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(CNN)Turkey has arrested a person -- working for an undisclosed nation's intelligence service -- on suspicion of helping three British girls who are thought to have entered Syria to join ISIS, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday. This person was working for a country that is part of an international anti-ISIS coalition, Cavusoglu said. Separately, a Turkish official speaking on condition of anonymity said that the suspect is not Turkish, and is not a citizen of the country for which he was working. Who has been recruited to ISIS from the West? Britain's Foreign Office on Thursday released a statement about the arrest. "We are aware that an arrest has been made by the Turkish National Police and that the Metropolitan Police have informed the families of the three girls," the statement read. "There has been close cooperation between ourselves and the Turkish authorities, and the Foreign Secretary is in regular contact with his Turkish counterpart. As soon as the UK received this information it was acted upon appropriately." Girls' ISIS checklist: Makeup, underwear . CNN's Atika Shubert contributed to this report from London. | The person was working for a country that's part of an anti-ISIS coalition, official says .
The "Metropolitan Police have informed the families of the three girls," UK says . | bde9a73f7a2f529543b34839d589c78d657c8c91 | <s>[INST] (CNN)Turkey has arrested a person -- working for an undisclosed nation's intelligence service -- on suspicion of helping three British girls who are thought to have entered Syria to join ISIS, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday. This person was working for a country that is part of an international anti-ISIS coalition, Cavusoglu said. Separately, a Turkish official speaking on condition of anonymity said that the suspect is not Turkish, and is not a citizen of the country for which he was working. Who has been recruited to ISIS from the West? Britain's Foreign Office on Thursday released a statement about the arrest. "We are aware that an arrest has been made by the Turkish National Police and that the Metropolitan Police have informed the families of the three girls," the statement read. "There has been close cooperation between ourselves and the Turkish authorities, and the Foreign Secretary is in regular contact with his Turkish counterpart. As soon as the UK received this information it was acted upon appropriately." Girls' ISIS checklist: Makeup, underwear . CNN's Atika Shubert contributed to this report from London. [/INST] The person was working for a country that's part of an anti-ISIS coalition, official says .
The "Metropolitan Police have informed the families of the three girls," UK says . </s> |
A mother-of-three in New Mexico has been arrested after she was caught on camera allegedly cheering on her middle-school-aged daughter during a violent fight with another girl. In a video filmed by another student, Nicole Morlan, of Albuquerque, can be seen encouraging her daughter to violently fight the other girl. At one point in the video, filmed on Tuesday, a teacher tries to break up the girls but is instead punched and dragged to the ground. Scroll down for video . Nicole Morlan, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, after cheering on her middle-school-aged daughter as she violently fought another girl . In a video filmed by another student, the girls can be seen hitting one another violently as Morlan stands by cheering. A teacher stepped in to break up the fight but is punched and pushed to the ground . And while the teacher is dragged down with the girls, Morlan stands a few feet away cheering on her daughter. People in the video can be heard shouting things like 'beat the s**** of her' and 'drop her'. Her daughter, known on Facebook as Obey Faith Chavez, said in a comment on KOAT's Facebook page that her mother was teaching her to stand up for herself. She said that her mom taught her 'a lesson that I'll never forget', which was 'to stand up for myself' and have a voice. Morlan is seen in the video wearing a striped sweater and following the girls around as they pummel one another . The girls involved in the fight were disciplined and Morlan was banned from school property for a year . Police said the two girls in the video had fought earlier in the day before things turned violent, according to WPTV. Morlan was arrested shortly after the fight and face two felony charges and a count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. If the mom is convicted she could face thousands of dollars in fines and jail time. The girls were also disciplined and Morlan was banned from school property for the rest of the year. Moreland was later arrested and faces two felony charges and a count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. If convicted, she could face thousands of dollars in fines and jail time . | Nicole Morlan can be seen encouraging daughter to fight other girl, authorities believe .
When a teacher tried to break fight up, she's punched and pulled to ground .
Morlan's daughter says she was teaching her to stand up for herself .
She was arrested shortly after the fight and faces two felony charges and a count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor .
The middle-school-aged girls were disciplined for their actions . | 4a0c00cbceb0dbd6d6dca706b268b94b5ce4a3d5 | <s>[INST] A mother-of-three in New Mexico has been arrested after she was caught on camera allegedly cheering on her middle-school-aged daughter during a violent fight with another girl. In a video filmed by another student, Nicole Morlan, of Albuquerque, can be seen encouraging her daughter to violently fight the other girl. At one point in the video, filmed on Tuesday, a teacher tries to break up the girls but is instead punched and dragged to the ground. Scroll down for video . Nicole Morlan, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, after cheering on her middle-school-aged daughter as she violently fought another girl . In a video filmed by another student, the girls can be seen hitting one another violently as Morlan stands by cheering. A teacher stepped in to break up the fight but is punched and pushed to the ground . And while the teacher is dragged down with the girls, Morlan stands a few feet away cheering on her daughter. People in the video can be heard shouting things like 'beat the s**** of her' and 'drop her'. Her daughter, known on Facebook as Obey Faith Chavez, said in a comment on KOAT's Facebook page that her mother was teaching her to stand up for herself. She said that her mom taught her 'a lesson that I'll never forget', which was 'to stand up for myself' and have a voice. Morlan is seen in the video wearing a striped sweater and following the girls around as they pummel one another . The girls involved in the fight were disciplined and Morlan was banned from school property for a year . Police said the two girls in the video had fought earlier in the day before things turned violent, according to WPTV. Morlan was arrested shortly after the fight and face two felony charges and a count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. If the mom is convicted she could face thousands of dollars in fines and jail time. The girls were also disciplined and Morlan was banned from school property for the rest of the year. Moreland was later arrested and faces two felony charges and a count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. If convicted, she could face thousands of dollars in fines and jail time . [/INST] Nicole Morlan can be seen encouraging daughter to fight other girl, authorities believe .
When a teacher tried to break fight up, she's punched and pulled to ground .
Morlan's daughter says she was teaching her to stand up for herself .
She was arrested shortly after the fight and faces two felony charges and a count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor .
The middle-school-aged girls were disciplined for their actions . </s> |
A city worker has lost half her bodyweight after she hit 21 stone after becoming addicted to eating cheese. Hannah Carter, 23, started to put on weight when she got her first job aged 16 and survived on an unhealthy diet of fizzy drinks, crisps, chocolate and ready meals. The 5ft 4in brunette, from Sutton, West Sussex, says she would grate a block of cheddar on top of every meal - including pasta takeaways and pizza. Hannah Carter has lost half her bodyweight after a neighbour asked if she was pregnant. Hannah hit 21st at her heaviest after consuming cheese with every single meal . At her heaviest, Hannah would munch through two 500g slabs of cheese a week, which equates to a 52kg a year - more than 8st . She would munch through two 500g slabs a week, which equates to a 52kg a year - more than eight stone in weight. Hannah also consumed more than 120 gallons of coke, 728 packets of crisps and seven stone of ice-cream a year at the height of her food addiction. It wasn't until a neighbour asked if she was pregnant that Hannah decided it was time to make a change. The account manager has now dropped down to 10st 7lb and shed four dress sizes in just over a year. Hannah would have cheese on every single meal and add grated cheese onto her four takeaways a week . It wasn't until a neighbour asked if she was pregnant, left, that Hannah decided it was time to make a change and dropped down to 10st 7lb, right, and shed four dress sizes in just over a year . Hannah, from Sutton, West Sussex, said: 'I had low self-esteem and I was extremely self-conscious. I got some comments made to me. 'Somebody once asked if I was pregnant. It was just before Christmas and I was walking up to my flat and somebody said congratulations on the baby. Hannah says she doesn't think she had realised how big she'd become but she swapped cheese and unhealthy snacks for vegetables and nuts and slimmed down to a svelte size 12 . Hannah would buy a pasta carbonara and then grate more cheese on top, going through two blocks a week . 'I had cheese on every single meal. I would have four takeaways a week and I would grate cheese on all of them. 'I would get one of those pasta carbonara meals and then grate more cheese on top. I would say I went through about two blocks a week. 'I said to myself I want to be half of myself and that didn't really become a reality until I got down to about 14st. 'I don't think I had realised how big I had become. It is only looking back now that I know how fat I was.' Hannah has always refused surgery and said she wants to get the perfect body herself . Hannah says her new lifestyle and figure seems surreal, especially when she buys size 12 clothes . Breakfast: Cereal bar/fry-up and hot chocolate . Lunch: Panini, crisps, coke and chocolate . Dinner: Ready meal with grated cheese and a full garlic bread . Evening snack: Chocolate bar or ice cream . Breakfast: Porridge and blueberries . Morning snack: Cucumber sticks . Lunch: Turkey breast salad . Afternoon snack: Cashew nuts . Dinner: Grilled chicken, vegetables and rice . Hannah now snacks on cucumber sticks and cashew nuts after cutting out fatty treats from her diet. She also now goes on a run every day and has taken up weight training in the gym to rid herself of her saggy skin. But the glamorous brunette has always refused surgery and said she wants to get the perfect body herself. Hannah, who lives with her boyfriend, added: 'I have a lot of saggy skin, but I just look at it as evidence of what I have achieved. 'It reminds me of what I do every day. If I wanted to go for surgery then I could have taken the easy way out from the beginning and got a gastric band. 'It seems surreal now to think that I've lost this much weight. To go into a shop and buy a size 12 seems really weird to me.' | Hannah Carter survived on a diet of fizzy drinks, crisps and ready meals .
Would grate cheese onto every meal, consuming two blocks a week .
Neighbour asked her if she was pregnant, which triggered weightloss .
Dropped from 21st to 10st 7lb and size 20 to size 12 in a year . | 24a65097b27442916f11cb1335069bb910deaa4e | <s>[INST] A city worker has lost half her bodyweight after she hit 21 stone after becoming addicted to eating cheese. Hannah Carter, 23, started to put on weight when she got her first job aged 16 and survived on an unhealthy diet of fizzy drinks, crisps, chocolate and ready meals. The 5ft 4in brunette, from Sutton, West Sussex, says she would grate a block of cheddar on top of every meal - including pasta takeaways and pizza. Hannah Carter has lost half her bodyweight after a neighbour asked if she was pregnant. Hannah hit 21st at her heaviest after consuming cheese with every single meal . At her heaviest, Hannah would munch through two 500g slabs of cheese a week, which equates to a 52kg a year - more than 8st . She would munch through two 500g slabs a week, which equates to a 52kg a year - more than eight stone in weight. Hannah also consumed more than 120 gallons of coke, 728 packets of crisps and seven stone of ice-cream a year at the height of her food addiction. It wasn't until a neighbour asked if she was pregnant that Hannah decided it was time to make a change. The account manager has now dropped down to 10st 7lb and shed four dress sizes in just over a year. Hannah would have cheese on every single meal and add grated cheese onto her four takeaways a week . It wasn't until a neighbour asked if she was pregnant, left, that Hannah decided it was time to make a change and dropped down to 10st 7lb, right, and shed four dress sizes in just over a year . Hannah, from Sutton, West Sussex, said: 'I had low self-esteem and I was extremely self-conscious. I got some comments made to me. 'Somebody once asked if I was pregnant. It was just before Christmas and I was walking up to my flat and somebody said congratulations on the baby. Hannah says she doesn't think she had realised how big she'd become but she swapped cheese and unhealthy snacks for vegetables and nuts and slimmed down to a svelte size 12 . Hannah would buy a pasta carbonara and then grate more cheese on top, going through two blocks a week . 'I had cheese on every single meal. I would have four takeaways a week and I would grate cheese on all of them. 'I would get one of those pasta carbonara meals and then grate more cheese on top. I would say I went through about two blocks a week. 'I said to myself I want to be half of myself and that didn't really become a reality until I got down to about 14st. 'I don't think I had realised how big I had become. It is only looking back now that I know how fat I was.' Hannah has always refused surgery and said she wants to get the perfect body herself . Hannah says her new lifestyle and figure seems surreal, especially when she buys size 12 clothes . Breakfast: Cereal bar/fry-up and hot chocolate . Lunch: Panini, crisps, coke and chocolate . Dinner: Ready meal with grated cheese and a full garlic bread . Evening snack: Chocolate bar or ice cream . Breakfast: Porridge and blueberries . Morning snack: Cucumber sticks . Lunch: Turkey breast salad . Afternoon snack: Cashew nuts . Dinner: Grilled chicken, vegetables and rice . Hannah now snacks on cucumber sticks and cashew nuts after cutting out fatty treats from her diet. She also now goes on a run every day and has taken up weight training in the gym to rid herself of her saggy skin. But the glamorous brunette has always refused surgery and said she wants to get the perfect body herself. Hannah, who lives with her boyfriend, added: 'I have a lot of saggy skin, but I just look at it as evidence of what I have achieved. 'It reminds me of what I do every day. If I wanted to go for surgery then I could have taken the easy way out from the beginning and got a gastric band. 'It seems surreal now to think that I've lost this much weight. To go into a shop and buy a size 12 seems really weird to me.' [/INST] Hannah Carter survived on a diet of fizzy drinks, crisps and ready meals .
Would grate cheese onto every meal, consuming two blocks a week .
Neighbour asked her if she was pregnant, which triggered weightloss .
Dropped from 21st to 10st 7lb and size 20 to size 12 in a year . </s> |
The first thing you need to know about Jose Mourinho is just how much he loves winning football matches. It is everything to him — whether it is the Barclays Premier League, the Champions League or a charity match. Last summer, Jose was in charge of the Rest of the World for Soccer Aid, I was playing for Sam Allardyce’s England side and Mourinho’s team were leading at Old Trafford going into the final moments. To ensure the advantage was preserved, however, Mourinho — with a glint in his eye — had a word with James McAvoy, the Hollywood actor, who he was putting on as substitute. Not long after, James had gone to ground with an ‘injury’ to help run the clock down. The job was done and they won 4-2! Nemanja Matic (left) John Terry and Gary Cahill joke during training at the end of a hard week for Chelsea . Mourinho spikily replied to comments made by Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness . Cesc Fabregas controls the ball as the Premier League leaders look forward to Sunday's Southampton game . I must stress that it was all good-natured, but on Wednesday night against Paris Saint-Germain, the actions of a Mourinho team were significantly darker. I called Chelsea’s behaviour disgraceful and sad as they pursued a Champions League quarter-final place. They went beyond what is acceptable but, unfortunately, it is not the first time we have seen them do it. I doubt it will be the last, either. Mourinho and his teams take winning to a level that other teams and managers do not. Mourinho shakes hands with fans before the start of last summer's Soccer Aid match at Old Trafford . Jamie Carragher (centre) played for Sam Allardyce's England side for the charity game in June last year . As the seconds dwindled, James McEvoy (left) went down with an injury as the the Rest of the World won 4-2 . Respect for Mourinho’s achievements in the game is beyond doubt. In a few years from now, we could be acknowledging him as the most successful manager of all time, particularly if he keeps picking up a trophy every 35 matches, as is his current remarkable ratio. But will he be loved? Chelsea fans undoubtedly adore him. Porto and Inter supporters will too. Yet beyond that? It is debatable. Will he care how he is remembered? I think he will. Deep down, I think everyone in football cares how they are perceived. Chelsea players surround Bjorn Kuipers as the Dutch referee gives Zlatan Ibrahimovic his marching orders . It was this tackle by the Swede on Oscar that had the Chelsea players swarming round the ref . Ibrahimovic's night was over after the tackle in the first half . Every outfield Chelsea player except Oscar was involved in the mass protest . Are trophies more important than creating good memories? I would always argue ‘yes’ to that. During my career, I won 10 major honours but none of the Liverpool teams I played for is particularly remembered for being a top side. If I’m honest, it annoys me, especially when I hear stories even now of how great Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle team of 1995-96 were or how thrilling the Leeds team were that reached the Champions League semi-final in 2000. Yes, they both played fast, exciting football but what did they win? Nothing. Mourinho led Porto to the UEFA Cup in 2003 and the Champions League a year after . Mourinho grabs Marco Materazzi after guiding Inter Milan to their third European Cup in 2010 . You want to be successful and have a reputation that spans a lifetime, like the Real Madrid team of the 1950s that Alfredo di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas inspired to five consecutive European Cups or the Ajax team of Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff from the 1970s. They took that style on to the Dutch national squad. Cruyff once said, ‘how you play is more important than what you win’ and to some extent, he is right. The Holland side from the 1974 World Cup, for instance, get spoken about more than the West German squad that actually won it. Personally, I would have rather been a German than in the Dutch squad that came up short. The same goes for Brazil in 1982, the other great team that captured hearts but failed to conquer the world. Real Madrid's Raymond Kopa, Rial, Alfredo Di Stefano, Ferenc Puskas and Gento pose before a game in 1959 . Johan Cruyff rounds Argentina keeper Daniel Carnevali before scoring in the 1974 World Cup quarter-final . The great Brazilian side of 1982 celebrate Socrates' wonderful equaliser in the 3-2 defeat by winners Italy . I know most of the names of that great squad, as I am sure many do — Zico, Eder, Falcao, Socrates — but what would those men rather have, a winner’s medal — like their compatriots in 1970 — or just the knowledge that everyone loved the football they played? In an ideal world, you get remembered for winning with style. The best example I have of that from my childhood was the AC Milan team of Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard and Marco van Basten that was guided by Arrigo Sacchi in the late 1980s. Their quality in that period was beyond compare and they remain the last side to retain the European Cup. Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona, however, are the team that took style and success to another level all together. They will still be writing books about them in 50 years, such was the swagger with which they won 14 trophies in four extraordinary years. When a team wins silverware with imagination and fantasy, it almost seems more special. Mourinho is just as prolific at collecting trophies as Guardiola but the brand of football his team play does not compare. That is why, in the long-term, you won’t find his teams spoken about like some of the others I have mentioned. The behaviour of the teams, of course, doesn’t help either. Chelsea have been likened to the Leeds team from the 1970s but I actually think the way they conducted themselves was worse during Mourinho’s first spell in England. They were prepared to push it further still. Pep Guardiola is thrown by his adoring Barcelona players after winning the 2011 Champions League . Leeds players surround Ray Tinkler after the referee controversially allowed Jeff Astle's goal in 1971 . John Terry, John Mikel Obi, Ashley Cole and Michael Essien get in referee Rob Styles' face in 2007 . None of that might bother Mourinho, in the same way it didn’t bother Rafa Benitez. I remember him once telling me about a conversation he had with a Spanish journalist, about what was perceived as ‘great football’ and ‘winning football’. Rafa was puzzled by this, so he asked the journalist: ‘Who scored Spain’s winning goal in the 1964 European Championship?’ The reply came: ‘Marcelino’. So Rafa then asked, ‘And how did Spain play in the game?’ to which there was silence. Oscar appeared to be no worse off after Ibrahimovic's midweek tackle as he trained on Friday . Diego Costa sat down for a bit of keepy-uppy at Cobham as the players prepared for Southampton . Mourinho keeps a close eye on things as the Blues boss gets his side ready for Sunday's lunchtime kick-off . His point was all that mattered was Spain had won the trophy. Mourinho would clearly understand the logic in that argument. I can see what he means, too. But the idea of winning at all costs? That is something with which I am not comfortable. I loved winning, there was nothing better that you could experience in football. But when all is said and done, you want to be remembered and respected for what you achieved. And if Mourinho’s teams keep taking things to the brink, the love his achievements should secure is unlikely to ever come. Hughes revival will put big clubs on alert . There is a big game in the Midlands with West Bromwich Albion coming up against Stoke. Praise for the work of Albion’s Tony Pulis, the former Stoke boss, shows no sign of dwindling, particularly after he was named manager of the month for February. West Brom are thriving under his guidance and there is little doubt they will be in the Barclays Premier League next season. But what about Mark Hughes, the man who succeeded Pulis at Stoke? Tony Pulis won the manager of the month award for February after his fine work at West Brom . Mark Hughes (right) has flown under the radar but has led the Potters to eighth in the Premier League . Without grabbing any headlines, Hughes has impressively manoeuvred Stoke into eighth place in the Premier League and they have built on their efforts of last season. They spent just £1.2million last summer, and lost Bojan Krkic to a serious knee injury, but they continue to get good results. Only Liverpool and Arsenal have picked up more points since Boxing Day. The work Hughes has done at the Britannia Stadium seems to have gone under the radar. His journey since he was sacked in a poor manner by Manchester City in December 2009 hasn’t always been smooth. For instance, he was criticised for the way he left Fulham in 2011 and was then sacked by Queens Park Rangers after spending less than a year at Loftus Road, even though he kept them in the top flight in May 2012. But he has rebuilt his reputation in the Potteries and looks like he will be rewarded with a new contract. If he continues to make such impressive strides, he may get the chance once again to work at a club that can regularly compete for top honours. This week I'm looking forward to... Seeing if Everton can keep flying the flag in Europe . Another disappointing week in Europe for teams from the Barclays Premier League but, once again, Everton proved an exception to the rule. The last hour of their clash with Dynamo Kiev saw Everton playing at their best under Roberto Martinez — the football was good, the energy was high and there was an intensity in everything they did. It all helped to show how difficult Romelu Lukaku can be to play against in that mood. He bulldozed his way past a number of challenges to set up Steven Naismith’s goal, showed character to take the crucial penalty and bullied Dynamo’s defenders, including the highly-rated Aleksandar Dragovic. He now has 16 goals for the season. Romelu Lukaku skips past Aleksandar Dragovic (left) during an all-action display against Dynamo Kiev . Lukaku's penalty was not convincing, but it hands Everton the upper hand in the tie ahead of the return leg . When you see Everton play like that, you wonder why they have struggled in the Premier League. But if they replicate the performance that gave them a 2-1 lead to take to Kiev, they will have an outstanding chance of beating Newcastle for just their second league win of 2015. As soon as Everton start getting points on the board again, the tense atmosphere around Goodison Park will relax and Evertonians will be able to enjoy the European adventure a little bit more. | Winning is everything to Jose Mourinho - whether it is the Barclays Premier League, the Champions League or a charity match .
Chelsea went beyond what is acceptable against PSG but, unfortunately, it is not the first time we have seen them do it. I doubt it will be the last, either .
In a few years from now, we could be acknowledging Mourinho as the most successful manager of all time .
But will he be loved? Chelsea fans undoubtedly adore him. Porto and Inter supporters will too. Yet beyond that? It is debatable . | 6b74c70f40aef6b9641e014028d135a7a5042ceb | <s>[INST] The first thing you need to know about Jose Mourinho is just how much he loves winning football matches. It is everything to him — whether it is the Barclays Premier League, the Champions League or a charity match. Last summer, Jose was in charge of the Rest of the World for Soccer Aid, I was playing for Sam Allardyce’s England side and Mourinho’s team were leading at Old Trafford going into the final moments. To ensure the advantage was preserved, however, Mourinho — with a glint in his eye — had a word with James McAvoy, the Hollywood actor, who he was putting on as substitute. Not long after, James had gone to ground with an ‘injury’ to help run the clock down. The job was done and they won 4-2! Nemanja Matic (left) John Terry and Gary Cahill joke during training at the end of a hard week for Chelsea . Mourinho spikily replied to comments made by Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness . Cesc Fabregas controls the ball as the Premier League leaders look forward to Sunday's Southampton game . I must stress that it was all good-natured, but on Wednesday night against Paris Saint-Germain, the actions of a Mourinho team were significantly darker. I called Chelsea’s behaviour disgraceful and sad as they pursued a Champions League quarter-final place. They went beyond what is acceptable but, unfortunately, it is not the first time we have seen them do it. I doubt it will be the last, either. Mourinho and his teams take winning to a level that other teams and managers do not. Mourinho shakes hands with fans before the start of last summer's Soccer Aid match at Old Trafford . Jamie Carragher (centre) played for Sam Allardyce's England side for the charity game in June last year . As the seconds dwindled, James McEvoy (left) went down with an injury as the the Rest of the World won 4-2 . Respect for Mourinho’s achievements in the game is beyond doubt. In a few years from now, we could be acknowledging him as the most successful manager of all time, particularly if he keeps picking up a trophy every 35 matches, as is his current remarkable ratio. But will he be loved? Chelsea fans undoubtedly adore him. Porto and Inter supporters will too. Yet beyond that? It is debatable. Will he care how he is remembered? I think he will. Deep down, I think everyone in football cares how they are perceived. Chelsea players surround Bjorn Kuipers as the Dutch referee gives Zlatan Ibrahimovic his marching orders . It was this tackle by the Swede on Oscar that had the Chelsea players swarming round the ref . Ibrahimovic's night was over after the tackle in the first half . Every outfield Chelsea player except Oscar was involved in the mass protest . Are trophies more important than creating good memories? I would always argue ‘yes’ to that. During my career, I won 10 major honours but none of the Liverpool teams I played for is particularly remembered for being a top side. If I’m honest, it annoys me, especially when I hear stories even now of how great Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle team of 1995-96 were or how thrilling the Leeds team were that reached the Champions League semi-final in 2000. Yes, they both played fast, exciting football but what did they win? Nothing. Mourinho led Porto to the UEFA Cup in 2003 and the Champions League a year after . Mourinho grabs Marco Materazzi after guiding Inter Milan to their third European Cup in 2010 . You want to be successful and have a reputation that spans a lifetime, like the Real Madrid team of the 1950s that Alfredo di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas inspired to five consecutive European Cups or the Ajax team of Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff from the 1970s. They took that style on to the Dutch national squad. Cruyff once said, ‘how you play is more important than what you win’ and to some extent, he is right. The Holland side from the 1974 World Cup, for instance, get spoken about more than the West German squad that actually won it. Personally, I would have rather been a German than in the Dutch squad that came up short. The same goes for Brazil in 1982, the other great team that captured hearts but failed to conquer the world. Real Madrid's Raymond Kopa, Rial, Alfredo Di Stefano, Ferenc Puskas and Gento pose before a game in 1959 . Johan Cruyff rounds Argentina keeper Daniel Carnevali before scoring in the 1974 World Cup quarter-final . The great Brazilian side of 1982 celebrate Socrates' wonderful equaliser in the 3-2 defeat by winners Italy . I know most of the names of that great squad, as I am sure many do — Zico, Eder, Falcao, Socrates — but what would those men rather have, a winner’s medal — like their compatriots in 1970 — or just the knowledge that everyone loved the football they played? In an ideal world, you get remembered for winning with style. The best example I have of that from my childhood was the AC Milan team of Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard and Marco van Basten that was guided by Arrigo Sacchi in the late 1980s. Their quality in that period was beyond compare and they remain the last side to retain the European Cup. Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona, however, are the team that took style and success to another level all together. They will still be writing books about them in 50 years, such was the swagger with which they won 14 trophies in four extraordinary years. When a team wins silverware with imagination and fantasy, it almost seems more special. Mourinho is just as prolific at collecting trophies as Guardiola but the brand of football his team play does not compare. That is why, in the long-term, you won’t find his teams spoken about like some of the others I have mentioned. The behaviour of the teams, of course, doesn’t help either. Chelsea have been likened to the Leeds team from the 1970s but I actually think the way they conducted themselves was worse during Mourinho’s first spell in England. They were prepared to push it further still. Pep Guardiola is thrown by his adoring Barcelona players after winning the 2011 Champions League . Leeds players surround Ray Tinkler after the referee controversially allowed Jeff Astle's goal in 1971 . John Terry, John Mikel Obi, Ashley Cole and Michael Essien get in referee Rob Styles' face in 2007 . None of that might bother Mourinho, in the same way it didn’t bother Rafa Benitez. I remember him once telling me about a conversation he had with a Spanish journalist, about what was perceived as ‘great football’ and ‘winning football’. Rafa was puzzled by this, so he asked the journalist: ‘Who scored Spain’s winning goal in the 1964 European Championship?’ The reply came: ‘Marcelino’. So Rafa then asked, ‘And how did Spain play in the game?’ to which there was silence. Oscar appeared to be no worse off after Ibrahimovic's midweek tackle as he trained on Friday . Diego Costa sat down for a bit of keepy-uppy at Cobham as the players prepared for Southampton . Mourinho keeps a close eye on things as the Blues boss gets his side ready for Sunday's lunchtime kick-off . His point was all that mattered was Spain had won the trophy. Mourinho would clearly understand the logic in that argument. I can see what he means, too. But the idea of winning at all costs? That is something with which I am not comfortable. I loved winning, there was nothing better that you could experience in football. But when all is said and done, you want to be remembered and respected for what you achieved. And if Mourinho’s teams keep taking things to the brink, the love his achievements should secure is unlikely to ever come. Hughes revival will put big clubs on alert . There is a big game in the Midlands with West Bromwich Albion coming up against Stoke. Praise for the work of Albion’s Tony Pulis, the former Stoke boss, shows no sign of dwindling, particularly after he was named manager of the month for February. West Brom are thriving under his guidance and there is little doubt they will be in the Barclays Premier League next season. But what about Mark Hughes, the man who succeeded Pulis at Stoke? Tony Pulis won the manager of the month award for February after his fine work at West Brom . Mark Hughes (right) has flown under the radar but has led the Potters to eighth in the Premier League . Without grabbing any headlines, Hughes has impressively manoeuvred Stoke into eighth place in the Premier League and they have built on their efforts of last season. They spent just £1.2million last summer, and lost Bojan Krkic to a serious knee injury, but they continue to get good results. Only Liverpool and Arsenal have picked up more points since Boxing Day. The work Hughes has done at the Britannia Stadium seems to have gone under the radar. His journey since he was sacked in a poor manner by Manchester City in December 2009 hasn’t always been smooth. For instance, he was criticised for the way he left Fulham in 2011 and was then sacked by Queens Park Rangers after spending less than a year at Loftus Road, even though he kept them in the top flight in May 2012. But he has rebuilt his reputation in the Potteries and looks like he will be rewarded with a new contract. If he continues to make such impressive strides, he may get the chance once again to work at a club that can regularly compete for top honours. This week I'm looking forward to... Seeing if Everton can keep flying the flag in Europe . Another disappointing week in Europe for teams from the Barclays Premier League but, once again, Everton proved an exception to the rule. The last hour of their clash with Dynamo Kiev saw Everton playing at their best under Roberto Martinez — the football was good, the energy was high and there was an intensity in everything they did. It all helped to show how difficult Romelu Lukaku can be to play against in that mood. He bulldozed his way past a number of challenges to set up Steven Naismith’s goal, showed character to take the crucial penalty and bullied Dynamo’s defenders, including the highly-rated Aleksandar Dragovic. He now has 16 goals for the season. Romelu Lukaku skips past Aleksandar Dragovic (left) during an all-action display against Dynamo Kiev . Lukaku's penalty was not convincing, but it hands Everton the upper hand in the tie ahead of the return leg . When you see Everton play like that, you wonder why they have struggled in the Premier League. But if they replicate the performance that gave them a 2-1 lead to take to Kiev, they will have an outstanding chance of beating Newcastle for just their second league win of 2015. As soon as Everton start getting points on the board again, the tense atmosphere around Goodison Park will relax and Evertonians will be able to enjoy the European adventure a little bit more. [/INST] Winning is everything to Jose Mourinho - whether it is the Barclays Premier League, the Champions League or a charity match .
Chelsea went beyond what is acceptable against PSG but, unfortunately, it is not the first time we have seen them do it. I doubt it will be the last, either .
In a few years from now, we could be acknowledging Mourinho as the most successful manager of all time .
But will he be loved? Chelsea fans undoubtedly adore him. Porto and Inter supporters will too. Yet beyond that? It is debatable . </s> |
Kurt Flood, 24, was charged with murder, assault, endangering children and evidence tampering . A man suspected of killing a one-year-old because he believed beating the boy was the only way to rid him of demons was charged with murder after the toddler's mother agreed to cooperate. Maryland boy Cameron Beckford was found dead inside a backpack on December 31 in Big Walnut Creek in Columbus, Ohio, after being fatally injured on Christmas by Kurt Flood. Flood, 24, was also was indicted on charges of felonious assault, endangering children, evidence tampering and abuse of a corpse after Beckford's mother opted to cooperate with prosecutors. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien said authorities believe Flood was the person who assaulted Beckford but his mother, Dainesha Stevens, is responsible for not intervening. Stevens initially told police she left her son on a stranger's porch. She later changed her story and pointed authorities to the creek, where they found the body on New Year's Eve. Scroll down for video . Maryland boy Cameron Beckford was found dead after he was allegedly beaten by Kurt Flood on Christmas . Prosecutors were able to indict Flood on a number of charges after the one-year-old's mother cooperated . Beckford's mother Dainesha Stevens, 25, didn't assault her son, but she is responsible for not intervening . Stevens, 25, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering last week and agreed to cooperate in any proceedings against Flood. The prosecution and defense are recommending a 12-year sentence for Stevens. Flood had been jailed on a suspected probation violation and he is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday. He could face life in prison if convicted of all charges, according to the prosecutor's office. Beckford was found dead inside a backpack on December 31 in Big Walnut Creek in Columbus, Ohio . Stevens pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering last week in Columbus . Stevens had left Frederick, Maryland, in mid-December and stayed with Flood in Columbus. When Stevens found the boy unresponsive after the Christmas beating, she and Flood put his body in the backpack and left it in the creek nearby, prosecutors and Stevens' attorney said. The toddler had bruises on his lower back, kidneys and lungs, and bruises and scarring on his buttocks, according to the county coroner. | Cameron Beckford was found dead in Big Walnut Creek in Columbus, Ohio .
His mother, Dainesha Stevens, 25, led police to area where body was found .
Stevens initially told police she left her son on a stranger's porch .
She was staying with Kurt Flood, 24, and he is facing a number of charges .
Besides murder, he is charged with assault, tampering and corpse abuse .
If convicted on all charges, Flood could be facing prospect of life in prison .
He injured the toddler on December 25 but boy wasn't found until the 31st . | 45793cb4e9d64b4d94a504e56ee0a622000508c9 | <s>[INST] Kurt Flood, 24, was charged with murder, assault, endangering children and evidence tampering . A man suspected of killing a one-year-old because he believed beating the boy was the only way to rid him of demons was charged with murder after the toddler's mother agreed to cooperate. Maryland boy Cameron Beckford was found dead inside a backpack on December 31 in Big Walnut Creek in Columbus, Ohio, after being fatally injured on Christmas by Kurt Flood. Flood, 24, was also was indicted on charges of felonious assault, endangering children, evidence tampering and abuse of a corpse after Beckford's mother opted to cooperate with prosecutors. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien said authorities believe Flood was the person who assaulted Beckford but his mother, Dainesha Stevens, is responsible for not intervening. Stevens initially told police she left her son on a stranger's porch. She later changed her story and pointed authorities to the creek, where they found the body on New Year's Eve. Scroll down for video . Maryland boy Cameron Beckford was found dead after he was allegedly beaten by Kurt Flood on Christmas . Prosecutors were able to indict Flood on a number of charges after the one-year-old's mother cooperated . Beckford's mother Dainesha Stevens, 25, didn't assault her son, but she is responsible for not intervening . Stevens, 25, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering last week and agreed to cooperate in any proceedings against Flood. The prosecution and defense are recommending a 12-year sentence for Stevens. Flood had been jailed on a suspected probation violation and he is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday. He could face life in prison if convicted of all charges, according to the prosecutor's office. Beckford was found dead inside a backpack on December 31 in Big Walnut Creek in Columbus, Ohio . Stevens pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering last week in Columbus . Stevens had left Frederick, Maryland, in mid-December and stayed with Flood in Columbus. When Stevens found the boy unresponsive after the Christmas beating, she and Flood put his body in the backpack and left it in the creek nearby, prosecutors and Stevens' attorney said. The toddler had bruises on his lower back, kidneys and lungs, and bruises and scarring on his buttocks, according to the county coroner. [/INST] Cameron Beckford was found dead in Big Walnut Creek in Columbus, Ohio .
His mother, Dainesha Stevens, 25, led police to area where body was found .
Stevens initially told police she left her son on a stranger's porch .
She was staying with Kurt Flood, 24, and he is facing a number of charges .
Besides murder, he is charged with assault, tampering and corpse abuse .
If convicted on all charges, Flood could be facing prospect of life in prison .
He injured the toddler on December 25 but boy wasn't found until the 31st . </s> |
An eight-year-old boy believed to have been taken to Syria by his radicalised mother had scrawled the word 'jihad' across the walls of his play room. Rehana Begum Islam abandoned her husband of 14 years, vanishing overnight with her eight-year-old son and three-year-old daughter. The 33-year-old travelled from Heathrow to Istanbul where she is believed to have entered Syria with her young children. But before the boy was taken, a neighbour has revealed that the walls of his play room in the family shed were daubed with the word 'jihad' by the child, who was taught how to pray by his mother. An eight-year-old boy believed to have been taken to Syria by his radicalised mother had scrawled the word 'jihad' across the walls of his play room, pictured above . Runaway: Rehana Islam with husband Azizul and their two children, whose identities are protected . Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, a friend of the mother-of-two took reporters around the house and garden of the family, in Enfield, north London, where she showed them the shed where the children would play. She said: 'She tried as much as possible to raise her child this right way. 'He is a very special boy, at the age of eight he prays, she taught him how to pray, he said she made him go to special school. He goes to an Islamic school. They are nice kids you know.' She said that Mrs Islam was a 'nice person' but that she had seemed 'depressed and moody' before she fled her home, claiming that was going on a two-week break in Wales. The woman said: 'She has got kids and she was like every mother, you know when your kids are misbehaving, you are shouting "stop this, stop that". '(She was) moody and depressed. She would keep saying to me, 'this is not me, I wasn’t this person before. I am having this pressure', I think because she was having problems with her marriage. 'Always shouting shouting, shouting, shouting.' When asked if the Mrs Islam had mentioned her plans to go to Syria, the neighbour said: 'No she said she was going to Wales, she needed a two week break. 'Every time the conversation was leading to religion, I would kill it. She was too on the other side. Too extreme. 'She would say the Muslims are being killed as a protest. I said to her "stop".' She is believed to have been helped by Syrian Mohammed al-Rashed, who was arrested last week on suspicion of getting the three east London schoolgirls across the border. Her passport details were found on his laptop – showing she and her children have been with Islamic State fanatics for five weeks. Mrs Islam's devastated husband Azizul has previously told reporters he has not stopped crying since police revealed she had travelled to Gaziantep, a popular gateway to Syria for foreign fighters and jihadi brides. Intelligence revealed Mrs Islam's documents were found on Mohammed al-Rashed's laptop, who was arrested on suspicion of helping Shamima Begum, Kadiza Sultana and Amira Abase (pictured) become jihadi brides . 'It's really hard for me,' said the 36-year-old minicab driver. 'I haven't seen my kids for more than one month. I can't even sleep without my kids. 'My question is why did she go there? She has two kids, she has a family, and this house is in her name. Why has she left everything? This is really unbelievable. 'When the police told me she travelled to Gaziantep – I've seen it in the news, so many British people are trying to travel there – it came into my mind that maybe she's gone to Syria but still I can't believe it.' Turkish intelligence sources revealed her ID documents were found on the laptop of Mohammed al-Rashed. He was arrested on suspicion of helping Shamima Begum, 15, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Amira Abase, 15, become jihadi brides in Syria. All three attended Bethnal Green academy in Tower Hamlets. Al-Rashed, 28, is said to have told detectives he has mainly helped British fighters but also South Africans and Australians. The details of two other Britons, aged 19 and 29, were on his laptop. Mr Islam said: 'He must've also helped her to get there. 'I'm worried about my kids, I hope she comes back with my kids. Please. She's going to destroy my two kids' lives. 'IS is killing Muslim people as well. My religion doesn't say anything about killing people. 'If you're Muslim you should know that the Koran doesn't say this. These people are dangerous.' The Bangladeshi-born father said he had no idea how his wife, who suffers from depression, had become radicalised. He did not know that the former RBS clerk posted frequently on Facebook about Islam. But he said she spent a lot of time on her smartphone. Mrs Islam took her laptop with her when she disappeared. Her husband added: 'If I knew anything I would do everything to stop my wife, especially my two kids. I do everything for my kids since they were born. I look after the kids like I'm their mother. Schoolgirls Kadiza Sultana, 16, Shamima Begum, 15, and Amira Abase, 15, (pictured at Gatwick airport) fled to Turkey before crossing the border into Syria where they are believed to have become ISIS jihadi brides . 'I play the role of mother because my wife can't handle them sometimes. When I married her she wasn't religious, she was like a normal girl, she didn't even cover herself. But a couple of years ago she started covering up and praying five times a day.' Mr Islam, who works nights in Enfield, north London, said he suspected his wife was missing when he came home in the early hours. 'I couldn't see anyone in the house but most of the weekends she spends at her sister's house, it's not far, it's round the corner,' he said. 'I tried calling her big sister but she said she wasn't there. We called her friends, relatives and made phone calls, but no one knew so we called the police. 'The police told me she took a flight from Heathrow to Amsterdam, and from Amsterdam to Istanbul. When they found out that she flew to Gaziantep maybe then they thought she went to Syria. I don't have any clue.' Turkish intelligence sources said British authorities did not inform them that Mrs Islam might be travelling to Syria until February 23 – nine days after she landed in the country. Turkey has faced criticism for not controlling its border with Syria, but has accused European states in turn of failing to prevent would-be jihadists from leaving in the first place. There are increasing concerns about the growing numbers of young people being lured to the war zone in Syria and Iraq. Security services estimate that more than 600 Britons have gone to join militant groups since the explosion of violence in the region began. They include 22 women and girls who have travelled in the past 12 months, many of whom wanted to become jihadi brides. | Rehana Begum Islam has fled to Syria with son, eight, and daughter, three .
She abandoned husband of 14 years and flew from Heathrow to Istanbul .
Later fled across border into Syria and has been 'with fanatics for weeks'
A neighbour has revealed that his playroom in the family shed was daubed with the word 'jihad' by the child before he was taken by his mother . | 7671ce2fa0eb8da5ea6bcd1d7491de654ef6e288 | <s>[INST] An eight-year-old boy believed to have been taken to Syria by his radicalised mother had scrawled the word 'jihad' across the walls of his play room. Rehana Begum Islam abandoned her husband of 14 years, vanishing overnight with her eight-year-old son and three-year-old daughter. The 33-year-old travelled from Heathrow to Istanbul where she is believed to have entered Syria with her young children. But before the boy was taken, a neighbour has revealed that the walls of his play room in the family shed were daubed with the word 'jihad' by the child, who was taught how to pray by his mother. An eight-year-old boy believed to have been taken to Syria by his radicalised mother had scrawled the word 'jihad' across the walls of his play room, pictured above . Runaway: Rehana Islam with husband Azizul and their two children, whose identities are protected . Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, a friend of the mother-of-two took reporters around the house and garden of the family, in Enfield, north London, where she showed them the shed where the children would play. She said: 'She tried as much as possible to raise her child this right way. 'He is a very special boy, at the age of eight he prays, she taught him how to pray, he said she made him go to special school. He goes to an Islamic school. They are nice kids you know.' She said that Mrs Islam was a 'nice person' but that she had seemed 'depressed and moody' before she fled her home, claiming that was going on a two-week break in Wales. The woman said: 'She has got kids and she was like every mother, you know when your kids are misbehaving, you are shouting "stop this, stop that". '(She was) moody and depressed. She would keep saying to me, 'this is not me, I wasn’t this person before. I am having this pressure', I think because she was having problems with her marriage. 'Always shouting shouting, shouting, shouting.' When asked if the Mrs Islam had mentioned her plans to go to Syria, the neighbour said: 'No she said she was going to Wales, she needed a two week break. 'Every time the conversation was leading to religion, I would kill it. She was too on the other side. Too extreme. 'She would say the Muslims are being killed as a protest. I said to her "stop".' She is believed to have been helped by Syrian Mohammed al-Rashed, who was arrested last week on suspicion of getting the three east London schoolgirls across the border. Her passport details were found on his laptop – showing she and her children have been with Islamic State fanatics for five weeks. Mrs Islam's devastated husband Azizul has previously told reporters he has not stopped crying since police revealed she had travelled to Gaziantep, a popular gateway to Syria for foreign fighters and jihadi brides. Intelligence revealed Mrs Islam's documents were found on Mohammed al-Rashed's laptop, who was arrested on suspicion of helping Shamima Begum, Kadiza Sultana and Amira Abase (pictured) become jihadi brides . 'It's really hard for me,' said the 36-year-old minicab driver. 'I haven't seen my kids for more than one month. I can't even sleep without my kids. 'My question is why did she go there? She has two kids, she has a family, and this house is in her name. Why has she left everything? This is really unbelievable. 'When the police told me she travelled to Gaziantep – I've seen it in the news, so many British people are trying to travel there – it came into my mind that maybe she's gone to Syria but still I can't believe it.' Turkish intelligence sources revealed her ID documents were found on the laptop of Mohammed al-Rashed. He was arrested on suspicion of helping Shamima Begum, 15, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Amira Abase, 15, become jihadi brides in Syria. All three attended Bethnal Green academy in Tower Hamlets. Al-Rashed, 28, is said to have told detectives he has mainly helped British fighters but also South Africans and Australians. The details of two other Britons, aged 19 and 29, were on his laptop. Mr Islam said: 'He must've also helped her to get there. 'I'm worried about my kids, I hope she comes back with my kids. Please. She's going to destroy my two kids' lives. 'IS is killing Muslim people as well. My religion doesn't say anything about killing people. 'If you're Muslim you should know that the Koran doesn't say this. These people are dangerous.' The Bangladeshi-born father said he had no idea how his wife, who suffers from depression, had become radicalised. He did not know that the former RBS clerk posted frequently on Facebook about Islam. But he said she spent a lot of time on her smartphone. Mrs Islam took her laptop with her when she disappeared. Her husband added: 'If I knew anything I would do everything to stop my wife, especially my two kids. I do everything for my kids since they were born. I look after the kids like I'm their mother. Schoolgirls Kadiza Sultana, 16, Shamima Begum, 15, and Amira Abase, 15, (pictured at Gatwick airport) fled to Turkey before crossing the border into Syria where they are believed to have become ISIS jihadi brides . 'I play the role of mother because my wife can't handle them sometimes. When I married her she wasn't religious, she was like a normal girl, she didn't even cover herself. But a couple of years ago she started covering up and praying five times a day.' Mr Islam, who works nights in Enfield, north London, said he suspected his wife was missing when he came home in the early hours. 'I couldn't see anyone in the house but most of the weekends she spends at her sister's house, it's not far, it's round the corner,' he said. 'I tried calling her big sister but she said she wasn't there. We called her friends, relatives and made phone calls, but no one knew so we called the police. 'The police told me she took a flight from Heathrow to Amsterdam, and from Amsterdam to Istanbul. When they found out that she flew to Gaziantep maybe then they thought she went to Syria. I don't have any clue.' Turkish intelligence sources said British authorities did not inform them that Mrs Islam might be travelling to Syria until February 23 – nine days after she landed in the country. Turkey has faced criticism for not controlling its border with Syria, but has accused European states in turn of failing to prevent would-be jihadists from leaving in the first place. There are increasing concerns about the growing numbers of young people being lured to the war zone in Syria and Iraq. Security services estimate that more than 600 Britons have gone to join militant groups since the explosion of violence in the region began. They include 22 women and girls who have travelled in the past 12 months, many of whom wanted to become jihadi brides. [/INST] Rehana Begum Islam has fled to Syria with son, eight, and daughter, three .
She abandoned husband of 14 years and flew from Heathrow to Istanbul .
Later fled across border into Syria and has been 'with fanatics for weeks'
A neighbour has revealed that his playroom in the family shed was daubed with the word 'jihad' by the child before he was taken by his mother . </s> |
Enjoy a dip in the sea and you risk picking up antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Swimmers and surfers are most at risk of catching the E.coli bug as they are more likely to swallow contaminated water, a study has suggested. Scientists at the University of Exeter have warned of the danger after analysing data collected from beaches across England and Wales in 2012. They focused on a strain of E.coli bacteria resistant to an important class of antibiotics called third-generation cephalosporins, or 3GCs. Swimmers and surfers are most at risk of catching the E.coli bug as they are more likely to swallow contaminated water, a study has suggested . Study leader Dr William Gaze said: 'We know very little about how the natural environment can spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria to humans, or how our exposure to these microbes can affect health. 'People are exposed to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in many ways, through person-to-person contact, via food and as a result of international travel. 'Our research establishes recreational use of coastal waters as an additional route of exposure. 'With millions of people visiting beaches in England and Wales each year, there is a risk of people ingesting 3GC resistant E. coli and it looks like water-users' exposure to all resistant bacteria could be even higher.' If you enjoy a dip in the sea and you risk picking up a strain of E.coli bacteria (pictured) resistant to an important class of antibiotics . Salt in sea water is known to kill off some bacteria, but not all. Although only 0.12 per cent of the E.coli found in coastal waters and rivers running on to beaches belonged to the strain, researchers said this was enough to present a 'potential risk'. The study, published in the journal Environment International, showed risk of exposure was closely related to the water quality at any given beach. Researchers said this demonstrated the importance of the EU's Bathing Water Directive, which aims to ensure good water quality standards, but added that people should not be put off visiting the seaside. | Swimmers and surfers are most at risk of catching E.coli bug, study claims .
This is because they are more likely to swallow contaminated water .
University of Exeter scientists have warned of dangers after analysing data . | 1bd7f34d25221ad4b8972abc0fa485648c77f9ae | <s>[INST] Enjoy a dip in the sea and you risk picking up antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Swimmers and surfers are most at risk of catching the E.coli bug as they are more likely to swallow contaminated water, a study has suggested. Scientists at the University of Exeter have warned of the danger after analysing data collected from beaches across England and Wales in 2012. They focused on a strain of E.coli bacteria resistant to an important class of antibiotics called third-generation cephalosporins, or 3GCs. Swimmers and surfers are most at risk of catching the E.coli bug as they are more likely to swallow contaminated water, a study has suggested . Study leader Dr William Gaze said: 'We know very little about how the natural environment can spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria to humans, or how our exposure to these microbes can affect health. 'People are exposed to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in many ways, through person-to-person contact, via food and as a result of international travel. 'Our research establishes recreational use of coastal waters as an additional route of exposure. 'With millions of people visiting beaches in England and Wales each year, there is a risk of people ingesting 3GC resistant E. coli and it looks like water-users' exposure to all resistant bacteria could be even higher.' If you enjoy a dip in the sea and you risk picking up a strain of E.coli bacteria (pictured) resistant to an important class of antibiotics . Salt in sea water is known to kill off some bacteria, but not all. Although only 0.12 per cent of the E.coli found in coastal waters and rivers running on to beaches belonged to the strain, researchers said this was enough to present a 'potential risk'. The study, published in the journal Environment International, showed risk of exposure was closely related to the water quality at any given beach. Researchers said this demonstrated the importance of the EU's Bathing Water Directive, which aims to ensure good water quality standards, but added that people should not be put off visiting the seaside. [/INST] Swimmers and surfers are most at risk of catching E.coli bug, study claims .
This is because they are more likely to swallow contaminated water .
University of Exeter scientists have warned of dangers after analysing data . </s> |
An American defense contractor found dead at the bottom of a Saudi Arabian hotel in January had injuries consistent with homicide, according to a medical exam carried out after his body was returned to the U.S. Christopher Cramer, 50, of New Hampshire, was found dead on January 15 outside the Sahara Makarim Hotel in the city of Tabuk. Saudi police have classified Cramer's death as suicide, but just hours before his death he had frantically texted friends in the U.S. begging for help. Scroll down for video . Christopher Cramer, 50, of New Hampshire, was found dead at the bottom of a Saudi Arabian hotel in January with injuries consistent with homicide . 'I'm at the Marakim tabuk hotel in Saudi. I think something bad is going to happen to me tonight. Please contact state dept ASAP. Bad things were said,' read the text message. Family members had disputed the Saudi's verdict and asked Dr. Michael Baden, a Fox News contributor and former chief medical examiner for New York City, to carry out an independent autopsy. 'What I could find was that there were multiple injuries that were not caused by impact alone,' Baden told FoxNews.com. 'When the fall occurs, usually injuries are consistent with the point of impact. There's more than one point of impact.' There also appeared to be a blunt force trauma to Cramer's head, something that usually does not occur in a suicide fall, said Baden. Cramer was in the country to demonstrate and sell an anti-armor missile system when his body was found three stories below his hotel room. Saudi police have classified Cramer's death as suicide, but just hours before his death he had frantically texted friends in the U.S. begging for help . Cramer, 50, was found dead on January 15 outside the Sahara Makarim Hotel in the city of Tabuk . Friends and family of Cramer have maintained that he was a happy person who showed no signs of depression. They are calling for a criminal investigation to be opened. 'It just wasn't right. He would not send a text like that unless he was truly in trouble,' said Cramer's nephew, Chris Arsenault. 'We are going to continue to press for the facts, that he did not fall after committing suicide.' A State Department spokesperson said the agency has offered to help Saudi authorities in the investigation. 'If the host government grants permission, then the FBI, in conjunction with the State Department, supports the investigative efforts of the foreign government,' the official said. | Christopher Cramer, 50, of New Hampshire, was found dead on January 15 outside his hotel having fallen three stories from his room .
