arms and legs . | 59d6118cb543d1e35f8b9f3f31bcea98f7a7df9d | <s>[INST] A new species of mushroom that looks like a man has been discovered by the side of a road. The fungus, found in Cockley Cley, Norfolk, has fleshy off-shoots that appear to resemble human heads, arms and legs. The discovery was made by Jonathan Revett and the mushroom has now been classified as a new species in the world. Fun guys: A new species of mushroom that looks like a man has been discovered by the side of a busy road . They have been named as geastrum britannicum to reflect them being unique to the UK. Mr Revett, 49, said: 'They do look like little mushroom men. 'It's really strange how their shape makes them look like they have a head and arms. That's what drew my attention to them.' Despite first spotting them in 2000, the fungus was dismissed as a species of earthstar fungi which is prevalent in Norfolk. Having been interested in mycology - the study of fungus - for more than 40 years, Mr Revett sent them off to Kew Gardens for testing. The fungus, found in Cockley Cley, Norfolk, has fleshy off-shoots that appear to resemble human heads, arms and legs . However, 15 years later, mycologists in Spain carried out DNA sequence analysis and have just confirmed they differ slightly. Mr Revett - who runs the mycology website fenfungi.com - said: 'It felt brilliant knowing I'd found something new. 'I wouldn't normally question the experts but I just knew these were different. 'I go back to the site every year doing tours and they're always there. Since Mr Revett's original find, three more specimens have been collected in Norfolk and the fungus has also been found in Hampshire and the Welsh Borders . 'It's incredible to think I'd only gone out there to look at some big mushrooms I'd been tipped off about.' Since Mr Revett's original find, three more specimens have been collected in Norfolk and the fungus has also been found in Hampshire and the Welsh Borders. Carl Chapman, of Norfolk-based Wildlife Tours and Education, said: 'This is riveting stuff. This is not just a new species for Norfolk - this is a new species for the world. 'They were doing the work and requested some samples of this fungus and found the DNA was different.' [/INST] New fungus discovered by the side of the road in Cockley Cley, Norfolk .
Named as geastrum britannicum to reflect them being unique to the UK .
Mushroom has off-shoots that appear to resemble human arms and legs . </s> |
A British Sky TV researcher who started a new life in the Caribbean died after bungling doctors botched a routine operation and starved her brain of oxygen for up to 15 minutes, an inquest has heard. Kate Clayton, 30, fell into an induced coma after medics inserted an airway tube into the wrong part of her throat, causing her face to swell up uncontrollably and leaving her with fatal brain damage. Her distraught mother Jo told an inquest how the doctor responsible for her daughter's care in Grand Cayman admitted: 'I'm very sorry, I messed up.' Kate Clayton, 30, originally from Southampton, died after bungling doctors on a Caribbean island starved her brain of oxygen during a routine operation, an inquest has heard . A leading medic from Southampton, where Miss Clayton was later transferred for emergency treatment, also told the hearing that he could 'not understand' why it had taken doctors so long to realise their mistake. In a narrative verdict, the coroner openly criticised the care given to Miss Clayton at Georgetown Hospital, ruling that she died 'as a direct result of the failed tracheotomy' which was 'inadequately carried out.' The inquest, which was heard in Winchester, heard how Miss Clayton had been rushed to hospital on the Caribbean island in January this year after a horror crash which left her paralysed from the chest down. The young woman, originally from Southampton, had moved to Grand Cayman in December 2013 to embark on her dream career as a diving instructor after leaving her job as an analyst at Sky. Mrs Clayton, who flew to the Caribbean from the UK following the crash to be at Miss Clayton's bedside, told how her daughter had been conscious and improving in the days before her death. She had even regained some feeling in her legs and was building up enough strength to talk to her family back in the UK on Skype, the inquest was told. But Miss Clayton's recovery was derailed when she underwent the tracheotomy, an operation which went 'horribly wrong' and left the young woman fighting for her life. The operation had been carried out so that Miss Clayton, who was relying on tubes to breathe, would be able to breathe on her own. The former researcher was flown back to Southampton General Hospital (pictured) for emergency treatment after an online appeal raised more than £30,000 in four days, but she could not be saved . But, instead of inserting a breathing tube into Miss Clayton's trachea, medics inserted the tube into her mouth, meaning oxygen was pumped straight into her neck tissue. Mrs Clayton told the inquest that she had been waiting outside in the hospital corridor for news of the routine operation when one of the medics took her aside to explain what had gone wrong. The inquest heard how the operation had already been postponed for a day because doctors could not find the right tube to insert in her throat. 'I was eventually told that I could go in but I had to go into the side room and talk to the doctors,' she told the coroner. 'I had to pass her room to go to the side room and being mum I still had to go and look. She was lying there with her eyes open, she looked like she'd been in a boxing match. She was all swollen up and my immediate instinct was that she was dead. 'Dr McField came in and he was really upset, his words to me were "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry I've messed up, I've messed up. The usual procedure went horribly wrong, it was my mistake". 'He then told us Kate had been starved of oxygen and she was in an induced coma.' She added: 'She was having seizures which she hadn't had before. Due to the botched tracheotomy everything was sort of done. I don't think anybody knew quite what was happening, so it was a big panic. 'I left Kate at 4.32pm a happy person looking forward to coming home and found her a couple of hours later just not good. I thought she was dead and in real terms she was. 'She had the operation to stabilise her neck but she was having seizures in between time, it was horrible to see your kid having fits. Her eyes rolled and she frothed at the mouth but she wasn't there, her eyes were just gone, there was no light there. 'I'm just so sorry. What I feel is just she was so good and excited and suddenly it was all taken away.' After the botched operation, an online appeal called Help Kate Get Home raised £36,000 in just four days, providing her family enough money to bring Miss Clayton back to the UK. However, just one week after arriving Southampton General Hospital, she died while in the intensive care unit. The 30-year-old had moved to the Cayman Islands (pictured) to work as a diving instructor in December 2013 . Colin Griffiths, a consultant neuro-surgeon at the Southampton General Hospital, told the hearing in Winchester that he could not understand how doctors had made such an elementary mistake. 'I don't understand why they weren't able to get the tube back into place, right away. In my experience they should have been able to,' he told the inquest. Recording a narrative verdict, Coroner Sarah Whitby said: 'On January 11 2015 the deceased Kate Clayton was severely injured in a road traffic accident on Grand Cayman island. 'Miss Clayton was treated at the Cayman Island Hospital for significant spinal, pelvic and bowel injuries and in the course of her treatment had a failed tracheotomy procedure where the procedure and its management prevented any oxygen from reaching her brain for at period off at least eight minutes, and resulted in hypoxic brain injury. 'On the balance of probabilities and relying on medical records and evidence from Miss Clayton's family, her subsequent death on the 18th of February 2015 having been transferred to Southampton General Hospital, was as a direct result of the failed tracheotomy which the evidence indicates was inadequately carried out.' Miss Clayton's family declined to comment after the inquest. | Kate Clayton, 30, from Southampton, moved to the Cayman Islands in 2013 .
She was rushed to hospital following horror crash which left her paralysed .
Medics then inserted tube into mouth rather than trachea during operation .
Mother, who flew from UK to be at bedside, was told by medic 'I messed up'
Miss Clayton was flown back to UK after campaign which raised £34,000 .
But she later died 'as a direct result of the failed tracheotomy', inquest told . | 004dad682bb1843ba32d919703e8921ca8651d73 | <s>[INST] A British Sky TV researcher who started a new life in the Caribbean died after bungling doctors botched a routine operation and starved her brain of oxygen for up to 15 minutes, an inquest has heard. Kate Clayton, 30, fell into an induced coma after medics inserted an airway tube into the wrong part of her throat, causing her face to swell up uncontrollably and leaving her with fatal brain damage. Her distraught mother Jo told an inquest how the doctor responsible for her daughter's care in Grand Cayman admitted: 'I'm very sorry, I messed up.' Kate Clayton, 30, originally from Southampton, died after bungling doctors on a Caribbean island starved her brain of oxygen during a routine operation, an inquest has heard . A leading medic from Southampton, where Miss Clayton was later transferred for emergency treatment, also told the hearing that he could 'not understand' why it had taken doctors so long to realise their mistake. In a narrative verdict, the coroner openly criticised the care given to Miss Clayton at Georgetown Hospital, ruling that she died 'as a direct result of the failed tracheotomy' which was 'inadequately carried out.' The inquest, which was heard in Winchester, heard how Miss Clayton had been rushed to hospital on the Caribbean island in January this year after a horror crash which left her paralysed from the chest down. The young woman, originally from Southampton, had moved to Grand Cayman in December 2013 to embark on her dream career as a diving instructor after leaving her job as an analyst at Sky. Mrs Clayton, who flew to the Caribbean from the UK following the crash to be at Miss Clayton's bedside, told how her daughter had been conscious and improving in the days before her death. She had even regained some feeling in her legs and was building up enough strength to talk to her family back in the UK on Skype, the inquest was told. But Miss Clayton's recovery was derailed when she underwent the tracheotomy, an operation which went 'horribly wrong' and left the young woman fighting for her life. The operation had been carried out so that Miss Clayton, who was relying on tubes to breathe, would be able to breathe on her own. The former researcher was flown back to Southampton General Hospital (pictured) for emergency treatment after an online appeal raised more than £30,000 in four days, but she could not be saved . But, instead of inserting a breathing tube into Miss Clayton's trachea, medics inserted the tube into her mouth, meaning oxygen was pumped straight into her neck tissue. Mrs Clayton told the inquest that she had been waiting outside in the hospital corridor for news of the routine operation when one of the medics took her aside to explain what had gone wrong. The inquest heard how the operation had already been postponed for a day because doctors could not find the right tube to insert in her throat. 'I was eventually told that I could go in but I had to go into the side room and talk to the doctors,' she told the coroner. 'I had to pass her room to go to the side room and being mum I still had to go and look. She was lying there with her eyes open, she looked like she'd been in a boxing match. She was all swollen up and my immediate instinct was that she was dead. 'Dr McField came in and he was really upset, his words to me were "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry I've messed up, I've messed up. The usual procedure went horribly wrong, it was my mistake". 'He then told us Kate had been starved of oxygen and she was in an induced coma.' She added: 'She was having seizures which she hadn't had before. Due to the botched tracheotomy everything was sort of done. I don't think anybody knew quite what was happening, so it was a big panic. 'I left Kate at 4.32pm a happy person looking forward to coming home and found her a couple of hours later just not good. I thought she was dead and in real terms she was. 'She had the operation to stabilise her neck but she was having seizures in between time, it was horrible to see your kid having fits. Her eyes rolled and she frothed at the mouth but she wasn't there, her eyes were just gone, there was no light there. 'I'm just so sorry. What I feel is just she was so good and excited and suddenly it was all taken away.' After the botched operation, an online appeal called Help Kate Get Home raised £36,000 in just four days, providing her family enough money to bring Miss Clayton back to the UK. However, just one week after arriving Southampton General Hospital, she died while in the intensive care unit. The 30-year-old had moved to the Cayman Islands (pictured) to work as a diving instructor in December 2013 . Colin Griffiths, a consultant neuro-surgeon at the Southampton General Hospital, told the hearing in Winchester that he could not understand how doctors had made such an elementary mistake. 'I don't understand why they weren't able to get the tube back into place, right away. In my experience they should have been able to,' he told the inquest. Recording a narrative verdict, Coroner Sarah Whitby said: 'On January 11 2015 the deceased Kate Clayton was severely injured in a road traffic accident on Grand Cayman island. 'Miss Clayton was treated at the Cayman Island Hospital for significant spinal, pelvic and bowel injuries and in the course of her treatment had a failed tracheotomy procedure where the procedure and its management prevented any oxygen from reaching her brain for at period off at least eight minutes, and resulted in hypoxic brain injury. 'On the balance of probabilities and relying on medical records and evidence from Miss Clayton's family, her subsequent death on the 18th of February 2015 having been transferred to Southampton General Hospital, was as a direct result of the failed tracheotomy which the evidence indicates was inadequately carried out.' Miss Clayton's family declined to comment after the inquest. [/INST] Kate Clayton, 30, from Southampton, moved to the Cayman Islands in 2013 .
She was rushed to hospital following horror crash which left her paralysed .
Medics then inserted tube into mouth rather than trachea during operation .
Mother, who flew from UK to be at bedside, was told by medic 'I messed up'
Miss Clayton was flown back to UK after campaign which raised £34,000 .
But she later died 'as a direct result of the failed tracheotomy', inquest told . </s> |
A schoolboy had to be rescued by firemen after ignoring his teacher's orders and climbing 40ft up the front of a museum - only to break down in tears when he became frozen with fear. The naughty 10-year-old stunned teachers when he decided to clamber up the plush stone front of the museum on the school trip with his class. But when he reached the top of a 40ft stone column his 'Spiderboy' adventure came to an end when he burst into tears and was unable to bring himself down. Scroll down for video . The 10-year-old climbed up the exterior of the National Museum Wales building (left) in Cardiff, but had to be rescued by firemen after he became stuck with fear behind the right column at a height of 40ft (right) Fire crews were called out by frantic teachers and had to use a large ladder to reach the boy stuck at the National Museum Wales building in Cardiff. The pupil had climbed the gaps in the dressed stone frontage before becoming stuck. Onlooker Jayce Enfader, 34, said: 'I came out of the museum and saw everyone staring up at this 10-year-old boy - it was like something out of Spiderman. He was wedged in against the wall and a huge stone column. 'I'm sure he's a pain in the neck for his teachers but you had to feel sorry for the lad - he had his hands over his face and was crying his eyes out.' The schoolboy got stuck yesterday on a class trip to the museum which houses dinosaur fossils, a national history gallery and an extensive collection of world renowned artworks. A spokesman for South Wales Fire and Rescue said that they had been called to the museum at 1.20pm with reports that a boy was stuck in a 'precarious position'. He said they used an extension ladder to help rescue the boy safely and had worked with South Wales Police throughout. A National Museum Wales spokesperson said: 'We can confirm that a school pupil had attempted to climb up part of the building at the front of National Museum. 'We are very grateful to the emergency services for their work in bringing him down safely. We are pleased the situation has been resolved and no harm caused.' | Naughty schoolboy decided to climb Cardiff museum's 40ft stone column .
But his stunt backfired when he became frozen in fear at its peak .
Fire crews were called in to help rescue the boy as he broke down in tears .
Witness said he managed to 'wedge' himself in between column and wall . | c8fbf7c0600b10497549b51c70b78ee8177a2ba6 | <s>[INST] A schoolboy had to be rescued by firemen after ignoring his teacher's orders and climbing 40ft up the front of a museum - only to break down in tears when he became frozen with fear. The naughty 10-year-old stunned teachers when he decided to clamber up the plush stone front of the museum on the school trip with his class. But when he reached the top of a 40ft stone column his 'Spiderboy' adventure came to an end when he burst into tears and was unable to bring himself down. Scroll down for video . The 10-year-old climbed up the exterior of the National Museum Wales building (left) in Cardiff, but had to be rescued by firemen after he became stuck with fear behind the right column at a height of 40ft (right) Fire crews were called out by frantic teachers and had to use a large ladder to reach the boy stuck at the National Museum Wales building in Cardiff. The pupil had climbed the gaps in the dressed stone frontage before becoming stuck. Onlooker Jayce Enfader, 34, said: 'I came out of the museum and saw everyone staring up at this 10-year-old boy - it was like something out of Spiderman. He was wedged in against the wall and a huge stone column. 'I'm sure he's a pain in the neck for his teachers but you had to feel sorry for the lad - he had his hands over his face and was crying his eyes out.' The schoolboy got stuck yesterday on a class trip to the museum which houses dinosaur fossils, a national history gallery and an extensive collection of world renowned artworks. A spokesman for South Wales Fire and Rescue said that they had been called to the museum at 1.20pm with reports that a boy was stuck in a 'precarious position'. He said they used an extension ladder to help rescue the boy safely and had worked with South Wales Police throughout. A National Museum Wales spokesperson said: 'We can confirm that a school pupil had attempted to climb up part of the building at the front of National Museum. 'We are very grateful to the emergency services for their work in bringing him down safely. We are pleased the situation has been resolved and no harm caused.' [/INST] Naughty schoolboy decided to climb Cardiff museum's 40ft stone column .
But his stunt backfired when he became frozen in fear at its peak .
Fire crews were called in to help rescue the boy as he broke down in tears .
Witness said he managed to 'wedge' himself in between column and wall . </s> |
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not all that keen on the officials in France. Just last week the Swedish powerhouse lost his temper following a 3-2 defeat to Bordeaux and publically criticised the state of refereeing in the division. But it seems that Ibrahimovic is far from popular himself in France following a poll taken by French publication Le Parisien. Just 15 per cent of those asked in a pole felt Zlatan Ibrahimovic was a good person deep down . Results showed that 79 per cent of those questioned had a poor opinion of the 33-year-old . The French daily asked just over 1,000 readers to answer some questions on the former Barcelona and Milan ace and the results were none too positive. Results showed that 79 per cent of those questioned had a poor opinion of the 33-year-old, while 84 per cent labelled him both hot-headed and arrogant. Just 15 per cent of those asked felt Ibrahimovic was a good person deep down, but 62 per cent were fully aware of the ability he has and said he was a talented footballer. It seems Ibrahimovic is far from popular himself in France following a poll taken by publication Le Parisien . A total of 84 per cent labelled PSG ace Ibrahimovic both hot-headed and arrogant in a poll . But 62 per cent of people in the pole were fully aware of the ability and said he was a talented footballer. | Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been slammed in a recent poll by Le Parisien .
A total of 84 per cent of participants claimed the Swede was arrogant .
Those same people described the former Barcelona man as hot-headed .
Results showed that 79 per cent questioned had a poor opinion of him .
Just 15 per cent felt Ibrahimovic was a good person deep down .
However, 62 per cent were fully aware of the ability said he was talented . | 5e7632acf8cd81780a5c02bcee7fccd1a6c06241 | <s>[INST] Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not all that keen on the officials in France. Just last week the Swedish powerhouse lost his temper following a 3-2 defeat to Bordeaux and publically criticised the state of refereeing in the division. But it seems that Ibrahimovic is far from popular himself in France following a poll taken by French publication Le Parisien. Just 15 per cent of those asked in a pole felt Zlatan Ibrahimovic was a good person deep down . Results showed that 79 per cent of those questioned had a poor opinion of the 33-year-old . The French daily asked just over 1,000 readers to answer some questions on the former Barcelona and Milan ace and the results were none too positive. Results showed that 79 per cent of those questioned had a poor opinion of the 33-year-old, while 84 per cent labelled him both hot-headed and arrogant. Just 15 per cent of those asked felt Ibrahimovic was a good person deep down, but 62 per cent were fully aware of the ability he has and said he was a talented footballer. It seems Ibrahimovic is far from popular himself in France following a poll taken by publication Le Parisien . A total of 84 per cent labelled PSG ace Ibrahimovic both hot-headed and arrogant in a poll . But 62 per cent of people in the pole were fully aware of the ability and said he was a talented footballer. [/INST] Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been slammed in a recent poll by Le Parisien .
A total of 84 per cent of participants claimed the Swede was arrogant .
Those same people described the former Barcelona man as hot-headed .
Results showed that 79 per cent questioned had a poor opinion of him .
Just 15 per cent felt Ibrahimovic was a good person deep down .
However, 62 per cent were fully aware of the ability said he was talented . </s> |
(CNN)Gunmen killed 19 people and sent tourists scrambling for cover in a siege at a museum in Tunisia's capital on Wednesday. The North African nation's Prime Minister called it a cowardly terrorist attack and warned that three suspects were still on the loose. Tunisian security forces killed two attackers as they ended the hostage siege at the Bardo Museum in Tunis, Prime Minister Habib Essid said. But the death toll, which included 17 tourists and at least one Tunisian security officer, could climb. Polish, Italian, German and Spanish tourists were among those killed, Essid said, with another 20 foreign tourists and two Tunisians wounded in the attack. "It's a cowardly attack mainly targeting the economy of Tunisia," the Prime Minister said. "We should unite to defend our country." The scene played out at a popular tourist destination in the heart of Tunisia's capital in a building linked to where the nation's parliament meets. Lawmakers there were in the middle of a committee meeting when they heard gunfire erupt. "The tourists were frightened and they were running in different directions. We opened the doors and we got them to enter to the Parliament," lawmaker Mehrezia Labidi told CNN's Christiane Amanpour. An administrator told lawmakers to lay down on the ground as a gunbattle broke out between terrorists and police, said Sabrine Ghoubatini, a member of parliament. It wasn't long before the building was evacuated. Photos on Twitter showed security forces in bulletproof vests and black helmets and masks, guns drawn, in the area. Authorities set up a large security cordon around the targeted museum. Rescuers carried wounded tourists away on stretchers. Essid didn't specify where the attackers came from. Interior Ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui called them Islamists in remarks on national radio. The museum, housed in a 19th century palace, bills itself as "a jewel of Tunisian heritage." Its exhibits showcase Tunisian art, culture and history, and it boasts a collection of mosaics, including one of the poet Virgil, as well as marble sculptures, furniture, jewels and other items. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. But it happened just days after a Tunisian jihadist tweeted that a pledge of allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was coming soon, according to the SITE Intelligence Group. In his message, the jihadi claimed to belong to Jund al-Khilafah in Tunisia, a group that in December pledged allegiance to ISIS, even though that vow didn't seem to have fully registered with the Islamist extremist group. His post comes after an ISIS fighter in Raqqa, Syria, recently appeared in a video questioning why jihadis in Tunisia had not pledged fealty. "This raises the possibility that the museum attack could be ISIS' debut on the Tunisian stage, timed to precede a pledge of allegiance from Tunisian jihadis for maximum impact," CNN terrorism analyst Paul Cruickshank said. Tunisia has seen far less militant violence than other nations in the region that were part of the Arab Spring uprisings, like neighboring Libya. But it hasn't been immune to it. The government has been battling a jihadist presence in the Chaambi Mountains. There have been several apparent political assassinations. And in February, the country's Interior Ministry announced the arrests of about 100 alleged extremists and published a video allegedly showing that the group possessed a formula for making explosives and a photograph of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Up to 3,000 Tunisians are believed to have traveled to Iraq and Syria to fight as jihadists, more than any other country, according to the International Centre for the Study of Radicalization in London. "There are hundreds that have returned from the battlefield, yet we haven't seen this kind of activity in Tunisia yet," said Rick Francona, a former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer and CNN military analyst. "I think it was only a matter of time. And today was the day." Tunisia is where the Arab Spring took root in December 2010, when a poor, 26-year-old man set himself on fire in front of a Tunisian government building after police confiscated his vegetable cart, sparking protests there. Protests throughout the Middle East and North Africa soon followed, with revolutions toppling governments in some countries. While violence and instability have continued to shake Egypt, Libya and Syria, in many ways, Tunisia has been the exception, with The Economist going so far as to name it "Country of the Year" for 2014. "The idealism engendered by the Arab spring has mostly sunk in bloodshed and extremism, with a shining exception: Tunisia," the magazine wrote. "... Its economy is struggling and its polity is fragile; but Tunisia's pragmatism and moderation have nurtured hope in a wretched region and a troubled world." While it has been more peaceful than other countries, Tunisia has seen its share of violence and political turmoil. There was cautious optimism after the October 2011 elections -- the country's first since its independence in 1956 -- that involved 60 political parties and thousands of independent candidates vying for seats in the country's new Constitutional Assembly. The next two years saw some crackdowns on media freedom, as well as criticisms of efforts to criminalize blasphemy and inject strict religious discourse in mosques. In 2013, two opposition leaders were assassinated. But analysts say Wednesday's attack could have been carried out by people who care more about fomenting terror or establishing a strict Islamic caliphate -- ISIS' aim -- than Tunisian politics. The country has also been batting socioeconomic problems such as youth unemployment. Young people who can't get jobs are finding that joining extremist groups like ISIS and al Qaeda is a way out. Up until now, these recruits have largely done their fighting away from home. Experts think that by taking the fight to Tunisia, they'll hurt their cause not just by hurting the tourism-reliant economy, but also by alienating most of their countrymen. "They're already isolated and marginalized, and they further isolate and marginalize themselves by these actions," said Mubin Shaikh, a former undercover counterterrorism operative. "... This will just further isolate and alienate these groups from the rest of the public." Travelers warned of risks as Tunisia reels from attack . CNN's Samira Said, Ashley Fantz, Alanne Orjoux, Gul Tuysuz, Sandrine Amiel, Antonia Mortensen, Laura Perez Maestro, Vasco Cotovio, as well as journalists Shokri Shihi, Barbie Latza Nadeau and Livia Borghese, contributed to this report. | 17 tourists are killed in an attack at a museum in Tunisia's capital .
Three gunmen remain on the loose, Tunisia's Prime Minister says .
An Interior Ministry spokesman calls the attackers Islamists; no one has claimed responsibility . | 9aeecf05cca77e748057e3cbf17f3653a9b937cd | <s>[INST] (CNN)Gunmen killed 19 people and sent tourists scrambling for cover in a siege at a museum in Tunisia's capital on Wednesday. The North African nation's Prime Minister called it a cowardly terrorist attack and warned that three suspects were still on the loose. Tunisian security forces killed two attackers as they ended the hostage siege at the Bardo Museum in Tunis, Prime Minister Habib Essid said. But the death toll, which included 17 tourists and at least one Tunisian security officer, could climb. Polish, Italian, German and Spanish tourists were among those killed, Essid said, with another 20 foreign tourists and two Tunisians wounded in the attack. "It's a cowardly attack mainly targeting the economy of Tunisia," the Prime Minister said. "We should unite to defend our country." The scene played out at a popular tourist destination in the heart of Tunisia's capital in a building linked to where the nation's parliament meets. Lawmakers there were in the middle of a committee meeting when they heard gunfire erupt. "The tourists were frightened and they were running in different directions. We opened the doors and we got them to enter to the Parliament," lawmaker Mehrezia Labidi told CNN's Christiane Amanpour. An administrator told lawmakers to lay down on the ground as a gunbattle broke out between terrorists and police, said Sabrine Ghoubatini, a member of parliament. It wasn't long before the building was evacuated. Photos on Twitter showed security forces in bulletproof vests and black helmets and masks, guns drawn, in the area. Authorities set up a large security cordon around the targeted museum. Rescuers carried wounded tourists away on stretchers. Essid didn't specify where the attackers came from. Interior Ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui called them Islamists in remarks on national radio. The museum, housed in a 19th century palace, bills itself as "a jewel of Tunisian heritage." Its exhibits showcase Tunisian art, culture and history, and it boasts a collection of mosaics, including one of the poet Virgil, as well as marble sculptures, furniture, jewels and other items. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. But it happened just days after a Tunisian jihadist tweeted that a pledge of allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was coming soon, according to the SITE Intelligence Group. In his message, the jihadi claimed to belong to Jund al-Khilafah in Tunisia, a group that in December pledged allegiance to ISIS, even though that vow didn't seem to have fully registered with the Islamist extremist group. His post comes after an ISIS fighter in Raqqa, Syria, recently appeared in a video questioning why jihadis in Tunisia had not pledged fealty. "This raises the possibility that the museum attack could be ISIS' debut on the Tunisian stage, timed to precede a pledge of allegiance from Tunisian jihadis for maximum impact," CNN terrorism analyst Paul Cruickshank said. Tunisia has seen far less militant violence than other nations in the region that were part of the Arab Spring uprisings, like neighboring Libya. But it hasn't been immune to it. The government has been battling a jihadist presence in the Chaambi Mountains. There have been several apparent political assassinations. And in February, the country's Interior Ministry announced the arrests of about 100 alleged extremists and published a video allegedly showing that the group possessed a formula for making explosives and a photograph of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Up to 3,000 Tunisians are believed to have traveled to Iraq and Syria to fight as jihadists, more than any other country, according to the International Centre for the Study of Radicalization in London. "There are hundreds that have returned from the battlefield, yet we haven't seen this kind of activity in Tunisia yet," said Rick Francona, a former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer and CNN military analyst. "I think it was only a matter of time. And today was the day." Tunisia is where the Arab Spring took root in December 2010, when a poor, 26-year-old man set himself on fire in front of a Tunisian government building after police confiscated his vegetable cart, sparking protests there. Protests throughout the Middle East and North Africa soon followed, with revolutions toppling governments in some countries. While violence and instability have continued to shake Egypt, Libya and Syria, in many ways, Tunisia has been the exception, with The Economist going so far as to name it "Country of the Year" for 2014. "The idealism engendered by the Arab spring has mostly sunk in bloodshed and extremism, with a shining exception: Tunisia," the magazine wrote. "... Its economy is struggling and its polity is fragile; but Tunisia's pragmatism and moderation have nurtured hope in a wretched region and a troubled world." While it has been more peaceful than other countries, Tunisia has seen its share of violence and political turmoil. There was cautious optimism after the October 2011 elections -- the country's first since its independence in 1956 -- that involved 60 political parties and thousands of independent candidates vying for seats in the country's new Constitutional Assembly. The next two years saw some crackdowns on media freedom, as well as criticisms of efforts to criminalize blasphemy and inject strict religious discourse in mosques. In 2013, two opposition leaders were assassinated. But analysts say Wednesday's attack could have been carried out by people who care more about fomenting terror or establishing a strict Islamic caliphate -- ISIS' aim -- than Tunisian politics. The country has also been batting socioeconomic problems such as youth unemployment. Young people who can't get jobs are finding that joining extremist groups like ISIS and al Qaeda is a way out. Up until now, these recruits have largely done their fighting away from home. Experts think that by taking the fight to Tunisia, they'll hurt their cause not just by hurting the tourism-reliant economy, but also by alienating most of their countrymen. "They're already isolated and marginalized, and they further isolate and marginalize themselves by these actions," said Mubin Shaikh, a former undercover counterterrorism operative. "... This will just further isolate and alienate these groups from the rest of the public." Travelers warned of risks as Tunisia reels from attack . CNN's Samira Said, Ashley Fantz, Alanne Orjoux, Gul Tuysuz, Sandrine Amiel, Antonia Mortensen, Laura Perez Maestro, Vasco Cotovio, as well as journalists Shokri Shihi, Barbie Latza Nadeau and Livia Borghese, contributed to this report. [/INST] 17 tourists are killed in an attack at a museum in Tunisia's capital .
Three gunmen remain on the loose, Tunisia's Prime Minister says .
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A woman who lost half her leg to bone cancer had her foot reattached backwards - and it wasn't a mistake. Shanna Decker, 24, was seven when she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma after complaining about a pain in her leg. Doctors said they would have to remove her left knee to save her life. But instead of an amputation, Decker opted for a 'rotationplasty': when the foot is attached to the thigh and rotated backwards. It means Decker, from Minnesota, has more control over her prosthetic calf. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Choice: Shanna Decker, 24, opted to have her left foot reattached to her thigh backwards after doctors removed her left knee. The operation, which removed a cancerous tumor, saved her life . The forward-facing heel acts as a new knee and the foot can move like a shin. If she needs to, Decker can even apply weight to the foot - which has retained its feeling - and walk on it. The then-novel procedure was one of three options available to Decker, while she endured a grueling chemotherapy program. Doctors could have amputated her leg below the thigh or created a 'stiff leg'. More control: The decision Decker and her parents made when she was seven (left) means that she now has more control over her prosthetic leg and can manoeuvre it better than if she had undergone an amputation . Delighted: Seven-year-old Decker was amazed at how quickly she learned to walk again after surgery . Due to her age, Decker was not eligible for 'limb salvage', where the missing tissue is replaced with transplanted or artificial tissue, as her legs were not fully developed. Instead, she opted for rotationplasty, which removes the tumor and the knee and rotates the foot 180 degrees. Writing on Rotationplasty.com, her mother said: 'I remember this being the hardest decision our family has ever faced. When we initially learned of rotationplasty, I have to admit, it took time to absorb. We had many questions and desperately wanted to connect with others who had already chosen this procedure, but found that to be difficult.' No regrets: Decker has now set up a foundation to help children who are considering rotationplasty too . Aside from the difficulty overcoming the appearance of her new leg, Decker said she never thought twice about it. And learning to walk was simple - unlike the months-long process most amputees endure. 'As soon as my leg healed, I was walking with a prosthetic and it took me about three seconds to learn how to rewalk,' Decker told Everyday Health. Hoping to inspire children who are facing the same predicament she tackled 17 years ago, Decker has founded a charity called Brighter Tomorrows that supports young cancer sufferers. | Shanna Decker, 24, was diagnose with osteosarcoma at the age of 7 .
She opted for the then-novel procedure called rotationplasty .
Doctors removed her left calf and knee, rotated foot 180 degrees and attached it to her thigh .
It gives her greater control over her prosthetic leg, she has 'no regrets' | 64ebeee304945aaef594602b75952f8332b9641a | <s>[INST] A woman who lost half her leg to bone cancer had her foot reattached backwards - and it wasn't a mistake. Shanna Decker, 24, was seven when she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma after complaining about a pain in her leg. Doctors said they would have to remove her left knee to save her life. But instead of an amputation, Decker opted for a 'rotationplasty': when the foot is attached to the thigh and rotated backwards. It means Decker, from Minnesota, has more control over her prosthetic calf. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Choice: Shanna Decker, 24, opted to have her left foot reattached to her thigh backwards after doctors removed her left knee. The operation, which removed a cancerous tumor, saved her life . The forward-facing heel acts as a new knee and the foot can move like a shin. If she needs to, Decker can even apply weight to the foot - which has retained its feeling - and walk on it. The then-novel procedure was one of three options available to Decker, while she endured a grueling chemotherapy program. Doctors could have amputated her leg below the thigh or created a 'stiff leg'. More control: The decision Decker and her parents made when she was seven (left) means that she now has more control over her prosthetic leg and can manoeuvre it better than if she had undergone an amputation . Delighted: Seven-year-old Decker was amazed at how quickly she learned to walk again after surgery . Due to her age, Decker was not eligible for 'limb salvage', where the missing tissue is replaced with transplanted or artificial tissue, as her legs were not fully developed. Instead, she opted for rotationplasty, which removes the tumor and the knee and rotates the foot 180 degrees. Writing on Rotationplasty.com, her mother said: 'I remember this being the hardest decision our family has ever faced. When we initially learned of rotationplasty, I have to admit, it took time to absorb. We had many questions and desperately wanted to connect with others who had already chosen this procedure, but found that to be difficult.' No regrets: Decker has now set up a foundation to help children who are considering rotationplasty too . Aside from the difficulty overcoming the appearance of her new leg, Decker said she never thought twice about it. And learning to walk was simple - unlike the months-long process most amputees endure. 'As soon as my leg healed, I was walking with a prosthetic and it took me about three seconds to learn how to rewalk,' Decker told Everyday Health. Hoping to inspire children who are facing the same predicament she tackled 17 years ago, Decker has founded a charity called Brighter Tomorrows that supports young cancer sufferers. [/INST] Shanna Decker, 24, was diagnose with osteosarcoma at the age of 7 .
She opted for the then-novel procedure called rotationplasty .
Doctors removed her left calf and knee, rotated foot 180 degrees and attached it to her thigh .
It gives her greater control over her prosthetic leg, she has 'no regrets' </s> |
Top of her science class: Amira Abase, in her uniform for Bethnal Green Academy in East London . These pictures show a teenage girl enjoying life in modern Britain before joining ISIS to become a ‘jihadi bride’. She laughs in the park, shows off vividly painted nails, and poses with the athletics’ squad of her East London school, where she was top of her science class. On Facebook, she writes of going swimming with a friend, loving the music of American rapper Tupac Shakur and enjoying a birthday treat. Few could have predicted what 15-year-old Amira Abase would do next. Two weeks ago, in the middle of half-term, she abruptly walked out of her family’s council home in East London, wearing black jeans and trainers. She caught a bus to Gatwick Airport and flew to Istanbul with two fellow Muslim classmates, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Shamima Begum, 15. Next — in footage captured by CCTV cameras — the trio waited in the snow to board another bus to travel to the Turkish border with Syria. There, Islamic State militants were waiting for them. The girls, by now dressed in burkas, were bundled into cars and disappeared to a life where they will have to marry a fighter selected for them, never step foot outside without him, and become a household drone doing chores restricted to women. Intelligence services say they may even be trained to become fighters themselves. Amira is not the first Western girl to join Islamic State. Police said this week that 60 young British women, many of them schoolgirls, have left for Syria. Few, however, have been radicalised so swiftly as Amira Abase. Back in East London, her friends — many of them non-Muslims — have given a series of exclusive interviews to explain how she had changed before their eyes. As one 16-year-old girl told me this week: ‘She was perfectly normal. She talked about having a lip-piercing one day, and listened to pop chart songs. ‘She was pretty, popular, and a bit of a rebel who saw the funny side of life. I first met her in maths class four years ago. We became best friends.’ Painted nails: Fifteen-year-old Amira, who was born in Ethiopia, larks around with her friends in the park . Born in Ethiopia, Amira moved with her family first to England, and then Germany, before returning here and starting school at Bethnal Green Academy at the age of 11. ‘When I visited, I found her home was not overpoweringly Islamic,’ her friend added. ‘We had a family meal cooked by her mother, who did not wear the hijab at home. After eating, Amira and I went out to the park. ‘She had a BlackBerry phone at 11 or 12, and later an iPhone and computer. She was on them all the time.’ At school, Amira, a Chelsea football fan, shone in debates, once giving a speech on why Muslim women wear the veil. She passed three GCSEs in maths and science early, at age 14. This autumn, she’d planned to study A-level history, maths and biology at the London Academy of Excellence, set up for high-fliers under the free school programme. Her talents did not stop in class. At 13 and 14 she was a star of the school athletics squad, competing across Southern England in the 800 and 1,200 metres. Off to join ISIS: Amira (centre, circled) caught a bus to Gatwick Airport and flew to Istanbul with two fellow Muslim classmates, Kadiza Sultana (left), 16, and Shamima Begum (right), 15. They are pictured at Gatwick . Although she wore the hijab to class, covering her hair in line with Islamic teachings, she abandoned the headgear when she played sport or was with her girl friends. A member of the athletics squad explained: ‘Amira didn’t make a big thing about her Muslim faith. She came to parties if there was no alcohol, and we’d go shopping for clothes. She was one of us. ‘She got friendly with a boy she met at athletics. We teased her about standing very close to him, so she joked she was leaning on him for support. Her parents would not have approved of a boyfriend.’ Yet last year Amira was exposed to a parallel world from her non-Muslim friends. While they were going clubbing, meeting boyfriends, and taking foreign holidays together, these Western ways were forbidden to Amira because of her background. She was expected to pray regularly, and was, her friends think, facing an arranged marriage to a man of her family’s choice in the future. Another friend said: ‘We suspect she joined ISIS because it was exciting thing to do; a way of rebelling. Unlike us, there were not a lot of exciting options open to her.’ Model student: Amira was due to study three A-levels at the London Academy of Excellence this autumn . By the time of her 15th birthday in May last year, Amira had become a ‘different person’. She cut herself off from her ‘clique’ of non-Muslim friends, and mixed instead with two other Muslim girls in the same school year group: Kadiza and Shamima, who, of course, are now with her in Syria. Her old school friends said they were shocked when she sent them a video link claiming that Israelis were deliberately burning Palestinian children. ‘It was horrifying because it showed babies being hurt. I deleted it,’ admitted one. Amira and her two Muslim friends were overheard using derogatory terms for non-Muslim girls, calling one a ‘slag’ and others ‘kafir’ (an Arabic term for non-believer). ‘She was getting into religion and Middle Eastern affairs seriously. She hung around with these two Muslim girls all the time,’ said her friend. We now know that one of those girls, Shamima, used her Twitter account to contact a former medical student, 20-year-old Aqsa Mahmood, who left Glasgow last year to join ISIS and marry a jihadist. Bayrampasa bus station: In footage captured by CCTV cameras, the trio (above) waited to board a bus to travel to the Turkish border with Syria. There, Islamic State militants were waiting for them . Shamima was following 70 other ISIS terrorists on Twitter, too, many of whom, like Aqsa, used a messaging programme called Surespot. This encrypts messages to avoid interception by intelligence authorities. When messages are deleted by ISIS recruiters, they are automatically erased from the phones of those who have received them. Friends suspect that Amira and the other girls were in touch with Aqsa and other ISIS recruiters via their mobile phones or home computers since before Christmas. ‘Amira is portrayed by police and the school as naïve and vulnerable,’ said one of her friends. ‘But she was savvy and intelligent, and used to getting what she wanted.’ Police were called to Bethnal Green Academy in December after a friend of Amira’s, a Muslim girl of 15 who has not been named, disappeared to Syria. They talked to Amira and her two new friends, but concluded they were not being groomed by ISIS online recruiters. Yet one of Amira’s friends insists: ‘By the time the police came, Amira had isolated herself from non-Muslim pupils. I am surprised the police did not discover she was already fascinated with the Islamic State and people like Jihadi John.’ Runner: At 13 and 14 Amira was a star of the school athletics squad, competing across Southern England in the 800 and 1,200 metres . Amira left her family home in the morning of Tuesday, February 17, telling her father she was going to a wedding. He believed her. She was carrying no luggage, although CCTV shows her and the other girls at Gatwick before boarding a flight with heavy holdalls. Who gave them the bags? Was it an on-the-ground ISIS recruiter in London? The question has not yet been answered. The bags contained the Islamic robes and coats with hoods that the girls were wearing by the time they reached Istanbul. By late morning on the Tuesday, Amira had texted her father, 47-year-old Abase Hussen, who thought his daughter was at the wedding. She said it was ‘a little bit far’, and added: ‘Daddy, I will pray my midday prayer and get back home.’ At midnight, the family reported Amira missing and were desperately messaging her school friends to see if she was with them. One of her old friends admits now: ‘I was getting worried about her. She told girls in school that she agreed with what the Islamic State was doing in Syria. ‘I feel that I have lost my friend for ever.’ She is probably right. | Amira Abase is one of three pupils from East London who went to Syria .
She was joined on travels by Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Shamima Begum, 15 .
60 young UK women, many of them schoolgirls, have left for the country .
Her friends have given exclusive interviews to explain how she changed . | aaf126c2891f5ee02bf53d258a8e3665ca3c6edf | <s>[INST] Top of her science class: Amira Abase, in her uniform for Bethnal Green Academy in East London . These pictures show a teenage girl enjoying life in modern Britain before joining ISIS to become a ‘jihadi bride’. She laughs in the park, shows off vividly painted nails, and poses with the athletics’ squad of her East London school, where she was top of her science class. On Facebook, she writes of going swimming with a friend, loving the music of American rapper Tupac Shakur and enjoying a birthday treat. Few could have predicted what 15-year-old Amira Abase would do next. Two weeks ago, in the middle of half-term, she abruptly walked out of her family’s council home in East London, wearing black jeans and trainers. She caught a bus to Gatwick Airport and flew to Istanbul with two fellow Muslim classmates, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Shamima Begum, 15. Next — in footage captured by CCTV cameras — the trio waited in the snow to board another bus to travel to the Turkish border with Syria. There, Islamic State militants were waiting for them. The girls, by now dressed in burkas, were bundled into cars and disappeared to a life where they will have to marry a fighter selected for them, never step foot outside without him, and become a household drone doing chores restricted to women. Intelligence services say they may even be trained to become fighters themselves. Amira is not the first Western girl to join Islamic State. Police said this week that 60 young British women, many of them schoolgirls, have left for Syria. Few, however, have been radicalised so swiftly as Amira Abase. Back in East London, her friends — many of them non-Muslims — have given a series of exclusive interviews to explain how she had changed before their eyes. As one 16-year-old girl told me this week: ‘She was perfectly normal. She talked about having a lip-piercing one day, and listened to pop chart songs. ‘She was pretty, popular, and a bit of a rebel who saw the funny side of life. I first met her in maths class four years ago. We became best friends.’ Painted nails: Fifteen-year-old Amira, who was born in Ethiopia, larks around with her friends in the park . Born in Ethiopia, Amira moved with her family first to England, and then Germany, before returning here and starting school at Bethnal Green Academy at the age of 11. ‘When I visited, I found her home was not overpoweringly Islamic,’ her friend added. ‘We had a family meal cooked by her mother, who did not wear the hijab at home. After eating, Amira and I went out to the park. ‘She had a BlackBerry phone at 11 or 12, and later an iPhone and computer. She was on them all the time.’ At school, Amira, a Chelsea football fan, shone in debates, once giving a speech on why Muslim women wear the veil. She passed three GCSEs in maths and science early, at age 14. This autumn, she’d planned to study A-level history, maths and biology at the London Academy of Excellence, set up for high-fliers under the free school programme. Her talents did not stop in class. At 13 and 14 she was a star of the school athletics squad, competing across Southern England in the 800 and 1,200 metres. Off to join ISIS: Amira (centre, circled) caught a bus to Gatwick Airport and flew to Istanbul with two fellow Muslim classmates, Kadiza Sultana (left), 16, and Shamima Begum (right), 15. They are pictured at Gatwick . Although she wore the hijab to class, covering her hair in line with Islamic teachings, she abandoned the headgear when she played sport or was with her girl friends. A member of the athletics squad explained: ‘Amira didn’t make a big thing about her Muslim faith. She came to parties if there was no alcohol, and we’d go shopping for clothes. She was one of us. ‘She got friendly with a boy she met at athletics. We teased her about standing very close to him, so she joked she was leaning on him for support. Her parents would not have approved of a boyfriend.’ Yet last year Amira was exposed to a parallel world from her non-Muslim friends. While they were going clubbing, meeting boyfriends, and taking foreign holidays together, these Western ways were forbidden to Amira because of her background. She was expected to pray regularly, and was, her friends think, facing an arranged marriage to a man of her family’s choice in the future. Another friend said: ‘We suspect she joined ISIS because it was exciting thing to do; a way of rebelling. Unlike us, there were not a lot of exciting options open to her.’ Model student: Amira was due to study three A-levels at the London Academy of Excellence this autumn . By the time of her 15th birthday in May last year, Amira had become a ‘different person’. She cut herself off from her ‘clique’ of non-Muslim friends, and mixed instead with two other Muslim girls in the same school year group: Kadiza and Shamima, who, of course, are now with her in Syria. Her old school friends said they were shocked when she sent them a video link claiming that Israelis were deliberately burning Palestinian children. ‘It was horrifying because it showed babies being hurt. I deleted it,’ admitted one. Amira and her two Muslim friends were overheard using derogatory terms for non-Muslim girls, calling one a ‘slag’ and others ‘kafir’ (an Arabic term for non-believer). ‘She was getting into religion and Middle Eastern affairs seriously. She hung around with these two Muslim girls all the time,’ said her friend. We now know that one of those girls, Shamima, used her Twitter account to contact a former medical student, 20-year-old Aqsa Mahmood, who left Glasgow last year to join ISIS and marry a jihadist. Bayrampasa bus station: In footage captured by CCTV cameras, the trio (above) waited to board a bus to travel to the Turkish border with Syria. There, Islamic State militants were waiting for them . Shamima was following 70 other ISIS terrorists on Twitter, too, many of whom, like Aqsa, used a messaging programme called Surespot. This encrypts messages to avoid interception by intelligence authorities. When messages are deleted by ISIS recruiters, they are automatically erased from the phones of those who have received them. Friends suspect that Amira and the other girls were in touch with Aqsa and other ISIS recruiters via their mobile phones or home computers since before Christmas. ‘Amira is portrayed by police and the school as naïve and vulnerable,’ said one of her friends. ‘But she was savvy and intelligent, and used to getting what she wanted.’ Police were called to Bethnal Green Academy in December after a friend of Amira’s, a Muslim girl of 15 who has not been named, disappeared to Syria. They talked to Amira and her two new friends, but concluded they were not being groomed by ISIS online recruiters. Yet one of Amira’s friends insists: ‘By the time the police came, Amira had isolated herself from non-Muslim pupils. I am surprised the police did not discover she was already fascinated with the Islamic State and people like Jihadi John.’ Runner: At 13 and 14 Amira was a star of the school athletics squad, competing across Southern England in the 800 and 1,200 metres . Amira left her family home in the morning of Tuesday, February 17, telling her father she was going to a wedding. He believed her. She was carrying no luggage, although CCTV shows her and the other girls at Gatwick before boarding a flight with heavy holdalls. Who gave them the bags? Was it an on-the-ground ISIS recruiter in London? The question has not yet been answered. The bags contained the Islamic robes and coats with hoods that the girls were wearing by the time they reached Istanbul. By late morning on the Tuesday, Amira had texted her father, 47-year-old Abase Hussen, who thought his daughter was at the wedding. She said it was ‘a little bit far’, and added: ‘Daddy, I will pray my midday prayer and get back home.’ At midnight, the family reported Amira missing and were desperately messaging her school friends to see if she was with them. One of her old friends admits now: ‘I was getting worried about her. She told girls in school that she agreed with what the Islamic State was doing in Syria. ‘I feel that I have lost my friend for ever.’ She is probably right. [/INST] Amira Abase is one of three pupils from East London who went to Syria .
She was joined on travels by Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Shamima Begum, 15 .
60 young UK women, many of them schoolgirls, have left for the country .
Her friends have given exclusive interviews to explain how she changed . </s> |
Jordon Ibe is hoping to make a timely return to Liverpool's squad before the end of the season after stepping up his rehabilitation from a knee ligament injury. Ibe was ruled out for six weeks after limping out of the Europa League defeat at Besiktas last month with knee ligament damage. The 19-year-old, who has made a big impression on the first team squad, has only this week resumed running at Melwood. Jordon Ibe takes on Ryan Mason during the Barclays Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur . Liverpool are already without the suspended Steven Gerrard and Martin Skrtel while Daniel Sturridge is also expected to be out for three weeks with a torn hip flexor muscle. Asked if he expects to play again this season, Ibe said: 'Yes, hopefully. It was the ligament on the side of my knee and they said I could be out for six to eight weeks, but everything has gone smoothly from here and hopefully I can crack on now and get back in action. 'They (Liverpool) have not said anything to me yet but if I can just keep doing my rehab in the gym and in the swimming pool I can get back to training quickly.' Ibe controls the ball during the Barclays Premier League match against Everton at Goodison Park . Ibe uses his pace to get by a Southampton defender during the clash at St Mary's Stadium . Liverpool will look to pick themselves up after defeat to Manchester United when they travel to Arsenal next weekend and Ibe believes Champions League qualification is still in their reach. 'Hopefully we can get top four or even higher. Although they have lost a game they are still on a high. We need to keep building from there and picking up points. 'I’m enjoying everything right now, hopefully I can get back and continue playing. I didn’t think I’d play as much as I had. It’s been terrific so far so hopefully I can keep at that and impress the gaffer.' | Jordon Ibe hopes to return to Premier League action this season .
Youngster limped out of last month's Europa League clash with Besiktas .
Liverpool youngster was ruled out for six weeks with knee ligament injury .
But, the 19-year-old has stepped up his rehabilitation ahead of a comeback . | c7a7cca7245080900ec9c2b75b21eaaeeadab9db | <s>[INST] Jordon Ibe is hoping to make a timely return to Liverpool's squad before the end of the season after stepping up his rehabilitation from a knee ligament injury. Ibe was ruled out for six weeks after limping out of the Europa League defeat at Besiktas last month with knee ligament damage. The 19-year-old, who has made a big impression on the first team squad, has only this week resumed running at Melwood. Jordon Ibe takes on Ryan Mason during the Barclays Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur . Liverpool are already without the suspended Steven Gerrard and Martin Skrtel while Daniel Sturridge is also expected to be out for three weeks with a torn hip flexor muscle. Asked if he expects to play again this season, Ibe said: 'Yes, hopefully. It was the ligament on the side of my knee and they said I could be out for six to eight weeks, but everything has gone smoothly from here and hopefully I can crack on now and get back in action. 'They (Liverpool) have not said anything to me yet but if I can just keep doing my rehab in the gym and in the swimming pool I can get back to training quickly.' Ibe controls the ball during the Barclays Premier League match against Everton at Goodison Park . Ibe uses his pace to get by a Southampton defender during the clash at St Mary's Stadium . Liverpool will look to pick themselves up after defeat to Manchester United when they travel to Arsenal next weekend and Ibe believes Champions League qualification is still in their reach. 'Hopefully we can get top four or even higher. Although they have lost a game they are still on a high. We need to keep building from there and picking up points. 'I’m enjoying everything right now, hopefully I can get back and continue playing. I didn’t think I’d play as much as I had. It’s been terrific so far so hopefully I can keep at that and impress the gaffer.' [/INST] Jordon Ibe hopes to return to Premier League action this season .
Youngster limped out of last month's Europa League clash with Besiktas .
Liverpool youngster was ruled out for six weeks with knee ligament injury .
But, the 19-year-old has stepped up his rehabilitation ahead of a comeback . </s> |
I brought you the Manchester United haters test a few weeks ago – you can read it HERE. Now it’s time for the ‘Wayne Rooney Test.’ What’s the first thing you think about when you hear the name Wayne Rooney? a) How close he is to breaking scoring records with Manchester United and England . b) Any of the following - Being punched in his kitchen by Phil Bardsley, demanding a massive salary at Manchester United or barking into the camera at the 2010 World Cup and at West Ham. If you answered b) then I’d question your passion for football. Wayne Rooney played a key role in Manchester United's win over Tottenham on Sunday . Rooney scored the third goal for United in their win at Old Trafford . Liverpool can't expect any loyalty from Raheem Sterling if they are not prepared to offer him the same deal as Daniel Sturridge . Chelsea look knackered... Jose Mourinho must start putting his faith in youth or he'll blow the Premier League . One thing I have discovered about England is that if you come from humble beginnings, but go on to improve your lot in life, the reaction of the rest of the country will be split. As you drive by in your expensive car, some will say ‘good on him, he’s done well for himself.’ Others though will be less generous. They might say ‘Lucky sod’ or ‘he doesn’t deserve that.’ Jealousy is a terrible thing. These people will focus on anything but football. And Rooney is a classic example. I take one look at Rooney’s career and I’m seriously impressed. I find it hard to look at it any other way. Rooney celebrated by mocking the story that he was knocked out in a playful fight with Phil Bardsley . Rooeny collapsed to the floor after scoring in reference to being 'knocked out' by Bardsley . VIDEO Van Gaal refuses to discuss 'ridiculous' Rooney story . But others concentrate on things away from the football pitch and twist them into a reason to condemn Rooney. They see a working-class kid who played football in the streets of Liverpool, who made it big because of his talent, demanded big wages, lives in a massive house and they can’t stand him for it. They can’t handle that he did something they didn’t. They refuse to applaud someone who has made the most of his talent, realised his dreams and become very wealthy in the process. I even had one Twitter clown so obsessed with bringing Rooney down that he told me he had a violent streak – just because he fouled someone. So if you are a football lover, what was the big story on Sunday? Was it Rooney leading Manchester United superbly, scoring a brilliant goal and getting three crucial points against Spurs? Rooney was criticised by some fans for swearing into a TV camera after scoring at West Ham in 2011 . Rooney is closing in on goalscoring records for both Manchester Untied and England . Or was it Rooney messing around in his own home with a mate and doing absolutely nothing wrong? Rooney’s celebration said it all. It’s a joke. I understand why it’s a story of course – it’s a great scoop. But is it a reason to hammer Rooney? And should he be judged as a footballer because of it? Those who can’t handle Rooney’s success need to look at themselves. Are they upset because he achieved in life while they didn’t? Or do they dribble and drool over their keyboards because they hate everything about Manchester United? Rooney gets into every team in the world – from Man United to Munich to Madrid and Man City. That’s my opinion, and of course, not everybody will share it. But he’s not done badly for himself in his career. He went to Manchester United and became a club legend – that’s not easy to achieve given the rich history of that great club. Sometimes he could have conducted himself better on and off the field, but I cannot see how any of that stuff deflects from his brilliance as a footballer. Unless you hate Man United, or you’re jealous of Rooney’s success and wealth. I’ve got a message for Wayne, keep knocking 'em out champ! | Wayne Rooney is close to breaking records for Man United and England .
Rooney celebrated his goal against Spurs with a boxing routine .
He had been in the papers that morning for getting KO'd by Phil Bardsley .
Rooney should be judged for what he does on the pitch - not off it .
READ: Was Rooney a knockout against Tottenham?
CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news . | 966c551a7ca6eb7a3f5ae9e2cd7b21577a1752c1 | <s>[INST] I brought you the Manchester United haters test a few weeks ago – you can read it HERE. Now it’s time for the ‘Wayne Rooney Test.’ What’s the first thing you think about when you hear the name Wayne Rooney? a) How close he is to breaking scoring records with Manchester United and England . b) Any of the following - Being punched in his kitchen by Phil Bardsley, demanding a massive salary at Manchester United or barking into the camera at the 2010 World Cup and at West Ham. If you answered b) then I’d question your passion for football. Wayne Rooney played a key role in Manchester United's win over Tottenham on Sunday . Rooney scored the third goal for United in their win at Old Trafford . Liverpool can't expect any loyalty from Raheem Sterling if they are not prepared to offer him the same deal as Daniel Sturridge . Chelsea look knackered... Jose Mourinho must start putting his faith in youth or he'll blow the Premier League . One thing I have discovered about England is that if you come from humble beginnings, but go on to improve your lot in life, the reaction of the rest of the country will be split. As you drive by in your expensive car, some will say ‘good on him, he’s done well for himself.’ Others though will be less generous. They might say ‘Lucky sod’ or ‘he doesn’t deserve that.’ Jealousy is a terrible thing. These people will focus on anything but football. And Rooney is a classic example. I take one look at Rooney’s career and I’m seriously impressed. I find it hard to look at it any other way. Rooney celebrated by mocking the story that he was knocked out in a playful fight with Phil Bardsley . Rooeny collapsed to the floor after scoring in reference to being 'knocked out' by Bardsley . VIDEO Van Gaal refuses to discuss 'ridiculous' Rooney story . But others concentrate on things away from the football pitch and twist them into a reason to condemn Rooney. They see a working-class kid who played football in the streets of Liverpool, who made it big because of his talent, demanded big wages, lives in a massive house and they can’t stand him for it. They can’t handle that he did something they didn’t. They refuse to applaud someone who has made the most of his talent, realised his dreams and become very wealthy in the process. I even had one Twitter clown so obsessed with bringing Rooney down that he told me he had a violent streak – just because he fouled someone. So if you are a football lover, what was the big story on Sunday? Was it Rooney leading Manchester United superbly, scoring a brilliant goal and getting three crucial points against Spurs? Rooney was criticised by some fans for swearing into a TV camera after scoring at West Ham in 2011 . Rooney is closing in on goalscoring records for both Manchester Untied and England . Or was it Rooney messing around in his own home with a mate and doing absolutely nothing wrong? Rooney’s celebration said it all. It’s a joke. I understand why it’s a story of course – it’s a great scoop. But is it a reason to hammer Rooney? And should he be judged as a footballer because of it? Those who can’t handle Rooney’s success need to look at themselves. Are they upset because he achieved in life while they didn’t? Or do they dribble and drool over their keyboards because they hate everything about Manchester United? Rooney gets into every team in the world – from Man United to Munich to Madrid and Man City. That’s my opinion, and of course, not everybody will share it. But he’s not done badly for himself in his career. He went to Manchester United and became a club legend – that’s not easy to achieve given the rich history of that great club. Sometimes he could have conducted himself better on and off the field, but I cannot see how any of that stuff deflects from his brilliance as a footballer. Unless you hate Man United, or you’re jealous of Rooney’s success and wealth. I’ve got a message for Wayne, keep knocking 'em out champ! [/INST] Wayne Rooney is close to breaking records for Man United and England .
Rooney celebrated his goal against Spurs with a boxing routine .
He had been in the papers that morning for getting KO'd by Phil Bardsley .
Rooney should be judged for what he does on the pitch - not off it .
READ: Was Rooney a knockout against Tottenham?
CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news . </s> |
It is one of the most important rules of the road, always stop and look before pulling out at a junction. But this motorcyclist cut it a little too close as his bike crept out onto a main road, straight into the path of a speeding lorry. The terrifying footage, captured by a dashboard camera in Khabarovsk, Russia, shows the moment the man's bike is swept away under the wheels of the lorry – but the rider miraculously escapes with his life. The moped rider looks tentative from the start of the clip as he eventually makes his way to the front of the queue of cars . Captured at the start of the clip, the man on the moped appears to attempt braking as he reaches the junction but seems to lose control and move forward further than expected. The car, recording the footage from behind the bike, shows the moment it jumps forward, straight into the path of the oncoming lorry. Hitting the lorry’s back wheels, the bike is pulled away from underneath its rider as his head is thrown back violently by the impact. Suddenly the moped rider appears to lose control and speeds up, crashing into the side of the moving lorry . The moped’s top box is also hurled down the road by the lorry and more worryingly so is the man’s helmet, which becomes detached during the crash. As the bike lands mangled in front of the first car waiting at the junction, fuel begins leaking from it and onto the road. Remarkably however the man almost immediately appears from the wreckage and jogs back to the side road. The impact from the crash with the lorry forces the man's head backwards and throws the moped down the road . His t-shirt appears to be ripped and he throws himself down onto the floor as a pedestrian approaches him to see if he is okay. The filmmaker reverses his car and the man – who writhes on the floor, seemingly more in shock than pain – comes back into the shot. According to the video uploaded online, the man was lucky to escape the accident with only scratches. The man's head is thrown back violently by the impact of the crash and his helmet later becomes detached . The top box on the back of the moped is thrown down the road along with the bike itself after it collides with the lorry . | The moped rider appears tentative at the start of the clip .