Saudi police classified his death as suicide, but just hours before he had frantically texted friends in the U.S. begging for help .
'I think something bad is going to happen to me tonight. Please contact state dept ASAP. Bad things were said,' read the text .
Family members disputed the Saudi's verdict and had another autopsy carried out which found head trauma inconsistent with suicide . | 5a5e68d331bb2af7c36a80ffa866a2ab28a506ea | <s>[INST] An American defense contractor found dead at the bottom of a Saudi Arabian hotel in January had injuries consistent with homicide, according to a medical exam carried out after his body was returned to the U.S. Christopher Cramer, 50, of New Hampshire, was found dead on January 15 outside the Sahara Makarim Hotel in the city of Tabuk. Saudi police have classified Cramer's death as suicide, but just hours before his death he had frantically texted friends in the U.S. begging for help. Scroll down for video . Christopher Cramer, 50, of New Hampshire, was found dead at the bottom of a Saudi Arabian hotel in January with injuries consistent with homicide . 'I'm at the Marakim tabuk hotel in Saudi. I think something bad is going to happen to me tonight. Please contact state dept ASAP. Bad things were said,' read the text message. Family members had disputed the Saudi's verdict and asked Dr. Michael Baden, a Fox News contributor and former chief medical examiner for New York City, to carry out an independent autopsy. 'What I could find was that there were multiple injuries that were not caused by impact alone,' Baden told FoxNews.com. 'When the fall occurs, usually injuries are consistent with the point of impact. There's more than one point of impact.' There also appeared to be a blunt force trauma to Cramer's head, something that usually does not occur in a suicide fall, said Baden. Cramer was in the country to demonstrate and sell an anti-armor missile system when his body was found three stories below his hotel room. Saudi police have classified Cramer's death as suicide, but just hours before his death he had frantically texted friends in the U.S. begging for help . Cramer, 50, was found dead on January 15 outside the Sahara Makarim Hotel in the city of Tabuk . Friends and family of Cramer have maintained that he was a happy person who showed no signs of depression. They are calling for a criminal investigation to be opened. 'It just wasn't right. He would not send a text like that unless he was truly in trouble,' said Cramer's nephew, Chris Arsenault. 'We are going to continue to press for the facts, that he did not fall after committing suicide.' A State Department spokesperson said the agency has offered to help Saudi authorities in the investigation. 'If the host government grants permission, then the FBI, in conjunction with the State Department, supports the investigative efforts of the foreign government,' the official said. [/INST] Christopher Cramer, 50, of New Hampshire, was found dead on January 15 outside his hotel having fallen three stories from his room .
Saudi police classified his death as suicide, but just hours before he had frantically texted friends in the U.S. begging for help .
'I think something bad is going to happen to me tonight. Please contact state dept ASAP. Bad things were said,' read the text .
Family members disputed the Saudi's verdict and had another autopsy carried out which found head trauma inconsistent with suicide . </s> |
Wildfires raged along Cape Town's famous mountains for a fourth day, destroying homes, a hotel and scorching thousands of hectares of spectacular scenery. Firefighting teams and water-bombing aircraft were still desperately trying to curb the spread of the flames sweeping down Cape Town's southern peninsula, a mountainous spine of land running from the city to Cape Point, Africa's most southwestern tip. It is believed the fire has already ravaged some 4,000 hectares of land - burning the flowering, shrub-like vegetation known as fynbos, part of the unique Cape floral kingdom. Scroll down for video . Destroyed: Geofrey Collings helps his 82-year-old wife Fran through the wreckage of their home, which was destroyed by the fire . Raging: Fires caught on both sides of the famous peninsula, closing the famous Chapman's Peak Drive as it burned above Hout Bay (pictured) Lucky: So far, there have been no reported fatalities or serious injuries due to the fire - although people have been treated for smoke inhallation . It has also destroyed or damaged at least 13 homes so far, as well as the five-star Tintswalo Atlantic Lodge, which is perched on the edge of the ocean near the fishing port and commuter village of Hout Bay. Luckily, no one is thought to have been killed or seriously injured, but dozens of people have been treated for smoke inhalation. Schools were closed and traffic snarled as residents awoke to a rain of ash and smoke drifting across an armageddon-like red ball of sun. The fires started as temperatures soared to their highest for the last 100 years of more than 40 degrees Celsius. As the blazes ripped along the mountainside on both sides of the famous pennisula, hundreds of residents living in the upmarket villages dotted along the Atlantic and False Bay coasts grabbed pets and valuables as they were evacuated overnight ahead of flames fanned by strong winds and record high temperatures. Appeals for food and cash to help victims, evacuees and volunteer firefighters have had an overwhelming response, officials said. Hard work: Firemen hose down smoldering logs in the Tokai Forest, near to the upmarket suburb of Constantia . Battle: Planes collect water from the sea and reservoirs nearby to dump on the forests in an attempt to stop the fire spreading . The mountains are home to fynbos, a type of shrub-like flora which is unique to the Western Cape . A 'RadioFirethon' on local station Cape Talk had raised more than R3million (about £166,000) by 5pm UK time. A German tourist staying in a rented house in the same area told eNCA television that he had a lucky escape in the early hours of Wednesday. 'I never experienced anything like this,' said the man, who gave his name only as Karl. 'When I saw (the flames) coming... I put my wife out of bed and we took what we could grab and went to the beach parking.' The couple were then escorted to a rescue centre. The fires have now moved along the coast, and are threatening homes near Fish Hoek, on the False Bay side of the peninsula, said Onele Ndesi, spokesman for Cape Town Disaster Risk Management. Just along the same stretch of coast, another fishing village had already come under threat: a sudden wind change overnight brought flames bearing down on Kalk Bay, a fishing village known for its seafood restaurants and antique shops. Devastating: Strong winds and high temperatures have made it difficult for firefighters to contain the blaze . Distraught: Geofrey Collings' home near the Tokai Forest home was one of 13 which have been either entirely or partly destroyed . Armageddon-like: The fires have transformed the usually stunning scenery into rivers of flames . Help: A resident covers face with a cloth as she walks in smoke to help fight fires threatening homes in Clovelly, near Fish Hoek . However, officials were hopeful a change in the weather -including some rain - might bring some relief. The fynbos-covered mountains and spectacular coastline are the backdrop to the annual Cape Town Cycle Tour, a 109 kilometre race around the peninsula, which is due to be held on Sunday. The race is described as the 'largest timed cycling event in the world', and has drawn 35,000 entrants from South Africa and around the world this year. Organisers were expected to announce this week whether the fires will force a change in the route. Western Cape Premier Helen Zille said she was confident the fire would be out in time for the race to take place. 'It is known as the most scenic cycle tour in the world but now it will tour through some of the greatest devastation that the peninsula has ever seen, which will be heart-wrenching,' she said. | Cape Town's spectacular scenery has been ravaged by four days of fires - destroying or damaging 13 homes .
Fire has taken hold on both sides of the peninsula, a favourite holiday destination with tourists .
Smoke rising from fire has now turned the sky grey and blotted out the sun, transforming it into a red ball .
Fires started on the hottest day recorded for 100 years, when temperatures soared to more than 40 degrees Celcius . | e082c1fb6bd615141beeae3a39e02d0ccb0c1bcd | <s>[INST] Wildfires raged along Cape Town's famous mountains for a fourth day, destroying homes, a hotel and scorching thousands of hectares of spectacular scenery. Firefighting teams and water-bombing aircraft were still desperately trying to curb the spread of the flames sweeping down Cape Town's southern peninsula, a mountainous spine of land running from the city to Cape Point, Africa's most southwestern tip. It is believed the fire has already ravaged some 4,000 hectares of land - burning the flowering, shrub-like vegetation known as fynbos, part of the unique Cape floral kingdom. Scroll down for video . Destroyed: Geofrey Collings helps his 82-year-old wife Fran through the wreckage of their home, which was destroyed by the fire . Raging: Fires caught on both sides of the famous peninsula, closing the famous Chapman's Peak Drive as it burned above Hout Bay (pictured) Lucky: So far, there have been no reported fatalities or serious injuries due to the fire - although people have been treated for smoke inhallation . It has also destroyed or damaged at least 13 homes so far, as well as the five-star Tintswalo Atlantic Lodge, which is perched on the edge of the ocean near the fishing port and commuter village of Hout Bay. Luckily, no one is thought to have been killed or seriously injured, but dozens of people have been treated for smoke inhalation. Schools were closed and traffic snarled as residents awoke to a rain of ash and smoke drifting across an armageddon-like red ball of sun. The fires started as temperatures soared to their highest for the last 100 years of more than 40 degrees Celsius. As the blazes ripped along the mountainside on both sides of the famous pennisula, hundreds of residents living in the upmarket villages dotted along the Atlantic and False Bay coasts grabbed pets and valuables as they were evacuated overnight ahead of flames fanned by strong winds and record high temperatures. Appeals for food and cash to help victims, evacuees and volunteer firefighters have had an overwhelming response, officials said. Hard work: Firemen hose down smoldering logs in the Tokai Forest, near to the upmarket suburb of Constantia . Battle: Planes collect water from the sea and reservoirs nearby to dump on the forests in an attempt to stop the fire spreading . The mountains are home to fynbos, a type of shrub-like flora which is unique to the Western Cape . A 'RadioFirethon' on local station Cape Talk had raised more than R3million (about £166,000) by 5pm UK time. A German tourist staying in a rented house in the same area told eNCA television that he had a lucky escape in the early hours of Wednesday. 'I never experienced anything like this,' said the man, who gave his name only as Karl. 'When I saw (the flames) coming... I put my wife out of bed and we took what we could grab and went to the beach parking.' The couple were then escorted to a rescue centre. The fires have now moved along the coast, and are threatening homes near Fish Hoek, on the False Bay side of the peninsula, said Onele Ndesi, spokesman for Cape Town Disaster Risk Management. Just along the same stretch of coast, another fishing village had already come under threat: a sudden wind change overnight brought flames bearing down on Kalk Bay, a fishing village known for its seafood restaurants and antique shops. Devastating: Strong winds and high temperatures have made it difficult for firefighters to contain the blaze . Distraught: Geofrey Collings' home near the Tokai Forest home was one of 13 which have been either entirely or partly destroyed . Armageddon-like: The fires have transformed the usually stunning scenery into rivers of flames . Help: A resident covers face with a cloth as she walks in smoke to help fight fires threatening homes in Clovelly, near Fish Hoek . However, officials were hopeful a change in the weather -including some rain - might bring some relief. The fynbos-covered mountains and spectacular coastline are the backdrop to the annual Cape Town Cycle Tour, a 109 kilometre race around the peninsula, which is due to be held on Sunday. The race is described as the 'largest timed cycling event in the world', and has drawn 35,000 entrants from South Africa and around the world this year. Organisers were expected to announce this week whether the fires will force a change in the route. Western Cape Premier Helen Zille said she was confident the fire would be out in time for the race to take place. 'It is known as the most scenic cycle tour in the world but now it will tour through some of the greatest devastation that the peninsula has ever seen, which will be heart-wrenching,' she said. [/INST] Cape Town's spectacular scenery has been ravaged by four days of fires - destroying or damaging 13 homes .
Fire has taken hold on both sides of the peninsula, a favourite holiday destination with tourists .
Smoke rising from fire has now turned the sky grey and blotted out the sun, transforming it into a red ball .
Fires started on the hottest day recorded for 100 years, when temperatures soared to more than 40 degrees Celcius . </s> |
A Virginia mother shot an intruder to protect her two-year-old daughter after he broke into her family home. Allie, who has not given her full name, is the wife of a James City County police officer and said the incident happened on Wednesday around 10.30pm, an hour after her husband left for work. After the man, 25, broke through a window in her daughter's playroom, on instinct she grabbed her gun and fired two shots, injuring him. Scroll down for video . A Virginia mother shot an intruder to protect her two-year-old daughter after he broke into her family home. Allie (pictured right with her two-year-old daughter, left), who has not given her full name, is the wife of a James City County officer and said the incident happened on Wednesday around 10.30pm, an hour after her husband left for work . After the man, 25, broke through a window in her daughter's playroom, on instinct she grabbed her gun and fired two shots, injuring him (above her family home where the break in occurred) The man, who has not been identified, is recovering in hospital with life-threatening injuries, and could face a burglary charge once out, according to WTKR. Allie, who was trained by her husband on what to do during this type of incident, said the man started banging on her door and messing with the door knob while screaming things as he tried to get in. She said: 'He was screaming like, 'Let me in baby, we are okay let me in, they are out to kill me,' I looked through the peephole and I didn't recognize who it was, so I latched the top lock, ran to the back, called 911 and got my gun.' While she went to a back room to retrieve her gun, she heard a crash as the man broke into the playroom, an area where her child was only 30 minutes before the incident. She had only recently put her child to bed. 'She could have been in here playing and he could have busted in and fell on her or anything,' she said. 'All I knew is I wanted to stop him from hurting me or hurting my daughter.' Allie, who was trained by her husband on what to do during this type of incident, said the man started banging on her door and messing with the door knob while screaming things as he tried to get in (above the window that the man broke through) Allie said while she went to retrieve her gun, she heard a crash as the man broke into the playroom, an area where her child was only 30 minutes before the incident (above the playroom where the intruder entered) Allie said the man was behaving erratically, as if he was under the influence of drugs, and was coming at her, which is when she fired the gun twice. The man was hit in his groin and a second bullet went through his hand and into his stomach. The mother said she kept the gun fixed on the intruder as she waited for responding officers to arrive, according to Fox and Friends. Both Allie and her daughter were safe following the incident, but Allie said she is happy knowing it was not her or her daughter that was left in the hospital. 'It was either him or me,' said Allie. 'I have my daughter to protect.' | Allie, who has not given her full name, said it was instinct to get her gun when an intruder broke crashed through a window in her home .
The man, 25, was shot in groin and second bullet went through his hand into his stomach; he is recovering in hospital with life-threatening injuries . | f77ef5cd816e341250a267da5cfda056fef11507 | <s>[INST] A Virginia mother shot an intruder to protect her two-year-old daughter after he broke into her family home. Allie, who has not given her full name, is the wife of a James City County police officer and said the incident happened on Wednesday around 10.30pm, an hour after her husband left for work. After the man, 25, broke through a window in her daughter's playroom, on instinct she grabbed her gun and fired two shots, injuring him. Scroll down for video . A Virginia mother shot an intruder to protect her two-year-old daughter after he broke into her family home. Allie (pictured right with her two-year-old daughter, left), who has not given her full name, is the wife of a James City County officer and said the incident happened on Wednesday around 10.30pm, an hour after her husband left for work . After the man, 25, broke through a window in her daughter's playroom, on instinct she grabbed her gun and fired two shots, injuring him (above her family home where the break in occurred) The man, who has not been identified, is recovering in hospital with life-threatening injuries, and could face a burglary charge once out, according to WTKR. Allie, who was trained by her husband on what to do during this type of incident, said the man started banging on her door and messing with the door knob while screaming things as he tried to get in. She said: 'He was screaming like, 'Let me in baby, we are okay let me in, they are out to kill me,' I looked through the peephole and I didn't recognize who it was, so I latched the top lock, ran to the back, called 911 and got my gun.' While she went to a back room to retrieve her gun, she heard a crash as the man broke into the playroom, an area where her child was only 30 minutes before the incident. She had only recently put her child to bed. 'She could have been in here playing and he could have busted in and fell on her or anything,' she said. 'All I knew is I wanted to stop him from hurting me or hurting my daughter.' Allie, who was trained by her husband on what to do during this type of incident, said the man started banging on her door and messing with the door knob while screaming things as he tried to get in (above the window that the man broke through) Allie said while she went to retrieve her gun, she heard a crash as the man broke into the playroom, an area where her child was only 30 minutes before the incident (above the playroom where the intruder entered) Allie said the man was behaving erratically, as if he was under the influence of drugs, and was coming at her, which is when she fired the gun twice. The man was hit in his groin and a second bullet went through his hand and into his stomach. The mother said she kept the gun fixed on the intruder as she waited for responding officers to arrive, according to Fox and Friends. Both Allie and her daughter were safe following the incident, but Allie said she is happy knowing it was not her or her daughter that was left in the hospital. 'It was either him or me,' said Allie. 'I have my daughter to protect.' [/INST] Allie, who has not given her full name, said it was instinct to get her gun when an intruder broke crashed through a window in her home .
The man, 25, was shot in groin and second bullet went through his hand into his stomach; he is recovering in hospital with life-threatening injuries . </s> |
Schalke boss Roberto Di Matteo has admitted that the club could miss out on Real Madrid's defensive midfielder Sami Khedira due to the stiff competition they will face in the transfer market. The 27-year-old anchorman is out of contract at the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer and will be available on a free transfer; but factoring in Khedira's obvious quality and reported interest from Arsenal and Manchester United, it is not hard to see why Di Matteo feels signing him will be a challenge. The former Chelsea manager told Sport1 on Friday, 'There is not a single coach in the world who would not want to have a player of his calibre in their team.' Real Madrid's Germany international midfielder Sami Khedira is out of contract at the end of the season . Schalke boss Roberto Di Matteo is interested in signing Khedira but accepts it will be a tough challenge . Khedira has made over 150 appearances for Real Madrid since joining the club from Stuttgart in 2010 . He added, 'The door is wide open for Khedira. However, I think he is spoilt for choice when it comes to picking his next destination. It will be very difficult to take him to Schalke.' Khedira joined Madrid from Stuttgart in 2010 and has since made over 150 appearances for Los Blancos, winning La Liga in 2012 and the Champions League in 2014. He was also part of Germany's FIFA World Cup winning squad that lifted the trophy in Brazil in July last year. During his time with Los Blancos, Khedira has won La Liga in 2012 and the Champions League in 2014 . Khedira was also a member of the Germany squad that won the FIFA World Cup last year in Brazil . | Roberto Di Matteo has conceded that it will be difficult for Schalke to sign Real Madrid's Germany international midfielder Sami Khedira .
Khedira is out of contract at the end of the season and is wanted by several top clubs including Manchester United and Arsenal .
Di Matteo believes that Khedira will have plenty of options to pursue .
READ: Khedira confirms Real Madrid exit . | 691fbb42814b2ddc61824047d5357a5f43b83f3f | <s>[INST] Schalke boss Roberto Di Matteo has admitted that the club could miss out on Real Madrid's defensive midfielder Sami Khedira due to the stiff competition they will face in the transfer market. The 27-year-old anchorman is out of contract at the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer and will be available on a free transfer; but factoring in Khedira's obvious quality and reported interest from Arsenal and Manchester United, it is not hard to see why Di Matteo feels signing him will be a challenge. The former Chelsea manager told Sport1 on Friday, 'There is not a single coach in the world who would not want to have a player of his calibre in their team.' Real Madrid's Germany international midfielder Sami Khedira is out of contract at the end of the season . Schalke boss Roberto Di Matteo is interested in signing Khedira but accepts it will be a tough challenge . Khedira has made over 150 appearances for Real Madrid since joining the club from Stuttgart in 2010 . He added, 'The door is wide open for Khedira. However, I think he is spoilt for choice when it comes to picking his next destination. It will be very difficult to take him to Schalke.' Khedira joined Madrid from Stuttgart in 2010 and has since made over 150 appearances for Los Blancos, winning La Liga in 2012 and the Champions League in 2014. He was also part of Germany's FIFA World Cup winning squad that lifted the trophy in Brazil in July last year. During his time with Los Blancos, Khedira has won La Liga in 2012 and the Champions League in 2014 . Khedira was also a member of the Germany squad that won the FIFA World Cup last year in Brazil . [/INST] Roberto Di Matteo has conceded that it will be difficult for Schalke to sign Real Madrid's Germany international midfielder Sami Khedira .
Khedira is out of contract at the end of the season and is wanted by several top clubs including Manchester United and Arsenal .
Di Matteo believes that Khedira will have plenty of options to pursue .
READ: Khedira confirms Real Madrid exit . </s> |
Joe Hart is not getting carried away with his current form and admits he could be the ‘worst goalkeeper in the world again’ by the next game. The 27-year-old put in a world class performance when Manchester City played Barcelona in the Champions League and pulled off a string of saves to keep his side in the game. Even though he was unable to prevent them being knocked out, the Barca players queued up to praise Hart afterwards. Joe Hart is refusing to get caught up in his own hype despite showing excellent form with his club of late . Manchester City goalkeeper Hart makes a save during training at St George's Park with the England squad . Hart drew praise from Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Luis Enrique despite City's European exit . Lionel Messi said: ’He was phenomenal, he stopped everything. We have to congratulate him on a great game because he's a fantastic goalkeeper.’ Andres Iniesta added: ‘Hart was key to keeping them in it and was great in one-on-one situations. He was outstanding.’ Barca head coach Luis Enrique also said: ‘The score could have been a rout but Hart was incredible.’ It is in stark contrast to the beginning of the season when Hart was dropped by City manager Manuel Pellegrini and replaced by Willy Caballero, but he has fought his way back. ‘I have always been aware that for all the good stuff, I could be the worst keeper in the world again in one game’s time,’ Hart said. ‘I don’t get too wrapped up in good stuff or bad stuff. I just focus on my game and keep working hard.’ The English keeper says that 'for all the good stuff' that he showed in Barcelona, his form could easily dip . Messi tries to find a way past Hart but despite a dominant performance Barca were restricted to a single goal . Neymar attempts to nip the ball away from Hart's clutches at the Nou Camp but again is denied . Hart will reach a half-century of caps if he plays against Lithuania and Italy in England’s next two games. To put that into context, Peter Shilton, England’s record cap holder with 125, was 31 years old by the time he reached that landmark. Hart added: ’I am honoured to play every single game I have done for England and for it to be 48 so far is fantastic but I just want to keep playing. There are plenty of other English goalkeepers who want to do the same and I am fully aware of that. I have got a lot of hard work to do to keep my place and I am willing to do that.’ Will Caballero took over the City No 1 spot from Hart briefly for a spell earlier this season at the Etihad . Peter Shilton was 31 when he won his 50th England cap, while Hart could win his against Italy next week . | Joe Hart produced a man-of-the-match display against Barcelona last week .
But the England goalkeeper is not getting carried away with his good form .
Hart was dropped for Willy Caballero at Manchester City earlier this season .
Goalkeeper is two caps away from 50 and says landmark will be an honour . | 767c2de2a0a051c12760bcfcdc1f854385b1b604 | <s>[INST] Joe Hart is not getting carried away with his current form and admits he could be the ‘worst goalkeeper in the world again’ by the next game. The 27-year-old put in a world class performance when Manchester City played Barcelona in the Champions League and pulled off a string of saves to keep his side in the game. Even though he was unable to prevent them being knocked out, the Barca players queued up to praise Hart afterwards. Joe Hart is refusing to get caught up in his own hype despite showing excellent form with his club of late . Manchester City goalkeeper Hart makes a save during training at St George's Park with the England squad . Hart drew praise from Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Luis Enrique despite City's European exit . Lionel Messi said: ’He was phenomenal, he stopped everything. We have to congratulate him on a great game because he's a fantastic goalkeeper.’ Andres Iniesta added: ‘Hart was key to keeping them in it and was great in one-on-one situations. He was outstanding.’ Barca head coach Luis Enrique also said: ‘The score could have been a rout but Hart was incredible.’ It is in stark contrast to the beginning of the season when Hart was dropped by City manager Manuel Pellegrini and replaced by Willy Caballero, but he has fought his way back. ‘I have always been aware that for all the good stuff, I could be the worst keeper in the world again in one game’s time,’ Hart said. ‘I don’t get too wrapped up in good stuff or bad stuff. I just focus on my game and keep working hard.’ The English keeper says that 'for all the good stuff' that he showed in Barcelona, his form could easily dip . Messi tries to find a way past Hart but despite a dominant performance Barca were restricted to a single goal . Neymar attempts to nip the ball away from Hart's clutches at the Nou Camp but again is denied . Hart will reach a half-century of caps if he plays against Lithuania and Italy in England’s next two games. To put that into context, Peter Shilton, England’s record cap holder with 125, was 31 years old by the time he reached that landmark. Hart added: ’I am honoured to play every single game I have done for England and for it to be 48 so far is fantastic but I just want to keep playing. There are plenty of other English goalkeepers who want to do the same and I am fully aware of that. I have got a lot of hard work to do to keep my place and I am willing to do that.’ Will Caballero took over the City No 1 spot from Hart briefly for a spell earlier this season at the Etihad . Peter Shilton was 31 when he won his 50th England cap, while Hart could win his against Italy next week . [/INST] Joe Hart produced a man-of-the-match display against Barcelona last week .
But the England goalkeeper is not getting carried away with his good form .
Hart was dropped for Willy Caballero at Manchester City earlier this season .
Goalkeeper is two caps away from 50 and says landmark will be an honour . </s> |
This is the shocking moment an angry mob refused to let an animal welfare charity rescue a injured performing elephant who had been abused. Indian elephant Mohan is kept shackled with heavy chains around his legs and is often left malnourished and injured, with his owners forcing him to beg on the streets. It prompted charity Wildlife SOS to launch a rescue operation to save Mohan and give him much needed treatment. Scroll down for video . A mob of 300 people surround Mohan as animal welfare charity Wildlife SOS attempt to rescue the abused elephant . The charity were forced to call in the police to help out with the operation, which was eventually aborted on safety grounds . But when the 55-strong team descended on the town of Lalganj in northern India to give treatment to the animal, a mob of 300 people surrounded them to stall the operation. Wildlife SOS were then forced to call the police as the mob became violent with over 40 officers drafted in to try to calm the situation. But with fears for the safety of the rescue team, a local magistrate ordered the operation to be aborted and the charity had to leave the elephant behind. Now the elephant's owner, Bhupendar Mishra has been accused of sending the crowd to stop the seizure of the animal. Mohan is kept shackled by his owners and is often forced to beg and perform for food and money . The elephant is also kept with heavy chains around his legs, and according to the charity is often malnourished and injured . Deputy Conservator of Forests, Y.P Shukla said: 'Mr Bhupendar Mishra has illegal custody of the elephant and is trying to manipulate and mislead the crowd. He is being supported by his two brothers. 'He is trying to stall the rescue of the elephant by filing revisions and misleading the courts although he has already lost the court battle.' Mohan, who is aged 56, was stole from his wild herd more than 50 years ago and has been used as a begging and performing elephant ever since. Mohan is paraded through the streets at night with leaves and branches tied to his back and is forced to beg . Mohan was stolen from his wild herd more than 50 years ago and has been exploit in several different Indian towns . After he was bought, he was chained for several years to be trained before being exploited in several Indian towns, where he has been subjected to abuse and forced to work long hours. Co-ordinator of Wildlife SOS Baiji Raj said: 'We will leave no stone unturned to rescue Mohan and are hopeful that we can successfully rescue him. The charity has now set up an appeal on their website to help fund the elephant's rescue. | Indian elephant Mohan is kept in chains and is forced to beg and perform .
Animal charity Wildlife SOS launched an operation to rescue the animal .
But when they arrived a 300-strong mob surrounded the rescue team .
Police were then called and the charity were forced to abort their mission .
Mohan remains shackled until the charity can attempt another rescue . | 55647917652134c0af39e87551263701811aa35f | <s>[INST] This is the shocking moment an angry mob refused to let an animal welfare charity rescue a injured performing elephant who had been abused. Indian elephant Mohan is kept shackled with heavy chains around his legs and is often left malnourished and injured, with his owners forcing him to beg on the streets. It prompted charity Wildlife SOS to launch a rescue operation to save Mohan and give him much needed treatment. Scroll down for video . A mob of 300 people surround Mohan as animal welfare charity Wildlife SOS attempt to rescue the abused elephant . The charity were forced to call in the police to help out with the operation, which was eventually aborted on safety grounds . But when the 55-strong team descended on the town of Lalganj in northern India to give treatment to the animal, a mob of 300 people surrounded them to stall the operation. Wildlife SOS were then forced to call the police as the mob became violent with over 40 officers drafted in to try to calm the situation. But with fears for the safety of the rescue team, a local magistrate ordered the operation to be aborted and the charity had to leave the elephant behind. Now the elephant's owner, Bhupendar Mishra has been accused of sending the crowd to stop the seizure of the animal. Mohan is kept shackled by his owners and is often forced to beg and perform for food and money . The elephant is also kept with heavy chains around his legs, and according to the charity is often malnourished and injured . Deputy Conservator of Forests, Y.P Shukla said: 'Mr Bhupendar Mishra has illegal custody of the elephant and is trying to manipulate and mislead the crowd. He is being supported by his two brothers. 'He is trying to stall the rescue of the elephant by filing revisions and misleading the courts although he has already lost the court battle.' Mohan, who is aged 56, was stole from his wild herd more than 50 years ago and has been used as a begging and performing elephant ever since. Mohan is paraded through the streets at night with leaves and branches tied to his back and is forced to beg . Mohan was stolen from his wild herd more than 50 years ago and has been exploit in several different Indian towns . After he was bought, he was chained for several years to be trained before being exploited in several Indian towns, where he has been subjected to abuse and forced to work long hours. Co-ordinator of Wildlife SOS Baiji Raj said: 'We will leave no stone unturned to rescue Mohan and are hopeful that we can successfully rescue him. The charity has now set up an appeal on their website to help fund the elephant's rescue. [/INST] Indian elephant Mohan is kept in chains and is forced to beg and perform .
Animal charity Wildlife SOS launched an operation to rescue the animal .
But when they arrived a 300-strong mob surrounded the rescue team .
Police were then called and the charity were forced to abort their mission .
Mohan remains shackled until the charity can attempt another rescue . </s> |
So was The New One the unluckiest horse at last year’s Cheltenham Festival? Twelve months of wondering should finally be answered at around half past three on Tuesday afternoon. The ground the gelding surrendered when hampered by the fatal fall of Our Conor at the third flight seemed crucial at the time. But were we all conned by the final-furlong surge that he conjured under jockey Sam Twiston-Davies to grab third place behind Jezki and My Tent Or Yours, just in front of dual winner Hurricane Fly in fourth? Sam Twiston-Davies has unfinished business in Monday's big race at Cheltenham . Twiston-Davies riding The New One on the way to victory in the StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial . Jezki and Hurricane Fly, who have traded punches all winter across the Irish Sea, are back again. They have been joined by Hurricane Fly’s unbeaten stablemate Faugheen, christened ‘The Machine’ because of the stunning visual nature of his performances. Significantly, he is also the choice of stable jockey Ruby Walsh. Together they make up one of the strongest ever Irish assaults on the Stan James Champion Hurdle. Britain can muster only three runners and two of them, Bertimont and Vaniteux, are rank outsiders. With hopes resting on the shoulders of the 22-year-old Twiston-Davies and the gelding trained by his father Nigel — and with the Irish wave advancing — Sam could be forgiven if he felt like Michael Caine in the film Zulu. However, he is totally focused on exorcising last year’s nightmare experience. It was one which prompted an enduring image of the 2014 Festival, the crest-fallen Sam with his head in his hands. Back in 2013 Ireland outscored Great Britain by winning 14 of the 27 races, the first time in Festival history that the Irish have won the majority of the races. Great Britain was back on top last year (15-12) but face a strong challenge this time, with five of Tuesday’s races containing favourites from across the water. Ireland dominates the betting for the feature Champion Hurdle, with The New One an island of red, white and blue amid the green, white and orange of the main contenders. Twiston-Davies is entirely focused on exorcising last year's nightmare experience . If the hot four favourites trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh all win on Tuesday, bookmakers claim they could be facing their worst day since Frankie Dettori’s Magnificent Seven at Ascot in 1996, which cost them £40million. The Irish duo struck twice on opening day last year and team up this time with Douvan in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Un De Sceaux in the Arkle Chase, Faugheen in the Champion Hurdle and Annie Power in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle. Coral’s Dave Stevens said: ‘If all four win it will be our worst day in Festival history. They are bound to be popular and linked in accumulators.’ Sam says: ‘There are loads of different opinions and I’d love to know what the answer is. I have watched the video hundreds of times. ‘It is one of the hardest things I have had to deal with. I had run the race scenario through my head so many times and that was the only one I had not thought of. ‘I was prepared for anything else — to finish second or even to fall off. To see him finish as strongly as he did, if things had gone his way he could have won. Luckily, the owners were very kind. They did not make me hang around (in the unsaddling enclosure) afterwards. We talked about what had happened on another day. ‘I just wanted to sit down and put a towel over my head in the weighing room. ‘The only certainty is that I am now able to deal with defeat and disappointment better than I was. That is the experience of growing up.’ Since last year’s Champion Hurdle, The New One has won all of his five races, four of them this season. He gained plaudits for his impressive victory in Cheltenham’s International Hurdle in December but was less impressive when being forced to dig deeper than expected by Bertimont in his final prep at Haydock. But Sam says that is not a concern, adding: ‘I wouldn’t say we have drawn a line through Haydock because we learned that he doesn’t want heavy ground. He would not run on it that bad again. ‘We also learned when things are not going right he is able to win from a bad situation. We now know if it was a dogfight in the Champion he could cope. I loved his performance in the International Hurdle. It was spectacular. He jumped the last upsides and put four lengths between him and Vaniteux.’ Twiston-Davies says he is now able to deal with defeat and disappointment much better . Victory on Tuesday afternoon would be made even more satisfying given the familial nature of the challenge. Since last year’s meeting, Sam, whose two Festival winners include The New One in the 2013 Neptune Investment Novices’ Hurdle, has been appointed stable jockey to champion trainer Paul Nicholls, the best job in jump racing. It means a string of good rides lined up this week, including Vibrato Valtat in this afternoon’s Arkle Trophy and Saphir Du Rheu in Thursday’s World Hurdle. But he admits he does not know if he would have accepted such riding riches had he been made to leave the star in his father’s stable behind. ‘It’s a very interesting question and I could not give an answer,’ Sam says. ‘I have been lucky to win a lot of big races but The New One is spectacular — one of the best I have ever ridden. ‘He is massive. Dad’s big chance of the week. To do it as a family would be a dream. He goes there in good form. ‘I just hope last year wasn’t supposed to be his year.’ | The New One and Sam Twiston-Davies looking to avenge last year's defeat .
Since the Champion Hurdle, The New One has won all five of his races .
The New One drew plaudits for victory in Cheltenham’s International Hurdle . | c64f6c3c728e94ef81920288d1280ad115257595 | <s>[INST] So was The New One the unluckiest horse at last year’s Cheltenham Festival? Twelve months of wondering should finally be answered at around half past three on Tuesday afternoon. The ground the gelding surrendered when hampered by the fatal fall of Our Conor at the third flight seemed crucial at the time. But were we all conned by the final-furlong surge that he conjured under jockey Sam Twiston-Davies to grab third place behind Jezki and My Tent Or Yours, just in front of dual winner Hurricane Fly in fourth? Sam Twiston-Davies has unfinished business in Monday's big race at Cheltenham . Twiston-Davies riding The New One on the way to victory in the StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial . Jezki and Hurricane Fly, who have traded punches all winter across the Irish Sea, are back again. They have been joined by Hurricane Fly’s unbeaten stablemate Faugheen, christened ‘The Machine’ because of the stunning visual nature of his performances. Significantly, he is also the choice of stable jockey Ruby Walsh. Together they make up one of the strongest ever Irish assaults on the Stan James Champion Hurdle. Britain can muster only three runners and two of them, Bertimont and Vaniteux, are rank outsiders. With hopes resting on the shoulders of the 22-year-old Twiston-Davies and the gelding trained by his father Nigel — and with the Irish wave advancing — Sam could be forgiven if he felt like Michael Caine in the film Zulu. However, he is totally focused on exorcising last year’s nightmare experience. It was one which prompted an enduring image of the 2014 Festival, the crest-fallen Sam with his head in his hands. Back in 2013 Ireland outscored Great Britain by winning 14 of the 27 races, the first time in Festival history that the Irish have won the majority of the races. Great Britain was back on top last year (15-12) but face a strong challenge this time, with five of Tuesday’s races containing favourites from across the water. Ireland dominates the betting for the feature Champion Hurdle, with The New One an island of red, white and blue amid the green, white and orange of the main contenders. Twiston-Davies is entirely focused on exorcising last year's nightmare experience . If the hot four favourites trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh all win on Tuesday, bookmakers claim they could be facing their worst day since Frankie Dettori’s Magnificent Seven at Ascot in 1996, which cost them £40million. The Irish duo struck twice on opening day last year and team up this time with Douvan in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Un De Sceaux in the Arkle Chase, Faugheen in the Champion Hurdle and Annie Power in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle. Coral’s Dave Stevens said: ‘If all four win it will be our worst day in Festival history. They are bound to be popular and linked in accumulators.’ Sam says: ‘There are loads of different opinions and I’d love to know what the answer is. I have watched the video hundreds of times. ‘It is one of the hardest things I have had to deal with. I had run the race scenario through my head so many times and that was the only one I had not thought of. ‘I was prepared for anything else — to finish second or even to fall off. To see him finish as strongly as he did, if things had gone his way he could have won. Luckily, the owners were very kind. They did not make me hang around (in the unsaddling enclosure) afterwards. We talked about what had happened on another day. ‘I just wanted to sit down and put a towel over my head in the weighing room. ‘The only certainty is that I am now able to deal with defeat and disappointment better than I was. That is the experience of growing up.’ Since last year’s Champion Hurdle, The New One has won all of his five races, four of them this season. He gained plaudits for his impressive victory in Cheltenham’s International Hurdle in December but was less impressive when being forced to dig deeper than expected by Bertimont in his final prep at Haydock. But Sam says that is not a concern, adding: ‘I wouldn’t say we have drawn a line through Haydock because we learned that he doesn’t want heavy ground. He would not run on it that bad again. ‘We also learned when things are not going right he is able to win from a bad situation. We now know if it was a dogfight in the Champion he could cope. I loved his performance in the International Hurdle. It was spectacular. He jumped the last upsides and put four lengths between him and Vaniteux.’ Twiston-Davies says he is now able to deal with defeat and disappointment much better . Victory on Tuesday afternoon would be made even more satisfying given the familial nature of the challenge. Since last year’s meeting, Sam, whose two Festival winners include The New One in the 2013 Neptune Investment Novices’ Hurdle, has been appointed stable jockey to champion trainer Paul Nicholls, the best job in jump racing. It means a string of good rides lined up this week, including Vibrato Valtat in this afternoon’s Arkle Trophy and Saphir Du Rheu in Thursday’s World Hurdle. But he admits he does not know if he would have accepted such riding riches had he been made to leave the star in his father’s stable behind. ‘It’s a very interesting question and I could not give an answer,’ Sam says. ‘I have been lucky to win a lot of big races but The New One is spectacular — one of the best I have ever ridden. ‘He is massive. Dad’s big chance of the week. To do it as a family would be a dream. He goes there in good form. ‘I just hope last year wasn’t supposed to be his year.’ [/INST] The New One and Sam Twiston-Davies looking to avenge last year's defeat .
Since the Champion Hurdle, The New One has won all five of his races .
The New One drew plaudits for victory in Cheltenham’s International Hurdle . </s> |
Police SWAT team members converged on a Philadelphia-area firehouse after a report of hostages on Tuesday ended with the arrest of a former volunteer firefighter. A call about an armed man at the LaMott Fire Company in Cheltenham Township, about 10 miles north of downtown Philadelphia, came in at about 10:40 a.m. Tuesday. The suspect, about 30 years old, threatened the men as he entered the fire company and sounded 'very upset' as he talked to a hostage negotiator. Scroll down for video . Swarmed: A reportedly disgruntled firefighter was taken from a firehouse outside Philadelphia on Tuesday after reports of an armed man and hostage situation had police SWAT members swarming the building in Cheltenham Township before noon Tuesday . Disgruntled? Police say the suspect is an ex-firefighter who was in a dispute with the fire company up until yesterday . Footage showed the man coming out of the fire house with his arms up as police aimed guns at him, forced him to the ground and frisked him before cuffing him and hauling him off in a van. According to 6abc.com, police say the suspect is a former firefighter who was in a dispute with the fire company up until yesterday, when he was reportedly fired. After he allegedly entered the building, a shot rang out and employees scattered. All but four firefighters remained inside. 'Before we received the call he did fire one shot into the wall,' Cheltenham Township Police Chief John Norris told NBC Philadelphia. The suspect immediately released one of the hostages before holding three firefighters hostage for about an hour before police were able to diffuse the tense situation. Heavily armed SWAT members entered the firehouse through an open garage and then closed a door behind them. SWAT: Heavily armed police SWAT members swarmed the LaMott Fire Company in Cheltenham Township, about 10 miles north of downtown Philadelphia around 11am . Footage showed the man coming out of the fire house with his arms up as police aimed guns at him, forced him to the ground and frisked him before cuffing him and hauling him off in a van . Some fifteen minutes later, after apparently talking the firefighter down, police emerged from the firehouse along with the suspect. 'He gave up to the SWAT team without a fight, there were no problems,' said Norris told. 'The main thing is nobody got hurt.' Police say the firefighter shot one shot into a wall before their arrival at the scene. The firehouse was being processed as a crime scene. Meanwhile, police shut down the area surrounding the small firehouse, which is near a park and two schools. Officials praised the hostages' fortitude. 'They're a great bunch of guys,' township fire marshal Joseph O'Neill said. 'You couldn't ask for a better bunch.' The suspect and hostages were taken to a police station for questioning, Norris said. He wasn't sure what charges would be filed. Quick negotiation: Authorities entered an open garage door and closed the door behind them. They remained in the firehouse for about 15 minutes before emerging with the suspect . | The former volunteer firefighter allegedly took hostages before 11am Tuesday after firing into a wall at LaMott Fire Co. in Cheltenham Township .
The suspect, who was believed to be around 30 years old, held three fellow firefighters in the firehouse for about an hour .
He reportedly was a volunteer with the company until Monday, when he was fired for reasons not immediately disclosed .
Heavily armed police SWAT members entered the building through an open garage door and returned with the suspect after just 15 minutes . | 48d8e5c3d96b6e593b9c8ad77d0fddcf229ff36b | <s>[INST] Police SWAT team members converged on a Philadelphia-area firehouse after a report of hostages on Tuesday ended with the arrest of a former volunteer firefighter. A call about an armed man at the LaMott Fire Company in Cheltenham Township, about 10 miles north of downtown Philadelphia, came in at about 10:40 a.m. Tuesday. The suspect, about 30 years old, threatened the men as he entered the fire company and sounded 'very upset' as he talked to a hostage negotiator. Scroll down for video . Swarmed: A reportedly disgruntled firefighter was taken from a firehouse outside Philadelphia on Tuesday after reports of an armed man and hostage situation had police SWAT members swarming the building in Cheltenham Township before noon Tuesday . Disgruntled? Police say the suspect is an ex-firefighter who was in a dispute with the fire company up until yesterday . Footage showed the man coming out of the fire house with his arms up as police aimed guns at him, forced him to the ground and frisked him before cuffing him and hauling him off in a van. According to 6abc.com, police say the suspect is a former firefighter who was in a dispute with the fire company up until yesterday, when he was reportedly fired. After he allegedly entered the building, a shot rang out and employees scattered. All but four firefighters remained inside. 'Before we received the call he did fire one shot into the wall,' Cheltenham Township Police Chief John Norris told NBC Philadelphia. The suspect immediately released one of the hostages before holding three firefighters hostage for about an hour before police were able to diffuse the tense situation. Heavily armed SWAT members entered the firehouse through an open garage and then closed a door behind them. SWAT: Heavily armed police SWAT members swarmed the LaMott Fire Company in Cheltenham Township, about 10 miles north of downtown Philadelphia around 11am . Footage showed the man coming out of the fire house with his arms up as police aimed guns at him, forced him to the ground and frisked him before cuffing him and hauling him off in a van . Some fifteen minutes later, after apparently talking the firefighter down, police emerged from the firehouse along with the suspect. 'He gave up to the SWAT team without a fight, there were no problems,' said Norris told. 'The main thing is nobody got hurt.' Police say the firefighter shot one shot into a wall before their arrival at the scene. The firehouse was being processed as a crime scene. Meanwhile, police shut down the area surrounding the small firehouse, which is near a park and two schools. Officials praised the hostages' fortitude. 'They're a great bunch of guys,' township fire marshal Joseph O'Neill said. 'You couldn't ask for a better bunch.' The suspect and hostages were taken to a police station for questioning, Norris said. He wasn't sure what charges would be filed. Quick negotiation: Authorities entered an open garage door and closed the door behind them. They remained in the firehouse for about 15 minutes before emerging with the suspect . [/INST] The former volunteer firefighter allegedly took hostages before 11am Tuesday after firing into a wall at LaMott Fire Co. in Cheltenham Township .
The suspect, who was believed to be around 30 years old, held three fellow firefighters in the firehouse for about an hour .
He reportedly was a volunteer with the company until Monday, when he was fired for reasons not immediately disclosed .
Heavily armed police SWAT members entered the building through an open garage door and returned with the suspect after just 15 minutes . </s> |
(CNN)A nuclear deal with international powers on Iran's nuclear program is within reach and achievable, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told reporters Saturday. Rouhani said negotiators from both sides have found new common ground in recent days, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported. The President believes that "clinching a general deal is easy," according to the IRNA story, but hammering out agreements on certain details "will be a very tough and complicated job." Iran has been largely isolated for years for its nuclear program, one that its leaders say the country wants for peaceful purposes. Others, like the United States, have challenged that assertion and instituted strict sanctions, fearing that Tehran actually plans to develop nuclear weapons. After years of basic stalemates, Iranian officials and representatives of the P5+1 have managed to reach short-term agreements as they try to strike a larger deal. The sides have been working toward that end in Lausanne, Switzerland, hoping to get a framework pact in place ahead of a March 31 deadline. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, joined these talks Monday. All sides took a break Friday, but are expected to return to the negotiating table soon. Kerry, addressing reporters Saturday in Lausanne before leaving for London, said "substantial progress" had been made toward reaching a deal but that "important gaps remain." He insisted that the international powers involved in the talks, the P5+1 -- consisting of Germany and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council: the United States, Russia, China, France and Britain -- were united in their determination to ensure that Iran's nuclear program is purely peaceful. The stakes are high and the issues complicated, Kerry said. "Let me once again be clear: We don't want just any deal," he said. "If we had, we could have announced something a long time ago." There has been "genuine progress" over the past 16 months since a joint plan was agreed and in his conversations with Zarif of the past few days, Kerry said. The international powers won't rush the process, he said, but the negotiations are at a decisive point. "We recognize that fundamental decisions have to be made now and they don't get any easier as time goes by," he said. "It is time to make hard decisions. We want the right deal that would make the world, including the United States and our closest partners and allies, safer and more secure, and that is our test." U.S. President Barack Obama has made clear that he wants to achieve a "comprehensive and durable agreement" that is based on intensive verification of its implementation rather than trust, Kerry added. "We have not yet reached the finish line but, make no mistake, we have the opportunity to get this right," he said. While in London, Kerry met with his counterparts from the UK, Germany and France, as well as the European Union foreign policy chief, to discuss their coordinated approach. British Foreign Minister Philip Hammond spoke for the group, echoing Kerry but saying while "substantial progress has been made in some areas," there were other areas that lacked agreement. "The time has come now for Iran in particular to make some very tough decisions if we are going to see progress made," Hammond said. Kerry also spoke Friday by phone with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Iranian President's guarded optimism Saturday -- which also happens to be Nowruz, a holiday marking the start of spring and beginning of a new year in the Persian calendar -- jibes with the progress cited recently by the Iranians' counterparts in the talks. Western officials said Friday that the ongoing negotiations have led to compromises on some crucial issues that have long divided the West and Iran. Specifically, the parties are coalescing around an idea that Iran could keep 6,000 centrifuges in any deal, down from the 6,500 that had been under discussion, two Western diplomats told CNN. The pace of relief from sanctions is a sticking point for Iran, according to a Western official. Iranian negotiators want them lifted immediately, while U.S. and European negotiators prefer they be phased out over several years, contingent on Iran meeting its end of the bargain. The debate has generated heated disagreements not only in Switzerland, but also in Washington, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Congress on March 3 at the invitation of Republican leaders to warn about any nuclear deal with Iran. The speech was made without the approval of U.S. President Barack Obama. The next week, an open letter signed by 47 Republican senators, addressing Iran's leadership, noted that any agreement made with the U.S. administration that is not approved by the Senate could be nullified by Obama's successor. Late Thursday, Obama reached out "directly to the people and leaders of Iran," in a video message recorded ostensibly for Nowruz, to urge them to back a deal curtailing Tehran's nuclear program. "This year we have the best opportunity in decades to pursue a different future between our countries," Obama said. "... Together we have to speak up for the future we seek ... I believe our countries should be able to resolve this issue peacefully with diplomacy." But Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his own Nowruz address on Saturday, noted the political divisions within the United States over the nuclear talks, Iran's state-run Press TV reported. He suggested the U.S. President's Nowruz message "included dishonest assertions and his claim of friendship for Iranian people was not sincere," he is quoted as saying. Khamenei also said Obama had claimed falsely that some people in Iran did not back a diplomatic resolution to the nuclear issue. What they are in fact resisting is the bullying approach of the United States, he said, according to Press TV. The Ayatollah also insisted that the removal of sanctions should be part of the negotiations, not a step that only followed the implementation of a deal. "Iran will never accept this," he said. "This is the Americans' ploy. Removal of sanctions should be part of any agreement." CNN's Laura Koran, Elise Labott and Hamdi Alkhshali contributed to this report. | British FM: "The time has come now for Iran ... to make some very tough decisions"
U.S. secretary of state says substantial progress has been made but important gaps remain .
Iranian President says getting a general deal is easy, but ironing out the details may be hard . | e5f13a0bea8f2105dda65260734e7ac339a2575f | <s>[INST] (CNN)A nuclear deal with international powers on Iran's nuclear program is within reach and achievable, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told reporters Saturday. Rouhani said negotiators from both sides have found new common ground in recent days, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported. The President believes that "clinching a general deal is easy," according to the IRNA story, but hammering out agreements on certain details "will be a very tough and complicated job." Iran has been largely isolated for years for its nuclear program, one that its leaders say the country wants for peaceful purposes. Others, like the United States, have challenged that assertion and instituted strict sanctions, fearing that Tehran actually plans to develop nuclear weapons. After years of basic stalemates, Iranian officials and representatives of the P5+1 have managed to reach short-term agreements as they try to strike a larger deal. The sides have been working toward that end in Lausanne, Switzerland, hoping to get a framework pact in place ahead of a March 31 deadline. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, joined these talks Monday. All sides took a break Friday, but are expected to return to the negotiating table soon. Kerry, addressing reporters Saturday in Lausanne before leaving for London, said "substantial progress" had been made toward reaching a deal but that "important gaps remain." He insisted that the international powers involved in the talks, the P5+1 -- consisting of Germany and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council: the United States, Russia, China, France and Britain -- were united in their determination to ensure that Iran's nuclear program is purely peaceful. The stakes are high and the issues complicated, Kerry said. "Let me once again be clear: We don't want just any deal," he said. "If we had, we could have announced something a long time ago." There has been "genuine progress" over the past 16 months since a joint plan was agreed and in his conversations with Zarif of the past few days, Kerry said. The international powers won't rush the process, he said, but the negotiations are at a decisive point. "We recognize that fundamental decisions have to be made now and they don't get any easier as time goes by," he said. "It is time to make hard decisions. We want the right deal that would make the world, including the United States and our closest partners and allies, safer and more secure, and that is our test." U.S. President Barack Obama has made clear that he wants to achieve a "comprehensive and durable agreement" that is based on intensive verification of its implementation rather than trust, Kerry added. "We have not yet reached the finish line but, make no mistake, we have the opportunity to get this right," he said. While in London, Kerry met with his counterparts from the UK, Germany and France, as well as the European Union foreign policy chief, to discuss their coordinated approach. British Foreign Minister Philip Hammond spoke for the group, echoing Kerry but saying while "substantial progress has been made in some areas," there were other areas that lacked agreement. "The time has come now for Iran in particular to make some very tough decisions if we are going to see progress made," Hammond said. Kerry also spoke Friday by phone with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Iranian President's guarded optimism Saturday -- which also happens to be Nowruz, a holiday marking the start of spring and beginning of a new year in the Persian calendar -- jibes with the progress cited recently by the Iranians' counterparts in the talks. Western officials said Friday that the ongoing negotiations have led to compromises on some crucial issues that have long divided the West and Iran. Specifically, the parties are coalescing around an idea that Iran could keep 6,000 centrifuges in any deal, down from the 6,500 that had been under discussion, two Western diplomats told CNN. The pace of relief from sanctions is a sticking point for Iran, according to a Western official. Iranian negotiators want them lifted immediately, while U.S. and European negotiators prefer they be phased out over several years, contingent on Iran meeting its end of the bargain. The debate has generated heated disagreements not only in Switzerland, but also in Washington, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Congress on March 3 at the invitation of Republican leaders to warn about any nuclear deal with Iran. The speech was made without the approval of U.S. President Barack Obama. The next week, an open letter signed by 47 Republican senators, addressing Iran's leadership, noted that any agreement made with the U.S. administration that is not approved by the Senate could be nullified by Obama's successor. Late Thursday, Obama reached out "directly to the people and leaders of Iran," in a video message recorded ostensibly for Nowruz, to urge them to back a deal curtailing Tehran's nuclear program. "This year we have the best opportunity in decades to pursue a different future between our countries," Obama said. "... Together we have to speak up for the future we seek ... I believe our countries should be able to resolve this issue peacefully with diplomacy." But Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his own Nowruz address on Saturday, noted the political divisions within the United States over the nuclear talks, Iran's state-run Press TV reported. He suggested the U.S. President's Nowruz message "included dishonest assertions and his claim of friendship for Iranian people was not sincere," he is quoted as saying. Khamenei also said Obama had claimed falsely that some people in Iran did not back a diplomatic resolution to the nuclear issue. What they are in fact resisting is the bullying approach of the United States, he said, according to Press TV. The Ayatollah also insisted that the removal of sanctions should be part of the negotiations, not a step that only followed the implementation of a deal. "Iran will never accept this," he said. "This is the Americans' ploy. Removal of sanctions should be part of any agreement." CNN's Laura Koran, Elise Labott and Hamdi Alkhshali contributed to this report. [/INST] British FM: "The time has come now for Iran ... to make some very tough decisions"
U.S. secretary of state says substantial progress has been made but important gaps remain .
Iranian President says getting a general deal is easy, but ironing out the details may be hard . </s> |
(CNN)That sound you just heard was the crash of hearts breaking all over the world. Zayn Malik is leaving One Direction. "After five incredible years Zayn Malik has decided to leave One Direction," the band said on its Facebook page and tweeted out to its 22.9 million Twitter followers. "Niall, Harry, Liam and Louis will continue as a four-piece and look forward to the forthcoming concerts of their world tour and recording their fifth album, due to be released later this year." Rumors about such a move had started since Malik left the band's tour last week. At the time, a rep told Rolling Stone he had "been signed off with stress" after a scandal erupted following the publication of a photo showing Malik holding hands with someone other than his fiancee. Fans on Twitter immediately responded with teary Vine videos and the #AlwaysInOurHeartsZaynMalik hashtag. Even the Girl Scouts got in on the act with a sweet tribute to the singer. The band's Wikipedia page was also quickly updated with a sentence, "Zayn Malik was formerly a member." And Spotify said that global streams of One Direction songs were up 330% Wednesday in the hour after the news was announced -- a "spike of sadness," as the music service called it. In the U.S. alone, streams of the band's music were up 769%. To mark the occasion, Spotify created a special playlist of 1D songs. Malik, 22, has been part of the very popular British boy band since it was formed (at the urging of Simon Cowell, according to some stories) in 2010 after members auditioned separately for the UK version of "The X Factor." Cowell became a mentor and signed them to his label. The group has put out four albums, and its hits include "Best Song Ever" and "Story of My Life." Their latest album, "Four," came out in November. | Malik had left the band's tour last week, citing "stress"
One Direction is one of the most popular bands in the world . | 639d4aa890b2d287775c4a8611241e7b388cce3f | <s>[INST] (CNN)That sound you just heard was the crash of hearts breaking all over the world. Zayn Malik is leaving One Direction. "After five incredible years Zayn Malik has decided to leave One Direction," the band said on its Facebook page and tweeted out to its 22.9 million Twitter followers. "Niall, Harry, Liam and Louis will continue as a four-piece and look forward to the forthcoming concerts of their world tour and recording their fifth album, due to be released later this year." Rumors about such a move had started since Malik left the band's tour last week. At the time, a rep told Rolling Stone he had "been signed off with stress" after a scandal erupted following the publication of a photo showing Malik holding hands with someone other than his fiancee. Fans on Twitter immediately responded with teary Vine videos and the #AlwaysInOurHeartsZaynMalik hashtag. Even the Girl Scouts got in on the act with a sweet tribute to the singer. The band's Wikipedia page was also quickly updated with a sentence, "Zayn Malik was formerly a member." And Spotify said that global streams of One Direction songs were up 330% Wednesday in the hour after the news was announced -- a "spike of sadness," as the music service called it. In the U.S. alone, streams of the band's music were up 769%. To mark the occasion, Spotify created a special playlist of 1D songs. Malik, 22, has been part of the very popular British boy band since it was formed (at the urging of Simon Cowell, according to some stories) in 2010 after members auditioned separately for the UK version of "The X Factor." Cowell became a mentor and signed them to his label. The group has put out four albums, and its hits include "Best Song Ever" and "Story of My Life." Their latest album, "Four," came out in November. [/INST] Malik had left the band's tour last week, citing "stress"
One Direction is one of the most popular bands in the world . </s> |
Lee Craig Richardson, 41, (pictured) left his neighbour with a punctured lung after stabbing him just below the heart in a row over wheelie bins . A drunk man who stabbed his neighbour in the chest in a row over wheelie bins has been jailed for five years. Lee Craig Richardson flew into a rage after being confronted when he kicked his neighbour's bins in anger outside his home in Whinney Banks, Middlesbrough. The 41-year-old stabbed the victim, who has not been named, just below the heart causing him to suffer a punctured lung. Richardson told police there had been a long-running feud between him and his neighbours over 'quite petty' issues and said he had initially kicked the bins because he was annoyed. The victim was left needing a blood transfusion and could have died in the attack, Teesside Crown Court was told. He was forced to spend six days in hospital to recover. Richardson admitted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault by beating and possession of a bladed article on Friday and was jailed for five years. Prosecutor Emma Atkinson told the court that there had been previous disputes between Richardson and his neighbours leading up to the attack on November 11 last year. She said: 'There's been a great deal of animosity between the two parties, more recently in relation to wheelie bins.' She told the court how Richardson was drunk when he came out of his home in the early hours and kicked his neighbours' bins. He was confronted by the woman who lived next door to him and responded by kicking her in the shin, the court heard. Her partner then followed her outside to calm the commotion and was knifed in the lower chest by Richardson. The neighbour did not realise what had happened to him at first and did not see a knife. He punched Richardson to the floor before he went inside, the court heard. Ms Atkinson told the court: 'As he got into his kitchen he became acutely aware of the fact that he had in fact been stabbed.' Police were called and officers found Richardson in his living room with a cut to his temple. He was persuaded to let go of an eight-inch knife which he was holding, and another five-inch blade was found in his pocket. He told officers there had been 'quite petty' issues between the neighbours but said he could not remember exactly what happened. Robert Mochrie, defending, said: 'There is no escaping the fact that this could have ended up being a murder charge. It's perhaps the good fortune of both the complainant and the defendant that the heart wasn't touched by the blade.' Mr Mochrie said there was a high degree of 'slow-burn provocation' where Richardson was 'pushed and pushed and pushed'. Richardson admitted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault by beating and possession of a bladed article when he appeared at Teesside Crown Court (pictured above) and was jailed for five years . He claimed Richardson's life was made 'a living misery for many, many months' with anti-social behaviour, verbal threats and one allegation of physical assault. He told the court it built up upset and frustration in a man of good standing who had worked to make something of himself. He said Richardson petulantly kicked the bins and that matters had simply spiralled out of control. Mr Mochrie also told the court how Richardson took the kitchen knife 'in case there was any confrontation', not to seek out the victim and stab him, and acted on the spur of the moment without thinking. 'It's a real tragedy that he has landed himself if this position but he knows there's no escaping that,' Mr Mochrie said. The judge, Recorder Jamie Hill QC, heard how it was the first offences committed by Richardson in 13 years before jailing him. He said: 'This is a classic and appalling example of what can happen when neighbour disputes get out of hand. It's a mercy that [the victim] wasn't killed and that you're not facing a murder charge quite frankly.' He said there was no provocation for the assault itself as Richardson started the chain of events that night with his 'childish action'. 'I accept that you are genuinely remorseful for everything that's happened,' the judge added. | Lee Craig Richardson, 41, stabbed neighbour just below the heart in row .
He lashed out after being confronted for kicking wheelie bin outside home .
His victim was left with a punctured lung and needed a blood transfusion .
Richardson jailed for five years for GBH, assault and possession of knife . | 2e2a5383f23e95df762cfb31b90dd3535a08fd1f | <s>[INST] Lee Craig Richardson, 41, (pictured) left his neighbour with a punctured lung after stabbing him just below the heart in a row over wheelie bins . A drunk man who stabbed his neighbour in the chest in a row over wheelie bins has been jailed for five years. Lee Craig Richardson flew into a rage after being confronted when he kicked his neighbour's bins in anger outside his home in Whinney Banks, Middlesbrough. The 41-year-old stabbed the victim, who has not been named, just below the heart causing him to suffer a punctured lung. Richardson told police there had been a long-running feud between him and his neighbours over 'quite petty' issues and said he had initially kicked the bins because he was annoyed. The victim was left needing a blood transfusion and could have died in the attack, Teesside Crown Court was told. He was forced to spend six days in hospital to recover. Richardson admitted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault by beating and possession of a bladed article on Friday and was jailed for five years. Prosecutor Emma Atkinson told the court that there had been previous disputes between Richardson and his neighbours leading up to the attack on November 11 last year. She said: 'There's been a great deal of animosity between the two parties, more recently in relation to wheelie bins.' She told the court how Richardson was drunk when he came out of his home in the early hours and kicked his neighbours' bins. He was confronted by the woman who lived next door to him and responded by kicking her in the shin, the court heard. Her partner then followed her outside to calm the commotion and was knifed in the lower chest by Richardson. The neighbour did not realise what had happened to him at first and did not see a knife. He punched Richardson to the floor before he went inside, the court heard. Ms Atkinson told the court: 'As he got into his kitchen he became acutely aware of the fact that he had in fact been stabbed.' Police were called and officers found Richardson in his living room with a cut to his temple. He was persuaded to let go of an eight-inch knife which he was holding, and another five-inch blade was found in his pocket. He told officers there had been 'quite petty' issues between the neighbours but said he could not remember exactly what happened. Robert Mochrie, defending, said: 'There is no escaping the fact that this could have ended up being a murder charge. It's perhaps the good fortune of both the complainant and the defendant that the heart wasn't touched by the blade.' Mr Mochrie said there was a high degree of 'slow-burn provocation' where Richardson was 'pushed and pushed and pushed'. Richardson admitted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault by beating and possession of a bladed article when he appeared at Teesside Crown Court (pictured above) and was jailed for five years . He claimed Richardson's life was made 'a living misery for many, many months' with anti-social behaviour, verbal threats and one allegation of physical assault. He told the court it built up upset and frustration in a man of good standing who had worked to make something of himself. He said Richardson petulantly kicked the bins and that matters had simply spiralled out of control. Mr Mochrie also told the court how Richardson took the kitchen knife 'in case there was any confrontation', not to seek out the victim and stab him, and acted on the spur of the moment without thinking. 'It's a real tragedy that he has landed himself if this position but he knows there's no escaping that,' Mr Mochrie said. The judge, Recorder Jamie Hill QC, heard how it was the first offences committed by Richardson in 13 years before jailing him. He said: 'This is a classic and appalling example of what can happen when neighbour disputes get out of hand. It's a mercy that [the victim] wasn't killed and that you're not facing a murder charge quite frankly.' He said there was no provocation for the assault itself as Richardson started the chain of events that night with his 'childish action'. 'I accept that you are genuinely remorseful for everything that's happened,' the judge added. [/INST] Lee Craig Richardson, 41, stabbed neighbour just below the heart in row .
He lashed out after being confronted for kicking wheelie bin outside home .
His victim was left with a punctured lung and needed a blood transfusion .
Richardson jailed for five years for GBH, assault and possession of knife . </s> |
A bizarre headed goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic put Sweden on the road to a 2-0 victory over Moldova in their Euro 2016 Group G qualifier in Chisinau on Friday, with the striker also netting a late penalty. Sweden's captain gave his side the lead immediately after half-time when Moldova goalkeeper Ilie Cebanu's attempt to deal with a back pass failed to clear the frontman. Ibrahimovic reacted with lightning reflexes to head the ball into an empty net from the edge of the penalty area to notch his 52nd goal in 102 international appearances. Zlatan Ibrahimovic closes down the Moldovan goalkeeper as he looks to clear the ball from danger . The Moldovan goalkeeper is left red-faced as his clearance only reaches as far as Ibrahimovic's forehead . The Sweden striker reacts quickly to head the ball in to the empty Moldovan net following the poor clearance . The Moldovan goalkeeper can only look on in disbelief as he is made to pay for his error . Ibrahimovic has an effort on goal as Sweden look to see off minnows Moldova during their match . PSG ace Ibrahimovic looks to hold off Moldova's Victor Golovatenco during the game at Zimbru Stadium . Bottom of the group on a single point, Moldova chose to defend deep for most of the game and created little, their occasional forays forward on the counter-attack failing to trouble the Swedish rearguard. Ibrahimovic almost doubled his tally in the 75th minute, but his thunderous free kick found Cebanu in a less generous mood and he swatted the ball away to safety. Ibrahimovic vies for the ball with Moldova's defender Igor Armas during the Euro 2016 qualifying match . Sebastian Larsson of Sweden fights for the ball with Vadim Bolohan of Moldova at the Zimbru Stadium . Cebanu continued to redeem himself, performing a smart double-save to deny Sweden substitutes Marcus Berg and Emil Forsberg in the 81st minute. But there was little he could do in the 84th minute when winger Forsberg was upended and Ibrahimovic smashed home the resulting penalty to secure the win for Sweden. With group leaders Austria winning 5-0 away to Liechtenstein, the result means the Swedes stay in second place on nine points, four behind the Austrians. | Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as Sweden eased past minnows Moldova .
Swedish striker took advantage of goalkeeping error as he headed opener .
Ibrahimovic doubled Sweden's lead from the penalty spot on 84 minutes .
Sweden's Andres Granqvist saw red in second-half injury time . | b4beb1b72ba4ffcb4e7372629041d35b73a94cc5 | <s>[INST] A bizarre headed goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic put Sweden on the road to a 2-0 victory over Moldova in their Euro 2016 Group G qualifier in Chisinau on Friday, with the striker also netting a late penalty. Sweden's captain gave his side the lead immediately after half-time when Moldova goalkeeper Ilie Cebanu's attempt to deal with a back pass failed to clear the frontman. Ibrahimovic reacted with lightning reflexes to head the ball into an empty net from the edge of the penalty area to notch his 52nd goal in 102 international appearances. Zlatan Ibrahimovic closes down the Moldovan goalkeeper as he looks to clear the ball from danger . The Moldovan goalkeeper is left red-faced as his clearance only reaches as far as Ibrahimovic's forehead . The Sweden striker reacts quickly to head the ball in to the empty Moldovan net following the poor clearance . The Moldovan goalkeeper can only look on in disbelief as he is made to pay for his error . Ibrahimovic has an effort on goal as Sweden look to see off minnows Moldova during their match . PSG ace Ibrahimovic looks to hold off Moldova's Victor Golovatenco during the game at Zimbru Stadium . Bottom of the group on a single point, Moldova chose to defend deep for most of the game and created little, their occasional forays forward on the counter-attack failing to trouble the Swedish rearguard. Ibrahimovic almost doubled his tally in the 75th minute, but his thunderous free kick found Cebanu in a less generous mood and he swatted the ball away to safety. Ibrahimovic vies for the ball with Moldova's defender Igor Armas during the Euro 2016 qualifying match . Sebastian Larsson of Sweden fights for the ball with Vadim Bolohan of Moldova at the Zimbru Stadium . Cebanu continued to redeem himself, performing a smart double-save to deny Sweden substitutes Marcus Berg and Emil Forsberg in the 81st minute. But there was little he could do in the 84th minute when winger Forsberg was upended and Ibrahimovic smashed home the resulting penalty to secure the win for Sweden. With group leaders Austria winning 5-0 away to Liechtenstein, the result means the Swedes stay in second place on nine points, four behind the Austrians. [/INST] Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as Sweden eased past minnows Moldova .
Swedish striker took advantage of goalkeeping error as he headed opener .
Ibrahimovic doubled Sweden's lead from the penalty spot on 84 minutes .
Sweden's Andres Granqvist saw red in second-half injury time . </s> |
MLB probe: Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart is being investigated for alleged gambling . Major League Baseball said on Wednesday it was investigating whether Florida Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart discussed sports betting with an alleged gambler on his Twitter account. A Florida newspaper, the Miami New Times, reported that direct message tweets were made public on Tuesday purporting to show that Cosart, a 24-year-old right-hander preparing for his third season in the majors, was seeking advice on gambling. Although direct tweets are intended to be private conversations, the alleged unidentified gambler, who regularly tweets advice, decided to release them. Mike Teevan, a Major League Baseball spokesman, said baseball is looking into the allegations. Betting on baseball is a violation of the game's rules. Cosart deleted his Twitter account on Tuesday night. Another Twitter account that opened on Wednesday with Cosart's name discussed the allegations, saying his original Twitter account had been 'accessed by someone else.' 'I have not, nor will I ever, bet on the game of baseball,' a tweet said, according to the New Times, before that account was also deleted. It could not be independently determined if Cosart was the one writing the tweets. The Miami New Times reported that a Twitter user by the name Ghostfade Killah (@ghostfadekillah) posted an alleged direct message from Coart that said, 'No prob. I bet LARGE. Shhh lol looking for some help anywhere I can.' Another message is blacked out but under it is an alleged response from Cosart that said, 'saw a retweet on your under play and hammered it.' Alleged sports betting: Major League Baseball said on Wednesday it was investigating whether Florida Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart discussed sports betting with an alleged gambler on his Twitter account . Denies gambling: Jarred Cosart posted the gambling allegations on his Twitter account in hopes of dispelling the rumours and then deleted his profile . At 12:34am on Wednesday Ghostfade Killah tweeted, 'Made an MLB player delete his twitter account. Lulz.' Cosart, who issued an apology last year for using a gay slur to describe pop singer Justin Bieber on Twitter, has a career record of 14-12 with a 3.26 earned run average. 'Major League Baseball is investigating and the Marlins have no further comment at this time,' the team said in a statement. Disabled: Jarred Cosart's Twitter has been disabled for the time being as the MLB investigates his alleged gambling with sport's betters . Alleged gambler: Ghostfade Killah published the supposed conversation with Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart . Marlins pitcher: Jarred Cosart of the Miami Marlins pitches during the first inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Roger Dean Stadium on March 22 . | MLB investigating whether Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart discussed sports betting with an alleged gambler on his Twitter account.
Betting on baseball is a violation of the game's rules .
'I have not, nor will I ever, bet on the game of baseball,' a tweet on Cosart's now deleted account said . | e7d569b354809f59edb048906027b1f2b424ed66 | <s>[INST] MLB probe: Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart is being investigated for alleged gambling . Major League Baseball said on Wednesday it was investigating whether Florida Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart discussed sports betting with an alleged gambler on his Twitter account. A Florida newspaper, the Miami New Times, reported that direct message tweets were made public on Tuesday purporting to show that Cosart, a 24-year-old right-hander preparing for his third season in the majors, was seeking advice on gambling. Although direct tweets are intended to be private conversations, the alleged unidentified gambler, who regularly tweets advice, decided to release them. Mike Teevan, a Major League Baseball spokesman, said baseball is looking into the allegations. Betting on baseball is a violation of the game's rules. Cosart deleted his Twitter account on Tuesday night. Another Twitter account that opened on Wednesday with Cosart's name discussed the allegations, saying his original Twitter account had been 'accessed by someone else.' 'I have not, nor will I ever, bet on the game of baseball,' a tweet said, according to the New Times, before that account was also deleted. It could not be independently determined if Cosart was the one writing the tweets. The Miami New Times reported that a Twitter user by the name Ghostfade Killah (@ghostfadekillah) posted an alleged direct message from Coart that said, 'No prob. I bet LARGE. Shhh lol looking for some help anywhere I can.' Another message is blacked out but under it is an alleged response from Cosart that said, 'saw a retweet on your under play and hammered it.' Alleged sports betting: Major League Baseball said on Wednesday it was investigating whether Florida Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart discussed sports betting with an alleged gambler on his Twitter account . Denies gambling: Jarred Cosart posted the gambling allegations on his Twitter account in hopes of dispelling the rumours and then deleted his profile . At 12:34am on Wednesday Ghostfade Killah tweeted, 'Made an MLB player delete his twitter account. Lulz.' Cosart, who issued an apology last year for using a gay slur to describe pop singer Justin Bieber on Twitter, has a career record of 14-12 with a 3.26 earned run average. 'Major League Baseball is investigating and the Marlins have no further comment at this time,' the team said in a statement. Disabled: Jarred Cosart's Twitter has been disabled for the time being as the MLB investigates his alleged gambling with sport's betters . Alleged gambler: Ghostfade Killah published the supposed conversation with Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart . Marlins pitcher: Jarred Cosart of the Miami Marlins pitches during the first inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Roger Dean Stadium on March 22 . [/INST] MLB investigating whether Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart discussed sports betting with an alleged gambler on his Twitter account.
Betting on baseball is a violation of the game's rules .
'I have not, nor will I ever, bet on the game of baseball,' a tweet on Cosart's now deleted account said . </s> |
Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon has died following a long and difficult battle with colon cancer. The 59-year-old had initially been diagnosed with the terminal illness in 2012 when he was given just three months to live. A big animal rights advocate, Simon had previously announced that he would donate his $100 million fortune to his charity once he passed. He died at home in L.A. on Sunday surrounded by his family and his beloved dog. Scroll Down for Video . Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon has died following a long and difficult battle with colon cancer. The 59-year-old had initially been diagnosed in 2012 when he was given just three months to live . Creators of The Simpsons Matt Groening, James Brooks, and Sam Simon, right, are interviewed about the hit show in the early 1990s . 'For those of us who knew him, his voice will forever echo in our minds; his sense of humor will continue to make us laugh; and his compassion and generosity will continue to impact our lives,' The Sam Simon Foundation said in a statement issued to TMZ. 'Sam, you will be missed by many, but there is a particular sadness among our clinic staff. We have been together for so long, and your absence will forever leave a void in our lives.' 'A great man; I owe him everything,' tweeted The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean, adding that his passing was 'an enormous loss.' Simon was last interviewed in November when he described his illness as the 'most amazing experience of my life', because he was surrounded by his loved ones. After his diagnosis in 2012, Simon immediately teamed up with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) president Ingrid Newkirk, and dedicate his time to the rescue of maltreated animals and conservation. Having defied that diagnosis' original death sentence, Simon then pushed ahead and has funded projects such as 'Feeding Families' to help with the underprivileged in inner cities. 'They showed me my scans', said Simon to NBC's Maria Shriver Project during last November's interview. Interview last November, Simpsons co-creator Sam Simondescribed his illness as the 'most amazing experience of my life', because he was surrounded by his loved ones . Philanthropy: Simon had decided to donate his estimated $100 million fortune to charity . 'They said these are the scans of a dead man. I said, 'Is it curable?' And they said, 'We don't use that word.' 'I will say that the doctor said, 'I can't cure you, but my job is to keep you alive.' And he has done a remarkable job of it. 'He has done great. I have never been happier, so thank you doctor.' However, Simon did not shrink from the realities of his condition, nor fail to inject some trademark humor. 'Cancer is a horrible disease,' he said. 'Its everything that everybody always tells you. It's a journey, it's a fight. But, if you want publicity and you want to pick up girls, then cancer is the greatest thing in the world.' Simon had no children and wasn't married so had decided to give his millions to causes he cared passionately about. He had been married to actress Jennifer Tilly in the 1980s. They divorced in 1991 and remained close up until Simon's passing. Having already lived longer than doctors initially gave him, Simon told Maria Shriver that amazingly, his happiness was a direct result of his cancer diagnosis. 'Somehow I ended up surrounded by people who love me and take care of me and will do anything for me. That is called happiness. I think I may have had a problem letting it in before. 'Cancer has been a fight, a journey, an adventure and the most amazing experience of my life.' Simon spent his final months funding projects that feed homeless people and saved animals from being killed in animal shelters. Simon created the hit cartoon alongside Matt Groening in 1991. He technically retired from The Simpsons in 1993, but his severance package earned him about $10 million a year. Asked why he decided to dedicate his fortune and final months to animal rights, Simon was unequivocal. Sam Simon, who made a fortune as co-creator of The Simpsons, died on Sunday. Before his death the nine-time Emmy-winning writer-producer used his wealth to, among other causes, help shut down roadside zoos and abusive animal shows, fund a dog-rescue haven in Malibu, and fight hunger . 'The thing about animals that speaks to me so much is that my passion for the animals and against animal abuse is based on the knowledge that these creatures which think and feel can't speak for themselves,' said Simon to NBC. 'I feel it is my responsibility to speak for those who can't speak for themselves.' Simon grew up comfortably in Beverly Hills, where his father was in the garment industry, not showbiz. After turning his drawing talent into a job at an animation studio that made cartoons for kids, Simon submitted a script, on spec, to the ABC comedy Taxi. His script was bought and produced, and Simon, in his 20s, was hired as a staff writer and soon rose to be the showrunner. From there he joined a new NBC sitcom called Cheers, where he was staff writer for its ascendant first three seasons. In 1987 he became a writer and executive producer on the Fox comedy series The Tracey Ullman Show, teamed alongside James L. Brooks, the comedy legend with whom he had worked on Cheers and Taxi, and, of course, cartoonist Matt Groening. They became the founding fathers of The Simpsons. The Simpsons began as interstitial cartoon clips aired during the otherwise live-action Ullman show until, in 1989, it was spun off as a Fox half-hour of its own. Simon was named creative supervisor, and he hired the first writing staff as well as creating several Springfield citizens, including Mr. Burns, the cadaverous industrialist, and Dr. Hibbert, the buffoonish physician. The Simpsons began as interstitial cartoon clips aired during the otherwise live-action Ullman show until, in 1989, it was spun off as a Fox half-hour of its own . Although Simon remained the least-known of the three creators, by many accounts he was the most hands-on. 'You can't overstate his contribution to The Simpsons,' said talk-show star Conan O'Brien, who was a Simpsons writer and producer in the early 1990s. 'No one's smarter than he is.' The show - TV's first successful prime-time animated series since The Flintstones nearly three decades before - caught the public off-guard with its sly but perceptive look at the culture. 'With The Simpsons people didn't know what they were gonna see,' says Simon. 'They didn't have a clue.' The show was given time and free reign to flourish by the fledgling Fox network. 'I don't think you get that sort of creative freedom with any broadcast shows today.' Simon left The Simpsons after its fourth season in 1994 owing to a strained relationship with Groening. But it was a lucrative departure. His exit deal entitled him to royalties from The Simpsons annually pad Simon tens of millions of dollars. Appreciation: Pamela Anderson kisses Sam Simon during award ceremony for her contribution to 'Mercy For Animals' He played no role on the show in nearly 20 years (not even watching it, he said), even as his name remained in the weekly credits along with Groening's and Brooks' - and his checks rolled in. This sweet annuity helped bankroll the causes and alternative lifestyle he came to embrace. Among with his charitable efforts, he established the Sam Simon Foundation, which rescues dogs from animal shelters and trains them to assist disabled veterans and the hard-of-hearing. In March, 2012, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' Norfolk, Va., headquarters were christened the Sam Simon Center in recognition of his support for that organization. Simon's largesse also carried over to humans, too, including a Los Angeles food bank that feeds 200 families each day in Simon style: with a vegan menu. | Sam Simon died on Sunday from colon cancer .
He had initially been given just three months to live when diagnosed in 2012 .
Last November he described his illness as the 'most amazing experience of my life', because he was surrounded by his loved ones .
Simon helped created the hit cartoon but retired from The Simpsons in 1993 and his severance package earned him about $10 million a year .
A big animal rights advocate he decided that after his death all his money would go to charity . | ee82ca4d12c8c7cffaafd6241a0f8e1c3946a14f | <s>[INST] Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon has died following a long and difficult battle with colon cancer. The 59-year-old had initially been diagnosed with the terminal illness in 2012 when he was given just three months to live. A big animal rights advocate, Simon had previously announced that he would donate his $100 million fortune to his charity once he passed. He died at home in L.A. on Sunday surrounded by his family and his beloved dog. Scroll Down for Video . Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon has died following a long and difficult battle with colon cancer. The 59-year-old had initially been diagnosed in 2012 when he was given just three months to live . Creators of The Simpsons Matt Groening, James Brooks, and Sam Simon, right, are interviewed about the hit show in the early 1990s . 'For those of us who knew him, his voice will forever echo in our minds; his sense of humor will continue to make us laugh; and his compassion and generosity will continue to impact our lives,' The Sam Simon Foundation said in a statement issued to TMZ. 'Sam, you will be missed by many, but there is a particular sadness among our clinic staff. We have been together for so long, and your absence will forever leave a void in our lives.' 'A great man; I owe him everything,' tweeted The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean, adding that his passing was 'an enormous loss.' Simon was last interviewed in November when he described his illness as the 'most amazing experience of my life', because he was surrounded by his loved ones. After his diagnosis in 2012, Simon immediately teamed up with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) president Ingrid Newkirk, and dedicate his time to the rescue of maltreated animals and conservation. Having defied that diagnosis' original death sentence, Simon then pushed ahead and has funded projects such as 'Feeding Families' to help with the underprivileged in inner cities. 'They showed me my scans', said Simon to NBC's Maria Shriver Project during last November's interview. Interview last November, Simpsons co-creator Sam Simondescribed his illness as the 'most amazing experience of my life', because he was surrounded by his loved ones . Philanthropy: Simon had decided to donate his estimated $100 million fortune to charity . 'They said these are the scans of a dead man. I said, 'Is it curable?' And they said, 'We don't use that word.' 'I will say that the doctor said, 'I can't cure you, but my job is to keep you alive.' And he has done a remarkable job of it. 'He has done great. I have never been happier, so thank you doctor.' However, Simon did not shrink from the realities of his condition, nor fail to inject some trademark humor. 'Cancer is a horrible disease,' he said. 'Its everything that everybody always tells you. It's a journey, it's a fight. But, if you want publicity and you want to pick up girls, then cancer is the greatest thing in the world.' Simon had no children and wasn't married so had decided to give his millions to causes he cared passionately about. He had been married to actress Jennifer Tilly in the 1980s. They divorced in 1991 and remained close up until Simon's passing. Having already lived longer than doctors initially gave him, Simon told Maria Shriver that amazingly, his happiness was a direct result of his cancer diagnosis. 'Somehow I ended up surrounded by people who love me and take care of me and will do anything for me. That is called happiness. I think I may have had a problem letting it in before. 'Cancer has been a fight, a journey, an adventure and the most amazing experience of my life.' Simon spent his final months funding projects that feed homeless people and saved animals from being killed in animal shelters. Simon created the hit cartoon alongside Matt Groening in 1991. He technically retired from The Simpsons in 1993, but his severance package earned him about $10 million a year. Asked why he decided to dedicate his fortune and final months to animal rights, Simon was unequivocal. Sam Simon, who made a fortune as co-creator of The Simpsons, died on Sunday. Before his death the nine-time Emmy-winning writer-producer used his wealth to, among other causes, help shut down roadside zoos and abusive animal shows, fund a dog-rescue haven in Malibu, and fight hunger . 'The thing about animals that speaks to me so much is that my passion for the animals and against animal abuse is based on the knowledge that these creatures which think and feel can't speak for themselves,' said Simon to NBC. 'I feel it is my responsibility to speak for those who can't speak for themselves.' Simon grew up comfortably in Beverly Hills, where his father was in the garment industry, not showbiz. After turning his drawing talent into a job at an animation studio that made cartoons for kids, Simon submitted a script, on spec, to the ABC comedy Taxi. His script was bought and produced, and Simon, in his 20s, was hired as a staff writer and soon rose to be the showrunner. From there he joined a new NBC sitcom called Cheers, where he was staff writer for its ascendant first three seasons. In 1987 he became a writer and executive producer on the Fox comedy series The Tracey Ullman Show, teamed alongside James L. Brooks, the comedy legend with whom he had worked on Cheers and Taxi, and, of course, cartoonist Matt Groening. They became the founding fathers of The Simpsons. The Simpsons began as interstitial cartoon clips aired during the otherwise live-action Ullman show until, in 1989, it was spun off as a Fox half-hour of its own. Simon was named creative supervisor, and he hired the first writing staff as well as creating several Springfield citizens, including Mr. Burns, the cadaverous industrialist, and Dr. Hibbert, the buffoonish physician. The Simpsons began as interstitial cartoon clips aired during the otherwise live-action Ullman show until, in 1989, it was spun off as a Fox half-hour of its own . Although Simon remained the least-known of the three creators, by many accounts he was the most hands-on. 'You can't overstate his contribution to The Simpsons,' said talk-show star Conan O'Brien, who was a Simpsons writer and producer in the early 1990s. 'No one's smarter than he is.' The show - TV's first successful prime-time animated series since The Flintstones nearly three decades before - caught the public off-guard with its sly but perceptive look at the culture. 'With The Simpsons people didn't know what they were gonna see,' says Simon. 'They didn't have a clue.' The show was given time and free reign to flourish by the fledgling Fox network. 'I don't think you get that sort of creative freedom with any broadcast shows today.' Simon left The Simpsons after its fourth season in 1994 owing to a strained relationship with Groening. But it was a lucrative departure. His exit deal entitled him to royalties from The Simpsons annually pad Simon tens of millions of dollars. Appreciation: Pamela Anderson kisses Sam Simon during award ceremony for her contribution to 'Mercy For Animals' He played no role on the show in nearly 20 years (not even watching it, he said), even as his name remained in the weekly credits along with Groening's and Brooks' - and his checks rolled in. This sweet annuity helped bankroll the causes and alternative lifestyle he came to embrace. Among with his charitable efforts, he established the Sam Simon Foundation, which rescues dogs from animal shelters and trains them to assist disabled veterans and the hard-of-hearing. In March, 2012, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' Norfolk, Va., headquarters were christened the Sam Simon Center in recognition of his support for that organization. Simon's largesse also carried over to humans, too, including a Los Angeles food bank that feeds 200 families each day in Simon style: with a vegan menu. [/INST] Sam Simon died on Sunday from colon cancer .
He had initially been given just three months to live when diagnosed in 2012 .
Last November he described his illness as the 'most amazing experience of my life', because he was surrounded by his loved ones .
Simon helped created the hit cartoon but retired from The Simpsons in 1993 and his severance package earned him about $10 million a year .
A big animal rights advocate he decided that after his death all his money would go to charity . </s> |
(CNN)A well-heeled employer goes back to his hotel after a hard(ish) day's work and finds no hot dinner on the table. He snaps, lashing out (allegedly) at the nearest underling who could be held responsible. Within days, almost 1 million people sign a petition for him not to lose his job, while the suspension of the TV program he presents loses the BBC 4 million viewers. Why is this man so popular that he can be accused of abusing his staff (not to mention members of other ethnic groups and nationalities) and seemingly get away with it? A serial offender, Jeremy Clarkson seems to enjoy a charmed life. But, with the BBC now deliberating over his future, has his luck finally run out? Not a chance. Clarkson, like so many celebrities, sees his stock grow with every controversy. Every indiscretion seems calculated to raise his profile and boost his esteem among his fervent followers that little bit further. The "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe" incident, which saw the N-word slip out -- whoops, did I really hear what I think I heard? -- was designed to achieve just the right effect: offensive enough to generate howls of protest, but trivial enough for his fans to spring to his defense, crying "over-reaction" and "storm in a teacup." The presenter later apologized, saying his efforts to obscure the offending word "weren't quite good enough." On this latest occasion, was it the beleaguered producer lodging a complaint, or, like any normal person who's been punched in the face by a thug, pressing charges with the local constabulary? No, it was none other than Clarkson who willingly gave himself up to the corporation. Go on, sack me, he seemed to be saying, when he told a reporter that his dismissal "is coming, isn't it?" See how my adoring public likes that. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho are, like Clarkson, seasoned experts in rebranding themselves (or their team) as the victims, even when they seem to have everything going for them bar the position of the stars. They have all perfected the glum, hangdog expression that invites sympathy, begging forgiveness for each misdemeanour. It makes their success all the sweeter if they can convince us that they achieved it in the face of hostility. While waiting for the BBC to deliver its verdict, Clarkson penned an article for The Sun in which he likened himself to a "dinosaur" whose time is about to run out, knowing full well that his followers will protest: no, of course you're not washed up and irrelevant, Jeremy. Britain needs you to stand up to Johnny Foreigner! It is almost tempting to wonder whether there might be a political role ahead of him should the Beeb decide to give him the push for once and for all (I use the word "political" advisedly here). The Romans had a goddess, Fama, who fanfared both good and bad deeds for all eternity. Badly behaved celebrities have their trumpets blown by the massed forces of the media, which are of course only too pleased to have such good copy. Clarkson is already assured of immortality, if only through YouTube or its futuristic equivalent, but while waiting to shuffle off this mortal coil he -- like all celebrities -- acts as a conduit of divinity. He is the chain that binds the earthly audience to the goddess Fama, and this is why we allow him to act in such a beastly way, without complaining (too much). In the east of India, holy intermediaries called Kalasis beat devotees with canes. The devotees flinch with the mortal pain, but they receive it as a blessing. Contestants on the X Factor queue all night for the opportunity to be verbally abused by Simon Cowell. Bruises, actual and emotional, are worn with pride, whether delivered by the Kalasis cane, Cowell's tongue, or Clarkson's fist (allegedly). They are blessed that are touched by celebrity. So how about Oisin Tymon, Clarkson's hapless producer, who, according to the Daily Telegraph, had to seek hospital treatment for a cut lip following the "fracas?" Had he presented poor, weary Jeremy with a nice succulent steak on his arrival that evening, he would still be languishing in the realms of the unknown. And don't feel sorry for the hotel owner either: just watch bookings at Simonstone Hall, the Yorkshire hotel where the alleged incident took place, go through the roof. They may as well start engraving that blue plaque now. | Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson allegedly lashed out a producer, prompting BBC to cancel broadcast of program .
Clarkson, like so many celebrities, sees his stock grow with every controversy, says David Giles .
Clarkson is already assured of immortality, says Giles, adding that like all celebrities -- the presenter acts as conduit of divinity . | 740b6e0d2a34842daeebf32675b8ec91127b527e | <s>[INST] (CNN)A well-heeled employer goes back to his hotel after a hard(ish) day's work and finds no hot dinner on the table. He snaps, lashing out (allegedly) at the nearest underling who could be held responsible. Within days, almost 1 million people sign a petition for him not to lose his job, while the suspension of the TV program he presents loses the BBC 4 million viewers. Why is this man so popular that he can be accused of abusing his staff (not to mention members of other ethnic groups and nationalities) and seemingly get away with it? A serial offender, Jeremy Clarkson seems to enjoy a charmed life. But, with the BBC now deliberating over his future, has his luck finally run out? Not a chance. Clarkson, like so many celebrities, sees his stock grow with every controversy. Every indiscretion seems calculated to raise his profile and boost his esteem among his fervent followers that little bit further. The "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe" incident, which saw the N-word slip out -- whoops, did I really hear what I think I heard? -- was designed to achieve just the right effect: offensive enough to generate howls of protest, but trivial enough for his fans to spring to his defense, crying "over-reaction" and "storm in a teacup." The presenter later apologized, saying his efforts to obscure the offending word "weren't quite good enough." On this latest occasion, was it the beleaguered producer lodging a complaint, or, like any normal person who's been punched in the face by a thug, pressing charges with the local constabulary? No, it was none other than Clarkson who willingly gave himself up to the corporation. Go on, sack me, he seemed to be saying, when he told a reporter that his dismissal "is coming, isn't it?" See how my adoring public likes that. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho are, like Clarkson, seasoned experts in rebranding themselves (or their team) as the victims, even when they seem to have everything going for them bar the position of the stars. They have all perfected the glum, hangdog expression that invites sympathy, begging forgiveness for each misdemeanour. It makes their success all the sweeter if they can convince us that they achieved it in the face of hostility. While waiting for the BBC to deliver its verdict, Clarkson penned an article for The Sun in which he likened himself to a "dinosaur" whose time is about to run out, knowing full well that his followers will protest: no, of course you're not washed up and irrelevant, Jeremy. Britain needs you to stand up to Johnny Foreigner! It is almost tempting to wonder whether there might be a political role ahead of him should the Beeb decide to give him the push for once and for all (I use the word "political" advisedly here). The Romans had a goddess, Fama, who fanfared both good and bad deeds for all eternity. Badly behaved celebrities have their trumpets blown by the massed forces of the media, which are of course only too pleased to have such good copy. Clarkson is already assured of immortality, if only through YouTube or its futuristic equivalent, but while waiting to shuffle off this mortal coil he -- like all celebrities -- acts as a conduit of divinity. He is the chain that binds the earthly audience to the goddess Fama, and this is why we allow him to act in such a beastly way, without complaining (too much). In the east of India, holy intermediaries called Kalasis beat devotees with canes. The devotees flinch with the mortal pain, but they receive it as a blessing. Contestants on the X Factor queue all night for the opportunity to be verbally abused by Simon Cowell. Bruises, actual and emotional, are worn with pride, whether delivered by the Kalasis cane, Cowell's tongue, or Clarkson's fist (allegedly). They are blessed that are touched by celebrity. So how about Oisin Tymon, Clarkson's hapless producer, who, according to the Daily Telegraph, had to seek hospital treatment for a cut lip following the "fracas?" Had he presented poor, weary Jeremy with a nice succulent steak on his arrival that evening, he would still be languishing in the realms of the unknown. And don't feel sorry for the hotel owner either: just watch bookings at Simonstone Hall, the Yorkshire hotel where the alleged incident took place, go through the roof. They may as well start engraving that blue plaque now. [/INST] Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson allegedly lashed out a producer, prompting BBC to cancel broadcast of program .
Clarkson, like so many celebrities, sees his stock grow with every controversy, says David Giles .
Clarkson is already assured of immortality, says Giles, adding that like all celebrities -- the presenter acts as conduit of divinity . </s> |
A Tory MP is refusing to repay hundreds of pounds in expenses for over-claiming his mileage - after the Commons watchdog checked his journeys on Google Maps. Backbencher Bob Blackman was found to have filed more than 700 claims for travel around his constituency that were either ‘inaccurate’ or not allowed under the rules. Some were said to be for up to five times the real distance after they were checked. But the Harrow East MP has refused to accept the conclusions, insisting he will hand back only £237 - despite being asked to repay more than £1,000. Backbencher Bob Blackman was found to have filed more than 700 claims for travel around his constituency that were either ‘inaccurate’ or not allowed under the rules . An appeal from the MP has now been rejected by Ipsa compliance officer Peter Davis on the basis that it ‘largely reiterated the points made by him in his original representations’. If Mr Blackman refuses to repay the £1,006.20 by next week, he could be hit with a £1,000 fine and legal action to retrieve the money from his salary. Mr Davis is also understood to be considering new evidence and has already warned he could extend his inquiry back further than January 2013 - potentially opening Mr Blackman up to a fresh bill. In his appeal, Mr Blackman condemned the findings as ‘arbitrary and draconian’ and designed to generate a ‘good headline for Ipsa’. He stressed he had apologised for £82.80 of travel to party political events, and was ‘extremely reluctantly’ ready to repay £97.65 for party political journeys even though Mr Davis had not ‘properly evaluated’ the situation. He said he would return another £56.70 for home to office travel because he could not produce ‘detailed evidence’ to support it. Parliament's reputation is till being dragged through the mud by controversial expense claims made by MPs . But Mr Blackman made clear he did not accept criticism of the distances he had claimed for. ‘I absolutely maintain that these routes are the most cost effective possible based on local traffic conditions and the need to ensure that journeys are of a predictable duration to arrive at the appointed time,’ he said. ‘My claims are provably compliant with the scheme so therefore you should withdraw your damaging and entirely unwarranted allegations at this juncture. ‘I understand that, having embarked on and publicly announced this investigation, it is in your personal interest to back up this decision with findings of wrongdoing that will generate a good headline for Ipsa. ‘Therefore I am sorry to report that I will absolutely be maintaining my innocence in this matter to my constituents, to the (Commons) Commission and on the floor of the House if necessary.’ Last month's provisional report from Mr Davis revealed that Ipsa officials wrote to Mr Blackman in October 2011 voicing concern that he was putting in for ‘around twice the average for constituency mileage across the UK and some six times higher than other suburban London area constituencies where mileage is claimed’. Commons officials checked Mr Blackman's claims on Google maps . The watchdog triggered an initial investigation by its compliance officer in December 2012, with Mr Blackman being told: ‘A comparison of your claims against the distances quoted by Google Maps would suggest a pattern of over-claiming. On average, your claims are almost twice the distance shown on Google Maps and in some cases significantly more.’ A two-mile journey from his home to Harrow Weald had been claimed as 10 miles, while a five-mile return trip to Stanmore was filed as 15 miles. After a discussion with Mr Blackman, Mr Davis declined to launch a full-blown investigation, instead deciding the issue could be dealt with through ‘support and advice from Ipsa to ensure the MP improved his record-keeping’. However, an audit in 2013-14 found that Mr Blackman had again racked up the highest mileage of any MP. He claimed more than 400 miles per square mile of his constituency, almost double the average for the next 10 highest-claiming MPs. A 33-mile return journey to the new Tottenham Hotspur training ground in Enfield was claimed as 54 miles - although the MP later admitted this was a mistake and the figure should have been 39 miles. The compliance officer this time launched a formal probe - but only looked at claims made after his meeting with the MP in January 2013. He found that Mr Blackman had merely reduced standard claims for regular journeys by a single mile - for example, saying he drove 14 miles to Stanmore rather than 15. During the investigation, Mr Blackman attempted to explain apparently standard claims for journeys to areas of his constituency by arguing that he was using ‘average’ distances. But Mr Davis said that ‘conflicted with other statements that journeys were dependent on the traffic conditions pertaining at the time of travel’. He also rejected a suggestion from Mr Blackman that he was using local knowledge to avoid traffic and find the quickest rather than shortest routes - ‘if this were the case then journeys would show distinct variations’. Mr Davis examined Mr Blackman's diaries and used Google Maps to establish the actual distances. In 165 out of 169, the claim was greater than that given by the mapping tool. | Bob Blackman made 700 travel claims that were 'inaccurate' or not allowed .
Some were up to five times the real distance after they were checked online .
The Harrow East MP has refused to accept the expense watchdog findings .
Says he will hand back only £237 despite being asked to repay over £1,000 . | 097602a4edae956fd56e438285e6bdd26e1db360 | <s>[INST] A Tory MP is refusing to repay hundreds of pounds in expenses for over-claiming his mileage - after the Commons watchdog checked his journeys on Google Maps. Backbencher Bob Blackman was found to have filed more than 700 claims for travel around his constituency that were either ‘inaccurate’ or not allowed under the rules. Some were said to be for up to five times the real distance after they were checked. But the Harrow East MP has refused to accept the conclusions, insisting he will hand back only £237 - despite being asked to repay more than £1,000. Backbencher Bob Blackman was found to have filed more than 700 claims for travel around his constituency that were either ‘inaccurate’ or not allowed under the rules . An appeal from the MP has now been rejected by Ipsa compliance officer Peter Davis on the basis that it ‘largely reiterated the points made by him in his original representations’. If Mr Blackman refuses to repay the £1,006.20 by next week, he could be hit with a £1,000 fine and legal action to retrieve the money from his salary. Mr Davis is also understood to be considering new evidence and has already warned he could extend his inquiry back further than January 2013 - potentially opening Mr Blackman up to a fresh bill. In his appeal, Mr Blackman condemned the findings as ‘arbitrary and draconian’ and designed to generate a ‘good headline for Ipsa’. He stressed he had apologised for £82.80 of travel to party political events, and was ‘extremely reluctantly’ ready to repay £97.65 for party political journeys even though Mr Davis had not ‘properly evaluated’ the situation. He said he would return another £56.70 for home to office travel because he could not produce ‘detailed evidence’ to support it. Parliament's reputation is till being dragged through the mud by controversial expense claims made by MPs . But Mr Blackman made clear he did not accept criticism of the distances he had claimed for. ‘I absolutely maintain that these routes are the most cost effective possible based on local traffic conditions and the need to ensure that journeys are of a predictable duration to arrive at the appointed time,’ he said. ‘My claims are provably compliant with the scheme so therefore you should withdraw your damaging and entirely unwarranted allegations at this juncture. ‘I understand that, having embarked on and publicly announced this investigation, it is in your personal interest to back up this decision with findings of wrongdoing that will generate a good headline for Ipsa. ‘Therefore I am sorry to report that I will absolutely be maintaining my innocence in this matter to my constituents, to the (Commons) Commission and on the floor of the House if necessary.’ Last month's provisional report from Mr Davis revealed that Ipsa officials wrote to Mr Blackman in October 2011 voicing concern that he was putting in for ‘around twice the average for constituency mileage across the UK and some six times higher than other suburban London area constituencies where mileage is claimed’. Commons officials checked Mr Blackman's claims on Google maps . The watchdog triggered an initial investigation by its compliance officer in December 2012, with Mr Blackman being told: ‘A comparison of your claims against the distances quoted by Google Maps would suggest a pattern of over-claiming. On average, your claims are almost twice the distance shown on Google Maps and in some cases significantly more.’ A two-mile journey from his home to Harrow Weald had been claimed as 10 miles, while a five-mile return trip to Stanmore was filed as 15 miles. After a discussion with Mr Blackman, Mr Davis declined to launch a full-blown investigation, instead deciding the issue could be dealt with through ‘support and advice from Ipsa to ensure the MP improved his record-keeping’. However, an audit in 2013-14 found that Mr Blackman had again racked up the highest mileage of any MP. He claimed more than 400 miles per square mile of his constituency, almost double the average for the next 10 highest-claiming MPs. A 33-mile return journey to the new Tottenham Hotspur training ground in Enfield was claimed as 54 miles - although the MP later admitted this was a mistake and the figure should have been 39 miles. The compliance officer this time launched a formal probe - but only looked at claims made after his meeting with the MP in January 2013. He found that Mr Blackman had merely reduced standard claims for regular journeys by a single mile - for example, saying he drove 14 miles to Stanmore rather than 15. During the investigation, Mr Blackman attempted to explain apparently standard claims for journeys to areas of his constituency by arguing that he was using ‘average’ distances. But Mr Davis said that ‘conflicted with other statements that journeys were dependent on the traffic conditions pertaining at the time of travel’. He also rejected a suggestion from Mr Blackman that he was using local knowledge to avoid traffic and find the quickest rather than shortest routes - ‘if this were the case then journeys would show distinct variations’. Mr Davis examined Mr Blackman's diaries and used Google Maps to establish the actual distances. In 165 out of 169, the claim was greater than that given by the mapping tool. [/INST] Bob Blackman made 700 travel claims that were 'inaccurate' or not allowed .
Some were up to five times the real distance after they were checked online .
The Harrow East MP has refused to accept the expense watchdog findings .