Accidentally pulls into the path of a lorry moving at speed .
Bike is thrown down the road along with the rider's helmet .
Remarkably the man gets up from the wreckage unharmed .
The terrifying video was captured in Khabarovsk, Russia . | 59fb81ae226bcde26ca686ce9b08c3d9c9066e58 | <s>[INST] It is one of the most important rules of the road, always stop and look before pulling out at a junction. But this motorcyclist cut it a little too close as his bike crept out onto a main road, straight into the path of a speeding lorry. The terrifying footage, captured by a dashboard camera in Khabarovsk, Russia, shows the moment the man's bike is swept away under the wheels of the lorry – but the rider miraculously escapes with his life. The moped rider looks tentative from the start of the clip as he eventually makes his way to the front of the queue of cars . Captured at the start of the clip, the man on the moped appears to attempt braking as he reaches the junction but seems to lose control and move forward further than expected. The car, recording the footage from behind the bike, shows the moment it jumps forward, straight into the path of the oncoming lorry. Hitting the lorry’s back wheels, the bike is pulled away from underneath its rider as his head is thrown back violently by the impact. Suddenly the moped rider appears to lose control and speeds up, crashing into the side of the moving lorry . The moped’s top box is also hurled down the road by the lorry and more worryingly so is the man’s helmet, which becomes detached during the crash. As the bike lands mangled in front of the first car waiting at the junction, fuel begins leaking from it and onto the road. Remarkably however the man almost immediately appears from the wreckage and jogs back to the side road. The impact from the crash with the lorry forces the man's head backwards and throws the moped down the road . His t-shirt appears to be ripped and he throws himself down onto the floor as a pedestrian approaches him to see if he is okay. The filmmaker reverses his car and the man – who writhes on the floor, seemingly more in shock than pain – comes back into the shot. According to the video uploaded online, the man was lucky to escape the accident with only scratches. The man's head is thrown back violently by the impact of the crash and his helmet later becomes detached . The top box on the back of the moped is thrown down the road along with the bike itself after it collides with the lorry . [/INST] The moped rider appears tentative at the start of the clip .
Accidentally pulls into the path of a lorry moving at speed .
Bike is thrown down the road along with the rider's helmet .
Remarkably the man gets up from the wreckage unharmed .
The terrifying video was captured in Khabarovsk, Russia . </s> |
Arsenal face an uphill battle to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League when they take on Monaco but Arsene Wenger's men should take heart from some previous European comebacks. The Gunners must score at least three away goals on Tuesday as they look to overturn the 3-1 defeat they suffered at the Emirates late last month. Here, Sportsmail takes a closer look at 10 of the greatest second leg comebacks in European competition. Arsenal's players, pictured in training on Monday, are looking to overturn their 3-1 first leg defeat by Monaco . Chelsea 4-1 Napoli (Agg 5-4 after extra-time), Champions League last 16, March 14, 2012 . Chelsea looked dead and buried after a dismal 3-1 defeat in Naples but, after the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas, the Blues stormed back to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Goals from Didier Drogba and John Terry had Roberto Di Matteo's men in control before Gokhan Inler's strike in the 55th minute put the visitors in charge. Frank Lampard levelled the tie with a 75th minute penalty and Branislav Ivanovic popped up in extra-time with a thumping finish to continue Chelsea's charge towards the trophy. Branislav Ivanovic celebrates after scoring the decisive goal in Chelsea's 4-1 win against Napoli in 2012 . Fulham 4-1 Juventus (Agg 5-4), Europa League last 16, March 18, 2010 . Fulham also suffered a 3-1 defeat in the first leg of this tie but the Cottagers didn't require extra-time to make it through to the last eight of the Europa League in style. David Trezeguet's goal appeared to have ended the contest early on but strikes from Bobby Zamora and Zoltan Gera - either side of a red card for Fabio Cannavaro - had Roy Hodgson's men back in it. Gera netted another from the penalty spot before Clint Dempsey sealed Fulham's progress with a delightful chip beyond the helpless Antonio Chimenti. Clint Dempsey's chip catches out Juventus goalkeeper Antonio Chimenti to seal Fulham's progress . American star Dempsey celebrates as Fulham fans go wild during the Europa League last 16 win in 2010 . Deportivo 4-0 AC Milan (Agg 5-4), Champions League quarter-final, April 7, 2004 . AC Milan could be forgiven for thinking this tie was as good as over after their 4-1 first leg win at the San Siro but Deportivo had other ideas. The Spanish side wiped out the visitors' advantage with first-half goals from Walter Pandiani, Juan Carlos Valeron and Albert Luque, putting themselves in the driving seat on away goals. The Serie A outfit had no answers and substitute Gonzalez Fran added a fourth goal 15 minutes from the end to seal Deportivo's place in the last four. Deportivo's players celebrate after scoring their third goal against AC Milan at the Riazor stadium in 2004 . Monaco 3-1 Real Madrid (Agg 5-5), Champions League quarter-final, April 6, 2004 . Fernando Morientes mocked Real Madrid's decision to send him out on loan as he dumped his parent club out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage. After scoring in a 4-2 first leg defeat at the Bernabeu, the Spaniard struck again after goals from Real striker Raul and team-mate Ludovic Guily. The Frenchman netted his second goal of the evening with a clever backheel to secure victory on away goals and set up a semi-final clash with Chelsea. Monaco captain Ludovic Giuly celebrates after his side's 3-1 second leg win against Real Madrid . Bayern Munich 2-3 Inter Milan (Agg 3-3), Champions League last 16, March 15, 2011 . After beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League final the season before, Inter Milan once again had the last laugh against the Bundesliga giants. Mario Gomez's late strike had given Louis van Gaal's men victory and an away goal in the first leg but Samuel Eto'o cancelled out Bayern's advantage after just three minutes. Gomez and Thomas Muller put the hosts 3-1 up on aggregate but a second-half goal from Wesley Sneijder and 88th minute winner from Goran Pandev sent Inter through on away goals. Goran Pandev (right), pictured having a shot, scored Inter Milan's winning goal against Bayern Munich late on . Middlesbrough 4-1 Basle (Agg 4-3), UEFA Cup semi-final, April 6, 2006 . Middlesbrough made a habit of dramatic comebacks in their successful run to the UEFA Cup final in 2006 but this was perhaps the best. Steve McClaren's men were 2-0 down from the first leg and trailing 1-0 on the night before two goals from Mark Viduka, another from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and a last minute strike by Massimo Maccarone sent them through. Boro produced another brilliant come-from-behind win in the semi-finals, seeing off Steaua Bucharest 4-2 on aggregate after being 3-0 down 24 minutes into the second leg. Massimo Maccarone smashes the ball into the back of the net in the last minute to complete Boro's comeback . Barcelona 1-4 Metz (Agg 5-6), UEFA Cup Winners' Cup first round, 1984 . No French TV or radio stations bothered to send anyone to this game after Barcelona's comfortable 4-2 victory in the first leg in France. But after going 1-0 down on the night Metz rallied, scoring four unanswered goals to sensationally beat Barca at the Nou Camp and progress to the second round 6-5 on aggregate. Striker Tony Kurbos netted a hat-trick as Bernd Schuster was left to rue his words after the first leg when he offered to 'give the Metz players some ham to thank them for all the presents they’ve given to us tonight'. Valencia 5-0 Basle (Agg 5-3 after extra-time), Europa League quarter-final, April 10, 2014 . Paco Alcacer was the hero for Valencia as they overturned a three-goal first leg deficit to reach the last four of the Europa League. The talented striker netted either side of an Eduardo Vargas strike as the hosts forced an extra 30 minutes following their 3-0 defeat in Switzerland. Alcacer completed his hat-trick in the 113th minute before Juan Bernat wrapped things up with just a couple of minutes to play against nine-man Basle. Paco Alcacer celebrates one of his three goals against Basle in the Europa League quarter-finals . Real Madrid 4-0 Borussia Monchengladbach (Agg 5-5), UEFA Cup third round, 1985 . Real Madrid appeared on the brink of exiting the UEFA Cup at the third round stage after being thrashed 5-1 in the first leg in Germany. But Los Blancos turned things around at the Bernabeu as braces from Jorge Valdano and Santillana meant the hosts progressed on away goals. Real Madrid went on to the lift the trophy after a two-legged victory over Videoton of Hungary. Barcelona 4-0 AC Milan (Agg 4-2), Champions League last 16, March 12, 2013 . Another stunning display from Lionel Messi helped Barcelona overturn a 2-0 first leg defeat as they thrashed AC Milan 4-0 at the Nou Camp. David Villa's 55th minute strike proved decisive as Jordi Alba added gloss to the scoreline with a goal just before the final whistle. Barca progressed to the semi-finals after beating Paris Saint-Germain but were then humiliated by Bayern Munich, losing 7-0 on aggregate. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scores his second goal in side's 4-0 win against AC Milan in March, 2013 . | Arsenal are 3-1 down to Monaco in their Champions League last 16 tie .
Chelsea overcame a 3-1 away defeat by Napoli to progress back in 2012 .
Fulham beat Juventus 5-4 on aggregate in the 2009-10 Europa League .
Deportivo, Barcelona and Middlesbrough have also produced comebacks . | 1ae69cdede711c65bc7d5cdf22dfc39231a18f5f | <s>[INST] Arsenal face an uphill battle to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League when they take on Monaco but Arsene Wenger's men should take heart from some previous European comebacks. The Gunners must score at least three away goals on Tuesday as they look to overturn the 3-1 defeat they suffered at the Emirates late last month. Here, Sportsmail takes a closer look at 10 of the greatest second leg comebacks in European competition. Arsenal's players, pictured in training on Monday, are looking to overturn their 3-1 first leg defeat by Monaco . Chelsea 4-1 Napoli (Agg 5-4 after extra-time), Champions League last 16, March 14, 2012 . Chelsea looked dead and buried after a dismal 3-1 defeat in Naples but, after the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas, the Blues stormed back to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Goals from Didier Drogba and John Terry had Roberto Di Matteo's men in control before Gokhan Inler's strike in the 55th minute put the visitors in charge. Frank Lampard levelled the tie with a 75th minute penalty and Branislav Ivanovic popped up in extra-time with a thumping finish to continue Chelsea's charge towards the trophy. Branislav Ivanovic celebrates after scoring the decisive goal in Chelsea's 4-1 win against Napoli in 2012 . Fulham 4-1 Juventus (Agg 5-4), Europa League last 16, March 18, 2010 . Fulham also suffered a 3-1 defeat in the first leg of this tie but the Cottagers didn't require extra-time to make it through to the last eight of the Europa League in style. David Trezeguet's goal appeared to have ended the contest early on but strikes from Bobby Zamora and Zoltan Gera - either side of a red card for Fabio Cannavaro - had Roy Hodgson's men back in it. Gera netted another from the penalty spot before Clint Dempsey sealed Fulham's progress with a delightful chip beyond the helpless Antonio Chimenti. Clint Dempsey's chip catches out Juventus goalkeeper Antonio Chimenti to seal Fulham's progress . American star Dempsey celebrates as Fulham fans go wild during the Europa League last 16 win in 2010 . Deportivo 4-0 AC Milan (Agg 5-4), Champions League quarter-final, April 7, 2004 . AC Milan could be forgiven for thinking this tie was as good as over after their 4-1 first leg win at the San Siro but Deportivo had other ideas. The Spanish side wiped out the visitors' advantage with first-half goals from Walter Pandiani, Juan Carlos Valeron and Albert Luque, putting themselves in the driving seat on away goals. The Serie A outfit had no answers and substitute Gonzalez Fran added a fourth goal 15 minutes from the end to seal Deportivo's place in the last four. Deportivo's players celebrate after scoring their third goal against AC Milan at the Riazor stadium in 2004 . Monaco 3-1 Real Madrid (Agg 5-5), Champions League quarter-final, April 6, 2004 . Fernando Morientes mocked Real Madrid's decision to send him out on loan as he dumped his parent club out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage. After scoring in a 4-2 first leg defeat at the Bernabeu, the Spaniard struck again after goals from Real striker Raul and team-mate Ludovic Guily. The Frenchman netted his second goal of the evening with a clever backheel to secure victory on away goals and set up a semi-final clash with Chelsea. Monaco captain Ludovic Giuly celebrates after his side's 3-1 second leg win against Real Madrid . Bayern Munich 2-3 Inter Milan (Agg 3-3), Champions League last 16, March 15, 2011 . After beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League final the season before, Inter Milan once again had the last laugh against the Bundesliga giants. Mario Gomez's late strike had given Louis van Gaal's men victory and an away goal in the first leg but Samuel Eto'o cancelled out Bayern's advantage after just three minutes. Gomez and Thomas Muller put the hosts 3-1 up on aggregate but a second-half goal from Wesley Sneijder and 88th minute winner from Goran Pandev sent Inter through on away goals. Goran Pandev (right), pictured having a shot, scored Inter Milan's winning goal against Bayern Munich late on . Middlesbrough 4-1 Basle (Agg 4-3), UEFA Cup semi-final, April 6, 2006 . Middlesbrough made a habit of dramatic comebacks in their successful run to the UEFA Cup final in 2006 but this was perhaps the best. Steve McClaren's men were 2-0 down from the first leg and trailing 1-0 on the night before two goals from Mark Viduka, another from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and a last minute strike by Massimo Maccarone sent them through. Boro produced another brilliant come-from-behind win in the semi-finals, seeing off Steaua Bucharest 4-2 on aggregate after being 3-0 down 24 minutes into the second leg. Massimo Maccarone smashes the ball into the back of the net in the last minute to complete Boro's comeback . Barcelona 1-4 Metz (Agg 5-6), UEFA Cup Winners' Cup first round, 1984 . No French TV or radio stations bothered to send anyone to this game after Barcelona's comfortable 4-2 victory in the first leg in France. But after going 1-0 down on the night Metz rallied, scoring four unanswered goals to sensationally beat Barca at the Nou Camp and progress to the second round 6-5 on aggregate. Striker Tony Kurbos netted a hat-trick as Bernd Schuster was left to rue his words after the first leg when he offered to 'give the Metz players some ham to thank them for all the presents they’ve given to us tonight'. Valencia 5-0 Basle (Agg 5-3 after extra-time), Europa League quarter-final, April 10, 2014 . Paco Alcacer was the hero for Valencia as they overturned a three-goal first leg deficit to reach the last four of the Europa League. The talented striker netted either side of an Eduardo Vargas strike as the hosts forced an extra 30 minutes following their 3-0 defeat in Switzerland. Alcacer completed his hat-trick in the 113th minute before Juan Bernat wrapped things up with just a couple of minutes to play against nine-man Basle. Paco Alcacer celebrates one of his three goals against Basle in the Europa League quarter-finals . Real Madrid 4-0 Borussia Monchengladbach (Agg 5-5), UEFA Cup third round, 1985 . Real Madrid appeared on the brink of exiting the UEFA Cup at the third round stage after being thrashed 5-1 in the first leg in Germany. But Los Blancos turned things around at the Bernabeu as braces from Jorge Valdano and Santillana meant the hosts progressed on away goals. Real Madrid went on to the lift the trophy after a two-legged victory over Videoton of Hungary. Barcelona 4-0 AC Milan (Agg 4-2), Champions League last 16, March 12, 2013 . Another stunning display from Lionel Messi helped Barcelona overturn a 2-0 first leg defeat as they thrashed AC Milan 4-0 at the Nou Camp. David Villa's 55th minute strike proved decisive as Jordi Alba added gloss to the scoreline with a goal just before the final whistle. Barca progressed to the semi-finals after beating Paris Saint-Germain but were then humiliated by Bayern Munich, losing 7-0 on aggregate. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scores his second goal in side's 4-0 win against AC Milan in March, 2013 . [/INST] Arsenal are 3-1 down to Monaco in their Champions League last 16 tie .
Chelsea overcame a 3-1 away defeat by Napoli to progress back in 2012 .
Fulham beat Juventus 5-4 on aggregate in the 2009-10 Europa League .
Deportivo, Barcelona and Middlesbrough have also produced comebacks . </s> |
St Helens needed a supercharged second half show to maintain their 100 per cent First Utility Super League record with a 30-20 win at Widnes. Both sides were without several key players but Widnes deserved their 14-6 interval lead before the champions ran in 24 second half points. Lance Hohaia crossed for two of the visitors' five tries, with others from the outstanding Atelea Vea, Luke Thompson and Jordan Turner. Travis Burns kicked five goals. Lance Hohaia scores first try for of St Helens on Friday night . Widnes led at the break thanks to tries from Eamon O'Carroll and Patrick Ah Van in front of 7,772 fans. The hosts were missing skipper Kevin Brown, Cameron Phelps, Lloyd White, Manase Manuokafoa and Hep Cahill with Danny Craven, Stefan Marsh, Grant Gore and Macgraff Leuluai back after last week's defeat at Huddersfield. St Helens, without James Roby and banned Kyle Amor, were strengthened by the return of Burns from suspension, while Paul Wellens reverted to his old full-back spot in the absence of injured Jonny Lomax. Josh Jones and Andre Savelio replaced injured Mark Percival and Mark Flanagan, who were also injured in the win at Wakefield with Luke Walsh still missing. Widnes notched their first home win over Saints for 20 years last season and made a flying start with O'Carroll charging over from short range after Danny Tickle was held short. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook has the ball stripped from him by the tackle from Stefan Marsh of Widnes . Tickle had no problem with the straightforward conversion to fire his side into a 6-0 lead. Alex Walmsley almost forced his way over for Saints but was bundled into touch by determined tackling. The Vikings defence was not as impressive after 15 minutes with Hohaia scampering over from dummy half, with Burns adding the goal to level at 6-6. Saints continued to pile on the pressure before Widnes were only denied on the break by a try saving tackle from Tommy Makinson on Joe Mellor before a thundering midfield burst by Ah Van. Makinson was forced to quit injured with Widnes regaining the lead with Rhys Hanbury's pass putting Ah Van over in the corner and Marsh booting the touchline conversion with Tickle having gone off. Marsh struck a penalty five minutes before the interval to make it 14-6 and Saints could have no complaints after sloppy handling. Jon Wilkin gives thumbs up to Saints fans at the end of the game . Paddy Flynn failed to collect the restart and Widnes paid the price with Ah Van fumbling a Jon Wilkin kick - Vea pounced and Burns converted to cut the gap to 14-12. The Vikings lost Chris Dean with a rib injury and were forced to drop out twice in quick succession from under their own posts as Saints stepped up the tempo. The pressure told with teenage forward Thompson forcing his way over to give Saints the lead for the first time after 53 minutes with Burns' kick edging them ahead 18-14. Saints put daylight between the sides four minutes later after a thundering burst from Vea with Wellens in support to send Turner over and make it 24-14. Hohaia wriggled over for his second try to add to the Vikings' woes on the hour and stretch the lead to 30-14. Danny Craven looked certain to notch a third try for Widnes after a long range break but stumbled and was stopped by Matt Dawson. Widnes managed a late try from Aaron Heremaia but paid the price for their poor start to the second half.  . | Lance Hohaia scored two of the five tries scored by St Helens .
The champions fought back from 14-6 down with 24 second half points . | 399f4183de50f07ba734774c378ea7866fefbdf7 | <s>[INST] St Helens needed a supercharged second half show to maintain their 100 per cent First Utility Super League record with a 30-20 win at Widnes. Both sides were without several key players but Widnes deserved their 14-6 interval lead before the champions ran in 24 second half points. Lance Hohaia crossed for two of the visitors' five tries, with others from the outstanding Atelea Vea, Luke Thompson and Jordan Turner. Travis Burns kicked five goals. Lance Hohaia scores first try for of St Helens on Friday night . Widnes led at the break thanks to tries from Eamon O'Carroll and Patrick Ah Van in front of 7,772 fans. The hosts were missing skipper Kevin Brown, Cameron Phelps, Lloyd White, Manase Manuokafoa and Hep Cahill with Danny Craven, Stefan Marsh, Grant Gore and Macgraff Leuluai back after last week's defeat at Huddersfield. St Helens, without James Roby and banned Kyle Amor, were strengthened by the return of Burns from suspension, while Paul Wellens reverted to his old full-back spot in the absence of injured Jonny Lomax. Josh Jones and Andre Savelio replaced injured Mark Percival and Mark Flanagan, who were also injured in the win at Wakefield with Luke Walsh still missing. Widnes notched their first home win over Saints for 20 years last season and made a flying start with O'Carroll charging over from short range after Danny Tickle was held short. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook has the ball stripped from him by the tackle from Stefan Marsh of Widnes . Tickle had no problem with the straightforward conversion to fire his side into a 6-0 lead. Alex Walmsley almost forced his way over for Saints but was bundled into touch by determined tackling. The Vikings defence was not as impressive after 15 minutes with Hohaia scampering over from dummy half, with Burns adding the goal to level at 6-6. Saints continued to pile on the pressure before Widnes were only denied on the break by a try saving tackle from Tommy Makinson on Joe Mellor before a thundering midfield burst by Ah Van. Makinson was forced to quit injured with Widnes regaining the lead with Rhys Hanbury's pass putting Ah Van over in the corner and Marsh booting the touchline conversion with Tickle having gone off. Marsh struck a penalty five minutes before the interval to make it 14-6 and Saints could have no complaints after sloppy handling. Jon Wilkin gives thumbs up to Saints fans at the end of the game . Paddy Flynn failed to collect the restart and Widnes paid the price with Ah Van fumbling a Jon Wilkin kick - Vea pounced and Burns converted to cut the gap to 14-12. The Vikings lost Chris Dean with a rib injury and were forced to drop out twice in quick succession from under their own posts as Saints stepped up the tempo. The pressure told with teenage forward Thompson forcing his way over to give Saints the lead for the first time after 53 minutes with Burns' kick edging them ahead 18-14. Saints put daylight between the sides four minutes later after a thundering burst from Vea with Wellens in support to send Turner over and make it 24-14. Hohaia wriggled over for his second try to add to the Vikings' woes on the hour and stretch the lead to 30-14. Danny Craven looked certain to notch a third try for Widnes after a long range break but stumbled and was stopped by Matt Dawson. Widnes managed a late try from Aaron Heremaia but paid the price for their poor start to the second half.  . [/INST] Lance Hohaia scored two of the five tries scored by St Helens .
The champions fought back from 14-6 down with 24 second half points . </s> |
From rations to ready meals, Britain’s kitchen cupboards have held the secrets of how we eat over the decades. And in just two and a half months last summer one family of five munched their way from the post-war era to modern times to reveal how dramatically things have changed. The Robshaws found the 1950s wholegrain National Loaf particularly hard to stomach, and ten-year-old Fred was overjoyed when sweets came off the ration. The Robshaw family took on a culinary challenge to eat as a family would have in each decade from the 1950s to the 1990s. Pictured (from left) Rosalind, mother Rochelle, Fred, father Brandon and Miranda 'in the 1950s' Forty years later, the Robshaws found themselves eating in the Nineties, sampling such delights as homemade pasta. 'Within living memory, the way we eat has been utterly transformed,' remarked Mr Robshaw . The experiment, filmed for a six-part TV programme, ended with the family feeling extremely grateful for the variety of foods available today. Back In Time For Dinner, which starts on BBC2 next Tuesday, follows the Robshaws – Brandon, 53, Rochelle, 52, and their children Miranda, 17, Rosalind, 15 and Fred – from the 1950s to the end of the millennium, with the final episode casting an eye towards the future of food. In the 1950s the children had to wait patiently for their father to finish his dinner, knowing his leftovers would be their supper. The 1960s saw the birth of the sugary cereal, while motorway service stations became almost fashionable as places to eat. Vesta convenience meals were available and the more adventurous home cooks could buy exotic foreign ingredients such as garlic and olive oil – from the chemist. Baking supremo Mary Berry teaches the Robshaws how to make a cake as it would have been done in the 1950s (pictured) for the six-part TV programme 'Back In Time For Dinner', which airs on BBC next Tuesday . The Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers pictured with the Robshaw family as they sample the food of the Sixties . In the early 1950s, families ate bread - often the rationed 'National loaf' - and left-over roasted meat fat aka 'dripping' for breakfast (left), before Cornflakes (right) made their first appearance in the UK in the 1960s . In the 1970s, working women were learning to balance their careers with cooking for the family. The decade also saw the rise of the Pot Noodle. In the 1980s goats cheese, mange tout and kiwi fruit became the foods to impress your dinner party guests. Gourmet dishes and nouvelle cuisine took over from the simple but hearty dishes of earlier decades. By the 1990s, sushi and curry were as popular as traditional English dishes and ready meals became the norm. The programme also shows how fridges, freezers, microwaves and even televisions revolutionised the way the country ate, and how the rise of supermarkets changed shopping forever. The Robshaws found that food in the 1970s was brightly-coloured - but perhaps less enticing - than before . Families began to get a taste for spicier food in the sixties and Vesta introduced an early ready meal in the shape of a beef curry. In the same era, cooks could buy ingredients such as garlic and oil from the chemist . Spaghetti bolognese arrived in the UK from Italy in the sixties... and it hasn't left British dining tables since . Mr Robshaw, a freelance journalist and children’s writer, said 1950s-style rationing left them feeling hungry all the time and was particularly hard on Fred, who ‘literally danced with joy the day sweets came off the ration’. He went on: ‘None of us found the National Loaf easy to digest. As flour was scarce, it was padded out with potato starch.’ When the family entered the 1960s, Mr Robshaw said ‘food became fun’ thanks to the likes of fish fingers and ‘it all felt extraordinarily liberating after the austerity of the 1950s’. He added: ‘It [the show] brought home to us all how British food has been revolutionised in an incredibly short time.’ Throughout the series, in which the family saw not only their menus given an overhaul but also their wardrobes, kitchen and daily routine, they were helped by famous faces including Mary Berry and Hairy Biker Dave Myers. The Robshaw family (pictured in their 1980s-style kitchen) found the decade to be all about convenience . Three layers of sweetness! The Fab ice lolly proved a huge hit with youngsters when it arrived in the 1970s . | BBC show Back In Time For Dinner looks at eating habits of 50-year period .
Robshaw family tasked to eat food from different decades over 10 weeks .
Experiment saw family try foods from each decade from 1950s to the 1990s .
TV challenge saw them experience post-war rationing and nouvelle cuisine . | f4bd7fd86690f69755fff71c3204075efd44697a | <s>[INST] From rations to ready meals, Britain’s kitchen cupboards have held the secrets of how we eat over the decades. And in just two and a half months last summer one family of five munched their way from the post-war era to modern times to reveal how dramatically things have changed. The Robshaws found the 1950s wholegrain National Loaf particularly hard to stomach, and ten-year-old Fred was overjoyed when sweets came off the ration. The Robshaw family took on a culinary challenge to eat as a family would have in each decade from the 1950s to the 1990s. Pictured (from left) Rosalind, mother Rochelle, Fred, father Brandon and Miranda 'in the 1950s' Forty years later, the Robshaws found themselves eating in the Nineties, sampling such delights as homemade pasta. 'Within living memory, the way we eat has been utterly transformed,' remarked Mr Robshaw . The experiment, filmed for a six-part TV programme, ended with the family feeling extremely grateful for the variety of foods available today. Back In Time For Dinner, which starts on BBC2 next Tuesday, follows the Robshaws – Brandon, 53, Rochelle, 52, and their children Miranda, 17, Rosalind, 15 and Fred – from the 1950s to the end of the millennium, with the final episode casting an eye towards the future of food. In the 1950s the children had to wait patiently for their father to finish his dinner, knowing his leftovers would be their supper. The 1960s saw the birth of the sugary cereal, while motorway service stations became almost fashionable as places to eat. Vesta convenience meals were available and the more adventurous home cooks could buy exotic foreign ingredients such as garlic and olive oil – from the chemist. Baking supremo Mary Berry teaches the Robshaws how to make a cake as it would have been done in the 1950s (pictured) for the six-part TV programme 'Back In Time For Dinner', which airs on BBC next Tuesday . The Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers pictured with the Robshaw family as they sample the food of the Sixties . In the early 1950s, families ate bread - often the rationed 'National loaf' - and left-over roasted meat fat aka 'dripping' for breakfast (left), before Cornflakes (right) made their first appearance in the UK in the 1960s . In the 1970s, working women were learning to balance their careers with cooking for the family. The decade also saw the rise of the Pot Noodle. In the 1980s goats cheese, mange tout and kiwi fruit became the foods to impress your dinner party guests. Gourmet dishes and nouvelle cuisine took over from the simple but hearty dishes of earlier decades. By the 1990s, sushi and curry were as popular as traditional English dishes and ready meals became the norm. The programme also shows how fridges, freezers, microwaves and even televisions revolutionised the way the country ate, and how the rise of supermarkets changed shopping forever. The Robshaws found that food in the 1970s was brightly-coloured - but perhaps less enticing - than before . Families began to get a taste for spicier food in the sixties and Vesta introduced an early ready meal in the shape of a beef curry. In the same era, cooks could buy ingredients such as garlic and oil from the chemist . Spaghetti bolognese arrived in the UK from Italy in the sixties... and it hasn't left British dining tables since . Mr Robshaw, a freelance journalist and children’s writer, said 1950s-style rationing left them feeling hungry all the time and was particularly hard on Fred, who ‘literally danced with joy the day sweets came off the ration’. He went on: ‘None of us found the National Loaf easy to digest. As flour was scarce, it was padded out with potato starch.’ When the family entered the 1960s, Mr Robshaw said ‘food became fun’ thanks to the likes of fish fingers and ‘it all felt extraordinarily liberating after the austerity of the 1950s’. He added: ‘It [the show] brought home to us all how British food has been revolutionised in an incredibly short time.’ Throughout the series, in which the family saw not only their menus given an overhaul but also their wardrobes, kitchen and daily routine, they were helped by famous faces including Mary Berry and Hairy Biker Dave Myers. The Robshaw family (pictured in their 1980s-style kitchen) found the decade to be all about convenience . Three layers of sweetness! The Fab ice lolly proved a huge hit with youngsters when it arrived in the 1970s . [/INST] BBC show Back In Time For Dinner looks at eating habits of 50-year period .
Robshaw family tasked to eat food from different decades over 10 weeks .
Experiment saw family try foods from each decade from 1950s to the 1990s .
TV challenge saw them experience post-war rationing and nouvelle cuisine . </s> |
All of the best jobs require bucket loads of experience on a person's CV... and it turns out some of the least desirable vocations do too. A new job opening for a global 'brothel tester' has appeared on a German sex website. The successful candidate will be both university educated and have spent a large amount of time in red-light districts. The German website Kaufmich.com is advertising for a brother tester . According to The Mirror, the job advert first appeared on Kaufmich.com, which is a website where independent sex workers can sell their trade. The Berlin-based business that advertised the job opening is a multinational company which has franchises in China, Germany and Spain. They are looking for both men and women, preferably with business degrees, who are able to speak several languages, in particular French. Understandably with this job, the candidates should all be in possession of an up to date health certificate. Candidates for the job should have plenty of brothel experience (picture posed by model) The Mirror reports the advert as saying: 'Practical experience with many years of brothel visits necessary. 'You should enjoy having fun with people and you should not be afraid of contact.' The role will entail visiting different brothels to check standards of cleanliness, customer service and value for money. They will also be responsible for making sure that the men and women in the business carry out safe sex. The red light district in Frankfurt, Germany, where Sex trade laws were radically liberalised in 2002 . Sex trade laws were radically liberalised by the German government in 2002. Laws were originally relaxed in the hope that they would offer a degree of protection to prostitutes who now have access to health insurance and benefits. Red light districts have also become much more prominent in Germany's major cities - there are between 3,000 and 3,500 established brothels in Germany and the trade is now big business. | A Berlin sex business is looking for a man or woman to test their brothels .
Candidate should have business degree and lots of brothel experience .
They will test red light district venues for cleanliness and customer service . | a98b26ac92de738213d675a2f302e194764664bd | <s>[INST] All of the best jobs require bucket loads of experience on a person's CV... and it turns out some of the least desirable vocations do too. A new job opening for a global 'brothel tester' has appeared on a German sex website. The successful candidate will be both university educated and have spent a large amount of time in red-light districts. The German website Kaufmich.com is advertising for a brother tester . According to The Mirror, the job advert first appeared on Kaufmich.com, which is a website where independent sex workers can sell their trade. The Berlin-based business that advertised the job opening is a multinational company which has franchises in China, Germany and Spain. They are looking for both men and women, preferably with business degrees, who are able to speak several languages, in particular French. Understandably with this job, the candidates should all be in possession of an up to date health certificate. Candidates for the job should have plenty of brothel experience (picture posed by model) The Mirror reports the advert as saying: 'Practical experience with many years of brothel visits necessary. 'You should enjoy having fun with people and you should not be afraid of contact.' The role will entail visiting different brothels to check standards of cleanliness, customer service and value for money. They will also be responsible for making sure that the men and women in the business carry out safe sex. The red light district in Frankfurt, Germany, where Sex trade laws were radically liberalised in 2002 . Sex trade laws were radically liberalised by the German government in 2002. Laws were originally relaxed in the hope that they would offer a degree of protection to prostitutes who now have access to health insurance and benefits. Red light districts have also become much more prominent in Germany's major cities - there are between 3,000 and 3,500 established brothels in Germany and the trade is now big business. [/INST] A Berlin sex business is looking for a man or woman to test their brothels .
Candidate should have business degree and lots of brothel experience .
They will test red light district venues for cleanliness and customer service . </s> |
The man accused of murdering Morgan Huxley says he had a consensual sexual encounter with him before an intruder hit him over the head, knocking him sideways. Daniel Jack Kelsall, who has pleaded not guilty to stabbing Mr Huxley to death on September 8, 2013, told the NSW Supreme Court on Monday he was invited to his Neutral Bay apartment on Sydney's North Shore. The 22-year-old says he struck up a conversation with Mr Huxley while walking home in the early hours of the morning. Scroll down for video . Morgan Huxley (pictured) was fatally stabbed on September 8, 2013 at his Neutral Bay apartment on Sydney's North Shore . Daniel Jack Kelsall, who has pleaded not guilty to stabbing Morgan Huxley to death on September 8, 2013, told the NSW Supreme Court on Monday . He said Mr Huxley was smiling during the friendly chat but became more serious as he started talking about how he had had a 'stressful week'. 'He said he had some problems with work,' Kelsall said. 'I said something like, "Do you want to talk about it?". 'He seemed a little hesitant about it and then he said, "Yeah, I could do with someone to talk to".' Mr Huxley then invited him to his apartment, Kelsall told the jury. Jessica Hall (middle) - the ex-girlfriend of Morgan Huxley - gave evidence at Daniel Jack Kelsall's murder trial in Sydney last week . Rebecca Prins, who was dating Morgan Huxley in the months before his death, is pictured leaving the NSW Supreme Court after giving evidence . After talking for a while about Mr Huxley's work, which 'wasn't going so well', Kelsall said he asked the 31-year-old "Do you want to do things with me?" The pair then went upstairs to Mr Huxley's room. 'He (Mr Huxley) came in after me and turned off the lights and he immediately dropped his pants.' With his shoes still on, Kelsall said Mr Huxley lay down on his bed. Kelsall told the court he sat between Mr Huxley's legs and began fondling his penis. 'Then something hit me in the side of the head. It really hurt,' Kelsall said. Mark Kelsall gave evidence last week at the trial of his son Daniel who is accused of killing Morgan Huxley in 2013 in the victim's Sydney apartment . Paramedics Mark Lenehan and David Rigby, who were the first responders to the home of murder victim Morgan Huxley, were pictured arriving at the NSW Supreme Court last week . 'I kind of looked up and there was another person in the room. I got up and ran. 'I knew there was at least one (person there). It could have been more.' He told the court he didn't tell police because he was afraid of having anything to do with the murder. 'I want to make amends and tell the truth for a terrible lie I have told and I want them (the jury) to understand my side of the story,' Kelsall said. The trial continues. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | Morgan Huxley, 31, was fatally stabbed in his Sydney apartment in 2013 .
Man accused of his murder, Daniel Jack Kelsall, faced court on Monday .
He says he was invited to Mr Huxley's apartment after meeting on street .
The 22-year-old says they had consensual sexual encounter before intruder hit him over the head and attacked them both . | c41bd1cab9bb1d2863657a7130300a504119a974 | <s>[INST] The man accused of murdering Morgan Huxley says he had a consensual sexual encounter with him before an intruder hit him over the head, knocking him sideways. Daniel Jack Kelsall, who has pleaded not guilty to stabbing Mr Huxley to death on September 8, 2013, told the NSW Supreme Court on Monday he was invited to his Neutral Bay apartment on Sydney's North Shore. The 22-year-old says he struck up a conversation with Mr Huxley while walking home in the early hours of the morning. Scroll down for video . Morgan Huxley (pictured) was fatally stabbed on September 8, 2013 at his Neutral Bay apartment on Sydney's North Shore . Daniel Jack Kelsall, who has pleaded not guilty to stabbing Morgan Huxley to death on September 8, 2013, told the NSW Supreme Court on Monday . He said Mr Huxley was smiling during the friendly chat but became more serious as he started talking about how he had had a 'stressful week'. 'He said he had some problems with work,' Kelsall said. 'I said something like, "Do you want to talk about it?". 'He seemed a little hesitant about it and then he said, "Yeah, I could do with someone to talk to".' Mr Huxley then invited him to his apartment, Kelsall told the jury. Jessica Hall (middle) - the ex-girlfriend of Morgan Huxley - gave evidence at Daniel Jack Kelsall's murder trial in Sydney last week . Rebecca Prins, who was dating Morgan Huxley in the months before his death, is pictured leaving the NSW Supreme Court after giving evidence . After talking for a while about Mr Huxley's work, which 'wasn't going so well', Kelsall said he asked the 31-year-old "Do you want to do things with me?" The pair then went upstairs to Mr Huxley's room. 'He (Mr Huxley) came in after me and turned off the lights and he immediately dropped his pants.' With his shoes still on, Kelsall said Mr Huxley lay down on his bed. Kelsall told the court he sat between Mr Huxley's legs and began fondling his penis. 'Then something hit me in the side of the head. It really hurt,' Kelsall said. Mark Kelsall gave evidence last week at the trial of his son Daniel who is accused of killing Morgan Huxley in 2013 in the victim's Sydney apartment . Paramedics Mark Lenehan and David Rigby, who were the first responders to the home of murder victim Morgan Huxley, were pictured arriving at the NSW Supreme Court last week . 'I kind of looked up and there was another person in the room. I got up and ran. 'I knew there was at least one (person there). It could have been more.' He told the court he didn't tell police because he was afraid of having anything to do with the murder. 'I want to make amends and tell the truth for a terrible lie I have told and I want them (the jury) to understand my side of the story,' Kelsall said. The trial continues. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] Morgan Huxley, 31, was fatally stabbed in his Sydney apartment in 2013 .
Man accused of his murder, Daniel Jack Kelsall, faced court on Monday .
He says he was invited to Mr Huxley's apartment after meeting on street .
The 22-year-old says they had consensual sexual encounter before intruder hit him over the head and attacked them both . </s> |
Museums give a snapshot of the past but their static displays struggle to truly emulate what it would have been like to live in an ancient era. Now an archaeologist is hoping to merge the present with the past using augmented reality to make people feel as if they have travelled back in time. The Dead Men’s Eyes app puts virtual buildings on top of real world images, and his Dead Men’s Nose bag emits odours to make the environment smell like it would have done in the past. The Dead Men’s Eyes prototype was developed by Dr Stuart Eve from University College London. It uses augmented reality to lay virtual images onto the real world (virtual huts are shown on the site of a prehistoric settlement on Leskernick Hill, Cornwall). The setup uses the camera on an iPad and an augmented reality app . The prototype applications and hardware were developed by Dr Stuart Eve, an honorary research associate at the Institute of Archaeology University College London (UCL) and a member of L - P : Archaeology. Dead Men’s Eye uses an iPad’s GPS to pinpoint the user’s location. When they hold the iPad’s camera up to the landscape, virtual reconstructions are placed on top of the real world images. These reconstructions move and change in real-time as the user moves around the terrain. It uses a mixture of the Unity3D gaming engine and Vuforia’s augmented reality technology to place the virtual layers in their correct location and perspective - taken from archaeological data - based on where the user is stood. 'Augmented reality enables us to give glimpses into the past - that are not possible if you are just walking around a site or indeed part of a city of a rural field in the middle of nowhere,' Dr Eve told MailOnline. 'These 'experiences' could be easily recreated within a virtual reality environment, by donning an Oculus Rift and some VR gloves we can see and touch the past. During the Bronze Age the site on Bodmin Moor was a tin-mining village. When Dr Eve held the camera up to the hill (left) a series of huts appeared to make it look like he was exploring the ancient village (right). These reconstructions move and change in real-time as the user moves around the terrain . To make this experience more immersive, the archaeologist also developed the Dead Men’s Nose (shown being worn by Dr Eve). It can emit specific smells and these could include the smell of barbecues wafting through a virtual scene, or the bag could feature smells of woodsmoke and manure . 'However, by creating the whole experience within a computer and then donning a pair of closed goggles - we run the risk of cutting ourselves off from the real world - and creating bands of zombies plugged into computers who never have any experience of the real world and instead choose to live within a virtual world - with all interactions mediated through a computer.' Dead Men’s Eye uses an iPad’s GPS to pinpoint the user’s location. When they hold the iPad’s camera up to the landscape virtual reconstructions are placed on top of the real world images. These reconstructions move and change in real-time as the user moves around the terrain. It uses a mixture of the Unity3D gaming engine and Vuforia’s augmented reality technology to place the virtual layers in their correct location and perspective – taken from archaeological data – based on where the user is stood. The Dead Man’s Nose is a prototype of a smell delivery device that wafts smells to the user's nose based on their location. The hardware is built using an Arduino microcontroller and computer parts and can be used with any scent of the user’s choice. Software-wise, the device connects to a webserver and ‘fires off’ smells when connected to the Unity3D technology, for example. Consequently the smells are released at the correct time and location as the user explores. In one example Dr Eve used his technology on the side of Leskernick Hill, in the middle of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. During the Bronze Age the site was a tin-mining village. When Dr Eve held the camera up to the hill a series of huts appear to make it look like he’s exploring the prehistoric settlement. ‘Seeing a reconstruction of the village that can be physically explored when you are standing in the real location is a visceral experience and, for me, comes pretty close to a time machine,’ added Dr Eve. To make this experience more immersive, Dr Eve has also developed the Dead Men’s Nose bag. The devices can either be placed around the landscape to emit specific smells, or worn by the user as they explore the augmented world. For example, the smell of barbecues could be wafted through scene or a bag could feature smells of woodsmoke and manure. ‘The Dead Man’s Nose is a very early prototype of a smell delivery device that wafts certain smells gently into your nose based on your location,’ said Dr Eve. The hardware uses an Arduino microcontroller with standard computer parts and can be used with any scent of the user’s choice. Software-wise, the device connects to a webserver and ‘fires off’ smells when connected to the Unity3D technology, for example. The Dead Men's Nose hardware (prototype shown) uses an Arduino microcontroller with standard computer parts and can be used with any scent of the user’s choice. Software-wise, the device connects to a webserver and ‘fires off’ smells when connected to the Unity3D technology, for example . In a similar project, the Museum of London's Streetmuseum app lets people walk side-by-side with Londoners from the 19th and 20th century. The app recognises a user's location and overlays the historic image over the current view - augmenting the reality that the smartphone camera perceives . In February last year the Museum of London updated its Streetmuseum app to let people walk side-by-side with Londoners from the 19th and 20th century. For those using the app on the move, the app recognises their location and overlays the historic image over the current view - augmenting the reality that the smartphone camera perceives. Each historic photograph was taken by a renowned photographer, including Henry Grant, Wolfgang Suschitsky, Roger Mayne and George Davison Reid. There are more than 100 locations and images ranging from 1868 to 2003. Consequently the smells can be released at the correct time and location as the user explores. ‘Technological development is moving at an incredible rate, and already it is possible to wear transparent glasses with forward-facing cameras to overlay the AR information directly onto your field of vision, rather than having to use a portable handheld device such as a mobile telephone’ continued Dr Eve. ‘As this develops further, this will go some way towards mitigating the disconnectedness of having to hold up a mobile device in order to experience the virtual objects.’ The name of the prototypes was taken from the Montague Rhodes James' short story, ‘Dead Men’s Eyes (A View from a Hill)’. In the story, character Mr Fanshawe discovers a pair of field glasses and when he looks through them, he sees the past. 'It is really exciting stuff and the technology is in its infancy - but as with any new thing - it has to be carefully led in the right way, otherwise it will just end us up in some dystopic future where we get things beamed directly to our brains!' concluded Dr Eve. In February last year the Museum of London updated its Streetmuseum app to let people walk side-by-side with Londoners from the 19th and 20th century. For those using the app on the move, the app recognises their location and overlays the historic image over the current view - augmenting the reality that the smartphone camera perceives. | The Dead Men’s Eyes prototype was developed by Dr Stuart Eve .
It uses augmented reality to lay virtual images onto the real world .
Setup uses the camera on an iPad to see the virtual world on the screen .
This can include anything from a reconstruction of a wall to entire villages .
Dr Eve has also created a prototype ‘Dead Men’s Nose’ device .
This emits odours designed to make the environment smell like it would have done in the past . | 4d80a7acdf9b350dc4cc74918c8b82e231fef1a5 | <s>[INST] Museums give a snapshot of the past but their static displays struggle to truly emulate what it would have been like to live in an ancient era. Now an archaeologist is hoping to merge the present with the past using augmented reality to make people feel as if they have travelled back in time. The Dead Men’s Eyes app puts virtual buildings on top of real world images, and his Dead Men’s Nose bag emits odours to make the environment smell like it would have done in the past. The Dead Men’s Eyes prototype was developed by Dr Stuart Eve from University College London. It uses augmented reality to lay virtual images onto the real world (virtual huts are shown on the site of a prehistoric settlement on Leskernick Hill, Cornwall). The setup uses the camera on an iPad and an augmented reality app . The prototype applications and hardware were developed by Dr Stuart Eve, an honorary research associate at the Institute of Archaeology University College London (UCL) and a member of L - P : Archaeology. Dead Men’s Eye uses an iPad’s GPS to pinpoint the user’s location. When they hold the iPad’s camera up to the landscape, virtual reconstructions are placed on top of the real world images. These reconstructions move and change in real-time as the user moves around the terrain. It uses a mixture of the Unity3D gaming engine and Vuforia’s augmented reality technology to place the virtual layers in their correct location and perspective - taken from archaeological data - based on where the user is stood. 'Augmented reality enables us to give glimpses into the past - that are not possible if you are just walking around a site or indeed part of a city of a rural field in the middle of nowhere,' Dr Eve told MailOnline. 'These 'experiences' could be easily recreated within a virtual reality environment, by donning an Oculus Rift and some VR gloves we can see and touch the past. During the Bronze Age the site on Bodmin Moor was a tin-mining village. When Dr Eve held the camera up to the hill (left) a series of huts appeared to make it look like he was exploring the ancient village (right). These reconstructions move and change in real-time as the user moves around the terrain . To make this experience more immersive, the archaeologist also developed the Dead Men’s Nose (shown being worn by Dr Eve). It can emit specific smells and these could include the smell of barbecues wafting through a virtual scene, or the bag could feature smells of woodsmoke and manure . 'However, by creating the whole experience within a computer and then donning a pair of closed goggles - we run the risk of cutting ourselves off from the real world - and creating bands of zombies plugged into computers who never have any experience of the real world and instead choose to live within a virtual world - with all interactions mediated through a computer.' Dead Men’s Eye uses an iPad’s GPS to pinpoint the user’s location. When they hold the iPad’s camera up to the landscape virtual reconstructions are placed on top of the real world images. These reconstructions move and change in real-time as the user moves around the terrain. It uses a mixture of the Unity3D gaming engine and Vuforia’s augmented reality technology to place the virtual layers in their correct location and perspective – taken from archaeological data – based on where the user is stood. The Dead Man’s Nose is a prototype of a smell delivery device that wafts smells to the user's nose based on their location. The hardware is built using an Arduino microcontroller and computer parts and can be used with any scent of the user’s choice. Software-wise, the device connects to a webserver and ‘fires off’ smells when connected to the Unity3D technology, for example. Consequently the smells are released at the correct time and location as the user explores. In one example Dr Eve used his technology on the side of Leskernick Hill, in the middle of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. During the Bronze Age the site was a tin-mining village. When Dr Eve held the camera up to the hill a series of huts appear to make it look like he’s exploring the prehistoric settlement. ‘Seeing a reconstruction of the village that can be physically explored when you are standing in the real location is a visceral experience and, for me, comes pretty close to a time machine,’ added Dr Eve. To make this experience more immersive, Dr Eve has also developed the Dead Men’s Nose bag. The devices can either be placed around the landscape to emit specific smells, or worn by the user as they explore the augmented world. For example, the smell of barbecues could be wafted through scene or a bag could feature smells of woodsmoke and manure. ‘The Dead Man’s Nose is a very early prototype of a smell delivery device that wafts certain smells gently into your nose based on your location,’ said Dr Eve. The hardware uses an Arduino microcontroller with standard computer parts and can be used with any scent of the user’s choice. Software-wise, the device connects to a webserver and ‘fires off’ smells when connected to the Unity3D technology, for example. The Dead Men's Nose hardware (prototype shown) uses an Arduino microcontroller with standard computer parts and can be used with any scent of the user’s choice. Software-wise, the device connects to a webserver and ‘fires off’ smells when connected to the Unity3D technology, for example . In a similar project, the Museum of London's Streetmuseum app lets people walk side-by-side with Londoners from the 19th and 20th century. The app recognises a user's location and overlays the historic image over the current view - augmenting the reality that the smartphone camera perceives . In February last year the Museum of London updated its Streetmuseum app to let people walk side-by-side with Londoners from the 19th and 20th century. For those using the app on the move, the app recognises their location and overlays the historic image over the current view - augmenting the reality that the smartphone camera perceives. Each historic photograph was taken by a renowned photographer, including Henry Grant, Wolfgang Suschitsky, Roger Mayne and George Davison Reid. There are more than 100 locations and images ranging from 1868 to 2003. Consequently the smells can be released at the correct time and location as the user explores. ‘Technological development is moving at an incredible rate, and already it is possible to wear transparent glasses with forward-facing cameras to overlay the AR information directly onto your field of vision, rather than having to use a portable handheld device such as a mobile telephone’ continued Dr Eve. ‘As this develops further, this will go some way towards mitigating the disconnectedness of having to hold up a mobile device in order to experience the virtual objects.’ The name of the prototypes was taken from the Montague Rhodes James' short story, ‘Dead Men’s Eyes (A View from a Hill)’. In the story, character Mr Fanshawe discovers a pair of field glasses and when he looks through them, he sees the past. 'It is really exciting stuff and the technology is in its infancy - but as with any new thing - it has to be carefully led in the right way, otherwise it will just end us up in some dystopic future where we get things beamed directly to our brains!' concluded Dr Eve. In February last year the Museum of London updated its Streetmuseum app to let people walk side-by-side with Londoners from the 19th and 20th century. For those using the app on the move, the app recognises their location and overlays the historic image over the current view - augmenting the reality that the smartphone camera perceives. [/INST] The Dead Men’s Eyes prototype was developed by Dr Stuart Eve .
It uses augmented reality to lay virtual images onto the real world .
Setup uses the camera on an iPad to see the virtual world on the screen .
This can include anything from a reconstruction of a wall to entire villages .
Dr Eve has also created a prototype ‘Dead Men’s Nose’ device .
This emits odours designed to make the environment smell like it would have done in the past . </s> |
All he wanted to do was talk about how nice his hair was - but in doing so, Jackie Chan has created a word which has taken China by storm: Duang. Pronounced 'dwong', the actor was being filmed discussing a shampoo commercial he appeared in when he used the sound in a similar way to how Westerners would present something special and exclaim: 'Ta-da!' In the footage he says: 'I didn't want the commercial to have lots of special effects and my hair look "duang!" - suddenly blacker and shinier.' People's Daily report that the footage was recorded in 2004 but recently reappeared online, sparking an online frenzy over the sound. Hair today, duang tomorrow: Jackie Chan is seen discussing how he did not want to use special effects to make his hair look duang . Although many people are using the word to mock the actor, who is seen as a pro-Beijing political figure by many in China, Chan has been a good sport about it all. 'It's quite funny,' he told reporters on the steps of Beijing's Great Hall of the People this week. And speaking about it at the studio of Hidden Energy, a Chinese reality TV show where he appears as a judge, he said: 'When I came here this morning, everyone was saying "duang duang". I’m confused myself.' While Chan is all smiles about the commercial now, it was a different story after the advert aired in 2004. Authorities ruled that the commercial made false claims, and Chan's reputation suffered. But now parodies of Chan's shampoo endorsement are spreading online. There is even a new - unofficial - Chinese character for the sound, which has been made by overlaying the two characters of Jackie Chan's name. And the actor has joined in the fun, tweeting yesterday: 'So "duang" today!' He's looking duang! The actor shakes his head as he demonstrates how he wanted to look . Jackie Chan is escorted to Beijing's Great Hall Of The People on Tuesday. He is considered a political figure by many people in China, due to his public support for its political leaders . | Actor was discussing how he wanted his hair to look in shampoo advert .
Made the sound 'dwong' to express how special effects would make it look .
Has now become a word similar in meaning to 'cool' - and has been used 800 million times on Chinese social media since last week . | 74685076a3eaf041fda289c698c536823f1eda39 | <s>[INST] All he wanted to do was talk about how nice his hair was - but in doing so, Jackie Chan has created a word which has taken China by storm: Duang. Pronounced 'dwong', the actor was being filmed discussing a shampoo commercial he appeared in when he used the sound in a similar way to how Westerners would present something special and exclaim: 'Ta-da!' In the footage he says: 'I didn't want the commercial to have lots of special effects and my hair look "duang!" - suddenly blacker and shinier.' People's Daily report that the footage was recorded in 2004 but recently reappeared online, sparking an online frenzy over the sound. Hair today, duang tomorrow: Jackie Chan is seen discussing how he did not want to use special effects to make his hair look duang . Although many people are using the word to mock the actor, who is seen as a pro-Beijing political figure by many in China, Chan has been a good sport about it all. 'It's quite funny,' he told reporters on the steps of Beijing's Great Hall of the People this week. And speaking about it at the studio of Hidden Energy, a Chinese reality TV show where he appears as a judge, he said: 'When I came here this morning, everyone was saying "duang duang". I’m confused myself.' While Chan is all smiles about the commercial now, it was a different story after the advert aired in 2004. Authorities ruled that the commercial made false claims, and Chan's reputation suffered. But now parodies of Chan's shampoo endorsement are spreading online. There is even a new - unofficial - Chinese character for the sound, which has been made by overlaying the two characters of Jackie Chan's name. And the actor has joined in the fun, tweeting yesterday: 'So "duang" today!' He's looking duang! The actor shakes his head as he demonstrates how he wanted to look . Jackie Chan is escorted to Beijing's Great Hall Of The People on Tuesday. He is considered a political figure by many people in China, due to his public support for its political leaders . [/INST] Actor was discussing how he wanted his hair to look in shampoo advert .
Made the sound 'dwong' to express how special effects would make it look .
Has now become a word similar in meaning to 'cool' - and has been used 800 million times on Chinese social media since last week . </s> |
It may not have the slick design of Apple's Watch - or the extortionate price tag - but Microsoft is hoping its Band fitness tracker and watch will rival the likes of Fitbit as well as the Moto 360. The Band features sensors that track distance, pulse rate, calories, sleep quality and even UV exposure, and it doubles up as a smartwatch to show notifications. It was released in the US last year but was only available in Microsoft Stores in select locations. Now its is available to pre-order in the UK and goes on general sale on 15 April. Scroll down for video . The Microsoft Band features sensors that track distance, pulse rate, calories, sleep quality and even UV exposure, and it doubles up as a smartwatch to show notifications. It was released in the US last year in select stores but is now available to pre-order in the UK. It goes on general sale on 15 April . The wrist-worn device has 10 smart sensors inside the band and a colourful touchscreen. In addition to tracking activity, it also offers guided workouts tailored to a user's exercise goals and GPS route mapping so users can see where they have run or cycled. 'Microsoft Band makes it easier to reach your fitness goals. You can track your daily physical activity and review your stats with a glance at your wrist,' said the Washington-based company. 'Just like a personal trainer, Microsoft Band guides you to improved wellness by constantly learning about you, your current fitness level, and your future needs.' It doesn't let users make phone calls from the device, but like other smartwatches such as the Moto 360, they can read texts, emails, social media updates and see other notifications. The Microsoft Band (pictured) contains built-in GPS and 24-hour heart rate monitoring. It doesn't let users make phone calls, but like other smartwatches such as the Moto 360, they can read texts, emails, social media updates and see other notifications on the touchscreen . But unlike other smartwatches on the market, the Band's battery life lasts more than two days - despite having a coloured screen, vibrations and is monitoring heart rate constantly. The wrist-worn device (pictured left) works alongside a health app called Microsoft Health (shown on various devices) But unlike other smartwatches on the market, the Band's battery life lasts more than two days - despite having a coloured screen, vibrations and is monitoring heart rate constantly. And all of these features, stats and notifications can be customised on the Microsoft Health app that isn't tied to Microsoft's Windows Phone and works across Android and iOS as well. However, the Cortana personal assistant feature is only available for people using a Windows 8.1 device. Through Microsoft Health, all of the data is stored in the cloud and can be given to doctors, physiotherapists or used for other clinical reasons. Fitness functions: The band is primarily a fitness band. It features smart sensors that monitor pulse rate, measure calorie burn and track sleep quality. The device also offers workouts put together by Men's Health of Gold's Gym, for example, and GPS route mapping so users can see where they have ran or cycled. Smartwatch features: The device doesn't allow people to make calls directly, but does push notifications about calls, texts and emails from a user's smartphone to their Microsoft Band. It has Microsoft's Cortana personal assistant built-in so people can talk to the device to ask it to take notes or set reminders, for example. Appearance: The band is made of rubber and features a colour touchscreen. Users can change the background screen's colour and design on the Microsoft Health app. App: The Band syncs with Microsoft Health and works with iPhone, Android and Windows Phone handsets. It additionally syncs with other health and fitness devices and services such as UP by Jawbone, MapMyFitness and RunKeeper. Sensors: It has 10 sensors that monitor everything from heart rate and sleep to UV, prompting wearers to apply sunscreen. Price: $199 in the US and £169.99 in the UK. Availability: It is available to pre-order today and goes on general sale on 15 April. For example, the sleep tracking function can highlight if someone is suffering from sleep apnoea - a condition that causes interrupted breathing during sleep - by tracking heart rate. Microsoft Health additionally syncs with other health and fitness devices and services such as UP by Jawbone, MapMyFitness and RunKeeper. Data from these different devices and services, such as steps, calories and heart rate can then be combined, enabling an 'Intelligence Engine' which reveals which exercises were most effective during a workout and suggest a recommended recovery time. This also shows detailed information about when a person entered the aerobic and anaerobic states during a workout to help people more accurately track their fitness or boost weight loss. Over time, this data can be combined with a calendar to make the Intelligence Machine smarter and offer suggestions for workouts that fit with a user's schedule. The Band is available for pre-order from Amazon, Currys PC World and Microsoft Store or via O2 and goes on general sale on 15 April. All of these features, stats and notifications can be customised on the Microsoft Health app (pictured) which is available across Android, iOS and Windows Phone. This app additionally syncs with other health and fitness devices and services such as UP by Jawbone, MapMyFitness and RunKeeper . There is a plethora of fitness trackers on the market, and an increasing number of smartwatches, but despite this competition Microsoft's Band still manages to stand out. It's not the best looking device, and by trying to cram in as many sensors as possible Microsoft appears to have forgotten that it needs to be worn for long periods of time. Its stiff rubber band is uncomfortable and bulky and its clasp is not easy to do up one-handed. Its green light, which reveals when the heart rate is being tracked, is also too bright - especially during the night, and when wearing it to sleep it ended up bruising my arm. However, its features more than make up for this shortcoming. The Band has many of the tools seen on other trackers and smartwatches but does them much better. Not only does it track heart rate constantly, which helps give a more accurate representation of calories burnt, respiration and sleep than other devices, it also gives more detailed insights into all of your activity. The Band (pictured) is available for pre-order from Amazon, Currys PC World and Microsoft Store or via O2 . For example, during sleep it reveals heart rate on a graph, tells you how long you slept and how much of this was classed as so-called restful sleep. It tracks your sleep efficiency and tells you how many calories were burnt as you were dozing. And during exercise this heart rate tracker plots when you entered aerobic or an anaerobic state, tells you how many calories were burnt during each stage and reveals how long you should recover before exercising again. The Guided Workout section lets you pick and choose for a list of exercise routines and the band gently vibrates to tell you to move onto the next activity. This is preferable to watching a video or having audio beeps. These vibrations are also used to alert a user to Facebook and Twitter notifications, emails and text messages and a Quick Read button will show the text of these notifications word-by-word so you don't have to scroll through on the small screen. The Band was the first wearable that stopped me reaching for my phone every 10 minutes or so. The only criticism of these sensors is that the pedometer, in particular, is a little sensitive and occasionally tracked single steps when driving in a car and hitting a pot hole or going over a speed bump. Microsoft claims the battery last for two days and during our tests it exceeded this. We ran a 5K on day one and walked an hour and 10 minutes on the second day, as well as received countless notifications and alerts and the phone lasted a staggering 53 hours on a single charge. This is even more impressive when you consider it is tracking heart rate constantly, and is used overnight during sleep. But the most impressive feature is the price. All of these features cost just £169.99 in the UK and $199 in the US. This is almost half the price of Apple's Watch and $50 cheaper than the Moto 360 in the US and £30 cheaper than the Fitbit Surge in the UK. It's not perfect, and the price reflects the poor design, but for a first foray into this industry its a decent effort. Victoria Woollaston . | Band tracks distance, pulse, calories, sleep quality and even UV exposure .