Says he will hand back only £237 despite being asked to repay over £1,000 . </s> |
Ed Miliband has accused David Cameron of running away from the leaders debates after he refused to take part in any during the election campaign . David Cameron tonight flatly refused to appear in televised leaders debates during the election campaign - despite Britain's biggest broadcasters threatening to go ahead without him. Number 10 said the Prime Minister's position was 'clear' – reiterating that he was willing to do one seven-way debate at the end of March but no more. Downing Street's response came after the BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel 4 rejected his 'final offer' – and threatened to 'empty chair' him if he did not show up. They said they would stick to their plan for three debates during April - including a head-to-head showdown between Mr Cameron and Ed Miliband - and urged Mr Cameron to 'reconsider' his refusal to take part in these shows. Downing Street had written to the broadcasters on Wednesday saying the PM's 'final offer' was a single 90-minute debate featuring at least seven leaders before March 30. But in a joint statement, the broadcasters said they would stick to plans for a seven-way debate involving Mr Cameron, Labour's Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg of the Lib Dems and the leaders of the Greens, Ukip, Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru on ITV on April 2. This would be followed by a second show on BBC featuring the same line-up on April 16 and a final one-on-one clash between the Tory and Labour leaders on Sky News and Channel 4 on April 30 - exactly a week before the May 7 election. In a letter to Mr Oliver, the broadcasters made clear they were ready to go ahead with the debates even if Mr Cameron decides not to take part - effectively 'empty-chairing' the Prime Minister. They wrote: 'We very much hope that all invited leaders will participate in the broadcast debates. 'However, in the end all we can do - as impartial public service broadcasters - is to provide a fair forum for debates to take place. It will always remain the decision of individual leaders whether or not to take part.' Mr Clegg called on the Prime Minister to join the debates in a message on Twitter: 'Come on, David Cameron, you haven't got your own way so accept it and take part.' Labour leader Ed Miliband said the Prime Minister's was running scared of taking him on in leaders debates . The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the Prime Minister should accept the broadcasters' decision . Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel Four had called Mr Cameron's bluff . But Number 10 immediately hit back at the broadcasters tonight. Craig Oliver, Downing Street's director of communications, replied to the broadcasters: 'I made the Prime Minister's final position clear in my last letter – he is willing to do a seven-way debate in the week beginning March 23rd. 'Clearly it is disappointing that you are not prepared to take him up on that offer. 'I am ready to discuss at your convenience the logistics of making the debate we have suggested happen. Best wishes, Craig Oliver.' The Prime Minster's Director of Communications Craig Oliver has written to the broadcasters tonight . The standoff leaves the prospect of election debates hanging by a thread. In their statement, the broadcasters said: 'Today the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky confirm they will continue with the series of televised leaders' debates as planned in the general election campaign. 'The broadcasters welcome the fact that the Prime Minister has for the first time agreed to take part in a televised debate. 'However, the group believes there needs to be two seven-way debates of a minimum of two hours each, within the election campaign, allowing time to properly represent the views of all parties, covering a broad range of subjects. 'The broadcasters also believe that a head-to-head debate between the two individuals who could become prime minister - David Cameron and Ed Miliband - is important - something the Prime Minister has publicly supported.' They added: 'The broadcasters would like the Prime Minister to reconsider taking part in all of these debates. Twenty-two million people watched the leaders' debates in 2010 and there is a public desire and expectation for them to happen again in 2015 . 'The broadcasters' proposals have come after extensive work over the last six months to ensure the public have the opportunity to watch televised election debates once more. 'The group have worked in an independent, impartial manner, treating invited parties on an equitable basis. They have listened to the views expressed by all parties and adapted the proposals to take into account electoral support. 'The broadcasters will continue to work closely with all parties invited to take part in the televised debates to bring them to their millions of viewers across the UK. The heads of news of all four broadcasters would welcome the opportunity to meet Mr Cameron, or his representatives, to discuss the debates.' Following stormy exchanges on the debates at Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons on Wednesday, Sky News and Channel 4 said they were ready to move the two-header debate to another date if Mr Cameron and Mr Miliband could agree on a preferred day. The new statement made clear that this offer remains on the table. Green Party leader Natalie Bennett and the SNP's Nicola Sturgeon have attacked the the Prime Minister's stance over the debates . In the letter to Mr Oliver, the broadcasters said elements of the debate he proposed had not been 'fully thought through'. They said his proposal involved 'an idea that you had not raised in the previous six months of discussions' on the debates. The letter said: 'We believe the proposal for just one debate of 90 minutes duration is insufficient to cover the main election issues with seven participants. 'Our two x two-hour debates format will allow all seven leaders sufficient time to discuss properly a good range of the main election issues. One 90-minute debate with seven leaders would inevitably lead to much less ground being covered, with much shorter contributions from all involved.' They added: 'We have given your proposal serious consideration but we don't think it achieves the goal of providing our viewers with election debates that can properly explore a reasonably full range of issues.' Nigel Farage has claimed the Prime Minister has set out from the start to ruin the leaders debates . In a sign that they will keep the door open for Mr Cameron to perform a last-minute U-turn, they said: 'The debates will go ahead and we anticipate millions of viewers will find them valuable as they did in 2010. 'Our invitations will remain open to all the invited leaders right up to broadcast. We'll set no deadlines for final responses. We very much hope all the leaders will participate.' Ukip leader Nigel Farage said he would 'accept the challenge' of taking part, even though he preferred the broadcasters' earlier proposal for a four-way debate featuring himself, Mr Cameron, Mr Miliband and Mr Clegg. He said: 'I'm pleased that the broadcasters have stood firm at last but it would have been far better had they stuck with their original proposal which included fewer parties. But nonetheless we accept the challenge.' | Number 10 said PM would do one seven-way debate at the end of March .
But Cameron will not take part in any debates during the election campaign .
Broadcasters said they planned to go ahead with three debates in April . | 40f591767baf72d00227d3c0213903170b6b90bf | <s>[INST] Ed Miliband has accused David Cameron of running away from the leaders debates after he refused to take part in any during the election campaign . David Cameron tonight flatly refused to appear in televised leaders debates during the election campaign - despite Britain's biggest broadcasters threatening to go ahead without him. Number 10 said the Prime Minister's position was 'clear' – reiterating that he was willing to do one seven-way debate at the end of March but no more. Downing Street's response came after the BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel 4 rejected his 'final offer' – and threatened to 'empty chair' him if he did not show up. They said they would stick to their plan for three debates during April - including a head-to-head showdown between Mr Cameron and Ed Miliband - and urged Mr Cameron to 'reconsider' his refusal to take part in these shows. Downing Street had written to the broadcasters on Wednesday saying the PM's 'final offer' was a single 90-minute debate featuring at least seven leaders before March 30. But in a joint statement, the broadcasters said they would stick to plans for a seven-way debate involving Mr Cameron, Labour's Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg of the Lib Dems and the leaders of the Greens, Ukip, Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru on ITV on April 2. This would be followed by a second show on BBC featuring the same line-up on April 16 and a final one-on-one clash between the Tory and Labour leaders on Sky News and Channel 4 on April 30 - exactly a week before the May 7 election. In a letter to Mr Oliver, the broadcasters made clear they were ready to go ahead with the debates even if Mr Cameron decides not to take part - effectively 'empty-chairing' the Prime Minister. They wrote: 'We very much hope that all invited leaders will participate in the broadcast debates. 'However, in the end all we can do - as impartial public service broadcasters - is to provide a fair forum for debates to take place. It will always remain the decision of individual leaders whether or not to take part.' Mr Clegg called on the Prime Minister to join the debates in a message on Twitter: 'Come on, David Cameron, you haven't got your own way so accept it and take part.' Labour leader Ed Miliband said the Prime Minister's was running scared of taking him on in leaders debates . The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the Prime Minister should accept the broadcasters' decision . Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel Four had called Mr Cameron's bluff . But Number 10 immediately hit back at the broadcasters tonight. Craig Oliver, Downing Street's director of communications, replied to the broadcasters: 'I made the Prime Minister's final position clear in my last letter – he is willing to do a seven-way debate in the week beginning March 23rd. 'Clearly it is disappointing that you are not prepared to take him up on that offer. 'I am ready to discuss at your convenience the logistics of making the debate we have suggested happen. Best wishes, Craig Oliver.' The Prime Minster's Director of Communications Craig Oliver has written to the broadcasters tonight . The standoff leaves the prospect of election debates hanging by a thread. In their statement, the broadcasters said: 'Today the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky confirm they will continue with the series of televised leaders' debates as planned in the general election campaign. 'The broadcasters welcome the fact that the Prime Minister has for the first time agreed to take part in a televised debate. 'However, the group believes there needs to be two seven-way debates of a minimum of two hours each, within the election campaign, allowing time to properly represent the views of all parties, covering a broad range of subjects. 'The broadcasters also believe that a head-to-head debate between the two individuals who could become prime minister - David Cameron and Ed Miliband - is important - something the Prime Minister has publicly supported.' They added: 'The broadcasters would like the Prime Minister to reconsider taking part in all of these debates. Twenty-two million people watched the leaders' debates in 2010 and there is a public desire and expectation for them to happen again in 2015 . 'The broadcasters' proposals have come after extensive work over the last six months to ensure the public have the opportunity to watch televised election debates once more. 'The group have worked in an independent, impartial manner, treating invited parties on an equitable basis. They have listened to the views expressed by all parties and adapted the proposals to take into account electoral support. 'The broadcasters will continue to work closely with all parties invited to take part in the televised debates to bring them to their millions of viewers across the UK. The heads of news of all four broadcasters would welcome the opportunity to meet Mr Cameron, or his representatives, to discuss the debates.' Following stormy exchanges on the debates at Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons on Wednesday, Sky News and Channel 4 said they were ready to move the two-header debate to another date if Mr Cameron and Mr Miliband could agree on a preferred day. The new statement made clear that this offer remains on the table. Green Party leader Natalie Bennett and the SNP's Nicola Sturgeon have attacked the the Prime Minister's stance over the debates . In the letter to Mr Oliver, the broadcasters said elements of the debate he proposed had not been 'fully thought through'. They said his proposal involved 'an idea that you had not raised in the previous six months of discussions' on the debates. The letter said: 'We believe the proposal for just one debate of 90 minutes duration is insufficient to cover the main election issues with seven participants. 'Our two x two-hour debates format will allow all seven leaders sufficient time to discuss properly a good range of the main election issues. One 90-minute debate with seven leaders would inevitably lead to much less ground being covered, with much shorter contributions from all involved.' They added: 'We have given your proposal serious consideration but we don't think it achieves the goal of providing our viewers with election debates that can properly explore a reasonably full range of issues.' Nigel Farage has claimed the Prime Minister has set out from the start to ruin the leaders debates . In a sign that they will keep the door open for Mr Cameron to perform a last-minute U-turn, they said: 'The debates will go ahead and we anticipate millions of viewers will find them valuable as they did in 2010. 'Our invitations will remain open to all the invited leaders right up to broadcast. We'll set no deadlines for final responses. We very much hope all the leaders will participate.' Ukip leader Nigel Farage said he would 'accept the challenge' of taking part, even though he preferred the broadcasters' earlier proposal for a four-way debate featuring himself, Mr Cameron, Mr Miliband and Mr Clegg. He said: 'I'm pleased that the broadcasters have stood firm at last but it would have been far better had they stuck with their original proposal which included fewer parties. But nonetheless we accept the challenge.' [/INST] Number 10 said PM would do one seven-way debate at the end of March .
But Cameron will not take part in any debates during the election campaign .
Broadcasters said they planned to go ahead with three debates in April . </s> |
After a six-month hiatus from golf over alleged cocaine and alcohol abuse, Dustin Johnson appears to be back on form. On Sunday the 30-year-old claimed victory at the elite World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championships in Miami, telling reporters that fatherhood was behind his improved focus. Following his win, Johnson was greeted at the 18th hole on the Trump National Doral course by his model fiancée Paulina Gretzky - daughter of former NHL great Wayne - and their son Tatum, who was born in January. The new parents shared a passionate kiss in front of cameras, while cradling their newborn between them. Gretzky described her husband-to-be as the 'best dad' and 'best friend' she could ever wish for. Scroll down for video . Passionate embrace: After claiming victory at the elite World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championships in Miami on Sunday, Dustin Johnson was greeted at the 18th hole by his family . Doting dad: He was overjoyed to see his model fiancée Paulina Gretzky - daughter of former NHL great Wayne - and their son Tatum, who was born in January . Perfect match: The new parents shared a passionate kiss in front of cameras, while cradling their newborn between them . She continued to ABC News: 'He's been so supportive with me and we're just there for each other. I couldn't be happier for him.' Talking about how fatherhood had changed his life for the better, Johnson added: 'It's hard to describe, but just from the first day he's born, your perspective on life completely changes. 'Things that were important aren't important anymore. 'It kind of makes life a lot easier I think, just because there's just one thing that's kind of all you think about. It definitely simplifies stuff.' When Johnson announced his decision to step away from golf last July due to 'personal challenges', rumors about his lifestyle swirled, including the suggestion that he may have been suspended by the PGA Tour. Indeed, Golf.com reported that Johnson had failed three drug tests: one for marijuana in 2009 and two for cocaine, in 2012 and 2014. Johnson celebrates with Donald Trump as he holds the Gene Sarazen Cup after winning the WGC-Cadillac Championship WGC at Trump National in Doral . Career success: Johnson turned professional as a golfer in late 2007 in his early twenties . However, the Tour - which had initially said it did not comment on rumors or speculation - released a statement saying Johnson had taken a voluntary leave of absence and had not been suspended. And in a news conference on Sunday when if he had ever failed a Tour drugs test, Johnson replied: 'No. Thanks'. In a candid interview with Sports Illustrated this January, Johnson revealed that alcohol was his real vice. He said he would excessively drink and party to relieve stress, with his tipple of choice being Grey Goose, soda and lime. In a bid to get clean, Johnson said he took time out from sport and concentrated on home life. Bundle of joy: Johnson's son Tatum Gretzky Johnson was born on January 19 . Changed man: The golfer says fatherhood has helped him to put his bad boy party days behind him . Love birds: Johnson proposed to Gretzky in August 2013 - as of now, there are no reports of where and when a wedding will take place. Commenting on his time out, he said: 'I got to spend a lot of time with Paulina and help her as much as I could through her pregnancy, and then the birth of our son. 'I really enjoyed being able to be home and not having to leave or do anything. 'I was in the gym every single day, every morning, and then spend the rest of the time either I would go practice a little bit or just hanging out with Paulina.' Johnson returned to the green in Febuary at the Farmers Insurance Open in Torrey Pines. As he won big on Sunday night, the two most important people in Johnson's life were waiting for him. He concluded: 'Paulina and Tatum were waiting for me when I got done. That was the best part of the day for sure.' 'My game is in good form. I feel really confident in my golf swing. I need to do some work with the putter and short game, especially leading into Augusta.' Johnson proposed to Gretzky in August 2013. As of now, there are no reports of where and when a wedding will take place. | The new parents shared a passionate kiss in front of cameras, while cradling their newborn Tatum between them .
Talking about how fatherhood had changed his life for the better, Johnson said: 'It kind of makes life a lot easier I think, just because there's just one thing that's kind of all you think about. It definitely simplifies stuff'
He took a six-month break from golf over alleged cocaine and alcohol abuse last June . | 4eb362aee5c4021e4b85b46c7acd3104fc404a2f | <s>[INST] After a six-month hiatus from golf over alleged cocaine and alcohol abuse, Dustin Johnson appears to be back on form. On Sunday the 30-year-old claimed victory at the elite World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championships in Miami, telling reporters that fatherhood was behind his improved focus. Following his win, Johnson was greeted at the 18th hole on the Trump National Doral course by his model fiancée Paulina Gretzky - daughter of former NHL great Wayne - and their son Tatum, who was born in January. The new parents shared a passionate kiss in front of cameras, while cradling their newborn between them. Gretzky described her husband-to-be as the 'best dad' and 'best friend' she could ever wish for. Scroll down for video . Passionate embrace: After claiming victory at the elite World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championships in Miami on Sunday, Dustin Johnson was greeted at the 18th hole by his family . Doting dad: He was overjoyed to see his model fiancée Paulina Gretzky - daughter of former NHL great Wayne - and their son Tatum, who was born in January . Perfect match: The new parents shared a passionate kiss in front of cameras, while cradling their newborn between them . She continued to ABC News: 'He's been so supportive with me and we're just there for each other. I couldn't be happier for him.' Talking about how fatherhood had changed his life for the better, Johnson added: 'It's hard to describe, but just from the first day he's born, your perspective on life completely changes. 'Things that were important aren't important anymore. 'It kind of makes life a lot easier I think, just because there's just one thing that's kind of all you think about. It definitely simplifies stuff.' When Johnson announced his decision to step away from golf last July due to 'personal challenges', rumors about his lifestyle swirled, including the suggestion that he may have been suspended by the PGA Tour. Indeed, Golf.com reported that Johnson had failed three drug tests: one for marijuana in 2009 and two for cocaine, in 2012 and 2014. Johnson celebrates with Donald Trump as he holds the Gene Sarazen Cup after winning the WGC-Cadillac Championship WGC at Trump National in Doral . Career success: Johnson turned professional as a golfer in late 2007 in his early twenties . However, the Tour - which had initially said it did not comment on rumors or speculation - released a statement saying Johnson had taken a voluntary leave of absence and had not been suspended. And in a news conference on Sunday when if he had ever failed a Tour drugs test, Johnson replied: 'No. Thanks'. In a candid interview with Sports Illustrated this January, Johnson revealed that alcohol was his real vice. He said he would excessively drink and party to relieve stress, with his tipple of choice being Grey Goose, soda and lime. In a bid to get clean, Johnson said he took time out from sport and concentrated on home life. Bundle of joy: Johnson's son Tatum Gretzky Johnson was born on January 19 . Changed man: The golfer says fatherhood has helped him to put his bad boy party days behind him . Love birds: Johnson proposed to Gretzky in August 2013 - as of now, there are no reports of where and when a wedding will take place. Commenting on his time out, he said: 'I got to spend a lot of time with Paulina and help her as much as I could through her pregnancy, and then the birth of our son. 'I really enjoyed being able to be home and not having to leave or do anything. 'I was in the gym every single day, every morning, and then spend the rest of the time either I would go practice a little bit or just hanging out with Paulina.' Johnson returned to the green in Febuary at the Farmers Insurance Open in Torrey Pines. As he won big on Sunday night, the two most important people in Johnson's life were waiting for him. He concluded: 'Paulina and Tatum were waiting for me when I got done. That was the best part of the day for sure.' 'My game is in good form. I feel really confident in my golf swing. I need to do some work with the putter and short game, especially leading into Augusta.' Johnson proposed to Gretzky in August 2013. As of now, there are no reports of where and when a wedding will take place. [/INST] The new parents shared a passionate kiss in front of cameras, while cradling their newborn Tatum between them .
Talking about how fatherhood had changed his life for the better, Johnson said: 'It kind of makes life a lot easier I think, just because there's just one thing that's kind of all you think about. It definitely simplifies stuff'
He took a six-month break from golf over alleged cocaine and alcohol abuse last June . </s> |
Joe Schmidt is hoping his champion Ireland team won’t get distracted by the massive World Cup hype now surrounding them after they clinched back-to-back Six Nations championships in the most dramatic fashion. Just 180 days away from kicking off their global campaign on September 19, Schmidt has finally admitted he is targeting a first semi-final spot in the tournament. However, he hopes the tide of optimism after a second successive title and a run of 11 wins in 12 matches won’t be too much of a burden for Ireland to carry in six months’ time. Joe Schmidt hopes his Ireland team won't be distracted by the World Cup hype now surrounding them . The Ireland players celebrate as they are crowned Six Nations champions in Edinburgh on Saturday . ‘Based on the comments of some people, including some of our own people, we’re not that much of a threat,’ said Schmidt. ‘Hopefully we can continue to stay a little bit under the radar, but I’m not sure if we can. Maybe we have blown that,’ he added when asked by Sportsmail what message was sent to the world by Ireland winning successive titles for the first time since 1949. ‘I just think it’s going to be an incredibly tough tournament. We’ve never made a semi and everybody knows that is where we’ve got to try to get to. ‘That is what we will work towards and probably the low-key approach. If we can take that into that challenge, it would be great because you can get distracted and that is always a risk. ‘The fact that we just managed to get the silverware is a testament to the group we’ve got.’ Paul O'Connell holds aloft the Six Nations trophy at Murrayfield after Ireland were crowned champions . Schmidt smiles as he is carried by his players after their Six Nations success . | Ireland lifted the Six Nations trophy after beating Scotland on Saturday .
Joe Schmidt admits he is targeting a semi-final spot at the World Cup .
He hopes his team won't get distracted by the World Cup hype .
Ireland have won 11 of their last 12 matches, and back-to-back Six Nations . | bc655825b319fe8071275558171d964b5617ec29 | <s>[INST] Joe Schmidt is hoping his champion Ireland team won’t get distracted by the massive World Cup hype now surrounding them after they clinched back-to-back Six Nations championships in the most dramatic fashion. Just 180 days away from kicking off their global campaign on September 19, Schmidt has finally admitted he is targeting a first semi-final spot in the tournament. However, he hopes the tide of optimism after a second successive title and a run of 11 wins in 12 matches won’t be too much of a burden for Ireland to carry in six months’ time. Joe Schmidt hopes his Ireland team won't be distracted by the World Cup hype now surrounding them . The Ireland players celebrate as they are crowned Six Nations champions in Edinburgh on Saturday . ‘Based on the comments of some people, including some of our own people, we’re not that much of a threat,’ said Schmidt. ‘Hopefully we can continue to stay a little bit under the radar, but I’m not sure if we can. Maybe we have blown that,’ he added when asked by Sportsmail what message was sent to the world by Ireland winning successive titles for the first time since 1949. ‘I just think it’s going to be an incredibly tough tournament. We’ve never made a semi and everybody knows that is where we’ve got to try to get to. ‘That is what we will work towards and probably the low-key approach. If we can take that into that challenge, it would be great because you can get distracted and that is always a risk. ‘The fact that we just managed to get the silverware is a testament to the group we’ve got.’ Paul O'Connell holds aloft the Six Nations trophy at Murrayfield after Ireland were crowned champions . Schmidt smiles as he is carried by his players after their Six Nations success . [/INST] Ireland lifted the Six Nations trophy after beating Scotland on Saturday .
Joe Schmidt admits he is targeting a semi-final spot at the World Cup .
He hopes his team won't get distracted by the World Cup hype .
Ireland have won 11 of their last 12 matches, and back-to-back Six Nations . </s> |
Artist Tracey Emin has insisted she is actually 'very neat' as she unveiled her £2.54million unmade bed - complete with discarded condoms - on its return to its 'home' at the Tate. My Bed became notorious when it was shortlisted for the Turner Prize and displayed at Tate Britain in 1999. Now, 15 years later, it is back at the gallery on a long-term loan for at least 10 years. Scroll down for video . Artist Tracey Emin has insisted she is actually 'very neat' as she unveiled her controversial £2.54million unmade bed - complete with discarded condoms - on its return to its 'home' at the Tate Britain today . My Bed became notorious when it was shortlisted for the Turner Prize and displayed at Tate Britain in 1999 . Emin admitted that unlike the chaotic-looking installation, which features empty vodka bottles, cigarette butts, stained sheets and discarded underwear, her bed at home is now a different affair. 'I make my bed every day. It's so boring, it's very neat. I'm really OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder),' she said. Wiping away tears, the artist said that seeing the work - which is now subject to rigorous security in the form of a sensor and a guard to prevent visitors from getting too close - left her emotional. 'I'm 52 nearly. Even though I was quite old when the bed came into fruition I didn't look old or behave old,' she said. 'I'm a bit tearful, it means a lot to me. I feel pathetic but there are things on that bed that have no place in my life any more. 'That bed belonged to a young woman and hopefully in 20 or 30 years' time the bed will be here but I won't probably. 'That's what art's about. It's about a legacy, about making something which goes on without you. 'It's a statement of history and now it's in safe hands ... it will never change.' The work, which expressed the artist's suicidal depression following a relationship breakdown, is displayed in its own room alongside two paintings by Francis Bacon and six nude drawings by Emin which she has given to the Tate. Emin said she felt validated seeing the installation on display alongside works by some of Britain's 'greats' after all the criticism about the bed at the time. The controversial artwork was created by Emin in her Waterloo council flat in 1998 and features empty vodka bottles, cigarette butts, stained sheets, discarded underwear, old slippers, a waist belt and even condoms . My Bed was one of the key works of the 1990s Young British Artists (YBA) movement and was bought by millionaire collector Charles Saatchi for £150,000 in 2000 before later being sold to Christie's and auctioned . My Bed, which fetched £2.54million at auction last year, is now on a long-term loan to the Tate Britain and will be shown at both Turner Contemporary in Margate - Emin's home town - and Tate Liverpool later this year . 'I love it, why wouldn't I? I was right ... It's a good feeling ... it feels like home,' she said, later adding that her fellow students at art school had 'thought I was a bit thick'. Earlier in the day, Emin had told photographers: 'I think I look like the cat who got the cream. I feel so happy.' She later added: 'My Bed is a symbol of that time. It was a zeitgeist. It was perfect for that moment. It has captured a part of history.' Pointing to her belt on the installation, she added: 'I would be lucky if it fitted around my thigh now and it used to fit around my waist. 'There are so many things about that bed that don't relate to my life any more. 'It's a time capsule of a woman living in the 1990s in a really wild way. It's not just sad, but how that bed came about was through sadness. 'It's also about being in the worst situation in your life and being able to pull through and get out to the other side.' Sir Nicholas Serota, director of the Tate, said: 'It's a work we've always wanted to bring into the collection. 'It was quite clear from 1999 when it was first seen in the Turner prize that it was going to be regarded as one of those iconic works from the late 90s.' Emin insisted she was actually 'very neat' as she unveiled the return of My Bed at the Tate today. The 51-year-old said the artwork (part of which is pictured right) was 'a time capsule of a woman living in the 1990s' My Bed fetched £2.54m at auction, a record for the artist, when it was purchased by dealer and White Cube gallery owner Jay Jopling last year. He acquired the work on behalf of collector Count Christian Duerckheim . The 'really important work' was being given 'a historical dimension', he added as 'part of the story of British art over a long period'. My Bed is on long-term loan to the Tate and will be shown at Turner Contemporary in Margate - Emin's home town - and Tate Liverpool. The work fetched £2.54million at auction, a record for the artist, when it was purchased by dealer and White Cube gallery owner Jay Jopling last year. It later emerged that Jopling acquired the work on behalf of German industrialist and collector Count Christian Duerckheim, who announced the long-term loan to the Tate for at least 10 years. Sir Nicholas said that he hoped that the Tate would be able to hold on to My Bed for longer than 10 years. 'I'm sure we could keep it. This is a collector who has been incredibly generous. It's all to play for,' he said. My Bed was one of the key works of the 1990s Young British Artists (YBA) movement. Emin, who is now 51-years-old and a CBE, made the piece in her Waterloo council flat in 1998. Millionaire collector Charles Saatchi bought My Bed for £150,000 in 2000 and sold it at Christie's. Emin's My Bed 1998 exhibition opens to the public at Tate Britain tomorrow. | Artist Tracey Emin has insisted her bed is actually 'very neat' nowadays .
51-year-old unveiled iconic £2.5million My Bed artwork at Tate Britain today .
My Bed was shortlisted for Turner Prize in 1998, gaining international fame .
Artwork now returns to the Tate on a long-term loan from artist for 10 years . | 0316e5d978f9a78d715766a183126bad9f2e24ee | <s>[INST] Artist Tracey Emin has insisted she is actually 'very neat' as she unveiled her £2.54million unmade bed - complete with discarded condoms - on its return to its 'home' at the Tate. My Bed became notorious when it was shortlisted for the Turner Prize and displayed at Tate Britain in 1999. Now, 15 years later, it is back at the gallery on a long-term loan for at least 10 years. Scroll down for video . Artist Tracey Emin has insisted she is actually 'very neat' as she unveiled her controversial £2.54million unmade bed - complete with discarded condoms - on its return to its 'home' at the Tate Britain today . My Bed became notorious when it was shortlisted for the Turner Prize and displayed at Tate Britain in 1999 . Emin admitted that unlike the chaotic-looking installation, which features empty vodka bottles, cigarette butts, stained sheets and discarded underwear, her bed at home is now a different affair. 'I make my bed every day. It's so boring, it's very neat. I'm really OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder),' she said. Wiping away tears, the artist said that seeing the work - which is now subject to rigorous security in the form of a sensor and a guard to prevent visitors from getting too close - left her emotional. 'I'm 52 nearly. Even though I was quite old when the bed came into fruition I didn't look old or behave old,' she said. 'I'm a bit tearful, it means a lot to me. I feel pathetic but there are things on that bed that have no place in my life any more. 'That bed belonged to a young woman and hopefully in 20 or 30 years' time the bed will be here but I won't probably. 'That's what art's about. It's about a legacy, about making something which goes on without you. 'It's a statement of history and now it's in safe hands ... it will never change.' The work, which expressed the artist's suicidal depression following a relationship breakdown, is displayed in its own room alongside two paintings by Francis Bacon and six nude drawings by Emin which she has given to the Tate. Emin said she felt validated seeing the installation on display alongside works by some of Britain's 'greats' after all the criticism about the bed at the time. The controversial artwork was created by Emin in her Waterloo council flat in 1998 and features empty vodka bottles, cigarette butts, stained sheets, discarded underwear, old slippers, a waist belt and even condoms . My Bed was one of the key works of the 1990s Young British Artists (YBA) movement and was bought by millionaire collector Charles Saatchi for £150,000 in 2000 before later being sold to Christie's and auctioned . My Bed, which fetched £2.54million at auction last year, is now on a long-term loan to the Tate Britain and will be shown at both Turner Contemporary in Margate - Emin's home town - and Tate Liverpool later this year . 'I love it, why wouldn't I? I was right ... It's a good feeling ... it feels like home,' she said, later adding that her fellow students at art school had 'thought I was a bit thick'. Earlier in the day, Emin had told photographers: 'I think I look like the cat who got the cream. I feel so happy.' She later added: 'My Bed is a symbol of that time. It was a zeitgeist. It was perfect for that moment. It has captured a part of history.' Pointing to her belt on the installation, she added: 'I would be lucky if it fitted around my thigh now and it used to fit around my waist. 'There are so many things about that bed that don't relate to my life any more. 'It's a time capsule of a woman living in the 1990s in a really wild way. It's not just sad, but how that bed came about was through sadness. 'It's also about being in the worst situation in your life and being able to pull through and get out to the other side.' Sir Nicholas Serota, director of the Tate, said: 'It's a work we've always wanted to bring into the collection. 'It was quite clear from 1999 when it was first seen in the Turner prize that it was going to be regarded as one of those iconic works from the late 90s.' Emin insisted she was actually 'very neat' as she unveiled the return of My Bed at the Tate today. The 51-year-old said the artwork (part of which is pictured right) was 'a time capsule of a woman living in the 1990s' My Bed fetched £2.54m at auction, a record for the artist, when it was purchased by dealer and White Cube gallery owner Jay Jopling last year. He acquired the work on behalf of collector Count Christian Duerckheim . The 'really important work' was being given 'a historical dimension', he added as 'part of the story of British art over a long period'. My Bed is on long-term loan to the Tate and will be shown at Turner Contemporary in Margate - Emin's home town - and Tate Liverpool. The work fetched £2.54million at auction, a record for the artist, when it was purchased by dealer and White Cube gallery owner Jay Jopling last year. It later emerged that Jopling acquired the work on behalf of German industrialist and collector Count Christian Duerckheim, who announced the long-term loan to the Tate for at least 10 years. Sir Nicholas said that he hoped that the Tate would be able to hold on to My Bed for longer than 10 years. 'I'm sure we could keep it. This is a collector who has been incredibly generous. It's all to play for,' he said. My Bed was one of the key works of the 1990s Young British Artists (YBA) movement. Emin, who is now 51-years-old and a CBE, made the piece in her Waterloo council flat in 1998. Millionaire collector Charles Saatchi bought My Bed for £150,000 in 2000 and sold it at Christie's. Emin's My Bed 1998 exhibition opens to the public at Tate Britain tomorrow. [/INST] Artist Tracey Emin has insisted her bed is actually 'very neat' nowadays .
51-year-old unveiled iconic £2.5million My Bed artwork at Tate Britain today .
My Bed was shortlisted for Turner Prize in 1998, gaining international fame .
Artwork now returns to the Tate on a long-term loan from artist for 10 years . </s> |
A 13-year-old girl was impaled for about 45 minutes on a school fence in Sydney before she was rescued and taken to hospital. The school girl reportedly tried to climb over a two metre fence when she slipped onto a one-inch metal spike, which speared into her calf this morning. Emergency crew were notified and called to Chifley College Shalvey, west of Sydney, at about 11.20am. The teenager was hanging upside down when the rescue team arrived at the scene. A 13-year-old girl was impaled for about 45 minutes on a school fence in Sydney before she was rescued and taken to hospital . The school girl reportedly tried to climb over a two metre fence when she slipped onto a one-inch metal spike which speared into her calf this morning . Fire and Rescue NSW used cutting tools to remove part of the school fence, leaving the metal spike embedded in the teenager's leg. A spokeswoman for Fire and Rescue NSW confirmed the girl was transported to the Children's Hospital at Westmead at about 12.05pm. The Careflight Rapid Response trauma team also flew to the scene and assisted paramedics as they accompanied the teen to hospital. A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia the girl suffered a serious leg injury but is in a stable condition. A spokesman for the NSW Department of Education and Communities told Daily Mail Australia the student had climbed over the fence 'taking a shortcut to enter school grounds'. 'The school and the Department has praised the excellent response, care, concern and good thinking of five older students who came to her aid providing immediate assistance and reporting the incident to staff,' the spokesman said. 'Teachers who held her to relieve pressure for almost an hour have also been highly commended.' The spokesman says counselling has been made available to students at Chifley College Shalvey Campus who have concerns following the incident. Emergency crew were notified and called to Chifley College Shalvey, west of Sydney, at about 11.20am . A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia the girl suffered a serious leg injury but is in a stable condition . | The teenager was trying to climb over a two metre school fence on Friday .
The metal spike on top of the fence speared into her calf .
Emergency crew removed part of the fence, leaving the spike in her leg .
The incident took place at Chifley College Shalvey, west of the Sydney .
The girl has been transported to the Children's Hospital at Westmead . | 6b7d5b1c59e25b123a228bd0cc4bdb2e00fababc | <s>[INST] A 13-year-old girl was impaled for about 45 minutes on a school fence in Sydney before she was rescued and taken to hospital. The school girl reportedly tried to climb over a two metre fence when she slipped onto a one-inch metal spike, which speared into her calf this morning. Emergency crew were notified and called to Chifley College Shalvey, west of Sydney, at about 11.20am. The teenager was hanging upside down when the rescue team arrived at the scene. A 13-year-old girl was impaled for about 45 minutes on a school fence in Sydney before she was rescued and taken to hospital . The school girl reportedly tried to climb over a two metre fence when she slipped onto a one-inch metal spike which speared into her calf this morning . Fire and Rescue NSW used cutting tools to remove part of the school fence, leaving the metal spike embedded in the teenager's leg. A spokeswoman for Fire and Rescue NSW confirmed the girl was transported to the Children's Hospital at Westmead at about 12.05pm. The Careflight Rapid Response trauma team also flew to the scene and assisted paramedics as they accompanied the teen to hospital. A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia the girl suffered a serious leg injury but is in a stable condition. A spokesman for the NSW Department of Education and Communities told Daily Mail Australia the student had climbed over the fence 'taking a shortcut to enter school grounds'. 'The school and the Department has praised the excellent response, care, concern and good thinking of five older students who came to her aid providing immediate assistance and reporting the incident to staff,' the spokesman said. 'Teachers who held her to relieve pressure for almost an hour have also been highly commended.' The spokesman says counselling has been made available to students at Chifley College Shalvey Campus who have concerns following the incident. Emergency crew were notified and called to Chifley College Shalvey, west of Sydney, at about 11.20am . A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia the girl suffered a serious leg injury but is in a stable condition . [/INST] The teenager was trying to climb over a two metre school fence on Friday .
The metal spike on top of the fence speared into her calf .
Emergency crew removed part of the fence, leaving the spike in her leg .
The incident took place at Chifley College Shalvey, west of the Sydney .
The girl has been transported to the Children's Hospital at Westmead . </s> |
Colorado resident Bill Feldman was worried sick when his beloved dog went missing, so when he got a call from his neighbor hours later telling him that his pet was at his house, he was relieved. But then Mr Feldman learned that his pooch Henry has attacked a cat, and that his neighbor was not going to release him until all of the injured animal's veterinarian bills were paid in full, and then some. After five hours of tense ransom negotiations, Feldman called police to report that Henry was being held hostage. Scroll down for video . Dog-napped! Bill Feldman says his beloved rescue dog, Henry (pictured left and right), was held for ransom by a neighbor after running away from home and attacking a cat last month . Runaway: Henry, a black-and-white mix, took off from his owner's estate in Morrison, Colorado, last month . Four-legged troublemaker: The pooch reportedly got inside a nearby home, where he attacked the owner's cat . The rambunctious black-and-white pup took off from Feldman’s mansion located in the Denver suburb of Morrison last month. After attacking a neighbor's cat, the pooch found himself shut in behind a gate up a hill. Ironically, Feldman's pet, a rescue dog, was the inspiration behind his new invention: a wrist band that hooks up to a leash to keep pet owners' hands free during walks. After scouring the surrounding area in search of his missing dog, Feldman got the call that Henry has been detained by the neighbor for injuring his pet cat. ‘I said I’m so sorry for your cat and i volunteered to absolutely take care of the vet bills and he said, “Well, that’s good because you’re not going to get your dog back until all those vet bills are paid for,”’ Feldman told the station KDVR. The medical costs amounted to $325, but Feldman said his neighbor expected a bigger payout. Feldman, a US Navy veteran and a Maine native, launched his burgeoning business, Liberty Wristbands, last July featuring Henry as the face of the brand selling hands-free leash holders at $29.99 each. Corralled: Hours after Henry went missing, his owner got a call for a neighbor saying that he had his dog behind a gate up a hill . Inspiration: Ironically, Feldman credits Henry with inspiring him to invent a hands-free dog leash holder . Business idea: Feldman, a US Navy veteran, launched his business, Liberty Wristbands, last July featuring Henry as the face of the brand . Desperate to get his beloved company mascot back, Feldman called police for help. Responding officers were able to free the runaway pup and return him to his distraught owner. ‘Henry is my life,’ Feldman said. ‘I have no wife, no ex-wife, I have no kids.’ With the four-legged brand ambassador safely back home, Feldman has agreed to pay his neighbor's veterinary bills. The man's cat has since been released home. The cat owner has not been charge in Henry's abduction because he released him to Feldman. | Bill Feldman, the inventor of Liberty Wristband leash holder, says his neighbor tried to extort him after his dog, Henry, attacked the man's cat .
Feldman offered to cover veterinarian bills totaling $325, but he claims the neighbor wanted more money .
Dog owner called police and got them to rescue his pet from neighbor's yard . | 6cd57abf2ed2e15ac6cdf577e7994545320d139e | <s>[INST] Colorado resident Bill Feldman was worried sick when his beloved dog went missing, so when he got a call from his neighbor hours later telling him that his pet was at his house, he was relieved. But then Mr Feldman learned that his pooch Henry has attacked a cat, and that his neighbor was not going to release him until all of the injured animal's veterinarian bills were paid in full, and then some. After five hours of tense ransom negotiations, Feldman called police to report that Henry was being held hostage. Scroll down for video . Dog-napped! Bill Feldman says his beloved rescue dog, Henry (pictured left and right), was held for ransom by a neighbor after running away from home and attacking a cat last month . Runaway: Henry, a black-and-white mix, took off from his owner's estate in Morrison, Colorado, last month . Four-legged troublemaker: The pooch reportedly got inside a nearby home, where he attacked the owner's cat . The rambunctious black-and-white pup took off from Feldman’s mansion located in the Denver suburb of Morrison last month. After attacking a neighbor's cat, the pooch found himself shut in behind a gate up a hill. Ironically, Feldman's pet, a rescue dog, was the inspiration behind his new invention: a wrist band that hooks up to a leash to keep pet owners' hands free during walks. After scouring the surrounding area in search of his missing dog, Feldman got the call that Henry has been detained by the neighbor for injuring his pet cat. ‘I said I’m so sorry for your cat and i volunteered to absolutely take care of the vet bills and he said, “Well, that’s good because you’re not going to get your dog back until all those vet bills are paid for,”’ Feldman told the station KDVR. The medical costs amounted to $325, but Feldman said his neighbor expected a bigger payout. Feldman, a US Navy veteran and a Maine native, launched his burgeoning business, Liberty Wristbands, last July featuring Henry as the face of the brand selling hands-free leash holders at $29.99 each. Corralled: Hours after Henry went missing, his owner got a call for a neighbor saying that he had his dog behind a gate up a hill . Inspiration: Ironically, Feldman credits Henry with inspiring him to invent a hands-free dog leash holder . Business idea: Feldman, a US Navy veteran, launched his business, Liberty Wristbands, last July featuring Henry as the face of the brand . Desperate to get his beloved company mascot back, Feldman called police for help. Responding officers were able to free the runaway pup and return him to his distraught owner. ‘Henry is my life,’ Feldman said. ‘I have no wife, no ex-wife, I have no kids.’ With the four-legged brand ambassador safely back home, Feldman has agreed to pay his neighbor's veterinary bills. The man's cat has since been released home. The cat owner has not been charge in Henry's abduction because he released him to Feldman. [/INST] Bill Feldman, the inventor of Liberty Wristband leash holder, says his neighbor tried to extort him after his dog, Henry, attacked the man's cat .
Feldman offered to cover veterinarian bills totaling $325, but he claims the neighbor wanted more money .
Dog owner called police and got them to rescue his pet from neighbor's yard . </s> |
Collapsed roofs, mangled cages and sunken floors - these are the eerie pictures taken inside an abandoned psychiatric hospital where patients were once locked up and given lobotomies. The abandoned site in north Wales, known as Denbigh Asylum, has been partially devastated by fire while there are still cages intact that were used to prevent patients escaping from their designated areas. More than 20 patients were selected for prefrontal lobotomy treatments between 1942 and 1944 at the hospital, with one patient dying from the controversial procedure. Lobotomies, which consisted of the removal of parts of the brain, began to be routinely carried out in the 1930s as a supposed treatment for those considered insane - but the barbaric practice was stopped two decades later with the introduction of antipsychotic medicines. The once eloquent and imposing building was built in 1848 and designed by architect Thomas Full James. It was designated for closure by MP Enoch Powell in 1960 and was finally shut for good in 1995. Photographer Mathew Growcoot described the scene: 'It was by far the creepiest place I have ever been into. There were so many strange noises emanating from the buildings that I really didn't want to wander too far from my companion. 'At one point we both heard what sounded like a groan and just stopped and stared at each other. I don't believe in ghosts but I didn't want to hang around.' The site has been subject to a compulsory purchase order by Denbighshire council. But that is being appealed by the site's current owners. The front facade is Grade II listed and a proposal to build homes around the entrance has been put forward. However, the restoration cost is set to be close to a million pounds. Mr Growcoot added: 'It was in a really poor state. It looked as thought a bomb had tore through the site, everything was damaged. There was nothing to stop you entering the site and as a result the vandalism and fire damage was plain to see. 'I wonder how far a million pounds would go to restoring the hospital. Seems as though it would make more sense to flatten the site and start over.' Scroll down for video . The exterior of the Denbigh hospital (pictured) is partially destroyed after years of neglect and a fire that tore through large parts of the complex . A wheelchair sits bent, twisted and rusting inside the hospital in north Wales, which once housed 1,500 patients . Built in 1848, the hospital was the scene of at least 20 lobotomies in the mid-1940s and at least once patient died from the controversial procedure . Debris and dust lies scattered on the floor of a hallway adorned with vandalism. The building was designated for closure by MP Enoch Powell in 1960 but was not shut for good until 1995 . Ashes and a pile of wood, pictured through a broken window inside the building, reveal the centre of a fire which damaged a large portion of the notorious former psychiatric hospital . A roof sits partially collapsed amid the ruins of the notorious hospital, where many patients were caged to prevent them from fleeing . Photographer Mathew Growcoot said it looked as though 'a bomb had tore through the site'. Pictured is an old wooden cabinet (left) and piece of porcelain bearing the hospital's name . The wider property of the hospital has been left to overgrow while a proposal to build homes around the entrance has been mooted . Located in Denbigh, north Wales, the hospital was the site of at least 20 lobotomies in the 1940s, with at least one patient dying from the barbaric medical procedure . A hallway, covered in debris, appears not to have been touched for decades. The asylum was designed by architect Thomas Full James . What was once a tiled bathroom or kitchen area is now covered in graffiti, carried out by trespassers in the years since it closed . The site has been subject to a compulsory purchase order by Denbighshire council which is being appealed by the site's current owners . However, a proposal to build homes around the entrance has been put forward but the restoration cost is set to be close to £1million. Pictured are treatment rooms, where patients were once given lobotomies . The site once boasted a gas works, farmland, Turkish baths and even produced its own porcelain. Pictured right are rooms inside the building's former living quarters . The building's impressive front facade (pictured) is Grade II listed but the rest of the property remains in dire need of maintenance . | The abandoned hospital in north Wales was once the home of 1,500 patients who were caged and given lobotomies .
Eerie pictures reveal a partially destroyed building with mangled cages, sunken floors and collapsed roofs .
Photographer Mathew Growcoot described hearing a 'groan' inside abandoned complex, known as Denbigh Asylum . | bb534d5c22984cbfacdc6baf09968eec176171a2 | <s>[INST] Collapsed roofs, mangled cages and sunken floors - these are the eerie pictures taken inside an abandoned psychiatric hospital where patients were once locked up and given lobotomies. The abandoned site in north Wales, known as Denbigh Asylum, has been partially devastated by fire while there are still cages intact that were used to prevent patients escaping from their designated areas. More than 20 patients were selected for prefrontal lobotomy treatments between 1942 and 1944 at the hospital, with one patient dying from the controversial procedure. Lobotomies, which consisted of the removal of parts of the brain, began to be routinely carried out in the 1930s as a supposed treatment for those considered insane - but the barbaric practice was stopped two decades later with the introduction of antipsychotic medicines. The once eloquent and imposing building was built in 1848 and designed by architect Thomas Full James. It was designated for closure by MP Enoch Powell in 1960 and was finally shut for good in 1995. Photographer Mathew Growcoot described the scene: 'It was by far the creepiest place I have ever been into. There were so many strange noises emanating from the buildings that I really didn't want to wander too far from my companion. 'At one point we both heard what sounded like a groan and just stopped and stared at each other. I don't believe in ghosts but I didn't want to hang around.' The site has been subject to a compulsory purchase order by Denbighshire council. But that is being appealed by the site's current owners. The front facade is Grade II listed and a proposal to build homes around the entrance has been put forward. However, the restoration cost is set to be close to a million pounds. Mr Growcoot added: 'It was in a really poor state. It looked as thought a bomb had tore through the site, everything was damaged. There was nothing to stop you entering the site and as a result the vandalism and fire damage was plain to see. 'I wonder how far a million pounds would go to restoring the hospital. Seems as though it would make more sense to flatten the site and start over.' Scroll down for video . The exterior of the Denbigh hospital (pictured) is partially destroyed after years of neglect and a fire that tore through large parts of the complex . A wheelchair sits bent, twisted and rusting inside the hospital in north Wales, which once housed 1,500 patients . Built in 1848, the hospital was the scene of at least 20 lobotomies in the mid-1940s and at least once patient died from the controversial procedure . Debris and dust lies scattered on the floor of a hallway adorned with vandalism. The building was designated for closure by MP Enoch Powell in 1960 but was not shut for good until 1995 . Ashes and a pile of wood, pictured through a broken window inside the building, reveal the centre of a fire which damaged a large portion of the notorious former psychiatric hospital . A roof sits partially collapsed amid the ruins of the notorious hospital, where many patients were caged to prevent them from fleeing . Photographer Mathew Growcoot said it looked as though 'a bomb had tore through the site'. Pictured is an old wooden cabinet (left) and piece of porcelain bearing the hospital's name . The wider property of the hospital has been left to overgrow while a proposal to build homes around the entrance has been mooted . Located in Denbigh, north Wales, the hospital was the site of at least 20 lobotomies in the 1940s, with at least one patient dying from the barbaric medical procedure . A hallway, covered in debris, appears not to have been touched for decades. The asylum was designed by architect Thomas Full James . What was once a tiled bathroom or kitchen area is now covered in graffiti, carried out by trespassers in the years since it closed . The site has been subject to a compulsory purchase order by Denbighshire council which is being appealed by the site's current owners . However, a proposal to build homes around the entrance has been put forward but the restoration cost is set to be close to £1million. Pictured are treatment rooms, where patients were once given lobotomies . The site once boasted a gas works, farmland, Turkish baths and even produced its own porcelain. Pictured right are rooms inside the building's former living quarters . The building's impressive front facade (pictured) is Grade II listed but the rest of the property remains in dire need of maintenance . [/INST] The abandoned hospital in north Wales was once the home of 1,500 patients who were caged and given lobotomies .
Eerie pictures reveal a partially destroyed building with mangled cages, sunken floors and collapsed roofs .
Photographer Mathew Growcoot described hearing a 'groan' inside abandoned complex, known as Denbigh Asylum . </s> |
Martin Harper has unexpectedly backed pheasant shooting, causing outrage among the group's supporters . As Britain’s leading bird charity, you might expect the RSPB to oppose pheasant shooting. But one of its bosses has unexpectedly backed the practice, causing outrage among supporters of the group. Some threatened to cancel their membership while others spoke of their ‘disappointment’. The row began when Martin Harper, conservation director of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, wrote a blog saying the charity supported ‘progressive’ shoots as they were good for the countryside. Mr Harper wrote: ‘Yes, we condemn wildlife crime including any persecution of protected birds of prey. ‘And yes, we continue to work with the police to end illegal killing which remains prevalent in the uplands, threatening the future of hen harrier, and still occurs on some lowland estates. ‘But, the contribution progressive shoots can make to supporting threatened wildlife is significant, and we are delighted to help them further.’ Defending his view on the topic, Mr Harper went on to write: ‘This isn’t a contradiction. We simply do whatever nature needs and will work with anyone that wants to help wildlife.’ He added that pheasant shoots were responsible for creating or maintaining 7,000 hectares of hedgerows. Twitter users reacted angrily, with one writing: ‘After 30+ years, I think it’s time to cancel our membership!! #itsall-aboutmoney.’ Lee Clements wrote: ‘Very disappointed to learn that @Natures_Voice “has always been neutral on the ethics of shooting birds.”’ But the British Association for Shooting and Conservation praised the RSPB for putting ‘long-term conservation goals before short-term politicised campaigning’. In 2008, the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) estimated that 40 million gamebirds were bred to be shot each year in Britain. The figure includes pheasants and partridges and is now believed to be higher still. The RSPB estimates the total to be 50million. In a report on the industry released in 2008, Defra stated that they had welfare concerns surrounding the shooting of game. The report addresses the ‘extent and duration of confinement of semi-wild species, sometimes within systems offering a barren, restricting environment.’ The RSPB boss said that pheasant shoots were responsible for creating or maintaining 7,000 hectares of hedgerows. But Twitter users reacted angrily to the comments . You do not need a licence to hunt pheasants or grouse in the UK but a firearms or shotgun certificate is required. The pheasant shooting season runs from October to February each year. It is illegal to shoot the birds outside of that time frame. In an interview with The Observer, Mr Harper added that is was too simplistic to say that the RSPB is ‘anti-shooting’. He said: ‘It’s more sophisticated than that. We are ready to work with landowners and farmers to look after farmland wildlife. ‘We are not an animal welfare organisation. Our primary interest is stopping common species becoming rare.’ Spokesman Simon Clarke told The Observer: ‘When organisations are prepared to put evidence before opinion and long-term conservation goals before short-term politicised campaigning, then there is much common ground to be found.’ Stuart Housden, a director at the RSPB, said: ‘This is what we have been saying for a hundred years. There is nothing new. ‘The RSPB was set up 1904 and has been consistently neutral on the ethics of field sports. We are not allowed to be in support of field sports, nor are we allowed to be against them. ‘We are always firm on wildlife crimes and other bad practises such as the destruction of wildlife habitats. We will condemn bad practice and if it is illegal practice we are very effective in combating it. ‘What we are simply saying is that there are people who are doing some good things and what we are trying to do is give praise where it is due and criticise those who do bad things. ‘Sixty per cent of UK wildlife is in decline. Nature needs friends who will invest in wildlife in a sensitive and thoughtful way. ‘We would like to see more people go the extra mile to give nature a home on their farms.’ | Martin Harper said ‘progressive’ shoots were good for the countryside .
Said pheasant shoots created or maintained 7,000 hectares of hedgerows .
Twitter users reacted angrily, with many threatening to cancel membership .
Conservation group praised RSPB for putting ‘long-term conservation goals before short-term politicised campaigning’ | b8dc6378ff868c54c5c1cdcd22b4ace17b253f6e | <s>[INST] Martin Harper has unexpectedly backed pheasant shooting, causing outrage among the group's supporters . As Britain’s leading bird charity, you might expect the RSPB to oppose pheasant shooting. But one of its bosses has unexpectedly backed the practice, causing outrage among supporters of the group. Some threatened to cancel their membership while others spoke of their ‘disappointment’. The row began when Martin Harper, conservation director of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, wrote a blog saying the charity supported ‘progressive’ shoots as they were good for the countryside. Mr Harper wrote: ‘Yes, we condemn wildlife crime including any persecution of protected birds of prey. ‘And yes, we continue to work with the police to end illegal killing which remains prevalent in the uplands, threatening the future of hen harrier, and still occurs on some lowland estates. ‘But, the contribution progressive shoots can make to supporting threatened wildlife is significant, and we are delighted to help them further.’ Defending his view on the topic, Mr Harper went on to write: ‘This isn’t a contradiction. We simply do whatever nature needs and will work with anyone that wants to help wildlife.’ He added that pheasant shoots were responsible for creating or maintaining 7,000 hectares of hedgerows. Twitter users reacted angrily, with one writing: ‘After 30+ years, I think it’s time to cancel our membership!! #itsall-aboutmoney.’ Lee Clements wrote: ‘Very disappointed to learn that @Natures_Voice “has always been neutral on the ethics of shooting birds.”’ But the British Association for Shooting and Conservation praised the RSPB for putting ‘long-term conservation goals before short-term politicised campaigning’. In 2008, the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) estimated that 40 million gamebirds were bred to be shot each year in Britain. The figure includes pheasants and partridges and is now believed to be higher still. The RSPB estimates the total to be 50million. In a report on the industry released in 2008, Defra stated that they had welfare concerns surrounding the shooting of game. The report addresses the ‘extent and duration of confinement of semi-wild species, sometimes within systems offering a barren, restricting environment.’ The RSPB boss said that pheasant shoots were responsible for creating or maintaining 7,000 hectares of hedgerows. But Twitter users reacted angrily to the comments . You do not need a licence to hunt pheasants or grouse in the UK but a firearms or shotgun certificate is required. The pheasant shooting season runs from October to February each year. It is illegal to shoot the birds outside of that time frame. In an interview with The Observer, Mr Harper added that is was too simplistic to say that the RSPB is ‘anti-shooting’. He said: ‘It’s more sophisticated than that. We are ready to work with landowners and farmers to look after farmland wildlife. ‘We are not an animal welfare organisation. Our primary interest is stopping common species becoming rare.’ Spokesman Simon Clarke told The Observer: ‘When organisations are prepared to put evidence before opinion and long-term conservation goals before short-term politicised campaigning, then there is much common ground to be found.’ Stuart Housden, a director at the RSPB, said: ‘This is what we have been saying for a hundred years. There is nothing new. ‘The RSPB was set up 1904 and has been consistently neutral on the ethics of field sports. We are not allowed to be in support of field sports, nor are we allowed to be against them. ‘We are always firm on wildlife crimes and other bad practises such as the destruction of wildlife habitats. We will condemn bad practice and if it is illegal practice we are very effective in combating it. ‘What we are simply saying is that there are people who are doing some good things and what we are trying to do is give praise where it is due and criticise those who do bad things. ‘Sixty per cent of UK wildlife is in decline. Nature needs friends who will invest in wildlife in a sensitive and thoughtful way. ‘We would like to see more people go the extra mile to give nature a home on their farms.’ [/INST] Martin Harper said ‘progressive’ shoots were good for the countryside .
Said pheasant shoots created or maintained 7,000 hectares of hedgerows .
Twitter users reacted angrily, with many threatening to cancel membership .
Conservation group praised RSPB for putting ‘long-term conservation goals before short-term politicised campaigning’ </s> |
The adoptive parents of a teenager missing from her home for years have received prison sentences from a federal judge who also scolded them for the girl's treatment. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Schroeder in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Friday sentenced Casey Parsons to 10 years in prison for tax fraud. Her husband, Sandy, received an eight-year sentence. Erica Parsons, the couple's niece, lived with the family until she disappeared in 2011 at age 13. She wasn't reported missing until 2013 when her 20-year-old adoptive brother informed authorities of his sister's absence after getting into a fight with his parents. Scroll down for video . U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Schroeder in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Friday sentenced Casey Parsons (right) to 10 years in prison for tax fraud. Her husband, Sandy, received an eight-year sentence . Schroeder said that, after sentencing more than 1,000 people, he has never been more troubled by a case. Last month, the judge delayed the sentencing after a hearing revealed the conditions under which Erica Parsons lived before her disappearance. Prosecutors said the couple routinely abused the girl and continued to collect benefits after she disappeared. Casey and Sandy Parsons collected benefits for their adopted niece after her disappearance, including a $634 monthly check for adoption assistance. Additionally, prosecutors say the Parsons lied on their income tax returns by using different identities to make up false dependents. According to the indictment, Erica was home-schooled, had hearing problems and learning disability. The Parsons continue to claim that they sent Erica to live with her 'Nan', though the girl's biological mother says no such grandparent exists. The missing teen's biological mother Carolyn Parsons spoke out against the couple's claims, saying she will not give up looking for her daughter, who is now 15. Video from WSOC-TV . Gone: Erica Parsons was 13 years old when she was last seen in November 2011. However she wasn't reported missing until July 2013. A picture of a younger Erica on the left, while on the right an age-progressed image shows about what she would look like now . She also said she had not wanted to hand her daughter over to her in-laws, but felt she had to because she was unable to bring up the child properly. 'No mother wants to have children and just give them up,' she said. 'I didn't want to. She didn't deserve the life that I had.' Carolyn says she has not seen Erica since January 2011, 10 months before she went missing. A polygraph test carried out on Sandy Parsons was found to be 'strongly deceptive' when he described how he had nothing to do with her disappearance. | Casey Parsons was sentenced to ten years in prison for tax fraud. Her husband, Sandy, received an eight-year sentence .
Erica Parsons, the couple's niece, lived with the family until she disappeared in 2011 at age 13 .
She wasn't reported missing until 2013 when her 20-year-old adoptive brother informed authorities of his sister's absence .
The Parsons continue to claim that they sent Erica to live with her 'Nan' - though the girl's biological mother says no such grandparent exists . | a5037220d6c5b94fb20092edf18c525a880ff93e | <s>[INST] The adoptive parents of a teenager missing from her home for years have received prison sentences from a federal judge who also scolded them for the girl's treatment. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Schroeder in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Friday sentenced Casey Parsons to 10 years in prison for tax fraud. Her husband, Sandy, received an eight-year sentence. Erica Parsons, the couple's niece, lived with the family until she disappeared in 2011 at age 13. She wasn't reported missing until 2013 when her 20-year-old adoptive brother informed authorities of his sister's absence after getting into a fight with his parents. Scroll down for video . U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Schroeder in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Friday sentenced Casey Parsons (right) to 10 years in prison for tax fraud. Her husband, Sandy, received an eight-year sentence . Schroeder said that, after sentencing more than 1,000 people, he has never been more troubled by a case. Last month, the judge delayed the sentencing after a hearing revealed the conditions under which Erica Parsons lived before her disappearance. Prosecutors said the couple routinely abused the girl and continued to collect benefits after she disappeared. Casey and Sandy Parsons collected benefits for their adopted niece after her disappearance, including a $634 monthly check for adoption assistance. Additionally, prosecutors say the Parsons lied on their income tax returns by using different identities to make up false dependents. According to the indictment, Erica was home-schooled, had hearing problems and learning disability. The Parsons continue to claim that they sent Erica to live with her 'Nan', though the girl's biological mother says no such grandparent exists. The missing teen's biological mother Carolyn Parsons spoke out against the couple's claims, saying she will not give up looking for her daughter, who is now 15. Video from WSOC-TV . Gone: Erica Parsons was 13 years old when she was last seen in November 2011. However she wasn't reported missing until July 2013. A picture of a younger Erica on the left, while on the right an age-progressed image shows about what she would look like now . She also said she had not wanted to hand her daughter over to her in-laws, but felt she had to because she was unable to bring up the child properly. 'No mother wants to have children and just give them up,' she said. 'I didn't want to. She didn't deserve the life that I had.' Carolyn says she has not seen Erica since January 2011, 10 months before she went missing. A polygraph test carried out on Sandy Parsons was found to be 'strongly deceptive' when he described how he had nothing to do with her disappearance. [/INST] Casey Parsons was sentenced to ten years in prison for tax fraud. Her husband, Sandy, received an eight-year sentence .
Erica Parsons, the couple's niece, lived with the family until she disappeared in 2011 at age 13 .
She wasn't reported missing until 2013 when her 20-year-old adoptive brother informed authorities of his sister's absence .
The Parsons continue to claim that they sent Erica to live with her 'Nan' - though the girl's biological mother says no such grandparent exists . </s> |
Laura Robson is set to begin her comeback after spending more than a year out through injury at the Miami Open later this month. The former British No 1 last played a match at the Australian Open in January 2014 before undergoing surgery on her left wrist. Robson had hoped to be fit for this year's first grand slam but did not make it and a subsequent plan to return at low-key events in the US, where she has been training, had to be shelved as well. Laura Robson is set to begin her comeback from a 14-month injury lay-off by playing in the Miami Open . The 21-year-old's name also no longer appears on the entry list for next week's WTA Tour event in Indian Wells but she has been given a wild card into qualifying in Miami in a fortnight's time. Wrist injuries are notoriously troublesome for tennis players and Robson's team's focus has always been on ensuring the Londoner is not rushed back before she is ready. Assuming her progress remains on track, Robson, who no longer has a ranking, will play her first match in more than 14 months in Florida. . 21-year-old hasn't played since the Australian Open in January 2014 following left wrist surgery . | Laura Robson hasn't played since the Australian Open in January 2014 .
21-year-old underwent surgery on her left wrist after the tournament .
Former British No 1 no longer has a ranking due to her injury lay-off . | c03f7ff202b2b9d505dd172bcaacbe046432bebe | <s>[INST] Laura Robson is set to begin her comeback after spending more than a year out through injury at the Miami Open later this month. The former British No 1 last played a match at the Australian Open in January 2014 before undergoing surgery on her left wrist. Robson had hoped to be fit for this year's first grand slam but did not make it and a subsequent plan to return at low-key events in the US, where she has been training, had to be shelved as well. Laura Robson is set to begin her comeback from a 14-month injury lay-off by playing in the Miami Open . The 21-year-old's name also no longer appears on the entry list for next week's WTA Tour event in Indian Wells but she has been given a wild card into qualifying in Miami in a fortnight's time. Wrist injuries are notoriously troublesome for tennis players and Robson's team's focus has always been on ensuring the Londoner is not rushed back before she is ready. Assuming her progress remains on track, Robson, who no longer has a ranking, will play her first match in more than 14 months in Florida. . 21-year-old hasn't played since the Australian Open in January 2014 following left wrist surgery . [/INST] Laura Robson hasn't played since the Australian Open in January 2014 .
21-year-old underwent surgery on her left wrist after the tournament .
Former British No 1 no longer has a ranking due to her injury lay-off . </s> |
Mogadishu, Somalia (CNN)Gunmen detonated bombs and sprayed people with bullets as they raided a hotel in Somalia's capital late Friday afternoon, killing a Somali diplomat and at least five other people in an attack claimed by Islamic militant group Al-Shabaab, officials said. Yusuf Mohamed Ismail Bari-Bari, Somalia's permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, was among those killed in the attack at the the Makka Al Mukarama hotel in Mogadishu, the Somali government said. The attack began around 5 p.m. when a car bomb exploded at the hotel's entrance, according to witness Aden Hussein, who said he was meters away from the hotel when the blast happened. Gunmen then went inside the hotel, shooting people, Hussein said. One of the attackers, wearing a belt with explosives, blew himself up inside the hotel, police Capt. Ahmed Abdi said . A few hours after the assault began, state-run media reported that security forces stormed the building and killed the remaining assailants. The attackers killed at least six people, Abdi said. The hotel, which is along a highway leading to the country's presidential palace, is popular with lawmakers, journalists and business people. An Al-Shabaab spokesman, Sheikh Abdiaziz Abu Musab, told CNN that the group was behind the attack. He said Al-Shabaab fighters were conducting an operation at the hotel against what he said were spies and government officials. Al-Shabaab has been active in Somalia for years. Initially its goal was implementing a stricter form of Islamic law, or Sharia, by warring against the Somali government. It has since shifted its focus to launching terror attacks in Somalia and beyond. Journalist Omar Nor reported from Mogadishu. CNN's Jason Hanna wrote from Atlanta. | Somali diplomat to the United Nations in Geneva was among those killed, government says .
Witness: Attackers detonated car bomb, then shot people inside hotel .
Hotel is popular with lawmakers, journalists and business people . | fe97ee4dba07a4eef8910afe3720247fe79f2656 | <s>[INST] Mogadishu, Somalia (CNN)Gunmen detonated bombs and sprayed people with bullets as they raided a hotel in Somalia's capital late Friday afternoon, killing a Somali diplomat and at least five other people in an attack claimed by Islamic militant group Al-Shabaab, officials said. Yusuf Mohamed Ismail Bari-Bari, Somalia's permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, was among those killed in the attack at the the Makka Al Mukarama hotel in Mogadishu, the Somali government said. The attack began around 5 p.m. when a car bomb exploded at the hotel's entrance, according to witness Aden Hussein, who said he was meters away from the hotel when the blast happened. Gunmen then went inside the hotel, shooting people, Hussein said. One of the attackers, wearing a belt with explosives, blew himself up inside the hotel, police Capt. Ahmed Abdi said . A few hours after the assault began, state-run media reported that security forces stormed the building and killed the remaining assailants. The attackers killed at least six people, Abdi said. The hotel, which is along a highway leading to the country's presidential palace, is popular with lawmakers, journalists and business people. An Al-Shabaab spokesman, Sheikh Abdiaziz Abu Musab, told CNN that the group was behind the attack. He said Al-Shabaab fighters were conducting an operation at the hotel against what he said were spies and government officials. Al-Shabaab has been active in Somalia for years. Initially its goal was implementing a stricter form of Islamic law, or Sharia, by warring against the Somali government. It has since shifted its focus to launching terror attacks in Somalia and beyond. Journalist Omar Nor reported from Mogadishu. CNN's Jason Hanna wrote from Atlanta. [/INST] Somali diplomat to the United Nations in Geneva was among those killed, government says .
Witness: Attackers detonated car bomb, then shot people inside hotel .
Hotel is popular with lawmakers, journalists and business people . </s> |
Luis Suarez scored his sixth goal in six games for Barcelona to shoot them into the Copa del Rey final. The victory came at a cost with Sergio Busquets taken off on a stretcher towards the end of the first half after a bad challenge to his right ankle from Tomas Pina. The Villarreal midfielder was sent off for an even worse challenge on Neymar in the second half as Suarez got on the score sheet. Neymar got the first and the third with Barcelona running out 6-2 winners on aggregate. Neymar celebrates giving Barcelona an early lead in the second leg against Villarreal . Neymar beats goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo to put Barcelona 4-1 up on aggregate . Neymar watches the ball nestle in the back of the net . Neymar celebrates with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi after scoring his team's opening goal . Neymar is mobbed by his team-mates after opening the scoring after just three minutes . There were 20,000 yellow balloons in Villarreal’s tiny Madrigal Stadium at kick-off with the intention of creating a atmosphere of belief among the home supporters. Between them Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar went about bursting most of them after just three minutes. Suarez found Messi with a superb cross-field pass from the left and Messi played an even better ball to find Neymar through the middle. The Brazilian beat Villarreal keeper Sergio Asenjo to the ball to put Barcelona one up. It was Neymar’s 25th goal of the season and the tenth that has come from a Messi pass but strangely it didn’t kill the tie. Barcelona were loose at the back and Villarreal had chance after chance to get back on level terms. Suarez looks to go past Villarreal's Mateo Pable Musacchio during a semi-final . Messi vies with Villarreal midfielder Denis Cheryshev at El Madrigal stadium . Barcelona's Javier Mascherano duels for the ball with Cheryshev . Denis Cheryshev hit the side netting with the first opportunity and then full-back Jaume Costa beat Martin Montoya and crossed for Luciano Vietto to head at Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Pina then passed to Uche who sliced his finish into the side-netting. Cheryshev then forced another save from Ter Stegen from a similar position. Barca had their chances too with Messi producing a pass that was almost identical to the one that had brought about the opening goal this time for Iniesta who couldn’t get his shot away before Victor Ruiz made the block. But Villarreal continued to find space in behind Barcelona and six minutes before half time they got the equalizer. It was a bad 60 seconds for Barcelona. Pina followed through on a pass and went straight through Busquets’s right ankle. With the midfielder still down Villarreal raced away and Costa crossed from the right for Jonathan Dos Santos to finish past Ter Stegen. Barcelona's Sergio Busquets lies on the ground injured during the game . Busquets is carried off on a stretcher after his injury in the first half . Busquets was carried off on a stretcher and now needing just the two goals to draw level Villarreal went down the tunnel at half time believing they could pull off a shock. They could have got the first of those goals with their first chance of the second half but Vietto’s header did not trouble Ter Stegen. Gerard Pique was booked for clattering the young Argentine striker while at the other end the game’s other Argentine forward went close – only Asenjo’s acrobatics keeping out Messi’s effort. Villarreal had shot high and wide too often on the night however and on 66 minutes they shot themselves in the foot. Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Gerard Pique keep the ball away from Luciano Vietto . Neymar has a shot past Villarreal's Mario Gaspar during the game as Barcelona look to book their place in the final . Messi looks to extend Barcelona's lead with a shot past Musacchio . Luis Suarez celebrates scoring Barcelona's second goal to make sure of their place in the final . Suarez nets the second goal for Barcelona to make sure their place in the final is secure . Neymar scores his second goal of the game late on to add gloss to the scoreline as Barcelona booked their place in the final . Mascherano loaded the bullet with a long pass forward and Suarez pulled the trigger with a centre-forward’s finish so typical of his Golden Shoe season at Liverpool and his recent form. Neymar completed the rout, converting substitute Xavi's pass. Suarez can now look forward to his first final with Barcelona at the end of May and Barcelona can now turn their attention to the Champions League with Manchester City waiting for them in two weeks. Busquets' chances of making that second leg will depend on the result of scans on Thursday but if suspected ligament damage is confirmed they may have to do without him. | Neymar gave Barcelona the lead after three minutes to put Barcelona in the driving seat .
Jonathan Dos Santos scored an equiliser for Villarreal before the break .
Sergio Busquets was carried off on a stretcher after a challenge by Tomas Pina .
Pina was sent off for a challenge on Neymar in the second half .
Luis Suarez and Neymar added goals in the second half to make sure of the result . | e3652560bc749ebce2cf74db0d876bfd12110750 | <s>[INST] Luis Suarez scored his sixth goal in six games for Barcelona to shoot them into the Copa del Rey final. The victory came at a cost with Sergio Busquets taken off on a stretcher towards the end of the first half after a bad challenge to his right ankle from Tomas Pina. The Villarreal midfielder was sent off for an even worse challenge on Neymar in the second half as Suarez got on the score sheet. Neymar got the first and the third with Barcelona running out 6-2 winners on aggregate. Neymar celebrates giving Barcelona an early lead in the second leg against Villarreal . Neymar beats goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo to put Barcelona 4-1 up on aggregate . Neymar watches the ball nestle in the back of the net . Neymar celebrates with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi after scoring his team's opening goal . Neymar is mobbed by his team-mates after opening the scoring after just three minutes . There were 20,000 yellow balloons in Villarreal’s tiny Madrigal Stadium at kick-off with the intention of creating a atmosphere of belief among the home supporters. Between them Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar went about bursting most of them after just three minutes. Suarez found Messi with a superb cross-field pass from the left and Messi played an even better ball to find Neymar through the middle. The Brazilian beat Villarreal keeper Sergio Asenjo to the ball to put Barcelona one up. It was Neymar’s 25th goal of the season and the tenth that has come from a Messi pass but strangely it didn’t kill the tie. Barcelona were loose at the back and Villarreal had chance after chance to get back on level terms. Suarez looks to go past Villarreal's Mateo Pable Musacchio during a semi-final . Messi vies with Villarreal midfielder Denis Cheryshev at El Madrigal stadium . Barcelona's Javier Mascherano duels for the ball with Cheryshev . Denis Cheryshev hit the side netting with the first opportunity and then full-back Jaume Costa beat Martin Montoya and crossed for Luciano Vietto to head at Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Pina then passed to Uche who sliced his finish into the side-netting. Cheryshev then forced another save from Ter Stegen from a similar position. Barca had their chances too with Messi producing a pass that was almost identical to the one that had brought about the opening goal this time for Iniesta who couldn’t get his shot away before Victor Ruiz made the block. But Villarreal continued to find space in behind Barcelona and six minutes before half time they got the equalizer. It was a bad 60 seconds for Barcelona. Pina followed through on a pass and went straight through Busquets’s right ankle. With the midfielder still down Villarreal raced away and Costa crossed from the right for Jonathan Dos Santos to finish past Ter Stegen. Barcelona's Sergio Busquets lies on the ground injured during the game . Busquets is carried off on a stretcher after his injury in the first half . Busquets was carried off on a stretcher and now needing just the two goals to draw level Villarreal went down the tunnel at half time believing they could pull off a shock. They could have got the first of those goals with their first chance of the second half but Vietto’s header did not trouble Ter Stegen. Gerard Pique was booked for clattering the young Argentine striker while at the other end the game’s other Argentine forward went close – only Asenjo’s acrobatics keeping out Messi’s effort. Villarreal had shot high and wide too often on the night however and on 66 minutes they shot themselves in the foot. Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Gerard Pique keep the ball away from Luciano Vietto . Neymar has a shot past Villarreal's Mario Gaspar during the game as Barcelona look to book their place in the final . Messi looks to extend Barcelona's lead with a shot past Musacchio . Luis Suarez celebrates scoring Barcelona's second goal to make sure of their place in the final . Suarez nets the second goal for Barcelona to make sure their place in the final is secure . Neymar scores his second goal of the game late on to add gloss to the scoreline as Barcelona booked their place in the final . Mascherano loaded the bullet with a long pass forward and Suarez pulled the trigger with a centre-forward’s finish so typical of his Golden Shoe season at Liverpool and his recent form. Neymar completed the rout, converting substitute Xavi's pass. Suarez can now look forward to his first final with Barcelona at the end of May and Barcelona can now turn their attention to the Champions League with Manchester City waiting for them in two weeks. Busquets' chances of making that second leg will depend on the result of scans on Thursday but if suspected ligament damage is confirmed they may have to do without him. [/INST] Neymar gave Barcelona the lead after three minutes to put Barcelona in the driving seat .
Jonathan Dos Santos scored an equiliser for Villarreal before the break .
Sergio Busquets was carried off on a stretcher after a challenge by Tomas Pina .
Pina was sent off for a challenge on Neymar in the second half .
Luis Suarez and Neymar added goals in the second half to make sure of the result . </s> |
Usually when President Obama steps out on St Patrick's day, it's his brilliant green tie which steals the show. But today another accessory won the day - the enormous new 'smart watch' festooning the Commander-in-Chief's wrist. Obama was seen today wearing the hefty item - a Fitbit Surge device - as he walked around D.C. and met with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, and later lunched with congressmen on Capitol Hill. Scroll down for video . New accessory: Obama sported the watch at a meeting today with Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland . Check it: Obama has recently said that he was considering getting a Fitbit, or its rival the Apple watch . Device: The Fitbit Surge, pictured above in publicity photos, monitors heart rate, sleep and even the location of those that wear it . The Fitbit surge is an advanced piece of wearable technology that constantly monitors the body of the person wearing it. It uses LED sensors to measure heart rate, and can function as a calorie counter and GPS device. It also tells the time. The Surge model is the largest and most sophisticated Fitbit model, and sells for around $250. Obama has previous expressed his interest in emergent 'wearable' technology. In a February interview with Re/code, he seemed torn between getting a Fitbit and an Apple watch. Testing it out: Obama . Suiting up: Obama was pictured earlier today with the watch while getting dressed . He said: 'I don’t have a Fitbit yet, but I work out hard. Word is these Apple Watches might be a good companion for my workouts. So I’m gonna see, I’m gonna test it out.' The testing had evidently begun by Tuesday, when Obama prominently wore the device for his public engagements. Fitbit enthusiasts are encouraged to even wear their device to sleep, where it collects data while the subject is unconscious, and can wake them up with silent, vibrating alarms. One feature the President may be particularly keen on is that the device is programmable to have a golf mode. Fitbits are set up to communicate with mobile devices regularly to store the data they collect - however the President is only allowed a Blackberry because of security concerns, which is incompatible with his new toy. Both the White House and Fitbit have yet to respond to requests for comment. | President wore $250 body-monitoring device around Washington, D.C.
Was spotted with the item speaking to Enda Kelly, Ireland's Prime Minister .
In February gave interview saying he was toying with buying on of them . | 63eb63f9bf77471221bbdd6e8a12c47efc97ab66 | <s>[INST] Usually when President Obama steps out on St Patrick's day, it's his brilliant green tie which steals the show. But today another accessory won the day - the enormous new 'smart watch' festooning the Commander-in-Chief's wrist. Obama was seen today wearing the hefty item - a Fitbit Surge device - as he walked around D.C. and met with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, and later lunched with congressmen on Capitol Hill. Scroll down for video . New accessory: Obama sported the watch at a meeting today with Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland . Check it: Obama has recently said that he was considering getting a Fitbit, or its rival the Apple watch . Device: The Fitbit Surge, pictured above in publicity photos, monitors heart rate, sleep and even the location of those that wear it . The Fitbit surge is an advanced piece of wearable technology that constantly monitors the body of the person wearing it. It uses LED sensors to measure heart rate, and can function as a calorie counter and GPS device. It also tells the time. The Surge model is the largest and most sophisticated Fitbit model, and sells for around $250. Obama has previous expressed his interest in emergent 'wearable' technology. In a February interview with Re/code, he seemed torn between getting a Fitbit and an Apple watch. Testing it out: Obama . Suiting up: Obama was pictured earlier today with the watch while getting dressed . He said: 'I don’t have a Fitbit yet, but I work out hard. Word is these Apple Watches might be a good companion for my workouts. So I’m gonna see, I’m gonna test it out.' The testing had evidently begun by Tuesday, when Obama prominently wore the device for his public engagements. Fitbit enthusiasts are encouraged to even wear their device to sleep, where it collects data while the subject is unconscious, and can wake them up with silent, vibrating alarms. One feature the President may be particularly keen on is that the device is programmable to have a golf mode. Fitbits are set up to communicate with mobile devices regularly to store the data they collect - however the President is only allowed a Blackberry because of security concerns, which is incompatible with his new toy. Both the White House and Fitbit have yet to respond to requests for comment. [/INST] President wore $250 body-monitoring device around Washington, D.C.
Was spotted with the item speaking to Enda Kelly, Ireland's Prime Minister .
In February gave interview saying he was toying with buying on of them . </s> |
Islamic State fighters are shaving off their beards and dressing as women in a bid to escape from battle, Iraqi forces have claimed. A series of pictures have emerged showing men who have reportedly been caught trying to escape from northern Iraq wearing dresses, bras and make-up. The photographs, posted on Instagram, show authorities appearing to pull back burkas to reveal young boys and even men with moustaches. Islamic State fighters are using bras and dresses to disguise themselves as women in a bid to escape from battle, Iraqi forces have claimed . The photographs, posted on Instagram, show authorities appearing to pull back burkas to reveal young boys and even men with moustaches. It is not known when the images were originally taken . In one a scared teenager wearing pink eyeshadow is held by the throat as an official takes a picture. It is not known when the photograph was originally taken. The account also carries images of dead fighters, the Sunday Mirror reported. Under Sharia law, which ISIS partially adheres to, women are prevented from fighting. Jihadists are believed to be terrified of being killed by a female because they think it will stop them getting their 72 virgins in heaven. A man is pictured wearing lipstick in one of the images that has emerged showing ISIS fighters dressing as women, as they try to flee from northern Iraq . One man is pictured in a flowery red jumpsuit with a thick blue blanket pulled over his head . But men - and even boys as young as 13 - have been given powerful machine guns and are expected to join the cause. The photographs were revealed just five days after it emerged three men from the region were accused of homosexuality and publicly beheaded by a sword-wielding ISIS executioner. Iraqi troops and militia are battling to push ISIS back from the area with support from a US-led coalition and Iran. The photographs were revealed just five days after chilling new images emerged of three men being beheaded. The executioner stands with the sword poised above the man's head as a large crowd gathers to watch . But retaking Nineveh and Mosul poses a major challenge for Baghdad's forces, as the militants have had more than nine months to dig in. Iraqi forces launched a huge operation last week aimed at retaking the city of Tikrit that, if successful, would serve as a stepping stone towards Mosul. | Men tried to escape northern Iraq in dresses and make-up, Iraqi forces said .
Pictures posted on Instagram account that also had photos of corpses .
Women and girls are not allowed to fight under Sharia law . | 9db25e0d824a66131c04022ca56df229f8e55afe | <s>[INST] Islamic State fighters are shaving off their beards and dressing as women in a bid to escape from battle, Iraqi forces have claimed. A series of pictures have emerged showing men who have reportedly been caught trying to escape from northern Iraq wearing dresses, bras and make-up. The photographs, posted on Instagram, show authorities appearing to pull back burkas to reveal young boys and even men with moustaches. Islamic State fighters are using bras and dresses to disguise themselves as women in a bid to escape from battle, Iraqi forces have claimed . The photographs, posted on Instagram, show authorities appearing to pull back burkas to reveal young boys and even men with moustaches. It is not known when the images were originally taken . In one a scared teenager wearing pink eyeshadow is held by the throat as an official takes a picture. It is not known when the photograph was originally taken. The account also carries images of dead fighters, the Sunday Mirror reported. Under Sharia law, which ISIS partially adheres to, women are prevented from fighting. Jihadists are believed to be terrified of being killed by a female because they think it will stop them getting their 72 virgins in heaven. A man is pictured wearing lipstick in one of the images that has emerged showing ISIS fighters dressing as women, as they try to flee from northern Iraq . One man is pictured in a flowery red jumpsuit with a thick blue blanket pulled over his head . But men - and even boys as young as 13 - have been given powerful machine guns and are expected to join the cause. The photographs were revealed just five days after it emerged three men from the region were accused of homosexuality and publicly beheaded by a sword-wielding ISIS executioner. Iraqi troops and militia are battling to push ISIS back from the area with support from a US-led coalition and Iran. The photographs were revealed just five days after chilling new images emerged of three men being beheaded. The executioner stands with the sword poised above the man's head as a large crowd gathers to watch . But retaking Nineveh and Mosul poses a major challenge for Baghdad's forces, as the militants have had more than nine months to dig in. Iraqi forces launched a huge operation last week aimed at retaking the city of Tikrit that, if successful, would serve as a stepping stone towards Mosul. [/INST] Men tried to escape northern Iraq in dresses and make-up, Iraqi forces said .
Pictures posted on Instagram account that also had photos of corpses .
Women and girls are not allowed to fight under Sharia law . </s> |
Divorcée Linda Walker Zevallos starting dating the real estate heir for six months 15-years-ago . A woman who dated millionaire murder suspect Robert Durst 15-years-ago revealed she ended their relationship after she 'sensed something was wrong.' Divorcee Linda Walker Zevallos starting dating the real estate heir, who she described as a 'good listener,' after meeting him on flight between New York City and Dallas. Durst made no mention of the unsolved disappearance of his wife and instead told the mother-of-one he was a labor lawyer with two daughters who both attended Harvard University, she told NBC News. During their six month relationship in 2000 Ms Zevallos visited his Dallas apartment that had bizarre concrete flooring. She also introduced Durst to her 13-year-old son. '(Durst) was nice when I was with him, pretty much,' she told the news channel. 'But if he didn't get his way, then he was a little mean. But then he'd turn around and apologize later.' She told how he had kept guns in the back of his car and had even once kicked her under the table when she ordered the same entree as him. Ms Zevallos said Durst also confided in her that he would have to make a trip to visit Susan Berman who having 'problems.' Durst, who is worth an estimated $100 million, was arrested in New Orleans last weekend . She ended their relationship due to his 'eccentricities' before Berman was gunned down at her home in Beverley Hills on Christmas Eve 2000, she told NBC News. But when she heard of the Berman murder she said: ' A light bulb went off - oh my.' Durst, 71, was sensationally acquitted of the 2001 murder of neighbor Morris Black and has long been suspected of killing his first wife, Kathie, and then murdering long-time friend Susan Berman. He was shockingly caught on tape saying 'I killed them all,' at the end of the HBO documentary The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst. Durst, who is worth an estimated $100 million, was arrested in New Orleans earlier this month, shortly before the finale of the series aired. Police believe he was preparing to flee the country as he was found in a hotel room with a latex mask, false ID, a loaded Smith & Wesson .38 caliber revolver with one spent shell casing and $42,000 in cash. Robert Durst and his first wife, Kathleen, who went missing in 1982. She has never been found . A small amount of marijuana was also discovered. He is now on suicide watch as he awaits trial in Louisiana on gun and drug possession charges and extradition to California to face a murder trial in the Berman case. Susan Berman's death has been linked to Durst . But as new interest has been aroused in Durst, he finds himself linked to cases in at least four states . In an exclusive interview with MailOnline yoga teacher Allison Modafferi urged Durst to be honest with police if he knows anything about what happened to her sister, honors student Kristen Modafferi. 'If he — or anyone — knows anything, please come forward so we can have some answers,' pleaded Allison, who is expecting a daughter in June. 'It's been nearly 18 years so as a family we would welcome anything that could put our minds at rest,' she added. 'We hope that one of these days we will get some answers as to what happened to Kristen.' Kristen disappeared from San Francisco in 1997. Oakland Police now say there is no hard evidence to suggest that Durst was involved, even though he was living in the city at the time. Eureka Police Department in California has said they want to probe links between Durst and 16-year-old Karen Marie Mitchell, who vanished after leaving her aunt's store in 1997. Durst had reportedly visited the aunt's store dressed in drag. Durst, who is worth an estimated $100 million, was arrested in New Orleans. The family of Kristen (right) want him to help end their agony . In 2003, Durst was acquitted of murder after he admitted to killing a neighbor in self-defense, dismembering him and throwing the body parts in Galveston Bay, Texas. He admitted that he had shot neighbor, Morris Black, in the defense but that his actions were self-defense. At the time, Durst was living as an odd and mute woman, named Dorothy Ciner. He also has been suspected - but never charged - in the disappearance of his first wife, Kathleen McCormack, in New York. | Linda Walker Zevallos met murder suspect Robert Durst on a flight .
Pair dated for six months in 2000 before she ended their relationship .
Recalled how Dursk could be 'mean' if he didn't get his own way .
Described him as a 'good listener' but he never mention his missing wife .
She ended their relationship after she 'sensed something was wrong' | fd8d08d9b851b27062d5f3f1fb9fe798df88006d | <s>[INST] Divorcée Linda Walker Zevallos starting dating the real estate heir for six months 15-years-ago . A woman who dated millionaire murder suspect Robert Durst 15-years-ago revealed she ended their relationship after she 'sensed something was wrong.' Divorcee Linda Walker Zevallos starting dating the real estate heir, who she described as a 'good listener,' after meeting him on flight between New York City and Dallas. Durst made no mention of the unsolved disappearance of his wife and instead told the mother-of-one he was a labor lawyer with two daughters who both attended Harvard University, she told NBC News. During their six month relationship in 2000 Ms Zevallos visited his Dallas apartment that had bizarre concrete flooring. She also introduced Durst to her 13-year-old son. '(Durst) was nice when I was with him, pretty much,' she told the news channel. 'But if he didn't get his way, then he was a little mean. But then he'd turn around and apologize later.' She told how he had kept guns in the back of his car and had even once kicked her under the table when she ordered the same entree as him. Ms Zevallos said Durst also confided in her that he would have to make a trip to visit Susan Berman who having 'problems.' Durst, who is worth an estimated $100 million, was arrested in New Orleans last weekend . She ended their relationship due to his 'eccentricities' before Berman was gunned down at her home in Beverley Hills on Christmas Eve 2000, she told NBC News. But when she heard of the Berman murder she said: ' A light bulb went off - oh my.' Durst, 71, was sensationally acquitted of the 2001 murder of neighbor Morris Black and has long been suspected of killing his first wife, Kathie, and then murdering long-time friend Susan Berman. He was shockingly caught on tape saying 'I killed them all,' at the end of the HBO documentary The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst. Durst, who is worth an estimated $100 million, was arrested in New Orleans earlier this month, shortly before the finale of the series aired. Police believe he was preparing to flee the country as he was found in a hotel room with a latex mask, false ID, a loaded Smith & Wesson .38 caliber revolver with one spent shell casing and $42,000 in cash. Robert Durst and his first wife, Kathleen, who went missing in 1982. She has never been found . A small amount of marijuana was also discovered. He is now on suicide watch as he awaits trial in Louisiana on gun and drug possession charges and extradition to California to face a murder trial in the Berman case. Susan Berman's death has been linked to Durst . But as new interest has been aroused in Durst, he finds himself linked to cases in at least four states . In an exclusive interview with MailOnline yoga teacher Allison Modafferi urged Durst to be honest with police if he knows anything about what happened to her sister, honors student Kristen Modafferi. 'If he — or anyone — knows anything, please come forward so we can have some answers,' pleaded Allison, who is expecting a daughter in June. 'It's been nearly 18 years so as a family we would welcome anything that could put our minds at rest,' she added. 'We hope that one of these days we will get some answers as to what happened to Kristen.' Kristen disappeared from San Francisco in 1997. Oakland Police now say there is no hard evidence to suggest that Durst was involved, even though he was living in the city at the time. Eureka Police Department in California has said they want to probe links between Durst and 16-year-old Karen Marie Mitchell, who vanished after leaving her aunt's store in 1997. Durst had reportedly visited the aunt's store dressed in drag. Durst, who is worth an estimated $100 million, was arrested in New Orleans. The family of Kristen (right) want him to help end their agony . In 2003, Durst was acquitted of murder after he admitted to killing a neighbor in self-defense, dismembering him and throwing the body parts in Galveston Bay, Texas. He admitted that he had shot neighbor, Morris Black, in the defense but that his actions were self-defense. At the time, Durst was living as an odd and mute woman, named Dorothy Ciner. He also has been suspected - but never charged - in the disappearance of his first wife, Kathleen McCormack, in New York. [/INST] Linda Walker Zevallos met murder suspect Robert Durst on a flight .
Pair dated for six months in 2000 before she ended their relationship .
Recalled how Dursk could be 'mean' if he didn't get his own way .
Described him as a 'good listener' but he never mention his missing wife .
She ended their relationship after she 'sensed something was wrong' </s> |
A couple that started a candy business from their kitchen have caught the eye of national retailers by making treats that look almost too good to eat. The delicacies, including candy mushrooms, buttons keys, have been put together by Andie and Jason Moore in their home in Dallas, Texas. It started out as a hobby, but a huge number of orders have meant that to them, it has become a full time job. Martha Stewart, Lonny, and Apartmenty Therapy have started selling Andie's Speciality Sweets online. So many requests have come in that the pair now plans to expand their business. Despite their success, the pair have never had any professional culinary training. The products available on Etsy range from $37.50 for a 50-piece set of realistic, peppermint-infused candy buttons, to $360 for a collection of 100 psilocybin mushrooms. Breaking out of their shells: Andie and Jason Moore from Dallas, Texas, started Andie's Speciality Sweets as a shop on Etsy. Their unique technique to create the delicacies, such as these vanilla-infused shells, has caught the eye of top food retailers . Mushrooms: The incredibly crafted sweets, such as these colorful fungi put together for St Patrick's Day, are completed at their home . Colorful variety: The couple, who dropped out of art school and have four kids together, make an assortment of shapes including owls, keys and buttons . Tree-like treats: These edible candy leaves fetch $150.00 for every 60 and were designed for Halloween . Similarities: Included are these white and brown chocolate bears, complete with textured skin . Secretive: In an interview with Yahoo Food, Andie wouldn't fully reveal her candy-making process - but said they use complicated molds . Detail: On their website they say each product is 'hand sculpted, hand molded, hand poured, and given a special artistic tinkering' Realistic: These edible feathers go for $59.00 for a dozen. They featured in the winter edition of Brides Magazine in 2013 . Mixture: One of the quirkier items are candy mushrooms, which are packaged in bow-tied boxes . Gold rush: A 15 piece box set of Chocolate Gold Druzys sell for $42.50. They are made with real, fair trade, 70% dark chocolate, vanilla, and sea salt . Neatly presented: The sweets are packaged up in boxes and distributed around the United States from their base in Dallas . Production line: The pieces are made on a table that was set up during 'nap time' - when their four children were asleep - but they are now looking to expand their sweet-making business . Mentality: The pair's philosophy is: 'To Give Treats Unto Others As We Would Want Treats Given Unto Us' Pricing: This set of 50 peppermint candy buttons is on sale online for $37.50 . | Infused delicacies are put together by Andie and Jason Moore in their home in Dallas, Texas .
The products available on Etsy range from $37.50 for a 50-piece set of realistic, peppermint-infused candy buttons, to $360 for a collection of 100 psilocybin mushrooms . | cfa954b5350d51f2db9f5ad16041c4bbccc09a5e | <s>[INST] A couple that started a candy business from their kitchen have caught the eye of national retailers by making treats that look almost too good to eat. The delicacies, including candy mushrooms, buttons keys, have been put together by Andie and Jason Moore in their home in Dallas, Texas. It started out as a hobby, but a huge number of orders have meant that to them, it has become a full time job. Martha Stewart, Lonny, and Apartmenty Therapy have started selling Andie's Speciality Sweets online. So many requests have come in that the pair now plans to expand their business. Despite their success, the pair have never had any professional culinary training. The products available on Etsy range from $37.50 for a 50-piece set of realistic, peppermint-infused candy buttons, to $360 for a collection of 100 psilocybin mushrooms. Breaking out of their shells: Andie and Jason Moore from Dallas, Texas, started Andie's Speciality Sweets as a shop on Etsy. Their unique technique to create the delicacies, such as these vanilla-infused shells, has caught the eye of top food retailers . Mushrooms: The incredibly crafted sweets, such as these colorful fungi put together for St Patrick's Day, are completed at their home . Colorful variety: The couple, who dropped out of art school and have four kids together, make an assortment of shapes including owls, keys and buttons . Tree-like treats: These edible candy leaves fetch $150.00 for every 60 and were designed for Halloween . Similarities: Included are these white and brown chocolate bears, complete with textured skin . Secretive: In an interview with Yahoo Food, Andie wouldn't fully reveal her candy-making process - but said they use complicated molds . Detail: On their website they say each product is 'hand sculpted, hand molded, hand poured, and given a special artistic tinkering' Realistic: These edible feathers go for $59.00 for a dozen. They featured in the winter edition of Brides Magazine in 2013 . Mixture: One of the quirkier items are candy mushrooms, which are packaged in bow-tied boxes . Gold rush: A 15 piece box set of Chocolate Gold Druzys sell for $42.50. They are made with real, fair trade, 70% dark chocolate, vanilla, and sea salt . Neatly presented: The sweets are packaged up in boxes and distributed around the United States from their base in Dallas . Production line: The pieces are made on a table that was set up during 'nap time' - when their four children were asleep - but they are now looking to expand their sweet-making business . Mentality: The pair's philosophy is: 'To Give Treats Unto Others As We Would Want Treats Given Unto Us' Pricing: This set of 50 peppermint candy buttons is on sale online for $37.50 . [/INST] Infused delicacies are put together by Andie and Jason Moore in their home in Dallas, Texas .
The products available on Etsy range from $37.50 for a 50-piece set of realistic, peppermint-infused candy buttons, to $360 for a collection of 100 psilocybin mushrooms . </s> |
The heartbroken girlfriend of a Gold Coast teenager who drowned on Saturday has shared one of the final intimate moments the couple had together. Tarsha Wild, 18, posted a text message sent by her boyfriend Sam Brown, 19, before his tragic death. 'I'll talk to you a bit later I love you so so much forever and ever and I miss you heaps and heaps!!!' Mr Brown said, in a message Ms Wild posted online. Scroll down for video . Sam Brown, 19, and Tarsha Wild, 18, had been together for three years before his tragic death in a free diving accident on Saturday . Ms Wild said she was 'overwhelmed' by Mr Brown's death, and he was 'the love of (her) life' Ms Wild said she was 'grateful for all the amazing memories' she shared with Mr Brown . The screenshot was accompanied by the caption from Ms Wild: 'I'm trying to be strong baby I promise but right now I wish you could just tell me that everything is going to be alright and that this is all some sort of bad dream; I miss you and love you babe.' She earlier told Daily Mail Australia she was 'overwhelmed' by 'the love of her life and best friend's' death. Ms Wild said the last time they spoke was at 1am on Saturday morning when Mr Brown left home. Mr Brown died while free diving north of Moreton Island with some friends. They were competing with each other to see who could dive the deepest, when he passed out while about 15m underwater, according to reports. The heartbreaking message Mr Brown sent Ms Wild, which she posted online on Monday morning . Friends raced down more than 30 metres to recover their mate and attempted to resuscitate Mr Brown. He could not be revived. The desperate rescue attempt was captured on GoPro cameras the friends were all wearing. Water Police Sergeant Shaun Harrison said his friends pushed through normal human limits to rescue their mate. 'They've managed through some actions of their own ... to grab him and bring him back to the surface,' Sgt Harrison said. Chad Collins, one of the friends with Mr Brown, said his 'best mate' was 'born to swim in the ocean'. '18 months ago he wanted a new challenge so we went and bought a speargun off Gumtree and took up freediving,' Chad told the Gold Coast Bulletin. Chad Collins, one of the friends with Mr Brown, said his 'best mate' was 'born to swim in the ocean' Mr Brown's devastated mother Maree Hutton said her 'adventurous and perfect' boy died doing what made he happy . 'He died very peacefully. He was very relaxed. There was no pain and he was very much at ease. It helps me knowing that he didn't feel pain.' Mr Brown's devastated mother Maree Hutton said her 'adventurous and perfect' boy died doing what made he happy. 'I just want people to know that my son died doing what he loved and he would want us to celebrate everything he loved.' Professional free diver and Apnea International Founder Erez Beautus, said the tragedy was a painful reminder for all divers to have a 'safety buddy' in the water. 'Just exactly for this case, for this scenario, so if something goes wrong, your buddy can be watching you all the time,' Mr Beautus said. 'If we dive a little bit deeper - deeper than 10 metres - the sole responsibility of the safety diver is to take care of his buddy at that moment in time.' He also said the accident was 'tragic but preventable'. | Gold Coast teenager Sam Brown died after fainting while free diving .
Friends saw him drown while spearfishing north of Moreton Island .
Sunk 30m to ocean floor before friends dived down to rescue him .
Heartbroken girlfriend grieving for 'love of her life and best friend'
Family says 19-year-old Brown was 'adventurous and perfect' | 3845684e19168a80bf54217bdf19c28cb6b4ad3e | <s>[INST] The heartbroken girlfriend of a Gold Coast teenager who drowned on Saturday has shared one of the final intimate moments the couple had together. Tarsha Wild, 18, posted a text message sent by her boyfriend Sam Brown, 19, before his tragic death. 'I'll talk to you a bit later I love you so so much forever and ever and I miss you heaps and heaps!!!' Mr Brown said, in a message Ms Wild posted online. Scroll down for video . Sam Brown, 19, and Tarsha Wild, 18, had been together for three years before his tragic death in a free diving accident on Saturday . Ms Wild said she was 'overwhelmed' by Mr Brown's death, and he was 'the love of (her) life' Ms Wild said she was 'grateful for all the amazing memories' she shared with Mr Brown . The screenshot was accompanied by the caption from Ms Wild: 'I'm trying to be strong baby I promise but right now I wish you could just tell me that everything is going to be alright and that this is all some sort of bad dream; I miss you and love you babe.' She earlier told Daily Mail Australia she was 'overwhelmed' by 'the love of her life and best friend's' death. Ms Wild said the last time they spoke was at 1am on Saturday morning when Mr Brown left home. Mr Brown died while free diving north of Moreton Island with some friends. They were competing with each other to see who could dive the deepest, when he passed out while about 15m underwater, according to reports. The heartbreaking message Mr Brown sent Ms Wild, which she posted online on Monday morning . Friends raced down more than 30 metres to recover their mate and attempted to resuscitate Mr Brown. He could not be revived. The desperate rescue attempt was captured on GoPro cameras the friends were all wearing. Water Police Sergeant Shaun Harrison said his friends pushed through normal human limits to rescue their mate. 'They've managed through some actions of their own ... to grab him and bring him back to the surface,' Sgt Harrison said. Chad Collins, one of the friends with Mr Brown, said his 'best mate' was 'born to swim in the ocean'. '18 months ago he wanted a new challenge so we went and bought a speargun off Gumtree and took up freediving,' Chad told the Gold Coast Bulletin. Chad Collins, one of the friends with Mr Brown, said his 'best mate' was 'born to swim in the ocean' Mr Brown's devastated mother Maree Hutton said her 'adventurous and perfect' boy died doing what made he happy . 'He died very peacefully. He was very relaxed. There was no pain and he was very much at ease. It helps me knowing that he didn't feel pain.' Mr Brown's devastated mother Maree Hutton said her 'adventurous and perfect' boy died doing what made he happy. 'I just want people to know that my son died doing what he loved and he would want us to celebrate everything he loved.' Professional free diver and Apnea International Founder Erez Beautus, said the tragedy was a painful reminder for all divers to have a 'safety buddy' in the water. 'Just exactly for this case, for this scenario, so if something goes wrong, your buddy can be watching you all the time,' Mr Beautus said. 'If we dive a little bit deeper - deeper than 10 metres - the sole responsibility of the safety diver is to take care of his buddy at that moment in time.' He also said the accident was 'tragic but preventable'. [/INST] Gold Coast teenager Sam Brown died after fainting while free diving .
Friends saw him drown while spearfishing north of Moreton Island .
Sunk 30m to ocean floor before friends dived down to rescue him .
Heartbroken girlfriend grieving for 'love of her life and best friend'
Family says 19-year-old Brown was 'adventurous and perfect' </s> |
Kevin Pietersen is eyeing a return to the England international fold ahead of the Ashes in the summer but he took time to enjoy himself behind enemy lines after the World Cup final on Sunday. Australia recorded a seven wicket victory over New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to win the World Cup for the fifth time and despite his allegiances to England, Pietersen joined in with the Australia celebrations. The 34-year-old, who was out in Australia working as a pundit during the tournament, uploaded a picture to Twitter of himself taking in the party atmosphere with Australia fast-bowling all rounder James Faulkner . Kevin Pietersen joins in with the Australia celebrations alongside James Faulkner after the World Cup final . Pietersen's former England team-mate responded to Pietersen's picture with a joke referring to John Terry . Mitchell Starc (right) and David Warner continued their celebrations on the pitch after winning the World Cup . Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday . Australia's World Cup final victory is their fifth overall success in the tournament . Pietersen's post immediately drew a barb from former England team-mate Andrew Flintoff, who replied with 'Kevs the new John Terry' in reference to the Chelsea captain's celebrations after the 2012 Champions League final which he missed due to suspension. Australia duo Mitchell Starc and David Warner were seen continuing their celebrations at becoming world champions well into the early hours at the MCG. They were photographed at 2;15am local time on the pitch spraying what appeared to be alcohol over each other after securing victory over their World Cup co-hosts. | Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the World Cup final .
Kevin Pietersen joined Australia's celebrations at the MCG .
He uploaded a picture to Twitter alongside Australia's James Faulkner . | 4ef9c620b77c226b051b029fe0b703858651b3c9 | <s>[INST] Kevin Pietersen is eyeing a return to the England international fold ahead of the Ashes in the summer but he took time to enjoy himself behind enemy lines after the World Cup final on Sunday. Australia recorded a seven wicket victory over New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to win the World Cup for the fifth time and despite his allegiances to England, Pietersen joined in with the Australia celebrations. The 34-year-old, who was out in Australia working as a pundit during the tournament, uploaded a picture to Twitter of himself taking in the party atmosphere with Australia fast-bowling all rounder James Faulkner . Kevin Pietersen joins in with the Australia celebrations alongside James Faulkner after the World Cup final . Pietersen's former England team-mate responded to Pietersen's picture with a joke referring to John Terry . Mitchell Starc (right) and David Warner continued their celebrations on the pitch after winning the World Cup . Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday . Australia's World Cup final victory is their fifth overall success in the tournament . Pietersen's post immediately drew a barb from former England team-mate Andrew Flintoff, who replied with 'Kevs the new John Terry' in reference to the Chelsea captain's celebrations after the 2012 Champions League final which he missed due to suspension. Australia duo Mitchell Starc and David Warner were seen continuing their celebrations at becoming world champions well into the early hours at the MCG. They were photographed at 2;15am local time on the pitch spraying what appeared to be alcohol over each other after securing victory over their World Cup co-hosts. [/INST] Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the World Cup final .
Kevin Pietersen joined Australia's celebrations at the MCG .