It doubles up as a smartwatch to show Facebook posts, texts and emails .
Band was released in the US last year but was only sold in Microsoft Stores .
It is now available to pre-order in the UK and goes on sale on 15 April .
The Band's battery life lasts more than two days - despite having a coloured screen, vibrations and is monitoring heart rate constantly .
All of these features can be customised on the Microsoft Health app .
This app is available across Windows Phone, Android, iOS and on desktop . | 17dcde826fc4e12f571b2233d20b15da976fc4e1 | <s>[INST] It may not have the slick design of Apple's Watch - or the extortionate price tag - but Microsoft is hoping its Band fitness tracker and watch will rival the likes of Fitbit as well as the Moto 360. The Band features sensors that track distance, pulse rate, calories, sleep quality and even UV exposure, and it doubles up as a smartwatch to show notifications. It was released in the US last year but was only available in Microsoft Stores in select locations. Now its is available to pre-order in the UK and goes on general sale on 15 April. Scroll down for video . The Microsoft Band features sensors that track distance, pulse rate, calories, sleep quality and even UV exposure, and it doubles up as a smartwatch to show notifications. It was released in the US last year in select stores but is now available to pre-order in the UK. It goes on general sale on 15 April . The wrist-worn device has 10 smart sensors inside the band and a colourful touchscreen. In addition to tracking activity, it also offers guided workouts tailored to a user's exercise goals and GPS route mapping so users can see where they have run or cycled. 'Microsoft Band makes it easier to reach your fitness goals. You can track your daily physical activity and review your stats with a glance at your wrist,' said the Washington-based company. 'Just like a personal trainer, Microsoft Band guides you to improved wellness by constantly learning about you, your current fitness level, and your future needs.' It doesn't let users make phone calls from the device, but like other smartwatches such as the Moto 360, they can read texts, emails, social media updates and see other notifications. The Microsoft Band (pictured) contains built-in GPS and 24-hour heart rate monitoring. It doesn't let users make phone calls, but like other smartwatches such as the Moto 360, they can read texts, emails, social media updates and see other notifications on the touchscreen . But unlike other smartwatches on the market, the Band's battery life lasts more than two days - despite having a coloured screen, vibrations and is monitoring heart rate constantly. The wrist-worn device (pictured left) works alongside a health app called Microsoft Health (shown on various devices) But unlike other smartwatches on the market, the Band's battery life lasts more than two days - despite having a coloured screen, vibrations and is monitoring heart rate constantly. And all of these features, stats and notifications can be customised on the Microsoft Health app that isn't tied to Microsoft's Windows Phone and works across Android and iOS as well. However, the Cortana personal assistant feature is only available for people using a Windows 8.1 device. Through Microsoft Health, all of the data is stored in the cloud and can be given to doctors, physiotherapists or used for other clinical reasons. Fitness functions: The band is primarily a fitness band. It features smart sensors that monitor pulse rate, measure calorie burn and track sleep quality. The device also offers workouts put together by Men's Health of Gold's Gym, for example, and GPS route mapping so users can see where they have ran or cycled. Smartwatch features: The device doesn't allow people to make calls directly, but does push notifications about calls, texts and emails from a user's smartphone to their Microsoft Band. It has Microsoft's Cortana personal assistant built-in so people can talk to the device to ask it to take notes or set reminders, for example. Appearance: The band is made of rubber and features a colour touchscreen. Users can change the background screen's colour and design on the Microsoft Health app. App: The Band syncs with Microsoft Health and works with iPhone, Android and Windows Phone handsets. It additionally syncs with other health and fitness devices and services such as UP by Jawbone, MapMyFitness and RunKeeper. Sensors: It has 10 sensors that monitor everything from heart rate and sleep to UV, prompting wearers to apply sunscreen. Price: $199 in the US and £169.99 in the UK. Availability: It is available to pre-order today and goes on general sale on 15 April. For example, the sleep tracking function can highlight if someone is suffering from sleep apnoea - a condition that causes interrupted breathing during sleep - by tracking heart rate. Microsoft Health additionally syncs with other health and fitness devices and services such as UP by Jawbone, MapMyFitness and RunKeeper. Data from these different devices and services, such as steps, calories and heart rate can then be combined, enabling an 'Intelligence Engine' which reveals which exercises were most effective during a workout and suggest a recommended recovery time. This also shows detailed information about when a person entered the aerobic and anaerobic states during a workout to help people more accurately track their fitness or boost weight loss. Over time, this data can be combined with a calendar to make the Intelligence Machine smarter and offer suggestions for workouts that fit with a user's schedule. The Band is available for pre-order from Amazon, Currys PC World and Microsoft Store or via O2 and goes on general sale on 15 April. All of these features, stats and notifications can be customised on the Microsoft Health app (pictured) which is available across Android, iOS and Windows Phone. This app additionally syncs with other health and fitness devices and services such as UP by Jawbone, MapMyFitness and RunKeeper . There is a plethora of fitness trackers on the market, and an increasing number of smartwatches, but despite this competition Microsoft's Band still manages to stand out. It's not the best looking device, and by trying to cram in as many sensors as possible Microsoft appears to have forgotten that it needs to be worn for long periods of time. Its stiff rubber band is uncomfortable and bulky and its clasp is not easy to do up one-handed. Its green light, which reveals when the heart rate is being tracked, is also too bright - especially during the night, and when wearing it to sleep it ended up bruising my arm. However, its features more than make up for this shortcoming. The Band has many of the tools seen on other trackers and smartwatches but does them much better. Not only does it track heart rate constantly, which helps give a more accurate representation of calories burnt, respiration and sleep than other devices, it also gives more detailed insights into all of your activity. The Band (pictured) is available for pre-order from Amazon, Currys PC World and Microsoft Store or via O2 . For example, during sleep it reveals heart rate on a graph, tells you how long you slept and how much of this was classed as so-called restful sleep. It tracks your sleep efficiency and tells you how many calories were burnt as you were dozing. And during exercise this heart rate tracker plots when you entered aerobic or an anaerobic state, tells you how many calories were burnt during each stage and reveals how long you should recover before exercising again. The Guided Workout section lets you pick and choose for a list of exercise routines and the band gently vibrates to tell you to move onto the next activity. This is preferable to watching a video or having audio beeps. These vibrations are also used to alert a user to Facebook and Twitter notifications, emails and text messages and a Quick Read button will show the text of these notifications word-by-word so you don't have to scroll through on the small screen. The Band was the first wearable that stopped me reaching for my phone every 10 minutes or so. The only criticism of these sensors is that the pedometer, in particular, is a little sensitive and occasionally tracked single steps when driving in a car and hitting a pot hole or going over a speed bump. Microsoft claims the battery last for two days and during our tests it exceeded this. We ran a 5K on day one and walked an hour and 10 minutes on the second day, as well as received countless notifications and alerts and the phone lasted a staggering 53 hours on a single charge. This is even more impressive when you consider it is tracking heart rate constantly, and is used overnight during sleep. But the most impressive feature is the price. All of these features cost just £169.99 in the UK and $199 in the US. This is almost half the price of Apple's Watch and $50 cheaper than the Moto 360 in the US and £30 cheaper than the Fitbit Surge in the UK. It's not perfect, and the price reflects the poor design, but for a first foray into this industry its a decent effort. Victoria Woollaston . [/INST] Band tracks distance, pulse, calories, sleep quality and even UV exposure .
It doubles up as a smartwatch to show Facebook posts, texts and emails .
Band was released in the US last year but was only sold in Microsoft Stores .
It is now available to pre-order in the UK and goes on sale on 15 April .
The Band's battery life lasts more than two days - despite having a coloured screen, vibrations and is monitoring heart rate constantly .
All of these features can be customised on the Microsoft Health app .
This app is available across Windows Phone, Android, iOS and on desktop . </s> |
Months after being labeled 'soft' by one of Australia's cricket greats and being dropped from Australia's test XI, Mitchell Starc has been deservedly voted the player of the World Cup. Starc's worth to the Australian team was never more evident than when he dismissed New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum in the first over of Sunday's final. The New Zealand innings never fully recovered and Australia went on to claim an emphatic seven-wicket victory. Few could have predicted the impact Starc would make at this tournament back in December when the left-arm swing bowler returned figures of 2-110 in the second Test against India in Brisbane, leading Shane Warne to describe Starc's body language as 'soft.' Australia seam bowler Mitchell Starc has been named man of the tournament at the Cricket World Cup . Starc celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum in the final . The Australia team celebrate with the trophy after being crowned world champions in Melbourne . The 25-year-old Starc was subsequently dropped for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the same venue where on Sunday he was named player of the tournament after using a new-found aggression to snare 22 wickets throughout the World Cup. 'I've worked really hard at it for a number of months now with (bowling coach) Craig McDermott in the background,' Starc said. 'A few series ago we sat down and found out a little plan and to see that come to fruition has been phenomenal.' He said his game-changing dismissal of McCullum off just the fifth ball of the final was part luck and part planning. Shane Warne, who had dismissed Starc as 'soft' before the tournament, poses with captain Michael Clarke . 'There was a lot of luck involved I think, but it was a little plan that Craig and I had going a couple of days ago,' he said. 'Brendon has been really fantastic through the whole tournament so I think there was a lot of luck involved. I'm just happy to get that one.' After a tournament notable for batting performances - including two double centuries, and teams regularly passing 300 runs, it was fitting that one of the few bowlers able to consistently make life difficult for the batsmen to win the coveted award. 'It was an amazing tournament and some outstanding performances,' Starc said. 'New Zealand has been a great team throughout the tournament and even set the benchmark, but I think we came hard today and (that) really led to this performance.' McCullum shakes hands with Clarke as Australia seal a seven wicket victory against New Zealand . | Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win Cricket World Cup .
Left-handed seamer Mitchell Starc was named player of the tournament .
Legend Shane Warne had dismissed bowler as 'soft' before the start . | 320cd3091315635f68ae5138b6b4f708f32e75bb | <s>[INST] Months after being labeled 'soft' by one of Australia's cricket greats and being dropped from Australia's test XI, Mitchell Starc has been deservedly voted the player of the World Cup. Starc's worth to the Australian team was never more evident than when he dismissed New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum in the first over of Sunday's final. The New Zealand innings never fully recovered and Australia went on to claim an emphatic seven-wicket victory. Few could have predicted the impact Starc would make at this tournament back in December when the left-arm swing bowler returned figures of 2-110 in the second Test against India in Brisbane, leading Shane Warne to describe Starc's body language as 'soft.' Australia seam bowler Mitchell Starc has been named man of the tournament at the Cricket World Cup . Starc celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum in the final . The Australia team celebrate with the trophy after being crowned world champions in Melbourne . The 25-year-old Starc was subsequently dropped for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the same venue where on Sunday he was named player of the tournament after using a new-found aggression to snare 22 wickets throughout the World Cup. 'I've worked really hard at it for a number of months now with (bowling coach) Craig McDermott in the background,' Starc said. 'A few series ago we sat down and found out a little plan and to see that come to fruition has been phenomenal.' He said his game-changing dismissal of McCullum off just the fifth ball of the final was part luck and part planning. Shane Warne, who had dismissed Starc as 'soft' before the tournament, poses with captain Michael Clarke . 'There was a lot of luck involved I think, but it was a little plan that Craig and I had going a couple of days ago,' he said. 'Brendon has been really fantastic through the whole tournament so I think there was a lot of luck involved. I'm just happy to get that one.' After a tournament notable for batting performances - including two double centuries, and teams regularly passing 300 runs, it was fitting that one of the few bowlers able to consistently make life difficult for the batsmen to win the coveted award. 'It was an amazing tournament and some outstanding performances,' Starc said. 'New Zealand has been a great team throughout the tournament and even set the benchmark, but I think we came hard today and (that) really led to this performance.' McCullum shakes hands with Clarke as Australia seal a seven wicket victory against New Zealand . [/INST] Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win Cricket World Cup .
Left-handed seamer Mitchell Starc was named player of the tournament .
Legend Shane Warne had dismissed bowler as 'soft' before the start . </s> |
A hotel worker whose nose was bitten off on the night of his work Christmas party is having it rebuilt using skin from his face. Christopher Watson, 32, admits he was too drunk to remember on a night out with colleagues in Newcastle upon Tyne on December 23, but insists he was attacked. He is currently recovering from reconstructive surgery as doctors battle to repair his disfigured face using grafts from other parts of his head. But police have shelved the investigation into the alleged attack because he was too drunk to remember who attacked him, and where. Anger: Christopher Watson, 32, claims his nose was bitten off, left and right, during his work Christmas party but is furious after police shelved their investigation because he was too drunk to remember what happened . After checking CCTV at possible locations and hunting for witnesses, officers found nothing so were unable to record the incident as a crime and suggested he may have fallen over. Mr Watson fears the person who attacked him may now never be caught and denies he fell because he had no grazes on his hands, elbows or knees. Now he faces years of surgery to repair his nose, which was so severely damaged people cannot stop staring. Aftermath: Mr Watson says that people keep staring at him because of his injuries . He said: 'It's been awful. People still stare at me wherever I go, in the shop, on the bus, I get people looking at me. 'I just can't get my head around the fact that this has happened to me and I don't know why.' He had been enjoying a Christmas do with his colleagues from Newcastle's Vermont Hotel when the mysterious incident occurred, during the early hours of December 22, 2013. He believes he was attacked near Grey's Monument, outside Fenwick department store, in Newcastle city centre. He said: 'All I can remember is a flash of blue, then the pain of someone biting my nose, I can just remember the excruciating pain. I was delirious, in shock and in pain'. He then went back to the hotel he works in and a friend called an ambulance. When Christopher got to hospital medics told him a piece of his nose, the size of a five pence piece was missing. The hotel maintenance worker has since undergone painful skin grafts, and in December surgeons took skin from another part of his face to rebuild his nose. Last month Christopher went under the knife again for more reconstructive surgery. And he will return to hospital this month to find out what the next stage of his treatment will be. Christopher still believes part of his nose was bitten off. But police say there was not enough evidence to suggest a crime had taken place. 'There is no way I could have got that injury without someone else doing it. The police say I could have tripped or fallen, but I have no other bruises on my knees or hands. And I was wearing my glasses and they didn't break. 'The police have now written it off because I can't remember what happened. I thought it happened outside Fenwick but I can't be sure. They say they checked the CCTV cameras in that area and found nothing. But it could have happened somewhere else.' Mystery: Mr Watson has had surgery twice already after the incident on December 23 - but his memory of the night is hazy, making it hard for police to discover what happened . Northumbria Police has confirmed the incident was investigated but no evidence of an attack could be found. A spokeswoman said: 'We can confirm we received a report from the ambulance service that a man had suffered an injury. Extensive enquiries were carried out but no details of what happened or where could be clarified by the man or the person with him. If any further information is available we would ask people to contact the police.' | Christopher Watson, 32, left with nose injury after work Christmas party .
But he was very drunk and cannot remember how and where it happened .
Surgeons have grafted skin from his face to help reconstruct his nose .
He's had at least two operations and faces several more to repair injuries .
Police have shelved investigation because they can't find witnesses .
Detectives have suggested nose may not have been bitten and he fell over .
Mr Watson says he can't have fallen over because he has no other injuries . | 962a4065373b7e5ed1bccea79b488560f837dfc6 | <s>[INST] A hotel worker whose nose was bitten off on the night of his work Christmas party is having it rebuilt using skin from his face. Christopher Watson, 32, admits he was too drunk to remember on a night out with colleagues in Newcastle upon Tyne on December 23, but insists he was attacked. He is currently recovering from reconstructive surgery as doctors battle to repair his disfigured face using grafts from other parts of his head. But police have shelved the investigation into the alleged attack because he was too drunk to remember who attacked him, and where. Anger: Christopher Watson, 32, claims his nose was bitten off, left and right, during his work Christmas party but is furious after police shelved their investigation because he was too drunk to remember what happened . After checking CCTV at possible locations and hunting for witnesses, officers found nothing so were unable to record the incident as a crime and suggested he may have fallen over. Mr Watson fears the person who attacked him may now never be caught and denies he fell because he had no grazes on his hands, elbows or knees. Now he faces years of surgery to repair his nose, which was so severely damaged people cannot stop staring. Aftermath: Mr Watson says that people keep staring at him because of his injuries . He said: 'It's been awful. People still stare at me wherever I go, in the shop, on the bus, I get people looking at me. 'I just can't get my head around the fact that this has happened to me and I don't know why.' He had been enjoying a Christmas do with his colleagues from Newcastle's Vermont Hotel when the mysterious incident occurred, during the early hours of December 22, 2013. He believes he was attacked near Grey's Monument, outside Fenwick department store, in Newcastle city centre. He said: 'All I can remember is a flash of blue, then the pain of someone biting my nose, I can just remember the excruciating pain. I was delirious, in shock and in pain'. He then went back to the hotel he works in and a friend called an ambulance. When Christopher got to hospital medics told him a piece of his nose, the size of a five pence piece was missing. The hotel maintenance worker has since undergone painful skin grafts, and in December surgeons took skin from another part of his face to rebuild his nose. Last month Christopher went under the knife again for more reconstructive surgery. And he will return to hospital this month to find out what the next stage of his treatment will be. Christopher still believes part of his nose was bitten off. But police say there was not enough evidence to suggest a crime had taken place. 'There is no way I could have got that injury without someone else doing it. The police say I could have tripped or fallen, but I have no other bruises on my knees or hands. And I was wearing my glasses and they didn't break. 'The police have now written it off because I can't remember what happened. I thought it happened outside Fenwick but I can't be sure. They say they checked the CCTV cameras in that area and found nothing. But it could have happened somewhere else.' Mystery: Mr Watson has had surgery twice already after the incident on December 23 - but his memory of the night is hazy, making it hard for police to discover what happened . Northumbria Police has confirmed the incident was investigated but no evidence of an attack could be found. A spokeswoman said: 'We can confirm we received a report from the ambulance service that a man had suffered an injury. Extensive enquiries were carried out but no details of what happened or where could be clarified by the man or the person with him. If any further information is available we would ask people to contact the police.' [/INST] Christopher Watson, 32, left with nose injury after work Christmas party .
But he was very drunk and cannot remember how and where it happened .
Surgeons have grafted skin from his face to help reconstruct his nose .
He's had at least two operations and faces several more to repair injuries .
Police have shelved investigation because they can't find witnesses .
Detectives have suggested nose may not have been bitten and he fell over .
Mr Watson says he can't have fallen over because he has no other injuries . </s> |
She had climbed the Great Wall of China, canoed down one of France's longest rivers and danced for more than a decade. And all this time, Karen MacLachlan had no idea she had a lethal, undiagnosed heart condition that could have killed her at any time. The self-confessed fitness fanatic was born with a heart defect that kills 90 per cent of babies before their first birthday if left undetected. The 25-year-old, from Glasgow, had no idea she had the deadly disease - which is usually diagnosed at birth - until her heart suddenly stopped beating. Ticking timebomb: Self-confessed fitness fanatic Karen MacLachlan had no idea she had a lethal, undiagnosed heart condition that could have killed her at any time . 'When I collapsed, my mum thought I'd tripped over,' she said. 'It wasn't until she heard a deathly rattling sound coming from my chest that she called an ambulance. 'She thought I was dead because my skin had turned a deathly black colour as I lay lifeless on the floor.' Ms MacLachlan was rushed to hospital and put into a medically induced coma. And remarkably, after surgery to rewire her heart, she has made a full recovery. Ms MacLachlan was diagnosed with Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA). This is a rare heart condition where the main ventricle of the heart, which supplies oxygen to the body, is wired incorrectly. Usually, the condition is diagnosed at birth, but there is 90 per cent chance a patient will die from heart failure by the age of one if undetected. Ms MacLachlan said: 'At first, doctors believed my heart stopped as a result of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome not ALCAPA - it's very rare for someone to survive past infancy with it.' 'Doctors were amazed that I'd lived with this condition for so long and never had any problems before.' Indeed, she had always prided herself on being fit and healthy. 'Doctors asked if I'd struggled walking up hills, but I've walked the Great Wall of China - I'm really fit and active,' she said. 'I'd danced for 10 years, canoed one of the longest rivers in France and never had any symptoms, so it was a shock to everyone.' 'Even was taken aback because doctors told me I should have been so unwell, it was really scary. Danger: The self-confessed fitness fanatic was born with a heart defect that kills 90 per cent of babies before their first birthday if left undetected . 'It's terrifying as I now know I could have died at any moment.' Months after her collapse, Ms MacLachlan underwent corective open heart surgery. She then had a year of rehabilitation to get her heart used to even the most gentle exercise. She said: 'After doctors fixed my heart I was really poorly, I didn't realise how much the surgery would affect me. 'I couldn't walk four steps without sweating buckets like I normally do during strenuous exercise. 'I had to learn to build up my energy and became physically fit again. 'Every hour I'd have to walk one length of my parents' hallway to try and build my strength up. 'It hurt to sit down on sofas and I'd struggle to lift myself up because I didn't have enough energy to push myself up. 'Mentally it was pretty draining as well - at first I was scared to leave the house in case my heart stopped again. The 25-year-old said: 'When I collapsed, my mum thought I'd tripped over. It wasn't until she heard a deathly rattling sound coming from my chest that she called an ambulance' 'It took me a year to battle through everything but I've came out the other end independent and stronger again.' She now goes to the gym every day and takes the stairs everywhere she can. And she says she's glad she wasn't diagnosed any earlier. 'In some ways I'm glad I didn't know I had ALCAPA because I know I would have been wrapped up in cotton wool. If I knew about my condition I had this I don't think I would have gone off to climb mountains or go on adventure holidays. 'It took me a year to battle through everything but I've came out the other end independent and stronger again.' Since recovering, Ms MacLachlan has returned to a normal life but was keen to raise awareness of ALCAPA and other Congenital Heart problems. She has also bared her six-inch scar in a photography exhibition 'Scarred for Life' exhibition to raise awareness for the face behind heart problems. Unaware: Doctors were amazed she had lived with this condition for so long and never had any problems before. 'Doctors asked if I'd struggled walking up hills, but I've walked the Great Wall of China - I'm really fit and active,' said Ms MacLachlan . Proud: After major surgery to re-wire her heart, Ms MacLachlan has been left with a six-inch. She has now bared this in the photography exhibition 'Scarred for Life' to raise awareness . Her picture joined those of seven other people who had pacemakers fitted and underwent heart surgery, at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, in Glasgow. She said: 'Before I would always hide my scar, it wasn't very nice to look at and it's taken me a while to reveal it. 'I never wanted people to ask about my scar or to notice it so I'd hide behind clothing that would cover me from my chest up to my neck. 'Since having my scar on show at the exhibition I feel like I can talk about it and I'm no longer ashamed of my mark. 'Having survived everything I've been through has made my love my scar. 'One little boy at the exhibit pointed at the picture of my scar and said to his mum that it was like his, which really warmed my heart. 'We really want to get people talking about heart conditions as we've nothing to be afraid of. 'Having revealed my scar I now feel so much more confident and for the first time wore a lower cut top last week. 'Now I feel strong enough to show it, the mark is a reminder of everything I've overcame.' ALCAPA is a rare heart condition you can be born with. Left undiagnosed, it kills in 90% of cases . June Davison, Senior Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said: 'ALCAPA is a rare heart condition that you can be born with. 'Blood that is lacking in oxygen is carried to the left side of the heart, depriving the heart of oxygen, which can cause damage to the heart muscle. 'Surgery is needed to correct the condition and nowadays people with ALCAPA have a much better prognosis.' An 'ALCAPA (anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery) is a problem that occurs when the baby's heart is developing early in the pregnancy. The developing blood vessels in the heart do not connect correctly. In the normal heart, the left coronary artery starts in the aorta. The aorta is the major blood vessel that takes oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. In children with ALCAPA, the left coronary artery starts at the pulmonary artery. The pulmonary artery is the major blood vessel that takes oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs. When this defect occurs, blood that is lacking in oxygen is carried to the left side of the heart. Therefore, the heart does not get enough oxygen. When the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen, the tissue begins to die. This condition leads to a heart attack in the baby. A condition known as 'coronary steal' further damages the heart in babies with ALCAPA. The low blood pressure in the pulmonary artery causes blood from the abnormal left coronary artery to flow toward the pulmonary artery instead of toward the heart. This results in less blood and oxygen to the heart. This problem will also lead to a heart attack in a baby. Coronary steal develops over time in babies with ALCAPA if the condition is not treated early. Source: Medline Plus . | Karen MacLachlan had no idea she had lethal, undiagnosed heart condition .
Born with a heart defect that kills 90% of babies before 1 if left undetected .
Only realised something was wrong when she suddenly collapsed .
Tests revealed she had rare condition where heart was wired incorrectly .
Has now undergone corrective surgery and is on road to recovery . | 3d5ea0073d0ff256d65b207959a11296b7ef3602 | <s>[INST] She had climbed the Great Wall of China, canoed down one of France's longest rivers and danced for more than a decade. And all this time, Karen MacLachlan had no idea she had a lethal, undiagnosed heart condition that could have killed her at any time. The self-confessed fitness fanatic was born with a heart defect that kills 90 per cent of babies before their first birthday if left undetected. The 25-year-old, from Glasgow, had no idea she had the deadly disease - which is usually diagnosed at birth - until her heart suddenly stopped beating. Ticking timebomb: Self-confessed fitness fanatic Karen MacLachlan had no idea she had a lethal, undiagnosed heart condition that could have killed her at any time . 'When I collapsed, my mum thought I'd tripped over,' she said. 'It wasn't until she heard a deathly rattling sound coming from my chest that she called an ambulance. 'She thought I was dead because my skin had turned a deathly black colour as I lay lifeless on the floor.' Ms MacLachlan was rushed to hospital and put into a medically induced coma. And remarkably, after surgery to rewire her heart, she has made a full recovery. Ms MacLachlan was diagnosed with Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA). This is a rare heart condition where the main ventricle of the heart, which supplies oxygen to the body, is wired incorrectly. Usually, the condition is diagnosed at birth, but there is 90 per cent chance a patient will die from heart failure by the age of one if undetected. Ms MacLachlan said: 'At first, doctors believed my heart stopped as a result of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome not ALCAPA - it's very rare for someone to survive past infancy with it.' 'Doctors were amazed that I'd lived with this condition for so long and never had any problems before.' Indeed, she had always prided herself on being fit and healthy. 'Doctors asked if I'd struggled walking up hills, but I've walked the Great Wall of China - I'm really fit and active,' she said. 'I'd danced for 10 years, canoed one of the longest rivers in France and never had any symptoms, so it was a shock to everyone.' 'Even was taken aback because doctors told me I should have been so unwell, it was really scary. Danger: The self-confessed fitness fanatic was born with a heart defect that kills 90 per cent of babies before their first birthday if left undetected . 'It's terrifying as I now know I could have died at any moment.' Months after her collapse, Ms MacLachlan underwent corective open heart surgery. She then had a year of rehabilitation to get her heart used to even the most gentle exercise. She said: 'After doctors fixed my heart I was really poorly, I didn't realise how much the surgery would affect me. 'I couldn't walk four steps without sweating buckets like I normally do during strenuous exercise. 'I had to learn to build up my energy and became physically fit again. 'Every hour I'd have to walk one length of my parents' hallway to try and build my strength up. 'It hurt to sit down on sofas and I'd struggle to lift myself up because I didn't have enough energy to push myself up. 'Mentally it was pretty draining as well - at first I was scared to leave the house in case my heart stopped again. The 25-year-old said: 'When I collapsed, my mum thought I'd tripped over. It wasn't until she heard a deathly rattling sound coming from my chest that she called an ambulance' 'It took me a year to battle through everything but I've came out the other end independent and stronger again.' She now goes to the gym every day and takes the stairs everywhere she can. And she says she's glad she wasn't diagnosed any earlier. 'In some ways I'm glad I didn't know I had ALCAPA because I know I would have been wrapped up in cotton wool. If I knew about my condition I had this I don't think I would have gone off to climb mountains or go on adventure holidays. 'It took me a year to battle through everything but I've came out the other end independent and stronger again.' Since recovering, Ms MacLachlan has returned to a normal life but was keen to raise awareness of ALCAPA and other Congenital Heart problems. She has also bared her six-inch scar in a photography exhibition 'Scarred for Life' exhibition to raise awareness for the face behind heart problems. Unaware: Doctors were amazed she had lived with this condition for so long and never had any problems before. 'Doctors asked if I'd struggled walking up hills, but I've walked the Great Wall of China - I'm really fit and active,' said Ms MacLachlan . Proud: After major surgery to re-wire her heart, Ms MacLachlan has been left with a six-inch. She has now bared this in the photography exhibition 'Scarred for Life' to raise awareness . Her picture joined those of seven other people who had pacemakers fitted and underwent heart surgery, at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, in Glasgow. She said: 'Before I would always hide my scar, it wasn't very nice to look at and it's taken me a while to reveal it. 'I never wanted people to ask about my scar or to notice it so I'd hide behind clothing that would cover me from my chest up to my neck. 'Since having my scar on show at the exhibition I feel like I can talk about it and I'm no longer ashamed of my mark. 'Having survived everything I've been through has made my love my scar. 'One little boy at the exhibit pointed at the picture of my scar and said to his mum that it was like his, which really warmed my heart. 'We really want to get people talking about heart conditions as we've nothing to be afraid of. 'Having revealed my scar I now feel so much more confident and for the first time wore a lower cut top last week. 'Now I feel strong enough to show it, the mark is a reminder of everything I've overcame.' ALCAPA is a rare heart condition you can be born with. Left undiagnosed, it kills in 90% of cases . June Davison, Senior Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said: 'ALCAPA is a rare heart condition that you can be born with. 'Blood that is lacking in oxygen is carried to the left side of the heart, depriving the heart of oxygen, which can cause damage to the heart muscle. 'Surgery is needed to correct the condition and nowadays people with ALCAPA have a much better prognosis.' An 'ALCAPA (anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery) is a problem that occurs when the baby's heart is developing early in the pregnancy. The developing blood vessels in the heart do not connect correctly. In the normal heart, the left coronary artery starts in the aorta. The aorta is the major blood vessel that takes oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. In children with ALCAPA, the left coronary artery starts at the pulmonary artery. The pulmonary artery is the major blood vessel that takes oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs. When this defect occurs, blood that is lacking in oxygen is carried to the left side of the heart. Therefore, the heart does not get enough oxygen. When the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen, the tissue begins to die. This condition leads to a heart attack in the baby. A condition known as 'coronary steal' further damages the heart in babies with ALCAPA. The low blood pressure in the pulmonary artery causes blood from the abnormal left coronary artery to flow toward the pulmonary artery instead of toward the heart. This results in less blood and oxygen to the heart. This problem will also lead to a heart attack in a baby. Coronary steal develops over time in babies with ALCAPA if the condition is not treated early. Source: Medline Plus . [/INST] Karen MacLachlan had no idea she had lethal, undiagnosed heart condition .
Born with a heart defect that kills 90% of babies before 1 if left undetected .
Only realised something was wrong when she suddenly collapsed .
Tests revealed she had rare condition where heart was wired incorrectly .
Has now undergone corrective surgery and is on road to recovery . </s> |
The first treatment specifically designed to treat migraines has been developed - a breakthrough experts say is of 'ground-breaking' importance. The new injection gives hope to the hundreds of thousands of people who suffer chronic migraines - the most debilitating type of headaches. The jab is made from monoclonal blood protein compounds. These are are antibodies - proteins produced by the body to fight injection - specifically engineered to fight the chemical that causes migraines. The protein compounds are able to 'mop up' another protein called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), which triggers the pain, nausea and vomiting associated with a migraine. A new injection to prevent migraines has been developed for the first time, in a breakthrough experts are calling 'ground-breaking' In trials of 172 sufferers, scientists found the jab brought 'significant reduction' in the numbers of hours and days chronic migraine patients suffered headaches. The International Headache Society defines chronic migraine as more than 15 headache days per month over a three-month period - more than eight migrainous – if it has been ruled out that the headaches are caused by an overuse of medication. A migraine is severe recurring headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, characterised by sharp pain and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), up to four per cent of the world's adult population have headaches on 15 or more days every month. It has identified chronic migraine as more disabling than blindness, paraplegia angina or rheumatoid arthritis. It has also categorised migraine at the same level of disability as dementia, quadriplegia and acute psychosis. And people with migraines or severe headaches are three times as likely to become depressed than healthy individuals, the WHO warns. This can lead to sufferers often becoming depressed and unable to cope, says the charity The Migraine Trust. While internal or outside influences can bring on a migraine, the mechanism by which one is triggered is understood. A combination of reactions occur that results in a chemical called the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) being produced and released. CGRP causes the swelling of blood vessels that are intertwined with nerve endings of the trigeminal nerve, which is located on both sides of the head. This leads to a painful headache, sometimes with aura – meaning the person experiences visual disturbances, dizziness and vertigo – as well as nausea and vomiting. Researchers found monoclonal blood proteins – antibodies specifically engineered to bind to CGRP – were able to 'mop up' the chemical, meaning it did not trigger a migraine. Peter Goadsby, director of the NIHR-Wellcome Trust King's clinical research facility, London, and a trustee of The Migraine Trust, told MailOnline this was a 'landmark' breakthrough. He said: 'This announcement is of ground-breaking importance, as it represents the first potential, specific treatment for chronic migraine ever developed. The injection, which is made from proteins called monoclonal blood proteins, is able to 'mop up' another chemical which triggers migraines when it is released in the brain . 'All interested physicians will watch this development with excitement, as it offers a chance to do more for our most disabled migraine patients, as we invest in further research for an eventual cure. 'The message for people with the condition is that there are real developments which will make substantial improvements to their treatment.' He said past medications used to treat migraines – beta-blockers, anti-depressants, and epilepsy medicines – are 'borrowed' from other specialities, whereas this injection works specifically for migraines. While internal or outside influences can bring on a migraine, the mechanism by which one is triggered is understood. A combination of chemical reactions occurs that results in a chemical called the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) being produced and released. CGRP causes the swelling of blood vessels that are intertwined with nerve endings of the trigeminal nerve, which is located on both sides of the head. This leads to a painful headache, sometimes with aura – meaning the person experiences visual disturbances, dizziness and vertigo – as well as nausea and vomiting. Researchers found monoclonal blood proteins – antibodies specifically engineered to bind to CGRP – were able to 'mop up' the chemical, meaning a migraine was not triggered. These treatments all have side effects, whereas none have been identified for the new injection. It also prevents the onset of migraines, rather than treating them when a headache has come on. He said: 'If you have 15 days or more and you're just chasing the headaches it's not a good strategy. No side effects have been identified. As the injection will be expensive, he expects the injections to be offered as a last resort, after the first line treatments such as antidepressants have been tried. Wendy Thomas, chief executive of The Migraine Trust, said: 'Many chronic migraine patients find existing treatments are ineffective, or cause unpleasant side effects. This breakthrough has the potential to give them back a more normal life.' Due to the way and how long sufferers are affected, people with chronic migraine take considerably more time off work, school, leisure, housework and social activities than episodic migraine patients. Efficiency is also hit, with work or school productivity more than halved - described as a migraine 'hangover' by numerous sufferers. Incapacity for over half a month sometimes means people cannot work at all, with some claiming disability living allowance. If the treatment given in the trials passes further tests, the injections could become available within a few years. The next step will be a phase III trial on a larger population of people, in which the injection will be tested against a placebo. | Migraines are triggered by calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) protein .
This widens blood vessels near to the nerves in the head, causing pain .
The new injection contains monoclonal blood protein compounds .
These are antibodies engineered to bind to CGRP and can 'mop it up'
Trials found the treatment significantly reduced migraines in sufferers . | e8510e808fa5209618934303fd835551c5535eda | <s>[INST] The first treatment specifically designed to treat migraines has been developed - a breakthrough experts say is of 'ground-breaking' importance. The new injection gives hope to the hundreds of thousands of people who suffer chronic migraines - the most debilitating type of headaches. The jab is made from monoclonal blood protein compounds. These are are antibodies - proteins produced by the body to fight injection - specifically engineered to fight the chemical that causes migraines. The protein compounds are able to 'mop up' another protein called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), which triggers the pain, nausea and vomiting associated with a migraine. A new injection to prevent migraines has been developed for the first time, in a breakthrough experts are calling 'ground-breaking' In trials of 172 sufferers, scientists found the jab brought 'significant reduction' in the numbers of hours and days chronic migraine patients suffered headaches. The International Headache Society defines chronic migraine as more than 15 headache days per month over a three-month period - more than eight migrainous – if it has been ruled out that the headaches are caused by an overuse of medication. A migraine is severe recurring headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, characterised by sharp pain and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), up to four per cent of the world's adult population have headaches on 15 or more days every month. It has identified chronic migraine as more disabling than blindness, paraplegia angina or rheumatoid arthritis. It has also categorised migraine at the same level of disability as dementia, quadriplegia and acute psychosis. And people with migraines or severe headaches are three times as likely to become depressed than healthy individuals, the WHO warns. This can lead to sufferers often becoming depressed and unable to cope, says the charity The Migraine Trust. While internal or outside influences can bring on a migraine, the mechanism by which one is triggered is understood. A combination of reactions occur that results in a chemical called the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) being produced and released. CGRP causes the swelling of blood vessels that are intertwined with nerve endings of the trigeminal nerve, which is located on both sides of the head. This leads to a painful headache, sometimes with aura – meaning the person experiences visual disturbances, dizziness and vertigo – as well as nausea and vomiting. Researchers found monoclonal blood proteins – antibodies specifically engineered to bind to CGRP – were able to 'mop up' the chemical, meaning it did not trigger a migraine. Peter Goadsby, director of the NIHR-Wellcome Trust King's clinical research facility, London, and a trustee of The Migraine Trust, told MailOnline this was a 'landmark' breakthrough. He said: 'This announcement is of ground-breaking importance, as it represents the first potential, specific treatment for chronic migraine ever developed. The injection, which is made from proteins called monoclonal blood proteins, is able to 'mop up' another chemical which triggers migraines when it is released in the brain . 'All interested physicians will watch this development with excitement, as it offers a chance to do more for our most disabled migraine patients, as we invest in further research for an eventual cure. 'The message for people with the condition is that there are real developments which will make substantial improvements to their treatment.' He said past medications used to treat migraines – beta-blockers, anti-depressants, and epilepsy medicines – are 'borrowed' from other specialities, whereas this injection works specifically for migraines. While internal or outside influences can bring on a migraine, the mechanism by which one is triggered is understood. A combination of chemical reactions occurs that results in a chemical called the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) being produced and released. CGRP causes the swelling of blood vessels that are intertwined with nerve endings of the trigeminal nerve, which is located on both sides of the head. This leads to a painful headache, sometimes with aura – meaning the person experiences visual disturbances, dizziness and vertigo – as well as nausea and vomiting. Researchers found monoclonal blood proteins – antibodies specifically engineered to bind to CGRP – were able to 'mop up' the chemical, meaning a migraine was not triggered. These treatments all have side effects, whereas none have been identified for the new injection. It also prevents the onset of migraines, rather than treating them when a headache has come on. He said: 'If you have 15 days or more and you're just chasing the headaches it's not a good strategy. No side effects have been identified. As the injection will be expensive, he expects the injections to be offered as a last resort, after the first line treatments such as antidepressants have been tried. Wendy Thomas, chief executive of The Migraine Trust, said: 'Many chronic migraine patients find existing treatments are ineffective, or cause unpleasant side effects. This breakthrough has the potential to give them back a more normal life.' Due to the way and how long sufferers are affected, people with chronic migraine take considerably more time off work, school, leisure, housework and social activities than episodic migraine patients. Efficiency is also hit, with work or school productivity more than halved - described as a migraine 'hangover' by numerous sufferers. Incapacity for over half a month sometimes means people cannot work at all, with some claiming disability living allowance. If the treatment given in the trials passes further tests, the injections could become available within a few years. The next step will be a phase III trial on a larger population of people, in which the injection will be tested against a placebo. [/INST] Migraines are triggered by calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) protein .
This widens blood vessels near to the nerves in the head, causing pain .
The new injection contains monoclonal blood protein compounds .
These are antibodies engineered to bind to CGRP and can 'mop it up'
Trials found the treatment significantly reduced migraines in sufferers . </s> |
Hillary Clinton has been accused of ignoring official advice issued by her office while Secretary of State against using private email addresses by using her own server housed in her New York home. The leading Democratic presidential hopeful has faced criticism for using her @clintonemail.com email address for official government business, especially during the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the US consulate based in the Libyan city of Benghazi. According to leaked diplomatic cables, the State Department warned employees against using their own private email addresses for official business. Scroll down for video . Hillary Clinton, pictured, advised State Department staff against using their own private email accounts for official business despite hosting her own email server in her New York home leading to security fears . Clinton held the server at her Chappaqua home in New York, pictured, according to Internet registry records . In the memo, which according to Fox News, was unclassified, State Department officials were advised to 'avoid conducting official Department business from your personal e-mail accounts'. They were also warned against using 'auto-forward' tools to channel emails to their own accounts. Clinton has handed over 55,000 pages of emails to the State Department following the revelations. The cable advised State Department officials that 'online adversaries' had attempted to hack into the private email accounts of its employees. The June 2011 advice contained in the cable only applied to 'sensitive but unclassified' information. This could include personal information of State Department officials or members of the public, business secrets, plus ongoing investigations or records about visa or asylum applications. The cable was signed Hillary Clinton, but it is not apparent whether she was aware of its content as many official memos would bear her name if she was in Washington at the time. Fox News contacted an unnamed computer hacker as part of its own investigation into the Clinton email issue, who used a publicly available tool called 'The Harvester' to determine how many email addresses Clinton used while at the State Department. According to the hacker: 'Given the sequential similarities to hdr22@ I suspect some others found by my search may also have been used by HRC. 'I suspect hdr18 -hdr21 may have been used by HRC as well as h@clintonemail.com and hillary@clintonemail.com....I’d also be interested to learn if there were ever hdr1@ thru hdr17@.' Clinton's staff maintained that the former Secretary of State only used the one email address, understood to be hdr22@clintonemail.com. Clinton has been forced to hand over 55,000 emails as a result of a House of Representatives investigation into the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, pictured . White House press secretary Josh Earnest was questioned on Hillary Clinton's email policy . However, the hacking expert claimed several slightly different email accounts existed, which may have been used by the Democratic hopeful. Clinton's critics fear she has been able to control what information will be made public as she will have control over the data. Under the Freedom of Information Act, the government can censor or withhold emails to protect information that would hurt national security, violate personal privacy or expose business secrets or confidential decision-making in certain areas. It wasn't clear whether the State Department would automatically apply those provisions to its review of Clinton's emails, or use its discretion to release even emails that might be covered under those exemptions. Withholding emails merely because they might be embarrassing or expose government incompetence or malfeasance is not permitted under the act's guidelines. More than 11,000 people have sought access to Clinton's emails under the Freedom of Information Act since the use of a private system has been revealed. | Hillary Clinton warned State Department staff against personal email use .
A cable advised that 'online adversaries' were targeting personal accounts .
Clinton continued to use her @clintonemail.com account despite advice .
The former Secretary of State has now released 55,000 pages of emails . | c9f3337f02a93ed3518040f91db137b913b67a14 | <s>[INST] Hillary Clinton has been accused of ignoring official advice issued by her office while Secretary of State against using private email addresses by using her own server housed in her New York home. The leading Democratic presidential hopeful has faced criticism for using her @clintonemail.com email address for official government business, especially during the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the US consulate based in the Libyan city of Benghazi. According to leaked diplomatic cables, the State Department warned employees against using their own private email addresses for official business. Scroll down for video . Hillary Clinton, pictured, advised State Department staff against using their own private email accounts for official business despite hosting her own email server in her New York home leading to security fears . Clinton held the server at her Chappaqua home in New York, pictured, according to Internet registry records . In the memo, which according to Fox News, was unclassified, State Department officials were advised to 'avoid conducting official Department business from your personal e-mail accounts'. They were also warned against using 'auto-forward' tools to channel emails to their own accounts. Clinton has handed over 55,000 pages of emails to the State Department following the revelations. The cable advised State Department officials that 'online adversaries' had attempted to hack into the private email accounts of its employees. The June 2011 advice contained in the cable only applied to 'sensitive but unclassified' information. This could include personal information of State Department officials or members of the public, business secrets, plus ongoing investigations or records about visa or asylum applications. The cable was signed Hillary Clinton, but it is not apparent whether she was aware of its content as many official memos would bear her name if she was in Washington at the time. Fox News contacted an unnamed computer hacker as part of its own investigation into the Clinton email issue, who used a publicly available tool called 'The Harvester' to determine how many email addresses Clinton used while at the State Department. According to the hacker: 'Given the sequential similarities to hdr22@ I suspect some others found by my search may also have been used by HRC. 'I suspect hdr18 -hdr21 may have been used by HRC as well as h@clintonemail.com and hillary@clintonemail.com....I’d also be interested to learn if there were ever hdr1@ thru hdr17@.' Clinton's staff maintained that the former Secretary of State only used the one email address, understood to be hdr22@clintonemail.com. Clinton has been forced to hand over 55,000 emails as a result of a House of Representatives investigation into the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, pictured . White House press secretary Josh Earnest was questioned on Hillary Clinton's email policy . However, the hacking expert claimed several slightly different email accounts existed, which may have been used by the Democratic hopeful. Clinton's critics fear she has been able to control what information will be made public as she will have control over the data. Under the Freedom of Information Act, the government can censor or withhold emails to protect information that would hurt national security, violate personal privacy or expose business secrets or confidential decision-making in certain areas. It wasn't clear whether the State Department would automatically apply those provisions to its review of Clinton's emails, or use its discretion to release even emails that might be covered under those exemptions. Withholding emails merely because they might be embarrassing or expose government incompetence or malfeasance is not permitted under the act's guidelines. More than 11,000 people have sought access to Clinton's emails under the Freedom of Information Act since the use of a private system has been revealed. [/INST] Hillary Clinton warned State Department staff against personal email use .
A cable advised that 'online adversaries' were targeting personal accounts .
Clinton continued to use her @clintonemail.com account despite advice .
The former Secretary of State has now released 55,000 pages of emails . </s> |
The discredited Liverpool Care Pathway is still being used in some hospitals despite having been scrapped, a Commons report will reveal. A cancer charity warns that despite an NHS ban, the controversial end-of-life programme is still in use under ‘a different name’. The report comes as police are investigating the death of a second ‘healthy’ pensioner at a hospital in Cheshire. The family of Margaret ‘Nellie’ Smart, 93, lodged a formal complaint against Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, saying they were convinced the mother of 12 died after being dehydrated. A new report has warned that hospitals are still using the discredited treatment method, file photograph . Nurses told MPs that some hospitals have merely ‘tweaked’ the end-of-life protocol and given it another title – meaning the ‘abuse’ suffered by some frail and vulnerable patients under the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) may still be happening. The Royal College of Nursing said its members had ‘not seen a significant difference’ in the way care is delivered in England since the pathway was withdrawn last year. In a report out tomorrow, MPs on the Commons Health Select Committee are set to urge hospitals to review their procedures to ensure the LCP is not used. They are expected to say that, in far too many cases, it is unclear whether proper discussions have been held with patients and their families. They are also set to call for social care for the terminally ill to be free, to ensure people are not forced to suffer bad deaths because of money worries. An initial police inquiry into the death of an elderly patient has now been expanded after Mrs Smart’s family complained about alleged neglect at the same hospital. She died after the NHS ban on the controversial pathway was imposed. Her family believe that the great-grandmother would still be alive if she had not been admitted to Warrington General Hospital for checks following a suspected minor stroke. The Liverpool Care Pathway sees patients sedated, denied food and water and then allowed to die . The Mail uncovered the cruel 'Death Pathway' on July 16, 2013 . The trust is already being investigated after Angela Johnson, the daughter of 85-year-old Alice Johnson who died on the LCP shortly before its abolition, made an almost identical complaint weeks earlier. The LCP involves the withdrawal of life-saving treatment. Patients are sedated and most are denied food and fluids. They typically die within 29 hours. Critics said it was a way of hastening death, and – following pressure from the Daily Mail – it was phased out following the Neuberger review two years ago, which found some patients were so dehydrated they were forced to suck on hospital sponges. No hospital was meant to be using the pathway from summer last year. They were instead given a set of five care ‘priorities’ by the Department of Health. But in written evidence to the Commons inquiry, the charity Macmillan Cancer Support said: ‘Some areas have worked well to develop [new] guidance ... other areas, however, are still using the Liverpool Care Pathway by a different name.’ Labour MP Rosie Cooper said that if the pathway was still in use, how can we know whether the ‘abuses, misunderstandings and lack of education isn’t going on under our noses now?’ Macmillan told the MPs too many doctors and nurses do not know how to talk to patients and their families about death. | A cancer charity claims the NHS is using a controversial 'Death Pathway'
Patients are being sedated and then refused food and water until death .
Studies show that patients on the death pathway last on average 29 hours . | 96a541b6fdd5eb1beb2a9730f491ce4da20d1fdc | <s>[INST] The discredited Liverpool Care Pathway is still being used in some hospitals despite having been scrapped, a Commons report will reveal. A cancer charity warns that despite an NHS ban, the controversial end-of-life programme is still in use under ‘a different name’. The report comes as police are investigating the death of a second ‘healthy’ pensioner at a hospital in Cheshire. The family of Margaret ‘Nellie’ Smart, 93, lodged a formal complaint against Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, saying they were convinced the mother of 12 died after being dehydrated. A new report has warned that hospitals are still using the discredited treatment method, file photograph . Nurses told MPs that some hospitals have merely ‘tweaked’ the end-of-life protocol and given it another title – meaning the ‘abuse’ suffered by some frail and vulnerable patients under the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) may still be happening. The Royal College of Nursing said its members had ‘not seen a significant difference’ in the way care is delivered in England since the pathway was withdrawn last year. In a report out tomorrow, MPs on the Commons Health Select Committee are set to urge hospitals to review their procedures to ensure the LCP is not used. They are expected to say that, in far too many cases, it is unclear whether proper discussions have been held with patients and their families. They are also set to call for social care for the terminally ill to be free, to ensure people are not forced to suffer bad deaths because of money worries. An initial police inquiry into the death of an elderly patient has now been expanded after Mrs Smart’s family complained about alleged neglect at the same hospital. She died after the NHS ban on the controversial pathway was imposed. Her family believe that the great-grandmother would still be alive if she had not been admitted to Warrington General Hospital for checks following a suspected minor stroke. The Liverpool Care Pathway sees patients sedated, denied food and water and then allowed to die . The Mail uncovered the cruel 'Death Pathway' on July 16, 2013 . The trust is already being investigated after Angela Johnson, the daughter of 85-year-old Alice Johnson who died on the LCP shortly before its abolition, made an almost identical complaint weeks earlier. The LCP involves the withdrawal of life-saving treatment. Patients are sedated and most are denied food and fluids. They typically die within 29 hours. Critics said it was a way of hastening death, and – following pressure from the Daily Mail – it was phased out following the Neuberger review two years ago, which found some patients were so dehydrated they were forced to suck on hospital sponges. No hospital was meant to be using the pathway from summer last year. They were instead given a set of five care ‘priorities’ by the Department of Health. But in written evidence to the Commons inquiry, the charity Macmillan Cancer Support said: ‘Some areas have worked well to develop [new] guidance ... other areas, however, are still using the Liverpool Care Pathway by a different name.’ Labour MP Rosie Cooper said that if the pathway was still in use, how can we know whether the ‘abuses, misunderstandings and lack of education isn’t going on under our noses now?’ Macmillan told the MPs too many doctors and nurses do not know how to talk to patients and their families about death. [/INST] A cancer charity claims the NHS is using a controversial 'Death Pathway'
Patients are being sedated and then refused food and water until death .
Studies show that patients on the death pathway last on average 29 hours . </s> |
This is the moment a fugitive DUI killer prepared to face justice - by topping up her lip gloss. Kelly Lynn Miller, 36, admitted drunkenly smashing her car into a truck being driven by Donald Goodwin, 57, killing him instantly - but dodged her prison sentence by fleeing to Thailand. She had pleaded guilty to a charge on vehicular homicide following the 2004 crash in Hoover, Alabama - but flew to the tropical country while on bail, and had been hiding there until Thai authorities tracked her down. Brazen: Kelly Lynn Miller, a 36-year-old fugitive, was pictured topping up her lip gloss at a press conference after being hauled in front of the media following her six-year flight from justice in Thailand . Victim: Miller killed Donald Goodwin, left, when she drunkenly smashed into his tractor-trailer in Alabama in 2004. Miller is pictured right in a mugshot from the time, when she was 26 . Miller was hauled in front of the media by police in Phuket this week. But rather than showing contrition in front of the cameras, she took a moment to put her make-up in order. Local outlet Phuket News pictured her looking nonchalant and resting her head on her hands at the event. According to members of the grief-stricken Goodwin family, the apparent lack of concern for her crime is typical of Miller. The victim's sister, Faye Dees, told Daily Mail Online that she 'didn't seem too concerned' for her slain brother - even moments after she killed him. During her trial, Dees said, she continued to act as if 'she didn't understand what the big deal was', even when family members confronted her directly. Miller was busted after years of island-hopping in remote parts of Thailand, where she traveled around on an expired visa. Unmoved: Miller looked nonchalant, and rested her head in her hands as she stood flanked by police officers at a news conference in Phuket, Thailand . Extradition: Miller is due to be brought back to the United States to face justice, after she appears in Thai court on charges of living in the country illegally . Although she entered the country legally, Miller should have returned to the U.S. to start her jail sentence. During her illicit stay, she even gave birth to a son, whose father is thought to be an American living in Thailand legally. It is not clear whether he knew about Miller's conviction. She is expected to appear in a Thai court for staying in the country without proper documents - and is then likely to be deported to face U.S. justice. A spokesman for the Thai Tourist Police said: 'She flew to Thailand legally after she was granted bail in her car smash case. 'A few months after she disappeared, the U.S. canceled her passport but she had already thrown it away, and had been moving around Thailand a lot.' The authority vowed to tighten its procedures to stop people using Thailand as a bolthole from justice in future. Paradise lost: Miller was on the remote island of Koh Lanta when she was arrested by tourist police in Thailand on Tuesday. Above, a view of the island . Authorities say they were tipped off last month about Miller, who was officially declared a fugitive in 2010. She is thought to have been surviving on money wired to her by family. According to AL.com, Goodwin was killed shortly after pulling over had pulled over onto an emergency lane of the highway to check the tires on his tractor-trailer. Miller side-swiped the vehicle moments later in the fatal collision, which took place not long after midnight. She was arrested on DUI charges but released the next day after posting $1,000 bond. In 2006, a Jefferson County jury indicted Miller on a charge of vehicular homicide. She was re-arrested but again freed from jail after posting $10,000 bond. Miller was expected to go on trial in January 2007 but pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in prison - but never showed up for her sentence. Family members said that, had Goodwin lived, he would have retired in 2009 and planned to work on a small piece of land he had bought. | Kelly Lynn Miller, 36, was busted on remote island after hiding from justice .
Was sentenced to five years in prison for death of Donald Goodwin .
Miller smashed into Goodwin's truck in 2004, killing him instantly .
Pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide - but then fled the country .
Paused to top up her make-up when hauled in front of Thai media this week . | e27612ba1648e257f6faf0d9b594fad8e4849181 | <s>[INST] This is the moment a fugitive DUI killer prepared to face justice - by topping up her lip gloss. Kelly Lynn Miller, 36, admitted drunkenly smashing her car into a truck being driven by Donald Goodwin, 57, killing him instantly - but dodged her prison sentence by fleeing to Thailand. She had pleaded guilty to a charge on vehicular homicide following the 2004 crash in Hoover, Alabama - but flew to the tropical country while on bail, and had been hiding there until Thai authorities tracked her down. Brazen: Kelly Lynn Miller, a 36-year-old fugitive, was pictured topping up her lip gloss at a press conference after being hauled in front of the media following her six-year flight from justice in Thailand . Victim: Miller killed Donald Goodwin, left, when she drunkenly smashed into his tractor-trailer in Alabama in 2004. Miller is pictured right in a mugshot from the time, when she was 26 . Miller was hauled in front of the media by police in Phuket this week. But rather than showing contrition in front of the cameras, she took a moment to put her make-up in order. Local outlet Phuket News pictured her looking nonchalant and resting her head on her hands at the event. According to members of the grief-stricken Goodwin family, the apparent lack of concern for her crime is typical of Miller. The victim's sister, Faye Dees, told Daily Mail Online that she 'didn't seem too concerned' for her slain brother - even moments after she killed him. During her trial, Dees said, she continued to act as if 'she didn't understand what the big deal was', even when family members confronted her directly. Miller was busted after years of island-hopping in remote parts of Thailand, where she traveled around on an expired visa. Unmoved: Miller looked nonchalant, and rested her head in her hands as she stood flanked by police officers at a news conference in Phuket, Thailand . Extradition: Miller is due to be brought back to the United States to face justice, after she appears in Thai court on charges of living in the country illegally . Although she entered the country legally, Miller should have returned to the U.S. to start her jail sentence. During her illicit stay, she even gave birth to a son, whose father is thought to be an American living in Thailand legally. It is not clear whether he knew about Miller's conviction. She is expected to appear in a Thai court for staying in the country without proper documents - and is then likely to be deported to face U.S. justice. A spokesman for the Thai Tourist Police said: 'She flew to Thailand legally after she was granted bail in her car smash case. 'A few months after she disappeared, the U.S. canceled her passport but she had already thrown it away, and had been moving around Thailand a lot.' The authority vowed to tighten its procedures to stop people using Thailand as a bolthole from justice in future. Paradise lost: Miller was on the remote island of Koh Lanta when she was arrested by tourist police in Thailand on Tuesday. Above, a view of the island . Authorities say they were tipped off last month about Miller, who was officially declared a fugitive in 2010. She is thought to have been surviving on money wired to her by family. According to AL.com, Goodwin was killed shortly after pulling over had pulled over onto an emergency lane of the highway to check the tires on his tractor-trailer. Miller side-swiped the vehicle moments later in the fatal collision, which took place not long after midnight. She was arrested on DUI charges but released the next day after posting $1,000 bond. In 2006, a Jefferson County jury indicted Miller on a charge of vehicular homicide. She was re-arrested but again freed from jail after posting $10,000 bond. Miller was expected to go on trial in January 2007 but pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in prison - but never showed up for her sentence. Family members said that, had Goodwin lived, he would have retired in 2009 and planned to work on a small piece of land he had bought. [/INST] Kelly Lynn Miller, 36, was busted on remote island after hiding from justice .
Was sentenced to five years in prison for death of Donald Goodwin .
Miller smashed into Goodwin's truck in 2004, killing him instantly .
Pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide - but then fled the country .
Paused to top up her make-up when hauled in front of Thai media this week . </s> |
Tunis, Tunisia (CNN)Thousands of demonstrators marched in Tunisia's capital Sunday, protesting against terrorism less than two weeks after gunmen attacked a museum and killed more than 20 people there. "We came to express our support and to fight this danger that's threatening our society and our stability," said Rafik Abdessalem, Tunisia's former foreign minister, who was among the crowd. "Fortunately, all Tunisians are united here today. We will be able to defeat terrorism, which is threatening Tunisia and all the neighboring countries." As a heavy police presence stood guard, Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi marched alongside dignitaries and world leaders, including French President Francois Hollande and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who led the crowd to the steps of the Bardo Museum. Protesters held banners that said "We are not afraid" and "Je suis Bardo" as they chanted "Tunisia is free, and out with terrorism." On March 18, the art, culture and history museum was the site of a drastically different scene, as gunmen opened fire on tourists in a siege that also forced the evacuation of the neighboring Parliament. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack in an audio message posted online the next day. Hours before Sunday's demonstration began, Tunisia's Prime Minister announced that Algerian national Khaled Shayeb, the alleged architect of the museum assault, was one of nine suspected militants killed in a raid in the south of the country. Arab Spring aftermath: Revolutions give way to violence, more unrest . CNN's Catherine E. Shoichet contributed to this report. | Thousands march in a protest against terrorism in Tunisia's capital .
Demonstrators hold signs that say "We are not afraid" and "Je suis Bardo"
Tunisia's Prime Minister says a suspect in the Bardo museum attack was killed in a raid . | 75f02c1a17a1bca50928e94a5b0938177658dd27 | <s>[INST] Tunis, Tunisia (CNN)Thousands of demonstrators marched in Tunisia's capital Sunday, protesting against terrorism less than two weeks after gunmen attacked a museum and killed more than 20 people there. "We came to express our support and to fight this danger that's threatening our society and our stability," said Rafik Abdessalem, Tunisia's former foreign minister, who was among the crowd. "Fortunately, all Tunisians are united here today. We will be able to defeat terrorism, which is threatening Tunisia and all the neighboring countries." As a heavy police presence stood guard, Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi marched alongside dignitaries and world leaders, including French President Francois Hollande and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who led the crowd to the steps of the Bardo Museum. Protesters held banners that said "We are not afraid" and "Je suis Bardo" as they chanted "Tunisia is free, and out with terrorism." On March 18, the art, culture and history museum was the site of a drastically different scene, as gunmen opened fire on tourists in a siege that also forced the evacuation of the neighboring Parliament. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack in an audio message posted online the next day. Hours before Sunday's demonstration began, Tunisia's Prime Minister announced that Algerian national Khaled Shayeb, the alleged architect of the museum assault, was one of nine suspected militants killed in a raid in the south of the country. Arab Spring aftermath: Revolutions give way to violence, more unrest . CNN's Catherine E. Shoichet contributed to this report. [/INST] Thousands march in a protest against terrorism in Tunisia's capital .
Demonstrators hold signs that say "We are not afraid" and "Je suis Bardo"
Tunisia's Prime Minister says a suspect in the Bardo museum attack was killed in a raid . </s> |
The Premier League has been the loudest opponent of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar switching to a winter tournament — staged from November 21 to December 18 — that will be rubber-stamped at the FIFA ExCo meeting in Zurich on Friday. But the richest league in world football is not expected to kick off yet again when the dates become official this week. The PL is resigned to that decision being a formality since the opinions of PL chief executive Richard Scudamore and other European leagues chiefs were virtually ignored at the task force summit in Qatar which recommended a November-December competition. The dates from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are expected to be confirmed on Friday in Zurich . Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup in the winter despite opposition from Europe's big leagues . Instead, the PL and their European counterparts will be concentrating on winning concessions for such a disruption to their calendar. The biggest confrontation is likely to be with their own UEFA confederation over tightening the Champions League programme. This not only spreads itself over a ridiculous four weeks for their last-16 round but also forbids domestic fixtures taking place on those nights. The PL will also be wanting talks about cutting international friendlies, FA Cup replays and two-legged Football League Cup semi-finals in that season. But more conflict looks inevitable as the FA and Football League will not want their broadcasting deals affected by losing fixtures. However, a December 18 finish would see the Premier League restart on Boxing Day. Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has been among the loudest critics of a winter World Cup . The Global Sporting Director Summit at the Etihad Stadium on April 29 has attracted former England cricket managing director Hugh Morris, who hardly put a foot wrong during his low-profile tenure that included three Ashes victories, as well as Paul Downton, who hasn’t put a foot right since taking charge in January 2014. If the beleaguered Downton were to take any advice from Morris he would surely be told to do his work behind the scenes rather than at centre stage all the time. Hugh Morris (left) and Paul Downton (right) will both be at the Global Sporting Director Summit in April . The Football League are certainly in the right place if they were ever to be worthy of News at Ten attention. Having been evicted by the Premier League, their new offices in London’s Gray’s Inn Road are next door to the ITV news studio in the ITN building. And the complex production role of supplying content from all three lower league divisions in time for the 9pm Channel Five highlights show next season will be handled by ITN. Jason Leonard, RFU president from June, was surrounded by rugby fans on the Twickenham concourse before the Scotland game. It showed rugby definitely got one decision right — fast-tracking Leonard to be president during the World Cup, rather than some anonymous suit. And England Rugby 2015 will be making the most of Leonard being the Twickenham kingpin. Jason Leonard will take up his role as RFU president from June ahead of the Rugby World Cup . Moore’s tweet revenge . Only loveable BBC rugby co-commentator Brian Moore could go on Twitter seemingly to embarrass his own employers. Moore said on air that England scrum-half Ben Youngs was his choice as official BBC man of the match against Scotland. But Moore then went on social media to tell followers: ‘Just to point out I picked (Courtney) Lawes as MoM but Youngs came up and had to deal with it.’ A BBC spokesperson said the right graphic of Youngs was screened and was correctly announced and that Moore stood by his decision. No he didn’t on Twitter. Former Chelsea and Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon is busy advising Premier League promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough, having brought in the club’s first foreign manager Aitor Karanka. He is also running global football funds with super agent Jorge Mendes. Jersey-based Kenyon is also playing an influential role as chairman of burgeoning rugby agency Esportif. UEFA have put out a banal YouTube interview with president Michel Platini answering recorded questions that would have created derision if Sepp Blatter had done it. To Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas’ probing: ‘Mr President, I’d like to ask if you miss playing football?’ Platini replies: ‘Iker, it’s always a pleasure to see you on TV. Normally, when I see you, I give you a cup.’ | A winter World Cup in Qatar in 2022 is expected to be confirmed on Friday .
Premier League has been among loudest critics of a winter World Cup .
Paul Downton and Hugh Morris to attend Global Sporting Director Summit .
Jason Leonard to take up RFU president role from June . | 8467887bed34692fe2985be14648b69fbc9ac30f | <s>[INST] The Premier League has been the loudest opponent of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar switching to a winter tournament — staged from November 21 to December 18 — that will be rubber-stamped at the FIFA ExCo meeting in Zurich on Friday. But the richest league in world football is not expected to kick off yet again when the dates become official this week. The PL is resigned to that decision being a formality since the opinions of PL chief executive Richard Scudamore and other European leagues chiefs were virtually ignored at the task force summit in Qatar which recommended a November-December competition. The dates from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are expected to be confirmed on Friday in Zurich . Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup in the winter despite opposition from Europe's big leagues . Instead, the PL and their European counterparts will be concentrating on winning concessions for such a disruption to their calendar. The biggest confrontation is likely to be with their own UEFA confederation over tightening the Champions League programme. This not only spreads itself over a ridiculous four weeks for their last-16 round but also forbids domestic fixtures taking place on those nights. The PL will also be wanting talks about cutting international friendlies, FA Cup replays and two-legged Football League Cup semi-finals in that season. But more conflict looks inevitable as the FA and Football League will not want their broadcasting deals affected by losing fixtures. However, a December 18 finish would see the Premier League restart on Boxing Day. Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has been among the loudest critics of a winter World Cup . The Global Sporting Director Summit at the Etihad Stadium on April 29 has attracted former England cricket managing director Hugh Morris, who hardly put a foot wrong during his low-profile tenure that included three Ashes victories, as well as Paul Downton, who hasn’t put a foot right since taking charge in January 2014. If the beleaguered Downton were to take any advice from Morris he would surely be told to do his work behind the scenes rather than at centre stage all the time. Hugh Morris (left) and Paul Downton (right) will both be at the Global Sporting Director Summit in April . The Football League are certainly in the right place if they were ever to be worthy of News at Ten attention. Having been evicted by the Premier League, their new offices in London’s Gray’s Inn Road are next door to the ITV news studio in the ITN building. And the complex production role of supplying content from all three lower league divisions in time for the 9pm Channel Five highlights show next season will be handled by ITN. Jason Leonard, RFU president from June, was surrounded by rugby fans on the Twickenham concourse before the Scotland game. It showed rugby definitely got one decision right — fast-tracking Leonard to be president during the World Cup, rather than some anonymous suit. And England Rugby 2015 will be making the most of Leonard being the Twickenham kingpin. Jason Leonard will take up his role as RFU president from June ahead of the Rugby World Cup . Moore’s tweet revenge . Only loveable BBC rugby co-commentator Brian Moore could go on Twitter seemingly to embarrass his own employers. Moore said on air that England scrum-half Ben Youngs was his choice as official BBC man of the match against Scotland. But Moore then went on social media to tell followers: ‘Just to point out I picked (Courtney) Lawes as MoM but Youngs came up and had to deal with it.’ A BBC spokesperson said the right graphic of Youngs was screened and was correctly announced and that Moore stood by his decision. No he didn’t on Twitter. Former Chelsea and Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon is busy advising Premier League promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough, having brought in the club’s first foreign manager Aitor Karanka. He is also running global football funds with super agent Jorge Mendes. Jersey-based Kenyon is also playing an influential role as chairman of burgeoning rugby agency Esportif. UEFA have put out a banal YouTube interview with president Michel Platini answering recorded questions that would have created derision if Sepp Blatter had done it. To Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas’ probing: ‘Mr President, I’d like to ask if you miss playing football?’ Platini replies: ‘Iker, it’s always a pleasure to see you on TV. Normally, when I see you, I give you a cup.’ [/INST] A winter World Cup in Qatar in 2022 is expected to be confirmed on Friday .
Premier League has been among loudest critics of a winter World Cup .
Paul Downton and Hugh Morris to attend Global Sporting Director Summit .
Jason Leonard to take up RFU president role from June . </s> |
You might want to think twice the next time you put some bacon under the grill. A video has revealed just how smart pigs are, which may leave some people a little more reluctant to tuck into a choice cut of pig. The latest evidence of the creature's intelligence shows a pig sorting shapes without any human intervention. Moritz the pig in Berlin, Germany has solved a complex puzzle. The pig did it without any help from a human. In a video (shown) the pig puts coloured shapes into a wooden block. Recent research also revealed they have empathy like humans . The video was recorded by Nicolle von Eberkopf, who lives in Berlin, Germany. In a video, Moritz the pig places coloured pig-shaped blocks in corresponding coloured holes on a wooden board. The pig does this using its mouth, without any help. ‘Animals are an important part of our society,’ said Ms von Eberkopf. The sign of pig intelligence follows research earlier this year when scientists discovered that the creatures may be capable of empathy - a characteristic thought to be almost uniquely human. In an elaborate experiment, experts discovered that pigs shared the stress and happiness of their penmates. This findings by Wageningen University in the Netherlands suggest that swine respond to each other’s feelings, and adds weight to the argument that the practice of separating the animals in farms is especially cruel. The pigs were trained either to anticipate happiness or distress, by playing them music and either rewarding them with a pleasant treat such as chocolate raisins and a roomy house filled with peat, or putting them in a stressful situation, such as keeping them in isolation in a small pen. Untrained, ‘naïve’ pigs were placed in a pen with a pig conditioned to expect happiness, or one that expected discomfort. All the pigs were then played the same music – a piece by Bach - used in training. Some of the trained pigs showed that they anticipated what may happen to them, either by displaying happy behaviours - such as wagging their tails and barking - or signs of stress, such as keeping their ears back, urinating and defecating. Despite most of the trained pigs failing to react at all, they were still taken to another pen, leaving the naïve pigs behind, and were either rewarded or punished, depending on their training. The naïve pigs, which could not have known what lay in store for their penmates, reacted to the trained pigs’ behaviour anyway. Asian elephants show concern for others when they are stressed, using their trunks to caress the suffering elephant and emit a soft 'chirp,' Discovery recently reported. Consoling elephants put their trunk into another elephant's mouth so they are vulnerable, perhaps showing they are there to help. Crows and ravens are also known to be emotionally intelligent, with researchers at the Konrad Lorenz Research Station in Austria finding that the birds comfort others that are stressed after a fight. Ravens sit next to the distressed bird so their bodies are touching and sometimes preen it. University of Portsmouth research has shown that orangutans (stock image) can be so full of empathy that they take on the moods of others. When one orangutan laughs, others often join in . Scrub jays - another member of the Corvid family - have 'funerals' for deceased friends, according to research by the University of California, Davis. They fly over the dead body, wailing and screeching, which may be a sign of grief. Mice have been shown to detect pain among others but only appear to console their family and friends. Garet Lahvis, an assistant professor at Oregon Health and Science University, said: 'Mice are capable of a more complex form of empathy than we ever believed possible.' Similarly, rats are believed to be able to respond to excitement, fear and anger. They even help each other out with no prospect of a reward, according to Washington State University. The rodents also show that they enjoy being tickled and playing by giggling. Gorillas not only care for each other but have even been seen to care for dolls. University of Portsmouth research has shown that orangutans can be so full of empathy that they take on the moods of others. When one orangutan laughs, others often join in. The sign of pig intelligence follows research earlier this year when scientists discovered that the creatures may be capable of empathy - a characteristic thought to be almost uniquely human. In an elaborate experiment, experts discovered that pigs shared the stress and happiness of their penmates . For example, when a trained pig showed it was stressed, a naïve pig acted in the same way, by becoming more alert and keeping its ears back. The behaviour was even more noticeable when the untrained animals noticed the behaviour of trained ‘happy’ pigs, with the animals becoming more playful and wagging their tails. To test that the animals were responding to each other’s behaviour and not simply the music, the scientists played the naïve pigs the tune. They showed no signs of changing their behaviour, indicating they were showing empathy with the trained animals. The findings were published in the journal Animal Cognition. | Moritz the pig in Berlin, Germany has solved a complex puzzle .
The pig was able to carry out the task without any help from a human .
In a video, the pig puts coloured shapes into a wooden block .
Recent research also revealed they have empathy like humans . | d1fa592a30fca957b1daf5f4c9f6e6874fd31caf | <s>[INST] You might want to think twice the next time you put some bacon under the grill. A video has revealed just how smart pigs are, which may leave some people a little more reluctant to tuck into a choice cut of pig. The latest evidence of the creature's intelligence shows a pig sorting shapes without any human intervention. Moritz the pig in Berlin, Germany has solved a complex puzzle. The pig did it without any help from a human. In a video (shown) the pig puts coloured shapes into a wooden block. Recent research also revealed they have empathy like humans . The video was recorded by Nicolle von Eberkopf, who lives in Berlin, Germany. In a video, Moritz the pig places coloured pig-shaped blocks in corresponding coloured holes on a wooden board. The pig does this using its mouth, without any help. ‘Animals are an important part of our society,’ said Ms von Eberkopf. The sign of pig intelligence follows research earlier this year when scientists discovered that the creatures may be capable of empathy - a characteristic thought to be almost uniquely human. In an elaborate experiment, experts discovered that pigs shared the stress and happiness of their penmates. This findings by Wageningen University in the Netherlands suggest that swine respond to each other’s feelings, and adds weight to the argument that the practice of separating the animals in farms is especially cruel. The pigs were trained either to anticipate happiness or distress, by playing them music and either rewarding them with a pleasant treat such as chocolate raisins and a roomy house filled with peat, or putting them in a stressful situation, such as keeping them in isolation in a small pen. Untrained, ‘naïve’ pigs were placed in a pen with a pig conditioned to expect happiness, or one that expected discomfort. All the pigs were then played the same music – a piece by Bach - used in training. Some of the trained pigs showed that they anticipated what may happen to them, either by displaying happy behaviours - such as wagging their tails and barking - or signs of stress, such as keeping their ears back, urinating and defecating. Despite most of the trained pigs failing to react at all, they were still taken to another pen, leaving the naïve pigs behind, and were either rewarded or punished, depending on their training. The naïve pigs, which could not have known what lay in store for their penmates, reacted to the trained pigs’ behaviour anyway. Asian elephants show concern for others when they are stressed, using their trunks to caress the suffering elephant and emit a soft 'chirp,' Discovery recently reported. Consoling elephants put their trunk into another elephant's mouth so they are vulnerable, perhaps showing they are there to help. Crows and ravens are also known to be emotionally intelligent, with researchers at the Konrad Lorenz Research Station in Austria finding that the birds comfort others that are stressed after a fight. Ravens sit next to the distressed bird so their bodies are touching and sometimes preen it. University of Portsmouth research has shown that orangutans (stock image) can be so full of empathy that they take on the moods of others. When one orangutan laughs, others often join in . Scrub jays - another member of the Corvid family - have 'funerals' for deceased friends, according to research by the University of California, Davis. They fly over the dead body, wailing and screeching, which may be a sign of grief. Mice have been shown to detect pain among others but only appear to console their family and friends. Garet Lahvis, an assistant professor at Oregon Health and Science University, said: 'Mice are capable of a more complex form of empathy than we ever believed possible.' Similarly, rats are believed to be able to respond to excitement, fear and anger. They even help each other out with no prospect of a reward, according to Washington State University. The rodents also show that they enjoy being tickled and playing by giggling. Gorillas not only care for each other but have even been seen to care for dolls. University of Portsmouth research has shown that orangutans can be so full of empathy that they take on the moods of others. When one orangutan laughs, others often join in. The sign of pig intelligence follows research earlier this year when scientists discovered that the creatures may be capable of empathy - a characteristic thought to be almost uniquely human. In an elaborate experiment, experts discovered that pigs shared the stress and happiness of their penmates . For example, when a trained pig showed it was stressed, a naïve pig acted in the same way, by becoming more alert and keeping its ears back. The behaviour was even more noticeable when the untrained animals noticed the behaviour of trained ‘happy’ pigs, with the animals becoming more playful and wagging their tails. To test that the animals were responding to each other’s behaviour and not simply the music, the scientists played the naïve pigs the tune. They showed no signs of changing their behaviour, indicating they were showing empathy with the trained animals. The findings were published in the journal Animal Cognition. [/INST] Moritz the pig in Berlin, Germany has solved a complex puzzle .
The pig was able to carry out the task without any help from a human .
In a video, the pig puts coloured shapes into a wooden block .
Recent research also revealed they have empathy like humans . </s> |
Teaching assistant Emma Webb, 44, from Bracknell, Berkshire, had sex with two teenagers at her home and in her car in a 'disgraceful' abuse of power . A married teaching assistant who got two schoolboys to skip lessons to have sex with her has avoided prison because she had already served time for having affairs with five other pupils. Mother-of-two Emma Webb had sex with the boys at home while her husband was out, and performed a sex act on one of them in an empty maths classroom. The 44-year-old also lured the ‘inexperienced’ boys, then aged 15 and 16, into her car for sex in a ‘disgraceful’ abuse of her position, a court heard. The blonde began a fling with the 16-year-old after being assigned as his support worker following the death of his brother. In a text message, she told him: ‘If I was younger I’d be the girl for you.’ She then offered him a lift home and touched him while they were struck in traffic, before driving to a deserted car park and performing a sex act on him. Prosecutor Michael Roques told a judge at Reading Crown Court how Webb also began a fling with the 15-year-old after sending him ‘flirty’ texts. After luring him into the maths room and performing a sex act on him, she invited the schoolboy to her home for sex while her husband was at work. The court heard how, on another occasion, she drove the youngster to a secluded area of woodland, where they had sex in the back of her car. The judge, Recorder John Gallagher, heard how the boy had been reluctant to report the affair because he feared reprisals from Webb’s husband, who was a karate black belt. Webb wept as she was told she would not go to jail for the flings, which came to light following her suspension from the school. In 2012, she was jailed for 32 months after admitting to affairs with five other pupils at the same Berkshire school, which cannot be named for legal reasons. Her barrister Lucy Tapper told the court that Webb was now in a relationship with another man. Miss Tapper added: ‘She’s somebody who is determined to put these incidents behind her and is determined to move on with her life.’ Judge Gallagher told Webb that she was only avoiding prison because she had already been punished for offences that had taken place at the same time. He said: ‘You disgracefully abused your position of trust. ‘I accept that you had your own problems but the truth is that ultimately it was for your own gratification and you ignored the needs of these two boys.’ But Webb was spared jail at Reading Crown Court (pictured) because she has already served time in jail for after admitting 30 offences involving five other pupils, which took place at the school at the same time . He told Webb the 15-year-old’s grades had deteriorated because she encouraged him to skip lessons for sex, adding: ‘It undoubtedly affected his schooling and the reality is you abused his innocence, because he had no previous sexual experience.’ Judge Gallagher said the 16-year-old had also been badly affected by her behaviour. He added: ‘You were specifically his mentor. ‘A mentor is somebody who is meant to be getting a young person into the right way of behaving and the right way of treating others. What you did was precisely the opposite. ‘The fact is this is your last chance, there can be no more of this.’ Webb, of Bracknell, Berkshire, admitted 12 counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust and was handed a 15-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. She was also given a two-year supervision order. | Emma Webb had unprotected sex with boys in 'disgraceful' abuse of power .
44-year-old from Bracknell urged pupils to skip classes for secret liaisons .
Mother-of-two also sent them photos, posing in underwear with sex toys .
Webb jailed in 2012 for 30 offences involving five boys during same period .
Recorder John Gallagher said she had already been punished for offences . | eb73d2b295c3627fc09e797c4a177c99c66f259b | <s>[INST] Teaching assistant Emma Webb, 44, from Bracknell, Berkshire, had sex with two teenagers at her home and in her car in a 'disgraceful' abuse of power . A married teaching assistant who got two schoolboys to skip lessons to have sex with her has avoided prison because she had already served time for having affairs with five other pupils. Mother-of-two Emma Webb had sex with the boys at home while her husband was out, and performed a sex act on one of them in an empty maths classroom. The 44-year-old also lured the ‘inexperienced’ boys, then aged 15 and 16, into her car for sex in a ‘disgraceful’ abuse of her position, a court heard. The blonde began a fling with the 16-year-old after being assigned as his support worker following the death of his brother. In a text message, she told him: ‘If I was younger I’d be the girl for you.’ She then offered him a lift home and touched him while they were struck in traffic, before driving to a deserted car park and performing a sex act on him. Prosecutor Michael Roques told a judge at Reading Crown Court how Webb also began a fling with the 15-year-old after sending him ‘flirty’ texts. After luring him into the maths room and performing a sex act on him, she invited the schoolboy to her home for sex while her husband was at work. The court heard how, on another occasion, she drove the youngster to a secluded area of woodland, where they had sex in the back of her car. The judge, Recorder John Gallagher, heard how the boy had been reluctant to report the affair because he feared reprisals from Webb’s husband, who was a karate black belt. Webb wept as she was told she would not go to jail for the flings, which came to light following her suspension from the school. In 2012, she was jailed for 32 months after admitting to affairs with five other pupils at the same Berkshire school, which cannot be named for legal reasons. Her barrister Lucy Tapper told the court that Webb was now in a relationship with another man. Miss Tapper added: ‘She’s somebody who is determined to put these incidents behind her and is determined to move on with her life.’ Judge Gallagher told Webb that she was only avoiding prison because she had already been punished for offences that had taken place at the same time. He said: ‘You disgracefully abused your position of trust. ‘I accept that you had your own problems but the truth is that ultimately it was for your own gratification and you ignored the needs of these two boys.’ But Webb was spared jail at Reading Crown Court (pictured) because she has already served time in jail for after admitting 30 offences involving five other pupils, which took place at the school at the same time . He told Webb the 15-year-old’s grades had deteriorated because she encouraged him to skip lessons for sex, adding: ‘It undoubtedly affected his schooling and the reality is you abused his innocence, because he had no previous sexual experience.’ Judge Gallagher said the 16-year-old had also been badly affected by her behaviour. He added: ‘You were specifically his mentor. ‘A mentor is somebody who is meant to be getting a young person into the right way of behaving and the right way of treating others. What you did was precisely the opposite. ‘The fact is this is your last chance, there can be no more of this.’ Webb, of Bracknell, Berkshire, admitted 12 counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust and was handed a 15-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. She was also given a two-year supervision order. [/INST] Emma Webb had unprotected sex with boys in 'disgraceful' abuse of power .
44-year-old from Bracknell urged pupils to skip classes for secret liaisons .
Mother-of-two also sent them photos, posing in underwear with sex toys .
Webb jailed in 2012 for 30 offences involving five boys during same period .
Recorder John Gallagher said she had already been punished for offences . </s> |
The last rites of Caterham are due to be read over the next few weeks via a number of auctions to sell off the team's equipment. Caterham fell into administration towards the end of October after a dispute between the owners at the time and their predecessor in Tony Fernandes, the current chairman of Barclays Premier League team QPR. A crowd-funding project helped Caterham on to the grid for the final race of last term in Abu Dhabi after they had missed the previous two events in the United States and Brazil. Caterham crashed out of Formula One after hitting financial difficulties . The team was owned by Tony Fernandes, who is currently chairman of Premier League club QPR . Wyles Hardy & Co are selling off Caterham's items via auction over the next three months. Here, Sportsmail picks out three items that are up for sale: . Lot 18: 'Two 2011 Show Front Wheel Rims mounted with PIRELLI Wet Show Tyres' - Current bid, as of Monday afternoon: £200 (Bidding ends March 11, 10:14 GMT) Lot 664: 'A Caterham F1 Fully Functioning Race Car Steering Wheel, as Raced in the 2014 Season' - Current bid, as of Monday afternoon: £1,800 (Bidding ends March 12, 12:16 GMT) Lot 880: 'A Lotus Racing Formula 1 Full Racing Chassis Show Car' - Current bid, as of Monday afternoon: £22,500 (Bidding ends March 12, 15:32 GMT) However, despite then administrator Smith & Williamson doing all they could to put Caterham in the shop window, and conducting talks with numerous interested parties, no deal could be struck. What remains of the team's assets are now due to be sold off via auctions over March, April and May, and conducted by Hertforshire-based Wyles Hardy & Co. The first of the auctions - at the Caterham Sports Centre in Langley - runs for three days this week from Wednesday with the sale of race and pit lane equipment, 2014 chassis show cars, electronics workshop and test equipment. Further auctions include the sale of memorabilia, team clothing, branded goods, archive car panels and components, show car, as well as IT and office equipment. It represents a sad end for a team that entered F1 in 2010 with such high hopes and aspirations, only to endure countless problems along the way. | Formula One team Caterham went into administration in October .
The team ran into financial troubles despite high hopes .
Their final assets are being sold off over next few weeks . | 3eac21d8c1bd187d536328dc232c7fb74c4828e7 | <s>[INST] The last rites of Caterham are due to be read over the next few weeks via a number of auctions to sell off the team's equipment. Caterham fell into administration towards the end of October after a dispute between the owners at the time and their predecessor in Tony Fernandes, the current chairman of Barclays Premier League team QPR. A crowd-funding project helped Caterham on to the grid for the final race of last term in Abu Dhabi after they had missed the previous two events in the United States and Brazil. Caterham crashed out of Formula One after hitting financial difficulties . The team was owned by Tony Fernandes, who is currently chairman of Premier League club QPR . Wyles Hardy & Co are selling off Caterham's items via auction over the next three months. Here, Sportsmail picks out three items that are up for sale: . Lot 18: 'Two 2011 Show Front Wheel Rims mounted with PIRELLI Wet Show Tyres' - Current bid, as of Monday afternoon: £200 (Bidding ends March 11, 10:14 GMT) Lot 664: 'A Caterham F1 Fully Functioning Race Car Steering Wheel, as Raced in the 2014 Season' - Current bid, as of Monday afternoon: £1,800 (Bidding ends March 12, 12:16 GMT) Lot 880: 'A Lotus Racing Formula 1 Full Racing Chassis Show Car' - Current bid, as of Monday afternoon: £22,500 (Bidding ends March 12, 15:32 GMT) However, despite then administrator Smith & Williamson doing all they could to put Caterham in the shop window, and conducting talks with numerous interested parties, no deal could be struck. What remains of the team's assets are now due to be sold off via auctions over March, April and May, and conducted by Hertforshire-based Wyles Hardy & Co. The first of the auctions - at the Caterham Sports Centre in Langley - runs for three days this week from Wednesday with the sale of race and pit lane equipment, 2014 chassis show cars, electronics workshop and test equipment. Further auctions include the sale of memorabilia, team clothing, branded goods, archive car panels and components, show car, as well as IT and office equipment. It represents a sad end for a team that entered F1 in 2010 with such high hopes and aspirations, only to endure countless problems along the way. [/INST] Formula One team Caterham went into administration in October .
The team ran into financial troubles despite high hopes .
Their final assets are being sold off over next few weeks . </s> |
Two assailants armed with knives attacked people outside Guangzhou Railway Station in southern China on Friday, injuring nine. Police shot one of the suspects, who died on site, said a report carried by People’s Daily. A second suspect who was injured was captured and detained. Police control the site after the knife attack outside the Guangzhou Railway Station . Investigators check the scene after the attack which left nine people injured with stab wounds . The attack left nine injured and one assailant shot dead . The incident was still under investigation and a motive has not been determined, police said. The nine injured are in stable condition under hospital care. The station has gone back to normal order according to People’s Daily. Photos and video posted on social media reportedly showed the attack took place in a square outside the station. Armed paramilitary policemen stand guard in front of the Guangzhou Railway Station after the attack . One video showed a man hacking near a vendor stall with a cleaver while a security officer approached with a long baton. Several photos showed blood smeared in several places on the rain-soaked pavement. A knife attack at a train station in the southern city of Kunming about a year ago claimed 29 lives. Authorities blamed separatists from the western province of Xinjiang. Guangzhou Train Station is the largest train station in southern China, handling some 120,000 passengers daily during the past Chinese New Year, according to Chinese media. Guangzhou Railway Station is one of the largest and busiest train stations in China . Police seal off the scene after the attack . | Motive of the assailants has not been determined .
Attack took place outside Guangzhou Railway Station, one of the country’s busiest train stations .
A similar knife attack in Kunming claimed 29 lives . | 8b29089b0b3f7e0c45195ce8593232a344ce8e2d | <s>[INST] Two assailants armed with knives attacked people outside Guangzhou Railway Station in southern China on Friday, injuring nine. Police shot one of the suspects, who died on site, said a report carried by People’s Daily. A second suspect who was injured was captured and detained. Police control the site after the knife attack outside the Guangzhou Railway Station . Investigators check the scene after the attack which left nine people injured with stab wounds . The attack left nine injured and one assailant shot dead . The incident was still under investigation and a motive has not been determined, police said. The nine injured are in stable condition under hospital care. The station has gone back to normal order according to People’s Daily. Photos and video posted on social media reportedly showed the attack took place in a square outside the station. Armed paramilitary policemen stand guard in front of the Guangzhou Railway Station after the attack . One video showed a man hacking near a vendor stall with a cleaver while a security officer approached with a long baton. Several photos showed blood smeared in several places on the rain-soaked pavement. A knife attack at a train station in the southern city of Kunming about a year ago claimed 29 lives. Authorities blamed separatists from the western province of Xinjiang. Guangzhou Train Station is the largest train station in southern China, handling some 120,000 passengers daily during the past Chinese New Year, according to Chinese media. Guangzhou Railway Station is one of the largest and busiest train stations in China . Police seal off the scene after the attack . [/INST] Motive of the assailants has not been determined .
Attack took place outside Guangzhou Railway Station, one of the country’s busiest train stations .
A similar knife attack in Kunming claimed 29 lives . </s> |
Chelsea crashed out of Europe, beaten on away goals by 10-man Paris Saint-Germain and branded 'babies' by Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Jose Mourinho's team led twice in this turbulent encounter but twice allowed PSG to level, with captain Thiago Silva heading the vital second, six minutes from the end of extra-time. Ibrahimovic, dismissed for a tackle on Oscar in the first-half, said: 'I don't know if I have to get angry or start to laugh. For me when I saw the red card I was like "the guy doesn't know what he's doing". 'That is not the worst. The worst is when I got the red card all the Chelsea players come around. It felt like I had a lot of babies around me.' Chelsea players surround referee Bjorn Kuipers as the Dutchman sends off Zlatan Ibrahimovic (far right) on 31 minutes . Ibrahimovic heads into a challenge with Chelsea midfielder Oscar (left) in the first-half which saw him sent off . The PSG forward immediately acknowledged his fault in the incident having collided with Oscar . Chelsea captain John Terry (left) reacts after Ibrahimovic's tackle on Oscar in the first-half at Stamford Bridge . Mourinho said he hoped the red card could be overturned but also bemoaned a penalty not given for a trip on Diego Costa and what he thought might be an elbow on Costa by David Luiz. The Chelsea manager also blamed his own players for failing to deal with their numerical advantage, wilting under expectations and conceding twice from set-pieces. 'When a team cannot defend two corners a team doesn't deserve to win,' said Mourinho. 'We couldn't cope with the pressure. For them it was easy, two lines of four, counter-attack, waiting for the right moment. Mentally for them with 10 there is nothing to lose. Chelsea players look dejected after being dumped out of the Champions League at home to PSG . 'Our performance was not good enough. The opponent was stronger than us, they coped better with the pressure of the game. Because they had 10 men we felt more the pressure of winning and they had nothing to lose. 'We couldn't cope with that, we conceded two goals in two set pieces. That is difficult to accept. For me it was a surprise. I am disappointed, but I try always to be pragmatic and honest. The first feeling was that we deserved to lose. We didn't deserve to go through. 'It's not the moment to explain. We will analyse it. We need to react. We have a Premier League to win. I told that to the players. We lost a competition where even if we win today there are other big teams to beat. 'We have the Premier League to win and we are in a good situation. There's no time to cry. Move on, and look forward.' Former Chelsea man David Luiz gestures towards Blues striker Diego Costa during Wednesday's encounter . PSG defender Luiz celebrated excitedly after scoring against his former club at Stamford Bridge . Thiago Silva's late header loops over the outstretched arm of Thibaut Courtois to knock Chelsea out . On Ibrahimovic's red card, Mourinho said: 'I spoke to him after the game and when he speaks with me he's always honest. He would tell me if it was a reason for a red card, and he was very disappointed so if that's the case, I hope they can minimise the mistake and let him play the quarter-final. If he did nothing wrong, he deserves that. 'But the other situations, it was a clear penalty on Diego Costa and, once more, I think it's a waste of time and money to have the officials on the side of the goal. If he cannot see a penalty 10 metres when it's completely clear, it's a waste of time and money. 'The David elbow I didn't see, I confess. But when UEFA give him the man of the match, I have to believe there's no elbow. Perhaps they cannot give us the penalty but maybe they can do what is fair and suspend David and take Ibra into the quarter-finals.' Ibrahimovic also suggested Oscar feigned injury. 'I pulled out (of the tackle), because I saw him come in the tackle. 'I don't know if he was acting afterwards. Doesn't matter. We won the game, we went through and let's see what happens.' Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he hopes Ibrahimovic is able to have his red card overturned . It was ill-tempered with Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness very critical of the behaviour by Mourinho's players, especially their attempts to get Ibrahimovic sent off. Carragher called it 'disgraceful' and Souness called it 'pathetic'. Luiz equalised for PSG in the 86th minute, to take the game into extra time after Gary Cahill had volleyed Chelsea ahead. Eden Hazard restored the lead with a penalty in extra-time, after handball by Thiago Silva, who then headed in the winner with six minutes of extra-time left. 'It is amazing for everyone, amazing for Paris the club, for Paris the city,' said Luiz, who left Stamford Bridge for the French capital last year. 'My cycle was finished at Chelsea and PSG gave me a great opportunity to continue my career. 'I was very happy at Chelsea, I respect everyone and it was good to score. I said I wouldn't celebrate but I couldn't control my emotions. Thank you to Chelsea, and sorry I celebrated because I was so emotional.' The Barclays Premier League will be without a team in the last eight of the Champions League for the second time in three years if Arsenal and Manchester City cannot overturn first-leg deficits next week against Monaco and Barcelona respectively but PSG boss Laurent Blanc was satisfied to make it into the quarter-finals after this fierce contest. ‘Both sides put pressure on the opposition and Chelsea did their fair share of that. It had happened even before the match with their manager exerting pressure on the referee. That’s part of the mind games. But if you take out these elements of unsporting behaviour, I think my team were better than Chelsea in every area of the pitch,’ he said. Jamie Carragher (left) and Graeme Souness (second right) slammed the behaviour of the Chelsea players . | Zlatan Ibrahimovic received a straight red for foul on Chelsea's Oscar after 31 minutes .
The PSG striker said after the game that he was disappointed to see Chelsea swarm the referee .
Jose Mourinho said he hoped the red card could be overturned so Ibrahimovic can play in the quarter-finals .
Chelsea were knocked out on away goals as Thiago Silva netted a late equaliser on the night . | b2e5ac3cfbd9027772af003eda5047e49e1fc7ed | <s>[INST] Chelsea crashed out of Europe, beaten on away goals by 10-man Paris Saint-Germain and branded 'babies' by Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Jose Mourinho's team led twice in this turbulent encounter but twice allowed PSG to level, with captain Thiago Silva heading the vital second, six minutes from the end of extra-time. Ibrahimovic, dismissed for a tackle on Oscar in the first-half, said: 'I don't know if I have to get angry or start to laugh. For me when I saw the red card I was like "the guy doesn't know what he's doing". 'That is not the worst. The worst is when I got the red card all the Chelsea players come around. It felt like I had a lot of babies around me.' Chelsea players surround referee Bjorn Kuipers as the Dutchman sends off Zlatan Ibrahimovic (far right) on 31 minutes . Ibrahimovic heads into a challenge with Chelsea midfielder Oscar (left) in the first-half which saw him sent off . The PSG forward immediately acknowledged his fault in the incident having collided with Oscar . Chelsea captain John Terry (left) reacts after Ibrahimovic's tackle on Oscar in the first-half at Stamford Bridge . Mourinho said he hoped the red card could be overturned but also bemoaned a penalty not given for a trip on Diego Costa and what he thought might be an elbow on Costa by David Luiz. The Chelsea manager also blamed his own players for failing to deal with their numerical advantage, wilting under expectations and conceding twice from set-pieces. 'When a team cannot defend two corners a team doesn't deserve to win,' said Mourinho. 'We couldn't cope with the pressure. For them it was easy, two lines of four, counter-attack, waiting for the right moment. Mentally for them with 10 there is nothing to lose. Chelsea players look dejected after being dumped out of the Champions League at home to PSG . 'Our performance was not good enough. The opponent was stronger than us, they coped better with the pressure of the game. Because they had 10 men we felt more the pressure of winning and they had nothing to lose. 'We couldn't cope with that, we conceded two goals in two set pieces. That is difficult to accept. For me it was a surprise. I am disappointed, but I try always to be pragmatic and honest. The first feeling was that we deserved to lose. We didn't deserve to go through. 'It's not the moment to explain. We will analyse it. We need to react. We have a Premier League to win. I told that to the players. We lost a competition where even if we win today there are other big teams to beat. 'We have the Premier League to win and we are in a good situation. There's no time to cry. Move on, and look forward.' Former Chelsea man David Luiz gestures towards Blues striker Diego Costa during Wednesday's encounter . PSG defender Luiz celebrated excitedly after scoring against his former club at Stamford Bridge . Thiago Silva's late header loops over the outstretched arm of Thibaut Courtois to knock Chelsea out . On Ibrahimovic's red card, Mourinho said: 'I spoke to him after the game and when he speaks with me he's always honest. He would tell me if it was a reason for a red card, and he was very disappointed so if that's the case, I hope they can minimise the mistake and let him play the quarter-final. If he did nothing wrong, he deserves that. 'But the other situations, it was a clear penalty on Diego Costa and, once more, I think it's a waste of time and money to have the officials on the side of the goal. If he cannot see a penalty 10 metres when it's completely clear, it's a waste of time and money. 'The David elbow I didn't see, I confess. But when UEFA give him the man of the match, I have to believe there's no elbow. Perhaps they cannot give us the penalty but maybe they can do what is fair and suspend David and take Ibra into the quarter-finals.' Ibrahimovic also suggested Oscar feigned injury. 'I pulled out (of the tackle), because I saw him come in the tackle. 'I don't know if he was acting afterwards. Doesn't matter. We won the game, we went through and let's see what happens.' Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he hopes Ibrahimovic is able to have his red card overturned . It was ill-tempered with Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness very critical of the behaviour by Mourinho's players, especially their attempts to get Ibrahimovic sent off. Carragher called it 'disgraceful' and Souness called it 'pathetic'. Luiz equalised for PSG in the 86th minute, to take the game into extra time after Gary Cahill had volleyed Chelsea ahead. Eden Hazard restored the lead with a penalty in extra-time, after handball by Thiago Silva, who then headed in the winner with six minutes of extra-time left. 'It is amazing for everyone, amazing for Paris the club, for Paris the city,' said Luiz, who left Stamford Bridge for the French capital last year. 'My cycle was finished at Chelsea and PSG gave me a great opportunity to continue my career. 'I was very happy at Chelsea, I respect everyone and it was good to score. I said I wouldn't celebrate but I couldn't control my emotions. Thank you to Chelsea, and sorry I celebrated because I was so emotional.' The Barclays Premier League will be without a team in the last eight of the Champions League for the second time in three years if Arsenal and Manchester City cannot overturn first-leg deficits next week against Monaco and Barcelona respectively but PSG boss Laurent Blanc was satisfied to make it into the quarter-finals after this fierce contest. ‘Both sides put pressure on the opposition and Chelsea did their fair share of that. It had happened even before the match with their manager exerting pressure on the referee. That’s part of the mind games. But if you take out these elements of unsporting behaviour, I think my team were better than Chelsea in every area of the pitch,’ he said. Jamie Carragher (left) and Graeme Souness (second right) slammed the behaviour of the Chelsea players . [/INST] Zlatan Ibrahimovic received a straight red for foul on Chelsea's Oscar after 31 minutes .
The PSG striker said after the game that he was disappointed to see Chelsea swarm the referee .
Jose Mourinho said he hoped the red card could be overturned so Ibrahimovic can play in the quarter-finals .
Chelsea were knocked out on away goals as Thiago Silva netted a late equaliser on the night . </s> |
Amanda Moss' 7-year-old daughter, Kylee, is 3-foot-10 and weighs only 54lbs, but according to her elementary school, she is overweight. Moss, from Belton, Missouri, said she was outraged when Kylee came home from Hillcrest Elementary School last Friday with a letter from her physical education class stating that her body mass index was too high for her weight and height. ‘She is tiny. She has no body fat at all,’ Moss said of the slender, bespectacled second-grader. Scroll down for video . Body image: Kylee Moss, who is 3-foot-10 and weighs only 54lbs, received a letter from her school saying her body mass index was too high . Lifestyle tips: The note made recommendations for more exercise and healthier snacks . The note also included recommendations for more physical activity and healthier snacks. The mother told the station KMBC when Kylee read the note on the bus, she instantly became concerned about her weight and body image. ‘She goes, “Does this mean I'm fat?” and I said, “No, this does not mean you are fat,"’ Moss recounted. The parent said the school should have sent the note home in a sealed envelope to avoid making children feel self-conscious. Heidi Hicksam, whose 10-year-old son, Kaleb, also attends Hillcrest Elementary, was equally despondent when she got the note indicating that her son's BMI was above average. Hicksam said to Fox4KC Kaleb suffers from a liver disease, and the family did not need a letter reminding them of his health struggles. Students at Hillcrest elementary School in Missouri recieved the notes last Friday after being weighed in and measured by PE teachers . Body mass index is calculated by multiplying a person's weight by 703 and dividing the result by the height. Age and gender are factored in when determining BMI parameters. According to a chart included in the note from the school, a 7-year-old girl's healthy BMI should fall between 13.5-17.5. Kylee's index was 17.9. 'They send home a piece of paper that says, "Here is a box. Your child doesn't fit into it. Here is what you should do to fit into the box,"' her mother fumed. Belton Superintendent Andrew Underwood said the letters are sent home to parents every year to promote a healthy lifestyle as part of a county-wide program called Healthy Hillcrest. Underwood insisted that it was not the school's intention to be malicious towards students. Going forward, parents will be notified of the weigh-ins in advance and will get the chance to opt out. | Kylee Moss, a second-grader from Missouri, is 3-foot-10 and weighs only 54lbs .
A body mass index review at her elementary school determined that her BMI was too high .
The girl asked her mother if she was 'too fat' after reading the note . | b5b5958ebb26b8da824c9ac84c2aae716164fac3 | <s>[INST] Amanda Moss' 7-year-old daughter, Kylee, is 3-foot-10 and weighs only 54lbs, but according to her elementary school, she is overweight. Moss, from Belton, Missouri, said she was outraged when Kylee came home from Hillcrest Elementary School last Friday with a letter from her physical education class stating that her body mass index was too high for her weight and height. ‘She is tiny. She has no body fat at all,’ Moss said of the slender, bespectacled second-grader. Scroll down for video . Body image: Kylee Moss, who is 3-foot-10 and weighs only 54lbs, received a letter from her school saying her body mass index was too high . Lifestyle tips: The note made recommendations for more exercise and healthier snacks . The note also included recommendations for more physical activity and healthier snacks. The mother told the station KMBC when Kylee read the note on the bus, she instantly became concerned about her weight and body image. ‘She goes, “Does this mean I'm fat?” and I said, “No, this does not mean you are fat,"’ Moss recounted. The parent said the school should have sent the note home in a sealed envelope to avoid making children feel self-conscious. Heidi Hicksam, whose 10-year-old son, Kaleb, also attends Hillcrest Elementary, was equally despondent when she got the note indicating that her son's BMI was above average. Hicksam said to Fox4KC Kaleb suffers from a liver disease, and the family did not need a letter reminding them of his health struggles. Students at Hillcrest elementary School in Missouri recieved the notes last Friday after being weighed in and measured by PE teachers . Body mass index is calculated by multiplying a person's weight by 703 and dividing the result by the height. Age and gender are factored in when determining BMI parameters. According to a chart included in the note from the school, a 7-year-old girl's healthy BMI should fall between 13.5-17.5. Kylee's index was 17.9. 'They send home a piece of paper that says, "Here is a box. Your child doesn't fit into it. Here is what you should do to fit into the box,"' her mother fumed. Belton Superintendent Andrew Underwood said the letters are sent home to parents every year to promote a healthy lifestyle as part of a county-wide program called Healthy Hillcrest. Underwood insisted that it was not the school's intention to be malicious towards students. Going forward, parents will be notified of the weigh-ins in advance and will get the chance to opt out. [/INST] Kylee Moss, a second-grader from Missouri, is 3-foot-10 and weighs only 54lbs .
A body mass index review at her elementary school determined that her BMI was too high .
The girl asked her mother if she was 'too fat' after reading the note . </s> |
The bond between a handler and their K-9 can only be built over time. It's a closeness that becomes intrinsic, with the dedication of the dog built not on money or benefit, but love. So having to say goodbye is always going to be heartbreaking. Such was the sad situation faced by the 802nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas recently, when a beloved member of their unit, MWD Daysi, had to be euthanized for an aggressive form of cancer and a malignant tumor. Scroll down for video . Heartbroken: Senior Airman Chelsea LaFever says goodbye to MWD Daysi, who had to be euthanized at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas due to an aggressive form of cancer . Emotional: Sgt. Paul Olmos, the military working dog handler assigned MWD Daysi since last year, plays with his partner one last time before she was euthanized on February 27, 2015 . Daysi was certified to join the narcotics detection team in January 2014, the Air Education and Training Command released this week. She had never had a handler before, and her partner with Sgt. Paul Olmos, had never had his own dog. 'Daysi and Olmos were an ideal team pairing,' said Tech. Sgt. Kevin Nelson, 802nd SFS kennel master. 'Their relationship is immense because this was their first experience as a MWD team.' Olmos would spend all of his free time with his charge. 'I'm single and I don't have immediate family here, so I'd come on the weekends just to visit her and take her on runs,' Olmos said. 'I couldn't even tell you how much time we've spent together.' Together they participated in the Texas Toughest Dog competition. However in January this year, trainers noticed something was wrong with Daysi's left leg. Sick: Daysi had an aggressive form of cancer and a malignant tumor and could not be operated on . An initial check-up didn't show anything abnormal. However a follow-up evaluation detected a tumor. Daysi's certification was subsequently canceled and she was taken in for treatment. The tumor was found to be pushing on a nerve and causing her pain. But due to the location, doctors were unable to operate, which would cause the cancer to spread to the rest of her body. 'The news of Daysi's declining health hit us hard; this sort of news always does,' Tech. Sgt. Kevin Nelson said. 'Euthanasia of MWDs is a last resort and we try to approach every option available before it comes to that,' 'Most of our dogs get adopted out or continue on with their service in a civilian police department.' Final goodbye: Military members line up and salute MWD Daysi as she is walked into a veterinary clinic to be put down by her partner, Sgt. Paul Olmos . On February 27, all of those who had worked with MWD Daysi lined up outside the veterinary clinic. A police procession blared sirens that resonated throughout the base. The officers then saluted as Daysi was lead into the facility to be put down. 'These dogs are our brothers and sisters in arms as well,' Nelson added. While highly-emotional, no one seemed to be more affected than Sgt. Olmos. 'Through all the training we've done together and the long 12 to14 hour days; it was just me and her,' he said. 'She's my partner.' | WMD Daysi joined the narcotics detection team at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas in January 2014 .
In January she developed problems with her leg .
It turned out to be an aggressive cancer and malignant .
She was euthanized at the base on February 27 .
Military members lined up and saluted as she was walked into the clinic to be put down by her partner, Sgt. Paul Olmos . | 1bc0f1dacd6c21e55fa3b34120681b74c84693e1 | <s>[INST] The bond between a handler and their K-9 can only be built over time. It's a closeness that becomes intrinsic, with the dedication of the dog built not on money or benefit, but love. So having to say goodbye is always going to be heartbreaking. Such was the sad situation faced by the 802nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas recently, when a beloved member of their unit, MWD Daysi, had to be euthanized for an aggressive form of cancer and a malignant tumor. Scroll down for video . Heartbroken: Senior Airman Chelsea LaFever says goodbye to MWD Daysi, who had to be euthanized at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas due to an aggressive form of cancer . Emotional: Sgt. Paul Olmos, the military working dog handler assigned MWD Daysi since last year, plays with his partner one last time before she was euthanized on February 27, 2015 . Daysi was certified to join the narcotics detection team in January 2014, the Air Education and Training Command released this week. She had never had a handler before, and her partner with Sgt. Paul Olmos, had never had his own dog. 'Daysi and Olmos were an ideal team pairing,' said Tech. Sgt. Kevin Nelson, 802nd SFS kennel master. 'Their relationship is immense because this was their first experience as a MWD team.' Olmos would spend all of his free time with his charge. 'I'm single and I don't have immediate family here, so I'd come on the weekends just to visit her and take her on runs,' Olmos said. 'I couldn't even tell you how much time we've spent together.' Together they participated in the Texas Toughest Dog competition. However in January this year, trainers noticed something was wrong with Daysi's left leg. Sick: Daysi had an aggressive form of cancer and a malignant tumor and could not be operated on . An initial check-up didn't show anything abnormal. However a follow-up evaluation detected a tumor. Daysi's certification was subsequently canceled and she was taken in for treatment. The tumor was found to be pushing on a nerve and causing her pain. But due to the location, doctors were unable to operate, which would cause the cancer to spread to the rest of her body. 'The news of Daysi's declining health hit us hard; this sort of news always does,' Tech. Sgt. Kevin Nelson said. 'Euthanasia of MWDs is a last resort and we try to approach every option available before it comes to that,' 'Most of our dogs get adopted out or continue on with their service in a civilian police department.' Final goodbye: Military members line up and salute MWD Daysi as she is walked into a veterinary clinic to be put down by her partner, Sgt. Paul Olmos . On February 27, all of those who had worked with MWD Daysi lined up outside the veterinary clinic. A police procession blared sirens that resonated throughout the base. The officers then saluted as Daysi was lead into the facility to be put down. 'These dogs are our brothers and sisters in arms as well,' Nelson added. While highly-emotional, no one seemed to be more affected than Sgt. Olmos. 'Through all the training we've done together and the long 12 to14 hour days; it was just me and her,' he said. 'She's my partner.' [/INST] WMD Daysi joined the narcotics detection team at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas in January 2014 .
In January she developed problems with her leg .
It turned out to be an aggressive cancer and malignant .
She was euthanized at the base on February 27 .
Military members lined up and saluted as she was walked into the clinic to be put down by her partner, Sgt. Paul Olmos . </s> |
Five offers have been made for an interest in either Birmingham or parent company Birmingham International Holdings Limited, receivers have confirmed. Ernst & Young, who are in effective control of BIHL, are assessing the bids in relation to the Sky Bet Championship club or its parent company. A statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange read: 'The receivers are currently exploring all strategic options, including a number of offers from parties expressing an interest in the company and/or Birmingham City Plc.' Birmingham are the subject of five offers from parties expressing an interest . Gary Rowett has overseen Birmingham reaching 15th in the Championship this season . Birmingham have assured the Football League they are not in any financial danger . 'Up to 30 March 2015 the receivers have received five indicative non-binding offers from independent third parties in relation to possible acquisition of an interest in the company and/or Birmingham City Plc. 'As at the date of this announcement, no formal agreement in relation to the Indicative non-binding offers has been entered into and the Indicative non-binding offers may or may not proceed and/or lead to any transaction in relation to the disposal of any part of the group's interests.' Ernst & Young were asked to take control of BIHL in February to help stop the infighting between the board and this month started investigating the affairs of the company. Employees Stephen Lui and David Yen Ching Wai were appointed chairman and chief executive respectively. Carson Yeung (centre), the former Birmingham owner, is currently serving six years in prison . Birmingham will be back in action in the Championship on Friday when they play Rotherham . Peter Pannu, Birmingham's former acting chairman, was removed from the BIHL board along with Chan Shun Wah and seven other directors resigned. Carson Yeung, Blues' former owner who bought the club in 2009, is currently serving six years in prison for money laundering. The Football League have received assurances the club are in no financial danger and Birmingham are 15th in the Sky Bet Championship under Gary Rowett, ahead of Friday's visit of Rotherham. | Ernst & Young assessing bids in relation to the club or its parent company .
Birmingham are currently 15th in the Sky Bet Championship .
The club have assured the Football League they are in no financial danger . | aaba08d7ff5883c2534d09f24660e8bfe98077ef | <s>[INST] Five offers have been made for an interest in either Birmingham or parent company Birmingham International Holdings Limited, receivers have confirmed. Ernst & Young, who are in effective control of BIHL, are assessing the bids in relation to the Sky Bet Championship club or its parent company. A statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange read: 'The receivers are currently exploring all strategic options, including a number of offers from parties expressing an interest in the company and/or Birmingham City Plc.' Birmingham are the subject of five offers from parties expressing an interest . Gary Rowett has overseen Birmingham reaching 15th in the Championship this season . Birmingham have assured the Football League they are not in any financial danger . 'Up to 30 March 2015 the receivers have received five indicative non-binding offers from independent third parties in relation to possible acquisition of an interest in the company and/or Birmingham City Plc. 'As at the date of this announcement, no formal agreement in relation to the Indicative non-binding offers has been entered into and the Indicative non-binding offers may or may not proceed and/or lead to any transaction in relation to the disposal of any part of the group's interests.' Ernst & Young were asked to take control of BIHL in February to help stop the infighting between the board and this month started investigating the affairs of the company. Employees Stephen Lui and David Yen Ching Wai were appointed chairman and chief executive respectively. Carson Yeung (centre), the former Birmingham owner, is currently serving six years in prison . Birmingham will be back in action in the Championship on Friday when they play Rotherham . Peter Pannu, Birmingham's former acting chairman, was removed from the BIHL board along with Chan Shun Wah and seven other directors resigned. Carson Yeung, Blues' former owner who bought the club in 2009, is currently serving six years in prison for money laundering. The Football League have received assurances the club are in no financial danger and Birmingham are 15th in the Sky Bet Championship under Gary Rowett, ahead of Friday's visit of Rotherham. [/INST] Ernst & Young assessing bids in relation to the club or its parent company .
Birmingham are currently 15th in the Sky Bet Championship .
The club have assured the Football League they are in no financial danger . </s> |
John Prescott was accused of being an 'apologist for terrorism' after saying Britain was to blame for the radicalisation of Muslim teenagers . Ed Miliband was tonight facing growing calls to condemn the Labour peer John Prescott of claims Britain is to blame for radicalising young Muslims into joining ISIS. The former deputy prime minister said the country should 'face up to the fact' that it had somehow pushed already devout youngsters into the throngs of extremism. He added if he was a young Muslim in Britain today, he too 'could be radicalised' because of 'injustice' in Gaza and US drone strikes in Syria. His comments were met with fury by MPs today. Home Affairs Select Committee member Michael Ellis said the Labour leadership needed to criticise the remarks immediately. Former minister Tim Loughton said Mr Prescott was playing into the hands of ISIS and ‘acting as an apologist for terror’. Fellow Conservative MP Conor Burns said Mr Prescott's view was 'half-baked, ill thought-out and sensationalist'. In his weekly column for the Sunday Mirror, Lord Prescott, who last week said Tony Blair's 'bloody crusades' in Iraq had contributed to terrorism, said: 'Isn't it time we faced up to the fact we've played a huge part in making them want to leave Britain and take up arms in a foreign land?' He was referring to a handful of youngsters to have fled the country to join ISIS extremists abroad. Last week three teenage boys were stopped trying to enter the country at the Turkish border. A High Court judge banned another group of youngsters from travelling overseas amid fears they were planning to wage jihad. Rather than blame 'Trojan horse schools', at which he claimed there was 'no proof' of radicalisation, Lord Prescott said of the impressionable teens: 'It wasn't just JIhadi John who radicalised them.' 'If I was a young Muslim watching the social injustice in Gaza where 2,000 people died in a matter of weeks from Israeli bombings, the displacement of millions of people in Syria and the U.S. using drone missiles.... I'm sure I could be radicalised too.' Mr Ellis, a long-standing member of the respected Home Affairs Select Committee, told MailOnline: . ‘We must stand up for our values and defeat extremism – not by apologising but by challenging ideologies which seek to destroy peace and co-operation. ‘John Prescott should focus on that an Ed Miliband should immediately condone these remarks and be clear that these views cannot be justified.’ Mr Loughton said the remarks as ‘extremely dangerous’, adding: ‘John Prescott now appears to be acting as an apologist for terror. ‘I hope Ed Miliband will distance himself from this comments at a time when we need to do everything possible to dissuade young Muslims listening to the poisoned voices of those who try to glamourise a case which characterises itself by murderous barbarism. ‘John Prescott only helps to play into the hands of those who wish to destroy our society and everything that we hold dear.’ Asim Qureshi of campaign group Cage said the masked executioner Mohammed Emwazi, known as Jihadi John, was a 'beautiful' boy radicalised by the security services . Kadiza Sultana, 16, Amira Abase and Shamima Begum, both 15, fled their north London homes in February and were seen on CCTV in Turkey shortly afterwards . Follow Conservative backbencher Mr Burns claimed it was 'one last attempt to make himself relevant'. ‘It is deeply irresponsible for anyone in public life to be suggesting that those who wish to go abroad to make common cause with people who are slaughtering Christians, murdering gay people and whose vowed intent is the elimination of western Liberal democracy. 'To put any of that at the door of the policy of Her Majesty’s government is despicable. Sir Peter Fahy said the parents of jihadi runaways should take more responsibility for their actions . ‘People like Prescott would probably want nothing more than for it to blow up between the Jews and the Palestinians. It’s very damaging.’ His comments were also slammed by members of the Muslim community. 'John Prescott an apologist for terrorism, you could have mistakened (sic) him for Asim Qureshi for I'm Cage,' wrote one user calling himself Shaykh Zahir Mahmood. Asim Qureshi faced a barrage of criticism after describing Mohammed Emwazi, the savage ISIS executioner known as Jihadi John, as a 'beautiful man.' Speaking on behalf of the terrorist when his identity was revealed last month, Qureshi tried to claim he had been unfairly targeted by police before leaving the UK sometime between 2012 and 2013. Yesterday one of the country's most senior counter-terrorism officers condemned the relatives of three London schoolgirls after they appeared before MPs to chastise the police. Kadiza Sultana, 16, Amira Abase and Shamima Begum, both 15, fled their north London homes in February. They are thought to have joined former classmate Sharmeena Begum in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa. Relatives of the three girls said police should have directly informed them that Sharmeena had left the country. Speaking before a Home Affairs Select Committee, they said Scotland Yard should have done more to stop them from following suit. But Sir Peter Fahy of Greater Manchester Police said it was 'ill-advised' to blame the authorities for the radicalisation of youngsters, instead urging their parents to take more responsibility. He condemned families for 'embracing victimhood' when youngsters are reported as having travelled to the war-torn country. | Former deputy prime minister said Britain had to answer for runaways .