He uploaded a picture to Twitter alongside Australia's James Faulkner . </s> |
Former England captain Lewis Moody says he does not think England will win the World Cup this year. Moody, who won 71 caps over a 10-year career, believes Stuart Lancaster's team are 'not quite where they need to be' to lift the William Webb Ellis cup on October 31. The former Leicester and Bath flanker, speaking at an awards ceremony for the Prince's Trust in London, told the Press Association: 'I don't think England are in the right place at the moment to win the World Cup. Former England captain Lewis Moody does not think England are in a position to win the World Cup . Moody knows what it takes to win the tournament having lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in 2003 . 'If they can get through the pool stages they'll have a great, fighting chance. Being at home for every match makes a massive difference and if you get into a semi-final anything could happen - but I think at the minute they are probably not quite where they need to be to win the World Cup. 'They can certainly be there to push the others, and if they get into the semi-final then there is every chance they could make the final.' Moody, who cannot see beyond New Zealand as tournament winners, believes Lancaster may be hoping his squad will peak for 2019. He continued: 'He's been building a team, there are a lot of young new changes coming, so I think he'll be focusing on the next World Cup, especially as he's had that nice new contract extension.' However, he believes England can still win the Six Nations. Lancaster oversee training as his side prepare to face Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday . How England and Scotland will line up for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham . Moody said: 'It is disappointing that England have ended up in this position. They had a good chance to come away with a Grand Slam but they have got to focus on Scotland now. 'It should be a reasonably comfortable result against Scotland, and then go on and beat France. They can still win it, but it will be a big ask now - we are reliant on other teams.' Moody added: 'I am a huge fan of Stuart Lancaster. 'I think he's done terribly well and I think all that now Stuart is lacking is that win, that result that really says, 'Look, what I've been doing over the last four years has been about this, achieving this', and if we can take something out of the Six Nations, which will be tough now, then he'll have that.' One bonus is that the Six Nations may well have ironed out England's conundrum at fly-half and in the centres, Moody suggested, with George Ford and Jonathan Joseph cementing their places. He said: 'For me it is quite simple. I think Ford has stepped up and done a fantastic job. I'd keep him there, and he would be my man for the World Cup. It will be interesting to see where Owen (Farrell) slots in when he comes back. Moody thinks George Ford has stepped up as England centre and should keep his place for the World Cup . Ford offloads a pass during training as England prepare for Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland . 'Joseph has stepped in and filled a void I think we've been nursing since Will Greenwood was playing, and that's some time ago now. 'And when Manu Tuilagi comes back I'd like to see Joseph and Tuilagi playing in the centres together and how they can work that. I think (Luther) Burrell has been all right but I think Joseph and Tuilagi are probably the future.' Moody was adamant Ford's rise had not consigned Farrell's days as England's starting number 10 to history. 'They are certainly not over,' he said. 'The fact George has come in and done so well, George Ford has had a fantastic start to his international career. 'Owen is a young man in his own right. Those two vied for the under 20s spots, they were centre and fly-half together when they played England under 20s together, so they know each other well. 'Owen is a great temperament and he'll work hard to make sure he is pushing George all the way for that 10 shirt.' | The 2015 Rugby World Cup starts in September and will be held in England .
Lewis Moody does not believe hosts are in a position to win tournament .
Former captain Moody does believe England can win the Six Nations .
England play Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday for the Calcutta Cup .
Moody backs England to secure a comfortable victory against the Scots . | 3af0f02db35beccbe6f637ea8f8560ac714c07b9 | <s>[INST] Former England captain Lewis Moody says he does not think England will win the World Cup this year. Moody, who won 71 caps over a 10-year career, believes Stuart Lancaster's team are 'not quite where they need to be' to lift the William Webb Ellis cup on October 31. The former Leicester and Bath flanker, speaking at an awards ceremony for the Prince's Trust in London, told the Press Association: 'I don't think England are in the right place at the moment to win the World Cup. Former England captain Lewis Moody does not think England are in a position to win the World Cup . Moody knows what it takes to win the tournament having lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in 2003 . 'If they can get through the pool stages they'll have a great, fighting chance. Being at home for every match makes a massive difference and if you get into a semi-final anything could happen - but I think at the minute they are probably not quite where they need to be to win the World Cup. 'They can certainly be there to push the others, and if they get into the semi-final then there is every chance they could make the final.' Moody, who cannot see beyond New Zealand as tournament winners, believes Lancaster may be hoping his squad will peak for 2019. He continued: 'He's been building a team, there are a lot of young new changes coming, so I think he'll be focusing on the next World Cup, especially as he's had that nice new contract extension.' However, he believes England can still win the Six Nations. Lancaster oversee training as his side prepare to face Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday . How England and Scotland will line up for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham . Moody said: 'It is disappointing that England have ended up in this position. They had a good chance to come away with a Grand Slam but they have got to focus on Scotland now. 'It should be a reasonably comfortable result against Scotland, and then go on and beat France. They can still win it, but it will be a big ask now - we are reliant on other teams.' Moody added: 'I am a huge fan of Stuart Lancaster. 'I think he's done terribly well and I think all that now Stuart is lacking is that win, that result that really says, 'Look, what I've been doing over the last four years has been about this, achieving this', and if we can take something out of the Six Nations, which will be tough now, then he'll have that.' One bonus is that the Six Nations may well have ironed out England's conundrum at fly-half and in the centres, Moody suggested, with George Ford and Jonathan Joseph cementing their places. He said: 'For me it is quite simple. I think Ford has stepped up and done a fantastic job. I'd keep him there, and he would be my man for the World Cup. It will be interesting to see where Owen (Farrell) slots in when he comes back. Moody thinks George Ford has stepped up as England centre and should keep his place for the World Cup . Ford offloads a pass during training as England prepare for Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland . 'Joseph has stepped in and filled a void I think we've been nursing since Will Greenwood was playing, and that's some time ago now. 'And when Manu Tuilagi comes back I'd like to see Joseph and Tuilagi playing in the centres together and how they can work that. I think (Luther) Burrell has been all right but I think Joseph and Tuilagi are probably the future.' Moody was adamant Ford's rise had not consigned Farrell's days as England's starting number 10 to history. 'They are certainly not over,' he said. 'The fact George has come in and done so well, George Ford has had a fantastic start to his international career. 'Owen is a young man in his own right. Those two vied for the under 20s spots, they were centre and fly-half together when they played England under 20s together, so they know each other well. 'Owen is a great temperament and he'll work hard to make sure he is pushing George all the way for that 10 shirt.' [/INST] The 2015 Rugby World Cup starts in September and will be held in England .
Lewis Moody does not believe hosts are in a position to win tournament .
Former captain Moody does believe England can win the Six Nations .
England play Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday for the Calcutta Cup .
Moody backs England to secure a comfortable victory against the Scots . </s> |
Jihadi John, unmasked as Mohammed Emwazi, had an obsessive crush on Ahlam Ajjot when they were at school together (both pictured) Merciless killer Jihadi John dressed like a gangster rapper, smoked cannabis and had an obsessive crush on a girl at school, friends have revealed. The ISIS executioner, unmasked this week as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi, was in a violent gang which used Tasers to target rich victims and 'borderline stalked' a girl he was fixated on. Ahlam Ajjot, 27, has spoken of her horror that the world's most wanted terrorist lusted after her when the pair were just 16 and both attended Quintin Kynaston school in St John's Wood. 'He never spoke to girls unless he had to. He was awkward,' she told Simon Wright and Dan Warburton at the Sunday Mirror. 'I never knew Mohammed liked me and I can't believe it now when I think about him feeling that way. 'I was so shocked when I saw the news that he was Jihadi John. I couldn't believe the pictures of him in a balaclava and in Syria.' Another former friend, who wished to remain anonymous, has exposed the killer's teenage past saying he took part in rowdy vodka drinking sessions and smoked cannabis despite being Muslim. She branded the University of Westminster graduate a 'hypocrite' and said the fact that he portrays himself as a strict Muslim is 'laughable and shameful' because of his past behaviour. 'He smoked drugs, drank and was violent towards other boys,' she told The Sun. 'He tries to paint himself as devout, but he doesn't know the meaning of the word. The fact that he portrays himself as a strict Muslim is laughable and shameful.' 'I never saw him pray or wear Islamic dress — he would not even mention religion at all.' It comes as sources revealed the extremist was tracked down in Syria after using a student discount code to download computer software online. He used a laptop in the war-torn country to download the technology with the code identifying him as the former University of Westminster computer student, the Sunday Express reported. Counter terrorism investigators were able to pinpoint his location from the slip-up. The ISIS executioner was revealed as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi earlier this week who is said to have dressed like a gangster rapper and smoked cannabis at school . His role as Islamic State's sadistic butcher is a far cry from the 10-year-old schoolboy who dreamed of being a footballer when he attended St Mary Magdalene Church of England primary school (pictured) 'In today’s electronic age of social media and technology, we chase the digital footprint before we chase the person,' a source told the newspaper. 'Anyone who has a credit card, a Facebook page or a national insurance number has a digital footprint. 'The same goes for a student number, these records are unique to that person.' Emwazi who has featured in six ISIS beheading videos, moved to the capital from Kuwait at the age of six. It has been claimed he was 'never the same' after suffering a serious head injury when he ran into a goal post as a child, according to a former classmate. He is said to have attended anger management classes because of his violent behaviour towards classmates at school. The female friend, who met Emwazi in 2001 when they were both 12, said he proved himself as a 'capable brawler'. 'I saw him get into a fight in the sports hall. It was over a game of pushing and shoving,' she said. 'He was suspended from school for two days because of that fight, but he didn't seem to care — he was very rebellious.' Once they joined the same gang at the age of 13, he would skip classes and smoke cannabis outside a convenience shop. The ISIS executioner, pictured with British journalist David Haines, was part of a gang was was violent towards other boys at school . 'He would enjoy sit-sitting in the corner, smoking weed. It didn't bother him that it was illegal or against his faith,' said the friend. Instead of attending his local mosque, he started hanging out in shisha cafes and looked up to older Asian men who drove flash cars, smoked cannabis and bragged of womanising. The 'painfully shy' teenager developed an intense crush on Ms Ajjot and followed her around, according to a former friend. 'Everyone could see that he was making a fool of himself and that he was borderline stalking her. But he just didn't get it,' said the schoolmate. He said Emwazi had a habit of putting his hand up to his mouth when he spoke after being teased about his bad breath. The teenager was bullied and was given the nickname 'Little Mo' as he was so short. By the time he got to the sixth form, Emwazi's only friend was a younger boy who's older brother was killed in a US drone attack on terror targets in Somalia in 2013. Emwazi is said to have attended the demonstration outside the Harrow Central Mosque in North-West London in 2009 to 'celebrate' the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Emwazi (front row, second from left) pictured with classmates at St Mary Magdalene Church of England primary school in west London where he suffered a head injury . Emwazi (red circle) is said to have attended the demonstration outside the Harrow Central Mosque in North-West London in 2009 . The Londoner was radicalised by fanatical hate-preachers and is now on the Syrian battlefields killing in the name of religion. One of his old friends said she saw him on Edgware Road, West London, in 2012 and he was wearing long, white Islamic robes. His role as Islamic State's sadistic butcher is a far cry from the 10-year-old schoolboy who dreamed of being a footballer when he attended St Mary Magdalene Church of England primary school. Describing his ambitions for his life in his primary school yearbook, he said: 'What I want to be when I grow up is a footballer', and said by the age of 30 he would be 'in a football team scoring a goal'. He listed his favourite band as pop group S Club 7 and said his favourite cartoon was The Simpsons. Kuwaiti authorities are closely monitoring several of Emwazi's relatives who live and work in the Gulf emirate where the Islamic State executioner was born, according to reports. A number of the executioner's relatives are working in Kuwait and like him hold British citizenship, Al-Qabas newspaper reported. 'Security agencies have taken the necessary measures to monitor them round the clock,' the paper said, citing an 'informed source.' His father Jassem Abdulkareem, also a British national, is currently in Kuwait and is expected to be summoned by authorities. | Jihadi John smoked cannabis and dressed like a gangster rapper at school .
ISIS executioner has been unmasked as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi .
He had an obsessive crush on classmate Ahlam Ajjot, 27, and 'stalked her'
She has spoken of horror that world's most wanted terrorist lusted after her .
He was part of a gang and was violent towards boys at London school .
Emwazi was tracked down after using his student number on a laptop .
He downloaded free software using details from University of Westminster . | 56fb62cf2a67e3c5b56c904f719007959960368c | <s>[INST] Jihadi John, unmasked as Mohammed Emwazi, had an obsessive crush on Ahlam Ajjot when they were at school together (both pictured) Merciless killer Jihadi John dressed like a gangster rapper, smoked cannabis and had an obsessive crush on a girl at school, friends have revealed. The ISIS executioner, unmasked this week as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi, was in a violent gang which used Tasers to target rich victims and 'borderline stalked' a girl he was fixated on. Ahlam Ajjot, 27, has spoken of her horror that the world's most wanted terrorist lusted after her when the pair were just 16 and both attended Quintin Kynaston school in St John's Wood. 'He never spoke to girls unless he had to. He was awkward,' she told Simon Wright and Dan Warburton at the Sunday Mirror. 'I never knew Mohammed liked me and I can't believe it now when I think about him feeling that way. 'I was so shocked when I saw the news that he was Jihadi John. I couldn't believe the pictures of him in a balaclava and in Syria.' Another former friend, who wished to remain anonymous, has exposed the killer's teenage past saying he took part in rowdy vodka drinking sessions and smoked cannabis despite being Muslim. She branded the University of Westminster graduate a 'hypocrite' and said the fact that he portrays himself as a strict Muslim is 'laughable and shameful' because of his past behaviour. 'He smoked drugs, drank and was violent towards other boys,' she told The Sun. 'He tries to paint himself as devout, but he doesn't know the meaning of the word. The fact that he portrays himself as a strict Muslim is laughable and shameful.' 'I never saw him pray or wear Islamic dress — he would not even mention religion at all.' It comes as sources revealed the extremist was tracked down in Syria after using a student discount code to download computer software online. He used a laptop in the war-torn country to download the technology with the code identifying him as the former University of Westminster computer student, the Sunday Express reported. Counter terrorism investigators were able to pinpoint his location from the slip-up. The ISIS executioner was revealed as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi earlier this week who is said to have dressed like a gangster rapper and smoked cannabis at school . His role as Islamic State's sadistic butcher is a far cry from the 10-year-old schoolboy who dreamed of being a footballer when he attended St Mary Magdalene Church of England primary school (pictured) 'In today’s electronic age of social media and technology, we chase the digital footprint before we chase the person,' a source told the newspaper. 'Anyone who has a credit card, a Facebook page or a national insurance number has a digital footprint. 'The same goes for a student number, these records are unique to that person.' Emwazi who has featured in six ISIS beheading videos, moved to the capital from Kuwait at the age of six. It has been claimed he was 'never the same' after suffering a serious head injury when he ran into a goal post as a child, according to a former classmate. He is said to have attended anger management classes because of his violent behaviour towards classmates at school. The female friend, who met Emwazi in 2001 when they were both 12, said he proved himself as a 'capable brawler'. 'I saw him get into a fight in the sports hall. It was over a game of pushing and shoving,' she said. 'He was suspended from school for two days because of that fight, but he didn't seem to care — he was very rebellious.' Once they joined the same gang at the age of 13, he would skip classes and smoke cannabis outside a convenience shop. The ISIS executioner, pictured with British journalist David Haines, was part of a gang was was violent towards other boys at school . 'He would enjoy sit-sitting in the corner, smoking weed. It didn't bother him that it was illegal or against his faith,' said the friend. Instead of attending his local mosque, he started hanging out in shisha cafes and looked up to older Asian men who drove flash cars, smoked cannabis and bragged of womanising. The 'painfully shy' teenager developed an intense crush on Ms Ajjot and followed her around, according to a former friend. 'Everyone could see that he was making a fool of himself and that he was borderline stalking her. But he just didn't get it,' said the schoolmate. He said Emwazi had a habit of putting his hand up to his mouth when he spoke after being teased about his bad breath. The teenager was bullied and was given the nickname 'Little Mo' as he was so short. By the time he got to the sixth form, Emwazi's only friend was a younger boy who's older brother was killed in a US drone attack on terror targets in Somalia in 2013. Emwazi is said to have attended the demonstration outside the Harrow Central Mosque in North-West London in 2009 to 'celebrate' the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Emwazi (front row, second from left) pictured with classmates at St Mary Magdalene Church of England primary school in west London where he suffered a head injury . Emwazi (red circle) is said to have attended the demonstration outside the Harrow Central Mosque in North-West London in 2009 . The Londoner was radicalised by fanatical hate-preachers and is now on the Syrian battlefields killing in the name of religion. One of his old friends said she saw him on Edgware Road, West London, in 2012 and he was wearing long, white Islamic robes. His role as Islamic State's sadistic butcher is a far cry from the 10-year-old schoolboy who dreamed of being a footballer when he attended St Mary Magdalene Church of England primary school. Describing his ambitions for his life in his primary school yearbook, he said: 'What I want to be when I grow up is a footballer', and said by the age of 30 he would be 'in a football team scoring a goal'. He listed his favourite band as pop group S Club 7 and said his favourite cartoon was The Simpsons. Kuwaiti authorities are closely monitoring several of Emwazi's relatives who live and work in the Gulf emirate where the Islamic State executioner was born, according to reports. A number of the executioner's relatives are working in Kuwait and like him hold British citizenship, Al-Qabas newspaper reported. 'Security agencies have taken the necessary measures to monitor them round the clock,' the paper said, citing an 'informed source.' His father Jassem Abdulkareem, also a British national, is currently in Kuwait and is expected to be summoned by authorities. [/INST] Jihadi John smoked cannabis and dressed like a gangster rapper at school .
ISIS executioner has been unmasked as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi .
He had an obsessive crush on classmate Ahlam Ajjot, 27, and 'stalked her'
She has spoken of horror that world's most wanted terrorist lusted after her .
He was part of a gang and was violent towards boys at London school .
Emwazi was tracked down after using his student number on a laptop .
He downloaded free software using details from University of Westminster . </s> |
The bereft mother of teenager Becky Watts has released a poignant baby photo of her tragic daughter, as she spoke publicly for the first time about her 'overwhelming' grief. Tanya Watts, 46, said she had only now found the strength to speak out about her 'beautiful' angel, ten days after her body parts were found by detectives probing her disappearance. Becky, 16, vanished last month from the home where she lived with father Darren Galsworthy and stepmother Anjie in Crown Hill, Bristol, sparking a huge manhunt for the missing teenager. Scroll down for video . The mother of teenager Becky Watts has released a poignant baby photo of her tragic daughter (pictured), describing her grief as 'overwhelming' Tanya Watts, 46, said she had only now found the strength to speak publicly about her 'beautiful' angel's death, ten days after her body parts were found by detectives probing her disappearance . Her step-brother Nathan Matthews, 28, has now been charged with her murder while his girlfriend Shauna Hoare, 21, is accused of perverting the course of justice. Karl and Donovan Demetrius, both 29, Jaydene Parsons, 23, and James Ireland, 23, have all been charged with assisting an offender by helping dispose and conceal her remains. In a statement issued through Avon and Somerset Police, Ms Watts thanked those who had helped in the search for Becky, saying that she believed her daughter was now 'at peace'. She said: 'I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who took my beautiful angel into their hearts. 'I have felt unable to say anything about Becky until now as the sense of loss and pain is overwhelming. 'But throughout this time I have been so touched and comforted by how people, many of whom are complete strangers, have taken the time to express their condolences.' She continued: 'I feel Becky's presence all around me. I know that she is up in heaven with her nanny and grampy and other people that loved her. 'Thank you to all those people who helped search for Becky and get our angel returned to us. 'We were able to see each other one last time: I know that she is at peace and can now have the dignity that she deserves.' Her mother said: 'I feel Becky's presence all around me. I know that she is up in heaven with her nanny and grampy and other people that loved her' Releasing the photo, she added: 'I am determined to focus on happy memories of Becky as a beautiful baby and gorgeous girl. 'I have been going through old photographs and she has a beaming smile in all of them. This is how she should be remembered - for her beauty inside and out.' Becky was last seen on February 19. Three days later, police began a missing persons investigation. Her dismembered body was found at a house in the Barton Hill area of the city, three miles away, on Monday March 2. Yesterday, police confirmed that Becky's laptop, tablet computer and mobile phone - which went missing with the teenager - had been recovered. Detective Superintendent Liz Tunks, the officer leading the investigation, said: 'There is likely to be ongoing police activity at properties in St George and Barton Hill for the next couple of weeks as part of our investigation into the murder of Becky Watts. 'There are specific forensic examinations which we need to complete to help establish exactly what happened to Becky. 'We'd like to reassure the local community that our primary aim is to conduct a meticulous and exhaustive inquiry into Becky's death and even though there have been charges brought in this case, it continues to be an active investigation.' On Sunday, hundreds of multi-coloured balloons were released in Bristol in memory of Becky . Bouquets, teddies and cards have been left at the teenager's family home and mourners have attended churches across the city to pay their respects . Bouquets, teddies and cards have been left at the teenager's family home and mourners have attended churches across the city to pay their respects. On Sunday, hundreds of multi-coloured balloons were released in memory of Becky at the weekend in an event attended by her father and stepmother. Some 400 people joined in with the event. Bus drivers in Bristol also wore black on Monday as a mark of respect to the teenager. Two fundraising pages to help Becky's family pay for her funeral have received more than £11,000 in donations. All six defendants, who remain in police custody, will next appear before Bristol Crown Court for a hearing on March 26. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | Tanya Watts, 46, said she has only now found courage to speak publicly .
She paid tribute to her 'beautiful angel' saying: 'I know she is at peace'
Ms Watts, from Bristol, also thanked those who searched for missing teen .
Becky's body parts were found in Bristol ten days ago after huge manhunt .
Her step-brother Nathan Matthews, 28, has been charged with her murder . | d99207d0c191b64a9937e52125c9d24beaa4aa89 | <s>[INST] The bereft mother of teenager Becky Watts has released a poignant baby photo of her tragic daughter, as she spoke publicly for the first time about her 'overwhelming' grief. Tanya Watts, 46, said she had only now found the strength to speak out about her 'beautiful' angel, ten days after her body parts were found by detectives probing her disappearance. Becky, 16, vanished last month from the home where she lived with father Darren Galsworthy and stepmother Anjie in Crown Hill, Bristol, sparking a huge manhunt for the missing teenager. Scroll down for video . The mother of teenager Becky Watts has released a poignant baby photo of her tragic daughter (pictured), describing her grief as 'overwhelming' Tanya Watts, 46, said she had only now found the strength to speak publicly about her 'beautiful' angel's death, ten days after her body parts were found by detectives probing her disappearance . Her step-brother Nathan Matthews, 28, has now been charged with her murder while his girlfriend Shauna Hoare, 21, is accused of perverting the course of justice. Karl and Donovan Demetrius, both 29, Jaydene Parsons, 23, and James Ireland, 23, have all been charged with assisting an offender by helping dispose and conceal her remains. In a statement issued through Avon and Somerset Police, Ms Watts thanked those who had helped in the search for Becky, saying that she believed her daughter was now 'at peace'. She said: 'I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who took my beautiful angel into their hearts. 'I have felt unable to say anything about Becky until now as the sense of loss and pain is overwhelming. 'But throughout this time I have been so touched and comforted by how people, many of whom are complete strangers, have taken the time to express their condolences.' She continued: 'I feel Becky's presence all around me. I know that she is up in heaven with her nanny and grampy and other people that loved her. 'Thank you to all those people who helped search for Becky and get our angel returned to us. 'We were able to see each other one last time: I know that she is at peace and can now have the dignity that she deserves.' Her mother said: 'I feel Becky's presence all around me. I know that she is up in heaven with her nanny and grampy and other people that loved her' Releasing the photo, she added: 'I am determined to focus on happy memories of Becky as a beautiful baby and gorgeous girl. 'I have been going through old photographs and she has a beaming smile in all of them. This is how she should be remembered - for her beauty inside and out.' Becky was last seen on February 19. Three days later, police began a missing persons investigation. Her dismembered body was found at a house in the Barton Hill area of the city, three miles away, on Monday March 2. Yesterday, police confirmed that Becky's laptop, tablet computer and mobile phone - which went missing with the teenager - had been recovered. Detective Superintendent Liz Tunks, the officer leading the investigation, said: 'There is likely to be ongoing police activity at properties in St George and Barton Hill for the next couple of weeks as part of our investigation into the murder of Becky Watts. 'There are specific forensic examinations which we need to complete to help establish exactly what happened to Becky. 'We'd like to reassure the local community that our primary aim is to conduct a meticulous and exhaustive inquiry into Becky's death and even though there have been charges brought in this case, it continues to be an active investigation.' On Sunday, hundreds of multi-coloured balloons were released in Bristol in memory of Becky . Bouquets, teddies and cards have been left at the teenager's family home and mourners have attended churches across the city to pay their respects . Bouquets, teddies and cards have been left at the teenager's family home and mourners have attended churches across the city to pay their respects. On Sunday, hundreds of multi-coloured balloons were released in memory of Becky at the weekend in an event attended by her father and stepmother. Some 400 people joined in with the event. Bus drivers in Bristol also wore black on Monday as a mark of respect to the teenager. Two fundraising pages to help Becky's family pay for her funeral have received more than £11,000 in donations. All six defendants, who remain in police custody, will next appear before Bristol Crown Court for a hearing on March 26. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] Tanya Watts, 46, said she has only now found courage to speak publicly .
She paid tribute to her 'beautiful angel' saying: 'I know she is at peace'
Ms Watts, from Bristol, also thanked those who searched for missing teen .
Becky's body parts were found in Bristol ten days ago after huge manhunt .
Her step-brother Nathan Matthews, 28, has been charged with her murder . </s> |
Michael O'Neill believes his Northern Ireland side are one win away from turning their Euro 2016 dream into a reality. O'Neill's men have been one of the surprise packages of the qualifying campaign, with Sunday's 2-1 defeat of Finland making it four wins from five matches. That leaves them second in Group F, four points clear of Hungary and just a point shy of table-topping Romania. Michael O'Neill (left) believes his side are one win away from turning their Euro 2016 dream into a reality . Kyle Lafferty of Northern Ireland blows a kiss to the home support after their Euro 2016 qualifying win . Anghel Iordanescu's side come to Windsor Park on June 13 and O'Neill believes success then would go a long way to ensuring a first major tournament in 30 years. 'The message is simple. We have given ourselves a fantastic chance, and we have to make sure we take our chance again in June,' he said, after Kyle Lafferty's brilliant brace in Belfast. 'The Romania game becomes massive now. If you can win that game, then it would be hard to think we won't get to the Euros. It takes on extra significance. Do we feel 18 points will be enough? Possibly. 'If we can get to 15 points with four games to go, that has to be our target at this moment in time. We will have the chance to go top of the group against Romania.' The game comes at an awkward time, with the English and Scottish seasons having broken up for the summer, but O'Neill hopes that does not have a major impact. Lafferty scores with a header to make the score 2-0 during their win over Finland in Group F . Northern Ireland are currently second in Group F, behind Romania, and have 12 points from five games . He is relying on dedication from his players and two friendlies - one against Qatar on May 31 and another against Wales - to get his side in shape. The Wales game has yet to be confirmed by the two associations, but O'Neill is already treating it as a done deal. We have two good warm-up games before that so preparation will be excellent,' he said. 'Our preparation in June will be vital, and the warm-up games against Qatar and Wales will be crucial. But players finish their seasons in May, and there is an onus on certain players to maintain their own fitness.' If fit Aaron Hughes is sure to become his country's most capped outfield player in that run of fixtures, with his current tally of 95 leaving him level with David Healy. He had to make do with bench duty against Finland, with O'Neill making the tough choice to pair Jonny Evans and Gareth McAuley in the middle while favouring Conor McLaughlin at right-back. O'Neill believes a win on June 13 would go a long way to ensuring a first major tournament in 30 years . They are second in Group F, four points clear of Hungary and just a point shy of table-topping Romania . 'Leaving out Aaron was maybe the most difficult decision I have had to make in my three years, in terms of team selection,' the manager confessed. 'Everyone knows what Aaron Hughes is about and what his qualities are as a player and individual. I sat with Aaron a few nights ago and talked about his situation at Brighton. 'He hasn't played much club football in recent tines, and he fully understood where I was coming from. And Aaron being Aaron, he took it in his professional style. He is still a huge part of this squad, but now we have competition for places which is good. 'Jonny (Evans) showed what a top class player he is, and he showed it at Hampden against Scotland the other night. So it is good. 'But it is only a matter of time before Aaron gets his 96th cap and goes on to win 100.' | Northern Ireland beat Finland 2-1 in their Euro 2016 qualifying match .
Michael O'Neill feels his team are one win away from going through .
Northern Ireland are second in Group F - four points clear of third . | c7e3821a946b5d6987fc562a3ed5b61d3cafa526 | <s>[INST] Michael O'Neill believes his Northern Ireland side are one win away from turning their Euro 2016 dream into a reality. O'Neill's men have been one of the surprise packages of the qualifying campaign, with Sunday's 2-1 defeat of Finland making it four wins from five matches. That leaves them second in Group F, four points clear of Hungary and just a point shy of table-topping Romania. Michael O'Neill (left) believes his side are one win away from turning their Euro 2016 dream into a reality . Kyle Lafferty of Northern Ireland blows a kiss to the home support after their Euro 2016 qualifying win . Anghel Iordanescu's side come to Windsor Park on June 13 and O'Neill believes success then would go a long way to ensuring a first major tournament in 30 years. 'The message is simple. We have given ourselves a fantastic chance, and we have to make sure we take our chance again in June,' he said, after Kyle Lafferty's brilliant brace in Belfast. 'The Romania game becomes massive now. If you can win that game, then it would be hard to think we won't get to the Euros. It takes on extra significance. Do we feel 18 points will be enough? Possibly. 'If we can get to 15 points with four games to go, that has to be our target at this moment in time. We will have the chance to go top of the group against Romania.' The game comes at an awkward time, with the English and Scottish seasons having broken up for the summer, but O'Neill hopes that does not have a major impact. Lafferty scores with a header to make the score 2-0 during their win over Finland in Group F . Northern Ireland are currently second in Group F, behind Romania, and have 12 points from five games . He is relying on dedication from his players and two friendlies - one against Qatar on May 31 and another against Wales - to get his side in shape. The Wales game has yet to be confirmed by the two associations, but O'Neill is already treating it as a done deal. We have two good warm-up games before that so preparation will be excellent,' he said. 'Our preparation in June will be vital, and the warm-up games against Qatar and Wales will be crucial. But players finish their seasons in May, and there is an onus on certain players to maintain their own fitness.' If fit Aaron Hughes is sure to become his country's most capped outfield player in that run of fixtures, with his current tally of 95 leaving him level with David Healy. He had to make do with bench duty against Finland, with O'Neill making the tough choice to pair Jonny Evans and Gareth McAuley in the middle while favouring Conor McLaughlin at right-back. O'Neill believes a win on June 13 would go a long way to ensuring a first major tournament in 30 years . They are second in Group F, four points clear of Hungary and just a point shy of table-topping Romania . 'Leaving out Aaron was maybe the most difficult decision I have had to make in my three years, in terms of team selection,' the manager confessed. 'Everyone knows what Aaron Hughes is about and what his qualities are as a player and individual. I sat with Aaron a few nights ago and talked about his situation at Brighton. 'He hasn't played much club football in recent tines, and he fully understood where I was coming from. And Aaron being Aaron, he took it in his professional style. He is still a huge part of this squad, but now we have competition for places which is good. 'Jonny (Evans) showed what a top class player he is, and he showed it at Hampden against Scotland the other night. So it is good. 'But it is only a matter of time before Aaron gets his 96th cap and goes on to win 100.' [/INST] Northern Ireland beat Finland 2-1 in their Euro 2016 qualifying match .
Michael O'Neill feels his team are one win away from going through .
Northern Ireland are second in Group F - four points clear of third . </s> |
Fallen AFL star Ben Cousins has been taken into police custody for the third time in two weeks. He is currently in the emergency department of Armadale Hospital awaiting a mental health assessment and remains in a stable condition. Cousins was reportedly arrested after driving erratically and was caught breaking into a Sikh temple to compulsively take photos before climbing onto the roof of another home in Canning Vale in Perth's south, according to Fairfax Media. The 36-year-old footballer allegedly upset Sikh priest, Jasvinder Singh and his wife when he reversed his car over the garden of the temple ground and parked in Mr Singh's personal car park. Scroll down for video . Former West Coast Eagles captain Ben Cousins was assessed in the mental health ward at Perth's Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital after being caught on an SAS base in Western Australia on March 15 . The priest tried to confront Cousins before he took off again and stopped a few metres ahead to take photos of the temple. 'Again, I tried to talk to him and he started his car,' Mr Singh said. 'I called the police and then I followed him again and he stopped his car in the middle of the road and then some cars almost hit him.' Mr Singh then became alarmed by the behaviour and left it to the police. 'He was not looking stable.' Before they arrived however, Cousins had moved onto another person's house and opened the door before realising Mr and Mrs. Singh were still watching him from their yard. He allegedly jumped fences and scaled a two-story home and paced along the roof. The police arrived ten minutes later and talked Cousins off the room before arresting him in Shreeve Road at 11am. CCTV has shown Cousins attempting to flee from police. 'I was pretty panicked - I locked the doors and we stayed inside in one of the bedrooms until I could get confirmation from police that it (the arrest) was done,' Witness Jenny Wilson told Network Ten. Ben Cousins, in 2007, after he was charged with drug possession and refusing a drug test . Cousins, who returned to the AFL with Richmond after the league banned him for one year, saw the latter stages of his career overshadowed by controversy . On March 16 Cousins, who has a history of serious drug abuse, was assessed at a mental health facility after he was caught behind the secure fences of an SAS base. The premiership star and former West Coast Eagles captain was apprehended at the Campbell Barracks near Perth at 11pm, according to Nine News. He was later assessed in the mental health ward at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital where he was reportedly being held under 'mental health watch'. The 36-year-old was moved out of the hospital on the afternoon of March 16 but doctors remain concerned about his mental health, Seven News reports. Cousins was arrested the week prior for allegedly driving erratically and not stopping when requested by police. He is scheduled to face the Fremantle Magistrates Court on April 8. Cousins retired from the sport in 2010. He appeared in court in 2012 after being charged with drug possession . Cousins, 36, was arrested last week after allegedly being caught driving recklessly and failing to give a breath test. He is scheduled to face the Fremantle Magistrates Court on April 8 . The Brownlow Medalist's off-field antics have created headlines for almost a decade, due to well-publicised troubles with drugs and criminal connections. In 2005, Cousins and teammate Michael Gardiner became embroiled in police investigation into a nightclub shooting. The following year he was charged after abandoning his car and running away from police to avoid a booze bus. He entered rehab for 'substance abuse' in 2007, being later being suspended by the AFL for bringing the game into disrepute. Cousins returned to the game with Richmond in 2009, before he retired at the end of the 2010 season. In 2012, the then-retired star was charged with possession of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply by police located near a drug rehabilitation centre he was attending. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | Former AFL star Ben Cousins has been arrested in Perth, whilst trying to break into a Sikh temple in Canningvale to take photos .
He also attempted to break into a second property before scaling the two-story building and fleeing from police .
He is currently in Armadale Hospital awaiting a mental health assessment .
Cousins underwent mental health checks after he was caught behind secure fences of an SAS base on March 15 .
The 36-year-old was moved out of hospital the next day but doctors 'remained concerned for his mental health'
Cousins was arrested the week prior for allegedly driving erratically and not stopping when requested by police .
He is scheduled to face the Fremantle Magistrates Court on April 8 . | 2cccd5d6d9c15ea7e79942b030a6a435e922c8f7 | <s>[INST] Fallen AFL star Ben Cousins has been taken into police custody for the third time in two weeks. He is currently in the emergency department of Armadale Hospital awaiting a mental health assessment and remains in a stable condition. Cousins was reportedly arrested after driving erratically and was caught breaking into a Sikh temple to compulsively take photos before climbing onto the roof of another home in Canning Vale in Perth's south, according to Fairfax Media. The 36-year-old footballer allegedly upset Sikh priest, Jasvinder Singh and his wife when he reversed his car over the garden of the temple ground and parked in Mr Singh's personal car park. Scroll down for video . Former West Coast Eagles captain Ben Cousins was assessed in the mental health ward at Perth's Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital after being caught on an SAS base in Western Australia on March 15 . The priest tried to confront Cousins before he took off again and stopped a few metres ahead to take photos of the temple. 'Again, I tried to talk to him and he started his car,' Mr Singh said. 'I called the police and then I followed him again and he stopped his car in the middle of the road and then some cars almost hit him.' Mr Singh then became alarmed by the behaviour and left it to the police. 'He was not looking stable.' Before they arrived however, Cousins had moved onto another person's house and opened the door before realising Mr and Mrs. Singh were still watching him from their yard. He allegedly jumped fences and scaled a two-story home and paced along the roof. The police arrived ten minutes later and talked Cousins off the room before arresting him in Shreeve Road at 11am. CCTV has shown Cousins attempting to flee from police. 'I was pretty panicked - I locked the doors and we stayed inside in one of the bedrooms until I could get confirmation from police that it (the arrest) was done,' Witness Jenny Wilson told Network Ten. Ben Cousins, in 2007, after he was charged with drug possession and refusing a drug test . Cousins, who returned to the AFL with Richmond after the league banned him for one year, saw the latter stages of his career overshadowed by controversy . On March 16 Cousins, who has a history of serious drug abuse, was assessed at a mental health facility after he was caught behind the secure fences of an SAS base. The premiership star and former West Coast Eagles captain was apprehended at the Campbell Barracks near Perth at 11pm, according to Nine News. He was later assessed in the mental health ward at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital where he was reportedly being held under 'mental health watch'. The 36-year-old was moved out of the hospital on the afternoon of March 16 but doctors remain concerned about his mental health, Seven News reports. Cousins was arrested the week prior for allegedly driving erratically and not stopping when requested by police. He is scheduled to face the Fremantle Magistrates Court on April 8. Cousins retired from the sport in 2010. He appeared in court in 2012 after being charged with drug possession . Cousins, 36, was arrested last week after allegedly being caught driving recklessly and failing to give a breath test. He is scheduled to face the Fremantle Magistrates Court on April 8 . The Brownlow Medalist's off-field antics have created headlines for almost a decade, due to well-publicised troubles with drugs and criminal connections. In 2005, Cousins and teammate Michael Gardiner became embroiled in police investigation into a nightclub shooting. The following year he was charged after abandoning his car and running away from police to avoid a booze bus. He entered rehab for 'substance abuse' in 2007, being later being suspended by the AFL for bringing the game into disrepute. Cousins returned to the game with Richmond in 2009, before he retired at the end of the 2010 season. In 2012, the then-retired star was charged with possession of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply by police located near a drug rehabilitation centre he was attending. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] Former AFL star Ben Cousins has been arrested in Perth, whilst trying to break into a Sikh temple in Canningvale to take photos .
He also attempted to break into a second property before scaling the two-story building and fleeing from police .
He is currently in Armadale Hospital awaiting a mental health assessment .
Cousins underwent mental health checks after he was caught behind secure fences of an SAS base on March 15 .
The 36-year-old was moved out of hospital the next day but doctors 'remained concerned for his mental health'
Cousins was arrested the week prior for allegedly driving erratically and not stopping when requested by police .
He is scheduled to face the Fremantle Magistrates Court on April 8 . </s> |
Dolphins are said to have many human-like social traits; including the predilection for recreational drugs it seems. Hidden cameras captured a pod in action as they got 'high' from nerve toxins released by a pufferfish in waters off Southeast Africa. In the incredible scene, filmed for a Discovery Channel special, the sea creatures are seen rolling on their backs with their eyes closed in an apparent state of bliss. At one point the dolphins are seen floating just underneath the water's surface, apparently mesmerized by their own reflections. Scroll down for video . Bad habits? Hidden cameras captured a pod of dolphins in action as they got 'high' from nerve toxins released by a pufferfish in waters off Southeast Africa . Floating off: In the incredible scene, filmed for a Discovery Channel special, the sea creatures are seen rolling on their backs with their eyes closed in an apparent state of bliss . In a trance: At one point the dolphins are seen floating just underneath the water's surface, apparently mesmerized by their own reflections . Though large doses of a puffer's neurotoxinthe can be deadly - 100 times more potent than cyanide - in small amounts it is known to produce a narcotic effect. To release the substance, the bottlenose dolphins were caught chasing the pufferfish along the ocean floor. In a bid to escape attack, footage shows the fish quickly inflating into a ball shape. The playful dolphins then grab the puffer between their teeth and pass it around until it eventually lets out a burst of poison. A brown-colored cloud is seen dispersing and diluting in the water. As the dolphins drift off into their own world, the weary pufferfish seizes the chance to deflate and slip away into the deep blue. Getting in on the act: Though large doses of a puffer's neurotoxinthe can be deadly - 100 times more potent than cyanide - in small amounts it is known to produce a narcotic effect . The footage, from Dolphins: Spy in the Pod, was taken by wildlife filmmaker John Downer - who has previously used hidden cameras to bring the secrets of penguin colonies to television screens. Downer designed underwater cameras disguised as squid, tuna and even other dolphins. Zoologist and series producer Rob Pilley said that it was the first time dolphins had been filmed behaving this way. He added: 'We saw the dolphins handle the puffers with kid gloves, very gently and delicately like they were almost milking them to not upset the fish too much or kill it. 'As a result the fish released various toxins as a defense. The dolphins then seemed to be mesmerized.' He insisted that the scene couldn't have been a one-off encounter, saying: 'The dolphins were specifically going for the puffers and deliberately handling them with care.' The series, which aired on the Discovery Channel on Saturday, follows the success of Penguins: Spy In the Huddle, which used similar tactics of disguised cameras, documentary producer Downer was eager to create a range of cameras disguised as sea creatures to offer viewers unprecedented proximity to their favorite species. Fun and games: To release the substance, the bottlenose dolphins were caught chasing the pufferfish along the ocean floor - in a bid to escape attack, footage shows the fish quickly inflating into a ball shape . Water polo: The playful dolphins then grab the puffer between their teeth and pass it around until it eventually lets out a burst of poison . Covert: The footage, from Dolphins: Spy in the Pod, was taken by wildlife filmmaker John Downer – who has previously used hidden cameras (seen above) to bring the secrets of penguin colonies to television screens . As well as the Dolphincam, the Tunacam, Turtlecam and Squidcam have also been created for different spying roles, with each fitted with HD cameras to capture life under the sea. With the help of the cameras, viewers can watch a mother teaching her calf to catch fish and leap from water, as well as finding themselves at the center of huge megapods with thousands of dolphins swimming around them at once. Some 900 hours of raw footage was collected over a 12-month period from locations including America, Coasta Rica, South Africa, Argentina and Australia. The pufferfish footage was filmed in waters near Mozambique. The film crew also dived some 1,500 times, spending nearly 3,000 hours at sea filming with the Spy Creatures in all types of weather. Speaking of the project, Downer said: 'Unlike Penguin-cams, this time our spy creatures had to keep pace with fast-moving dolphins, often out in the deep ocean. 'The dolphins were very curious about their new neighbors and allowed them into their lives.' Downer's last project, Spy in the Huddle, took viewers inside the world of penguins by deploying 50 cameras to the arctic for almost a year. | Hidden cameras captured a pod in action as they got 'high' from nerve toxins released by a pufferfish in waters off Southeast Africa .
In the incredible scene, filmed for a Discovery Channel special, the sea creatures are seen rolling on their backs with their eyes closed in an apparent state of bliss .
As the dolphins drift off into their own world, the weary pufferfish seizes the chance to deflate and slip away into the deep blue .
The footage, from Dolphins: Spy in the Pod, was taken by wildlife filmmaker John Downer . | f4dca769a01f9124dc22d8eeb4ccf79c73659206 | <s>[INST] Dolphins are said to have many human-like social traits; including the predilection for recreational drugs it seems. Hidden cameras captured a pod in action as they got 'high' from nerve toxins released by a pufferfish in waters off Southeast Africa. In the incredible scene, filmed for a Discovery Channel special, the sea creatures are seen rolling on their backs with their eyes closed in an apparent state of bliss. At one point the dolphins are seen floating just underneath the water's surface, apparently mesmerized by their own reflections. Scroll down for video . Bad habits? Hidden cameras captured a pod of dolphins in action as they got 'high' from nerve toxins released by a pufferfish in waters off Southeast Africa . Floating off: In the incredible scene, filmed for a Discovery Channel special, the sea creatures are seen rolling on their backs with their eyes closed in an apparent state of bliss . In a trance: At one point the dolphins are seen floating just underneath the water's surface, apparently mesmerized by their own reflections . Though large doses of a puffer's neurotoxinthe can be deadly - 100 times more potent than cyanide - in small amounts it is known to produce a narcotic effect. To release the substance, the bottlenose dolphins were caught chasing the pufferfish along the ocean floor. In a bid to escape attack, footage shows the fish quickly inflating into a ball shape. The playful dolphins then grab the puffer between their teeth and pass it around until it eventually lets out a burst of poison. A brown-colored cloud is seen dispersing and diluting in the water. As the dolphins drift off into their own world, the weary pufferfish seizes the chance to deflate and slip away into the deep blue. Getting in on the act: Though large doses of a puffer's neurotoxinthe can be deadly - 100 times more potent than cyanide - in small amounts it is known to produce a narcotic effect . The footage, from Dolphins: Spy in the Pod, was taken by wildlife filmmaker John Downer - who has previously used hidden cameras to bring the secrets of penguin colonies to television screens. Downer designed underwater cameras disguised as squid, tuna and even other dolphins. Zoologist and series producer Rob Pilley said that it was the first time dolphins had been filmed behaving this way. He added: 'We saw the dolphins handle the puffers with kid gloves, very gently and delicately like they were almost milking them to not upset the fish too much or kill it. 'As a result the fish released various toxins as a defense. The dolphins then seemed to be mesmerized.' He insisted that the scene couldn't have been a one-off encounter, saying: 'The dolphins were specifically going for the puffers and deliberately handling them with care.' The series, which aired on the Discovery Channel on Saturday, follows the success of Penguins: Spy In the Huddle, which used similar tactics of disguised cameras, documentary producer Downer was eager to create a range of cameras disguised as sea creatures to offer viewers unprecedented proximity to their favorite species. Fun and games: To release the substance, the bottlenose dolphins were caught chasing the pufferfish along the ocean floor - in a bid to escape attack, footage shows the fish quickly inflating into a ball shape . Water polo: The playful dolphins then grab the puffer between their teeth and pass it around until it eventually lets out a burst of poison . Covert: The footage, from Dolphins: Spy in the Pod, was taken by wildlife filmmaker John Downer – who has previously used hidden cameras (seen above) to bring the secrets of penguin colonies to television screens . As well as the Dolphincam, the Tunacam, Turtlecam and Squidcam have also been created for different spying roles, with each fitted with HD cameras to capture life under the sea. With the help of the cameras, viewers can watch a mother teaching her calf to catch fish and leap from water, as well as finding themselves at the center of huge megapods with thousands of dolphins swimming around them at once. Some 900 hours of raw footage was collected over a 12-month period from locations including America, Coasta Rica, South Africa, Argentina and Australia. The pufferfish footage was filmed in waters near Mozambique. The film crew also dived some 1,500 times, spending nearly 3,000 hours at sea filming with the Spy Creatures in all types of weather. Speaking of the project, Downer said: 'Unlike Penguin-cams, this time our spy creatures had to keep pace with fast-moving dolphins, often out in the deep ocean. 'The dolphins were very curious about their new neighbors and allowed them into their lives.' Downer's last project, Spy in the Huddle, took viewers inside the world of penguins by deploying 50 cameras to the arctic for almost a year. [/INST] Hidden cameras captured a pod in action as they got 'high' from nerve toxins released by a pufferfish in waters off Southeast Africa .
In the incredible scene, filmed for a Discovery Channel special, the sea creatures are seen rolling on their backs with their eyes closed in an apparent state of bliss .
As the dolphins drift off into their own world, the weary pufferfish seizes the chance to deflate and slip away into the deep blue .
The footage, from Dolphins: Spy in the Pod, was taken by wildlife filmmaker John Downer . </s> |
Tom Brokaw, 75, will release a new memoir about his battle with cancer, titled A Lucky Life Interrupted . Tom Brokaw has announced he will share the story about his battle with cancer in a new memoir titled A Lucky Life Interrupted. Brokaw, 75, drew upon a journal he began keeping in late 2013 after he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer in the bone marrow's white blood cells. The retired NBC anchor said he hopes the book will help others who have to deal 'with this unwelcome condition,' in a statement he released through publisher Random House. The book will be released May 12. Brokaw remained private through much of his cancer treatment, publicly announcing he had cancer only six months after he was diagnosed. During an interview with David Letterman, Brokaw said he was 'pleased with the progress' of his treatment but that's as far as he would go in describing his fight with the disease. 'There are a lot of other people out there...going through what I'm going through, and they don't have the advantages I do,' he told the talk show host, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Brokaw, who told Letterman his work was 'therapy', continued to work throughout his treatment, serving as a special NBC correspondent and contributing to the network's winter Olympics coverage in Sochi last year. In September Brokaw revealed on the Today Show that the cancer was almost gone, although he recognized that 'the disease will not completely go away' but can be 'managed'. Three months later Brokaw announced that he was officially in remission and that he would be going on a drug maintenance regimen 'to keep it there', he said in a note to his 'NBC family' that was obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. Brokaw served as the head anchor for NBC Nightly News for 23 years before he retired and passed the chair to Brian Williams in 2004. He remained mostly silent during the controversy surrounding Williams' story about his experience in the Iraq war and released a statement that said the anchor's fate was in both Williams and NBC's hands. Brokaw continues to serve as a special correspondent for NBC and has written seven other books. Brokaw, who was the lead anchor of NBC Nightly News for 23 years and still serves as a network correspondent, said he hoped the book would help others who had to deal 'with this unwelcome condition' | The book will be titled A Lucky Life Interrupted and will be released May 12 .
Brokaw drew upon a journal he began keeping after he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2013 .
The former NBC news anchor remained fairly private throughout his treatment .
Announced he was in remission in December 2014 . | c04587ae1654f72c61f26477b150fbf510b5844a | <s>[INST] Tom Brokaw, 75, will release a new memoir about his battle with cancer, titled A Lucky Life Interrupted . Tom Brokaw has announced he will share the story about his battle with cancer in a new memoir titled A Lucky Life Interrupted. Brokaw, 75, drew upon a journal he began keeping in late 2013 after he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer in the bone marrow's white blood cells. The retired NBC anchor said he hopes the book will help others who have to deal 'with this unwelcome condition,' in a statement he released through publisher Random House. The book will be released May 12. Brokaw remained private through much of his cancer treatment, publicly announcing he had cancer only six months after he was diagnosed. During an interview with David Letterman, Brokaw said he was 'pleased with the progress' of his treatment but that's as far as he would go in describing his fight with the disease. 'There are a lot of other people out there...going through what I'm going through, and they don't have the advantages I do,' he told the talk show host, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Brokaw, who told Letterman his work was 'therapy', continued to work throughout his treatment, serving as a special NBC correspondent and contributing to the network's winter Olympics coverage in Sochi last year. In September Brokaw revealed on the Today Show that the cancer was almost gone, although he recognized that 'the disease will not completely go away' but can be 'managed'. Three months later Brokaw announced that he was officially in remission and that he would be going on a drug maintenance regimen 'to keep it there', he said in a note to his 'NBC family' that was obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. Brokaw served as the head anchor for NBC Nightly News for 23 years before he retired and passed the chair to Brian Williams in 2004. He remained mostly silent during the controversy surrounding Williams' story about his experience in the Iraq war and released a statement that said the anchor's fate was in both Williams and NBC's hands. Brokaw continues to serve as a special correspondent for NBC and has written seven other books. Brokaw, who was the lead anchor of NBC Nightly News for 23 years and still serves as a network correspondent, said he hoped the book would help others who had to deal 'with this unwelcome condition' [/INST] The book will be titled A Lucky Life Interrupted and will be released May 12 .
Brokaw drew upon a journal he began keeping after he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2013 .
The former NBC news anchor remained fairly private throughout his treatment .
Announced he was in remission in December 2014 . </s> |
Members of the livestreaming site Twitch may have had their personal details stolen in what the company is describing as 'unauthorised access' to accounts. The Amazon-owned website allows users to livestream games as they play, with fellow users able to watch and listen in. It confirmed the site had been targeted in a blog post - although resisted calling it a hack or cyber attack - and told users that all passwords had been reset. The Amazon-owned website lets users live stream games as they play, with fellow users able to watch and listen in. It confirmed the site had been targeted in a blog post (pictured) - although resisted calling it a hack or cyber attack - and told users that all passwords had been reset . Amazon bought the website in 2014 for $970 million (£650 million), outbidding internet giant Google for the company. Twitch now receives more than 50 million unique visitors a month. In a post on the company's official blog, Twitch said: 'We are writing to let you know that there may have been unauthorised access to some Twitch user account information. 'For your protection, we have expired passwords and stream keys and have disconnected accounts from Twitter and YouTube. The suspected cyber attack on Twitch joins the growing list of notable breaches in recent months. Following a compromise of eBay usernames and passwords last year, there was the celebrity nude photo leak that affected A-list stars including actress Jennifer Lawrence. Thousands of photos were posted online after iCloud accounts were attack by hackers, who used brute force password-guessing software to breach security. Then in December, Sony Pictures was hit by a large-scale cyber attack that saw employee records posted online, as well as upcoming movies from the studio. Reports suggested that the hack was the work of North Korea in response to the Sony movie The Interview, which depicted the assassination of North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un. Sony's Playstation Network was also affected by the breach, suffering service problems over the Christmas period. 'As a result, you will be prompted to create a new password the next time you attempt to log into your Twitch account. 'We also recommend that you change your password at any website where you use the same or a similar password. We will communicate directly with affected users with additional details.' The website additionally said in an email to customers that the information compromised could include usernames, email addresses, passwords and even some limit credit card information, which Twitch described as 'card type, truncated card number and expiration date'. However, it added: 'Twitch does not store or process full credit or debit card information, so your card number is safe.' The site has so far declined to comment beyond the official blog post. Commenting on the attack, Mark James, security specialist at ESET said: 'Gaming sites have always been a lucrative target. 'Not only do they represent gamers that may use the same login and passwords as similar sites but they also enable the possibility of other electronic goods to be stolen and sold elsewhere, in game items, in game gold. 'There’s no perfect advice for when your details are stolen but changing your password is certainly one of the best. 'The very best is to strengthen the importance of having unique passwords for each and every login you have - that way if your password is found it’s useless on another site.' The website added in an email to customers that compromised information could include usernames, email addresses, passwords and even some limit credit card information. However, it doesn't store full credit or debit card information, so stressed that individual card numbers are safe . Amazon bought the website (pictured) in 2014 for about $970 million (£650 million), outbidding internet giant Google for the company. Twitch receives more than 50 million unique visitors a month . The suspected cyber attack joins the growing list of notable breaches in recent months. Following a compromise of eBay usernames and passwords last year, there was the celebrity nude photo leak that affected A-list stars including actress Jennifer Lawrence. Thousands of photos were posted online after iCloud accounts were attack by hackers, who used brute force password-guessing software to breach security. Then in December, Sony Pictures was hit by a large-scale cyber attack that saw employee records posted online, as well as upcoming movies from the studio. Reports suggested that the hack was the work of North Korea in response to the Sony movie The Interview, which depicted the assassination of North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un. Sony's Playstation Network was also affected by the breach, suffering service problems over the Christmas period. | Twitch lets users live stream games and allows fellow users to watch .
Amazon bought the site in 2014 for $970 million (£650 million)
It confirmed there may have been 'unathorised access' to some information .
And, as a precautionary measure, has reset all passwords and stream keys .
It has also disconnected linked accounts from Twitter and YouTube .
Twitch receives more than 50 million unique visitors a month .
It has resisted calling the breach a hack or cyber attack . | c3cb0e72832116b4b3fe8287aa5e3eb92aa07183 | <s>[INST] Members of the livestreaming site Twitch may have had their personal details stolen in what the company is describing as 'unauthorised access' to accounts. The Amazon-owned website allows users to livestream games as they play, with fellow users able to watch and listen in. It confirmed the site had been targeted in a blog post - although resisted calling it a hack or cyber attack - and told users that all passwords had been reset. The Amazon-owned website lets users live stream games as they play, with fellow users able to watch and listen in. It confirmed the site had been targeted in a blog post (pictured) - although resisted calling it a hack or cyber attack - and told users that all passwords had been reset . Amazon bought the website in 2014 for $970 million (£650 million), outbidding internet giant Google for the company. Twitch now receives more than 50 million unique visitors a month. In a post on the company's official blog, Twitch said: 'We are writing to let you know that there may have been unauthorised access to some Twitch user account information. 'For your protection, we have expired passwords and stream keys and have disconnected accounts from Twitter and YouTube. The suspected cyber attack on Twitch joins the growing list of notable breaches in recent months. Following a compromise of eBay usernames and passwords last year, there was the celebrity nude photo leak that affected A-list stars including actress Jennifer Lawrence. Thousands of photos were posted online after iCloud accounts were attack by hackers, who used brute force password-guessing software to breach security. Then in December, Sony Pictures was hit by a large-scale cyber attack that saw employee records posted online, as well as upcoming movies from the studio. Reports suggested that the hack was the work of North Korea in response to the Sony movie The Interview, which depicted the assassination of North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un. Sony's Playstation Network was also affected by the breach, suffering service problems over the Christmas period. 'As a result, you will be prompted to create a new password the next time you attempt to log into your Twitch account. 'We also recommend that you change your password at any website where you use the same or a similar password. We will communicate directly with affected users with additional details.' The website additionally said in an email to customers that the information compromised could include usernames, email addresses, passwords and even some limit credit card information, which Twitch described as 'card type, truncated card number and expiration date'. However, it added: 'Twitch does not store or process full credit or debit card information, so your card number is safe.' The site has so far declined to comment beyond the official blog post. Commenting on the attack, Mark James, security specialist at ESET said: 'Gaming sites have always been a lucrative target. 'Not only do they represent gamers that may use the same login and passwords as similar sites but they also enable the possibility of other electronic goods to be stolen and sold elsewhere, in game items, in game gold. 'There’s no perfect advice for when your details are stolen but changing your password is certainly one of the best. 'The very best is to strengthen the importance of having unique passwords for each and every login you have - that way if your password is found it’s useless on another site.' The website added in an email to customers that compromised information could include usernames, email addresses, passwords and even some limit credit card information. However, it doesn't store full credit or debit card information, so stressed that individual card numbers are safe . Amazon bought the website (pictured) in 2014 for about $970 million (£650 million), outbidding internet giant Google for the company. Twitch receives more than 50 million unique visitors a month . The suspected cyber attack joins the growing list of notable breaches in recent months. Following a compromise of eBay usernames and passwords last year, there was the celebrity nude photo leak that affected A-list stars including actress Jennifer Lawrence. Thousands of photos were posted online after iCloud accounts were attack by hackers, who used brute force password-guessing software to breach security. Then in December, Sony Pictures was hit by a large-scale cyber attack that saw employee records posted online, as well as upcoming movies from the studio. Reports suggested that the hack was the work of North Korea in response to the Sony movie The Interview, which depicted the assassination of North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un. Sony's Playstation Network was also affected by the breach, suffering service problems over the Christmas period. [/INST] Twitch lets users live stream games and allows fellow users to watch .
Amazon bought the site in 2014 for $970 million (£650 million)
It confirmed there may have been 'unathorised access' to some information .
And, as a precautionary measure, has reset all passwords and stream keys .
It has also disconnected linked accounts from Twitter and YouTube .
Twitch receives more than 50 million unique visitors a month .
It has resisted calling the breach a hack or cyber attack . </s> |
Police in the San Francisco Bay area are searching for a 30-year-old physical therapist who was kidnapped on Monday morning and is now being held for a ransom. According to a press conference on Tuesday given by Vallejo police officers, Denise Huskins was forcibly abducted against her will from her boyfriend's home. Her captor or captors also made off with a white Toyota Camry from the home that is registered to her boyfriend. The car was recovered hours afterwards at an undisclosed location miles away from the scene. The car and the home are both registered to Aaron Quinn who neighbors confirmed lives with Huskins in the two-story yellow home on Kirkland Avenue. The Daily Mail Online could not reach him for comment. Police Lt. Kenny Park said that police were first contacted at 1.55pm - hours after her alleged abduction - by her 30-year-old boyfriend who was in the house at the time of the assault. Park would not comment on why Quinn appeared to wait so long before contacting them and added that the he is not in custody but that he is helping them 'piece the puzzle together.' Scroll down for video . Appeal: Police in Vallejo have asked the public for any help in locating physical therapist Denise Huskins who they believe has been kidnapped and held for ransom. They have issued the picture of her (left) and her Toyota Camry (right) which was recovered away from her home on Monday evening . Arrival: Denise (on the right) moved to Vallejo in June 2014 and began working at Kaiser Hospital and was previously a physical therapist at Southern California Orthopedic Institute . At the press conference Park did not say how the ransom was communicated nor how much is being demanded. Park also said he did not believe the house had been robbed according to the Sacramento Bee. 'We are concerned for Ms. Huskins' well-being,' said Lt. Kenny Park during the afternoon press conference . 'At this moment, Ms. Huskins' whereabouts are unknown and we are treating this matter as a kidnap for ransom,' 'We have dedicated all our resources, and we are giving it full, undivided attention until we can locate Ms. Huskins and secure her safe return.' Search crews and dogs are combing the marsh lands of nearby Mare Island for Huskins. According to family Huskins works at Kaiser Hospital with her boyfriend and her father said he was stunned by the crime. 'This is overwhelming to me,' said Michael Huskins to CBS. 'I don't understand it. That's the hard part. I just don't understand what's going on.' 'If she sees this, I want her to know, that the family is there, we love her and we're not giving up,' he said. Home: Denise Huskins was taken against her will from her home on Kirkland Avenue (pictured) early on Monday morning . Police described her as 5 feet 7 inches tall, 150 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Suspicion had earlier fallen on a local peeping Tom who lived in the area recently, who had been spotted crawling on people's roofs. He has apparently moved away according to neighbors who spoke to ABC News. According to her Facebook page, Huskins works at Kaiser Hospital and Vallejo Police Department has called in help from the FBI and the Solano County Offie of Emergency Services. Officers released pictures of Huskins' boyfriend's car and asked for anyone who may have seen the vehicle during Monday afternoon or evening to contact them. Desperate search: Police would not say what the ransom was for Denise (left and second right with her mother) nor how they knew she had been abducted . Indeed, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, police have been unusually tight lipped about the incident. Once they received the report about the abduction, the alert was not sent over police radio but rather sent by phone between dispatchers and officers. This suggests her kidnapper is listening into police radio broadcasts. Huskins previously worked at a Southern California orthopedic institute and arrived in Vallejo in June 2014. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Vallejo Police Department at 707-648-4524. | Denise Huskins was taken from her boyfriend's Vallejo home early on Monday morning .
Police received a 911 phone call at 1.55pm from her boyfriend who witnessed the kidnapping .
He was questioned by the police but is not considered a suspect .
Officers could not explain why he waited hours to make emergency call .
Have said they can not say what the ransom demand is nor how it was communicated .
Neighbors have confirmed that Huskins lives with 30-year-old Aaron Quinn .
Family have said that they have not received a ransom demand of any kind .
Search crews and dogs are combing the marsh lands of nearby Mare Island for Huskins .
FBI have been alerted and police are staying tight lipped about the details . | 7696d9259d89998a26fa80e70a4af66950982527 | <s>[INST] Police in the San Francisco Bay area are searching for a 30-year-old physical therapist who was kidnapped on Monday morning and is now being held for a ransom. According to a press conference on Tuesday given by Vallejo police officers, Denise Huskins was forcibly abducted against her will from her boyfriend's home. Her captor or captors also made off with a white Toyota Camry from the home that is registered to her boyfriend. The car was recovered hours afterwards at an undisclosed location miles away from the scene. The car and the home are both registered to Aaron Quinn who neighbors confirmed lives with Huskins in the two-story yellow home on Kirkland Avenue. The Daily Mail Online could not reach him for comment. Police Lt. Kenny Park said that police were first contacted at 1.55pm - hours after her alleged abduction - by her 30-year-old boyfriend who was in the house at the time of the assault. Park would not comment on why Quinn appeared to wait so long before contacting them and added that the he is not in custody but that he is helping them 'piece the puzzle together.' Scroll down for video . Appeal: Police in Vallejo have asked the public for any help in locating physical therapist Denise Huskins who they believe has been kidnapped and held for ransom. They have issued the picture of her (left) and her Toyota Camry (right) which was recovered away from her home on Monday evening . Arrival: Denise (on the right) moved to Vallejo in June 2014 and began working at Kaiser Hospital and was previously a physical therapist at Southern California Orthopedic Institute . At the press conference Park did not say how the ransom was communicated nor how much is being demanded. Park also said he did not believe the house had been robbed according to the Sacramento Bee. 'We are concerned for Ms. Huskins' well-being,' said Lt. Kenny Park during the afternoon press conference . 'At this moment, Ms. Huskins' whereabouts are unknown and we are treating this matter as a kidnap for ransom,' 'We have dedicated all our resources, and we are giving it full, undivided attention until we can locate Ms. Huskins and secure her safe return.' Search crews and dogs are combing the marsh lands of nearby Mare Island for Huskins. According to family Huskins works at Kaiser Hospital with her boyfriend and her father said he was stunned by the crime. 'This is overwhelming to me,' said Michael Huskins to CBS. 'I don't understand it. That's the hard part. I just don't understand what's going on.' 'If she sees this, I want her to know, that the family is there, we love her and we're not giving up,' he said. Home: Denise Huskins was taken against her will from her home on Kirkland Avenue (pictured) early on Monday morning . Police described her as 5 feet 7 inches tall, 150 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Suspicion had earlier fallen on a local peeping Tom who lived in the area recently, who had been spotted crawling on people's roofs. He has apparently moved away according to neighbors who spoke to ABC News. According to her Facebook page, Huskins works at Kaiser Hospital and Vallejo Police Department has called in help from the FBI and the Solano County Offie of Emergency Services. Officers released pictures of Huskins' boyfriend's car and asked for anyone who may have seen the vehicle during Monday afternoon or evening to contact them. Desperate search: Police would not say what the ransom was for Denise (left and second right with her mother) nor how they knew she had been abducted . Indeed, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, police have been unusually tight lipped about the incident. Once they received the report about the abduction, the alert was not sent over police radio but rather sent by phone between dispatchers and officers. This suggests her kidnapper is listening into police radio broadcasts. Huskins previously worked at a Southern California orthopedic institute and arrived in Vallejo in June 2014. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Vallejo Police Department at 707-648-4524. [/INST] Denise Huskins was taken from her boyfriend's Vallejo home early on Monday morning .
Police received a 911 phone call at 1.55pm from her boyfriend who witnessed the kidnapping .
He was questioned by the police but is not considered a suspect .
Officers could not explain why he waited hours to make emergency call .
Have said they can not say what the ransom demand is nor how it was communicated .
Neighbors have confirmed that Huskins lives with 30-year-old Aaron Quinn .
Family have said that they have not received a ransom demand of any kind .
Search crews and dogs are combing the marsh lands of nearby Mare Island for Huskins .
FBI have been alerted and police are staying tight lipped about the details . </s> |
Tottenham Hotspur have been given the go-ahead to build their new stadium after a local firm admitted defeat in its objections to the £400 million development. Archway Sheet Metal Works launched a legal challenge to a compulsory purchase order (CPO) rejected last month but could have appealed. The firm has now decided not to do so, it announced on Friday. How Tottenham's new stadium will look for night games from 2018-19 season onwards . Archway Sheet Metal Works, which is located next to White Hart Lane on the last patch of land Tottenham needed for their stadium development argued that the compulsory purchase order was unlawful . Now that Archway have dropped their case, Spurs have the go-ahead for their new 56,000-plus capacity stadium at White Hart Lane . The company announced in a statement: 'We have always been willing to negotiate with the club on a reasonable and proper basis. 'We will continue to try to achieve a proper settlement by agreement if that is possible.' Spurs have relocated more than 70 local businesses from the site, which is adjacent to the White Hart Lane home they have occupied since 1899. By moving for what is expected to be the 2018-19 season, they will increase their capacity from barely 36,000 to 56,250. Before then Tottenham expect to move elsewhere for at least one season, possibly alternating between Wembley and sharing with League One (third tier) club Milton Keynes Dons. The club also applied several years ago to move permanently to the Olympic Stadium but lost out to London rivals West Ham United. Tottenham striker Harry Kane (centre) rounds QPR goalkeeper Robert Green to score in Spurs' 2-1 win . Spurs playmaker Christian Eriksen (right) tries a shot against QPR at Loftus Road on March 7 . Kyle Walker sees an attempt saved by Green as Spurs take on QPR in their last Premier League game . | Archway Sheet Metal Works have dropped their legal case against Tottenham .
The business had tried to block plans for Spurs' new £400m stadium .
Instead, the local firm will agree a settlement package with the club .
The new stadium will allow Spurs a 56,250 seater capacity . | 33483f165beceecc1e014ba271774e60ca900cc2 | <s>[INST] Tottenham Hotspur have been given the go-ahead to build their new stadium after a local firm admitted defeat in its objections to the £400 million development. Archway Sheet Metal Works launched a legal challenge to a compulsory purchase order (CPO) rejected last month but could have appealed. The firm has now decided not to do so, it announced on Friday. How Tottenham's new stadium will look for night games from 2018-19 season onwards . Archway Sheet Metal Works, which is located next to White Hart Lane on the last patch of land Tottenham needed for their stadium development argued that the compulsory purchase order was unlawful . Now that Archway have dropped their case, Spurs have the go-ahead for their new 56,000-plus capacity stadium at White Hart Lane . The company announced in a statement: 'We have always been willing to negotiate with the club on a reasonable and proper basis. 'We will continue to try to achieve a proper settlement by agreement if that is possible.' Spurs have relocated more than 70 local businesses from the site, which is adjacent to the White Hart Lane home they have occupied since 1899. By moving for what is expected to be the 2018-19 season, they will increase their capacity from barely 36,000 to 56,250. Before then Tottenham expect to move elsewhere for at least one season, possibly alternating between Wembley and sharing with League One (third tier) club Milton Keynes Dons. The club also applied several years ago to move permanently to the Olympic Stadium but lost out to London rivals West Ham United. Tottenham striker Harry Kane (centre) rounds QPR goalkeeper Robert Green to score in Spurs' 2-1 win . Spurs playmaker Christian Eriksen (right) tries a shot against QPR at Loftus Road on March 7 . Kyle Walker sees an attempt saved by Green as Spurs take on QPR in their last Premier League game . [/INST] Archway Sheet Metal Works have dropped their legal case against Tottenham .
The business had tried to block plans for Spurs' new £400m stadium .
Instead, the local firm will agree a settlement package with the club .
The new stadium will allow Spurs a 56,250 seater capacity . </s> |
The robbery of a South African news team has sent shock waves through the country after the brazen muggers were filmed on the crew's camera stealing their equipment at gunpoint. Vuyo Mvoko, a contributing editor for SABC News, was preparing for a 7pm live report outside Johannesburg's Milpark Hospital when the incident occurred. Footage of the robbery shows him standing under lights and in front of the camera, while two men can be seen walking past in the background. Scroll down for video . Presenter Vuyo Mvoko can be seen preparing himself for a live cross when one of the men (far right) approaches from behind . After he is disrupted, two men in full view of the camera begin taking the new crew's valuables . At first he ignores them, but when they double back claiming to have a gun, Mr Mvoko's live cross is disrupted. The men can then be seen demanding Mr Mvoko's mobile phone before also taking a collection of the crew's possessions and their work laptop. In a later interview with a SABC News host, Mr Mvoko said they had spotted his phone, which was still in his hand after just having spoken to his producer in anticipation of going live on the news bulletin. He added: 'So I gave him the phone, then I think they took about two or three phones. And the laptop we were using to do the (live) crossing. Then they just disappeared.' Mr Mvoko also tweeted a link to the video of the robbery, stating: 'I'm Safe & sound. Here's how it all happnd (sic).' Police did eventually arrive and have vowed to track down the men responsible. Lieutenant-general Lesetja Mothiba, the Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, said police were 'shocked at the brazen nature of the crime'. Mr Mvoko later tweeted a link to the mugging video (pictured) and said he was 'safe and sound' A police spokesperson said that minutes after the robbery the news crew spotted and approached a policeman who happened to be driving past. Despite driving around the area in an attempt to find the men responsible, they were unable to locate them and a case of robbery and theft was opened. The South African National Editors' Forum appealed to anyone who recognized the assailants from the video footage to alert police to their identities. 'Every South African lives with the reality of crime, but to see thugs brazenly ignoring television cameras and robbing media workers in the course of their work, yet again brings home the level of criminality in our society,' the editors' group said in a statement. Mr Mvoko was reporting from outside the following reports that Zambian President Edgar Lungu was being treated there after traveling to South Africa for medical care. | Robbery of South African news presenter Vuyo Mvoko caught on camera .
He was preparing for a live TV cross on SABC's 7pm news bulletin .
Two men can be seen approaching the news crew demanding valuables .
Carrying a gun, they stole several mobile phones and group's work laptop .
Johannesburg police have now launched a robbery and theft investigation . | f7fd8b00287592432c90d6be0b1875302e9b5410 | <s>[INST] The robbery of a South African news team has sent shock waves through the country after the brazen muggers were filmed on the crew's camera stealing their equipment at gunpoint. Vuyo Mvoko, a contributing editor for SABC News, was preparing for a 7pm live report outside Johannesburg's Milpark Hospital when the incident occurred. Footage of the robbery shows him standing under lights and in front of the camera, while two men can be seen walking past in the background. Scroll down for video . Presenter Vuyo Mvoko can be seen preparing himself for a live cross when one of the men (far right) approaches from behind . After he is disrupted, two men in full view of the camera begin taking the new crew's valuables . At first he ignores them, but when they double back claiming to have a gun, Mr Mvoko's live cross is disrupted. The men can then be seen demanding Mr Mvoko's mobile phone before also taking a collection of the crew's possessions and their work laptop. In a later interview with a SABC News host, Mr Mvoko said they had spotted his phone, which was still in his hand after just having spoken to his producer in anticipation of going live on the news bulletin. He added: 'So I gave him the phone, then I think they took about two or three phones. And the laptop we were using to do the (live) crossing. Then they just disappeared.' Mr Mvoko also tweeted a link to the video of the robbery, stating: 'I'm Safe & sound. Here's how it all happnd (sic).' Police did eventually arrive and have vowed to track down the men responsible. Lieutenant-general Lesetja Mothiba, the Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, said police were 'shocked at the brazen nature of the crime'. Mr Mvoko later tweeted a link to the mugging video (pictured) and said he was 'safe and sound' A police spokesperson said that minutes after the robbery the news crew spotted and approached a policeman who happened to be driving past. Despite driving around the area in an attempt to find the men responsible, they were unable to locate them and a case of robbery and theft was opened. The South African National Editors' Forum appealed to anyone who recognized the assailants from the video footage to alert police to their identities. 'Every South African lives with the reality of crime, but to see thugs brazenly ignoring television cameras and robbing media workers in the course of their work, yet again brings home the level of criminality in our society,' the editors' group said in a statement. Mr Mvoko was reporting from outside the following reports that Zambian President Edgar Lungu was being treated there after traveling to South Africa for medical care. [/INST] Robbery of South African news presenter Vuyo Mvoko caught on camera .
He was preparing for a live TV cross on SABC's 7pm news bulletin .
Two men can be seen approaching the news crew demanding valuables .
Carrying a gun, they stole several mobile phones and group's work laptop .
Johannesburg police have now launched a robbery and theft investigation . </s> |
Swirling through the air in mesmerising saucer-like shapes, these exceptionally rare lenticular clouds are the most common explanation for UFO sightings. The remarkable-looking disc shapes were spotted by amateur photographer Glenn Spencer, 42, in the sky above Chester in Cheshire. The formations, also known as wave clouds, were scattered over miles, producing a stunning spectacle. Rarely seen in the UK, lenticular clouds are formed when a tall geographic feature, such as the the top of a mountain, obstructs a strong wind. The interruption in airflow creates a wind wave pattern in the atmosphere on one side of the mountain and at the top of these waves, moisture in the air condenses and forms a cloud. As air moves down into the trough of these waves the water evaporates again, leaving behind clouds in a characteristic lenticular shape. Mr Spencer noticed them while driving to the shops and was so amazed that he stopped the car to retrieve his camera from the boot. He said: 'I tried to follow them to higher ground to get a good view. They were just so mesmerising and I thought they looked amazing. It is easy to see why people mistake them for UFOs. They are brilliant. I've never seen anything like it.' Scroll down for video . Rare spectacle: These lenticular clouds, also known as altocumulus standing lenticularis, are hardly ever seen in British skies . Stunning: They form when wind blows over high ground and then undulates down in a stream of waves creating a rippled effect as the air cools . Commonly mistaken for UFOs: The clouds are sometimes reported as UFOs, particularly the flying saucer, because of their lens shape . How they form: They occur when the air meets obstructions such as mountains and the clouds' thickness creates incredible contrasts of light . Mesmerising: Amateur photographer Glenn Spencer, 42, noticed the flying saucer-shaped clouds as he was driving to the shops in Cheshire . Pilots of powered aircraft tend to avoid flying near lenticular clouds because of the turbulence of the rotor systems that accompany them . | Extraordinary lens shapes are exceptionally rare lenticular clouds and are also known as wave clouds .
They are hardly ever seen in the UK but were spotted by an amateur photographer in the sky above Cheshire .
The rippling effect is created by cooling air and the clouds are the most common explanation for UFO sightings . | 9601548389601a9cd9846786dc5f5804da30e3be | <s>[INST] Swirling through the air in mesmerising saucer-like shapes, these exceptionally rare lenticular clouds are the most common explanation for UFO sightings. The remarkable-looking disc shapes were spotted by amateur photographer Glenn Spencer, 42, in the sky above Chester in Cheshire. The formations, also known as wave clouds, were scattered over miles, producing a stunning spectacle. Rarely seen in the UK, lenticular clouds are formed when a tall geographic feature, such as the the top of a mountain, obstructs a strong wind. The interruption in airflow creates a wind wave pattern in the atmosphere on one side of the mountain and at the top of these waves, moisture in the air condenses and forms a cloud. As air moves down into the trough of these waves the water evaporates again, leaving behind clouds in a characteristic lenticular shape. Mr Spencer noticed them while driving to the shops and was so amazed that he stopped the car to retrieve his camera from the boot. He said: 'I tried to follow them to higher ground to get a good view. They were just so mesmerising and I thought they looked amazing. It is easy to see why people mistake them for UFOs. They are brilliant. I've never seen anything like it.' Scroll down for video . Rare spectacle: These lenticular clouds, also known as altocumulus standing lenticularis, are hardly ever seen in British skies . Stunning: They form when wind blows over high ground and then undulates down in a stream of waves creating a rippled effect as the air cools . Commonly mistaken for UFOs: The clouds are sometimes reported as UFOs, particularly the flying saucer, because of their lens shape . How they form: They occur when the air meets obstructions such as mountains and the clouds' thickness creates incredible contrasts of light . Mesmerising: Amateur photographer Glenn Spencer, 42, noticed the flying saucer-shaped clouds as he was driving to the shops in Cheshire . Pilots of powered aircraft tend to avoid flying near lenticular clouds because of the turbulence of the rotor systems that accompany them . [/INST] Extraordinary lens shapes are exceptionally rare lenticular clouds and are also known as wave clouds .
They are hardly ever seen in the UK but were spotted by an amateur photographer in the sky above Cheshire .
The rippling effect is created by cooling air and the clouds are the most common explanation for UFO sightings . </s> |
A three-year-old boy's parents were horrified when some of his first words were expletives they say he learned from a Peppa Pig toy. Amari Black had been given the Peppa Pig Fun And Learn tablet as a present and parents Garfield and Marcha had hoped it would help their son improve his speech. But then they heard the boy utter 'f*** you', and realised he had picked it up from the malfunctioning £20 toy. Scroll down for video . Amari Black's parents are horrified when some of the three-year-old's first words were 'f*** you', which they say he picked up from this Peppa Pig toy . Painter and decorator Mr Black, 48, noticed that instead of saying 'find the odd one out', the toy says 'f**k you? odd one out'. 'I was cooking in the kitchen when I heard him saying 'f*** you,' he said. 'I was disgusted, I thought he had learned it at nursery. 'But then when I was playing with him I realised that it was Peppa Pig that was teaching him it - I was very upset. Amari had been given the Peppa Pig Fun And Learn tablet as a present and parents Garfield and Marcha (pictured with their son) had hoped it would help their son improve his speech . Amari's parents heard the boy utter 'f*** you', and realised he had picked it up from the malfunctioning £20 toy . Amari's father noticed that instead of saying 'find the odd one out', the toy says 'f**k you? odd one out' 'I was going to destroy it, that's how angry I was. 'Now he's saying it constantly and he finds it funny. I tell him swearing is wrong but he keeps saying it now.' The toy was bought as a Christmas present for Amari by a family friend from Argos and is said to be suitable for children three and above. Amari was was born with rickets and has learning difficulties so his parents hoped the toy would help him improve his speech . Amari was was born with rickets and has learning difficulties so his parents hoped the toy would help him improve his speech. 'We want our kids to be happy - so we work hard to buy these things for our kids but they just go and teach them how to swear.' said Mr Black, who believes the foul language is down to a malfunction in the toy. 'He can say "mum", "dad", "please", "thank you", and sadly "f**k you". 'We've been buying Peppa Pig toys for our kids for years but will never buy them again.' Job centre advisor Mrs Black, 34, said she was shocked when relatives questioned whether Amari had learned the swear word from his parents. 'I'm devastated. He got in trouble at my mum's for saying it and told me off because she thought he was learning it from us at home,' she said. 'He's definitely banned from playing with it now. 'We would never use that language at all, let alone in front of an impressionable child. 'I want to encourage him to talk as much as possible, but it's hard because whenever I tell him he's doing well, he responds with 'f*** you'.' Mother-of-four Marcha says she has written two emails of complaint to manufacturers InspirationWorks, but is yet to hear back. She said: 'I feel devastated and let down by them.' InspirationWorks is yet to comment on the family's claims. | Amari Black was given Fun And Learn tablet to help his language skills .
Parents Garfield and Marcha say their son learned 'f*** you' from the toy .
Instead of saying 'find the odd one out' it utters expletive, parents say .
Toddler is now swearing 'constantly', to the horror of his family . | 1b64de7dfb84472853180982e33031b6e675c8f1 | <s>[INST] A three-year-old boy's parents were horrified when some of his first words were expletives they say he learned from a Peppa Pig toy. Amari Black had been given the Peppa Pig Fun And Learn tablet as a present and parents Garfield and Marcha had hoped it would help their son improve his speech. But then they heard the boy utter 'f*** you', and realised he had picked it up from the malfunctioning £20 toy. Scroll down for video . Amari Black's parents are horrified when some of the three-year-old's first words were 'f*** you', which they say he picked up from this Peppa Pig toy . Painter and decorator Mr Black, 48, noticed that instead of saying 'find the odd one out', the toy says 'f**k you? odd one out'. 'I was cooking in the kitchen when I heard him saying 'f*** you,' he said. 'I was disgusted, I thought he had learned it at nursery. 'But then when I was playing with him I realised that it was Peppa Pig that was teaching him it - I was very upset. Amari had been given the Peppa Pig Fun And Learn tablet as a present and parents Garfield and Marcha (pictured with their son) had hoped it would help their son improve his speech . Amari's parents heard the boy utter 'f*** you', and realised he had picked it up from the malfunctioning £20 toy . Amari's father noticed that instead of saying 'find the odd one out', the toy says 'f**k you? odd one out' 'I was going to destroy it, that's how angry I was. 'Now he's saying it constantly and he finds it funny. I tell him swearing is wrong but he keeps saying it now.' The toy was bought as a Christmas present for Amari by a family friend from Argos and is said to be suitable for children three and above. Amari was was born with rickets and has learning difficulties so his parents hoped the toy would help him improve his speech . Amari was was born with rickets and has learning difficulties so his parents hoped the toy would help him improve his speech. 'We want our kids to be happy - so we work hard to buy these things for our kids but they just go and teach them how to swear.' said Mr Black, who believes the foul language is down to a malfunction in the toy. 'He can say "mum", "dad", "please", "thank you", and sadly "f**k you". 'We've been buying Peppa Pig toys for our kids for years but will never buy them again.' Job centre advisor Mrs Black, 34, said she was shocked when relatives questioned whether Amari had learned the swear word from his parents. 'I'm devastated. He got in trouble at my mum's for saying it and told me off because she thought he was learning it from us at home,' she said. 'He's definitely banned from playing with it now. 'We would never use that language at all, let alone in front of an impressionable child. 'I want to encourage him to talk as much as possible, but it's hard because whenever I tell him he's doing well, he responds with 'f*** you'.' Mother-of-four Marcha says she has written two emails of complaint to manufacturers InspirationWorks, but is yet to hear back. She said: 'I feel devastated and let down by them.' InspirationWorks is yet to comment on the family's claims. [/INST] Amari Black was given Fun And Learn tablet to help his language skills .
Parents Garfield and Marcha say their son learned 'f*** you' from the toy .
Instead of saying 'find the odd one out' it utters expletive, parents say .
Toddler is now swearing 'constantly', to the horror of his family . </s> |
She's the daughter of the former Olympic champion Kriss Akabusi so it's little wonder that Shakira Martin, nee Akabusi, is a keen fitness fanatic. In fact, after starting out with a career in musical theater the pretty 27-year-old is now a fitness instructor who runs her own training business, The Natural Health Company. Now Shakira, from London, has decided to share her story of how she got back into shape in just eight weeks after giving birth to her baby boy, Rio, in a bid to inspire other new mothers. Scroll down for video . Shakira Martin has revealed to Femail how she has lost her baby weight in just seven weeks by exercising when her baby boy, Rio, is asleep . Shakira has been sharing her impressive results with her Instagram followers and says she wants to inspire other women . Shakira, who lives in London with her husband, Tom, said that she was horrified to find that while she was pregnant people were constantly telling her she'd never get her shape back. She said: 'It was amazing and it shocked me that everyone was saying to me, "You're never going to get your figure back." 'Even a midwife - not my own - said to me, "There's nothing you can do, your boobs will be saggy, you'll never get your stomach back." 'And I just thought it was very demoralising for me and for that to be the message going out to other women.' Shakira says that having being made to feel like there was no hope she made it her mission to prove people wrong. She said: 'In the end it was the best thing they could have said to me. I made it my mission to get back into shape and I even posted about it on my social media, I said to people, you can follow me as I do this. Shakira poses with her adorable son Rio, who was born at the beginning of January . Shakira, who works as a fitness instructor, put on weight as her bump grew during pregnancy . Shakira shared a photograph of herself on her first day back at the gym, she has since regained her impressive abs . 'Some people commented saying, "I can't believe you're so self obsessed", but it's not about that, it's about being happy and healthy and for me that means being in good shape. It's important to feel good about yourself.' Shakira says she carried on teaching her exercises until just five weeks before Rio's birth, but that didn't stop her putting on weight when she was pregnant. The usually slim and toned Mother said she put on over two and a half stone. 'I was still teaching my classes up until about five or six weeks before he was born,' she said. 'I obviously wasn't lifting any heavy weights any more but I was keeping active and I have a chocolate labrador so he always needs walking. She continued: 'They say you put on about two and a half stone during the pregnancy but I had put that on by six months and you could really see it in my face. 'I would be lying if I said it never bothered me, there was one time I wanted to buy a dress and it was the kind of thing I would have always loved to wear but I just couldn't. 'But I made the choice to become a mother and I think pregnant women look beautiful.' Shakira's first run came 15 days after she gave birth, she jogged for 15 minutes and says it's important to build up your exercise regime slowly . Shakira says one of her favourite things to do is to put on her music and dance around her house . Shakira regularly shares photographs of herself enjoying her work outs on Instagram . Shakira has been showing off pictures of how her body has been changing, these pictures were taken 15 days after she gave birth to baby Rio . Shakira, who has worked with the pop singer Jessie J, revealed that when it came to getting back into shape, she found it was important to take things one step at a time. She said: 'I had to accept, you know, I'm not going to have two hours to go to the gym. But you just have to fit it in where you can. 'I do my exercise in short sharp bursts so if that baby is sleeping for an hour I might do half an hour of exercise. 'I'm lucky enough to have a garden so I'll pop outside where I will do some high knees, jumping jacks, burpees, press ups then some tricep drips and sit ups.' And she'll even dance around her house in a bid to get fit: 'One of my favourite things to do is to put some music on my headphones and just dance around my bedroom. 'I must look completely crazy to anyone if they looked in but I love dancing - I used to do musical theatre and also one of the things I missed the most when I was pregnant and having a baby was being able to go out to a club and dance.' Shakira, pictured here on her wedding day with her father, is the daughter of former Olympic athlete Kriss Akabusi . Shakira's Father Kriss gives her away at her wedding to her husband Tom Martin, they now have a son together named Rio . Shakira says she started exercising again almost as soon as Rio was born: 'I started on day two, I started walking and I went for my first jog after two weeks - it was just 15 minutes but you can build up from there. 'When my husband is home at the weekend, I'll have breakfast and sometimes go to the gym for an hour. 'I'm breastfeeding which also burns a lot of calories and I'm lucky that I can express my milk and leave it with Tom while I pop out. For me it is a priority to be healthy and I want to be an inspiration for other women. 'I don't want to be a size zero, I enjoy the feeling of exercise and doing good for my body.' Shakira says she did put on weight while she was pregnant but that it didn't bother her too much because she feels pregnant women are beautiful . Shakira gives her little boy Rio a kiss as they pose for an adorable family photograph . Shakira says she eats healthily, but unlike a lot of dieters she doesn't cut out carbs. 'I can't have white bread but I have wholemeal bread and lots of eggs and lean meat like chicken and fish. 'People always say you should avoid carbs but for me if I want to keep my muscle and burn fat I have to eat carbs so I will have rice and pasta. She adds: 'One of my tricks is to carry dry cereal around in my bag, people always laugh but I hate the feeling of being hungry and that's far better than eating a packet of crisps. 'As a new mother you know you sometimes don't have time to prepare extravagant meals so I eat a lot of fruit and veg and toast.' Shakira says she tries to do four things a week whether they be a jog or dancing around her room, fitting in her exercise when baby Rio is sleeping. And her hard work has been praised by her friends. She posts regular pictures on Instagram and Twitter with one of her pals commenting on an amazing shot of her abs: 'Omg can I please look like you after I pop this little peanut out? You look amazing!!' Shakira shared this adorable snap of her and Rio and says she likes to try and exercise when he is sleeping . | Shakira Martin has got her abs back just eight weeks after giving birth .
The 27-year-old is the daughter of former Olympian Kriss Akabusi .
She tries to exercise four times a week when son Rio is sleeping .
Shakira says: 'I want to be an inspiration to other women' | cb70121ace39f629cb80e129cb0fb1887d6d7921 | <s>[INST] She's the daughter of the former Olympic champion Kriss Akabusi so it's little wonder that Shakira Martin, nee Akabusi, is a keen fitness fanatic. In fact, after starting out with a career in musical theater the pretty 27-year-old is now a fitness instructor who runs her own training business, The Natural Health Company. Now Shakira, from London, has decided to share her story of how she got back into shape in just eight weeks after giving birth to her baby boy, Rio, in a bid to inspire other new mothers. Scroll down for video . Shakira Martin has revealed to Femail how she has lost her baby weight in just seven weeks by exercising when her baby boy, Rio, is asleep . Shakira has been sharing her impressive results with her Instagram followers and says she wants to inspire other women . Shakira, who lives in London with her husband, Tom, said that she was horrified to find that while she was pregnant people were constantly telling her she'd never get her shape back. She said: 'It was amazing and it shocked me that everyone was saying to me, "You're never going to get your figure back." 'Even a midwife - not my own - said to me, "There's nothing you can do, your boobs will be saggy, you'll never get your stomach back." 'And I just thought it was very demoralising for me and for that to be the message going out to other women.' Shakira says that having being made to feel like there was no hope she made it her mission to prove people wrong. She said: 'In the end it was the best thing they could have said to me. I made it my mission to get back into shape and I even posted about it on my social media, I said to people, you can follow me as I do this. Shakira poses with her adorable son Rio, who was born at the beginning of January . Shakira, who works as a fitness instructor, put on weight as her bump grew during pregnancy . Shakira shared a photograph of herself on her first day back at the gym, she has since regained her impressive abs . 'Some people commented saying, "I can't believe you're so self obsessed", but it's not about that, it's about being happy and healthy and for me that means being in good shape. It's important to feel good about yourself.' Shakira says she carried on teaching her exercises until just five weeks before Rio's birth, but that didn't stop her putting on weight when she was pregnant. The usually slim and toned Mother said she put on over two and a half stone. 'I was still teaching my classes up until about five or six weeks before he was born,' she said. 'I obviously wasn't lifting any heavy weights any more but I was keeping active and I have a chocolate labrador so he always needs walking. She continued: 'They say you put on about two and a half stone during the pregnancy but I had put that on by six months and you could really see it in my face. 'I would be lying if I said it never bothered me, there was one time I wanted to buy a dress and it was the kind of thing I would have always loved to wear but I just couldn't. 'But I made the choice to become a mother and I think pregnant women look beautiful.' Shakira's first run came 15 days after she gave birth, she jogged for 15 minutes and says it's important to build up your exercise regime slowly . Shakira says one of her favourite things to do is to put on her music and dance around her house . Shakira regularly shares photographs of herself enjoying her work outs on Instagram . Shakira has been showing off pictures of how her body has been changing, these pictures were taken 15 days after she gave birth to baby Rio . Shakira, who has worked with the pop singer Jessie J, revealed that when it came to getting back into shape, she found it was important to take things one step at a time. She said: 'I had to accept, you know, I'm not going to have two hours to go to the gym. But you just have to fit it in where you can. 'I do my exercise in short sharp bursts so if that baby is sleeping for an hour I might do half an hour of exercise. 'I'm lucky enough to have a garden so I'll pop outside where I will do some high knees, jumping jacks, burpees, press ups then some tricep drips and sit ups.' And she'll even dance around her house in a bid to get fit: 'One of my favourite things to do is to put some music on my headphones and just dance around my bedroom. 'I must look completely crazy to anyone if they looked in but I love dancing - I used to do musical theatre and also one of the things I missed the most when I was pregnant and having a baby was being able to go out to a club and dance.' Shakira, pictured here on her wedding day with her father, is the daughter of former Olympic athlete Kriss Akabusi . Shakira's Father Kriss gives her away at her wedding to her husband Tom Martin, they now have a son together named Rio . Shakira says she started exercising again almost as soon as Rio was born: 'I started on day two, I started walking and I went for my first jog after two weeks - it was just 15 minutes but you can build up from there. 'When my husband is home at the weekend, I'll have breakfast and sometimes go to the gym for an hour. 'I'm breastfeeding which also burns a lot of calories and I'm lucky that I can express my milk and leave it with Tom while I pop out. For me it is a priority to be healthy and I want to be an inspiration for other women. 'I don't want to be a size zero, I enjoy the feeling of exercise and doing good for my body.' Shakira says she did put on weight while she was pregnant but that it didn't bother her too much because she feels pregnant women are beautiful . Shakira gives her little boy Rio a kiss as they pose for an adorable family photograph . Shakira says she eats healthily, but unlike a lot of dieters she doesn't cut out carbs. 'I can't have white bread but I have wholemeal bread and lots of eggs and lean meat like chicken and fish. 'People always say you should avoid carbs but for me if I want to keep my muscle and burn fat I have to eat carbs so I will have rice and pasta. She adds: 'One of my tricks is to carry dry cereal around in my bag, people always laugh but I hate the feeling of being hungry and that's far better than eating a packet of crisps. 'As a new mother you know you sometimes don't have time to prepare extravagant meals so I eat a lot of fruit and veg and toast.' Shakira says she tries to do four things a week whether they be a jog or dancing around her room, fitting in her exercise when baby Rio is sleeping. And her hard work has been praised by her friends. She posts regular pictures on Instagram and Twitter with one of her pals commenting on an amazing shot of her abs: 'Omg can I please look like you after I pop this little peanut out? You look amazing!!' Shakira shared this adorable snap of her and Rio and says she likes to try and exercise when he is sleeping . [/INST] Shakira Martin has got her abs back just eight weeks after giving birth .
The 27-year-old is the daughter of former Olympian Kriss Akabusi .
She tries to exercise four times a week when son Rio is sleeping .
Shakira says: 'I want to be an inspiration to other women' </s> |
Parents of sixth graders at a Pennsylvania school were forced to sign permissions slips so that their children could each eat a single Oreo cookie. Mrs Darlene Porter, a science teacher at Welsh Valley Middle School in Lower Merion, sent the note out while planning a lesson for Friday about the Earth's tectonic plates, which she wanted to represent with Double Stuf Oreos. The Twitter account Mainline Housewife posted a picture of a form describing it as 'insanity'. Parents of sixth graders at a school in eastern Pennsylvania received a letter from teacher Darlene Porter asking for a signature allowing their children to eat an Oreo cookie . 'The students may eat the Oreo after the investigation if this is okay with you,' the note, sent home on Monday, reads. 'The students do NOT have to eat the Oreo if they do not wish to do so.' Mrs Porter's form then explains that without expressed parental permission given by Wednesday, the students would not be allowed to have the the cookie. 'It's one teacher who was really trying to do her due diligence, quite honestly," Lower Merion School District spokesman Doug Young told the Philadelphia Inquirer. Despite its intentions, the permissions slips were lambasted by Internet users. 'Oh dear Lord. Some poor tree had to give its life for this idiocy,' one commenters said on the parenting blog Free-Range Kids. A spokesman for the Lower Merion School District said that the teacher was 'trying to do her due diligence' but there was no requirement that permission slips be sent home . A student in Ms Porter's class has a food allergy, though there was no requirement for the forms to be sent home to every parent . 'Did the school ask permission to send this permission slip?' another asked. Mainline Housewife said that she did not blame the teacher's zeal. 'I fault our crazy culture,' she said. A student in Ms Porter's class has an allergy that requires notifications about food in the classroom, though there is no requirement that permission slips to all parents need to be sent. Pennsylvania School Boards Association spokesman Steve Robinson said that schools should already have plans where they already know which foods students can eat. Allergies are not mentioned in Ms Porter's letter. Mr Young did not say how many students chose to eat Oreos on Friday, though the parents of a student who cannot eat gluten sent gluten-free Oreos to school. Two Double Stuf Oreos have 140 calories, 13 grams of sugar and seven grams of fat, according to Snackworks.com . | Parents of 6th graders in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, asked to sign form .
Oreos used in demonstration, but students needed permission to eat them .
Student in class has an allergy, but there was no requirement for the forms .
Administrators say that the much-criticized effort was 'due diligence' | 58eb401a34bff525ff4f2ecffeb77331969780fd | <s>[INST] Parents of sixth graders at a Pennsylvania school were forced to sign permissions slips so that their children could each eat a single Oreo cookie. Mrs Darlene Porter, a science teacher at Welsh Valley Middle School in Lower Merion, sent the note out while planning a lesson for Friday about the Earth's tectonic plates, which she wanted to represent with Double Stuf Oreos. The Twitter account Mainline Housewife posted a picture of a form describing it as 'insanity'. Parents of sixth graders at a school in eastern Pennsylvania received a letter from teacher Darlene Porter asking for a signature allowing their children to eat an Oreo cookie . 'The students may eat the Oreo after the investigation if this is okay with you,' the note, sent home on Monday, reads. 'The students do NOT have to eat the Oreo if they do not wish to do so.' Mrs Porter's form then explains that without expressed parental permission given by Wednesday, the students would not be allowed to have the the cookie. 'It's one teacher who was really trying to do her due diligence, quite honestly," Lower Merion School District spokesman Doug Young told the Philadelphia Inquirer. Despite its intentions, the permissions slips were lambasted by Internet users. 'Oh dear Lord. Some poor tree had to give its life for this idiocy,' one commenters said on the parenting blog Free-Range Kids. A spokesman for the Lower Merion School District said that the teacher was 'trying to do her due diligence' but there was no requirement that permission slips be sent home . A student in Ms Porter's class has a food allergy, though there was no requirement for the forms to be sent home to every parent . 'Did the school ask permission to send this permission slip?' another asked. Mainline Housewife said that she did not blame the teacher's zeal. 'I fault our crazy culture,' she said. A student in Ms Porter's class has an allergy that requires notifications about food in the classroom, though there is no requirement that permission slips to all parents need to be sent. Pennsylvania School Boards Association spokesman Steve Robinson said that schools should already have plans where they already know which foods students can eat. Allergies are not mentioned in Ms Porter's letter. Mr Young did not say how many students chose to eat Oreos on Friday, though the parents of a student who cannot eat gluten sent gluten-free Oreos to school. Two Double Stuf Oreos have 140 calories, 13 grams of sugar and seven grams of fat, according to Snackworks.com . [/INST] Parents of 6th graders in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, asked to sign form .
Oreos used in demonstration, but students needed permission to eat them .
Student in class has an allergy, but there was no requirement for the forms .
Administrators say that the much-criticized effort was 'due diligence' </s> |
It's well accepted that the bars preferred by backpackers offer cheap drinks and the chance to meet like-minded future Facebook friends, but Fremantle Prison YHA is offering up a whole new experience. Western Australia's only World Heritage-listed building has been transformed into a youth hostel where worldly travellers can spend a night behind bars in the cells previously occupied by hardened criminals. Bookings open this week ahead of the opening of the hostel following a renovation of the famous institution's Women's Prison which took nine months. Bookings open this week for the Fremantle Prison YHA, a youth hostel in Western Australia's only World Heritage-listed building . Perfectly manicured lawns have replaced the dirt-covered yard that prisoners would have used for exercise in the former jail . A combination of new and old is found at the Fremantle Prison's new short-term accommodation . The Fremantle Prison's Women's division has been transformed from a place for incarceration to a haven for young travellers . YHA spokeswoman Emily Abbott says the launch of the hostel will be the culmination on five years of planning for a project that almost didn't get off the ground but that it is now ‘one of the most unique accommodation options in the country’. The north-western complex of the prison was built in the 1850s and originally served as the cookhouse, bakehouse and laundry but the closure of Perth Gaol meant a place was needed to keep female prisoners. They were transferred to Fremantle and the wing was secured by an extra wall to keep them in, with varying results. And as Western Australia’s criminals increased with the population, the division was further extended until it was rendered redundant by the building of the specialist Bandyup Women's Prison in 1970. The entire prison was closed in 1991 and its historic status has since been confirmed and honoured by Unesco, a blessing and a curse as far as the hostel is concerned. Inspection time at the cells will take on a whole new meaning when the Fremantle Prison YHA opens soon . A double bunk fits perfectly in this rather luxurious cell formerly occupied by law-breaking women . Hangings, floggings and some famous escapes once took place in the prison soon to be filled with smiling faces . The Fremantle Prison's cookhouse before being devoted to women has extensive stainless steel food preparation facilities . ‘The status as a World Heritage site added many challenges to the development, which was shelved a number of times before finally receiving approval in April 2014,' Abbott says. Building approval was officially given the green light the following month. The prison itself was built by convicts between 1851 and 1859, and was consequently referred to as the Convict Establishment. It remained a prison for 136 years until it closed, with the Women's Prison part of the property used as education facilities by TAFE School of Art and Design from 1993 to 2009. Fremantle Prison was built by convicts from 1851-1859 and the majority of original features have been preserved throughout the facility . Reminders of the history of the prison, from past inmates to renowned escapees, are found throughout the halls . A tribute of sorts on the wall honouring Estelle Williams, an escapee who climbed onto the roof and then perimeter wall to get out in 1931 . A recreation of a typical cell that would have been home to a Fremantle inmate around 1855 . The Fremantle Prison's entire complex serves as a popular and award-winning tourist attraction in its own right . Only a small overhaul was needed - and allowed due to the heritage listing's restrictions - to turn the prison into short-term accommodation which Abbott says is 'as prison-like as it is comfortable'. The walls, floors, windows and bars in some case retain the feeling of a place where you could be locked in with the key thrown away, but additional facilities have also been added to bring the hostel in line with its competitors. For those who don't like the idea of being behind bars, the Victorian-style guards’ cottages outside the front gates are a more luxurious option. The women once locked away in this wing would have usually ‘offended the good order’ of society, with the most common offences including 'vagrancy, loitering in public places, drunkenness, obscenity, soliciting, running a brothel, being idle or having no visible means of support'. | Fremantle Prison is Western Australia's only World Heritage-listed building .
The former Women's Prison section has become Fremantle Prison YHA .