He claimed the UK was as much to blame as extremists for radicalisation .
Lord Prescott was described as 'apologist for terrorism' by MPs .
Ed Miliband was tonight facing calls to distance himself from the claim . | f04a63f51474365510160225d8804f63ff0a072a | <s>[INST] John Prescott was accused of being an 'apologist for terrorism' after saying Britain was to blame for the radicalisation of Muslim teenagers . Ed Miliband was tonight facing growing calls to condemn the Labour peer John Prescott of claims Britain is to blame for radicalising young Muslims into joining ISIS. The former deputy prime minister said the country should 'face up to the fact' that it had somehow pushed already devout youngsters into the throngs of extremism. He added if he was a young Muslim in Britain today, he too 'could be radicalised' because of 'injustice' in Gaza and US drone strikes in Syria. His comments were met with fury by MPs today. Home Affairs Select Committee member Michael Ellis said the Labour leadership needed to criticise the remarks immediately. Former minister Tim Loughton said Mr Prescott was playing into the hands of ISIS and ‘acting as an apologist for terror’. Fellow Conservative MP Conor Burns said Mr Prescott's view was 'half-baked, ill thought-out and sensationalist'. In his weekly column for the Sunday Mirror, Lord Prescott, who last week said Tony Blair's 'bloody crusades' in Iraq had contributed to terrorism, said: 'Isn't it time we faced up to the fact we've played a huge part in making them want to leave Britain and take up arms in a foreign land?' He was referring to a handful of youngsters to have fled the country to join ISIS extremists abroad. Last week three teenage boys were stopped trying to enter the country at the Turkish border. A High Court judge banned another group of youngsters from travelling overseas amid fears they were planning to wage jihad. Rather than blame 'Trojan horse schools', at which he claimed there was 'no proof' of radicalisation, Lord Prescott said of the impressionable teens: 'It wasn't just JIhadi John who radicalised them.' 'If I was a young Muslim watching the social injustice in Gaza where 2,000 people died in a matter of weeks from Israeli bombings, the displacement of millions of people in Syria and the U.S. using drone missiles.... I'm sure I could be radicalised too.' Mr Ellis, a long-standing member of the respected Home Affairs Select Committee, told MailOnline: . ‘We must stand up for our values and defeat extremism – not by apologising but by challenging ideologies which seek to destroy peace and co-operation. ‘John Prescott should focus on that an Ed Miliband should immediately condone these remarks and be clear that these views cannot be justified.’ Mr Loughton said the remarks as ‘extremely dangerous’, adding: ‘John Prescott now appears to be acting as an apologist for terror. ‘I hope Ed Miliband will distance himself from this comments at a time when we need to do everything possible to dissuade young Muslims listening to the poisoned voices of those who try to glamourise a case which characterises itself by murderous barbarism. ‘John Prescott only helps to play into the hands of those who wish to destroy our society and everything that we hold dear.’ Asim Qureshi of campaign group Cage said the masked executioner Mohammed Emwazi, known as Jihadi John, was a 'beautiful' boy radicalised by the security services . Kadiza Sultana, 16, Amira Abase and Shamima Begum, both 15, fled their north London homes in February and were seen on CCTV in Turkey shortly afterwards . Follow Conservative backbencher Mr Burns claimed it was 'one last attempt to make himself relevant'. ‘It is deeply irresponsible for anyone in public life to be suggesting that those who wish to go abroad to make common cause with people who are slaughtering Christians, murdering gay people and whose vowed intent is the elimination of western Liberal democracy. 'To put any of that at the door of the policy of Her Majesty’s government is despicable. Sir Peter Fahy said the parents of jihadi runaways should take more responsibility for their actions . ‘People like Prescott would probably want nothing more than for it to blow up between the Jews and the Palestinians. It’s very damaging.’ His comments were also slammed by members of the Muslim community. 'John Prescott an apologist for terrorism, you could have mistakened (sic) him for Asim Qureshi for I'm Cage,' wrote one user calling himself Shaykh Zahir Mahmood. Asim Qureshi faced a barrage of criticism after describing Mohammed Emwazi, the savage ISIS executioner known as Jihadi John, as a 'beautiful man.' Speaking on behalf of the terrorist when his identity was revealed last month, Qureshi tried to claim he had been unfairly targeted by police before leaving the UK sometime between 2012 and 2013. Yesterday one of the country's most senior counter-terrorism officers condemned the relatives of three London schoolgirls after they appeared before MPs to chastise the police. Kadiza Sultana, 16, Amira Abase and Shamima Begum, both 15, fled their north London homes in February. They are thought to have joined former classmate Sharmeena Begum in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa. Relatives of the three girls said police should have directly informed them that Sharmeena had left the country. Speaking before a Home Affairs Select Committee, they said Scotland Yard should have done more to stop them from following suit. But Sir Peter Fahy of Greater Manchester Police said it was 'ill-advised' to blame the authorities for the radicalisation of youngsters, instead urging their parents to take more responsibility. He condemned families for 'embracing victimhood' when youngsters are reported as having travelled to the war-torn country. [/INST] Former deputy prime minister said Britain had to answer for runaways .
He claimed the UK was as much to blame as extremists for radicalisation .
Lord Prescott was described as 'apologist for terrorism' by MPs .
Ed Miliband was tonight facing calls to distance himself from the claim . </s> |
Almost 50 years ago, Nasa launched two men into space in the same spacecraft for the first time - a milestone for US human spaceflight. But the groundbreaking mission isn’t necessarily remembered for this feat. Two hours into the mission, one of the pilots pulled out a contraband corned beef sandwich which sparked a controversial incident that was debated all the way to Congress. The Gemini 3 mission of 23 March 1965, America's first two-man spaceflight, was shrouded in controversy when astronaut John Young snuck a corned beef sandwich on board. The sandwich is shown here embedded in acrylic and is exhibited at the Grissom Memorial Museum in Mitchell, Indiana . The incident was explained by Robert Pearlman at Collectspace, . On spaceflight missions, the items astronauts are allowed to take with them are extremely restricted. And in the Sixties, at the dawn of the space age, restrictions were more enforced than ever as Nasa wanted to ensure each risky mission passed without a hitch. The Gemini programme was designed to develop and test capabilities that would ultimately land humans on the moon in the Apollo missions. The first crewed Gemini flight, Gemini 3, lifted off Launch Pad 19 at Cape Canaveral in Florida on March 23, 1965. The spacecraft, nicknamed Molly Brown, carried astronauts Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom, command pilot, and John W. Young, pilot, on three orbits of Earth. Nasa's two-man Gemini spaceflights demonstrated that astronauts could change their capsule's orbit, remain in space for at least two weeks and work outside their spacecraft. They also pioneered rendezvous and docking with other spacecraft. All were essential skills to land on the moon and return safely to Earth. Gemini 3's primary goal was to test the new, manoeuverable Gemini spacecraft. In space, the crew members fired thrusters to change the shape of their orbit, shift their orbital plane slightly, and drop to a lower altitude. This paved the way to the manoeuvres needed for the success of the Apollo missions. So when astronaut John Young pulled out a sandwich from his spacesuit, two hours after launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida, mission controllers were understandably perturbed. ‘Where did that come from?’ co-astronaut Gus Grissom asked Young when he produced the previously hidden item, in a bizarre exchange you can read in Nasa’s transcript of the mission. ‘I brought it with me. Let’s see how it tastes. Smells, doesn’t it?’ Young replied. He had been given the contrabrand from fellow astronaut Wally Schirra, who was known for his pranks within the agency. But the stunt, although amusing, could have had serious consequences. Space food was typically prepared in liquid or cube form to prevent crumbs spilling out and potentially getting stuck in a key piece of equipment. The sandwich though, having not been vetted for launch, quickly began to break apart, which would later earn the astronauts a severe reprimand. ‘It’s breaking up. I’m going to stick it in my pocket,’ said Grissom. ‘Is it? It was a thought, anyway,’ replied Young. ‘Not a very good one,’ said Grissom. The rest of the almost five-hour mission passed without incident and the astronauts were treated to stunning views as they orbited Earth. ‘That’s beautiful!’ exclaimed Young, looking out a window. But on their return to Earth, the astronauts soon found that not everyone had seen the funny side of their exchange in orbit. Pictured here in their spacesuits are Virgil 'Gus' Grissom (left) and John W. Young, seen with the portable suit air conditioners connected and their helmets on. Young would go on to be one of Nasa's most decorated astronauts, but Grissom died in the Apollo 1 launchpad fire on 27 January 1967 . John Young had been given the contrabrand from fellow astronaut Wally Schirra, who was known for his pranks within the agency, and put it inside his spacesuit on the way to the launchpad, seen here. Young is walking in front with Grissom behind, as they head for the elevator at Launch Pad 19 for their three-orbit flight . The first crewed Gemini flight, Gemini 3, lifted off Launch Pad 19 at Cape Canaveral in Florida on March 23, 1965, pictured left. The spacecraft was incredibly cramped, seen in a simulator on the right (Young is left, Grissom right), and thus the movements and actions of the astronauts inside were severely restricted . The major fear of having crumbs in a spacecraft was that they could get stuck in various controls, something that featured in the 15th episode of the fifth season of The Simpsons, Deep Space Homer, when Homer opened and spilled a bag of crisps in space (shown) ‘My thought is that... to have one of the astronauts slip a sandwich aboard the vehicle, frankly, is just a little bit disgusting,’ Representative George Shipley of Illinois later said to Nasa administrators in Houston. ‘We have taken steps... to prevent recurrence of corned beef sandwiches in future flights,’ replied George Mueller, associate administrator for manned spaceflight. Despite the incident, the astronauts were not prohibited from flying again. Here's some we made earlier: Shown is the official food taken into space on the Gemini 3 mission, including dehydrated beef pot roast, bacon and egg bites, toasted bread cubes, orange juice and a wet wipe. Water is being inserted into the pouch of dehydrated food in the image . Nasa's two-man Gemini spaceflights demonstrated that astronauts could change their capsule's orbit, remain in space for at least two weeks and work outside their spacecraft. Pictured is the later Gemini 7 in orbit, as seen from Gemini 6 during a rendezvous mission in December 1965 . The USS Intrepid pulls up alongside the Gemini 3 spacecraft during recovery operations following the successful flight on 23 March 1965. Navy swimmers stand on the spacecraft's flotation collar waiting to hook a hoist line to the spacecraft . Indeed, John Young would became one of Nasa’s most decorated astronauts, flying on the subsequent Gemini 10 and Apollo 10 missions, and also setting foot on the moon on Apollo 16. He was also part of the inaugural Space Shuttle mission - STS-1 in 1981 - which amusingly was the first time Nasa allowed corned beef on a flight - before his sixth and final mission, STS-9, in 1983. Sadly, Gus Grissom’s next mission was Apollo 1, designed to be a low-Earth orbit test of the Apollo Command and Service Module. In a routine test on 27 January 1967, the capsule caught fire, killing all three crew members - Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee - inside the module. | The Gemini 3 mission launched from Florida on 23 March 1965 .
On board it had astronauts - Gus Grissom and John Young .
It was the first two-man mission for America's space programme .
But it was shrouded in controversy when Young sneaked food on board .
He hid a corned beef sandwich in his spacesuit and took it out in orbit .
Mission control feared the crumbs could damage spacecraft systems .
Both astronauts were severely reprimanded in US Congress . | f012ddee03e6f5074b013f905b9c8e9f7f4ae747 | <s>[INST] Almost 50 years ago, Nasa launched two men into space in the same spacecraft for the first time - a milestone for US human spaceflight. But the groundbreaking mission isn’t necessarily remembered for this feat. Two hours into the mission, one of the pilots pulled out a contraband corned beef sandwich which sparked a controversial incident that was debated all the way to Congress. The Gemini 3 mission of 23 March 1965, America's first two-man spaceflight, was shrouded in controversy when astronaut John Young snuck a corned beef sandwich on board. The sandwich is shown here embedded in acrylic and is exhibited at the Grissom Memorial Museum in Mitchell, Indiana . The incident was explained by Robert Pearlman at Collectspace, . On spaceflight missions, the items astronauts are allowed to take with them are extremely restricted. And in the Sixties, at the dawn of the space age, restrictions were more enforced than ever as Nasa wanted to ensure each risky mission passed without a hitch. The Gemini programme was designed to develop and test capabilities that would ultimately land humans on the moon in the Apollo missions. The first crewed Gemini flight, Gemini 3, lifted off Launch Pad 19 at Cape Canaveral in Florida on March 23, 1965. The spacecraft, nicknamed Molly Brown, carried astronauts Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom, command pilot, and John W. Young, pilot, on three orbits of Earth. Nasa's two-man Gemini spaceflights demonstrated that astronauts could change their capsule's orbit, remain in space for at least two weeks and work outside their spacecraft. They also pioneered rendezvous and docking with other spacecraft. All were essential skills to land on the moon and return safely to Earth. Gemini 3's primary goal was to test the new, manoeuverable Gemini spacecraft. In space, the crew members fired thrusters to change the shape of their orbit, shift their orbital plane slightly, and drop to a lower altitude. This paved the way to the manoeuvres needed for the success of the Apollo missions. So when astronaut John Young pulled out a sandwich from his spacesuit, two hours after launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida, mission controllers were understandably perturbed. ‘Where did that come from?’ co-astronaut Gus Grissom asked Young when he produced the previously hidden item, in a bizarre exchange you can read in Nasa’s transcript of the mission. ‘I brought it with me. Let’s see how it tastes. Smells, doesn’t it?’ Young replied. He had been given the contrabrand from fellow astronaut Wally Schirra, who was known for his pranks within the agency. But the stunt, although amusing, could have had serious consequences. Space food was typically prepared in liquid or cube form to prevent crumbs spilling out and potentially getting stuck in a key piece of equipment. The sandwich though, having not been vetted for launch, quickly began to break apart, which would later earn the astronauts a severe reprimand. ‘It’s breaking up. I’m going to stick it in my pocket,’ said Grissom. ‘Is it? It was a thought, anyway,’ replied Young. ‘Not a very good one,’ said Grissom. The rest of the almost five-hour mission passed without incident and the astronauts were treated to stunning views as they orbited Earth. ‘That’s beautiful!’ exclaimed Young, looking out a window. But on their return to Earth, the astronauts soon found that not everyone had seen the funny side of their exchange in orbit. Pictured here in their spacesuits are Virgil 'Gus' Grissom (left) and John W. Young, seen with the portable suit air conditioners connected and their helmets on. Young would go on to be one of Nasa's most decorated astronauts, but Grissom died in the Apollo 1 launchpad fire on 27 January 1967 . John Young had been given the contrabrand from fellow astronaut Wally Schirra, who was known for his pranks within the agency, and put it inside his spacesuit on the way to the launchpad, seen here. Young is walking in front with Grissom behind, as they head for the elevator at Launch Pad 19 for their three-orbit flight . The first crewed Gemini flight, Gemini 3, lifted off Launch Pad 19 at Cape Canaveral in Florida on March 23, 1965, pictured left. The spacecraft was incredibly cramped, seen in a simulator on the right (Young is left, Grissom right), and thus the movements and actions of the astronauts inside were severely restricted . The major fear of having crumbs in a spacecraft was that they could get stuck in various controls, something that featured in the 15th episode of the fifth season of The Simpsons, Deep Space Homer, when Homer opened and spilled a bag of crisps in space (shown) ‘My thought is that... to have one of the astronauts slip a sandwich aboard the vehicle, frankly, is just a little bit disgusting,’ Representative George Shipley of Illinois later said to Nasa administrators in Houston. ‘We have taken steps... to prevent recurrence of corned beef sandwiches in future flights,’ replied George Mueller, associate administrator for manned spaceflight. Despite the incident, the astronauts were not prohibited from flying again. Here's some we made earlier: Shown is the official food taken into space on the Gemini 3 mission, including dehydrated beef pot roast, bacon and egg bites, toasted bread cubes, orange juice and a wet wipe. Water is being inserted into the pouch of dehydrated food in the image . Nasa's two-man Gemini spaceflights demonstrated that astronauts could change their capsule's orbit, remain in space for at least two weeks and work outside their spacecraft. Pictured is the later Gemini 7 in orbit, as seen from Gemini 6 during a rendezvous mission in December 1965 . The USS Intrepid pulls up alongside the Gemini 3 spacecraft during recovery operations following the successful flight on 23 March 1965. Navy swimmers stand on the spacecraft's flotation collar waiting to hook a hoist line to the spacecraft . Indeed, John Young would became one of Nasa’s most decorated astronauts, flying on the subsequent Gemini 10 and Apollo 10 missions, and also setting foot on the moon on Apollo 16. He was also part of the inaugural Space Shuttle mission - STS-1 in 1981 - which amusingly was the first time Nasa allowed corned beef on a flight - before his sixth and final mission, STS-9, in 1983. Sadly, Gus Grissom’s next mission was Apollo 1, designed to be a low-Earth orbit test of the Apollo Command and Service Module. In a routine test on 27 January 1967, the capsule caught fire, killing all three crew members - Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee - inside the module. [/INST] The Gemini 3 mission launched from Florida on 23 March 1965 .
On board it had astronauts - Gus Grissom and John Young .
It was the first two-man mission for America's space programme .
But it was shrouded in controversy when Young sneaked food on board .
He hid a corned beef sandwich in his spacesuit and took it out in orbit .
Mission control feared the crumbs could damage spacecraft systems .
Both astronauts were severely reprimanded in US Congress . </s> |
The driver of a car that hit and killed a young woman in the early hours on Sunday morning was on the way to work, police believe. Brisbane woman Ashleigh Humphrys died in a hit-and-run incident after deciding to walk from Toowong to her Seventeen Mile Rocks home in Brisbane after having an argument with a friend while they were out celebrating her 20th birthday. Now, after it was revealed that a man was assisting police with their investigations, officers have said they believe he was on his way to work and went to his shift as normal on Sunday, the Courier Mail reported. Scroll down for video . Ashleigh Humphrys was walking home after her 20th birthday celebrations when she was hit by a car and killed at 4am on Sunday in Brisbane . Police seized his car, believed to be a dark coloured sedan, which is also undergoing scientific investigation with the Forensic Crash Unit, according to Nine News. The young 20-year-old woman is believed to have either have been on her hands and knees or lying on the road when she was struck by a car and left to die. Police said people tried to put Ms Humphrys, who was understood to be intoxicated at the time, into a cab at a Caltex service station but she walked away. Police said Ms Humphrys’ injuries suggested she was low to the ground when she was hit in the right inbound lane on the Mt Coot-tha Rd extension of the Western Freeway between the two roundabouts. A security guard from a nearby service station called police after he witnessed Ms Humphrys walking in a disorientated state along the road . Only moments later the guard, who was still on the phone to police while driving around trying to find Ms Humphrys, discovered her dead on the road at the city end of the Western Freeway . A security guard from a nearby service station called police after he witnessed her walking in a disorientated state along the road,The Courier Mail reported. Only moments later the guard, who was still on the phone to police while driving around trying to find Ms Humphrys, discovered her dead on the road. Just before Ms Humphrys was hit, CCTV footage shows two taxis stop near the woman and put their hazard lights on. It was then that a dark-coloured sedan drove past the taxis, mounted the footpath before swerving back onto the road and driving off. One taxi has been seized as part of the investigation after cabbie came forward last night and police said they were talking to a person who was 'within the vicinity' of the incident. Police need to speak urgently with the other two drivers seen in the video footage at the time of the incident and will look for the other taxi driver through cab companies if they don't come forward. Just before Ms Humphrys was hit, CCTV footage shows two taxis stop near the woman and put their hazard lights on before a car drove past the taxis, mounted the footpath and then swerved back onto the road before driving off . Insp Rob Graham said Ms Humphrys' mother realised what happened to her daughter through the media reports she saw on Sunday . Ms Humphrys decided to walk from Toowong to her Seventeen Mile Rocks home . Senior Sergeant Simon Lamerton strongly urged the driver in question to come forward for everyone concerned in the horrific incident. 'A young person has lost their life, the driver of this car is involved and for the sake of the family and for their own conscience and mental health into the future, these sorts of things you don’t want to carry with you,' he said to the Brisbane paper. 'Not only for your own conscience but also for the family and the purposes for the coronial report.' 'It's very important we hear your side.' Inspector Rob Graham said. 'We want to put pressure on the driver and let him know that we've got CCTV footage and our preference would be for him or her to come forward and give us the information.' The city end of the Western Freeway in Brisbane where Ms Humphrys was found dead early Sunday mornin . Insp Graham said Ms Humphrys' mother realised what happened to her daughter through the media reports she saw on Sunday. 'Police had the unfortunate job of notifying the mum,' he said. 'I spoke to the police after that and they were devastated.' Tributes have started to flow in for Ms Humphrys on Facebook. 'Baby girl, there have been so many things running through my head all day, but I mainly just want to say I am so thankful that I had the pleasure of having you as one of my close friends,' a friend posted. 'You were such a beautiful person, inside and out. Your laugh was contagious and your kindness was shared among so many.Gone, far too soon.' | Ashleigh Humphrys, 20, died in a hit-and-run early on Sunday morning .
Police believe the driver of the car was heading to work .
A man is assisting police with their investigations after the death .
Ms Humphrys was walking home after celebrating her birthday with friends .
A security guard rang police after she was walking disorientated .
CCTV footage shows two taxis stop near her before she was struck and put hazard lights on .
Then a car drove past the taxis, mounted the footpath before swerving back onto the road and driving off .
A taxi is said to have been seized and police are talking to a person 'within the vicinity' at the time of the incident . | 05976adf49a74794ca361d4f6109d4867e51d367 | <s>[INST] The driver of a car that hit and killed a young woman in the early hours on Sunday morning was on the way to work, police believe. Brisbane woman Ashleigh Humphrys died in a hit-and-run incident after deciding to walk from Toowong to her Seventeen Mile Rocks home in Brisbane after having an argument with a friend while they were out celebrating her 20th birthday. Now, after it was revealed that a man was assisting police with their investigations, officers have said they believe he was on his way to work and went to his shift as normal on Sunday, the Courier Mail reported. Scroll down for video . Ashleigh Humphrys was walking home after her 20th birthday celebrations when she was hit by a car and killed at 4am on Sunday in Brisbane . Police seized his car, believed to be a dark coloured sedan, which is also undergoing scientific investigation with the Forensic Crash Unit, according to Nine News. The young 20-year-old woman is believed to have either have been on her hands and knees or lying on the road when she was struck by a car and left to die. Police said people tried to put Ms Humphrys, who was understood to be intoxicated at the time, into a cab at a Caltex service station but she walked away. Police said Ms Humphrys’ injuries suggested she was low to the ground when she was hit in the right inbound lane on the Mt Coot-tha Rd extension of the Western Freeway between the two roundabouts. A security guard from a nearby service station called police after he witnessed Ms Humphrys walking in a disorientated state along the road . Only moments later the guard, who was still on the phone to police while driving around trying to find Ms Humphrys, discovered her dead on the road at the city end of the Western Freeway . A security guard from a nearby service station called police after he witnessed her walking in a disorientated state along the road,The Courier Mail reported. Only moments later the guard, who was still on the phone to police while driving around trying to find Ms Humphrys, discovered her dead on the road. Just before Ms Humphrys was hit, CCTV footage shows two taxis stop near the woman and put their hazard lights on. It was then that a dark-coloured sedan drove past the taxis, mounted the footpath before swerving back onto the road and driving off. One taxi has been seized as part of the investigation after cabbie came forward last night and police said they were talking to a person who was 'within the vicinity' of the incident. Police need to speak urgently with the other two drivers seen in the video footage at the time of the incident and will look for the other taxi driver through cab companies if they don't come forward. Just before Ms Humphrys was hit, CCTV footage shows two taxis stop near the woman and put their hazard lights on before a car drove past the taxis, mounted the footpath and then swerved back onto the road before driving off . Insp Rob Graham said Ms Humphrys' mother realised what happened to her daughter through the media reports she saw on Sunday . Ms Humphrys decided to walk from Toowong to her Seventeen Mile Rocks home . Senior Sergeant Simon Lamerton strongly urged the driver in question to come forward for everyone concerned in the horrific incident. 'A young person has lost their life, the driver of this car is involved and for the sake of the family and for their own conscience and mental health into the future, these sorts of things you don’t want to carry with you,' he said to the Brisbane paper. 'Not only for your own conscience but also for the family and the purposes for the coronial report.' 'It's very important we hear your side.' Inspector Rob Graham said. 'We want to put pressure on the driver and let him know that we've got CCTV footage and our preference would be for him or her to come forward and give us the information.' The city end of the Western Freeway in Brisbane where Ms Humphrys was found dead early Sunday mornin . Insp Graham said Ms Humphrys' mother realised what happened to her daughter through the media reports she saw on Sunday. 'Police had the unfortunate job of notifying the mum,' he said. 'I spoke to the police after that and they were devastated.' Tributes have started to flow in for Ms Humphrys on Facebook. 'Baby girl, there have been so many things running through my head all day, but I mainly just want to say I am so thankful that I had the pleasure of having you as one of my close friends,' a friend posted. 'You were such a beautiful person, inside and out. Your laugh was contagious and your kindness was shared among so many.Gone, far too soon.' [/INST] Ashleigh Humphrys, 20, died in a hit-and-run early on Sunday morning .
Police believe the driver of the car was heading to work .
A man is assisting police with their investigations after the death .
Ms Humphrys was walking home after celebrating her birthday with friends .
A security guard rang police after she was walking disorientated .
CCTV footage shows two taxis stop near her before she was struck and put hazard lights on .
Then a car drove past the taxis, mounted the footpath before swerving back onto the road and driving off .
A taxi is said to have been seized and police are talking to a person 'within the vicinity' at the time of the incident . </s> |
Thousands took to the streets of Gaza this week to mourn the death of the co-founder of Hamas, who was buried with an assault rifle across his chest. Hammad Al-Hasanat co-founded the terrorist group on December 14, 1987, with its spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmad Yassin. He was 80 years old when he died on Monday from health complications. Hammad Al-Hasanat (pictured) co-founded the terrorist group on December 14, 1987, with its spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmad Yassin . The UK, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan and the United States consider Hamas to be a terrorist organisation . Thousands took to the streets of Gaza this week to mourn the death of Hammad Al-Hasanat . Pictures of his funeral in the Nuseirat refugee camp show armed Islamic militants carrying Al-Hasanat on stretcher through the streets. Hamas' Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said in a statement that Hassanat 'was a brilliant leader of the Islamic movement, and one of the founders of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Hamas movement in Palestine'. The UK, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan and the United States consider Hamas to be a terrorist organisation, while Iran, Russia, Turkey, China and Qatar consider it to be a legitimate political organisation. Hamas' Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said in a statement that Hassanat 'was a brilliant leader of the Islamic movement' Hamas has held sway in Gaza since 2007. Israel said on Monday it has busted an Israeli-Palestinian smuggling ring that funneled iron, electronic equipment and other prohibited materials to Gaza, bypassing Israel's stringent border security to help Hamas rebuild its militant infrastructure following last year's war. Nine people in the ring, among them three Jewish Israelis who own companies that sell the materials, were charged with assisting an enemy in wartime, terror financing and fraud. The remaining ring members were said to be Palestinians from Gaza. Hamas, a bitter enemy of Israel's, suffered heavy losses in the 50-day war, in which Israel carried out some 5,000 airstrikes throughout Gaza. Hamas fired thousands of rockets into Israel. The fighting killed more than 2,200 Palestinians and 72 people on the Israeli side. Hamas is suffering from international isolation and a cash crunch and has been trying to rebuild the coastal territory since the fighting ended. | Hammad Al-Hasanat co-founded the terrorist group on December 14, 1987 .
He was 80 years old when he died on Monday from health complications .
Hamas' PM said Hassanat 'was a brilliant leader of the Islamic movement'
It is considered a terrorist group by the UK, Australia, Canada and the US . | d7c5f9e48ac3a677852ede0b1daabd21dd276acd | <s>[INST] Thousands took to the streets of Gaza this week to mourn the death of the co-founder of Hamas, who was buried with an assault rifle across his chest. Hammad Al-Hasanat co-founded the terrorist group on December 14, 1987, with its spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmad Yassin. He was 80 years old when he died on Monday from health complications. Hammad Al-Hasanat (pictured) co-founded the terrorist group on December 14, 1987, with its spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmad Yassin . The UK, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan and the United States consider Hamas to be a terrorist organisation . Thousands took to the streets of Gaza this week to mourn the death of Hammad Al-Hasanat . Pictures of his funeral in the Nuseirat refugee camp show armed Islamic militants carrying Al-Hasanat on stretcher through the streets. Hamas' Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said in a statement that Hassanat 'was a brilliant leader of the Islamic movement, and one of the founders of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Hamas movement in Palestine'. The UK, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan and the United States consider Hamas to be a terrorist organisation, while Iran, Russia, Turkey, China and Qatar consider it to be a legitimate political organisation. Hamas' Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said in a statement that Hassanat 'was a brilliant leader of the Islamic movement' Hamas has held sway in Gaza since 2007. Israel said on Monday it has busted an Israeli-Palestinian smuggling ring that funneled iron, electronic equipment and other prohibited materials to Gaza, bypassing Israel's stringent border security to help Hamas rebuild its militant infrastructure following last year's war. Nine people in the ring, among them three Jewish Israelis who own companies that sell the materials, were charged with assisting an enemy in wartime, terror financing and fraud. The remaining ring members were said to be Palestinians from Gaza. Hamas, a bitter enemy of Israel's, suffered heavy losses in the 50-day war, in which Israel carried out some 5,000 airstrikes throughout Gaza. Hamas fired thousands of rockets into Israel. The fighting killed more than 2,200 Palestinians and 72 people on the Israeli side. Hamas is suffering from international isolation and a cash crunch and has been trying to rebuild the coastal territory since the fighting ended. [/INST] Hammad Al-Hasanat co-founded the terrorist group on December 14, 1987 .
He was 80 years old when he died on Monday from health complications .
Hamas' PM said Hassanat 'was a brilliant leader of the Islamic movement'
It is considered a terrorist group by the UK, Australia, Canada and the US . </s> |
Shantanu Starick has spent almost three years traveling the world - and it hasn't cost him a cent. The 26-year-old from Byron Bay has managed his globe-trotting adventure by trading his skills as a photographer for everything he needs, from food to shelter and transport. 'If someone told you that you can get around the world without spending a cent, they would tell you it's not possible. Unless, that is, if you can change your perception and allow yourself to create different rules and a different way of thinking,' Mr Starick told Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . Shantanu Starick has travelled across 6 continents over 33 months without spending a cent . Mr Starick trades his photography skills for life's basics- food, shelter and transport to his next trade. A breathtaking shot of the Brooklyn Grange's Rooftop Farms which are giving new life to on an old navy yard . Before he started out, he was told it wasn't possible to travel the globe using only the 'bartering economy.' But he set off anyway, with no currency and contracts - just a camera and 'an eager smile.' Starting his career as a freelance photographer, Mr Starick said modern day workplaces tended to funnel creative people like himself into specialties, where what was he was looking for was diversity. He decided to take off on the journey of a lifetime taking money out of the conversation and allowing his creative pursuits to take precedence. 'Money can really hinder creativity,' Mr Starick said. 'Anything can seem possible without applying that restriction,' he added. Mr Starick claims that by eliminating money from his travels he's been able to connect on a different level creatively with his clients. 'The real gem that comes from trading is how we can start to do more creative work with others, without the conversation focusing on money.' Mr Starick likens his philosophy to that of companies like Uber and Airbnb where there is no cash exchange between clients and more focus on personal interaction. 'Really, an uber driver is no different to a taxi driver. The huge difference is, that at the end of the day, you are being dropped at the airport like a relative is dropping you off. It's like being dropped to a restaurant by a friend.' Diversity is exquisite: Mr Starick's unofficial mantra leads him to photograph a diverse range of subjects . With 197 trades under his belt Mr Starick's travels have spanned 6 continents with Antarctica in his sights . Mr Starick, who often stays in the homes of his clients, has become accustom to the nomadic lifestyle. He says after almost three years of house hopping, it takes longer for his host to get comfortable than he does. 'People often tell their guests to make themselves at home and I think I put them at ease by being so comfortable.' 'It takes me about two minutes to be drinking milk out of the carton, even if I have just met you two minutes ago. I walk into a home, and I am home,' he added. The nomadic photographer insists that by taking money out of the equation we can allow ourselves to make a genuine human connection . Mr Starick said he doesn't ask for much and has never discussed the details of exactly what he would receive in a trade, leaving it up to his clients to pay with what they can. 'I don't have any expectations apart from hoping it's good food and a comfortable bed,' he said. With 197 trades under his belt Mr Starick's travels have spanned 6 continents. He is adamant he will make it to Antarctica at some stage but at the moment he is inundated with requests for his services. Mr Stanick said he has spent a lot of time in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the USA . His portfolio has no limits as he dabbles in shooting food, weddings, travel, landscapes and cities . 'Sometimes I find it overwhelming. There are days or weeks where I don't answer emails because I just can't. You could spend hours every day on email but I don't want to get caught up in that every day. Some days I just want to shoot or explore and interact with people.' Mr Starick was surprised to find weddings to be some of his most enjoyable projects. '[The wedding] industry was very one dimensional, in my opinion, but luckily these days people are wanting a lot more from their wedding day.' Initially finding the wedding industry 'one dimensional' Mr Starick said his perception couldn't have changed more over his journey . Mr Stanick started to see the raw human connection people have through celebrating a couples special day . 'You end up celebrating your friend's wedding, but they have only been your friend for a few days, it becomes quite intimate.' Mr Starick said his journey has given him the opportunity to meet ' so many amazing people who have effected me in very different ways,' but Matt and Lentil's wedding changed everything for him. Matt and Lentil, the beautiful couple from Victoria who changed Mr Starick's perception on weddings . Anything but traditional: Lentil relishes in the beautiful day that was planned by her closest family and friends . Matt and Lentil make their vows standing barefoot on delicate yellow flower petals . Two days before the wedding he stayed with a group of their friends and prepared for the big day. This gave him the chance to become a part of the wedding instead of just taking record of it. 'When the wedding day came they were like brother and sister to me. 'They were the most open minded, beautiful people and I got to celebrate the two of them having their big love day, around their equally incredible friends and family.' After spending two days with the couples closest friends and family Mr Starick says he became an organic part of the wedding . Mr Starick is currently in Brazil photographing for a not-for-profit group who send American school leavers on a gap year to undertake community projects and live with local families. 'There's a real diversity in subject matter for me here. We go from farms, to schools, to beaches,' he said. To Mr Starick diversity was the reason he ventured out into the world and after photographing cook books, weddings, dancers, farms and cityscapes, he really has achieved it. 'Diversity is exquisite, it really is.' Simplicity: Mr Starick captures the small details of a Brisbane blacksmith's trade . | Shantanu Starick has spent the last 33 months travelling without trading any currency .
The nomad trades his photographs for life's basic necessities- food, shelter and transport to his next trade .
He has completed 197 trades and traveled to six continents, with Antarctica in his sights .
Mr Starick said taking money out of the equation means he's been able to connect with his clients on a deeper level .
'The real gem that comes from trading is how we can start to do more creative work with others, without the conversation focusing on money' | c9c38e7f3824f71a8c23c15d180ba774ddc9ad67 | <s>[INST] Shantanu Starick has spent almost three years traveling the world - and it hasn't cost him a cent. The 26-year-old from Byron Bay has managed his globe-trotting adventure by trading his skills as a photographer for everything he needs, from food to shelter and transport. 'If someone told you that you can get around the world without spending a cent, they would tell you it's not possible. Unless, that is, if you can change your perception and allow yourself to create different rules and a different way of thinking,' Mr Starick told Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . Shantanu Starick has travelled across 6 continents over 33 months without spending a cent . Mr Starick trades his photography skills for life's basics- food, shelter and transport to his next trade. A breathtaking shot of the Brooklyn Grange's Rooftop Farms which are giving new life to on an old navy yard . Before he started out, he was told it wasn't possible to travel the globe using only the 'bartering economy.' But he set off anyway, with no currency and contracts - just a camera and 'an eager smile.' Starting his career as a freelance photographer, Mr Starick said modern day workplaces tended to funnel creative people like himself into specialties, where what was he was looking for was diversity. He decided to take off on the journey of a lifetime taking money out of the conversation and allowing his creative pursuits to take precedence. 'Money can really hinder creativity,' Mr Starick said. 'Anything can seem possible without applying that restriction,' he added. Mr Starick claims that by eliminating money from his travels he's been able to connect on a different level creatively with his clients. 'The real gem that comes from trading is how we can start to do more creative work with others, without the conversation focusing on money.' Mr Starick likens his philosophy to that of companies like Uber and Airbnb where there is no cash exchange between clients and more focus on personal interaction. 'Really, an uber driver is no different to a taxi driver. The huge difference is, that at the end of the day, you are being dropped at the airport like a relative is dropping you off. It's like being dropped to a restaurant by a friend.' Diversity is exquisite: Mr Starick's unofficial mantra leads him to photograph a diverse range of subjects . With 197 trades under his belt Mr Starick's travels have spanned 6 continents with Antarctica in his sights . Mr Starick, who often stays in the homes of his clients, has become accustom to the nomadic lifestyle. He says after almost three years of house hopping, it takes longer for his host to get comfortable than he does. 'People often tell their guests to make themselves at home and I think I put them at ease by being so comfortable.' 'It takes me about two minutes to be drinking milk out of the carton, even if I have just met you two minutes ago. I walk into a home, and I am home,' he added. The nomadic photographer insists that by taking money out of the equation we can allow ourselves to make a genuine human connection . Mr Starick said he doesn't ask for much and has never discussed the details of exactly what he would receive in a trade, leaving it up to his clients to pay with what they can. 'I don't have any expectations apart from hoping it's good food and a comfortable bed,' he said. With 197 trades under his belt Mr Starick's travels have spanned 6 continents. He is adamant he will make it to Antarctica at some stage but at the moment he is inundated with requests for his services. Mr Stanick said he has spent a lot of time in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the USA . His portfolio has no limits as he dabbles in shooting food, weddings, travel, landscapes and cities . 'Sometimes I find it overwhelming. There are days or weeks where I don't answer emails because I just can't. You could spend hours every day on email but I don't want to get caught up in that every day. Some days I just want to shoot or explore and interact with people.' Mr Starick was surprised to find weddings to be some of his most enjoyable projects. '[The wedding] industry was very one dimensional, in my opinion, but luckily these days people are wanting a lot more from their wedding day.' Initially finding the wedding industry 'one dimensional' Mr Starick said his perception couldn't have changed more over his journey . Mr Stanick started to see the raw human connection people have through celebrating a couples special day . 'You end up celebrating your friend's wedding, but they have only been your friend for a few days, it becomes quite intimate.' Mr Starick said his journey has given him the opportunity to meet ' so many amazing people who have effected me in very different ways,' but Matt and Lentil's wedding changed everything for him. Matt and Lentil, the beautiful couple from Victoria who changed Mr Starick's perception on weddings . Anything but traditional: Lentil relishes in the beautiful day that was planned by her closest family and friends . Matt and Lentil make their vows standing barefoot on delicate yellow flower petals . Two days before the wedding he stayed with a group of their friends and prepared for the big day. This gave him the chance to become a part of the wedding instead of just taking record of it. 'When the wedding day came they were like brother and sister to me. 'They were the most open minded, beautiful people and I got to celebrate the two of them having their big love day, around their equally incredible friends and family.' After spending two days with the couples closest friends and family Mr Starick says he became an organic part of the wedding . Mr Starick is currently in Brazil photographing for a not-for-profit group who send American school leavers on a gap year to undertake community projects and live with local families. 'There's a real diversity in subject matter for me here. We go from farms, to schools, to beaches,' he said. To Mr Starick diversity was the reason he ventured out into the world and after photographing cook books, weddings, dancers, farms and cityscapes, he really has achieved it. 'Diversity is exquisite, it really is.' Simplicity: Mr Starick captures the small details of a Brisbane blacksmith's trade . [/INST] Shantanu Starick has spent the last 33 months travelling without trading any currency .
The nomad trades his photographs for life's basic necessities- food, shelter and transport to his next trade .
He has completed 197 trades and traveled to six continents, with Antarctica in his sights .
Mr Starick said taking money out of the equation means he's been able to connect with his clients on a deeper level .
'The real gem that comes from trading is how we can start to do more creative work with others, without the conversation focusing on money' </s> |
Scared for her life: Model Anna Duritskaya, 23, is under police protection in Ukraine after reporting a 'threat to her life from unidentified individuals' Ukraine has put the girlfriend of slain Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov under state protection after she received death threats. Model Anna Duritskaya, 23, is now under the guard of SBU secret services and the police. Kiev also said today that she would not return to Moscow over the probe into the death of the Vladimir Putin foe. 'We will not let her go back to Russia,' said Anton Geraschenko, an aide to the Interior Minister. 'If Russian investigators need to talk to her, they will have to come to Ukraine.' The announcement came as another of Russia's leading opposition figures vowed that he and his supporters will not be intimidated by as he walked free from a 15-day spell in jail. Alexei Navalny, who had been convicted of handing out leaflets calling for an opposition rally, said he would continue his staunch criticism of Vladimir Putin's government despite the Mr Nemtsov's murder seven days ago. Emerging unshaven from a Moscow detention centre this morning, Mr Navalny said: 'This act of terror hasn't achieved its goal, it will not frighten me or my comrades. We will not reduce our efforts, we will not step back.' A key figure in Boris Yeltsin's 1990s government, Mr Nemtsov was the most prominent figure in Russia's liberal opposition to be killed during President Vladimir Putin's 15-year rule. The 55-year-old was shot four times in the back by a gunman in a passing car as he walked hand-in-hand with Miss Duritskaya on a bridge across the Moskva River on Friday night, in the shadow of central Moscow's St Basil Cathedral. The Ukrainian woman - physically unhurt in the attack - revealed the death threats to police in Kiev, who said today they were providing her with protection. 'On March 5, Anna Duritskaya, who is a witness in the case in the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, turned to the Ukrainian police in the Kiev Region with a statement on a threat to her life from unidentified individuals,' said the prosecutor-general's office in Ukraine. The statement offered no information on who might have issued the threats, according to the Associated Press. The model was staying with her parents since returning to her home country. A relative in Ukraine said she was 'in a bad mental state'. In the aftermath of Mr Nemtsov's assassination, Miss Duritskaya was repeatedly questioned by Russian investigators, and she complained that she was held under armed guard and unable to leave the country. However, she returned to Ukraine last week. 'This act of terror will not frighten me or my comrades': Opposition leader Alexei Navalny said he would continue his staunch criticism of Vladimir Putin's government despite the Mr Nemtsov's murder . Gunned down: Boris Nemtsov, 55, (left) and 23-year-old Miss Duritskaya (right) were walking hand-in-hand through Moscow after having dinner on Friday night when he was shot four times in the back . As thousands gathered in Moscow to pay their last respects at Mr Nemtsov's funeral, Putin insisted the Russian law enforcement authorities would do 'everything' to solve the crime. However, Nemtsov's eldest child, Zhanna Nemtsova, 30, revealed that investigators had not spoken to a single member of his close family six days after the murder. They believe his 'cruel and barefaced murder' was because of his political opposition to the Kremlin. Yesterday a top Nato official suggested Putin was responsible for Mr Nemtsov's death as he accused the Russian president of silencing dissent at home while seeking to turn Ukraine into a failed state. 'We've seen that the victims are not just in eastern Ukraine, with the brutal murder of Boris Nemtsov last Friday,' NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow said. Speaking to members of parliament from EU countries at a conference in Riga, Mr Vershbow went on: 'While we don't know who pulled the trigger, we do know that Boris Nemtsov was a powerful voice for democracy and against Russia's involvement in Ukraine ... (and) was among those vilified as "traitors" and "fifth columnists" in Russia's official propaganda.' 'We will not let her go back to Russia': Anton Geraschenko, an aide to Ukraine's Interior Minister, said Miss Duritskaya would not return to Moscow over the probe into the death of the Vladimir Putin foe . Honoured: People applaud as workers carry the coffin of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov during a ceremony at the Sakharov centre in Moscow, where his body was laid in state after he was shot dead on Friday . Mr Nemtsov, a father of four, first gained an international profile after being spotted by former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as a future leader of Russia. He was Russia's deputy prime minister from 1997 to 1998 during Boris Yeltsin's presidency, but found himself on the fringes of the country's politics after a tanking economy forced Yeltsin's resignation. The politician founded a number of opposition movements after leaving the Russian parliament in 2003 and he had served as the co-chair of the opposition Republican Party of Russia - People's Freedom Party since 2012. It has been reported that Nemtsov angered Putin's government two years ago when he charged that billions of dollars had been stolen from funds designated for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, his hometown. In January 2011, he was sentenced to 15 days in jail after being arrested at a New Year's Eve protest rally for 'disobedience towards police'. Murder: Flowers lie at the scene of Mr Nemtsov's murder, while police divers search the Moskva River for the gun that was used to gun him down. He was a key figure in Russia's liberal, pro-West opposition . Pro-West in his ideology, Mr Nemtsov had told U.S. diplomats he wanted to take Russia on a pro-EU, pro-Nato course, including eventual membership of both organisations, according to a diplomatic cable released by Wikileaks. 'The key, Nemtsov argued, was to present this strategy as the only viable choice for Russia,' wrote a U.S. embassy attaché in the note dated February 2006. But, the diplomat continued, 'Nemtsov also realizes that his association with the Yeltsin era will probably limit support for any initiative with his name on it, and he is counting on the next generation of politicians to carry the liberal banner.' Putin has claimed Mr Nemtsov's murder - yards from the Kremlin - was a 'provocation'. | Anna Duritskaya, 23, told police she had received anonymous threats .
She was with Boris Nemtsov, 55, when he was gunned down in Moscow .
Now back in Ukraine, she had complained she was being held in Russia .
Nemtsov family reveals they have had no contact from murder detectives . | ac4558947e9114f5b5881acc5bd12338c6500daa | <s>[INST] Scared for her life: Model Anna Duritskaya, 23, is under police protection in Ukraine after reporting a 'threat to her life from unidentified individuals' Ukraine has put the girlfriend of slain Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov under state protection after she received death threats. Model Anna Duritskaya, 23, is now under the guard of SBU secret services and the police. Kiev also said today that she would not return to Moscow over the probe into the death of the Vladimir Putin foe. 'We will not let her go back to Russia,' said Anton Geraschenko, an aide to the Interior Minister. 'If Russian investigators need to talk to her, they will have to come to Ukraine.' The announcement came as another of Russia's leading opposition figures vowed that he and his supporters will not be intimidated by as he walked free from a 15-day spell in jail. Alexei Navalny, who had been convicted of handing out leaflets calling for an opposition rally, said he would continue his staunch criticism of Vladimir Putin's government despite the Mr Nemtsov's murder seven days ago. Emerging unshaven from a Moscow detention centre this morning, Mr Navalny said: 'This act of terror hasn't achieved its goal, it will not frighten me or my comrades. We will not reduce our efforts, we will not step back.' A key figure in Boris Yeltsin's 1990s government, Mr Nemtsov was the most prominent figure in Russia's liberal opposition to be killed during President Vladimir Putin's 15-year rule. The 55-year-old was shot four times in the back by a gunman in a passing car as he walked hand-in-hand with Miss Duritskaya on a bridge across the Moskva River on Friday night, in the shadow of central Moscow's St Basil Cathedral. The Ukrainian woman - physically unhurt in the attack - revealed the death threats to police in Kiev, who said today they were providing her with protection. 'On March 5, Anna Duritskaya, who is a witness in the case in the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, turned to the Ukrainian police in the Kiev Region with a statement on a threat to her life from unidentified individuals,' said the prosecutor-general's office in Ukraine. The statement offered no information on who might have issued the threats, according to the Associated Press. The model was staying with her parents since returning to her home country. A relative in Ukraine said she was 'in a bad mental state'. In the aftermath of Mr Nemtsov's assassination, Miss Duritskaya was repeatedly questioned by Russian investigators, and she complained that she was held under armed guard and unable to leave the country. However, she returned to Ukraine last week. 'This act of terror will not frighten me or my comrades': Opposition leader Alexei Navalny said he would continue his staunch criticism of Vladimir Putin's government despite the Mr Nemtsov's murder . Gunned down: Boris Nemtsov, 55, (left) and 23-year-old Miss Duritskaya (right) were walking hand-in-hand through Moscow after having dinner on Friday night when he was shot four times in the back . As thousands gathered in Moscow to pay their last respects at Mr Nemtsov's funeral, Putin insisted the Russian law enforcement authorities would do 'everything' to solve the crime. However, Nemtsov's eldest child, Zhanna Nemtsova, 30, revealed that investigators had not spoken to a single member of his close family six days after the murder. They believe his 'cruel and barefaced murder' was because of his political opposition to the Kremlin. Yesterday a top Nato official suggested Putin was responsible for Mr Nemtsov's death as he accused the Russian president of silencing dissent at home while seeking to turn Ukraine into a failed state. 'We've seen that the victims are not just in eastern Ukraine, with the brutal murder of Boris Nemtsov last Friday,' NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow said. Speaking to members of parliament from EU countries at a conference in Riga, Mr Vershbow went on: 'While we don't know who pulled the trigger, we do know that Boris Nemtsov was a powerful voice for democracy and against Russia's involvement in Ukraine ... (and) was among those vilified as "traitors" and "fifth columnists" in Russia's official propaganda.' 'We will not let her go back to Russia': Anton Geraschenko, an aide to Ukraine's Interior Minister, said Miss Duritskaya would not return to Moscow over the probe into the death of the Vladimir Putin foe . Honoured: People applaud as workers carry the coffin of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov during a ceremony at the Sakharov centre in Moscow, where his body was laid in state after he was shot dead on Friday . Mr Nemtsov, a father of four, first gained an international profile after being spotted by former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as a future leader of Russia. He was Russia's deputy prime minister from 1997 to 1998 during Boris Yeltsin's presidency, but found himself on the fringes of the country's politics after a tanking economy forced Yeltsin's resignation. The politician founded a number of opposition movements after leaving the Russian parliament in 2003 and he had served as the co-chair of the opposition Republican Party of Russia - People's Freedom Party since 2012. It has been reported that Nemtsov angered Putin's government two years ago when he charged that billions of dollars had been stolen from funds designated for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, his hometown. In January 2011, he was sentenced to 15 days in jail after being arrested at a New Year's Eve protest rally for 'disobedience towards police'. Murder: Flowers lie at the scene of Mr Nemtsov's murder, while police divers search the Moskva River for the gun that was used to gun him down. He was a key figure in Russia's liberal, pro-West opposition . Pro-West in his ideology, Mr Nemtsov had told U.S. diplomats he wanted to take Russia on a pro-EU, pro-Nato course, including eventual membership of both organisations, according to a diplomatic cable released by Wikileaks. 'The key, Nemtsov argued, was to present this strategy as the only viable choice for Russia,' wrote a U.S. embassy attaché in the note dated February 2006. But, the diplomat continued, 'Nemtsov also realizes that his association with the Yeltsin era will probably limit support for any initiative with his name on it, and he is counting on the next generation of politicians to carry the liberal banner.' Putin has claimed Mr Nemtsov's murder - yards from the Kremlin - was a 'provocation'. [/INST] Anna Duritskaya, 23, told police she had received anonymous threats .
She was with Boris Nemtsov, 55, when he was gunned down in Moscow .
Now back in Ukraine, she had complained she was being held in Russia .
Nemtsov family reveals they have had no contact from murder detectives . </s> |
A courageous police dog killed in the Tunisian museum hostage siege was given a guard of honour as its body was carried from the scene. Remarkable footage has emerged showing mass crowds clapping the heroic hound as its bloodied body is wheeled away from the National Bardo museum by special forces. The terrorist attack left 17 tourists, a museum security officer, a cleaner, and a police officer dead, as well as the two gunmen. Line of duty: A crowd outside the National Bardo museum stand and applaud the fallen dog as its body is wheeled away from the building . The German Shepherd, a serving police dog, perished during the gun battle which ended the siege. The crowd can be heard shouting 'bravo' as the armed officers came away from the scene, who are immediately followed by the dead dog on a trolley. The gunmen struck at around midday, targeting foreigners as they exited cruise ship buses by the museum in Tunis. Hero: The body of the police dog is brought out to cheering onlookers . The two terrorists were killed during the siege but a manhunt is underway for any accomplices to today's massacre. Thousands of people gathered in the capital on Wednesday night, holding candles or waving the Tunisian flag in a show of solidarity against terrorism. World leaders pledged their support with Prime Minister David Cameron saying he was 'appalled' by the incident. Meanwhile, the Foreign Office said it is 'urgently' looking into the attack amid reports Britons may be among the dead. A spokesman said: We are urgently looking into the serious events in Tunisia and are working with the Tunisian authorities as well as with contacts in the tourist industry to establish if any British nationals have been affected. 'Through our travel advice, we are urging people to exercise caution and follow the instructions of the local authorities.' It has not been confirmed who the attackers were, but a video posted online in December attributed to Islamic State, warned the jihadis would target the country. Twitter accounts associated with the extremist Islamic State group based in Syria and Iraq were described as overjoyed at the attack. Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid called it a 'cowardly terrorist operation' that targeted tourists. President Beji Caid Essebsi said in a television statement that 'democracy will win and it will survive,'. 'We will find more ways and equipment for the army to wipe out these barbarous groups for good.' | Police dog was wheeled out to guard of honour as onlookers clapped .
At least 17 foreigners were killed in a terror attack at museum in Tunisia .
Twenty-two people were killed in the attack: 17 tourists, the two gunmen, a museum security officer, a cleaner, and a police officer .
Two gunmen opened fire in the capital's Bardo Museum about midday .
Terrorists took another 30 people hostage before police raided .
Gunmen, a policeman and police dog were killed in the ensuing shootout . | 01b51caaf0f363b9f42ddb5099cdd08bdd7ba7f5 | <s>[INST] A courageous police dog killed in the Tunisian museum hostage siege was given a guard of honour as its body was carried from the scene. Remarkable footage has emerged showing mass crowds clapping the heroic hound as its bloodied body is wheeled away from the National Bardo museum by special forces. The terrorist attack left 17 tourists, a museum security officer, a cleaner, and a police officer dead, as well as the two gunmen. Line of duty: A crowd outside the National Bardo museum stand and applaud the fallen dog as its body is wheeled away from the building . The German Shepherd, a serving police dog, perished during the gun battle which ended the siege. The crowd can be heard shouting 'bravo' as the armed officers came away from the scene, who are immediately followed by the dead dog on a trolley. The gunmen struck at around midday, targeting foreigners as they exited cruise ship buses by the museum in Tunis. Hero: The body of the police dog is brought out to cheering onlookers . The two terrorists were killed during the siege but a manhunt is underway for any accomplices to today's massacre. Thousands of people gathered in the capital on Wednesday night, holding candles or waving the Tunisian flag in a show of solidarity against terrorism. World leaders pledged their support with Prime Minister David Cameron saying he was 'appalled' by the incident. Meanwhile, the Foreign Office said it is 'urgently' looking into the attack amid reports Britons may be among the dead. A spokesman said: We are urgently looking into the serious events in Tunisia and are working with the Tunisian authorities as well as with contacts in the tourist industry to establish if any British nationals have been affected. 'Through our travel advice, we are urging people to exercise caution and follow the instructions of the local authorities.' It has not been confirmed who the attackers were, but a video posted online in December attributed to Islamic State, warned the jihadis would target the country. Twitter accounts associated with the extremist Islamic State group based in Syria and Iraq were described as overjoyed at the attack. Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid called it a 'cowardly terrorist operation' that targeted tourists. President Beji Caid Essebsi said in a television statement that 'democracy will win and it will survive,'. 'We will find more ways and equipment for the army to wipe out these barbarous groups for good.' [/INST] Police dog was wheeled out to guard of honour as onlookers clapped .
At least 17 foreigners were killed in a terror attack at museum in Tunisia .
Twenty-two people were killed in the attack: 17 tourists, the two gunmen, a museum security officer, a cleaner, and a police officer .
Two gunmen opened fire in the capital's Bardo Museum about midday .
Terrorists took another 30 people hostage before police raided .
Gunmen, a policeman and police dog were killed in the ensuing shootout . </s> |
Relatives of those killed on the Germanwings flight have been offered up to £40,000 from Lufthansa immediately, amid speculation they could receive multi-million pound compensation settlements eventually. The German airline, which owns the budget carrier, offered to pay up to 50,000 euros per passenger, for immediate financial assistance. However, the relatives could receive multi-million pound compensation settlements if they can prove that Lufthansa knew about the co-pilot's mental health difficulties. Sicknotes found at Andreas Lubitz's apartment in Dusseldorf by German police could form a key part of any legal case launched by the families. Legal experts claim that the level of awareness the passengers had in advance of the crash would also influence any compensation payments. Scroll down for video . German president Joachim Gauck, left, joined relatives at a public mourning service in Haltern . Friends of 16 students killed in Tuesday's disaster hugged each other outside the emotional memorial service . Andreas Lubitz, pictured, is believed to have hidden a mental health illness from his employers . German newspaper Bild reported that Lufthansa's Aeromedical Centre has passed internal documents to investigating authorities which claimed that Lubitz suffered from depression and anxiety during training and went through a 'serious depressive episode'. Lufthansa, which owns Germanwings, has so far refused to comment on whether they had any concerns over Lubitz's mental health. Ordinarily, the families of air disasters are entitled to a maximum of around £100,000 under international agreements. But if a family decides to sue, this figure could rise dramatically depending on the degree of negligence by the airline and the level of awareness their loved ones would have had on their impending doom. As well as looking at Lubitz, lawyers for the families could question the airline's policy of not requiring at least two crew on the flight deck at all times once the aircraft is airborne. Relatives of some of Tuesday's victims have reacted angrily to the discovery of the torn up sick note and questions over Lubitz's mental health. Lufthansa's Chief Executive Carsten Spohr refused to respond to questions about Lubitz's mental health . Christian Driessens, whose 59-year-old brother, Claude, died in the crash said: 'When you first learn that, you don’t believe it, we try to tell ourselves that it’s not possible. 'Looking back, I slowly start to be angry. I don’t understand how a serious company can let a depressed man pilot a plane. ‘Because the boy was depressed, it was necessary to say he was. On this point I am opposed to the company not having introduced rules saying there must always be two people in the cockpit. ‘I’ve fallen over backwards. It’s not normal to leave somebody by himself in charge, and who shuts the doors, I’m very angry.' Passengers would have been soon aware of captain Patrick Sonderheimer's attempts to break into his own cockpit after Lubitz deliberately locked him outside. Lubitz enabled a post-911 safety system designed to stop hijacking to bolt the cockpit door shut. Lufthansa Chief Executive Carsten Spohr admitted yesterday that Lubitz had broken off his training in 2008 for several months, however, he refused to elaborate on the details. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, second right, said the airline should release all information on Lubitz . The latest revelations come as air crash investigators continue to search for the second 'black box' French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said the airline must hand over all information they have on Lubitz to investigators. Mr Valls held a crisis meeting this morning where Tuesday's disaster was the main item on the agenda. He told iTELE: 'We must wait for the end of the inquiry. I am careful when there is a judicial inquiry, but everything points to a criminal, mad, suicidal action that we cannot comprehend. 'It is up to this company to provide a maximum of information so that we can understand why this pilot committed this dreadful act.' Air crash investigators confirmed that Lubitz, 28, programmed the Airbus A-320's autopilot to descend from 38,000 to just 100 feet, while the aircraft crossing the French coast towards the Alps, after his captain Patrick Sonderheimer left the flight deck to go to the toilet. However, French pilots' union SNPL said it is suing prosecutors who leaked information on ongoing developments in the case to the press. Pilots fear that they will lose the public's confidence after it emerged that Lubitz deliberately flew into a mountain. Hundreds of students from the Joseph-Koenig Gymnasium school arrived at a memorials service today . Guillaume Schmid of France's SNPL union told The Associated Press on Friday that the lawsuit is over violating a French law on keeping information about investigations secret while they are ongoing. The lawsuit doesn't name an alleged perpetrator, a method in French law that leaves investigators to determine who is at fault. Mr Schmid said: 'We can understand there is a certain pressure, a wish to know.' He warned that leaking information too early can mislead the public instead of informing accurately. European Cockpit Association also expressed concern about the leaks and urged further investigation before drawing final conclusions. In a statement, the ECA said: 'Our thoughts are with the victims and their relatives. As trusted professionals, who invest a lifelong career in making air travel safe, this is a very difficult day for us.' Relatives of the victims have been all asked to give DNA samples in an effort to identify their loved ones who died in the crash. Lubitz, from Montabaur in western Germany learned to fly gliders in his teens before starting work with Germanwings in September 2013. Klaus Radke, head of the flying club said: 'I got to know him, or I should say reacquainted with him, as a very nice, fun and polite young man.' However, one friend said he used to go to movies and clubs together, but had noticed a considerable change over the past twelve months. The friend said: 'Flying was his life. He always used to be a quiet companion, but in the last year that got worse.' Randy Knipping, a Toronto-based specialist in aviation medicine, said it was extremely difficult to conduct screening for psychiatric problems among pilots, in part because they can put their careers in jeopardy by admitting to such problems. He said: 'If somebody wants to withhold or conceal, there's no reasonable test.' Mr Knipping said unless a family member comes forward and reports their concerns, then it is possible for cases such as Lubitz to 'slip through'. Meanwhile, the grieving family and friends of the 150 people on board Germanwings Flight 9525 when it crashed leaving no survivors on Tuesday have placed touching tributes to their loved ones at a memorial. Photographs, flowers and candles have been left at the new monument, installed by French authorities in front the mountain where the plane crashed in Le Vernet to honour the victims. Special flights had been laid on for the next of kin to allow them to visit the crash site in the French Alps. Tributes have been left at a new monument, in front the mountain where the plane crashed in Le Vernet . French authorities have already installed a large memorial stone at the site of the disaster . Relatives placed candles featuring photographs of some of the victims at the scene of the crash . Others put simple passport-style photographs on white roses in a moving tribute . The plane was carrying six crew and 144 passengers, including 16 German teenagers returning home from a school trip, who had reportedly won the trip in a lottery of their classmates. It was the deadliest air crash on the French mainland since 1974 when a Turkish Airlines plane crashed, killing 346 people. Lufthansa said the aircraft was carrying citizens of 18 countries. Three Americans and three Britons were confirmed among the victims. They included Julian Pracz-Bandres, from Manchester, who was just seven months old, was flying back from Spain with his mother, Marina Bandres, when the disaster unfolded. Germanwings Flight 9525 was deliberately crashed on Tuesday while on its way from Barcelona to Düsseldorf . The plane was carrying six crew and 144 passengers, including 16 German teenagers on a school trip . Relatives and friends have surrounded a new monument to the victims of the disaster with flowers . Lufthansa said the aircraft was carrying citizens of 18 countries. Three Americans and three Britons were confirmed among the victims . Klaus Radke, pictured, who knew Lubitz as a teenager said he was 'a very nice and polite young man' Recordings from the plane's black box, found on Wednesday, reveal that co-pilot - 28-year-old German Andreas Lubitz - locked the captain out of the cockpit and intentionally destroyed the aircraft. French prosecutors revealed that the chilling screams of passengers could be heard just seconds before the doomed flight smashed into a mountain, . Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said: 'The intention was to destroy the plane. Death was instant. The plane hit the mountain at 700kmh (430mph). 'I don't think that the passengers realised what was happening until the last moments because on the recording you only hear the screams in the final seconds'. Family members Germanwings plane crash victims, pictured leaving Barcelona's El Prat airport to visit the crash site in southern France . Lufthansa, the owner of budget airline Germanwings, put on two special flights and a bus to transport families of the victims, escorted by French motorcycle policemen, to Seyne-les-Alpes . In a ceremony believed to be for relatives of the deceased of the crashed Germanwings flight emergency workers hold flags of the nations of those who died . Mr Brice said that earlier in the flight Lubitz's responses, initially courteous, became 'curt' when the captain began the mid-flight briefing on the planned landing of the plane. 'There is no distress signal or Mayday signal. No answer was received despite numerous calls from the tower.' Lubitz had just 600 hours of flying experience after joining Germanwings in 2013 straight from training. He was, however, highly regarded, having won an award from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2013 for his outstanding flying skills. The investigation is now a full-blown criminal inquiry. Recordings from the flight's black box revealed that the plane had been deliberately crashed on Tuesday, killing all 150 passengers and crew members . Pilot Andreas Lubitz apparently took the controls of the Airbus A320, locked the captain out of the cockpit and deliberately set it veering down from cruising altitude at 3,000 feet per minute . French gendarmes and investigators are continuing to work amongst the debris of the Airbus A320 at the site of the crash, near Seyne-les-Alpes . Rescue workers recover bodies of the doomed flight's 150 victims from the crash site. Nearby French authorities have erected a monument to allow families to pay tribute to their lost next of kin . | Andreas Lubitz tore up a sick note on the morning of the doomed flight .
German prosecutors have found evidence questioning his mental health .
Relatives could sue Germanwings over their failure to spot Lubitz's illness .
Lubitz commanded the jet's autopilot to fly into the Alps at 400mph . | f84e68c72b1853da8e20c0d031b6c0e9e463b244 | <s>[INST] Relatives of those killed on the Germanwings flight have been offered up to £40,000 from Lufthansa immediately, amid speculation they could receive multi-million pound compensation settlements eventually. The German airline, which owns the budget carrier, offered to pay up to 50,000 euros per passenger, for immediate financial assistance. However, the relatives could receive multi-million pound compensation settlements if they can prove that Lufthansa knew about the co-pilot's mental health difficulties. Sicknotes found at Andreas Lubitz's apartment in Dusseldorf by German police could form a key part of any legal case launched by the families. Legal experts claim that the level of awareness the passengers had in advance of the crash would also influence any compensation payments. Scroll down for video . German president Joachim Gauck, left, joined relatives at a public mourning service in Haltern . Friends of 16 students killed in Tuesday's disaster hugged each other outside the emotional memorial service . Andreas Lubitz, pictured, is believed to have hidden a mental health illness from his employers . German newspaper Bild reported that Lufthansa's Aeromedical Centre has passed internal documents to investigating authorities which claimed that Lubitz suffered from depression and anxiety during training and went through a 'serious depressive episode'. Lufthansa, which owns Germanwings, has so far refused to comment on whether they had any concerns over Lubitz's mental health. Ordinarily, the families of air disasters are entitled to a maximum of around £100,000 under international agreements. But if a family decides to sue, this figure could rise dramatically depending on the degree of negligence by the airline and the level of awareness their loved ones would have had on their impending doom. As well as looking at Lubitz, lawyers for the families could question the airline's policy of not requiring at least two crew on the flight deck at all times once the aircraft is airborne. Relatives of some of Tuesday's victims have reacted angrily to the discovery of the torn up sick note and questions over Lubitz's mental health. Lufthansa's Chief Executive Carsten Spohr refused to respond to questions about Lubitz's mental health . Christian Driessens, whose 59-year-old brother, Claude, died in the crash said: 'When you first learn that, you don’t believe it, we try to tell ourselves that it’s not possible. 'Looking back, I slowly start to be angry. I don’t understand how a serious company can let a depressed man pilot a plane. ‘Because the boy was depressed, it was necessary to say he was. On this point I am opposed to the company not having introduced rules saying there must always be two people in the cockpit. ‘I’ve fallen over backwards. It’s not normal to leave somebody by himself in charge, and who shuts the doors, I’m very angry.' Passengers would have been soon aware of captain Patrick Sonderheimer's attempts to break into his own cockpit after Lubitz deliberately locked him outside. Lubitz enabled a post-911 safety system designed to stop hijacking to bolt the cockpit door shut. Lufthansa Chief Executive Carsten Spohr admitted yesterday that Lubitz had broken off his training in 2008 for several months, however, he refused to elaborate on the details. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, second right, said the airline should release all information on Lubitz . The latest revelations come as air crash investigators continue to search for the second 'black box' French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said the airline must hand over all information they have on Lubitz to investigators. Mr Valls held a crisis meeting this morning where Tuesday's disaster was the main item on the agenda. He told iTELE: 'We must wait for the end of the inquiry. I am careful when there is a judicial inquiry, but everything points to a criminal, mad, suicidal action that we cannot comprehend. 'It is up to this company to provide a maximum of information so that we can understand why this pilot committed this dreadful act.' Air crash investigators confirmed that Lubitz, 28, programmed the Airbus A-320's autopilot to descend from 38,000 to just 100 feet, while the aircraft crossing the French coast towards the Alps, after his captain Patrick Sonderheimer left the flight deck to go to the toilet. However, French pilots' union SNPL said it is suing prosecutors who leaked information on ongoing developments in the case to the press. Pilots fear that they will lose the public's confidence after it emerged that Lubitz deliberately flew into a mountain. Hundreds of students from the Joseph-Koenig Gymnasium school arrived at a memorials service today . Guillaume Schmid of France's SNPL union told The Associated Press on Friday that the lawsuit is over violating a French law on keeping information about investigations secret while they are ongoing. The lawsuit doesn't name an alleged perpetrator, a method in French law that leaves investigators to determine who is at fault. Mr Schmid said: 'We can understand there is a certain pressure, a wish to know.' He warned that leaking information too early can mislead the public instead of informing accurately. European Cockpit Association also expressed concern about the leaks and urged further investigation before drawing final conclusions. In a statement, the ECA said: 'Our thoughts are with the victims and their relatives. As trusted professionals, who invest a lifelong career in making air travel safe, this is a very difficult day for us.' Relatives of the victims have been all asked to give DNA samples in an effort to identify their loved ones who died in the crash. Lubitz, from Montabaur in western Germany learned to fly gliders in his teens before starting work with Germanwings in September 2013. Klaus Radke, head of the flying club said: 'I got to know him, or I should say reacquainted with him, as a very nice, fun and polite young man.' However, one friend said he used to go to movies and clubs together, but had noticed a considerable change over the past twelve months. The friend said: 'Flying was his life. He always used to be a quiet companion, but in the last year that got worse.' Randy Knipping, a Toronto-based specialist in aviation medicine, said it was extremely difficult to conduct screening for psychiatric problems among pilots, in part because they can put their careers in jeopardy by admitting to such problems. He said: 'If somebody wants to withhold or conceal, there's no reasonable test.' Mr Knipping said unless a family member comes forward and reports their concerns, then it is possible for cases such as Lubitz to 'slip through'. Meanwhile, the grieving family and friends of the 150 people on board Germanwings Flight 9525 when it crashed leaving no survivors on Tuesday have placed touching tributes to their loved ones at a memorial. Photographs, flowers and candles have been left at the new monument, installed by French authorities in front the mountain where the plane crashed in Le Vernet to honour the victims. Special flights had been laid on for the next of kin to allow them to visit the crash site in the French Alps. Tributes have been left at a new monument, in front the mountain where the plane crashed in Le Vernet . French authorities have already installed a large memorial stone at the site of the disaster . Relatives placed candles featuring photographs of some of the victims at the scene of the crash . Others put simple passport-style photographs on white roses in a moving tribute . The plane was carrying six crew and 144 passengers, including 16 German teenagers returning home from a school trip, who had reportedly won the trip in a lottery of their classmates. It was the deadliest air crash on the French mainland since 1974 when a Turkish Airlines plane crashed, killing 346 people. Lufthansa said the aircraft was carrying citizens of 18 countries. Three Americans and three Britons were confirmed among the victims. They included Julian Pracz-Bandres, from Manchester, who was just seven months old, was flying back from Spain with his mother, Marina Bandres, when the disaster unfolded. Germanwings Flight 9525 was deliberately crashed on Tuesday while on its way from Barcelona to Düsseldorf . The plane was carrying six crew and 144 passengers, including 16 German teenagers on a school trip . Relatives and friends have surrounded a new monument to the victims of the disaster with flowers . Lufthansa said the aircraft was carrying citizens of 18 countries. Three Americans and three Britons were confirmed among the victims . Klaus Radke, pictured, who knew Lubitz as a teenager said he was 'a very nice and polite young man' Recordings from the plane's black box, found on Wednesday, reveal that co-pilot - 28-year-old German Andreas Lubitz - locked the captain out of the cockpit and intentionally destroyed the aircraft. French prosecutors revealed that the chilling screams of passengers could be heard just seconds before the doomed flight smashed into a mountain, . Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said: 'The intention was to destroy the plane. Death was instant. The plane hit the mountain at 700kmh (430mph). 'I don't think that the passengers realised what was happening until the last moments because on the recording you only hear the screams in the final seconds'. Family members Germanwings plane crash victims, pictured leaving Barcelona's El Prat airport to visit the crash site in southern France . Lufthansa, the owner of budget airline Germanwings, put on two special flights and a bus to transport families of the victims, escorted by French motorcycle policemen, to Seyne-les-Alpes . In a ceremony believed to be for relatives of the deceased of the crashed Germanwings flight emergency workers hold flags of the nations of those who died . Mr Brice said that earlier in the flight Lubitz's responses, initially courteous, became 'curt' when the captain began the mid-flight briefing on the planned landing of the plane. 'There is no distress signal or Mayday signal. No answer was received despite numerous calls from the tower.' Lubitz had just 600 hours of flying experience after joining Germanwings in 2013 straight from training. He was, however, highly regarded, having won an award from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2013 for his outstanding flying skills. The investigation is now a full-blown criminal inquiry. Recordings from the flight's black box revealed that the plane had been deliberately crashed on Tuesday, killing all 150 passengers and crew members . Pilot Andreas Lubitz apparently took the controls of the Airbus A320, locked the captain out of the cockpit and deliberately set it veering down from cruising altitude at 3,000 feet per minute . French gendarmes and investigators are continuing to work amongst the debris of the Airbus A320 at the site of the crash, near Seyne-les-Alpes . Rescue workers recover bodies of the doomed flight's 150 victims from the crash site. Nearby French authorities have erected a monument to allow families to pay tribute to their lost next of kin . [/INST] Andreas Lubitz tore up a sick note on the morning of the doomed flight .
German prosecutors have found evidence questioning his mental health .
Relatives could sue Germanwings over their failure to spot Lubitz's illness .
Lubitz commanded the jet's autopilot to fly into the Alps at 400mph . </s> |
Apple and Samsung made bets on fingerprint scanning for their flagship phones but Fujitsu is taking a different route. The Japanese firm has developed an iris authentication system that unlocks a smartphone screen by scanning your eyes. And its prototype can be used to log into Facebook, email or other web services. Scroll down for video . Japanese firm Fujitsu has developed an iris authentication system that unlocks a smartphone screen by scanning your eyes. The prototype (pictured) can be used to log into Facebook, email or other web services . The demo of the prototype is on display at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. ‘Fujitsu’s new authentication method uses iris recognition, which is hard to forge and convenient to use,’ the firm told MailOnline. ‘The screen can be unlocked simply by looking at it, which eliminates the trouble of having to use [your] hands when wearing gloves and can’t use a fingerprint.’ The end of the password? For its prototype (demo pictured), Fujitsu has built a miniature scanner so it fits on the front of a smartphone.It recognises the pattern by shining an infrared LED light on the sensor onto the eyes and taking a picture of the patten with the infrared camera . Fujitsu has developed a ‘custom compact and high-output infrared LED’, and a custom infrared camera. Movements of the smooth muscle of the iris make the eye’s openings larger or smaller, which in turn adjusts the amount of light that enters the retina . These were combined with Fujitsu’s camera controller technology and biometric-authentication technology. It identifies a person by scanning the pattern of their iris. The pattern doesn’t change significantly after the age of two, and it is difficult to injure its surface and difficult to forge. Movements of the smooth muscle of the iris make the eye’s openings larger or smaller, which in turn adjusts the amount of light that enters the retina. For its prototype, Fujitsu has built a miniature scanner so it fits on the front of a smartphone. It recognises the pattern by shining an infrared LED light on the sensor into the eyes and taking a picture of the pattern with the infrared camera. This pattern is registered and linked to the user. Each time they look at their phone, the sensor scans their eye, matches it with the stored image and unlocks the device. ‘The system can reliably authenticate the detailed patterns of the iris and that can be used in most everyday situations,’ a spokesman for Fujitsu told MaiOnline . ‘This can be used at a normal smartphone viewing distance, rather than within the 10cm range most existing iris recognition systems require. ‘And in safety testing, the infrared LED light was verified to be safe for the eyes.’ The pattern on a person's iris doesn’t change significantly after the age of two, and it is difficult to injure its surface and difficult to forge. Here a diagram shows how infra red scanning is used to identify a person . Iris authentication is a type of biometric authentication, similar to fingerprint scanners. It identifies a person by scanning the pattern of their iris, which is the ring around the pupil of the eye. Chip maker Qualcomm has unveiled its Sense ID 3D fingerprint scanner - the first biometric sensor using ultrasonic technology. It uses ultrasonic sound waves to capture the ridges, sweat pores and more on the tip of a finger in greater detail than capacitive touch ID sensors seen on the likes of Apple and Samsung devices. This not only makes it more accurate than other sensors, but it will also work even if the user’s hands are wet or have dirt or lotions on it, for example. Phones running Sense ID are expected to launch later this year, but Qualcomm did not reveal to MailOnline which devices or manufacturers it is working with. The pattern doesn’t change significantly after the age of two, and it is difficult to injure its surface and difficult to forge. Movements of the smooth muscle of the iris make the eye’s openings larger or smaller, which in turn adjusts the amount of light that enters the retina. For its prototype, Fujitsu has built a miniature scanner it fits on the front of a smartphone. Previous versions of similar technology have been larger or not powerful enough for phones and tablets. Fujitsu’s technology recognises the pattern by shining an infrared LED light on the sensor onto the eyes and taking a picture of the patten with the infrared camera. This pattern is registered and linked to the user and each time they look at their phone, the sensor scans their eye, matches it with the stored image and unlocks the device. Fujitsu told MailOnline the sensor will work from ‘a standard smartphone viewing distance’, which is said to be up to 9 inches (22cm). Traditional iris authentication systems work up to 3inches (10cm), for example. | Fujitsu has developed an iris authentication system .
It unlocks a smartphone screen by scanning your eyes .
And it can be used to log into Facebook, email or other sites .
Technology recognises iris pattern by shining infrared light onto the eyes .
It takes an image of the iris pattern with the infrared camera which is then cross-referenced each time the user looks at their phone . | feef8202fe11f0bd33dab629ec581d027984d339 | <s>[INST] Apple and Samsung made bets on fingerprint scanning for their flagship phones but Fujitsu is taking a different route. The Japanese firm has developed an iris authentication system that unlocks a smartphone screen by scanning your eyes. And its prototype can be used to log into Facebook, email or other web services. Scroll down for video . Japanese firm Fujitsu has developed an iris authentication system that unlocks a smartphone screen by scanning your eyes. The prototype (pictured) can be used to log into Facebook, email or other web services . The demo of the prototype is on display at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. ‘Fujitsu’s new authentication method uses iris recognition, which is hard to forge and convenient to use,’ the firm told MailOnline. ‘The screen can be unlocked simply by looking at it, which eliminates the trouble of having to use [your] hands when wearing gloves and can’t use a fingerprint.’ The end of the password? For its prototype (demo pictured), Fujitsu has built a miniature scanner so it fits on the front of a smartphone.It recognises the pattern by shining an infrared LED light on the sensor onto the eyes and taking a picture of the patten with the infrared camera . Fujitsu has developed a ‘custom compact and high-output infrared LED’, and a custom infrared camera. Movements of the smooth muscle of the iris make the eye’s openings larger or smaller, which in turn adjusts the amount of light that enters the retina . These were combined with Fujitsu’s camera controller technology and biometric-authentication technology. It identifies a person by scanning the pattern of their iris. The pattern doesn’t change significantly after the age of two, and it is difficult to injure its surface and difficult to forge. Movements of the smooth muscle of the iris make the eye’s openings larger or smaller, which in turn adjusts the amount of light that enters the retina. For its prototype, Fujitsu has built a miniature scanner so it fits on the front of a smartphone. It recognises the pattern by shining an infrared LED light on the sensor into the eyes and taking a picture of the pattern with the infrared camera. This pattern is registered and linked to the user. Each time they look at their phone, the sensor scans their eye, matches it with the stored image and unlocks the device. ‘The system can reliably authenticate the detailed patterns of the iris and that can be used in most everyday situations,’ a spokesman for Fujitsu told MaiOnline . ‘This can be used at a normal smartphone viewing distance, rather than within the 10cm range most existing iris recognition systems require. ‘And in safety testing, the infrared LED light was verified to be safe for the eyes.’ The pattern on a person's iris doesn’t change significantly after the age of two, and it is difficult to injure its surface and difficult to forge. Here a diagram shows how infra red scanning is used to identify a person . Iris authentication is a type of biometric authentication, similar to fingerprint scanners. It identifies a person by scanning the pattern of their iris, which is the ring around the pupil of the eye. Chip maker Qualcomm has unveiled its Sense ID 3D fingerprint scanner - the first biometric sensor using ultrasonic technology. It uses ultrasonic sound waves to capture the ridges, sweat pores and more on the tip of a finger in greater detail than capacitive touch ID sensors seen on the likes of Apple and Samsung devices. This not only makes it more accurate than other sensors, but it will also work even if the user’s hands are wet or have dirt or lotions on it, for example. Phones running Sense ID are expected to launch later this year, but Qualcomm did not reveal to MailOnline which devices or manufacturers it is working with. The pattern doesn’t change significantly after the age of two, and it is difficult to injure its surface and difficult to forge. Movements of the smooth muscle of the iris make the eye’s openings larger or smaller, which in turn adjusts the amount of light that enters the retina. For its prototype, Fujitsu has built a miniature scanner it fits on the front of a smartphone. Previous versions of similar technology have been larger or not powerful enough for phones and tablets. Fujitsu’s technology recognises the pattern by shining an infrared LED light on the sensor onto the eyes and taking a picture of the patten with the infrared camera. This pattern is registered and linked to the user and each time they look at their phone, the sensor scans their eye, matches it with the stored image and unlocks the device. Fujitsu told MailOnline the sensor will work from ‘a standard smartphone viewing distance’, which is said to be up to 9 inches (22cm). Traditional iris authentication systems work up to 3inches (10cm), for example. [/INST] Fujitsu has developed an iris authentication system .
It unlocks a smartphone screen by scanning your eyes .
And it can be used to log into Facebook, email or other sites .
Technology recognises iris pattern by shining infrared light onto the eyes .
It takes an image of the iris pattern with the infrared camera which is then cross-referenced each time the user looks at their phone . </s> |
Radamel Falcao has been reduced to tears by his Manchester United nightmare, according to the Colombia star’s former agent. Silvano Espindola revealed that Falcao phoned him from Old Trafford last week before he was made to play for the Under 21s against Tottenham and admitted he felt ‘weird’ about the situation. The 29-year-old striker also expressed fears that he risked a recurrence of his serious knee injury by playing against lower-grade opposition. Radamel Falcao has endured a torrid time at Manchester United of late, and has been in tears at his situation . Falcao played for United's Under 21s, but admitted to his former agent that he is scared of getting injured . Falcao lined up for United's development side against Tottenham, but failed to make an impact on the game . Falcao is earning £280,000-a-week during his loan to United from Monaco, but it looks increasingly unlikely that Louis van Gaal will sanction a £43million deal to make the move permanent at the end of the season. The former Porto and Atletico Madrid man has only scored four goals for United and has not started a game for three weeks. Espindola, Falcao’s close friend and former representative, told AS Colombia: ‘We speak a lot. I am not going to tell you that he feels happy because he isn’t. We speak many times, and we cry together. Silvano Espindola (left), Falcao's former agent, has lifted the lid on the Colombian's emotional struggle . Louis van Gaal now needs to decide whether he wants to shell out £43million to make the loan permanent . Falcao (left) battles with Antonio Valencia during a training session at United's Aon Complex on Friday . ‘It is not an easy situation because every player wants to play and every goalscorer wants to score goals, it’s what’s normal. ‘While on his way to the ground to play that match with the youth team he called me. We talked for about 20 minutes while he arrived at the stadium and he told me “something like this had never happened to me – I don’t know how to handle the situation, I feel weird!” ‘He was a little fearful because he is afraid of those matches with the youth teams and of the second and third divisions. In those categories they are used to whacking and going in hard. That was how they injured him in France, with a team from the fourth division.’ | Silvano Espindola has spoken about Radamel Falcao's current plight .
The player's former agent says he cries down the phone to him .
Falcao is said to be afraid of injury playing for United's Under 21 squad .
The Colombian feels 'weird' about his situation at Manchester United .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news . | 927e5b6d027f106cfa8ae4b5d060a6fed1d98c5c | <s>[INST] Radamel Falcao has been reduced to tears by his Manchester United nightmare, according to the Colombia star’s former agent. Silvano Espindola revealed that Falcao phoned him from Old Trafford last week before he was made to play for the Under 21s against Tottenham and admitted he felt ‘weird’ about the situation. The 29-year-old striker also expressed fears that he risked a recurrence of his serious knee injury by playing against lower-grade opposition. Radamel Falcao has endured a torrid time at Manchester United of late, and has been in tears at his situation . Falcao played for United's Under 21s, but admitted to his former agent that he is scared of getting injured . Falcao lined up for United's development side against Tottenham, but failed to make an impact on the game . Falcao is earning £280,000-a-week during his loan to United from Monaco, but it looks increasingly unlikely that Louis van Gaal will sanction a £43million deal to make the move permanent at the end of the season. The former Porto and Atletico Madrid man has only scored four goals for United and has not started a game for three weeks. Espindola, Falcao’s close friend and former representative, told AS Colombia: ‘We speak a lot. I am not going to tell you that he feels happy because he isn’t. We speak many times, and we cry together. Silvano Espindola (left), Falcao's former agent, has lifted the lid on the Colombian's emotional struggle . Louis van Gaal now needs to decide whether he wants to shell out £43million to make the loan permanent . Falcao (left) battles with Antonio Valencia during a training session at United's Aon Complex on Friday . ‘It is not an easy situation because every player wants to play and every goalscorer wants to score goals, it’s what’s normal. ‘While on his way to the ground to play that match with the youth team he called me. We talked for about 20 minutes while he arrived at the stadium and he told me “something like this had never happened to me – I don’t know how to handle the situation, I feel weird!” ‘He was a little fearful because he is afraid of those matches with the youth teams and of the second and third divisions. In those categories they are used to whacking and going in hard. That was how they injured him in France, with a team from the fourth division.’ [/INST] Silvano Espindola has spoken about Radamel Falcao's current plight .
The player's former agent says he cries down the phone to him .
Falcao is said to be afraid of injury playing for United's Under 21 squad .
The Colombian feels 'weird' about his situation at Manchester United .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news . </s> |
She dropped an impressive five dress sizes last year and Vicky Pattison hasn't been shy about showcasing the results since. However, the reality TV star, who we are more accustomed to seeing falling out of clubs in tiny bodycon dresses, is debuting a sophisticated new style. Vicky, 27, has given FEMAIL a first look at her new fashion range for Honeyz - and promises that it will make every girl feel 'amazing'. Scroll down for video . Vicky Pattison, who found fame on Geordie Shore, has unveiled her new range for Honeyz - and shows off her sophisticated style and recent weightloss in the campaign images . Speaking about creating the range, the Geordie Shore star revealed the great lengths she went to to ensure it was prefect. She said: 'The range is a real labour of love. We've been developing it tirelessly and we're finally at a place where we are designing almost all of the items ourselves, sourcing the material and making really affordable and fashionable items for women that I'm so proud of.' The 27-year-old has been working 'tirelessly' on her new range and says there's something for every body shape and the entire range will make every woman feel 'amazing' Vicky cites Victoria Beckham as her icon and says she would love to see 'gorgeous girls' Michelle Keegan and Sam Faeirs wearing her collection . Vicky, who says she's always been interested in fashion and looking good, wanted to design this range for normal women of all shapes, sizes and ages. Dresses are priced at around £30 and and jumpsuits at around £40. The clothes, she says, are for real women: some with curves, some slim - and she models each look to perfection. The fashion fanatic says she is constantly inspired by the women around her; including one woman in particular. 'I'm inspired by women like Victoria Beckham whose style is so classic, timeless and feminine it transcends time,' she said. 'Her new collection is beautiful. I also love Balmain and Michael Costello.' The successful star will host of her very own show, Judge Geordie, which is slated to air later this summer . Vicky, who says she would love to see 'gorgeous girls' Sam Faiers and Michelle Keegan wearing her clothes, is the first to admit that her style has had a complete overhaul since finding fame. 'I've been through quite a big style evolution over the last couple years,' she said. 'But more than that being down to me losing weight, I feel as though it's my age. As I'm getting older, I'm becoming more sophisticated and classic. 'However, since losing my weight I have enjoyed being more adventurous.' While she rocks sophisticated camel coats and chic vibrant blazers from her new range, the Newcastle local assures us that she'll never forget her roots. 'Am I over bodycon dresses? Gosh no!,' she laughed. 'I still love letting my hair down and wearing party dresses and jumpsuits. I will never forget my roots and I'm still a party girl at heart; my range still reflects that. 'No Geordie girl's collection would be complete without a couple party dresses.' Vicky recently dropped a staggering five dress sizes after overhauling her lifestyle and she's keen to show off the results of her hard work whilst modelling her new range . As well as making a foray into fashion (and a soon-to-launch jewellery range), Vicky is set to re-launch her TV career with a brand new role that will see her become Britain's answer to Judge Judy. It has been confirmed by MTV and Lime Pictures that the 27-year-old will host of her very own show, Judge Geordie, which is slated to air later this summer. The on-screen star certainly has ambition. She added: 'I'd love to be a TV presenter doing the X Factor or something. 'But in terms of my collection, I would love to see it grow and expand. No one would have thought Victoria Beckham would end up rubbing shoulders with Anna Wintour and sitting on the front row of fashions shows, but she is. 'She has carved out such a fantastic career for herself within the fashion industry and she's genuinely well respected and admired. If I could experience even a fraction of her success, I would be over the moon!'. Vicky Pattison, pictured when she first found fame in 2013, has had a makeover . The mid-season VIP Collection by Vicky Pattison is available now at Honeyz.Com . | Vicky, 27, found fame on Geordie Shore .
Has released sophisticated range for Honeyz .
Says it caters to all sizes and will make women feel 'amazing'
Wants to be an X Factor presenter and idolises Victoria Beckham . | 81dbfce622cf592182307137f4c548f52cc9f055 | <s>[INST] She dropped an impressive five dress sizes last year and Vicky Pattison hasn't been shy about showcasing the results since. However, the reality TV star, who we are more accustomed to seeing falling out of clubs in tiny bodycon dresses, is debuting a sophisticated new style. Vicky, 27, has given FEMAIL a first look at her new fashion range for Honeyz - and promises that it will make every girl feel 'amazing'. Scroll down for video . Vicky Pattison, who found fame on Geordie Shore, has unveiled her new range for Honeyz - and shows off her sophisticated style and recent weightloss in the campaign images . Speaking about creating the range, the Geordie Shore star revealed the great lengths she went to to ensure it was prefect. She said: 'The range is a real labour of love. We've been developing it tirelessly and we're finally at a place where we are designing almost all of the items ourselves, sourcing the material and making really affordable and fashionable items for women that I'm so proud of.' The 27-year-old has been working 'tirelessly' on her new range and says there's something for every body shape and the entire range will make every woman feel 'amazing' Vicky cites Victoria Beckham as her icon and says she would love to see 'gorgeous girls' Michelle Keegan and Sam Faeirs wearing her collection . Vicky, who says she's always been interested in fashion and looking good, wanted to design this range for normal women of all shapes, sizes and ages. Dresses are priced at around £30 and and jumpsuits at around £40. The clothes, she says, are for real women: some with curves, some slim - and she models each look to perfection. The fashion fanatic says she is constantly inspired by the women around her; including one woman in particular. 'I'm inspired by women like Victoria Beckham whose style is so classic, timeless and feminine it transcends time,' she said. 'Her new collection is beautiful. I also love Balmain and Michael Costello.' The successful star will host of her very own show, Judge Geordie, which is slated to air later this summer . Vicky, who says she would love to see 'gorgeous girls' Sam Faiers and Michelle Keegan wearing her clothes, is the first to admit that her style has had a complete overhaul since finding fame. 'I've been through quite a big style evolution over the last couple years,' she said. 'But more than that being down to me losing weight, I feel as though it's my age. As I'm getting older, I'm becoming more sophisticated and classic. 'However, since losing my weight I have enjoyed being more adventurous.' While she rocks sophisticated camel coats and chic vibrant blazers from her new range, the Newcastle local assures us that she'll never forget her roots. 'Am I over bodycon dresses? Gosh no!,' she laughed. 'I still love letting my hair down and wearing party dresses and jumpsuits. I will never forget my roots and I'm still a party girl at heart; my range still reflects that. 'No Geordie girl's collection would be complete without a couple party dresses.' Vicky recently dropped a staggering five dress sizes after overhauling her lifestyle and she's keen to show off the results of her hard work whilst modelling her new range . As well as making a foray into fashion (and a soon-to-launch jewellery range), Vicky is set to re-launch her TV career with a brand new role that will see her become Britain's answer to Judge Judy. It has been confirmed by MTV and Lime Pictures that the 27-year-old will host of her very own show, Judge Geordie, which is slated to air later this summer. The on-screen star certainly has ambition. She added: 'I'd love to be a TV presenter doing the X Factor or something. 'But in terms of my collection, I would love to see it grow and expand. No one would have thought Victoria Beckham would end up rubbing shoulders with Anna Wintour and sitting on the front row of fashions shows, but she is. 'She has carved out such a fantastic career for herself within the fashion industry and she's genuinely well respected and admired. If I could experience even a fraction of her success, I would be over the moon!'. Vicky Pattison, pictured when she first found fame in 2013, has had a makeover . The mid-season VIP Collection by Vicky Pattison is available now at Honeyz.Com . [/INST] Vicky, 27, found fame on Geordie Shore .
Has released sophisticated range for Honeyz .
Says it caters to all sizes and will make women feel 'amazing'
Wants to be an X Factor presenter and idolises Victoria Beckham . </s> |
A 13-year-old boy, whose mystery illness bound him to a wheelchair with a feeding tube, has made a miraculous recovery after years of suffering thanks to his determined mother who scoured the internet for answers as to why he was in excruciating pain. According to the Today show, Bobby Leithauser, from Marco Island, Florida, was originally diagnosed with dysautonomia, a malfunction in the autonomic nervous system, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a tissue disorder - but the conditions didn't account for all of his ailments, which included stomach afflictions, loss of vision and agonizing neck pain. Refusing to accept her son’s initial diagnosis, Bobby's mom, Keri Leithauser, began researching his symptoms online, and came across the work of Dr. Harold Rekate, a neurosurgeon at the Cohen Children's Medical Center in New York, who soon discovered her son had a Chiari malformation, a treatable, yet rare condition that affects the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance. Scroll down for video . Miraculous discovery: Bobby Leithauser, 13, suffered from a painful mystery illness for years before being diagnosed with a Chiari malformation, a rare condition that affects the part of the brain that controls balance . Needing a cure: Bobby's parents, Keri and Tom Keri Leithauser, explained that their son started having crippling stomach pain when he was only nine-years-old, requiring him to have a feeding tube . Last December, Dr Rekate operated on Bobby, performing a surgery that he had invented, to fix the condition which cause his spine to press into his brain. Three months later, Bobby recalled the days after his surgery, saying he 'couldn't believe' his unbearable pain was gone after years of suffering. The teen's health problems seemingly came out of nowhere when he was only nine years old, when the once-active child began to experience crippling stomach pain, prompting his parents to start limiting his food to the point that he was only consuming blueberries and chicken. But despite their best efforts, his ailments continued. Next came headaches, tremors and an inability to control his body temperature or regulate his blood pressure. But even after Bobby was diagnosed with dysautonomia and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, his physical suffering continued. Difficult prognosis: Bobby, who was active as a boy, found himself bound to a wheelchair after his condition worsened . 'It was really horrendous pain and I couldn't hold my head up for more than 10 minutes at a time,' Bobby explained. As his condition worsened, his worried mom began doing research on the internet and contacted other parents whose children had similar issues. Chiari malformations are caused by structural defects in the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms include dizziness, muscle weakness, numbness, vision problems, headaches and problems with balance and coordination. Chiari malformations mostly occur during fetal development, although they may develop later in life after injury, infection or exposure to toxic substances . It was once believed that Chiari malformations occurred in only one in every 1,000 births, but research shows that they appear to be more common. Babies who are born with Chiari malformations don't develop symptoms until adolescence or adulthood - if they develop them at all . 'I started putting the pieces of the puzzles together,' she said. Her husband Tom noted that because their son's issues started with severe abdominal pain, they found themselves focused on the wrong area of his body. 'The whole time we were looking at stomach pain, never imagining that the problem could be in another part of his body, like the brain,' he said. Mrs Leithauser's determination to cure her son eventually brought her family to Dr. Rekate. As soon as the neurosurgeon saw scans of the boy's skull and spine, he immediately knew what was wrong. The scan revealed that Bobby's skull and spine were not held together properly because the ligaments were too loose. The misalignment was causing his brain to be squeezed from the front and the back. 'I knew that he could be helped by surgery,' Dr Rekate said. 'I knew that the chronic pain that he was in, that the inability to exercise could be helped, that we could change his life.' Bobby is now walking again, and his chronic pain and headaches are gone as expected. But what is even more surprising is that the issues associated with his autonomic nervous system suddenly started to get better as well. 'To me, it's a miracle. It really is a miracle,' Mr Leithauser said. Magical surgeon: Dr Harold Rekate explained that Bobby's skull and spine weren't hooked together properly, which caused his spine to push into his brain . Fast recovery: Three months ago, Bobby had surgery to properly align his skull and his spine, which improved all of his ailments and allowed him to start walking again . | Bobby Leithauser, from Marco Island, Florida, started experiencing crippling stomach pain when he was only nine years old .
As his mysterious condition worsened, he was put in a wheelchair, given a feeding tube and started experiencing vision loss in addition to his pain .
His mom Keri’s research led the family to Dr. Harold Rekate, a neurosurgeon in New York who diagnosed the teen with a rare brain condition .
Three months after surgery, Bobby is making a full recovery . | 557249aaa9dd8e10d53a430f18d1e1a312cb1bb2 | <s>[INST] A 13-year-old boy, whose mystery illness bound him to a wheelchair with a feeding tube, has made a miraculous recovery after years of suffering thanks to his determined mother who scoured the internet for answers as to why he was in excruciating pain. According to the Today show, Bobby Leithauser, from Marco Island, Florida, was originally diagnosed with dysautonomia, a malfunction in the autonomic nervous system, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a tissue disorder - but the conditions didn't account for all of his ailments, which included stomach afflictions, loss of vision and agonizing neck pain. Refusing to accept her son’s initial diagnosis, Bobby's mom, Keri Leithauser, began researching his symptoms online, and came across the work of Dr. Harold Rekate, a neurosurgeon at the Cohen Children's Medical Center in New York, who soon discovered her son had a Chiari malformation, a treatable, yet rare condition that affects the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance. Scroll down for video . Miraculous discovery: Bobby Leithauser, 13, suffered from a painful mystery illness for years before being diagnosed with a Chiari malformation, a rare condition that affects the part of the brain that controls balance . Needing a cure: Bobby's parents, Keri and Tom Keri Leithauser, explained that their son started having crippling stomach pain when he was only nine-years-old, requiring him to have a feeding tube . Last December, Dr Rekate operated on Bobby, performing a surgery that he had invented, to fix the condition which cause his spine to press into his brain. Three months later, Bobby recalled the days after his surgery, saying he 'couldn't believe' his unbearable pain was gone after years of suffering. The teen's health problems seemingly came out of nowhere when he was only nine years old, when the once-active child began to experience crippling stomach pain, prompting his parents to start limiting his food to the point that he was only consuming blueberries and chicken. But despite their best efforts, his ailments continued. Next came headaches, tremors and an inability to control his body temperature or regulate his blood pressure. But even after Bobby was diagnosed with dysautonomia and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, his physical suffering continued. Difficult prognosis: Bobby, who was active as a boy, found himself bound to a wheelchair after his condition worsened . 'It was really horrendous pain and I couldn't hold my head up for more than 10 minutes at a time,' Bobby explained. As his condition worsened, his worried mom began doing research on the internet and contacted other parents whose children had similar issues. Chiari malformations are caused by structural defects in the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms include dizziness, muscle weakness, numbness, vision problems, headaches and problems with balance and coordination. Chiari malformations mostly occur during fetal development, although they may develop later in life after injury, infection or exposure to toxic substances . It was once believed that Chiari malformations occurred in only one in every 1,000 births, but research shows that they appear to be more common. Babies who are born with Chiari malformations don't develop symptoms until adolescence or adulthood - if they develop them at all . 'I started putting the pieces of the puzzles together,' she said. Her husband Tom noted that because their son's issues started with severe abdominal pain, they found themselves focused on the wrong area of his body. 'The whole time we were looking at stomach pain, never imagining that the problem could be in another part of his body, like the brain,' he said. Mrs Leithauser's determination to cure her son eventually brought her family to Dr. Rekate. As soon as the neurosurgeon saw scans of the boy's skull and spine, he immediately knew what was wrong. The scan revealed that Bobby's skull and spine were not held together properly because the ligaments were too loose. The misalignment was causing his brain to be squeezed from the front and the back. 'I knew that he could be helped by surgery,' Dr Rekate said. 'I knew that the chronic pain that he was in, that the inability to exercise could be helped, that we could change his life.' Bobby is now walking again, and his chronic pain and headaches are gone as expected. But what is even more surprising is that the issues associated with his autonomic nervous system suddenly started to get better as well. 'To me, it's a miracle. It really is a miracle,' Mr Leithauser said. Magical surgeon: Dr Harold Rekate explained that Bobby's skull and spine weren't hooked together properly, which caused his spine to push into his brain . Fast recovery: Three months ago, Bobby had surgery to properly align his skull and his spine, which improved all of his ailments and allowed him to start walking again . [/INST] Bobby Leithauser, from Marco Island, Florida, started experiencing crippling stomach pain when he was only nine years old .
As his mysterious condition worsened, he was put in a wheelchair, given a feeding tube and started experiencing vision loss in addition to his pain .
His mom Keri’s research led the family to Dr. Harold Rekate, a neurosurgeon in New York who diagnosed the teen with a rare brain condition .
Three months after surgery, Bobby is making a full recovery . </s> |
Nathan Dyer has been told his future lies at Swansea even though manager Garry Monk has left him out of his last three match-day squads. Dyer started the season on fire with three goals in as many Barclays Premier League games and was reported to be in international contention when England manager Roy Hodgson paid a visit to the Liberty Stadium in September. But Dyer's form has tailed off since that blistering start and he is now behind fellow widemen Wayne Routledge and Jefferson Montero in the Liberty Stadium pecking order. Nathan Dyer (left) should stay at Swansea City despite his recent absence from the side, says Garry Monk . The 27-year-old winger has even failed to make the bench for Swansea's last three games against Manchester United, Burnley and Tottenham but Monk explained that was down to him changing his customary 4-3-3 formation to one featuring a midfield diamond. 'These are very difficult decisions for me,' Monk explained. 'Nathan had a fantastic start to the season, he had a little dip and then he came back a bit. 'He has probably been a bit more inconsistent but he has still contributed fantastically to the team. There are no problems whatsoever with Nathan. 'He is one who does deserve to be in match-day squads but unfortunately with the way things are sometimes that isn't always possible. 'The formation we've been playing dictates the bench, you have to look what you need and there are normally three or four players who miss out.' Monk has said it has been difficult to leave Dyer out and feels he deserves to be in be in the match-day squads . Dyer has made over 200 league appearances for Swansea since signing from Monk's former club Southampton in a £400,000 deal in 2009. The Wiltshire-born winger helped the club win promotion to the Premier League in 2011 and has been a consistent performer in the top flight - and Monk insists he still has a big part to play at Swansea. 'I have known him since he was 14 and watched his career, I know him better than probably anyone else in the squad,' Monk said. 'Nathan has contributed a lot this season, he is a fantastic player to work with and someone who is at a very good level. Monk has known Dyer since he was 14 and says he knows him better than any other member of his squad . 'He is a big part of what I am doing here but there are moments within seasons where you miss out. 'We have four good wide players in Jeff, Wayne and Nathan and Mo Barrow coming through, they are all different types who can contribute different things and selection depends on who we are playing and how the players have trained. 'These decisions are never easy - it's probably the hardest part of the job - but I am always honest with the players and I think they respect that.' | Nathan Dyer has been left out of Swansea City's match-day squads of late .
Dyer started the season well but has since seen his form decline .
Garry Monk says it has been a difficult decision to leave Dyer out .
But he sees his future as being at Swansea despite the absences . | 0963bf686e687506a256073f1d1d351d556d301d | <s>[INST] Nathan Dyer has been told his future lies at Swansea even though manager Garry Monk has left him out of his last three match-day squads. Dyer started the season on fire with three goals in as many Barclays Premier League games and was reported to be in international contention when England manager Roy Hodgson paid a visit to the Liberty Stadium in September. But Dyer's form has tailed off since that blistering start and he is now behind fellow widemen Wayne Routledge and Jefferson Montero in the Liberty Stadium pecking order. Nathan Dyer (left) should stay at Swansea City despite his recent absence from the side, says Garry Monk . The 27-year-old winger has even failed to make the bench for Swansea's last three games against Manchester United, Burnley and Tottenham but Monk explained that was down to him changing his customary 4-3-3 formation to one featuring a midfield diamond. 'These are very difficult decisions for me,' Monk explained. 'Nathan had a fantastic start to the season, he had a little dip and then he came back a bit. 'He has probably been a bit more inconsistent but he has still contributed fantastically to the team. There are no problems whatsoever with Nathan. 'He is one who does deserve to be in match-day squads but unfortunately with the way things are sometimes that isn't always possible. 'The formation we've been playing dictates the bench, you have to look what you need and there are normally three or four players who miss out.' Monk has said it has been difficult to leave Dyer out and feels he deserves to be in be in the match-day squads . Dyer has made over 200 league appearances for Swansea since signing from Monk's former club Southampton in a £400,000 deal in 2009. The Wiltshire-born winger helped the club win promotion to the Premier League in 2011 and has been a consistent performer in the top flight - and Monk insists he still has a big part to play at Swansea. 'I have known him since he was 14 and watched his career, I know him better than probably anyone else in the squad,' Monk said. 'Nathan has contributed a lot this season, he is a fantastic player to work with and someone who is at a very good level. Monk has known Dyer since he was 14 and says he knows him better than any other member of his squad . 'He is a big part of what I am doing here but there are moments within seasons where you miss out. 'We have four good wide players in Jeff, Wayne and Nathan and Mo Barrow coming through, they are all different types who can contribute different things and selection depends on who we are playing and how the players have trained. 'These decisions are never easy - it's probably the hardest part of the job - but I am always honest with the players and I think they respect that.' [/INST] Nathan Dyer has been left out of Swansea City's match-day squads of late .
Dyer started the season well but has since seen his form decline .
Garry Monk says it has been a difficult decision to leave Dyer out .
But he sees his future as being at Swansea despite the absences . </s> |
A slaughterhouse worker who stabbed his ex-girlfriend's male friend to death after wrongly believing the pair were dating has been jailed for 25 years after being convicted of murder. Jason Taylor, 21, shared an eight-month relationship with Jodie Emery, 26, but after the pair broke up he became jealous, often going to her house in Preston, Lancashire, to spy on her. Convinced she was seeing another man he sent the mother-of-two a text on September 22 last year which said: 'Last chance, otherwise things are going to turn sour, tell me who is there'. He then went to Miss Emery's home and kicked in the front door. With her two young daughters asleep upstairs he began fighting with friend Adam Wilson, 25, who she said had been invited over for drinks. Jason Taylor, 21 (left), is facing life in jail today after he was found guilty of murdering Adam Wilson, 25, after becoming convinced he was dating his ex-girlfriend Jodie Emery, 26 (right) During the struggle he used a knife he had bough on a previous holiday with Miss Emery to fatally stab Mr Wilson in the thigh. During his trial at Preston Crown Court, Taylor tried to claim that that there was no innocent reason for Mr Wilson being in the house, and denied intending to kill him, but a jury took just an hour and a half to decide he was lying. Today he was handed down a life sentence and told he cannot apply for parole until at least 2040. Judge Anthony Russell QC told Taylor: 'The victim was someone completely unknown to you and had done you absolutely no harm at all and yet was murdered by you for no other reason other than he happened to be the person at the home of Jody Emery. 'This was a particularly shocking murder because it was pure chance Adam Wilson was the person who you vented your rage on because you were unable to accept your relationship with Jody Emery was finished. 'People have to accept that sometimes things go wrong in their lives and relationship do sometimes end. You were not prepared to accept that. Taylor kicked down Miss Emery's front door on September 22 last year, and began fighting with Mr WIlson (pictured), fatally stabbing him in the thigh . 'You persistently badgered her to the extent that you became a nuisance. 'You were not prepared to let her move along with her life or yours because of your obsessive jealousy. She was perfectly entitled to see other people, it was none of your business if she did so. 'You murdered this man for no other reason other than he was in a place he was perfectly entitled to be. He had done no wrong.' The court earlier heard that Taylor, a slaughterhouse worker who spent his days deboning animal carcasses, had been in an eight-month relationship with Miss Emery. The pair had shared a caravan holiday together in Scarborough, but after they returned home Miss Emery secretly terminated a pregnancy. When Taylor found out he flew into a rage and the pair split. Unable to accept the break-up Taylor began texting and calling Miss Emery on a regular basis begging for them to get back together, and often went to her house to watch her, often coming up to look through the windows. Two days before the murder took place Taylor was at pub the Tardy Gate. When he spotted one of Miss Emery's former boyfriends he became angry, smashed a window and tried to punch the man. Louise Blackwell QC said on the day of the killing Taylor texted Miss Emery saying: 'I miss you. Maybe in time you'll want to try again'. She asked him not to contact her but later that evening he sent her another text saying: 'Can I come for cuddles?' Miss Emery responded, 'you being weird then', to which he said: 'I'm not my head is just f..ked' and he allegedly rang his mother asking for a knife he bought during his holiday with Miss Emery. The court heard he was spotted cycling towards her home during which he sent her another text asking her who she was with. She texted back, 'on my own I keep telling you' at which point Taylor said: 'last chance otherwise things are going to turn sour, tell me who is there, last chance'. Emery replied 'wtf' and tried to call him three times with no response. Miss Blackwell added: 'The defendant then arrived at the front door and used considerable force to kick his way through the bottom panel. 'Once inside the incident starts immediately in the hall between the defendant and Adam Wilson and spilled into the lounge. 'Miss Emery was trying her best, obviously unsuccessfully to break apart and stop the defendant being able to get at Adam Wilson but it did not stop. 'All three of them ended up on the sofa in the living room. Adam Wilson was on the bottom, Jodie had got herself between him and the defendant lay on top but she described the repeated blows being struck to Adam Wilson. During his trial at Preston Crown Court, Taylor (pictured right) had tried to claim there was no innocent reason for Mr Wilson to be with Miss Emery, and denied intending to kill him, but a jury ruled otherwise . The court heard that after Miss Emery split from Taylor following an eight-month relationship he became jealous, constantly texting and calling her, and often going to her house (pictured) to spy on her . 'She did not initially realise there was a knife involved but after a period of time during which blows were being reigned down, the defendant then stood up. 'At that stage she saw he was armed with that knife, a knife she had seen before which he has bought when they were on holiday in Scarborough.' Taylor fled the scene and dumped the knife as Miss Emery rang for ambulance. Mr Wilson was pronounced dead in hospital just an hour later from the 6cm long and 7.5cm deep fatal wound which was to the inner right thigh. Doctors also found cuts on his back, buttocks and legs, and abrasions on the rest of his body that were consistent with a struggle. On the night of the killing Taylor text Miss Emery saying ''ast chance, otherwise things are going to turn sour, tell me who is there' before kicking in her front door while her two young daughters were asleep upstairs . When Taylor was arrested he said: 'No you are not serious are you, you are joking, he is dead? He attacked me I have done nothing wrong'. Shortly afterward police recovered the black-handled and blood-stained knife. In a video interview Miss Emery said Wilson was 'just a friend' whom she had known for a couple of months. She said Taylor would turn up at her home and she she believed he would carry on turning up if she did not reply to his messages. She said: 'Jason had been constantly texting all the time. I made sure I was answering and replying to the phone calls. I didn't tell him that I was with anyone because I knew he would not like it.' In a statement Wilson's mother Diane said: 'Adam would have been frightened at time of his death. I'm so angry at the compete irrationality to understand how someone could do that to my son.' | Jason Taylor, 21, shared eight-month relationship with Jodie Emery, 26 .
Pair broke up in September last year after which Taylor became jealous .
Texted and called Miss Emery and went to her house to spy on her .
Broke into home on September 22 and had fight with Adam Wilson, 26 .
During tussle Taylor stabbed Mr Wilson in the thigh and he bled to death .
Taylor today jailed for 25 years and cannot apply for parole until 2040 . | 79093a5537b96ce6929bc7e7b04f8a26df46f083 | <s>[INST] A slaughterhouse worker who stabbed his ex-girlfriend's male friend to death after wrongly believing the pair were dating has been jailed for 25 years after being convicted of murder. Jason Taylor, 21, shared an eight-month relationship with Jodie Emery, 26, but after the pair broke up he became jealous, often going to her house in Preston, Lancashire, to spy on her. Convinced she was seeing another man he sent the mother-of-two a text on September 22 last year which said: 'Last chance, otherwise things are going to turn sour, tell me who is there'. He then went to Miss Emery's home and kicked in the front door. With her two young daughters asleep upstairs he began fighting with friend Adam Wilson, 25, who she said had been invited over for drinks. Jason Taylor, 21 (left), is facing life in jail today after he was found guilty of murdering Adam Wilson, 25, after becoming convinced he was dating his ex-girlfriend Jodie Emery, 26 (right) During the struggle he used a knife he had bough on a previous holiday with Miss Emery to fatally stab Mr Wilson in the thigh. During his trial at Preston Crown Court, Taylor tried to claim that that there was no innocent reason for Mr Wilson being in the house, and denied intending to kill him, but a jury took just an hour and a half to decide he was lying. Today he was handed down a life sentence and told he cannot apply for parole until at least 2040. Judge Anthony Russell QC told Taylor: 'The victim was someone completely unknown to you and had done you absolutely no harm at all and yet was murdered by you for no other reason other than he happened to be the person at the home of Jody Emery. 'This was a particularly shocking murder because it was pure chance Adam Wilson was the person who you vented your rage on because you were unable to accept your relationship with Jody Emery was finished. 'People have to accept that sometimes things go wrong in their lives and relationship do sometimes end. You were not prepared to accept that. Taylor kicked down Miss Emery's front door on September 22 last year, and began fighting with Mr WIlson (pictured), fatally stabbing him in the thigh . 'You persistently badgered her to the extent that you became a nuisance. 'You were not prepared to let her move along with her life or yours because of your obsessive jealousy. She was perfectly entitled to see other people, it was none of your business if she did so. 'You murdered this man for no other reason other than he was in a place he was perfectly entitled to be. He had done no wrong.' The court earlier heard that Taylor, a slaughterhouse worker who spent his days deboning animal carcasses, had been in an eight-month relationship with Miss Emery. The pair had shared a caravan holiday together in Scarborough, but after they returned home Miss Emery secretly terminated a pregnancy. When Taylor found out he flew into a rage and the pair split. Unable to accept the break-up Taylor began texting and calling Miss Emery on a regular basis begging for them to get back together, and often went to her house to watch her, often coming up to look through the windows. Two days before the murder took place Taylor was at pub the Tardy Gate. When he spotted one of Miss Emery's former boyfriends he became angry, smashed a window and tried to punch the man. Louise Blackwell QC said on the day of the killing Taylor texted Miss Emery saying: 'I miss you. Maybe in time you'll want to try again'. She asked him not to contact her but later that evening he sent her another text saying: 'Can I come for cuddles?' Miss Emery responded, 'you being weird then', to which he said: 'I'm not my head is just f..ked' and he allegedly rang his mother asking for a knife he bought during his holiday with Miss Emery. The court heard he was spotted cycling towards her home during which he sent her another text asking her who she was with. She texted back, 'on my own I keep telling you' at which point Taylor said: 'last chance otherwise things are going to turn sour, tell me who is there, last chance'. Emery replied 'wtf' and tried to call him three times with no response. Miss Blackwell added: 'The defendant then arrived at the front door and used considerable force to kick his way through the bottom panel. 'Once inside the incident starts immediately in the hall between the defendant and Adam Wilson and spilled into the lounge. 'Miss Emery was trying her best, obviously unsuccessfully to break apart and stop the defendant being able to get at Adam Wilson but it did not stop. 'All three of them ended up on the sofa in the living room. Adam Wilson was on the bottom, Jodie had got herself between him and the defendant lay on top but she described the repeated blows being struck to Adam Wilson. During his trial at Preston Crown Court, Taylor (pictured right) had tried to claim there was no innocent reason for Mr Wilson to be with Miss Emery, and denied intending to kill him, but a jury ruled otherwise . The court heard that after Miss Emery split from Taylor following an eight-month relationship he became jealous, constantly texting and calling her, and often going to her house (pictured) to spy on her . 'She did not initially realise there was a knife involved but after a period of time during which blows were being reigned down, the defendant then stood up. 'At that stage she saw he was armed with that knife, a knife she had seen before which he has bought when they were on holiday in Scarborough.' Taylor fled the scene and dumped the knife as Miss Emery rang for ambulance. Mr Wilson was pronounced dead in hospital just an hour later from the 6cm long and 7.5cm deep fatal wound which was to the inner right thigh. Doctors also found cuts on his back, buttocks and legs, and abrasions on the rest of his body that were consistent with a struggle. On the night of the killing Taylor text Miss Emery saying ''ast chance, otherwise things are going to turn sour, tell me who is there' before kicking in her front door while her two young daughters were asleep upstairs . When Taylor was arrested he said: 'No you are not serious are you, you are joking, he is dead? He attacked me I have done nothing wrong'. Shortly afterward police recovered the black-handled and blood-stained knife. In a video interview Miss Emery said Wilson was 'just a friend' whom she had known for a couple of months. She said Taylor would turn up at her home and she she believed he would carry on turning up if she did not reply to his messages. She said: 'Jason had been constantly texting all the time. I made sure I was answering and replying to the phone calls. I didn't tell him that I was with anyone because I knew he would not like it.' In a statement Wilson's mother Diane said: 'Adam would have been frightened at time of his death. I'm so angry at the compete irrationality to understand how someone could do that to my son.' [/INST] Jason Taylor, 21, shared eight-month relationship with Jodie Emery, 26 .
Pair broke up in September last year after which Taylor became jealous .
Texted and called Miss Emery and went to her house to spy on her .
Broke into home on September 22 and had fight with Adam Wilson, 26 .
During tussle Taylor stabbed Mr Wilson in the thigh and he bled to death .
Taylor today jailed for 25 years and cannot apply for parole until 2040 . </s> |
Paul Pogba struck a late goal to send Juventus 11 points clear at the top of Serie A as the Frenchman continues to show why he's one of Europe's most coveted midfielders. Juve scraped past Sassuolo on Monday as the playmaker scored his seventh league goal of the campaign and gave them a clear lead over nearest rivals Roma with 12 games left to play. The papers in Italy were keen to praise Pogba after his match-winning performance with Corriere dello Sport saying: 'A moment of magic from the Frenchman defeats Sassuolo to unlock a difficult match and gift the victory.' Corriere dello Sport praised Paul Pogba after his late goal sent Juventus 11 points clear at the top of Serie A . Pogba (left) fires Juventus into the lead in the 82 minute and earned praise from all over the sporting world . The midfielder's love-in continued as his picture dominated the front of the Italian pages and Tuttosport joined Corriere in praising his goal, 'A moment of magic from Pogba defeats Sassuolo. 'The Frenchman (who will miss the match against Palermo due to suspension) decides it with a great shot from outside the area. 'Finally Juve hit a winner on match point and Roma are further away.' The Gazzetta dello Sport also led on Pogba but had an interesting line on former Juventus boss Antonio Conte's comments proclaiming, 'With me they'd be 20 points clear.' The Gazzetta dello Sport also praised the Frenchman but included controversial quotes from Antonio Conte . The highly-coveted midfielder celebrates his winning goal as his side look likely to win the Serie A title . Carlo Ancelotti claims his front three of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale are undroppable . The expensive front three have come under increasing scrutiny over there recent poor performances . While things for their European rivals going well, Real Madrid have come under scrutiny in recent weeks - with their heavily priced forward line feeling the brunt. But Carlo Ancelotti has backed his stars and AS's headline states that Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema's first team places are 'non-negotiable.' Marca included the quote from the Real Madrid boss but led on Luka Modric's imminent return to the first team saying, 'The Croatian will get half an hour against the Germans.' With Barcelona finding their form and now top of La Liga, Mundo Deportivo called them 'The Perfect Leader,' and described them as 'the best of the teams that dominate the big European Leagues, with more points, more goals for, less conceded and the Pichichi (Marca's trophy awarded to the top goalscorer) are their arguments. Luka Modric is set for a return to first team action and could get a run in their Champions League clash . Mundo Deportivo have described Barcelona as the 'perfect leaders' after they went top of La Liga . Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have formed an impressive partnership which has helped propel Barca top . | Paul Pogba scored a late goal to send Juventus 11 points clear of Serie A .
Former boss Antonio Conte claims he would have Juve 20 points ahead .
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti says his front three are 'non-negotiable'
Luka Modric is set for a run out against Schalke in the Champions League . | dba9e26d692e66e2c8d3005ebd4251057a59284e | <s>[INST] Paul Pogba struck a late goal to send Juventus 11 points clear at the top of Serie A as the Frenchman continues to show why he's one of Europe's most coveted midfielders. Juve scraped past Sassuolo on Monday as the playmaker scored his seventh league goal of the campaign and gave them a clear lead over nearest rivals Roma with 12 games left to play. The papers in Italy were keen to praise Pogba after his match-winning performance with Corriere dello Sport saying: 'A moment of magic from the Frenchman defeats Sassuolo to unlock a difficult match and gift the victory.' Corriere dello Sport praised Paul Pogba after his late goal sent Juventus 11 points clear at the top of Serie A . Pogba (left) fires Juventus into the lead in the 82 minute and earned praise from all over the sporting world . The midfielder's love-in continued as his picture dominated the front of the Italian pages and Tuttosport joined Corriere in praising his goal, 'A moment of magic from Pogba defeats Sassuolo. 'The Frenchman (who will miss the match against Palermo due to suspension) decides it with a great shot from outside the area. 'Finally Juve hit a winner on match point and Roma are further away.' The Gazzetta dello Sport also led on Pogba but had an interesting line on former Juventus boss Antonio Conte's comments proclaiming, 'With me they'd be 20 points clear.' The Gazzetta dello Sport also praised the Frenchman but included controversial quotes from Antonio Conte . The highly-coveted midfielder celebrates his winning goal as his side look likely to win the Serie A title . Carlo Ancelotti claims his front three of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale are undroppable . The expensive front three have come under increasing scrutiny over there recent poor performances . While things for their European rivals going well, Real Madrid have come under scrutiny in recent weeks - with their heavily priced forward line feeling the brunt. But Carlo Ancelotti has backed his stars and AS's headline states that Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema's first team places are 'non-negotiable.' Marca included the quote from the Real Madrid boss but led on Luka Modric's imminent return to the first team saying, 'The Croatian will get half an hour against the Germans.' With Barcelona finding their form and now top of La Liga, Mundo Deportivo called them 'The Perfect Leader,' and described them as 'the best of the teams that dominate the big European Leagues, with more points, more goals for, less conceded and the Pichichi (Marca's trophy awarded to the top goalscorer) are their arguments. Luka Modric is set for a return to first team action and could get a run in their Champions League clash . Mundo Deportivo have described Barcelona as the 'perfect leaders' after they went top of La Liga . Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have formed an impressive partnership which has helped propel Barca top . [/INST] Paul Pogba scored a late goal to send Juventus 11 points clear of Serie A .
Former boss Antonio Conte claims he would have Juve 20 points ahead .
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti says his front three are 'non-negotiable'
Luka Modric is set for a run out against Schalke in the Champions League . </s> |
Simone Jones (above), 45, of Brooklyn went into cardiac arrest during an $11,000 liposuction procedure at a New York plastic surgery clinic and was pronounced dead in hospital . A woman went into cardiac arrest during an $11,000 liposuction procedure at a New York plastic surgery clinic and was pronounced dead in hospital. Simone Jones, 45, of Brooklyn underwent the operation on February 9 at Lexington Plastic Surgeons in Manhattan when her heart rate dropped. At the time, her surgery was allegedly 98 per cent complete, the plastic surgeon, Dr. Alan Bienstock told Jones' daughter, Shantay. The cause of Simone's death remains under investigation as the city medical examiner awaits test results, and Jones' family lawyer has also demanded an investigation by the Department of Health, the New York Daily News. Simone, a mental health aide and mother-of-four, had saved the funds to pay for liposuction on her legs, arms and back, a buttocks lift and a tummy tuck. Shantay, 26, said her mother was looking forward to showing off her new look. 'She was very attractive and looked young for her age and she wanted the whole package. She took pride in her appearance,' she said. As she had spoken to her mother before she had gone in for the operation that morning, Shantay said she was called by the clinic hours after her mother had checked in. Simone underwent the operation on February 9 at Lexington Plastic Surgeons in Manhattan (pictured left) when her heart rate dropped. At the time, her surgery was allegedly 98 per cent complete, the plastic surgeon, Dr Alan Bienstock (right) told Jones' daughter, Shantay . She was told there was a complication and to go to Bellevue Hospital as soon as possible. When she arrived, Dr Bienstock along with other doctors shared the news about her mother, explaining that her heart rate dropped while they were working on her buttocks. 'Ms. Jones, an otherwise healthy woman went in for an ambulatory procedure and apparently her vital signs were not being properly monitored so as to allow this tragedy to occur,' said the family's lawyer, Scott Rynecki. Shantay said she never got a clear answer on what happened and that Dr Bienstock said it could have been a blood clot among other possibilities. Shantay Jones, 26, Simone's daughter said she never got a clear answer on what happened and that Dr Bienstock said it could have been a blood clot among other possibilities (above an operating room in Lexington Plastic Surgeons) When the clinic called the following day to express sympathy for the family's loss, Simone's aunt suggested the money be returned, but Dr Bienstock never got back in touch with them regarding it. Until they have answers, Shantay and her family will continue demanding for clarity concerning her mother's death. She said: 'I want answers. We are going to fight for her because she would have fought for us.' Shantay was told there was a complication and to go to Bellevue Hospital (file photo above) as soon as possible. Her mother was pronounced dead while at the hospital . | Simone Jones of Brooklyn, New York underwent operation on February 9 at Lexington Plastic Surgeons in Manhattan when her heart rate dropped .
The mental health aide had saved funds for liposuction on her legs, arms and back; a buttocks lift; and tummy tuck .
Plastic surgeon said her death could have been caused by blood clot .
City medical examiner is investigating cause and manner of her death . | 45c8aac08edebffbb6235530f340a116ac8aae76 | <s>[INST] Simone Jones (above), 45, of Brooklyn went into cardiac arrest during an $11,000 liposuction procedure at a New York plastic surgery clinic and was pronounced dead in hospital . A woman went into cardiac arrest during an $11,000 liposuction procedure at a New York plastic surgery clinic and was pronounced dead in hospital. Simone Jones, 45, of Brooklyn underwent the operation on February 9 at Lexington Plastic Surgeons in Manhattan when her heart rate dropped. At the time, her surgery was allegedly 98 per cent complete, the plastic surgeon, Dr. Alan Bienstock told Jones' daughter, Shantay. The cause of Simone's death remains under investigation as the city medical examiner awaits test results, and Jones' family lawyer has also demanded an investigation by the Department of Health, the New York Daily News. Simone, a mental health aide and mother-of-four, had saved the funds to pay for liposuction on her legs, arms and back, a buttocks lift and a tummy tuck. Shantay, 26, said her mother was looking forward to showing off her new look. 'She was very attractive and looked young for her age and she wanted the whole package. She took pride in her appearance,' she said. As she had spoken to her mother before she had gone in for the operation that morning, Shantay said she was called by the clinic hours after her mother had checked in. Simone underwent the operation on February 9 at Lexington Plastic Surgeons in Manhattan (pictured left) when her heart rate dropped. At the time, her surgery was allegedly 98 per cent complete, the plastic surgeon, Dr Alan Bienstock (right) told Jones' daughter, Shantay . She was told there was a complication and to go to Bellevue Hospital as soon as possible. When she arrived, Dr Bienstock along with other doctors shared the news about her mother, explaining that her heart rate dropped while they were working on her buttocks. 'Ms. Jones, an otherwise healthy woman went in for an ambulatory procedure and apparently her vital signs were not being properly monitored so as to allow this tragedy to occur,' said the family's lawyer, Scott Rynecki. Shantay said she never got a clear answer on what happened and that Dr Bienstock said it could have been a blood clot among other possibilities. Shantay Jones, 26, Simone's daughter said she never got a clear answer on what happened and that Dr Bienstock said it could have been a blood clot among other possibilities (above an operating room in Lexington Plastic Surgeons) When the clinic called the following day to express sympathy for the family's loss, Simone's aunt suggested the money be returned, but Dr Bienstock never got back in touch with them regarding it. Until they have answers, Shantay and her family will continue demanding for clarity concerning her mother's death. She said: 'I want answers. We are going to fight for her because she would have fought for us.' Shantay was told there was a complication and to go to Bellevue Hospital (file photo above) as soon as possible. Her mother was pronounced dead while at the hospital . [/INST] Simone Jones of Brooklyn, New York underwent operation on February 9 at Lexington Plastic Surgeons in Manhattan when her heart rate dropped .
The mental health aide had saved funds for liposuction on her legs, arms and back; a buttocks lift; and tummy tuck .
Plastic surgeon said her death could have been caused by blood clot .
City medical examiner is investigating cause and manner of her death . </s> |
(CNN)A teenage Australian jihadist suspected of having carried out an ISIS suicide attack developed a hatred for the West over the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, before settling on radical Islam as a vehicle for "violent global revolution," according to his purported blog. Jake Bilardi, an 18-year-old student from Melbourne, appears to have documented his path to radicalization and his experiences in ISIS-held territory in a blog, titled "From the eyes of a Mujahir: An Australian Mujahir in the land of the Khilafah." The blog has been deleted, but a cached version remains available online. CNN could not independently verify the blog's authenticity, but the biographical details detailed on the blog match Bilardi's. One of the final posts on the blog, which is credited to "Abu Abdullah al-Australi," purports to have been posted on January 13, as the author was "preparing to sacrifice my life for Islam in Ramadi." The Australian government said Wednesday it was working to confirm reports that Bilardi had carried out a suicide attack on behalf of ISIS, after the terror group claimed an "Abu Abdullah al-Australi" had been killed in a car bombing during an offensive in the city of Ramadi. The claims were made along with a picture that appeared to be of Bilardi, referred to as "Abu Abdullah al-Australi," apparently prior to carrying out the mission. The blogger describes having a "very comfortable" upbringing as the youngest of six in the Melbourne suburbs, where he was raised an atheist, excelled in his studies and "dreamed of becoming a political journalist." He describes how his older siblings educated him on various subjects, and how his brother's instruction on international politics held a special resonance for him, particularly after the September 11 attacks. "Being just five years old at the time of the attacks ... my knowledge of the operation was basically non-existent. Despite this, I was immediately drawn to the topics of al Qaeda and 'Islamic terrorism'," he wrote. "It was from here that my research into al Qaeda ... and groups with similar ideologies worldwide began. I spent every day researching online and reading the books I had begun collecting." The blogger writes that it was his reading on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and abuses committed by occupying forces, "that gave birth to my disdain for the United States and its allies, including Australia. It was also the start of my respect for the mujahideen that would only grow to develop into a love of Islam and ultimately bring me here to the Islamic State." Eventually, he wrote, he came to view democracy as "nothing but a system of lies and deception," one which "focuses heavily on providing the people with so-called freedom" but "throws celebrities and false reality into the spotlight to distract the people from what is really going on in the world." The wars "signaled the beginning of my complete hatred and opposition to the entire system Australia and the majority of the world was based upon," he wrote. "It was also the moment I realised that violent global revolution was necessary to eliminate this system of governance and that... I would likely be killed in this struggle." While the blogger said he had come to the conclusion that democracy was "something that can only and must be destroyed by violent revolution," he wrote, he "was never quite sure" what should replace it. "Socialism? Communism?? Nazism???" he wrote. Eventually, as his interest in jihadist groups deepened at about the time of the Arab Spring, he settled on Islam. "It was Islam that for me stood out as easy to understand and was shockingly consistent with established historical and scientific facts," he wrote. Following a stretch in which he turned his back on his growing extremist beliefs, which he described as "one of the most shameful periods of my life," the blogger wrote that he began to try to find a contact to help him join Jabhat al-Nusra or Ahrar al-Sham, two Islamist groups fighting in Syria. His attempts were unsuccessful. While he had initially rejected ISIS after "falling for the many lies being spread against them," he wrote that he began speaking to their members online, and, after witnessing their military successes, developed a desire to join the group. Eventually, he managed to find a contact who promised to get him into ISIS territory. Worried that his plot to leave Australia might be foiled by authorities, the blogger wrote that he developed his "Plan B," collecting materials for what he envisaged as a "string of bombings across Melbourne, targeting foreign consulates and political/military targets as well as grenade and knife attacks on shopping centers and cafes and culminating with myself detonating a belt of explosives amongst the kuffar." Victoria police confirmed Wednesday that chemicals that could be used to make an explosive device had been found in a search of his family's home in the Melbourne suburb of Craigieburn. The blogger wrote that he abandoned his plans for an attack in Melbourne after realizing that buying bomb-making chemicals could draw the attention of authorities and ruin his bid to join ISIS. He did not reveal how he had been able to enter ISIS territory, but said that on entering the ISIS-held Syrian city of Jarablus, he "felt a joy I had never experienced before." In another blog post, entitled "Being white in the Islamic State: The abolition of racism" he wrote approvingly that the "Islamic State has been successful in eliminating racism and in building the world's only true multi-ethnic state." He said he signed up for a "martyrdom operation," or suicide attack, in Baiji, Iraq, which failed, before registering to undertake another in Ramadi, where he was "waiting for my turn to stand before Allah." Clarke Jones, an expert on radicalization at the Australian National University, said that Bilardi "blew away the profile of what most people think of when they think of people who are going to support the Islamic State." White and middle class, reportedly bullied at school and vulnerable following the loss of his mother to cancer, he more easily fit the profile of a school shooter than an Islamic terrorist, he said. "What it does show us is that there are a whole range of profiles," he said. Bilardi's aunt has linked the teen's troubles to the loss of his mother, while a former classmate at Melbourne's Craigieburn Secondary College described him as shy. Jones said Bilardi's case was also notable in that he did not appear to have been "groomed" by terror recruiters -- indeed, he wrote of initially struggling to make contacts among Islamic extremists -- and had radicalized himself through his own readings. "The PM here said Jake was brainwashed -- I don't think he was brainwashed. He was very calculated in what he did and documented it quite clearly," said Jones. In one of the blog posts, the blogger says that the warm welcome he and other foreign fighters had received in the Islamic State disproved "the Australian government's laughable claim that we are used as 'cannon fodder'." But Jones said his Bilardi's ultimate fate in a suicide mission was typical for foreign fighters in his position. He believed that in knowingly signing up for this fate, on two separate occasions, Bilardi had been seeking the kind of recognition and achievement that, as a vulnerable teen, he had been denied at home. "He wanted that 'religious prize'," he said. CNN's Hilary Whiteman contributed to this report. | An Australian teen suspected of an ISIS suicide bombing left behind a purported blog .
It traces his path to radicalization, seeking to destroy the democratic West before finding Islam .
Police say he planned attacks in his hometown of Melbourne before abandoning the plot . | 2365f1b32a6c1f84a9afc36535739db298e478f8 | <s>[INST] (CNN)A teenage Australian jihadist suspected of having carried out an ISIS suicide attack developed a hatred for the West over the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, before settling on radical Islam as a vehicle for "violent global revolution," according to his purported blog. Jake Bilardi, an 18-year-old student from Melbourne, appears to have documented his path to radicalization and his experiences in ISIS-held territory in a blog, titled "From the eyes of a Mujahir: An Australian Mujahir in the land of the Khilafah." The blog has been deleted, but a cached version remains available online. CNN could not independently verify the blog's authenticity, but the biographical details detailed on the blog match Bilardi's. One of the final posts on the blog, which is credited to "Abu Abdullah al-Australi," purports to have been posted on January 13, as the author was "preparing to sacrifice my life for Islam in Ramadi." The Australian government said Wednesday it was working to confirm reports that Bilardi had carried out a suicide attack on behalf of ISIS, after the terror group claimed an "Abu Abdullah al-Australi" had been killed in a car bombing during an offensive in the city of Ramadi. The claims were made along with a picture that appeared to be of Bilardi, referred to as "Abu Abdullah al-Australi," apparently prior to carrying out the mission. The blogger describes having a "very comfortable" upbringing as the youngest of six in the Melbourne suburbs, where he was raised an atheist, excelled in his studies and "dreamed of becoming a political journalist." He describes how his older siblings educated him on various subjects, and how his brother's instruction on international politics held a special resonance for him, particularly after the September 11 attacks. "Being just five years old at the time of the attacks ... my knowledge of the operation was basically non-existent. Despite this, I was immediately drawn to the topics of al Qaeda and 'Islamic terrorism'," he wrote. "It was from here that my research into al Qaeda ... and groups with similar ideologies worldwide began. I spent every day researching online and reading the books I had begun collecting." The blogger writes that it was his reading on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and abuses committed by occupying forces, "that gave birth to my disdain for the United States and its allies, including Australia. It was also the start of my respect for the mujahideen that would only grow to develop into a love of Islam and ultimately bring me here to the Islamic State." Eventually, he wrote, he came to view democracy as "nothing but a system of lies and deception," one which "focuses heavily on providing the people with so-called freedom" but "throws celebrities and false reality into the spotlight to distract the people from what is really going on in the world." The wars "signaled the beginning of my complete hatred and opposition to the entire system Australia and the majority of the world was based upon," he wrote. "It was also the moment I realised that violent global revolution was necessary to eliminate this system of governance and that... I would likely be killed in this struggle." While the blogger said he had come to the conclusion that democracy was "something that can only and must be destroyed by violent revolution," he wrote, he "was never quite sure" what should replace it. "Socialism? Communism?? Nazism???" he wrote. Eventually, as his interest in jihadist groups deepened at about the time of the Arab Spring, he settled on Islam. "It was Islam that for me stood out as easy to understand and was shockingly consistent with established historical and scientific facts," he wrote. Following a stretch in which he turned his back on his growing extremist beliefs, which he described as "one of the most shameful periods of my life," the blogger wrote that he began to try to find a contact to help him join Jabhat al-Nusra or Ahrar al-Sham, two Islamist groups fighting in Syria. His attempts were unsuccessful. While he had initially rejected ISIS after "falling for the many lies being spread against them," he wrote that he began speaking to their members online, and, after witnessing their military successes, developed a desire to join the group. Eventually, he managed to find a contact who promised to get him into ISIS territory. Worried that his plot to leave Australia might be foiled by authorities, the blogger wrote that he developed his "Plan B," collecting materials for what he envisaged as a "string of bombings across Melbourne, targeting foreign consulates and political/military targets as well as grenade and knife attacks on shopping centers and cafes and culminating with myself detonating a belt of explosives amongst the kuffar." Victoria police confirmed Wednesday that chemicals that could be used to make an explosive device had been found in a search of his family's home in the Melbourne suburb of Craigieburn. The blogger wrote that he abandoned his plans for an attack in Melbourne after realizing that buying bomb-making chemicals could draw the attention of authorities and ruin his bid to join ISIS. He did not reveal how he had been able to enter ISIS territory, but said that on entering the ISIS-held Syrian city of Jarablus, he "felt a joy I had never experienced before." In another blog post, entitled "Being white in the Islamic State: The abolition of racism" he wrote approvingly that the "Islamic State has been successful in eliminating racism and in building the world's only true multi-ethnic state." He said he signed up for a "martyrdom operation," or suicide attack, in Baiji, Iraq, which failed, before registering to undertake another in Ramadi, where he was "waiting for my turn to stand before Allah." Clarke Jones, an expert on radicalization at the Australian National University, said that Bilardi "blew away the profile of what most people think of when they think of people who are going to support the Islamic State." White and middle class, reportedly bullied at school and vulnerable following the loss of his mother to cancer, he more easily fit the profile of a school shooter than an Islamic terrorist, he said. "What it does show us is that there are a whole range of profiles," he said. Bilardi's aunt has linked the teen's troubles to the loss of his mother, while a former classmate at Melbourne's Craigieburn Secondary College described him as shy. Jones said Bilardi's case was also notable in that he did not appear to have been "groomed" by terror recruiters -- indeed, he wrote of initially struggling to make contacts among Islamic extremists -- and had radicalized himself through his own readings. "The PM here said Jake was brainwashed -- I don't think he was brainwashed. He was very calculated in what he did and documented it quite clearly," said Jones. In one of the blog posts, the blogger says that the warm welcome he and other foreign fighters had received in the Islamic State disproved "the Australian government's laughable claim that we are used as 'cannon fodder'." But Jones said his Bilardi's ultimate fate in a suicide mission was typical for foreign fighters in his position. He believed that in knowingly signing up for this fate, on two separate occasions, Bilardi had been seeking the kind of recognition and achievement that, as a vulnerable teen, he had been denied at home. "He wanted that 'religious prize'," he said. CNN's Hilary Whiteman contributed to this report. [/INST] An Australian teen suspected of an ISIS suicide bombing left behind a purported blog .
It traces his path to radicalization, seeking to destroy the democratic West before finding Islam .
Police say he planned attacks in his hometown of Melbourne before abandoning the plot . </s> |
England's first wild beavers for 800 years were last night released back onto a river in Devon, after passing vital health tests. The animals were captured for a series of tests last month, after Natural England gave unprecedented permission for them to be allowed to live free near Ottery St Mary, east Devon. Four adults and a juvenile were certified as free of disease, and will rejoin four young kits which had remained on the River Otter. Scroll down for video . Born free: England's first wild beavers (pictured paddling away after being released) for 800 years were last night released back onto the River Otter in Devon, after passing vital health tests . Devon Wildlife Trust officials, who will monitor the animals in a five-year pilot project, last night said they were delighted the beavers were back on the river. Ministers had initially wanted the remarkable animals to be rounded up and put in a zoo or even culled after they were first spotted in late 2013. But government agency Natural England has decided they will instead be allowed to stay in the wild in the first project of its kind. Devon Wildlife Trust’s Peter Burgess said last night: ‘Today’s re-release means that these beavers are back where they belong, in the wild on the River Otter. ‘We’re delighted and relieved that they’ve coped very well with a short period in captivity and been given a clean bill of health. Close to freedom: The Devon Wildlife Trust said: ‘We’re delighted that [the otters] have coped very well with a short period in captivity and been given a clean bill of health (moment prior to release, pictured) Government agency Natural England ruled that as long as the beavers were disease-free, they could remain on the Rover Otter (newly freed otter shown in its natural habitat) Beavers build dams to flood areas and provide ponds. These in turn act as protection against predators - their 'lodges' are often in the middle of these deep ponds - and to provide easy access to food during winter. Dams typically range in size from a few feet to more than 300ft wide, although one was once recorded as spanning 2,800ft. Beavers work at night, carrying mud and stones with their paws and timber between their teeth. ‘They’ve tested free of serious infectious diseases and we’re now looking forward to starting the next phase of our work: studying the long term effects of these wild beavers on the local landscape, on local communities and local wildlife.’ Beavers, which are native to England, were plentiful in our countryside until they were wiped out by hunters in the Middle Ages. They vanished from our rivers and wetlands for centuries until, mysteriously, one was spotted near Ottery St Mary some 18 months ago. A few months later a second beaver was seen and then grainy pictures emerged in the spring of a juvenile. It later became clear that there were in fact nine beavers, of three different generations, living on the River Otter. Idyllic: Beavers, which are native to England, were plentiful in our countryside (River Otter pictured) until they were wiped out by hunters in the Middle Ages . DNA tests also confirmed the family were Eurasian beavers - the species originally native to the UK - rather than North American beavers (here one of the English family is pictured while in captivity during tests) Tests, carried out by beaver experts from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland over the last few days, revealed the animals were free of bovine TB and a parasitic tapeworm that can cause serious harm in humans . At home: Officials had originally said that the wild family (one member, pictured) posed a risk to other wildlife, and might spread parasites and disease, and should be caged or killed . The beavers' impact on the surrounding landscape (dam in River Otter, pictured), fish stocks and landowners including farmers, will also be monitored over the coming years . Peter Burgess of the Devon Wildlife Trust said the beavers could have a hugely beneficial impact on rivers, reducing numbers of trees on the banks, improving light levels, and reducing flood risk by controlling water flow with their dams. Some people think they may slow down flood waters, as well as boosting wildlife diversity. Farmers and anglers have that they can damage the landscape and fish migration routes. This proved they had been quietly prospering and – crucially – breeding, and had been there for at least five years. News of the discovery was incredibly popular locally - so people were furious when Defra, the Government’s environment department, decided they would round up the beavers. Officials said that they posed a risk to other wildlife, and might spread parasites and disease, and should be caged or killed. But a fierce campaign to allow the animals to remain free, backed by the Daily Mail, resulted in a dramatic turnaround. Natural England, the government agency in charge of wildlife, ruled that as long as the beavers were disease-free, they could remain on the Rover Otter. They vanished from our rivers and wetlands for centuries until, mysteriously, one was spotted near Ottery St Mary in eastern Devon last winter. A few months later a second beaver was seen and then grainy pictures emerged in the spring of a juvenile. A screen grab of video footage of the beavers is shown . Each of the beavers (pictured during short stint in captivity) has been tagged with colour-coded ear labels, which will help officials track the individuals as they are filmed by hidden cameras . Beavers normally live in family groups and can survive up to 24 years in the wild and 35 years in captivity. They are herbivorous rodents that build corridors in their dams to escape predators such as wolves and bears in the wild. The animals are nocturnal and can grow to more than 3ft, weigh up to 70lbs, and feed on a diet of reeds, leaves and bark. Beavers were hunted almost to extinction in Europe, both for fur and for castoreum - a secretion of its scent gland for medicinal properties. Tests, carried out by beaver experts from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland over the last few days, revealed the animals were free of bovine TB and a parasitic tapeworm that can cause serious harm in humans. DNA tests also confirmed they were Eurasian beavers - the species originally native to the UK - rather than North American beavers. Having been cleared for the project, each of the beavers has been tagged with colour-coded ear labels, which will help officials track the individuals as they are filmed by hidden cameras. Their impact on the surrounding landscape, fish stocks and landowners including farmers, will also be monitored. At its conclusion in 2020, the project will present Natural England with its evidence and decide the future of the beavers. The four adults and a juvenile were certified as free of disease, and will rejoin four young kits which had remained on the River Otter (map shown) The reason for the beavers’ (pictured) presence in Devon remains a mystery. There are captive breeding programmes in the UK, including one in Dartmoor, but none of the animals are unaccounted for . Friends of the Earth campaigner Alasdair Cameron said: ‘The return of these beavers is fantastically exciting, and a great success for all those who fought for them to remain in the wild. ‘Let us hope it is just the start. We should bring beavers back to other parts of the UK where they used to live and look at boosting or returning other species too - from the pine marten to the lynx. ‘We need to radically change our relationship with nature. Bringing back our native species will help existing wildlife, repair our ecosystems and bring more life and joy to our landscape.’ The reason for the beavers’ original presence in Devon remains a mystery. There are several captive breeding programmes in the UK, including one on the other side of Dartmoor, but none of the animals is unaccounted for. Other explanations touted by locals include their escape from a private collection, or a deliberate release by wildlife enthusiasts. | Captured for a tests last month, after government agency gave permission for them to be allowed to live free near Ottery St Mary, Devon .
Four adults and a juvenile were certified as free of disease, and will rejoin four young kits which had remained on the River Otter .
Ministers had wanted animals to be rounded up and put in a zoo .
But Natural England in charge of wildlife, has decided they will instead be allowed to stay in the wild in the first project of its kind . | 4b4fc0447ece0254781446aed02dbec4b3694b48 | <s>[INST] England's first wild beavers for 800 years were last night released back onto a river in Devon, after passing vital health tests. The animals were captured for a series of tests last month, after Natural England gave unprecedented permission for them to be allowed to live free near Ottery St Mary, east Devon. Four adults and a juvenile were certified as free of disease, and will rejoin four young kits which had remained on the River Otter. Scroll down for video . Born free: England's first wild beavers (pictured paddling away after being released) for 800 years were last night released back onto the River Otter in Devon, after passing vital health tests . Devon Wildlife Trust officials, who will monitor the animals in a five-year pilot project, last night said they were delighted the beavers were back on the river. Ministers had initially wanted the remarkable animals to be rounded up and put in a zoo or even culled after they were first spotted in late 2013. But government agency Natural England has decided they will instead be allowed to stay in the wild in the first project of its kind. Devon Wildlife Trust’s Peter Burgess said last night: ‘Today’s re-release means that these beavers are back where they belong, in the wild on the River Otter. ‘We’re delighted and relieved that they’ve coped very well with a short period in captivity and been given a clean bill of health. Close to freedom: The Devon Wildlife Trust said: ‘We’re delighted that [the otters] have coped very well with a short period in captivity and been given a clean bill of health (moment prior to release, pictured) Government agency Natural England ruled that as long as the beavers were disease-free, they could remain on the Rover Otter (newly freed otter shown in its natural habitat) Beavers build dams to flood areas and provide ponds. These in turn act as protection against predators - their 'lodges' are often in the middle of these deep ponds - and to provide easy access to food during winter. Dams typically range in size from a few feet to more than 300ft wide, although one was once recorded as spanning 2,800ft. Beavers work at night, carrying mud and stones with their paws and timber between their teeth. ‘They’ve tested free of serious infectious diseases and we’re now looking forward to starting the next phase of our work: studying the long term effects of these wild beavers on the local landscape, on local communities and local wildlife.’ Beavers, which are native to England, were plentiful in our countryside until they were wiped out by hunters in the Middle Ages. They vanished from our rivers and wetlands for centuries until, mysteriously, one was spotted near Ottery St Mary some 18 months ago. A few months later a second beaver was seen and then grainy pictures emerged in the spring of a juvenile. It later became clear that there were in fact nine beavers, of three different generations, living on the River Otter. Idyllic: Beavers, which are native to England, were plentiful in our countryside (River Otter pictured) until they were wiped out by hunters in the Middle Ages . DNA tests also confirmed the family were Eurasian beavers - the species originally native to the UK - rather than North American beavers (here one of the English family is pictured while in captivity during tests) Tests, carried out by beaver experts from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland over the last few days, revealed the animals were free of bovine TB and a parasitic tapeworm that can cause serious harm in humans . At home: Officials had originally said that the wild family (one member, pictured) posed a risk to other wildlife, and might spread parasites and disease, and should be caged or killed . The beavers' impact on the surrounding landscape (dam in River Otter, pictured), fish stocks and landowners including farmers, will also be monitored over the coming years . Peter Burgess of the Devon Wildlife Trust said the beavers could have a hugely beneficial impact on rivers, reducing numbers of trees on the banks, improving light levels, and reducing flood risk by controlling water flow with their dams. Some people think they may slow down flood waters, as well as boosting wildlife diversity. Farmers and anglers have that they can damage the landscape and fish migration routes. This proved they had been quietly prospering and – crucially – breeding, and had been there for at least five years. News of the discovery was incredibly popular locally - so people were furious when Defra, the Government’s environment department, decided they would round up the beavers. Officials said that they posed a risk to other wildlife, and might spread parasites and disease, and should be caged or killed. But a fierce campaign to allow the animals to remain free, backed by the Daily Mail, resulted in a dramatic turnaround. Natural England, the government agency in charge of wildlife, ruled that as long as the beavers were disease-free, they could remain on the Rover Otter. They vanished from our rivers and wetlands for centuries until, mysteriously, one was spotted near Ottery St Mary in eastern Devon last winter. A few months later a second beaver was seen and then grainy pictures emerged in the spring of a juvenile. A screen grab of video footage of the beavers is shown . Each of the beavers (pictured during short stint in captivity) has been tagged with colour-coded ear labels, which will help officials track the individuals as they are filmed by hidden cameras . Beavers normally live in family groups and can survive up to 24 years in the wild and 35 years in captivity. They are herbivorous rodents that build corridors in their dams to escape predators such as wolves and bears in the wild. The animals are nocturnal and can grow to more than 3ft, weigh up to 70lbs, and feed on a diet of reeds, leaves and bark. Beavers were hunted almost to extinction in Europe, both for fur and for castoreum - a secretion of its scent gland for medicinal properties. Tests, carried out by beaver experts from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland over the last few days, revealed the animals were free of bovine TB and a parasitic tapeworm that can cause serious harm in humans. DNA tests also confirmed they were Eurasian beavers - the species originally native to the UK - rather than North American beavers. Having been cleared for the project, each of the beavers has been tagged with colour-coded ear labels, which will help officials track the individuals as they are filmed by hidden cameras. Their impact on the surrounding landscape, fish stocks and landowners including farmers, will also be monitored. At its conclusion in 2020, the project will present Natural England with its evidence and decide the future of the beavers. The four adults and a juvenile were certified as free of disease, and will rejoin four young kits which had remained on the River Otter (map shown) The reason for the beavers’ (pictured) presence in Devon remains a mystery. There are captive breeding programmes in the UK, including one in Dartmoor, but none of the animals are unaccounted for . Friends of the Earth campaigner Alasdair Cameron said: ‘The return of these beavers is fantastically exciting, and a great success for all those who fought for them to remain in the wild. ‘Let us hope it is just the start. We should bring beavers back to other parts of the UK where they used to live and look at boosting or returning other species too - from the pine marten to the lynx. ‘We need to radically change our relationship with nature. Bringing back our native species will help existing wildlife, repair our ecosystems and bring more life and joy to our landscape.’ The reason for the beavers’ original presence in Devon remains a mystery. There are several captive breeding programmes in the UK, including one on the other side of Dartmoor, but none of the animals is unaccounted for. Other explanations touted by locals include their escape from a private collection, or a deliberate release by wildlife enthusiasts. [/INST] Captured for a tests last month, after government agency gave permission for them to be allowed to live free near Ottery St Mary, Devon .
Four adults and a juvenile were certified as free of disease, and will rejoin four young kits which had remained on the River Otter .
Ministers had wanted animals to be rounded up and put in a zoo .
But Natural England in charge of wildlife, has decided they will instead be allowed to stay in the wild in the first project of its kind . </s> |
(CNN)Growing up in Germany, everything Felix von der Osten learned about Native Americans came from the books of 19th-century German writer Karl May. May's most beloved characters, a noble Apache leader named Winnetou and his cowboy blood brother Old Shatterhand, are said to be more popular today in Germany than the works of Thomas Mann, the 20th-century Nobel Prize-winning author of "Death in Venice." It wasn't until von der Osten drove through South Dakota last year, bearing witness to modest homes and trailers on tribal land in the majestic Black Hills, that he realized how one-dimensional his perceptions were. Intrigued, the 25-year-old photographer began researching Native American history. What he learned about its brutal conquest and fraught modern existence inspired him to return to Indian Country to capture the good, the bad and the ugly. "I wanted to show a slice of life (through) the beauty and richness of the culture," he said. "I didn't want to do reportage. I wanted to do slow and thoughtful photographs, like historical documents." By chance he landed in Montana's Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, home to 7,000 members of the Gros Ventre (Aaniiih) and the Assiniboine (Nakoda) tribes on 675,147 acres of land near the Canadian border. His American girlfriend had distant relatives living there who supported his idea and invited him to stay in their home. His first stop upon arriving in October was to present his idea to the Fort Belknap tribal leadership. With their approval, he spent his first week walking around without his camera, introducing himself to tribal members and building relationships. "The most important thing was I sat down, listened and learned," he said. "I opened my ears and let them talk so they could teach me." Over time, they opened their homes to him and his camera. His choice of a Pentax 67 medium-format roll film camera forced him to carefully consider each shot, to "create images" in his head before taking them. It left him with a focused body of work. Social media . Follow @CNNPhotos on Twitter to join the conversation about photography. He captured sacred tribal rituals and ceremonies along with the more mundane, familiar aspects of life: the tribal basketball team, a horse grazing in a field, a girl sitting on a bunk bed with a stuffed pony, the inside of a casino. Through conversations with tribal members, he also learned of the harsh realities of life on the reservation, from the difficulties youths face in pursuing educational opportunities to the drug and alcohol addiction killing some members. He put the camera away for some of his most memorable experiences -- a sit in the sweat lodge, dinner with his host family -- the ones that formed lasting relationships and earned him the nickname "the man who crossed the ocean." By revealing just a slice, he hopes to arouse curiosity in viewers and inspire them to learn more "to connect the dots." It's something he plans to continue doing by returning this summer to learn and experience more. "The story's not finished," he said. "It's a big sensitive topic and you have to be very careful, and I want to be careful." Felix von der Osten is a German photographer. You can follow him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr. | German photographer Felix von der Osten spent time at an Indian reservation in Montana .
He set out to show the "beauty and richness of the culture" and arouse curiosity in viewers . | 62a7c1b8b0e917fa8c3c965eedf32794f3827289 | <s>[INST] (CNN)Growing up in Germany, everything Felix von der Osten learned about Native Americans came from the books of 19th-century German writer Karl May. May's most beloved characters, a noble Apache leader named Winnetou and his cowboy blood brother Old Shatterhand, are said to be more popular today in Germany than the works of Thomas Mann, the 20th-century Nobel Prize-winning author of "Death in Venice." It wasn't until von der Osten drove through South Dakota last year, bearing witness to modest homes and trailers on tribal land in the majestic Black Hills, that he realized how one-dimensional his perceptions were. Intrigued, the 25-year-old photographer began researching Native American history. What he learned about its brutal conquest and fraught modern existence inspired him to return to Indian Country to capture the good, the bad and the ugly. "I wanted to show a slice of life (through) the beauty and richness of the culture," he said. "I didn't want to do reportage. I wanted to do slow and thoughtful photographs, like historical documents." By chance he landed in Montana's Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, home to 7,000 members of the Gros Ventre (Aaniiih) and the Assiniboine (Nakoda) tribes on 675,147 acres of land near the Canadian border. His American girlfriend had distant relatives living there who supported his idea and invited him to stay in their home. His first stop upon arriving in October was to present his idea to the Fort Belknap tribal leadership. With their approval, he spent his first week walking around without his camera, introducing himself to tribal members and building relationships. "The most important thing was I sat down, listened and learned," he said. "I opened my ears and let them talk so they could teach me." Over time, they opened their homes to him and his camera. His choice of a Pentax 67 medium-format roll film camera forced him to carefully consider each shot, to "create images" in his head before taking them. It left him with a focused body of work. Social media . Follow @CNNPhotos on Twitter to join the conversation about photography. He captured sacred tribal rituals and ceremonies along with the more mundane, familiar aspects of life: the tribal basketball team, a horse grazing in a field, a girl sitting on a bunk bed with a stuffed pony, the inside of a casino. Through conversations with tribal members, he also learned of the harsh realities of life on the reservation, from the difficulties youths face in pursuing educational opportunities to the drug and alcohol addiction killing some members. He put the camera away for some of his most memorable experiences -- a sit in the sweat lodge, dinner with his host family -- the ones that formed lasting relationships and earned him the nickname "the man who crossed the ocean." By revealing just a slice, he hopes to arouse curiosity in viewers and inspire them to learn more "to connect the dots." It's something he plans to continue doing by returning this summer to learn and experience more. "The story's not finished," he said. "It's a big sensitive topic and you have to be very careful, and I want to be careful." Felix von der Osten is a German photographer. You can follow him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr. [/INST] German photographer Felix von der Osten spent time at an Indian reservation in Montana .
He set out to show the "beauty and richness of the culture" and arouse curiosity in viewers . </s> |
The soothing tones of Bob Marley drifted through the air at Stamford Bridge as the teams prepared for extra-time. Some were down on their haunches, receiving pellets of information, others flat on their backs receiving muscle rubs. 'Don't Worry 'bout a Thing,' sang Bob. Then Didier Drogba came on. If this were T20 cricket it might have been his theme tune, a special request on his 37th birthday. Why worry? This was all under control. Never in doubt. Someone seemed to be guiding Chelsea on a celestial path into the last eight. Was it Eden Hazard? Thibaut Courtois? Bjorn Kuipers? Bob Marley and the Wailers? Jose Mourinho and the Wailers? Or another other-worldly force. Chelsea players look dejected after being dumped out of the Champions League at home to PSG . Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho looks furious on the touchline after watching his team twice concede a lead . Turned out it was none of them. Turned out there was something to worry about. That something was Paris Saint-Germain, a team with bottle to match their talent. A team which took everything Mourinho could throw their way, scored twice from set-pieces and emerged triumphant. It leaves Chelsea to focus on the Barclays Premier League title. Roman Abramovich looked down from his seat in the West Stand. The Champions League will have to wait for another year. And it leaves English football to contemplate the prospect of no teams in the last eight for the second time in three years. Chelsea can have no complaints. Almost every decision went their way. Still Mourinho had the audacity to shake his head when the fourth official declared two added minutes at the end of extra time. Roman Abramovich looks down from his seat in the West Stand as Chelsea crashed out of Europe . His players left the pitch in scenes reminiscent to the defeat against Barcelona, only this time they would not blame the referee. And it all seemed to be going to plan, When the chaos first descended before half-time, Mourinho snuggled back into his seat alongside Rui Faria in the Chelsea dug-out. A few yards to his right, Laurent Blanc was flapping his arms in despair. On the pitch, David Luiz was in danger of losing control. Story of the game: minute 31, minute 43, minute 58, minute 96, minute 114 as is the fashion at Stamford Bridge. At least, that's how it went on the previous outing, an equally frenzied draw against Burnley, the fall-out of which was still falling out days later. PSG manager Laurent Blanc holds his arms out in the direction of the fourth official as Mourinho looks on . Former Chelsea man David Luiz gestures towards Blues striker Diego Costa during Wednesday's encounter . Here was Mourinho's chaos theory unfolding again. Traps set were stumbled into by PSG, a club still naive to the injustices of this competition in the closing stages, when the teams are so tightly matched, tactics cautious and the importance of decisions by the officials magnified beyond belief. Chelsea learned the hard way over the years but are now among the most seasoned. They break up play, they milk the contact, they circulate the tacklers, they over-react and pressurise the officials. On the side, Jose and the Wailers do their bit. It does not guarantee anything, of course. Not against this calibre of opposition. But every little helps, and their manager understands this better than most. Hence his pre-match posturing and the clear mind to react when the tie tilts and blurs. Edinson Cavani took the ball around Thibaut Courtois (right) but rattled the post with the goal exposed . PSG frontman Cavani reacts after missing the chance to put the Ligue 1 side ahead in the 58th minute . As the first half ended in manic scenes, Mourinho made his decisions. Here was the theory amid the chaos. Off came Oscar, to prevent a second yellow card, to tighten the centre of the pitch with Ramires and to add the fizz of Willian. Cards played, the manager was tenser and prowled his technical area during the second half, his hands sunk into his coat pockets, until it was time to remonstrate and demand more his players. Tighter, faster, they could not allow the tempo to slip against PSG. Edinson Cavani rattled the woodwork. That was minute 58. Perhaps he should have scored. His team-mates threw themselves to the turf in despair. Minute 43 was a penalty Chelsea might have had. Minute 31 was the red card for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. It was harsh and it might have killed off weaker teams. Not so Paris. They have bottle to go with their ability. Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is shown the red card after a collision with Chelsea's Oscar . The 33-year-old heads into this challenge with Oscar (left) in the first-half which got him sent off . The PSG forward immediately acknowledged his fault in the incident having collided with Oscar . Chelsea captain John Terry (left) reacts after Ibrahimovic's tackle on Oscar in the first-half at Stamford Bridg . Chelsea had work to do. They had to stop football breaking out, for one thing, because when it did, the French were better at it. As in Paris, Courtois came under fire as those in front of him started to wilt. It has been an intense campaign and, despite his fears about the relentless intensity of the English game and the way some training sessions are more competitive than the games in French football, Mourinho has been low on rotation. He has relied instead on the rotation enforced by various suspensions. On Thursday night he lost Matic, and the decision to send on Kurt Zouma backfired when they conceded almost immediately. Minute 81 they liked at the Bridge. Minute 86, not so much. When Gary Cahill scored, the first thing Mourinho did was to turn to the crowd and urged calm. Then he sent on Zouma. When Luiz equalised, again he called for calm. This time the message was aimed at his players. Take it into extra-time if necessary, with the extra man. That was the idea. No-one had Minute 114 on their Burnley bingo card. This time the chaos theory did not work. PSG defender Luiz celebrated excitedly after scoring against his former club at Stamford Bridge . Thiago Silva's late header loops over the outstretched arm of Thibaut Courtois to knock Chelsea out . | Chelsea out of the Champions League after away goals defeat by PSG .
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was given a straight red card for a foul on Oscar .
Gary Cahill opened the scoring for Chelsea before David Luiz equalised .
Eden Hazard scored from the penalty spot following Thiago Silva handball .
Brazilian defender made amends with header six minutes from the end . | 3fcf76fa3eb1b9abe0b9139b3b8e3d5566ec0939 | <s>[INST] The soothing tones of Bob Marley drifted through the air at Stamford Bridge as the teams prepared for extra-time. Some were down on their haunches, receiving pellets of information, others flat on their backs receiving muscle rubs. 'Don't Worry 'bout a Thing,' sang Bob. Then Didier Drogba came on. If this were T20 cricket it might have been his theme tune, a special request on his 37th birthday. Why worry? This was all under control. Never in doubt. Someone seemed to be guiding Chelsea on a celestial path into the last eight. Was it Eden Hazard? Thibaut Courtois? Bjorn Kuipers? Bob Marley and the Wailers? Jose Mourinho and the Wailers? Or another other-worldly force. Chelsea players look dejected after being dumped out of the Champions League at home to PSG . Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho looks furious on the touchline after watching his team twice concede a lead . Turned out it was none of them. Turned out there was something to worry about. That something was Paris Saint-Germain, a team with bottle to match their talent. A team which took everything Mourinho could throw their way, scored twice from set-pieces and emerged triumphant. It leaves Chelsea to focus on the Barclays Premier League title. Roman Abramovich looked down from his seat in the West Stand. The Champions League will have to wait for another year. And it leaves English football to contemplate the prospect of no teams in the last eight for the second time in three years. Chelsea can have no complaints. Almost every decision went their way. Still Mourinho had the audacity to shake his head when the fourth official declared two added minutes at the end of extra time. Roman Abramovich looks down from his seat in the West Stand as Chelsea crashed out of Europe . His players left the pitch in scenes reminiscent to the defeat against Barcelona, only this time they would not blame the referee. And it all seemed to be going to plan, When the chaos first descended before half-time, Mourinho snuggled back into his seat alongside Rui Faria in the Chelsea dug-out. A few yards to his right, Laurent Blanc was flapping his arms in despair. On the pitch, David Luiz was in danger of losing control. Story of the game: minute 31, minute 43, minute 58, minute 96, minute 114 as is the fashion at Stamford Bridge. At least, that's how it went on the previous outing, an equally frenzied draw against Burnley, the fall-out of which was still falling out days later. PSG manager Laurent Blanc holds his arms out in the direction of the fourth official as Mourinho looks on . Former Chelsea man David Luiz gestures towards Blues striker Diego Costa during Wednesday's encounter . Here was Mourinho's chaos theory unfolding again. Traps set were stumbled into by PSG, a club still naive to the injustices of this competition in the closing stages, when the teams are so tightly matched, tactics cautious and the importance of decisions by the officials magnified beyond belief. Chelsea learned the hard way over the years but are now among the most seasoned. They break up play, they milk the contact, they circulate the tacklers, they over-react and pressurise the officials. On the side, Jose and the Wailers do their bit. It does not guarantee anything, of course. Not against this calibre of opposition. But every little helps, and their manager understands this better than most. Hence his pre-match posturing and the clear mind to react when the tie tilts and blurs. Edinson Cavani took the ball around Thibaut Courtois (right) but rattled the post with the goal exposed . PSG frontman Cavani reacts after missing the chance to put the Ligue 1 side ahead in the 58th minute . As the first half ended in manic scenes, Mourinho made his decisions. Here was the theory amid the chaos. Off came Oscar, to prevent a second yellow card, to tighten the centre of the pitch with Ramires and to add the fizz of Willian. Cards played, the manager was tenser and prowled his technical area during the second half, his hands sunk into his coat pockets, until it was time to remonstrate and demand more his players. Tighter, faster, they could not allow the tempo to slip against PSG. Edinson Cavani rattled the woodwork. That was minute 58. Perhaps he should have scored. His team-mates threw themselves to the turf in despair. Minute 43 was a penalty Chelsea might have had. Minute 31 was the red card for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. It was harsh and it might have killed off weaker teams. Not so Paris. They have bottle to go with their ability. Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is shown the red card after a collision with Chelsea's Oscar . The 33-year-old heads into this challenge with Oscar (left) in the first-half which got him sent off . The PSG forward immediately acknowledged his fault in the incident having collided with Oscar . Chelsea captain John Terry (left) reacts after Ibrahimovic's tackle on Oscar in the first-half at Stamford Bridg . Chelsea had work to do. They had to stop football breaking out, for one thing, because when it did, the French were better at it. As in Paris, Courtois came under fire as those in front of him started to wilt. It has been an intense campaign and, despite his fears about the relentless intensity of the English game and the way some training sessions are more competitive than the games in French football, Mourinho has been low on rotation. He has relied instead on the rotation enforced by various suspensions. On Thursday night he lost Matic, and the decision to send on Kurt Zouma backfired when they conceded almost immediately. Minute 81 they liked at the Bridge. Minute 86, not so much. When Gary Cahill scored, the first thing Mourinho did was to turn to the crowd and urged calm. Then he sent on Zouma. When Luiz equalised, again he called for calm. This time the message was aimed at his players. Take it into extra-time if necessary, with the extra man. That was the idea. No-one had Minute 114 on their Burnley bingo card. This time the chaos theory did not work. PSG defender Luiz celebrated excitedly after scoring against his former club at Stamford Bridge . Thiago Silva's late header loops over the outstretched arm of Thibaut Courtois to knock Chelsea out . [/INST] Chelsea out of the Champions League after away goals defeat by PSG .
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was given a straight red card for a foul on Oscar .
Gary Cahill opened the scoring for Chelsea before David Luiz equalised .
Eden Hazard scored from the penalty spot following Thiago Silva handball .
Brazilian defender made amends with header six minutes from the end . </s> |
Goals from winger Harry Wilson and striker Jerome Sinclair secured a 2-0 win for Liverpool U21s over Chelsea on Monday night. Sinclair's pace and and determination won a penalty in the first half which Wilson duly converted. The forward then added his own name to the score sheet after the restart, cutting in from the left flank and firing home his 22nd goal of the season from a tight angle. Liverpool U21s winger Harry Wilson scores from the penalty spot against Chelsea to put his side 1-0 up . Chelsea had started the brighter of the two sides and should have perhaps taken an early lead through Issiah Brown, but he could not direct an awkwardly bouncing ball into the net. That early scare prompted a response from the Reds though and Cameron Brannagan sent Sergi Canos through on goal soon after, although the Spaniard dragged his shot wide. The deadlock was broken when Sinclair powered his way into the Chelsea box in the eighth minute and was fouled by Fikayo Tomori, with Wilson scoring the ensuring spot kick. The second goal followed a similar routine - Sinclair's surging pace duped Tomori again and the young striker, dancing along the byline before whipping in from a seemingly impossible angle, was able to add to his already impressive scoring tally for the season. Liverpool U21s striker Jerome Sinclair scores from a seemingly impossible angle against Chelsea . Sinclair (pictured here in 2014) has been in superb form this season, netting 22 goals for Liverpool U21s . Isiah Brown (pictured against Huddersfield in January 2015) missed a chance against Liverpool U21s . | Harry Wilson and Jerome Sinclair sealed a 2-0 win for Liverpool U21s .
Wilson converted a first-half penalty after Sinclair was fouled in the box .
Sinclair scored his 22nd goal of the season with a wonder strike . | eb4d5a7d3c4be7d886a97d076055d270256df967 | <s>[INST] Goals from winger Harry Wilson and striker Jerome Sinclair secured a 2-0 win for Liverpool U21s over Chelsea on Monday night. Sinclair's pace and and determination won a penalty in the first half which Wilson duly converted. The forward then added his own name to the score sheet after the restart, cutting in from the left flank and firing home his 22nd goal of the season from a tight angle. Liverpool U21s winger Harry Wilson scores from the penalty spot against Chelsea to put his side 1-0 up . Chelsea had started the brighter of the two sides and should have perhaps taken an early lead through Issiah Brown, but he could not direct an awkwardly bouncing ball into the net. That early scare prompted a response from the Reds though and Cameron Brannagan sent Sergi Canos through on goal soon after, although the Spaniard dragged his shot wide. The deadlock was broken when Sinclair powered his way into the Chelsea box in the eighth minute and was fouled by Fikayo Tomori, with Wilson scoring the ensuring spot kick. The second goal followed a similar routine - Sinclair's surging pace duped Tomori again and the young striker, dancing along the byline before whipping in from a seemingly impossible angle, was able to add to his already impressive scoring tally for the season. Liverpool U21s striker Jerome Sinclair scores from a seemingly impossible angle against Chelsea . Sinclair (pictured here in 2014) has been in superb form this season, netting 22 goals for Liverpool U21s . Isiah Brown (pictured against Huddersfield in January 2015) missed a chance against Liverpool U21s . [/INST] Harry Wilson and Jerome Sinclair sealed a 2-0 win for Liverpool U21s .
Wilson converted a first-half penalty after Sinclair was fouled in the box .
Sinclair scored his 22nd goal of the season with a wonder strike . </s> |
A single house peeks out of a swirl of mist, soft morning sunlight bathes a hillside in pink and orange light, heavy fog turns the landscape ghostly green. In these ethereal images Polish photographer Marcin Sobas captures the unreal world of early morning in two of Europe's most beautiful regions. He travelled to rural villages in Tuscany in Italy and the Beskid Mountains in Poland, venturing out before dawn while the villagers slept in tiny wooden cottages and brick villas among swirling mist. This mountain glade in the Beskid Mountains in Poland is bathed in ethereal greenish light in Sobas's picture . Every single picture tells a different story where the light and conditions are the main characters such as these rolling Tuscan hills shrounded in mist . The first rays of sunlight turns the clouds pink and the land orange in Marcin Sobas's image of this village in the Beskid Mountains in Poland . The top of a hillside emerges like an island from a sea of mist from this picture taken in Poland's Beskid Mountains . He said: 'It’s a compilation of pictures which were taken in Poland and Italy during several sunrises. The main themes are the houses, huts and villages because I am fascinated by such views and landscapes. 'When I was taking these pictures I stood higher than these houses and was enjoying the sunlight. People who live in these houses slept tight in the darkness of mists.' Sobas ,who lives in Silesia in Poland, works in IT but his real passion is landscape photography and capturing the charms of nature. Cypresses and poplars rise out of the mist while in the foreground a Tuscan villa sleeps . A Tuscan hillside is surrounded by clouds and mist while the distant shapes of mountains begin to emerge . Houses, huts and villages, such as these in the Beskid Mountains, fascinate Sobas . All but one house are hidden by thick mist in this valley in the Beskid Mountains . He started taking pictures as a child when his father, from whom he inherited his love of nature, gave him a compact camera as a present. His favourite themes are light and weather and the way in which they interplay to make familiar landscapes seem strange and unreal. He said: 'Ever since I can remember I have always been sensitive for the charms of nature. I believe this is originating from my father who was also the one who gifted me a compact camera. A wooden hut peaks out of a grey landscape in this photograph from the Beskid Mountains . His favourite themes are light and weather and the way in which they interplay to make familiar landscapes seem strange and unreal . 'This was the very moment that have initiated my adventure with photography. The next key milestone was the purchase of a professional DSLR camera, from that moment on I started to take photography for serious – and in a much more conscious way. It has become my greatest passion. 'I specialise in landscape photography. My favorite themes are rolling farmlands, foggy mornings in the mountains and by the lakes. When he was taking these pictures he stood higher than these Polish houses and was enjoying the sunlight. People who live in these houses slept tight in the darkness of mists . The red windows of this tiny Polish cottage stand out against the sea of grey and white . 'I do my best to have every single picture to tell a different story where the light and conditions are the main characters.# . 'These two factors make the world look extreme and unreal at various times of a day and year. In the future I plan to check myself also in other areas like birds and wildlife photography which I find fascinating. 'I hope that at some point of time I will manage to fulfill my greatest dream which is visiting all earth’s continents.' This orange Tuscan villa perches on a mountain surrounded by cypresses and poplars, a splash of colour among the grey . The Beskid Mountains, Beskidy in Polish, are a discontinuous series of forested mountain ranges lying in the eastern Czech Republic, northwestern Slovakia and southern Poland. They are popular for their historic wooden churches and skiing resorts. A small but growing population of bears, wolves and lynx roam the mountains. Tuscany, in the central and western areas of Italy, blends gently rolling hills leading on to sharply peaked mountains . Tuscany, in the central and western areas of Italy, blends gently rolling hills leading on to sharply peaked mountains that pose a formidable barrier between Tuscany and regions to the south. Please . put the address of my website ( www.marcinsobas.com ) and my fanpage www.facebook.com/MarcinSobasPhotography on this post. a . Autumn leaves and red roofs and green grass begins to emerge from the grey shroud covering this Polish village . This Tuscan house seems suspended in heaven as the mist surrounds it completely . To see more of Sobas's breathtaking work, visit www.marcinsobas.com or check out www.facebook.com/MarcinSobasPhotography. | Polish photographer Marcin Sobas captures landscapes in the Beskid Mountains in Poland and Tuscany in Italy .
He rose before dawn to capture mountain villages shrouded in mist .
Passionate about landscape photography, he uses the effects of light and weather to create unreal landscapes . | 25bb0695d878bb29d6e95482dec0edaece9cf2b4 | <s>[INST] A single house peeks out of a swirl of mist, soft morning sunlight bathes a hillside in pink and orange light, heavy fog turns the landscape ghostly green. In these ethereal images Polish photographer Marcin Sobas captures the unreal world of early morning in two of Europe's most beautiful regions. He travelled to rural villages in Tuscany in Italy and the Beskid Mountains in Poland, venturing out before dawn while the villagers slept in tiny wooden cottages and brick villas among swirling mist. This mountain glade in the Beskid Mountains in Poland is bathed in ethereal greenish light in Sobas's picture . Every single picture tells a different story where the light and conditions are the main characters such as these rolling Tuscan hills shrounded in mist . The first rays of sunlight turns the clouds pink and the land orange in Marcin Sobas's image of this village in the Beskid Mountains in Poland . The top of a hillside emerges like an island from a sea of mist from this picture taken in Poland's Beskid Mountains . He said: 'It’s a compilation of pictures which were taken in Poland and Italy during several sunrises. The main themes are the houses, huts and villages because I am fascinated by such views and landscapes. 'When I was taking these pictures I stood higher than these houses and was enjoying the sunlight. People who live in these houses slept tight in the darkness of mists.' Sobas ,who lives in Silesia in Poland, works in IT but his real passion is landscape photography and capturing the charms of nature. Cypresses and poplars rise out of the mist while in the foreground a Tuscan villa sleeps . A Tuscan hillside is surrounded by clouds and mist while the distant shapes of mountains begin to emerge . Houses, huts and villages, such as these in the Beskid Mountains, fascinate Sobas . All but one house are hidden by thick mist in this valley in the Beskid Mountains . He started taking pictures as a child when his father, from whom he inherited his love of nature, gave him a compact camera as a present. His favourite themes are light and weather and the way in which they interplay to make familiar landscapes seem strange and unreal. He said: 'Ever since I can remember I have always been sensitive for the charms of nature. I believe this is originating from my father who was also the one who gifted me a compact camera. A wooden hut peaks out of a grey landscape in this photograph from the Beskid Mountains . His favourite themes are light and weather and the way in which they interplay to make familiar landscapes seem strange and unreal . 'This was the very moment that have initiated my adventure with photography. The next key milestone was the purchase of a professional DSLR camera, from that moment on I started to take photography for serious – and in a much more conscious way. It has become my greatest passion. 'I specialise in landscape photography. My favorite themes are rolling farmlands, foggy mornings in the mountains and by the lakes. When he was taking these pictures he stood higher than these Polish houses and was enjoying the sunlight. People who live in these houses slept tight in the darkness of mists . The red windows of this tiny Polish cottage stand out against the sea of grey and white . 'I do my best to have every single picture to tell a different story where the light and conditions are the main characters.# . 'These two factors make the world look extreme and unreal at various times of a day and year. In the future I plan to check myself also in other areas like birds and wildlife photography which I find fascinating. 'I hope that at some point of time I will manage to fulfill my greatest dream which is visiting all earth’s continents.' This orange Tuscan villa perches on a mountain surrounded by cypresses and poplars, a splash of colour among the grey . The Beskid Mountains, Beskidy in Polish, are a discontinuous series of forested mountain ranges lying in the eastern Czech Republic, northwestern Slovakia and southern Poland. They are popular for their historic wooden churches and skiing resorts. A small but growing population of bears, wolves and lynx roam the mountains. Tuscany, in the central and western areas of Italy, blends gently rolling hills leading on to sharply peaked mountains . Tuscany, in the central and western areas of Italy, blends gently rolling hills leading on to sharply peaked mountains that pose a formidable barrier between Tuscany and regions to the south. Please . put the address of my website ( www.marcinsobas.com ) and my fanpage www.facebook.com/MarcinSobasPhotography on this post. a . Autumn leaves and red roofs and green grass begins to emerge from the grey shroud covering this Polish village . This Tuscan house seems suspended in heaven as the mist surrounds it completely . To see more of Sobas's breathtaking work, visit www.marcinsobas.com or check out www.facebook.com/MarcinSobasPhotography. [/INST] Polish photographer Marcin Sobas captures landscapes in the Beskid Mountains in Poland and Tuscany in Italy .
He rose before dawn to capture mountain villages shrouded in mist .
Passionate about landscape photography, he uses the effects of light and weather to create unreal landscapes . </s> |
This is the nail-biting moment a 21-year-old female store clerk single-handedly fends off an armed robber almost twice her size and sends him running away. Zara Adil, 21, was working at her parents' shop, Discount Tobacco Zone, last Friday evening when two men wearing hoodies walked in. CCTV footage shows one of the men approaching the open register after demanding cash and throwing his handgun to one side. Adil then grabs the weapon and tackles the thief as he shoves her against a back wall lined with liquor bottles. The surveillance camera then shows the man pulling the money drawer out of the register and making off with it. However, Adil grabs on to his jacket and manages to pull the case of cash out of his hands. The robber then runs away. Adil told WTVQ News that she fired the gun and shot the man in the shoulder. She apparently suffered a few minor injuries during the commotion but was determined to defend her family business. Caught on camera: This is the nail-biting moment a 21-year-old female store clerk single-handedly fends off an armed robber almost twice her size and sends him running away . Threatened: Zara Adil, 21, was working at her parents' shop, Discount Tobacco Zone, last Friday when two men wearing hoodies walked in . Wrong move: CCTV footage shows one of the men approaching the open register after demanding cash and throwing his handgun to one side . Quick-thinking: Adil then grabs the weapon and tackles the thief as he shoves her against a back wall lined with liquor bottles . Lexington Police reported the robbery was similar to about 15 others in the area since January. They have issued an arrest warrant for Darnell Thomas, Jr., 30, in connection to last week's armed robbery attempt. 'If more people stand up, they won't have that much courage to go around and do what they're doing,' Adil concluded. | Zara Adil, 21, was working at her parents' shop, Discount Tobacco Zone, last Friday when two men wearing hoodies walked in .
CCTV footage shows one of the men approaching the open register after demanding cash and throwing his handgun to one side .
Adil managed to grab the weapon and fight the thief away .
She said she shot him in the shoulder during the commotion . | b0a412fbafb68f2643e2a3e232a0c8cf0c31f225 | <s>[INST] This is the nail-biting moment a 21-year-old female store clerk single-handedly fends off an armed robber almost twice her size and sends him running away. Zara Adil, 21, was working at her parents' shop, Discount Tobacco Zone, last Friday evening when two men wearing hoodies walked in. CCTV footage shows one of the men approaching the open register after demanding cash and throwing his handgun to one side. Adil then grabs the weapon and tackles the thief as he shoves her against a back wall lined with liquor bottles. The surveillance camera then shows the man pulling the money drawer out of the register and making off with it. However, Adil grabs on to his jacket and manages to pull the case of cash out of his hands. The robber then runs away. Adil told WTVQ News that she fired the gun and shot the man in the shoulder. She apparently suffered a few minor injuries during the commotion but was determined to defend her family business. Caught on camera: This is the nail-biting moment a 21-year-old female store clerk single-handedly fends off an armed robber almost twice her size and sends him running away . Threatened: Zara Adil, 21, was working at her parents' shop, Discount Tobacco Zone, last Friday when two men wearing hoodies walked in . Wrong move: CCTV footage shows one of the men approaching the open register after demanding cash and throwing his handgun to one side . Quick-thinking: Adil then grabs the weapon and tackles the thief as he shoves her against a back wall lined with liquor bottles . Lexington Police reported the robbery was similar to about 15 others in the area since January. They have issued an arrest warrant for Darnell Thomas, Jr., 30, in connection to last week's armed robbery attempt. 'If more people stand up, they won't have that much courage to go around and do what they're doing,' Adil concluded. [/INST] Zara Adil, 21, was working at her parents' shop, Discount Tobacco Zone, last Friday when two men wearing hoodies walked in .
CCTV footage shows one of the men approaching the open register after demanding cash and throwing his handgun to one side .
Adil managed to grab the weapon and fight the thief away .
She said she shot him in the shoulder during the commotion . </s> |
Two of China's most popular websites have been criticised for using 'sexist stereotypes 'on International Women's Day. The doodles show a ballerina twirling in a music box and another depicts a girl drinking tea and surrounded by flowers while sat in an armchair. Search engine Baidu had the ballerina in a pink dress, who first turned into a bride and then into a mother pushing a baby, on its homepage on Sunday. Sexist doodles: The popular Chinese website has been accused of missing the point of International Women's Day with ballerina image . The depictions caused outrage on social media as websites celebrated International Women's Day on Sunday. Video-sharing site Youku, wished female users: 'May the world treat you gently.' Critics wasted no time in comparing the two websites to global giant Google which featured women in professions, including an astronaut, a scientist, sports players an artist, a chef and a musician. Weibo user @Zoexiaoyizi, said of the ballerina: 'This is how you define women and celebrate them! On the mark: By contrast, Google's doodle shows images of female scientists, astronauts, judges and sports stars to illustrate achievements . Chinese authorities detained several women right's activists this weekend. Some had planned to hold a nationwide protest against sexual harassment.On Monday, five were still being held police, said an activist and a friend of the women, who asked not to be identified. Beijing traditionally cracks down on activists during important meetings like this week's National People's Congress (NPC). 'Google's doodle just makes their stupidity even worse.' Guo Weiqing, a professor at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, told CNN, that the imagery suggested that women are there only to be taken care of and look pretty while the business of the real world is left to men. 'Internet companies conveying such a narrow definition of women isn't good. 'It's exactly the opposite of the International Women's Day mission, which is fighting for gender equality,' he said. Baidu and Youku did not respond to calls for comment. | Search engine Baidu showed ballerina turn into wife then mother .
Video-sharing site Youku, said: 'May the world treat you gently'
Stereotypical depictions quickly picked up by social media users . | 94b87a002a6b02190ef0fa88077ddcd355caeb4c | <s>[INST] Two of China's most popular websites have been criticised for using 'sexist stereotypes 'on International Women's Day. The doodles show a ballerina twirling in a music box and another depicts a girl drinking tea and surrounded by flowers while sat in an armchair. Search engine Baidu had the ballerina in a pink dress, who first turned into a bride and then into a mother pushing a baby, on its homepage on Sunday. Sexist doodles: The popular Chinese website has been accused of missing the point of International Women's Day with ballerina image . The depictions caused outrage on social media as websites celebrated International Women's Day on Sunday. Video-sharing site Youku, wished female users: 'May the world treat you gently.' Critics wasted no time in comparing the two websites to global giant Google which featured women in professions, including an astronaut, a scientist, sports players an artist, a chef and a musician. Weibo user @Zoexiaoyizi, said of the ballerina: 'This is how you define women and celebrate them! On the mark: By contrast, Google's doodle shows images of female scientists, astronauts, judges and sports stars to illustrate achievements . Chinese authorities detained several women right's activists this weekend. Some had planned to hold a nationwide protest against sexual harassment.On Monday, five were still being held police, said an activist and a friend of the women, who asked not to be identified. Beijing traditionally cracks down on activists during important meetings like this week's National People's Congress (NPC). 'Google's doodle just makes their stupidity even worse.' Guo Weiqing, a professor at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, told CNN, that the imagery suggested that women are there only to be taken care of and look pretty while the business of the real world is left to men. 'Internet companies conveying such a narrow definition of women isn't good. 'It's exactly the opposite of the International Women's Day mission, which is fighting for gender equality,' he said. Baidu and Youku did not respond to calls for comment. [/INST] Search engine Baidu showed ballerina turn into wife then mother .
Video-sharing site Youku, said: 'May the world treat you gently'
Stereotypical depictions quickly picked up by social media users . </s> |
Mr Putin vanished soon after aides to one of his key allies were blamed for ordering the assassination of one of the Kremlin's most outspoken critics, Boris Nemtsov . Vladimir Putin has admitted that he was ready to place his nuclear attack forces on alert when he seized Crimea a year ago. The Russian president's revelation was aired in a pre-recorded TV interview broadcast at the end of last week. In the documentary – titled Crimea: Way Back Home – he claimed the area was Russia's 'historic territory', even though under international law it remains Ukrainian. Putin went on to say: 'Russian people live there, they are in danger and we cannot leave them.' He also claimed that he feared they would have been overrun by 'a nationalist bulldozer' from Kiev, and said he could not have left the area and the people who live there 'to whims of fate'. However the president explained that he knew the West could have intervened, and had been 'ready' to put his nuclear arsenal on alert, adding: 'I talked with colleagues and told them that Crimea is our historic territory. We were ready to do it.' The Kremlin has since claimed it has the right to station nuclear weapons on the Crimean peninsula. Yesterday's interview came a full ten days after Putin was last seen in public, amid rumours of illness, a coup, or his Olympic gymnast 'lover' Alina Kabayeva giving birth to a child in Switzerland. He vanished soon after aides to one of his key allies were blamed for ordering the assassination of one of the Kremlin's most outspoken critics, Boris Nemtsov. Scroll down for video . The crisis over his disappearance will deepen if he fails to appear this week at a number of events to commemorate the restoration of Crimea to Russia . Opposition TV channel Dozhd has claimed that the president has hidden himself away in one of his many luxurious official residences, a forest hideaway near Lake Valdai in the Novgorod region. But asked yesterday about whether his disappearance from public life was down to a bout of flu, Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov would only say: 'No comment. The topic is closed.' The crisis over his disappearance will deepen if he fails to appear this week at a number of events to commemorate the restoration of Crimea to Russia. Today the president is scheduled to meet Almazbek Atambayev, the president of Kyrgyzstan – after last week postponing a summit with the leaders of Kazakhstan and Belarus. | Mr Putin says he was ready to put Russia's nuclear weapons on standby .
Comments relate to the tensions over the crisis in Ukraine and Crimea .
Mr Putin says Russians in Crimea in danger before Russia annexed it . | 6dee4fcf620c2b81076d774d1fb89daa013cc52b | <s>[INST] Mr Putin vanished soon after aides to one of his key allies were blamed for ordering the assassination of one of the Kremlin's most outspoken critics, Boris Nemtsov . Vladimir Putin has admitted that he was ready to place his nuclear attack forces on alert when he seized Crimea a year ago. The Russian president's revelation was aired in a pre-recorded TV interview broadcast at the end of last week. In the documentary – titled Crimea: Way Back Home – he claimed the area was Russia's 'historic territory', even though under international law it remains Ukrainian. Putin went on to say: 'Russian people live there, they are in danger and we cannot leave them.' He also claimed that he feared they would have been overrun by 'a nationalist bulldozer' from Kiev, and said he could not have left the area and the people who live there 'to whims of fate'. However the president explained that he knew the West could have intervened, and had been 'ready' to put his nuclear arsenal on alert, adding: 'I talked with colleagues and told them that Crimea is our historic territory. We were ready to do it.' The Kremlin has since claimed it has the right to station nuclear weapons on the Crimean peninsula. Yesterday's interview came a full ten days after Putin was last seen in public, amid rumours of illness, a coup, or his Olympic gymnast 'lover' Alina Kabayeva giving birth to a child in Switzerland. He vanished soon after aides to one of his key allies were blamed for ordering the assassination of one of the Kremlin's most outspoken critics, Boris Nemtsov. Scroll down for video . The crisis over his disappearance will deepen if he fails to appear this week at a number of events to commemorate the restoration of Crimea to Russia . Opposition TV channel Dozhd has claimed that the president has hidden himself away in one of his many luxurious official residences, a forest hideaway near Lake Valdai in the Novgorod region. But asked yesterday about whether his disappearance from public life was down to a bout of flu, Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov would only say: 'No comment. The topic is closed.' The crisis over his disappearance will deepen if he fails to appear this week at a number of events to commemorate the restoration of Crimea to Russia. Today the president is scheduled to meet Almazbek Atambayev, the president of Kyrgyzstan – after last week postponing a summit with the leaders of Kazakhstan and Belarus. [/INST] Mr Putin says he was ready to put Russia's nuclear weapons on standby .
Comments relate to the tensions over the crisis in Ukraine and Crimea .
Mr Putin says Russians in Crimea in danger before Russia annexed it . </s> |
Graeme McDowell has been forced to withdraw from the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio with an ankle injury. The Northern Irishman suffered the problem during practice on Wednesday and, although he managed to play his opening nine holes on Thursday. After pulling out of the tournament he has set his sights on getting fit for the Masters at Augusta National from April 9. Graeme McDowell withdrew after his opening nine holes of the Valero Texas Open due to an ankle injury . The Northern Irishman picked up the injury in practice before deciding he couldn't go on at five over par . McDowell, tweeted: 'Apologies to everyone at @valerotxopen for my withdrawal. Strained my lower left leg/ankle area practicing y/day and played with heavy strapping on it in the pro am and this morning. 'With The Masters upcoming I decided that getting fit is imperative. Don't like WDs. 'The week here at @valerotxopen had everything I wanted. Great people and great course. Disappointed this has happened. Thanks to everyone.' McDowell, who won the US Open in 2010, was five over at the Valero Texas Open when he withdrew, having started on the back nine. McDowell has now turned his focus to being in the best condition possible for The Masters on April 9 . After completing only the back nine, he said: 'With The Masters upcoming I decided getting fit is imperative' American Matt Kuchar ground out a level-par 72 that he described as 'amazing' to share the early first-round lead in San Antonio, where the players struggled in gusting winds on Thursday. World No 14 Kuchar, a seven-times winner on the PGA Tour, needed 'a lot of luck' as he mixed four birdies with four bogeys on the challenging layout at the TPC San Antonio to end the round level with compatriot Cameron Percy. Former world No 2 Jim Furyk battled to a 76 while US Open champion Martin Kaymer of Germany ballooned to an 82 in sustained winds of 30 miles per hour (48 km per hour) that gusted up to 40mph. 'I was giving it all I could on the last hole,' Kuchar, 36, told Golf Channel after bogeying his final hole, the par-four ninth. 'I was one under with one to go and hoping that I could bring it in under par. Matt Kuchar battled swirling winds to grind out a level-par 72 for the lead early in the first round . Kuchar said he needed 'a lot of luck' as he mixed four birdies with four bogeys on day one . 'But even par is still an amazing day. This was about as challenging of conditions as I can remember facing. This course is hard without wind and you've really got to drive it well. Then you throw in 30mph winds and what can happen. 'It took a lot of luck for me. I had a number of things kind of go my way. I was able to hit some great shots and make a few birdies out there as well.' Long-hitting American Dustin Johnson, the world No 9, carded a 78 that included five bogeys and a double. 'Whether it's into the wind or down-wind, it was playing very difficult,' said Johnson. 'I didn't hit it very good, I didn't drive it very well so that made it even tougher. My score is terrible but I'm still not out of the mix, I guess.' World No 6 Jordan Spieth and fellow American Zach Johnson, a twice former winner of the Texas Open, were among the day's late starters. | Graeme McDowell pulled out of the Valero Texas Open after nine holes .
McDowell hurt his left ankle in practice and played heavily strapped .
He said that 'getting fit is imperative' coming into The Masters at Augusta .
McDowell was five over par when he withdrew in San Antonio on Thursday . | af4e373319ca51f5dda9e3cb4ec4274d5b53a536 | <s>[INST] Graeme McDowell has been forced to withdraw from the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio with an ankle injury. The Northern Irishman suffered the problem during practice on Wednesday and, although he managed to play his opening nine holes on Thursday. After pulling out of the tournament he has set his sights on getting fit for the Masters at Augusta National from April 9. Graeme McDowell withdrew after his opening nine holes of the Valero Texas Open due to an ankle injury . The Northern Irishman picked up the injury in practice before deciding he couldn't go on at five over par . McDowell, tweeted: 'Apologies to everyone at @valerotxopen for my withdrawal. Strained my lower left leg/ankle area practicing y/day and played with heavy strapping on it in the pro am and this morning. 'With The Masters upcoming I decided that getting fit is imperative. Don't like WDs. 'The week here at @valerotxopen had everything I wanted. Great people and great course. Disappointed this has happened. Thanks to everyone.' McDowell, who won the US Open in 2010, was five over at the Valero Texas Open when he withdrew, having started on the back nine. McDowell has now turned his focus to being in the best condition possible for The Masters on April 9 . After completing only the back nine, he said: 'With The Masters upcoming I decided getting fit is imperative' American Matt Kuchar ground out a level-par 72 that he described as 'amazing' to share the early first-round lead in San Antonio, where the players struggled in gusting winds on Thursday. World No 14 Kuchar, a seven-times winner on the PGA Tour, needed 'a lot of luck' as he mixed four birdies with four bogeys on the challenging layout at the TPC San Antonio to end the round level with compatriot Cameron Percy. Former world No 2 Jim Furyk battled to a 76 while US Open champion Martin Kaymer of Germany ballooned to an 82 in sustained winds of 30 miles per hour (48 km per hour) that gusted up to 40mph. 'I was giving it all I could on the last hole,' Kuchar, 36, told Golf Channel after bogeying his final hole, the par-four ninth. 'I was one under with one to go and hoping that I could bring it in under par. Matt Kuchar battled swirling winds to grind out a level-par 72 for the lead early in the first round . Kuchar said he needed 'a lot of luck' as he mixed four birdies with four bogeys on day one . 'But even par is still an amazing day. This was about as challenging of conditions as I can remember facing. This course is hard without wind and you've really got to drive it well. Then you throw in 30mph winds and what can happen. 'It took a lot of luck for me. I had a number of things kind of go my way. I was able to hit some great shots and make a few birdies out there as well.' Long-hitting American Dustin Johnson, the world No 9, carded a 78 that included five bogeys and a double. 'Whether it's into the wind or down-wind, it was playing very difficult,' said Johnson. 'I didn't hit it very good, I didn't drive it very well so that made it even tougher. My score is terrible but I'm still not out of the mix, I guess.' World No 6 Jordan Spieth and fellow American Zach Johnson, a twice former winner of the Texas Open, were among the day's late starters. [/INST] Graeme McDowell pulled out of the Valero Texas Open after nine holes .
McDowell hurt his left ankle in practice and played heavily strapped .
He said that 'getting fit is imperative' coming into The Masters at Augusta .
McDowell was five over par when he withdrew in San Antonio on Thursday . </s> |
This is the massive Mexican, red rump tarantula discovered wandering around a football pitch in Maesteg, South Wales by a concerned member of the public. Bridgend council, which is now trying to track down the tarantula's owner, was alerted after the spider - which is not generally harmful to humans - was spotted by a passer-by at local Garth Park ball court. Local authority worker Dave Edwards scooped the arachnid up into a black bag before calling wildlife expert and TV personality Dr Rhys Jones, from Cardiff University, for advice. Dr Rhys Jones, from Cardiff University, best known as the star of the BBC One Wales series Rhys Jones's Wildlife Patrol holds the lost tarantula, showing how safe it is . Dr Jones, best known as the star of the BBC One series Rhys Jones's Wildlife Patrol, said: 'It is unlikely that the spider would have travelled from distance, given the cold spring temperatures and the proximity of local houses. 'The surrounding habitat offered little interest or cover for that species of spider, given that it mainly consists of large open fields which are patrolled by many aerial predators, including gulls and crows. 'These birds would have easily spotted this tropical spider and, given half a chance, would have eaten her. 'All things considered, the spider had a very lucky escape before a bird or cat killed it.' The Mexican red rump, or B. vagans in Latin, was made famous in Jack Arnold's 1955 sci-fi movie Tarantula, where an ill-advised scientific experiment leads to a giant arachnid breaking out of captivity and terrorizing the Arizona desert. Luckily for the population of Bridgend County Borough, however, the creature is not aggressive, and is currently being looked after by Dr Jones at Cardiff University. 'The red rump tarantula does not present a significant health risk to the general public. In the rare case of the spider biting, the symptoms would be similar to that of a mild bee sting. 'I'm happy to report that no one was unnecessarily frightened by the appearance of this spider on the loose. 'While the spider is now secure and recovering from its ordeal, anyone with nformation relating to this incident should either contact the local authority or the police on 101.' Councillor Phil White, Cabinet Member for Communities, added: 'It's not every day that you spot an exotic pet such as this outside of its home environment, so we are appealing for the owner to get in touch as soon as possible. Children playing football at Garth Park ball court near where the tarantula was found by a member of the public . | Concerned member of the public reported the creepy-crawly to council .
Local authority in Maesteg, South Wales think it escaped from a home .
The spider is now in the care of BBC One wildlife expert Dr Rhys Jones . | 9e2e3d09ca81d59fe9cbf1a62cf136e4f20df87a | <s>[INST] This is the massive Mexican, red rump tarantula discovered wandering around a football pitch in Maesteg, South Wales by a concerned member of the public. Bridgend council, which is now trying to track down the tarantula's owner, was alerted after the spider - which is not generally harmful to humans - was spotted by a passer-by at local Garth Park ball court. Local authority worker Dave Edwards scooped the arachnid up into a black bag before calling wildlife expert and TV personality Dr Rhys Jones, from Cardiff University, for advice. Dr Rhys Jones, from Cardiff University, best known as the star of the BBC One Wales series Rhys Jones's Wildlife Patrol holds the lost tarantula, showing how safe it is . Dr Jones, best known as the star of the BBC One series Rhys Jones's Wildlife Patrol, said: 'It is unlikely that the spider would have travelled from distance, given the cold spring temperatures and the proximity of local houses. 'The surrounding habitat offered little interest or cover for that species of spider, given that it mainly consists of large open fields which are patrolled by many aerial predators, including gulls and crows. 'These birds would have easily spotted this tropical spider and, given half a chance, would have eaten her. 'All things considered, the spider had a very lucky escape before a bird or cat killed it.' The Mexican red rump, or B. vagans in Latin, was made famous in Jack Arnold's 1955 sci-fi movie Tarantula, where an ill-advised scientific experiment leads to a giant arachnid breaking out of captivity and terrorizing the Arizona desert. Luckily for the population of Bridgend County Borough, however, the creature is not aggressive, and is currently being looked after by Dr Jones at Cardiff University. 'The red rump tarantula does not present a significant health risk to the general public. In the rare case of the spider biting, the symptoms would be similar to that of a mild bee sting. 'I'm happy to report that no one was unnecessarily frightened by the appearance of this spider on the loose. 'While the spider is now secure and recovering from its ordeal, anyone with nformation relating to this incident should either contact the local authority or the police on 101.' Councillor Phil White, Cabinet Member for Communities, added: 'It's not every day that you spot an exotic pet such as this outside of its home environment, so we are appealing for the owner to get in touch as soon as possible. Children playing football at Garth Park ball court near where the tarantula was found by a member of the public . [/INST] Concerned member of the public reported the creepy-crawly to council .
Local authority in Maesteg, South Wales think it escaped from a home .
The spider is now in the care of BBC One wildlife expert Dr Rhys Jones . </s> |
A Connecticut dairy farm worker has died after getting caught in a 'corn avalanche'. Donald Merchant, 54, of South Windham, was moving milled corn from a large mound at the Square A Farm in Lebanon on Monday afternoon. According to police, when he got off a farm vehicle some of the cow feed collapsed on him. Freak accident: Donald Merchant, 54, of South Windham, was moving milled corn from a large mound at the Square A Farm in Lebanon (above) on Monday afternoon . Merchant was found unresponsive by other farm hands, who dug him out. They apparently called 911 and performed CPR until emergency responders arrived at the scene . He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly before 5:30pm. Source of the problem: According to police, when Merchant got off a farm vehicle some of the cow feed collapsed on him - he was found unresponsive by other farm hands, who dug him out . Merchant's sister, Wendy, took to Facebook to mourn his death. Alongside an old family photograph she wrote: 'Good night my sweet brother . . . growing up, you were always very protective of your "baby"...me... until you had kids of your own. 'You were very lucky to have every single one of your kids who love you so so much. I love you Don - my big brother. You are already missed.' The exact cause of death has not been released. | Donald Merchant was using equipment to move corn from a large mound at the Square A Farm in Lebanon on Monday afternoon .
When he got off a farm vehicle some of the cow feed toppled onto him .
Other farm hands tried to give him CPR until medics arrived .
Merchant was pronounced dead at a local hospital shortly before 5:30pm . | 4065364ead4db30fce4a75b782946ed8f317d5a4 | <s>[INST] A Connecticut dairy farm worker has died after getting caught in a 'corn avalanche'. Donald Merchant, 54, of South Windham, was moving milled corn from a large mound at the Square A Farm in Lebanon on Monday afternoon. According to police, when he got off a farm vehicle some of the cow feed collapsed on him. Freak accident: Donald Merchant, 54, of South Windham, was moving milled corn from a large mound at the Square A Farm in Lebanon (above) on Monday afternoon . Merchant was found unresponsive by other farm hands, who dug him out. They apparently called 911 and performed CPR until emergency responders arrived at the scene . He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly before 5:30pm. Source of the problem: According to police, when Merchant got off a farm vehicle some of the cow feed collapsed on him - he was found unresponsive by other farm hands, who dug him out . Merchant's sister, Wendy, took to Facebook to mourn his death. Alongside an old family photograph she wrote: 'Good night my sweet brother . . . growing up, you were always very protective of your "baby"...me... until you had kids of your own. 'You were very lucky to have every single one of your kids who love you so so much. I love you Don - my big brother. You are already missed.' The exact cause of death has not been released. [/INST] Donald Merchant was using equipment to move corn from a large mound at the Square A Farm in Lebanon on Monday afternoon .
When he got off a farm vehicle some of the cow feed toppled onto him .
Other farm hands tried to give him CPR until medics arrived .
Merchant was pronounced dead at a local hospital shortly before 5:30pm . </s> |
Retail manager Boualem Guerbi is being sued, along with Barker shoes', by two saleswomen . The 'sex-obsessed' boss at one of Britain's most exclusive shoemakers hired only 'beautiful girls with nice bodies' – and then molested them, a tribunal heard yesterday. Boualem Guerbi, 60, allegedly forced saleswomen to sit on his lap, tried to hug and kiss them, told them about visiting a nudist beach and bragged about receiving sexual offers from strangers. The married father-of-two made advances to a string of attractive recruits at Barker Shoes, which has made luxury footwear since 1880, and froze out those who dared to spurn him, the tribunal heard. Mr Guerbi even stripped to the waist in front of staff at the brand's flagship store in Regent Street, London, it is alleged. Mehrnoosh Bolhasani, 46, and Agnese Avota, 29, claim they were among his victims. Miss Bolhasani wept as she told the tribunal that he sexually assaulted her in his office and forced a female colleague to sit on his lap. Miss Bolhasani, manager of the Regent Street store, said Mr Guerbi had favourites among the 'eye candy' he hired but that his 'rampant sexual attentions' towards female staff were ignored by Barker, which sells leather shoes for as much as £470. She claimed she was 'subjected to repeated acts of sexual touching and harassment by Mr Guerbi' after joining Barker in 2010, beginning with him trying to hug her in the shop's kitchen while he was topless. She said: 'Subsequently, he often told me about his body, how good he looked and how fit he was for his age. He often told me stories about how girls approached him to talk to him and make him sexual offers. I found his conversation disturbing.' Miss Bolhasani said he also told her about a nudist beach he had discovered, adding: 'He insisted on telling me in detail about the naked people he saw there, and how they looked while they played ball. 'I had thought he was a family man and had respected him. Now I realised he was obsessed with sex.' Mehrnoosh Bolhasani, 46, left, and Agnese Avota, 29, right, pictured outside the employment tribunal where they are suing both Barker Shoes' and manager Boualem Guerbi . Miss Bolhasani claimed that in May 2012, retail manager Mr Guerbi assaulted her after telling her the rest of the staff hated her. She broke down in tears as she described the alleged incident to the Central London Employment Tribunal yesterday and could not go on. But in a witness statement, she said: 'He pulled me to him forcibly and put my legs between his. 'He pulled my face towards him and tried to kiss me. I just managed to get out. I felt traumatised.' She claimed Mr Guerbi again tried to hug her in a staff room in June 2013. She said: 'I pushed him back. I was now really scared.' She claimed she complained to her bosses that Mr Guerbi just employs 'beautiful girls with nice bodies' and said she was told that was why she had been hired. Miss Bolhasani also told how Miss Avota broke down in tears at work over Mr Guerbi's behaviour. She said: 'One day he held her face in his hands and tried to kiss her. She was shocked and tried to free herself … From that point I understood his attitude to her changed and he treated her unfairly. 'I know he approached other girls and those who refused his sexual approaches fared badly.' Mehrnoosh Bolhasani, 46, and Agnese Avota, 29, met Guerbi when they worked at Barker's flagship store on London's Regent Street, pictured . Guerbi, who hid his face as he left the tribunal, denies the pairs 'hurtful' allegations . The two women are each suing Barker and Mr Guerbi for sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation. Iranian Miss Bolhasani is claiming race discrimination after Mr Guerbi allegedly ranted that 'bloody Iranians are all aggressive'. Latvian Miss Avota is also claiming sexual orientation discrimination after Mr Guerbi allegedly told colleagues he thought she was a lesbian when she cut her hair. Miss Bolhasani, of East Dulwich, south-east London, still works for the firm but is off with stress, while Miss Avota, of Hampstead, north-west London, resigned in July 2013. Algeria-born Mr Guerbi, who is a British national, strongly denies the 'hurtful' allegations. Barker is also vigorously denying the claims. Mr Guerbi admits hugging Miss Bolhasani but says that in his culture hugs and kisses on the cheek are a 'common courtesy'. He denies ever embracing Miss Avota, saying she was an 'introvert' who would not have liked it. He also insists he never accused her of being a lesbian. Company chiefs interviewed both women over their complaints but did not uphold their grievances. The tribunal continues. Miss Bolhasani, right, broke down and wept as she told the tribunal how Mr Guerbi sexually assaulted her in his office and forced a female colleague to sit on his lap. Miss Avota, left, alleges that the retail manager repeatedly tried to hug and kiss her . | Boualem Guerbi is the retail manager of luxury shoe brand Barker Shoes'
He is accused of hiring only 'eye candy' saleswomen for its flagship store .
The married father-of-two was alleged to have been 'sex obsessed'
It was claimed he made repeated unwanted advances towards recruits .
Tribunal hears bosses allegedly turned a blind eye to his harassment .
Mehrnoosh Bolhasani, 46 and Agnese Avota, 29, suing retailer and Guerbi .
They claim sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation . | 6ae7b6c7fbbdb581a211ea0ef1b6204a20e469f0 | <s>[INST] Retail manager Boualem Guerbi is being sued, along with Barker shoes', by two saleswomen . The 'sex-obsessed' boss at one of Britain's most exclusive shoemakers hired only 'beautiful girls with nice bodies' – and then molested them, a tribunal heard yesterday. Boualem Guerbi, 60, allegedly forced saleswomen to sit on his lap, tried to hug and kiss them, told them about visiting a nudist beach and bragged about receiving sexual offers from strangers. The married father-of-two made advances to a string of attractive recruits at Barker Shoes, which has made luxury footwear since 1880, and froze out those who dared to spurn him, the tribunal heard. Mr Guerbi even stripped to the waist in front of staff at the brand's flagship store in Regent Street, London, it is alleged. Mehrnoosh Bolhasani, 46, and Agnese Avota, 29, claim they were among his victims. Miss Bolhasani wept as she told the tribunal that he sexually assaulted her in his office and forced a female colleague to sit on his lap. Miss Bolhasani, manager of the Regent Street store, said Mr Guerbi had favourites among the 'eye candy' he hired but that his 'rampant sexual attentions' towards female staff were ignored by Barker, which sells leather shoes for as much as £470. She claimed she was 'subjected to repeated acts of sexual touching and harassment by Mr Guerbi' after joining Barker in 2010, beginning with him trying to hug her in the shop's kitchen while he was topless. She said: 'Subsequently, he often told me about his body, how good he looked and how fit he was for his age. He often told me stories about how girls approached him to talk to him and make him sexual offers. I found his conversation disturbing.' Miss Bolhasani said he also told her about a nudist beach he had discovered, adding: 'He insisted on telling me in detail about the naked people he saw there, and how they looked while they played ball. 'I had thought he was a family man and had respected him. Now I realised he was obsessed with sex.' Mehrnoosh Bolhasani, 46, left, and Agnese Avota, 29, right, pictured outside the employment tribunal where they are suing both Barker Shoes' and manager Boualem Guerbi . Miss Bolhasani claimed that in May 2012, retail manager Mr Guerbi assaulted her after telling her the rest of the staff hated her. She broke down in tears as she described the alleged incident to the Central London Employment Tribunal yesterday and could not go on. But in a witness statement, she said: 'He pulled me to him forcibly and put my legs between his. 'He pulled my face towards him and tried to kiss me. I just managed to get out. I felt traumatised.' She claimed Mr Guerbi again tried to hug her in a staff room in June 2013. She said: 'I pushed him back. I was now really scared.' She claimed she complained to her bosses that Mr Guerbi just employs 'beautiful girls with nice bodies' and said she was told that was why she had been hired. Miss Bolhasani also told how Miss Avota broke down in tears at work over Mr Guerbi's behaviour. She said: 'One day he held her face in his hands and tried to kiss her. She was shocked and tried to free herself … From that point I understood his attitude to her changed and he treated her unfairly. 'I know he approached other girls and those who refused his sexual approaches fared badly.' Mehrnoosh Bolhasani, 46, and Agnese Avota, 29, met Guerbi when they worked at Barker's flagship store on London's Regent Street, pictured . Guerbi, who hid his face as he left the tribunal, denies the pairs 'hurtful' allegations . The two women are each suing Barker and Mr Guerbi for sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation. Iranian Miss Bolhasani is claiming race discrimination after Mr Guerbi allegedly ranted that 'bloody Iranians are all aggressive'. Latvian Miss Avota is also claiming sexual orientation discrimination after Mr Guerbi allegedly told colleagues he thought she was a lesbian when she cut her hair. Miss Bolhasani, of East Dulwich, south-east London, still works for the firm but is off with stress, while Miss Avota, of Hampstead, north-west London, resigned in July 2013. Algeria-born Mr Guerbi, who is a British national, strongly denies the 'hurtful' allegations. Barker is also vigorously denying the claims. Mr Guerbi admits hugging Miss Bolhasani but says that in his culture hugs and kisses on the cheek are a 'common courtesy'. He denies ever embracing Miss Avota, saying she was an 'introvert' who would not have liked it. He also insists he never accused her of being a lesbian. Company chiefs interviewed both women over their complaints but did not uphold their grievances. The tribunal continues. Miss Bolhasani, right, broke down and wept as she told the tribunal how Mr Guerbi sexually assaulted her in his office and forced a female colleague to sit on his lap. Miss Avota, left, alleges that the retail manager repeatedly tried to hug and kiss her . [/INST] Boualem Guerbi is the retail manager of luxury shoe brand Barker Shoes'
He is accused of hiring only 'eye candy' saleswomen for its flagship store .
The married father-of-two was alleged to have been 'sex obsessed'
It was claimed he made repeated unwanted advances towards recruits .
Tribunal hears bosses allegedly turned a blind eye to his harassment .
Mehrnoosh Bolhasani, 46 and Agnese Avota, 29, suing retailer and Guerbi .
They claim sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation . </s> |
Manuel Pellegrini says he wants to extend his contract at Manchester City despite uncertainty over his future with the Premier League champions and speculation linking him with a move to Napoli at the end of the season. City look set to surrender their title to Chelsea and more pressure will be heaped on Pellegrini if they go out of the Champions League by failing to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola, Diego Simeone and Carlo Ancelotti have been touted as potential successors, and Pellegrini’s agent Jesus Martinez has responded by suggesting that the 61-year-old Chilean might be interested in taking over from Rafael Benitez at Napoli. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini wants to extend his contract at the club . Pep Guardiola (left), Diego Simeone (centre) and Carlo Ancelotti have all been touted as potential successors . But the City boss insists that he will see out his three-year contract that expires in 15 months’ time and would like to stay even longer. ‘My future is very easy,’ said Pellegrini. ‘I have contract here until June 2016 and I will stay here. If I can extend it I will. When I sign a contract I always try to finish it. ‘If you’re not happy then maybe you try and finish your contract before but I’m very happy here.’ Asked about the prospect of finishing the season empty-handed, Pellegrini added: ‘The analysis of me is not just about one title, but you never know what can happen in the future.’ Pellegrini insisted that the spirit in the City dressing-room remains strong despite reports of a half-time bust-up between captain Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho during the defeat to Liverpool earlier this month. Vincent Kompany reportedly had a half-time bust up with team-mate Fernandinho earlier this month . Fernandinho and Kompany reportedly had a disagreement during the defeat at Liverpool in the Premier League . Captain Kompany was dropped to the bench for Manchester City's victory over Leicester Cty . Kompany was dropped to the bench for last week’s win at home to Leicester and Fernandinho was left out altogether, but Pellegrini confirmed that his skipper is in the squad for Saturday’s trip to Burnley. ‘There isn’t any problem in the dressing-room,’ he said. ‘That happened a lot of days ago. It is normal that in one game that they can a discussion between two players but it was not important for the team. Inside the dressing-room, we don’t have any problems. ‘There was a normal scene, nothing important. I don’t talk about things that were not important and things that happened 20 days ago. If it happened yesterday, maybe I can tell you some things. But 20 days ago, it doesn’t matter. The squad is absolutely together.’ | Manuel Pellegrini hoping to extend his Manchester City contract .
Chilean boss has been linked with a summer switch to Napoli .
Pep Guardiola, Diego Simeone and Carlo Ancelotti touted as successors .
Travel to Turf Moor to face Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester City news . | 613582c5911850deaaf1dc26cb588092f8a454be | <s>[INST] Manuel Pellegrini says he wants to extend his contract at Manchester City despite uncertainty over his future with the Premier League champions and speculation linking him with a move to Napoli at the end of the season. City look set to surrender their title to Chelsea and more pressure will be heaped on Pellegrini if they go out of the Champions League by failing to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola, Diego Simeone and Carlo Ancelotti have been touted as potential successors, and Pellegrini’s agent Jesus Martinez has responded by suggesting that the 61-year-old Chilean might be interested in taking over from Rafael Benitez at Napoli. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini wants to extend his contract at the club . Pep Guardiola (left), Diego Simeone (centre) and Carlo Ancelotti have all been touted as potential successors . But the City boss insists that he will see out his three-year contract that expires in 15 months’ time and would like to stay even longer. ‘My future is very easy,’ said Pellegrini. ‘I have contract here until June 2016 and I will stay here. If I can extend it I will. When I sign a contract I always try to finish it. ‘If you’re not happy then maybe you try and finish your contract before but I’m very happy here.’ Asked about the prospect of finishing the season empty-handed, Pellegrini added: ‘The analysis of me is not just about one title, but you never know what can happen in the future.’ Pellegrini insisted that the spirit in the City dressing-room remains strong despite reports of a half-time bust-up between captain Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho during the defeat to Liverpool earlier this month. Vincent Kompany reportedly had a half-time bust up with team-mate Fernandinho earlier this month . Fernandinho and Kompany reportedly had a disagreement during the defeat at Liverpool in the Premier League . Captain Kompany was dropped to the bench for Manchester City's victory over Leicester Cty . Kompany was dropped to the bench for last week’s win at home to Leicester and Fernandinho was left out altogether, but Pellegrini confirmed that his skipper is in the squad for Saturday’s trip to Burnley. ‘There isn’t any problem in the dressing-room,’ he said. ‘That happened a lot of days ago. It is normal that in one game that they can a discussion between two players but it was not important for the team. Inside the dressing-room, we don’t have any problems. ‘There was a normal scene, nothing important. I don’t talk about things that were not important and things that happened 20 days ago. If it happened yesterday, maybe I can tell you some things. But 20 days ago, it doesn’t matter. The squad is absolutely together.’ [/INST] Manuel Pellegrini hoping to extend his Manchester City contract .
Chilean boss has been linked with a summer switch to Napoli .
Pep Guardiola, Diego Simeone and Carlo Ancelotti touted as successors .
Travel to Turf Moor to face Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday .
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England’s fourth Six Nations runners-up finish in succession has been labelled ‘unacceptable’ by RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie with head coach Stuart Lancaster told his side’s performances must improve in time for the World Cup. Lancaster’s men suffered championship heartache on Saturday as their thrilling 55-35 victory over France at Twickenham – watched by a record audience of 9.6 million on terrestrial television audience – saw them fall six points short of securing a Six Nations first title since he was appointed in 2012. Instead, his side had to settle for yet another second-place finish in their last competitive tournament before September’s World Cup, and Ritchie expressed his displeasure at the overall outcome. Another Six Nations runner-up spot for England is unacceptable, RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie has said . Ritchie feels Stuart Lancaster's men can win the Rugby World Cup despite their Six Nations second place . ‘Four years as runners-up is not acceptable and we are not happy with how that came about,’ he said. ‘If you go back through history, bearing in mind a lot of things, we should be, as a country, winning more in terms of Grand Slams, Six Nations championships, other things. ‘We had opportunities. ‘Let's be clear – entirely in our control. The Irish deserved the win because of what they did over the five matches. We did not do enough over the five matches. There's no point in bleating about it. ‘We simply didn't take opportunities, didn't do what we should have done, were not clever enough during parts of the game in order to deserve to win.’ England finished second to Ireland by a difference of six points, just falling short of top spot . Chris Robshaw was left devastated after his side ended up being Six Nations runners-up again . Robshaw shakes hands with Referee Nigel Owens at the end of theSix Nations match at Twickenham . England’s coaches were badly hamstrung by injuries in the build up to the tournament, with 11 players ruled out of their opening win over Wales in Cardiff and first-choice stars Manu Tuilagi, Joe Launchbury, Ben Morgan and Owen Farrell absent for the duration. That resulted in the emphasis being placed in youngsters such as George Ford, Anthony Watson and Jonathan Joseph with Lancaster and his staff keen to highlight the depth that has emerged. ‘We're developing, this is a development opportunity' – I don't take that,’ Ritchie added. ‘I don't think we're in a development phase. ‘We should be going into every game, doing our utmost to win and to win well. We've got the resources, the talent, the ability. Saturday was a fantastic example of that. ‘We've got to make sure we come out for the World Cup and deliver.’ Jules Plisson, Robshaw, Loann Goujon and Luther Burrell all challenge for the ball at Twickenham . Courtney Lawes is helped up by Benjamin Kayser at the end of theSix Nations match . | England finished second to Ireland by a difference on just six points .
That was despite a heroic 55-35 win over France on Saturday .
Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie deems it unacceptable .
But Ritchie maintains Stuart Lancaster's men can win the World Cup . | 0b272126a93406d19f8f1cb9209bbc836eb0b73d | <s>[INST] England’s fourth Six Nations runners-up finish in succession has been labelled ‘unacceptable’ by RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie with head coach Stuart Lancaster told his side’s performances must improve in time for the World Cup. Lancaster’s men suffered championship heartache on Saturday as their thrilling 55-35 victory over France at Twickenham – watched by a record audience of 9.6 million on terrestrial television audience – saw them fall six points short of securing a Six Nations first title since he was appointed in 2012. Instead, his side had to settle for yet another second-place finish in their last competitive tournament before September’s World Cup, and Ritchie expressed his displeasure at the overall outcome. Another Six Nations runner-up spot for England is unacceptable, RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie has said . Ritchie feels Stuart Lancaster's men can win the Rugby World Cup despite their Six Nations second place . ‘Four years as runners-up is not acceptable and we are not happy with how that came about,’ he said. ‘If you go back through history, bearing in mind a lot of things, we should be, as a country, winning more in terms of Grand Slams, Six Nations championships, other things. ‘We had opportunities. ‘Let's be clear – entirely in our control. The Irish deserved the win because of what they did over the five matches. We did not do enough over the five matches. There's no point in bleating about it. ‘We simply didn't take opportunities, didn't do what we should have done, were not clever enough during parts of the game in order to deserve to win.’ England finished second to Ireland by a difference of six points, just falling short of top spot . Chris Robshaw was left devastated after his side ended up being Six Nations runners-up again . Robshaw shakes hands with Referee Nigel Owens at the end of theSix Nations match at Twickenham . England’s coaches were badly hamstrung by injuries in the build up to the tournament, with 11 players ruled out of their opening win over Wales in Cardiff and first-choice stars Manu Tuilagi, Joe Launchbury, Ben Morgan and Owen Farrell absent for the duration. That resulted in the emphasis being placed in youngsters such as George Ford, Anthony Watson and Jonathan Joseph with Lancaster and his staff keen to highlight the depth that has emerged. ‘We're developing, this is a development opportunity' – I don't take that,’ Ritchie added. ‘I don't think we're in a development phase. ‘We should be going into every game, doing our utmost to win and to win well. We've got the resources, the talent, the ability. Saturday was a fantastic example of that. ‘We've got to make sure we come out for the World Cup and deliver.’ Jules Plisson, Robshaw, Loann Goujon and Luther Burrell all challenge for the ball at Twickenham . Courtney Lawes is helped up by Benjamin Kayser at the end of theSix Nations match . [/INST] England finished second to Ireland by a difference on just six points .
That was despite a heroic 55-35 win over France on Saturday .
Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie deems it unacceptable .
But Ritchie maintains Stuart Lancaster's men can win the World Cup . </s> |
The remains of a woman who has been missing for more than thirty years have been discovered on the side of a Utah hill. Theresa Greaves, 23 at the time, went missing from her home in Woods Cross, Utah on August 5, 1983, after going for a job interview in nearby Salt Lake City. In February of this year, a man discovered a human skull on the side of a highway access road in Fruit Heights, about ten miles north of her home in the opposite direction from the state capital. Scroll down for video . Warning: Graphic images below . Police found clothing and bones on a hillside in Fruit Heights, Utah, after a passerby found the skull of Theresa Greaves . Ms Greaves, who was 23 at the time of her disappearance in 1983, had gone for a job interview in Salt Lake City but never returned to her home north of the state capital . Police later found clothing and other bones at the site, which have now been identified as Ms Greaves. Her case has remained unresolved for 31 and a half years, and police think that her body may have been washed down the hill after originally being placed higher. Doug Lovell, who is currently starting a new trial for the 1985 murder of a 39-year-old woman he once pleaded guilty to killing, was previously questioned in the case, according to the Deseret News. The inmate, who was previously on death row, has denied knowing Ms Greaves or having any involvement with her or another woman who went missing in the 1980s. Ms Greaves called a friend after she arrived by bus in Salt Lake City for her interview, but never returned to her mobile home north of the city, where she lived with a roommate. Ms Greaves (pictured) made contact with a friend to confirm she had arrived in Salt Lake before her disapperance. Her parents have died and police are unable to contact any living relatives. Police believe that Ms Greaves's body may have originally been placed higher up the hillside it was found on before it washed down towards the road . Police are treating Ms Greaves's case as a homicide, but are not released details of a medical examiner's report. Authorities have been unable to contact any relatives and the parents of the New Jersey native have died. She moved to Utah when she was 18. Woods Cross Police Department has spoken with the officer who originally conducted the investigation. The victim would have turned 56 this October. People with information about Theresa Greaves are asked to contact local police at 801-451-4150. | Remains of Theresa Greaves, then 23, found outside Salt Lake City, Utah .
Person walking on access road found skull and clothing in February .
Man in other murder trial was questioned in case but denied knowing her .
Ms Greaves took bus to city for 1983 job interview but never returned home . | e3f80c06f13a80a2296cf49904e1f433f45c395d | <s>[INST] The remains of a woman who has been missing for more than thirty years have been discovered on the side of a Utah hill. Theresa Greaves, 23 at the time, went missing from her home in Woods Cross, Utah on August 5, 1983, after going for a job interview in nearby Salt Lake City. In February of this year, a man discovered a human skull on the side of a highway access road in Fruit Heights, about ten miles north of her home in the opposite direction from the state capital. Scroll down for video . Warning: Graphic images below . Police found clothing and bones on a hillside in Fruit Heights, Utah, after a passerby found the skull of Theresa Greaves . Ms Greaves, who was 23 at the time of her disappearance in 1983, had gone for a job interview in Salt Lake City but never returned to her home north of the state capital . Police later found clothing and other bones at the site, which have now been identified as Ms Greaves. Her case has remained unresolved for 31 and a half years, and police think that her body may have been washed down the hill after originally being placed higher. Doug Lovell, who is currently starting a new trial for the 1985 murder of a 39-year-old woman he once pleaded guilty to killing, was previously questioned in the case, according to the Deseret News. The inmate, who was previously on death row, has denied knowing Ms Greaves or having any involvement with her or another woman who went missing in the 1980s. Ms Greaves called a friend after she arrived by bus in Salt Lake City for her interview, but never returned to her mobile home north of the city, where she lived with a roommate. Ms Greaves (pictured) made contact with a friend to confirm she had arrived in Salt Lake before her disapperance. Her parents have died and police are unable to contact any living relatives. Police believe that Ms Greaves's body may have originally been placed higher up the hillside it was found on before it washed down towards the road . Police are treating Ms Greaves's case as a homicide, but are not released details of a medical examiner's report. Authorities have been unable to contact any relatives and the parents of the New Jersey native have died. She moved to Utah when she was 18. Woods Cross Police Department has spoken with the officer who originally conducted the investigation. The victim would have turned 56 this October. People with information about Theresa Greaves are asked to contact local police at 801-451-4150. [/INST] Remains of Theresa Greaves, then 23, found outside Salt Lake City, Utah .
Person walking on access road found skull and clothing in February .
Man in other murder trial was questioned in case but denied knowing her .
Ms Greaves took bus to city for 1983 job interview but never returned home . </s> |
Social media and other . technology are making it increasingly difficult to combat . militants who are using such modern resources to share . information and conduct operations, the head of the U.S. Central . Intelligence Agency said on Friday. CIA director John Brennan, in a speech in New York, said . such communications only add to the difficulty of dealing with . diffuse threats and attacks across the world from groups like . Islamic State, known also as ISIL, and others. 'New technologies can help groups like ISIL coordinate . operations, attract new recruits, disseminate propaganda, and . inspire sympathizers across the globe to act in their name,' Brennan said, using an acronym for the militant group that has . taken hold in Syria and Iraq. Scroll down for video . Worrying trend: CIA director John Brennan (pictured), in a speech in New York, said social media and other technology are making it increasingly difficult to combat militants . 'The overall threat of terrorism is greatly amplified by . today's interconnected world, where an incident in one corner of . the globe can instantly spark a reaction thousands of miles . away; and where a lone extremist can go online and learn how to . carry out an attack without ever leaving home,' Brennan said. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations, Brennan cited . a recent spate of attacks, including shootings at the French . satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, at a cafe in Copenhagen, . Denmark and a Pakistani school. 'These attacks underscore a disturbing trend that we havebeen monitoring for some time: The emergence of a terroristthreat that is increasingly decentralized, difficult to track,and difficult to thwart.' Flocking to fight: More than 210,000 people have been killed in Syria since the uprising began in March 2011 - now more fighters are flocking to the area as social media helps draw new recruits . The security concerns over the last year underscore an . increasingly volatile world with more outbreaks of instability . since the fall of the Soviet Union, Brennan said. And while agencies such as the CIA have worked to boost . their capability of fighting cyber-based threats, those bent on . committing acts of terror have also improved their use of . technologies, he added. Brennan said governments would have to work with private . industry and other partners to identify and track down . extremists, pointing to the ongoing conflict in Syria and Iraq . and the challenge of foreign fighters engaging in the conflict . there as a top priority. There, he said, 'at least 20,000 fighters from more than 90 . countries have gone to fight - several thousand of them from . Western nations, including the United States.' | CIA Director John Brennan, in a speech in New York, said e-communications only add to the difficulty of dealing with diffuse threats .
He added the new technologies can help attract new recruits, disseminate propaganda, and inspire sympathizers across the globe . | e07ffc616f9f21bcd4577f6628f159d71a633c34 | <s>[INST] Social media and other . technology are making it increasingly difficult to combat . militants who are using such modern resources to share . information and conduct operations, the head of the U.S. Central . Intelligence Agency said on Friday. CIA director John Brennan, in a speech in New York, said . such communications only add to the difficulty of dealing with . diffuse threats and attacks across the world from groups like . Islamic State, known also as ISIL, and others. 'New technologies can help groups like ISIL coordinate . operations, attract new recruits, disseminate propaganda, and . inspire sympathizers across the globe to act in their name,' Brennan said, using an acronym for the militant group that has . taken hold in Syria and Iraq. Scroll down for video . Worrying trend: CIA director John Brennan (pictured), in a speech in New York, said social media and other technology are making it increasingly difficult to combat militants . 'The overall threat of terrorism is greatly amplified by . today's interconnected world, where an incident in one corner of . the globe can instantly spark a reaction thousands of miles . away; and where a lone extremist can go online and learn how to . carry out an attack without ever leaving home,' Brennan said. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations, Brennan cited . a recent spate of attacks, including shootings at the French . satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, at a cafe in Copenhagen, . Denmark and a Pakistani school. 'These attacks underscore a disturbing trend that we havebeen monitoring for some time: The emergence of a terroristthreat that is increasingly decentralized, difficult to track,and difficult to thwart.' Flocking to fight: More than 210,000 people have been killed in Syria since the uprising began in March 2011 - now more fighters are flocking to the area as social media helps draw new recruits . The security concerns over the last year underscore an . increasingly volatile world with more outbreaks of instability . since the fall of the Soviet Union, Brennan said. And while agencies such as the CIA have worked to boost . their capability of fighting cyber-based threats, those bent on . committing acts of terror have also improved their use of . technologies, he added. Brennan said governments would have to work with private . industry and other partners to identify and track down . extremists, pointing to the ongoing conflict in Syria and Iraq . and the challenge of foreign fighters engaging in the conflict . there as a top priority. There, he said, 'at least 20,000 fighters from more than 90 . countries have gone to fight - several thousand of them from . Western nations, including the United States.' [/INST] CIA Director John Brennan, in a speech in New York, said e-communications only add to the difficulty of dealing with diffuse threats .
He added the new technologies can help attract new recruits, disseminate propaganda, and inspire sympathizers across the globe . </s> |
Manchester United sent scouts to watch Brazilian attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino at Hoffenheim this weekend. The 23-year-old, who has been in fine form in the Bundesliga, is in high demand, with United the latest in a string of Premier League clubs to show an interest. Everton, Liverpool and Arsenal have all considered bids for the 23-year-old Brazilian who has a release clause reputedly set at £14.5million. Sportsmail tells you everything you need to know about the Hoffenheim forward. Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring a late winner for his Hoffenheim side against Eintracht Frankfurt . Firmino scored the winning goal for Brazil in just his second international game against Austria last year . A skillful dribbler - in the past two seasons only Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard have embarked on more succesful dribbles in Europe's top leagues - and with all the tricks and flicks you might expect from a Brazilian international forward, Firmino is an attacking midfielder with an eye for goal. He is not an out and out goalscorer, as his record of 6 goals in 25 Bundesliga games this season shows, but Firmino is a capable finisher when the chance arises. Last season's tally of 16 goals for Hoffenheim earned him his first Brazil call-up early this term, and he announced himself in the international stage with a stunning 25 yard strike into the top corner to earn the selecao a win against Austria in just his second game. The Brazilian's shot from 25 yards flew into the top corner to earn him a first international goal . The Brazilian shows off his excellent first touch as he keeps the ball away from two Stuttgart defenders . However, it is not for his goalscoring exploits that Louis van Gaal will want the 23-year-old, but his playmaking. Firmino loves to pick a pass, sliding through balls into the strikers from his position in behind, and has racked up 18 league assists since the start of last season. To put that number in context, that's as many as Manchester United's entire midfield against Tottenham - Juan Mata, Ander Herrera, Marouane Fellaini, Daley Blind and Michael Carrick - have managed in the Premier League over the past two seasons. The Brazilian is usually deployed behind the central striker, but can operate out wide on the left, where his pace and quick feet allow him to beat a man before picking out team-mates. With Neymar, Coutinho, Oscar and Willian in his position, Firmino has done well to earn a Brazil call-up . The playmaker holds off a tackle as he embarks on one of his trademark runs in a recent game . As well as running past defenders with the ball he has a knack for making attacking runs from deep without it, posing a threat in behind whether coming from central areas on the wing. And, when stationed wide on the left, Firmino has the ability to cut inside and unleash a strike at goal with his favoured right foot, or trouble the full back down the outside with his trickery, causing defenders plenty of problems. It remains to be seen if he is quick enough to be a dynamic No 10 in the Premier League, but the performances in Germany have earned praise from the likes of Bayern Munich sporting director Mathias Sammer. Firmino's dribbling, goals and assists have made him one of the hottest properties in the Bundesliga . 'Firmino is a great player,' said Sammer this week, although he ruled out the player moving to Bayern. But the player, his agent, and Hoffenheim have all admitted he could well leave this season, alerting Premier League clubs to the possibility of nabbing a star who is undoubtedly one of the Bundesliga's hottest prospects. | Roberto Firmino has been at Hoffenheim for four years .
This season the 23-year-old won his first Brazil caps .
Quick feet, an eye for goal and plenty of assists have caught the eye .
Firmino is only behind Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard in most dribbles .
READ: Manchester United run rule over Firmino . | 4d6493b5ad953f1b1683098bc992f207b0159fa3 | <s>[INST] Manchester United sent scouts to watch Brazilian attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino at Hoffenheim this weekend. The 23-year-old, who has been in fine form in the Bundesliga, is in high demand, with United the latest in a string of Premier League clubs to show an interest. Everton, Liverpool and Arsenal have all considered bids for the 23-year-old Brazilian who has a release clause reputedly set at £14.5million. Sportsmail tells you everything you need to know about the Hoffenheim forward. Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring a late winner for his Hoffenheim side against Eintracht Frankfurt . Firmino scored the winning goal for Brazil in just his second international game against Austria last year . A skillful dribbler - in the past two seasons only Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard have embarked on more succesful dribbles in Europe's top leagues - and with all the tricks and flicks you might expect from a Brazilian international forward, Firmino is an attacking midfielder with an eye for goal. He is not an out and out goalscorer, as his record of 6 goals in 25 Bundesliga games this season shows, but Firmino is a capable finisher when the chance arises. Last season's tally of 16 goals for Hoffenheim earned him his first Brazil call-up early this term, and he announced himself in the international stage with a stunning 25 yard strike into the top corner to earn the selecao a win against Austria in just his second game. The Brazilian's shot from 25 yards flew into the top corner to earn him a first international goal . The Brazilian shows off his excellent first touch as he keeps the ball away from two Stuttgart defenders . However, it is not for his goalscoring exploits that Louis van Gaal will want the 23-year-old, but his playmaking. Firmino loves to pick a pass, sliding through balls into the strikers from his position in behind, and has racked up 18 league assists since the start of last season. To put that number in context, that's as many as Manchester United's entire midfield against Tottenham - Juan Mata, Ander Herrera, Marouane Fellaini, Daley Blind and Michael Carrick - have managed in the Premier League over the past two seasons. The Brazilian is usually deployed behind the central striker, but can operate out wide on the left, where his pace and quick feet allow him to beat a man before picking out team-mates. With Neymar, Coutinho, Oscar and Willian in his position, Firmino has done well to earn a Brazil call-up . The playmaker holds off a tackle as he embarks on one of his trademark runs in a recent game . As well as running past defenders with the ball he has a knack for making attacking runs from deep without it, posing a threat in behind whether coming from central areas on the wing. And, when stationed wide on the left, Firmino has the ability to cut inside and unleash a strike at goal with his favoured right foot, or trouble the full back down the outside with his trickery, causing defenders plenty of problems. It remains to be seen if he is quick enough to be a dynamic No 10 in the Premier League, but the performances in Germany have earned praise from the likes of Bayern Munich sporting director Mathias Sammer. Firmino's dribbling, goals and assists have made him one of the hottest properties in the Bundesliga . 'Firmino is a great player,' said Sammer this week, although he ruled out the player moving to Bayern. But the player, his agent, and Hoffenheim have all admitted he could well leave this season, alerting Premier League clubs to the possibility of nabbing a star who is undoubtedly one of the Bundesliga's hottest prospects. [/INST] Roberto Firmino has been at Hoffenheim for four years .
This season the 23-year-old won his first Brazil caps .
Quick feet, an eye for goal and plenty of assists have caught the eye .
Firmino is only behind Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard in most dribbles .
READ: Manchester United run rule over Firmino . </s> |