The youth hostel has been renovated to be 'as prison-like as it is comfortable' | 0df5c41358e5f0b2c82a5a5da5f775bdf250a1d4 | <s>[INST] It's well accepted that the bars preferred by backpackers offer cheap drinks and the chance to meet like-minded future Facebook friends, but Fremantle Prison YHA is offering up a whole new experience. Western Australia's only World Heritage-listed building has been transformed into a youth hostel where worldly travellers can spend a night behind bars in the cells previously occupied by hardened criminals. Bookings open this week ahead of the opening of the hostel following a renovation of the famous institution's Women's Prison which took nine months. Bookings open this week for the Fremantle Prison YHA, a youth hostel in Western Australia's only World Heritage-listed building . Perfectly manicured lawns have replaced the dirt-covered yard that prisoners would have used for exercise in the former jail . A combination of new and old is found at the Fremantle Prison's new short-term accommodation . The Fremantle Prison's Women's division has been transformed from a place for incarceration to a haven for young travellers . YHA spokeswoman Emily Abbott says the launch of the hostel will be the culmination on five years of planning for a project that almost didn't get off the ground but that it is now ‘one of the most unique accommodation options in the country’. The north-western complex of the prison was built in the 1850s and originally served as the cookhouse, bakehouse and laundry but the closure of Perth Gaol meant a place was needed to keep female prisoners. They were transferred to Fremantle and the wing was secured by an extra wall to keep them in, with varying results. And as Western Australia’s criminals increased with the population, the division was further extended until it was rendered redundant by the building of the specialist Bandyup Women's Prison in 1970. The entire prison was closed in 1991 and its historic status has since been confirmed and honoured by Unesco, a blessing and a curse as far as the hostel is concerned. Inspection time at the cells will take on a whole new meaning when the Fremantle Prison YHA opens soon . A double bunk fits perfectly in this rather luxurious cell formerly occupied by law-breaking women . Hangings, floggings and some famous escapes once took place in the prison soon to be filled with smiling faces . The Fremantle Prison's cookhouse before being devoted to women has extensive stainless steel food preparation facilities . ‘The status as a World Heritage site added many challenges to the development, which was shelved a number of times before finally receiving approval in April 2014,' Abbott says. Building approval was officially given the green light the following month. The prison itself was built by convicts between 1851 and 1859, and was consequently referred to as the Convict Establishment. It remained a prison for 136 years until it closed, with the Women's Prison part of the property used as education facilities by TAFE School of Art and Design from 1993 to 2009. Fremantle Prison was built by convicts from 1851-1859 and the majority of original features have been preserved throughout the facility . Reminders of the history of the prison, from past inmates to renowned escapees, are found throughout the halls . A tribute of sorts on the wall honouring Estelle Williams, an escapee who climbed onto the roof and then perimeter wall to get out in 1931 . A recreation of a typical cell that would have been home to a Fremantle inmate around 1855 . The Fremantle Prison's entire complex serves as a popular and award-winning tourist attraction in its own right . Only a small overhaul was needed - and allowed due to the heritage listing's restrictions - to turn the prison into short-term accommodation which Abbott says is 'as prison-like as it is comfortable'. The walls, floors, windows and bars in some case retain the feeling of a place where you could be locked in with the key thrown away, but additional facilities have also been added to bring the hostel in line with its competitors. For those who don't like the idea of being behind bars, the Victorian-style guards’ cottages outside the front gates are a more luxurious option. The women once locked away in this wing would have usually ‘offended the good order’ of society, with the most common offences including 'vagrancy, loitering in public places, drunkenness, obscenity, soliciting, running a brothel, being idle or having no visible means of support'. [/INST] Fremantle Prison is Western Australia's only World Heritage-listed building .
The former Women's Prison section has become Fremantle Prison YHA .
The youth hostel has been renovated to be 'as prison-like as it is comfortable' </s> |
An aspiring foreign manager emboldened by radical ideas meets a settled, ego-fuelled dressing room that’s enjoyed no little success. Sound familiar? For Peter Lawwell, the warning signs upon appointing Ronny Deila to the Celtic manager’s post last summer were to be found not a million miles from home. When Paul le Guen arrived at Rangers in the summer of 2006, there seemed solid grounds for fans of the Ibrox club not to question if the Frenchman would be a runaway success, but to just what extent. Celtic manager Ronny Deila (left) and chief executive Peter Lawwell launch new kit deal at Celtic Park . Lawwell has dismissed comparison between Deila and former Rangers boss Paul le Guen (right) After a difficult start, Deila has started to turn things around at Parkhead . This was, after all, not only a coach who had brought three successive titles to the Ligue 1 club Lyon, but one who had made them a name to be feared across Europe. If le Guen could drop just a little of his je ne sais quoi into the Ibrox water, the sky would be the limit. So went the theory, anyway. Yet, by January 4 the following year, the Frenchman was already history — his departure a cautionary tale of too much, too soon, resistance to change and the importance of unstinting backing from the boardroom. Disastrous though le Guen’s short tenure was, to this day it’s only natural for the rump of the Rangers support to wonder what might have transpired had he been afforded more time. Fast-forward eight years to the start of this season and — on the other half of the city — parallels with the Frenchman were being drawn. Whilst Stromsgodset were much further down the football food-chain than Lyon, Deila still arrived with the pedigree of being a league winner as a manager. And, just as le Guen had faced resistance from a squad used to Alex McLeish’s methods for so long, much of the Norwegian’s methodology was bound to grate with a squad that had thrived under Neil Lennon. When domestic reverses began to intertwine with European capitulations, there seemed a danger that history might repeat itself. Lyon's former league winning manager Le Guen arrived at Ibrox with a big reputation in 2006 . The Frenchman left Rangers the following January after losing games and the dressing room . ‘When we set off with him, we knew we were going to give him time,’ Lawwell insisted. ‘If you go back to le Guen — I always say to Ronny about the “le Guen hump”. ‘When he came in, he’d won three-in-a-row in France, had new ideas, a new philosophy and a new culture. ‘It didn’t work. It was revolution rather than evolution. Bang. The players revolted and he went out. ‘So we had to get over that le Guen hump if you like and manage through that. ‘You get the players on board and get everything settled down. He’s done that brilliantly.’ Notwithstanding Wednesday’s home defeat to St Johnstone, there is no disputing the fact that both the manager and his players are now in a much brighter place. Earlier this week, John Hartson eloquently described how he now looks at Celtic’ s early struggles under the Norwegian as almost being in a different season and few who witnessed them will find that difficult to relate to. But, asked if — in the dark moments of autumn — he privately harboured doubts about the man he championed, Lawwell was unambiguous. The Norwegian manager looks on during Celtic's 1-0 defeat to St Johnstone on Wednesday . Despite the defeat, the Hoops are six points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table . ‘We’re paid for these judgment calls and there was never any question of knee-jerk reactions to a bad result, or a bad couple of results,’ he insisted. ‘Genuinely, when Ronny came in, we understood where he was strong and where he was weak; he was weak in terms of experience. ‘Nothing prepares you for Celtic, as a manager or even a player coming here. We knew there would be a transitional period. We knew it would be a baptism of fire. The Champions League was right on us. There was a risk. ‘But when we appointed him, we assessed that risk, and felt for the long-term good of the club it was the right thing to do. Ronny is a creator. He will create a team, he will create players. ‘We can’t afford or can get into the market for Champions League players so we need someone who creates Champions League players, and that is what he does. He is a developer of players and that takes time. ‘He is a highly intelligent guy; he is a progressive coach and, through time, it will prove that we were right. We feel we are making progress; we have won nothing, yet. But hopefully in the short and longer term, he will create a fantastic team for Celtic.’ The first opportunity for a tangible sign of that progress comes in the form of the League Cup Final with Dundee United at Hampden on Sunday week. In terms of a turning point for a season that at one point threatened to implode, Lawwell feels the injury-time win with 10 men at Pittodrie in early November — followed by the Ronny Roar at its most ferocious — was it. Deila trains with his players, with Lawwell insisting the former Stromsgodset boss 'creates' a team . Deila shares a laugh with Manchester City loanee John Guidetta (left) during a training session . ‘I think that was a change, yes,’ Lawwell reflected. ‘No question. That helped change the fans’ perception of him in terms of his emotion that day.’ Ultimately, Deila’s appointment was sanctioned by the board but it was the chief executive who first put his neck on the line for him. ‘My job is to recommend, and the board and Dermot (Desmond) backed that,’ he explained. ‘It is the same with any manager. ‘You get paid to make judgment calls. Some are right, some are wrong. This was the big one. It is the normal pressure for the job I am in. ‘We have a strong relationship. I have been here long enough. I have supported Celtic all my life. I know the west of Scotland, I know Glasgow and, hopefully, I know a bit about Scottish football. ‘So I think that was a help to him. No matter who it is, nothing prepares you for the intensity of this job. You guys (in the media) know the intensity of it, the scrutiny of it. He is a young guy, but he is a quick learner. With a tail wind and a bit of luck, he can be a great manager. ‘His personality is beginning to come out. He is a leader. He has all the attributes and qualities to be a great manager. All you need is a bit of luck and be in the right time and the right place.’ Deila will get his first chance for silverware when Celtic face Dundee United in the League Cup final . Lawwell has given Deila 8/10 for results and 10/10 for showing progress in his debut season . The destination of the season’s major prizes may yet be unknown but Lawwell isn’ t of a mind to hide Deila’s light under a bushel. Asked to rate his success to date in terms of a mark out of 10, Lawwell replied: ‘In terms of results, eight. In term of coming in and acclimatising and showing progress, 10. ‘He has become more relaxed, more confident. Results bring that. He is fitting in to the environment here and outside, which again is a big change for him. The players are buying into him. The players are with him, you can see that with the team. That is giving him the confidence to push on.’ | Ex-Lyon boss Paul le Guen arrived at Rangers with big reputation in 2006 .
Frenchman was sacked in January 2007 after a disastrous tenure at Ibrox .
Celtic chief Peter Lawwell has dismissed similarities with Ronny Deila after Norwegian recovered from a difficult start . | 722ef4b797d76bb20eeaddd0025ccd5ada912753 | <s>[INST] An aspiring foreign manager emboldened by radical ideas meets a settled, ego-fuelled dressing room that’s enjoyed no little success. Sound familiar? For Peter Lawwell, the warning signs upon appointing Ronny Deila to the Celtic manager’s post last summer were to be found not a million miles from home. When Paul le Guen arrived at Rangers in the summer of 2006, there seemed solid grounds for fans of the Ibrox club not to question if the Frenchman would be a runaway success, but to just what extent. Celtic manager Ronny Deila (left) and chief executive Peter Lawwell launch new kit deal at Celtic Park . Lawwell has dismissed comparison between Deila and former Rangers boss Paul le Guen (right) After a difficult start, Deila has started to turn things around at Parkhead . This was, after all, not only a coach who had brought three successive titles to the Ligue 1 club Lyon, but one who had made them a name to be feared across Europe. If le Guen could drop just a little of his je ne sais quoi into the Ibrox water, the sky would be the limit. So went the theory, anyway. Yet, by January 4 the following year, the Frenchman was already history — his departure a cautionary tale of too much, too soon, resistance to change and the importance of unstinting backing from the boardroom. Disastrous though le Guen’s short tenure was, to this day it’s only natural for the rump of the Rangers support to wonder what might have transpired had he been afforded more time. Fast-forward eight years to the start of this season and — on the other half of the city — parallels with the Frenchman were being drawn. Whilst Stromsgodset were much further down the football food-chain than Lyon, Deila still arrived with the pedigree of being a league winner as a manager. And, just as le Guen had faced resistance from a squad used to Alex McLeish’s methods for so long, much of the Norwegian’s methodology was bound to grate with a squad that had thrived under Neil Lennon. When domestic reverses began to intertwine with European capitulations, there seemed a danger that history might repeat itself. Lyon's former league winning manager Le Guen arrived at Ibrox with a big reputation in 2006 . The Frenchman left Rangers the following January after losing games and the dressing room . ‘When we set off with him, we knew we were going to give him time,’ Lawwell insisted. ‘If you go back to le Guen — I always say to Ronny about the “le Guen hump”. ‘When he came in, he’d won three-in-a-row in France, had new ideas, a new philosophy and a new culture. ‘It didn’t work. It was revolution rather than evolution. Bang. The players revolted and he went out. ‘So we had to get over that le Guen hump if you like and manage through that. ‘You get the players on board and get everything settled down. He’s done that brilliantly.’ Notwithstanding Wednesday’s home defeat to St Johnstone, there is no disputing the fact that both the manager and his players are now in a much brighter place. Earlier this week, John Hartson eloquently described how he now looks at Celtic’ s early struggles under the Norwegian as almost being in a different season and few who witnessed them will find that difficult to relate to. But, asked if — in the dark moments of autumn — he privately harboured doubts about the man he championed, Lawwell was unambiguous. The Norwegian manager looks on during Celtic's 1-0 defeat to St Johnstone on Wednesday . Despite the defeat, the Hoops are six points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table . ‘We’re paid for these judgment calls and there was never any question of knee-jerk reactions to a bad result, or a bad couple of results,’ he insisted. ‘Genuinely, when Ronny came in, we understood where he was strong and where he was weak; he was weak in terms of experience. ‘Nothing prepares you for Celtic, as a manager or even a player coming here. We knew there would be a transitional period. We knew it would be a baptism of fire. The Champions League was right on us. There was a risk. ‘But when we appointed him, we assessed that risk, and felt for the long-term good of the club it was the right thing to do. Ronny is a creator. He will create a team, he will create players. ‘We can’t afford or can get into the market for Champions League players so we need someone who creates Champions League players, and that is what he does. He is a developer of players and that takes time. ‘He is a highly intelligent guy; he is a progressive coach and, through time, it will prove that we were right. We feel we are making progress; we have won nothing, yet. But hopefully in the short and longer term, he will create a fantastic team for Celtic.’ The first opportunity for a tangible sign of that progress comes in the form of the League Cup Final with Dundee United at Hampden on Sunday week. In terms of a turning point for a season that at one point threatened to implode, Lawwell feels the injury-time win with 10 men at Pittodrie in early November — followed by the Ronny Roar at its most ferocious — was it. Deila trains with his players, with Lawwell insisting the former Stromsgodset boss 'creates' a team . Deila shares a laugh with Manchester City loanee John Guidetta (left) during a training session . ‘I think that was a change, yes,’ Lawwell reflected. ‘No question. That helped change the fans’ perception of him in terms of his emotion that day.’ Ultimately, Deila’s appointment was sanctioned by the board but it was the chief executive who first put his neck on the line for him. ‘My job is to recommend, and the board and Dermot (Desmond) backed that,’ he explained. ‘It is the same with any manager. ‘You get paid to make judgment calls. Some are right, some are wrong. This was the big one. It is the normal pressure for the job I am in. ‘We have a strong relationship. I have been here long enough. I have supported Celtic all my life. I know the west of Scotland, I know Glasgow and, hopefully, I know a bit about Scottish football. ‘So I think that was a help to him. No matter who it is, nothing prepares you for the intensity of this job. You guys (in the media) know the intensity of it, the scrutiny of it. He is a young guy, but he is a quick learner. With a tail wind and a bit of luck, he can be a great manager. ‘His personality is beginning to come out. He is a leader. He has all the attributes and qualities to be a great manager. All you need is a bit of luck and be in the right time and the right place.’ Deila will get his first chance for silverware when Celtic face Dundee United in the League Cup final . Lawwell has given Deila 8/10 for results and 10/10 for showing progress in his debut season . The destination of the season’s major prizes may yet be unknown but Lawwell isn’ t of a mind to hide Deila’s light under a bushel. Asked to rate his success to date in terms of a mark out of 10, Lawwell replied: ‘In terms of results, eight. In term of coming in and acclimatising and showing progress, 10. ‘He has become more relaxed, more confident. Results bring that. He is fitting in to the environment here and outside, which again is a big change for him. The players are buying into him. The players are with him, you can see that with the team. That is giving him the confidence to push on.’ [/INST] Ex-Lyon boss Paul le Guen arrived at Rangers with big reputation in 2006 .
Frenchman was sacked in January 2007 after a disastrous tenure at Ibrox .
Celtic chief Peter Lawwell has dismissed similarities with Ronny Deila after Norwegian recovered from a difficult start . </s> |
Grandmother Anna Maria Thomas, 61, from Putney, London, was strangled to death by her lodger, six months after she met him at church . A lodger strangled a Mormon grandmother to death after she invited him to stay at her flat to avoid paying the so-called bedroom tax. Anna Maria Thomas, 61, asked Felix Gutierrez-Cortez to live at her two-bedroom home in Putney, south west London, after they met in June 2013 through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The 34-year-old, who previously slept rough at Clapham Junction station, moved in to act as Ms Thomas's carer but also to fill her second befroom, which would have otherwise been subject to the Government's controversial under-occupancy charge. The charge, which came into force in April 2013, limits a tenant's housing benefit if they have an unused bedroom in their property. But the Old Bailey heard how Ms Thomas was killed by her lodger, just six months after the arrangement was made. The court heard how Ms Thomas was found strangled to death in her flat on December 10, her face swollen and her eyes bulging out of her head. She was covered with a pink duvet and propped up by a blood-soaked floral pillow, the court heard. Paramedics had gone to her flat after Gutierrez-Cortez phoned 999, saying he had found her lifeless body on the living room floor. But it later emerged that Ms Thomas had been lying dead in her flat for up to two days. The Old Bailey was told that the postmortem gave the cause of death as compression of the neck, which was most likely caused by strangulation. The Spanish-born Belgian national was today cleared by a jury of murdering his landlady, but convicted of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. He has been remanded in custody to be sentenced on 24 April. Judge John Bevan QC told him: 'You have been convicted of causing Anna Thomas' death, but it is clear that you are ill and therfore you have been convicted of manslaughter and not murder.' The court heard how the pair would attend church together at St Marks in Battersea, although Gutierrez-Cortez was not with her when she was last seen alive on Sunday 8 December. The pensioner had invited Felix Gutierrez-Cortez, 34, to live with her at her two-bedroom flat in Southfields (pictured) so that she could stop her housing benefit being reduced due to the so-called bedroom tax . Prosecutor David Howker QC told the court: 'Before he lived there he had been a rough sleeper in and around Clapham Junction. 'Their cohabitation was no doubt a convenient arrangement providing him with a rent free roof over his head and it meant she would avoid the spare bedroom tax and have someone around the house.' The pensioner's last movements included a visit to church, followed by a trip to the library and Sainsbury's in the Clapham Junction area. The last sighting of her alive was when she was seen getting off the bus near her flat, two days before she was reported dead. 'The prosecution say she met her death at the hands of the defendant. Most likely on the evening of 8 December,' said Mr Howker. The court heard how Gutierrez-Cortez said he had been away since Sunday and had only returned on Tuesday to find his landlady on the floor. He later told police he had slept on the sofa from Sunday until Tuesday when he had found the body. He said she had gone into the spare room to meditate, and he had stayed in the living room for two days. Officers became concerned about his mental state when he claimed to have been a Vatican researcher. He was taken back to the police station where he was later arrested for murder. Doctors concluded he was 'extremely psychotic' and he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act. Gutierrez-Cortez, of no fixed address, denied murder and manslaughter, but was convicted of the lesser charge because of his mental illness. Investigating officer Detective Inspector Andy Rees had previously asked people who knew the victim to come forward. He said: 'Our investigations demonstrated that she was a caring mother and grandmother and a deeply religious woman with a wide circle of friends who will miss her deeply - I hope the conviction today provides them with a measure of comfort.' The bedroom tax restricts the amount of housing benefit that council and housing association tenants can claim. The amount of rent you can claim housing benefit for is reduced by 14 per cent if you have one 'spare' bedroom. A spokesperson for the Department for Work and Pensions said: 'Many people live with lodgers in or out of social housing and this tragic and isolated incident should not be seen as an indictment of this practice, nor of the broader policy.' | Anna Maria Thomas, 61, met Felix Gutierrez-Cortez at church in June 2013 .
Pensioner wanted him to live with her in Putney, London, to act as a carer .
Also wanted to avoid reduction in housing benefit due to second bedroom .
But six months later, she was found strangled to death, wrapped in a duvet .
Paranoid schizophrenic Gutierrez-Cortez, 34, convicted of manslaughter . | 1cea82478dab92d4a830be833f6460589e6dfd02 | <s>[INST] Grandmother Anna Maria Thomas, 61, from Putney, London, was strangled to death by her lodger, six months after she met him at church . A lodger strangled a Mormon grandmother to death after she invited him to stay at her flat to avoid paying the so-called bedroom tax. Anna Maria Thomas, 61, asked Felix Gutierrez-Cortez to live at her two-bedroom home in Putney, south west London, after they met in June 2013 through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The 34-year-old, who previously slept rough at Clapham Junction station, moved in to act as Ms Thomas's carer but also to fill her second befroom, which would have otherwise been subject to the Government's controversial under-occupancy charge. The charge, which came into force in April 2013, limits a tenant's housing benefit if they have an unused bedroom in their property. But the Old Bailey heard how Ms Thomas was killed by her lodger, just six months after the arrangement was made. The court heard how Ms Thomas was found strangled to death in her flat on December 10, her face swollen and her eyes bulging out of her head. She was covered with a pink duvet and propped up by a blood-soaked floral pillow, the court heard. Paramedics had gone to her flat after Gutierrez-Cortez phoned 999, saying he had found her lifeless body on the living room floor. But it later emerged that Ms Thomas had been lying dead in her flat for up to two days. The Old Bailey was told that the postmortem gave the cause of death as compression of the neck, which was most likely caused by strangulation. The Spanish-born Belgian national was today cleared by a jury of murdering his landlady, but convicted of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. He has been remanded in custody to be sentenced on 24 April. Judge John Bevan QC told him: 'You have been convicted of causing Anna Thomas' death, but it is clear that you are ill and therfore you have been convicted of manslaughter and not murder.' The court heard how the pair would attend church together at St Marks in Battersea, although Gutierrez-Cortez was not with her when she was last seen alive on Sunday 8 December. The pensioner had invited Felix Gutierrez-Cortez, 34, to live with her at her two-bedroom flat in Southfields (pictured) so that she could stop her housing benefit being reduced due to the so-called bedroom tax . Prosecutor David Howker QC told the court: 'Before he lived there he had been a rough sleeper in and around Clapham Junction. 'Their cohabitation was no doubt a convenient arrangement providing him with a rent free roof over his head and it meant she would avoid the spare bedroom tax and have someone around the house.' The pensioner's last movements included a visit to church, followed by a trip to the library and Sainsbury's in the Clapham Junction area. The last sighting of her alive was when she was seen getting off the bus near her flat, two days before she was reported dead. 'The prosecution say she met her death at the hands of the defendant. Most likely on the evening of 8 December,' said Mr Howker. The court heard how Gutierrez-Cortez said he had been away since Sunday and had only returned on Tuesday to find his landlady on the floor. He later told police he had slept on the sofa from Sunday until Tuesday when he had found the body. He said she had gone into the spare room to meditate, and he had stayed in the living room for two days. Officers became concerned about his mental state when he claimed to have been a Vatican researcher. He was taken back to the police station where he was later arrested for murder. Doctors concluded he was 'extremely psychotic' and he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act. Gutierrez-Cortez, of no fixed address, denied murder and manslaughter, but was convicted of the lesser charge because of his mental illness. Investigating officer Detective Inspector Andy Rees had previously asked people who knew the victim to come forward. He said: 'Our investigations demonstrated that she was a caring mother and grandmother and a deeply religious woman with a wide circle of friends who will miss her deeply - I hope the conviction today provides them with a measure of comfort.' The bedroom tax restricts the amount of housing benefit that council and housing association tenants can claim. The amount of rent you can claim housing benefit for is reduced by 14 per cent if you have one 'spare' bedroom. A spokesperson for the Department for Work and Pensions said: 'Many people live with lodgers in or out of social housing and this tragic and isolated incident should not be seen as an indictment of this practice, nor of the broader policy.' [/INST] Anna Maria Thomas, 61, met Felix Gutierrez-Cortez at church in June 2013 .
Pensioner wanted him to live with her in Putney, London, to act as a carer .
Also wanted to avoid reduction in housing benefit due to second bedroom .
But six months later, she was found strangled to death, wrapped in a duvet .
Paranoid schizophrenic Gutierrez-Cortez, 34, convicted of manslaughter . </s> |
A Massachusetts teenager's confession to police that he killed his math teacher cannot be used in his murder trial, a judge ruled Tuesday even as he allowed a bloody box cutter and other key pieces of evidence to be admitted. The ruling came in the case of 16-year-old Philip Chism, who has pleaded not guilty to raping and killing 24-year-old Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer on school grounds in October 2013. Chism's lawyers had argued that police coerced their client, then 14, into making detailed statements about the killing, despite invoking his right to remain silent. Prosecutors maintained Chism and his mother had never absolutely demanded a lawyer. Scroll down for video . Confession not admissible: Philip Chism - seen here in a Massachusetts court in January - confessed to police that he killed his math teacher, however a judge has ruled it cannot be used in his murder trial . Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett, through a spokeswoman, said his office was still reviewing the decision. Calls to Chism's public defenders seeking comment were not immediately returned. Ritzer's family said in a statement it respected the court ruling and was confident that law enforcement 'acted responsibly and lawfully' in investigating their daughter's killing. The 48-page decision came after days of arguments and testimony on the defense's motion to suppress key pieces of evidence in the case. Salem Superior Court Judge David Lowy concluded that Chism had willingly talked to police in the town of Topsfield on the night of the killing, calmly answering questions and even correcting officers at various points. But Chism's demeanor changed when he was taken to the Danvers police station and further interrogated in his mother's presence, the judge noted. At that point, Lowy said, Chism grew uncomfortable and somewhat hostile. Murdered: Colleen Ritzer was a popular and enthusiastic math teacher at Danvers High School. Phillip Chism has pleaded not guilty to her rape and murder . Charged: Philip D. Chism was indicted by an Essex County grand jury today on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery in 2013 . He twice indicated his disinterest in speaking with Danvers police and 'did not appear to be fully engaged' or to appreciate the seriousness of what officers asked him as they explained his Miranda rights, the judge wrote. 'It is clear that the defendant wanted to talk to the police without his mother present in the room,' Lowy said in his ruling. 'It is also clear that he had no intention of talking while his mother was in the room.' As a result, the judge said, he would allow the statements Chism made to Topsfield police to be introduced as evidence but not his taped confession at the Danvers police station. He also allowed items gathered at Danvers High School, as well as those seized from Chism's pockets and backpack. They included Ritzer's ID and credit cards, a bloody box cutter and women's underwear. In memoriam: The campus of Danvers High School was flooded with flowers and other tokens following the October 2013 murder of teacher Colleen Ritzer . R.I.P.: Danvers High School community mourns the tragic death of beloved math teacher Colleen Ritzer whose body was found behind the school . But Lowy ruled prosecutors cannot use evidence from Chism's and Ritzer's cellphones, which were found near a movie complex. Authorities say surveillance video from October 22, 2013, shows Chism following Ritzer into a school bathroom, wearing gloves and a hood, then later walking out of the bathroom alone. A short time later, the video shows Chism pulling a recycling barrel through the school and outside. Ritzer's body was later found in nearby woods, naked from the waist down and with her throat slit and a note that read, 'I hate you all.' Authorities said she was sexually assaulted with a stick. A bloody recycling bin was found nearby. Dianna Chism (left) attends her son Philip Chism's hearing in Suffolk County Juvenile Court Wednesday, July 23, 2013, in Boston, where he was arraigned for allegedly assaulting a state worker while he was in custody at a Department of Youth Services facility . Chism, who had recently moved to Massachusetts from Clarksville, Tennessee, was found that night by Topsfield police walking along a nearby highway. Prosecutors allege that after the killing, Chism used Ritzer's credit card to buy fast food and attend a movie at the mall. Chism's trial is scheduled for October 7. Both sides are expected back in court for a pre-trial hearing on April 9. | Philip Chism, now 16, helped investigators locate Collen Ritzer's body after her death in October 2013 .
Judge ruled Tuesday that a taped police confession is now not admissible .
Police coerced Chism - then 14 - to confess when he wanted to remain silent, defense attorneys said .
Items seized from Chism after arrest, including Ritzer's credit cards, a bloody box cutter and women's underwear, are allowed to be used at trial .
Chism has deined raping and murdering the 24-year-old teacher . | 426140c2d2266523b48b89a2cda5b3687dcf2002 | <s>[INST] A Massachusetts teenager's confession to police that he killed his math teacher cannot be used in his murder trial, a judge ruled Tuesday even as he allowed a bloody box cutter and other key pieces of evidence to be admitted. The ruling came in the case of 16-year-old Philip Chism, who has pleaded not guilty to raping and killing 24-year-old Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer on school grounds in October 2013. Chism's lawyers had argued that police coerced their client, then 14, into making detailed statements about the killing, despite invoking his right to remain silent. Prosecutors maintained Chism and his mother had never absolutely demanded a lawyer. Scroll down for video . Confession not admissible: Philip Chism - seen here in a Massachusetts court in January - confessed to police that he killed his math teacher, however a judge has ruled it cannot be used in his murder trial . Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett, through a spokeswoman, said his office was still reviewing the decision. Calls to Chism's public defenders seeking comment were not immediately returned. Ritzer's family said in a statement it respected the court ruling and was confident that law enforcement 'acted responsibly and lawfully' in investigating their daughter's killing. The 48-page decision came after days of arguments and testimony on the defense's motion to suppress key pieces of evidence in the case. Salem Superior Court Judge David Lowy concluded that Chism had willingly talked to police in the town of Topsfield on the night of the killing, calmly answering questions and even correcting officers at various points. But Chism's demeanor changed when he was taken to the Danvers police station and further interrogated in his mother's presence, the judge noted. At that point, Lowy said, Chism grew uncomfortable and somewhat hostile. Murdered: Colleen Ritzer was a popular and enthusiastic math teacher at Danvers High School. Phillip Chism has pleaded not guilty to her rape and murder . Charged: Philip D. Chism was indicted by an Essex County grand jury today on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated rape and armed robbery in 2013 . He twice indicated his disinterest in speaking with Danvers police and 'did not appear to be fully engaged' or to appreciate the seriousness of what officers asked him as they explained his Miranda rights, the judge wrote. 'It is clear that the defendant wanted to talk to the police without his mother present in the room,' Lowy said in his ruling. 'It is also clear that he had no intention of talking while his mother was in the room.' As a result, the judge said, he would allow the statements Chism made to Topsfield police to be introduced as evidence but not his taped confession at the Danvers police station. He also allowed items gathered at Danvers High School, as well as those seized from Chism's pockets and backpack. They included Ritzer's ID and credit cards, a bloody box cutter and women's underwear. In memoriam: The campus of Danvers High School was flooded with flowers and other tokens following the October 2013 murder of teacher Colleen Ritzer . R.I.P.: Danvers High School community mourns the tragic death of beloved math teacher Colleen Ritzer whose body was found behind the school . But Lowy ruled prosecutors cannot use evidence from Chism's and Ritzer's cellphones, which were found near a movie complex. Authorities say surveillance video from October 22, 2013, shows Chism following Ritzer into a school bathroom, wearing gloves and a hood, then later walking out of the bathroom alone. A short time later, the video shows Chism pulling a recycling barrel through the school and outside. Ritzer's body was later found in nearby woods, naked from the waist down and with her throat slit and a note that read, 'I hate you all.' Authorities said she was sexually assaulted with a stick. A bloody recycling bin was found nearby. Dianna Chism (left) attends her son Philip Chism's hearing in Suffolk County Juvenile Court Wednesday, July 23, 2013, in Boston, where he was arraigned for allegedly assaulting a state worker while he was in custody at a Department of Youth Services facility . Chism, who had recently moved to Massachusetts from Clarksville, Tennessee, was found that night by Topsfield police walking along a nearby highway. Prosecutors allege that after the killing, Chism used Ritzer's credit card to buy fast food and attend a movie at the mall. Chism's trial is scheduled for October 7. Both sides are expected back in court for a pre-trial hearing on April 9. [/INST] Philip Chism, now 16, helped investigators locate Collen Ritzer's body after her death in October 2013 .
Judge ruled Tuesday that a taped police confession is now not admissible .
Police coerced Chism - then 14 - to confess when he wanted to remain silent, defense attorneys said .
Items seized from Chism after arrest, including Ritzer's credit cards, a bloody box cutter and women's underwear, are allowed to be used at trial .
Chism has deined raping and murdering the 24-year-old teacher . </s> |
It's been a brutal winter for many people across the East Coast of the United States with non-stop snow storms. But now forecasters are warning that Southerners could get a new cold front heading across the country which could leave a bit of everything in its wake - including snow, flooding, ice and mudslides. Temperatures will soon drop 20 degrees or more throughout the country, according to data from The National Weather Service. Scroll down for video . Forecasters are warning that a new cold front is heading across the country, which could include snow, flooding, ice and mudslides. Snow falls near the entrance of Noble Park in Paducah, Kentucky . On Wednesday afternoon another cold front bringing with it a possible snow storm that could dump up to eight inches in New York was on the cards and was set to last until Thursday night . On Wednesday afternoon another cold front brought a possible snow storm to the east coast. Up to eight inches of fresh snow are expected to fall on New York city today after it was hit by a round of rain and sleet. One forecaster said that it was going to continue until late in the afternoon. 'Here we go,' Mayor Bill de Blasio said, adding that the Sanitation Department was gearing up to tackle the mess. He wrote on Twitter late last night: 'The weather tonight and tomorrow may create dangerous travel conditions. Be careful.' The overall wintry onslaught has already affected around 92 million people in the U.S. who are under some sort of winter weather warning, watch or advisory, according to CNN. Vehicle tracks are left as snow falls in Henderson, Kentucky, yesterday afternoon. The area is expected to get six to 10 inches of snow . Car owners prop up their windshield wipers as first sleet, then heavy snow, falls in Henderson . LaMont Ridley (right), 11, tags his friend, Gabe Bean, 10, with a snowball as the two play in front of LaMont's home in Kentucky . Snow is quickly blanketing the region as the two boys throw snowballs at each other, getting some good shots in . The latest round of wintry weather will eventually extend nearly 2,000 miles, from New Mexico to Massachusetts. Forecasters are predicting that Kentucky could see a further six to 10 inches of snow. Meanwhile Boston Massachusetts has seen 105.7 inches of snow - just 1.9 inches short of the record set nine years ago. Temperatures on Thursday night and Friday morning are expected to plunge to around zero. Another major concern was over ice which could cause power outages in Arkansas, northern Mississippi and western Tennessee which will experience icy weather. There are predictions that some areas could get a third of an inch of ice accumulation. An aerial view of Chicago city shows a frozen Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois, yesterday . A woman navigates high snow banks and deep puddles as she walks through the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston yesterday afternoon . Steven Watson, a dog trainer and walker, navigates a six-strong pack of dogs over a snow-cleared path at the Boston Common . Commuters made their way slowly home in Henderson, Kentucky, last night after rain continued into the evening as heavy snow . Dallas is forecast to experience sleet and ice which could cause problems at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, where more than 630 arrivals and departures were canceled or delayed yesterday. Altogether, nationwide, more than 3,800 flights were delayed, according to website FlightAware. At least 1,750 were canceled. It is expected that another 2,000 flights will be delayed due to bad weather today. Schools from Texas to West Virginia also closed early Wednesday and Penn State University canceled classes due to weather for the first time in eight years. And as the weather wallops the country with a mixture of problems, western Kentucky, northern Tennessee and western Pennsylvania might get two to four inches of rain from a slow moving front. A silver car is nearly submerged in flood waters in Virginia as forecasters predict Kentucky, northern Tennessee and western Pennsylvania could get two to four inches of rain from a slow-moving front . Cars are forced to turn round in Rivesville, West Virginia, after rain and warm temperatures caused snow to melt and flood the roads . A large house and its drive are completely surrounded by flood waters near Waverly, Kentucky . Thee cars are submerged in Logan, West Virginia, yesterday afternoon. Flood warnings have been issued as heavy rain moves through the state before giving way to significant snowfall . A home in Wise County, Virginia, is surrounded by water and ice already as more sleet and snow arrives . Residents of these cities are also being warned that flooding could become a major issue if rain totals reach their expected limits. But it wont stop there, rain is likely to turn back into snowfall in many states as cold air pushes in. And just to add a twist in the weather, there has already been a mudslide reported in Mingo County West Virginia which resulted in one woman going to the hospital, according to WCHS-TV. | The National Weather Service said temperatures will soon drop 20 degrees .
Wintry weather will extend 2000 miles from New Mexico to Massachusetts .
Ice could cause power outages in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee .
Western Kentucky, northern Tennessee and Pennsylvania might get rain . | d8145e0da6c3a29e5e60a9eecde1fba0966595fb | <s>[INST] It's been a brutal winter for many people across the East Coast of the United States with non-stop snow storms. But now forecasters are warning that Southerners could get a new cold front heading across the country which could leave a bit of everything in its wake - including snow, flooding, ice and mudslides. Temperatures will soon drop 20 degrees or more throughout the country, according to data from The National Weather Service. Scroll down for video . Forecasters are warning that a new cold front is heading across the country, which could include snow, flooding, ice and mudslides. Snow falls near the entrance of Noble Park in Paducah, Kentucky . On Wednesday afternoon another cold front bringing with it a possible snow storm that could dump up to eight inches in New York was on the cards and was set to last until Thursday night . On Wednesday afternoon another cold front brought a possible snow storm to the east coast. Up to eight inches of fresh snow are expected to fall on New York city today after it was hit by a round of rain and sleet. One forecaster said that it was going to continue until late in the afternoon. 'Here we go,' Mayor Bill de Blasio said, adding that the Sanitation Department was gearing up to tackle the mess. He wrote on Twitter late last night: 'The weather tonight and tomorrow may create dangerous travel conditions. Be careful.' The overall wintry onslaught has already affected around 92 million people in the U.S. who are under some sort of winter weather warning, watch or advisory, according to CNN. Vehicle tracks are left as snow falls in Henderson, Kentucky, yesterday afternoon. The area is expected to get six to 10 inches of snow . Car owners prop up their windshield wipers as first sleet, then heavy snow, falls in Henderson . LaMont Ridley (right), 11, tags his friend, Gabe Bean, 10, with a snowball as the two play in front of LaMont's home in Kentucky . Snow is quickly blanketing the region as the two boys throw snowballs at each other, getting some good shots in . The latest round of wintry weather will eventually extend nearly 2,000 miles, from New Mexico to Massachusetts. Forecasters are predicting that Kentucky could see a further six to 10 inches of snow. Meanwhile Boston Massachusetts has seen 105.7 inches of snow - just 1.9 inches short of the record set nine years ago. Temperatures on Thursday night and Friday morning are expected to plunge to around zero. Another major concern was over ice which could cause power outages in Arkansas, northern Mississippi and western Tennessee which will experience icy weather. There are predictions that some areas could get a third of an inch of ice accumulation. An aerial view of Chicago city shows a frozen Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois, yesterday . A woman navigates high snow banks and deep puddles as she walks through the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston yesterday afternoon . Steven Watson, a dog trainer and walker, navigates a six-strong pack of dogs over a snow-cleared path at the Boston Common . Commuters made their way slowly home in Henderson, Kentucky, last night after rain continued into the evening as heavy snow . Dallas is forecast to experience sleet and ice which could cause problems at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, where more than 630 arrivals and departures were canceled or delayed yesterday. Altogether, nationwide, more than 3,800 flights were delayed, according to website FlightAware. At least 1,750 were canceled. It is expected that another 2,000 flights will be delayed due to bad weather today. Schools from Texas to West Virginia also closed early Wednesday and Penn State University canceled classes due to weather for the first time in eight years. And as the weather wallops the country with a mixture of problems, western Kentucky, northern Tennessee and western Pennsylvania might get two to four inches of rain from a slow moving front. A silver car is nearly submerged in flood waters in Virginia as forecasters predict Kentucky, northern Tennessee and western Pennsylvania could get two to four inches of rain from a slow-moving front . Cars are forced to turn round in Rivesville, West Virginia, after rain and warm temperatures caused snow to melt and flood the roads . A large house and its drive are completely surrounded by flood waters near Waverly, Kentucky . Thee cars are submerged in Logan, West Virginia, yesterday afternoon. Flood warnings have been issued as heavy rain moves through the state before giving way to significant snowfall . A home in Wise County, Virginia, is surrounded by water and ice already as more sleet and snow arrives . Residents of these cities are also being warned that flooding could become a major issue if rain totals reach their expected limits. But it wont stop there, rain is likely to turn back into snowfall in many states as cold air pushes in. And just to add a twist in the weather, there has already been a mudslide reported in Mingo County West Virginia which resulted in one woman going to the hospital, according to WCHS-TV. [/INST] The National Weather Service said temperatures will soon drop 20 degrees .
Wintry weather will extend 2000 miles from New Mexico to Massachusetts .
Ice could cause power outages in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee .
Western Kentucky, northern Tennessee and Pennsylvania might get rain . </s> |
'Unacceptable': Lib Dem MP Jo Swinson has spoken out about women not being rewarded equally in the workplace . Companies with more than 250 workers will be forced to publish details of their gender pay gap in a major Government U-turn. Liberal Democrat MPs are pushing to bring into effect measures in the 2010 Equality Act – which were not implemented by the Coalition – making companies publish the difference between male and female pay. Conservatives resisted the plans on the basis that companies should not be loaded with more red tape as the economy recovers from the financial crash. But government sources said that with Labour backing a change in the law, the Tories were confronted with the prospect of defeat in a crunch vote in the House of Lords. One said Conservative ministers had agreed the reform would be introduced, but only after a consultation with business leaders on exactly how it will work. Former Conservative deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine said he opposed the legislation because it would create ‘more bureaucracy, more forms, more deterrent for companies to take on people’. The new law will make it compulsory for larger companies to publish the average difference between the pay of their male and female employees. A voluntary approach to pay transparency encouraged by the Government has so far led to only five of the country’s larger companies revealing their gender pay gaps. Labour says that analysis of the Office for National Statistics’ annual survey of hours and earnings show that over a career, from the age of 22 to 64, a woman earns an average of £209,976 less than men. Gloria de Piero, shadow minister for women and equalities, said firms which had already decided to publish gender pay gap data had said ‘the ceiling didn’t cave in’, adding: ‘It just enabled them to see they had a problem and get to grips with it.’ Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: ‘While the Liberal Democrats have made real progress in areas like shared parental leave and extending the right to request flexible working, the labour market is still stacked against women. Gloria de Piero, shadow minister for women and equalities . ‘It simply cannot be acceptable that, in the 21st century, women on average still receive a smaller pay packet than men. ‘We can’t wait and we can’t dither. We need to sort this out now. Finally, we are now in a position for the Government to vote through our party’s manifesto commitment for large companies to publish the difference in average pay between male and female employees. ‘These measures will shine a light on a company’s policy so that women can rightly challenge their employer where they are not being properly valued and rewarded.’ A Lib Dem source added: ‘In discussions this week it was clear that the Tories wanted to delay taking any action on equal pay and kick the can down the road, just like they have for the last five years. ‘It’s a huge U-turn from the Tories but it’s welcomed. At last we can take some real action.’ The change in the law will be made in an amendment to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill. Lib Dem MP Jo Swinson said: ‘It is utterly unacceptable that women are not being equally rewarded in the workplace.’ A Tory source said: ‘We have made sure there must be proper consultation with business about how it works – not something either Labour or the Lib Dems were concerned with.’ It will take 70 years before the gender pay gap closes worldwide, the United Nations has claimed. And it will be another 81 years before women have the same chance as men of becoming a chief executive, and 50 before women are just as likely to lead their country. According to the International Labour Organization, there is not a country in the world which has yet achieved gender equality. The UN agency found women who start families before they turned 25 suffered a particularly large ‘wage penalty’. Executive director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, said world leaders must ensure that ‘promoting gender equality’ was a ‘top issue on their agenda, which it isn’t now’. | Lib Dem MPs are pushing to bring new measures into effect regarding pay .
Conservatives resisted plans on basis that companies need less red tape .
But Tories facing defeat on issue as Labour have got behind the change . | efc046976161c45176d8e3357c0e252584060666 | <s>[INST] 'Unacceptable': Lib Dem MP Jo Swinson has spoken out about women not being rewarded equally in the workplace . Companies with more than 250 workers will be forced to publish details of their gender pay gap in a major Government U-turn. Liberal Democrat MPs are pushing to bring into effect measures in the 2010 Equality Act – which were not implemented by the Coalition – making companies publish the difference between male and female pay. Conservatives resisted the plans on the basis that companies should not be loaded with more red tape as the economy recovers from the financial crash. But government sources said that with Labour backing a change in the law, the Tories were confronted with the prospect of defeat in a crunch vote in the House of Lords. One said Conservative ministers had agreed the reform would be introduced, but only after a consultation with business leaders on exactly how it will work. Former Conservative deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine said he opposed the legislation because it would create ‘more bureaucracy, more forms, more deterrent for companies to take on people’. The new law will make it compulsory for larger companies to publish the average difference between the pay of their male and female employees. A voluntary approach to pay transparency encouraged by the Government has so far led to only five of the country’s larger companies revealing their gender pay gaps. Labour says that analysis of the Office for National Statistics’ annual survey of hours and earnings show that over a career, from the age of 22 to 64, a woman earns an average of £209,976 less than men. Gloria de Piero, shadow minister for women and equalities, said firms which had already decided to publish gender pay gap data had said ‘the ceiling didn’t cave in’, adding: ‘It just enabled them to see they had a problem and get to grips with it.’ Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: ‘While the Liberal Democrats have made real progress in areas like shared parental leave and extending the right to request flexible working, the labour market is still stacked against women. Gloria de Piero, shadow minister for women and equalities . ‘It simply cannot be acceptable that, in the 21st century, women on average still receive a smaller pay packet than men. ‘We can’t wait and we can’t dither. We need to sort this out now. Finally, we are now in a position for the Government to vote through our party’s manifesto commitment for large companies to publish the difference in average pay between male and female employees. ‘These measures will shine a light on a company’s policy so that women can rightly challenge their employer where they are not being properly valued and rewarded.’ A Lib Dem source added: ‘In discussions this week it was clear that the Tories wanted to delay taking any action on equal pay and kick the can down the road, just like they have for the last five years. ‘It’s a huge U-turn from the Tories but it’s welcomed. At last we can take some real action.’ The change in the law will be made in an amendment to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill. Lib Dem MP Jo Swinson said: ‘It is utterly unacceptable that women are not being equally rewarded in the workplace.’ A Tory source said: ‘We have made sure there must be proper consultation with business about how it works – not something either Labour or the Lib Dems were concerned with.’ It will take 70 years before the gender pay gap closes worldwide, the United Nations has claimed. And it will be another 81 years before women have the same chance as men of becoming a chief executive, and 50 before women are just as likely to lead their country. According to the International Labour Organization, there is not a country in the world which has yet achieved gender equality. The UN agency found women who start families before they turned 25 suffered a particularly large ‘wage penalty’. Executive director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, said world leaders must ensure that ‘promoting gender equality’ was a ‘top issue on their agenda, which it isn’t now’. [/INST] Lib Dem MPs are pushing to bring new measures into effect regarding pay .
Conservatives resisted plans on basis that companies need less red tape .
But Tories facing defeat on issue as Labour have got behind the change . </s> |
It is something most of us prefer not to see when we open our fridge. But photographer Nick Lariontsev has captured mould in a way that may make you look at that out-of-date bread and cheese in a different way. Using macroscopic photography techniques, he has created a strangely beautiful timelapse video that shows mould fungi as they grow and spread. Using macroscopic photography, Russian photographer Nick Lariontsev has created a captivating yet stomach-churning timelapse video that shows mould fungi as it grows and spread (grab shown) The multicellular filaments slowly spread across the Petri dish before forming mounds and ridges that look more like the alien landscape of another planet. He has also managed to capture the tiny clusters of spores on the end of stalks that give many moulds their dusty appearance. Mr Lariontsev, a photographer based in Russia who posted the video on YouTube, said it took him between two and eight days to capture each of the individual sequences in the film. Among the moulds he filmed using a specially designed set-up was part of the Aspergillus genus, which commonly forms on starchy foods and are also used to help produce sake from rice. Among the moulds in the film are the Aspergillus genus, which commonly forms on starchy foods and are also used to help produce sake from rice. The fungi Cladosporium, which usually grows on dead plant material, are also shown growing their brown and black branches, and the soil-based fungi Trichoderma . Fungi from the group of Cladosporium, which usually grows on dead plant material, are also shown growing their brown and black branches, along with the soil-based fungi Trichoderma. The fungal genus Botrytis, some of which often infect soft fruit like strawberries and grapes, and the genus Mucor, which grow on rotting vegetation, were also captured. Mr Lariontsev set up the Petri dish where he grew his mould so that it would slowly rotate - making one turn every seven days. The result is a rather stomach-churning but strangely captivating four-minute long video showing the fungi as few people will have seen it before. Professor Lynne Boddy, a fungal ecologist at Cardiff University and a member of the British Mycological Society, said: 'Most people think yuk when they see fungi as they see it rot their food and kill their plants. 'But if it wasn't for fungi we would not be here today as it shapes the world around us. 'If fungi did not rot wood and leaves in the forest, then the nutrients locked up inside them would never be freed up in the soil. 'Many fungi also form mycorrhizal relationships with the roots of plants and if it was not for them then the plants could not grow. 'Fungi are actually hugely important yet largely overlooked.' The fungi Botrytis, which often infects on soft fruit like strawberries and grapes, and the fungi Mucor, which grows on rotting vegetation, were also captured. Mr Lariontsev set up the Petri dish where he grew his mould so that it would slowly rotate - making one turn every seven days . It sounds more like the recipe for a good pasta sauce, but scientists have created a new edible coating that extends the shelf-life of cheese from seafood, rosemary and oregano. The transparent film uses extracts from the shells of crustaceans with oregano and rosemary oils to keep cheese from drying out and help prevent the growth of fungus and bacteria. Tests have shown that the coating is as effective as anti-fungal chemicals and plastic coatings that are currently used to protect some cheeses by the dairy industry. The researchers claim that the new coating will be particularly useful for soft cheeses like ricotta but could also help prevent mature cheeses like brie and blue cheeses from spoiling. While helping to prevent the cheese from going off, it is also completely edible and so will not need to be removed like some artificial rinds that are used. Professor Chelo González, a researcher at the Institute of Food Engineering for Development of the Polytechnic University of Valencia, said: 'The most common causes of deterioration are excessive surface dehydration and the growth of micro-organisms such as fungus or yeasts. 'These produce a strange flavour or odour, a slimy texture and a significant visual alteration. 'Using a natural and edible product reduces the fungal problems and controls the weight loss during the maturing.' The researchers coated Tronchon cheese (labelled queso Tronchon recubierto) with a combination of chitosan, which is extracted from crustacean shells, and essential oils from rosemary and oregano . | Russian photographer Nick Larionstev captured a video of mould growing .
It shows five different species of fungi forming stomach-churning mounds .
As the fungi filaments spread they form stalks with dust-like spores on top .
Each sequence took between two and eight days to film using a special rig . | 4014f8a2bca3c9d7f3ca9e23f0f15547643a24b3 | <s>[INST] It is something most of us prefer not to see when we open our fridge. But photographer Nick Lariontsev has captured mould in a way that may make you look at that out-of-date bread and cheese in a different way. Using macroscopic photography techniques, he has created a strangely beautiful timelapse video that shows mould fungi as they grow and spread. Using macroscopic photography, Russian photographer Nick Lariontsev has created a captivating yet stomach-churning timelapse video that shows mould fungi as it grows and spread (grab shown) The multicellular filaments slowly spread across the Petri dish before forming mounds and ridges that look more like the alien landscape of another planet. He has also managed to capture the tiny clusters of spores on the end of stalks that give many moulds their dusty appearance. Mr Lariontsev, a photographer based in Russia who posted the video on YouTube, said it took him between two and eight days to capture each of the individual sequences in the film. Among the moulds he filmed using a specially designed set-up was part of the Aspergillus genus, which commonly forms on starchy foods and are also used to help produce sake from rice. Among the moulds in the film are the Aspergillus genus, which commonly forms on starchy foods and are also used to help produce sake from rice. The fungi Cladosporium, which usually grows on dead plant material, are also shown growing their brown and black branches, and the soil-based fungi Trichoderma . Fungi from the group of Cladosporium, which usually grows on dead plant material, are also shown growing their brown and black branches, along with the soil-based fungi Trichoderma. The fungal genus Botrytis, some of which often infect soft fruit like strawberries and grapes, and the genus Mucor, which grow on rotting vegetation, were also captured. Mr Lariontsev set up the Petri dish where he grew his mould so that it would slowly rotate - making one turn every seven days. The result is a rather stomach-churning but strangely captivating four-minute long video showing the fungi as few people will have seen it before. Professor Lynne Boddy, a fungal ecologist at Cardiff University and a member of the British Mycological Society, said: 'Most people think yuk when they see fungi as they see it rot their food and kill their plants. 'But if it wasn't for fungi we would not be here today as it shapes the world around us. 'If fungi did not rot wood and leaves in the forest, then the nutrients locked up inside them would never be freed up in the soil. 'Many fungi also form mycorrhizal relationships with the roots of plants and if it was not for them then the plants could not grow. 'Fungi are actually hugely important yet largely overlooked.' The fungi Botrytis, which often infects on soft fruit like strawberries and grapes, and the fungi Mucor, which grows on rotting vegetation, were also captured. Mr Lariontsev set up the Petri dish where he grew his mould so that it would slowly rotate - making one turn every seven days . It sounds more like the recipe for a good pasta sauce, but scientists have created a new edible coating that extends the shelf-life of cheese from seafood, rosemary and oregano. The transparent film uses extracts from the shells of crustaceans with oregano and rosemary oils to keep cheese from drying out and help prevent the growth of fungus and bacteria. Tests have shown that the coating is as effective as anti-fungal chemicals and plastic coatings that are currently used to protect some cheeses by the dairy industry. The researchers claim that the new coating will be particularly useful for soft cheeses like ricotta but could also help prevent mature cheeses like brie and blue cheeses from spoiling. While helping to prevent the cheese from going off, it is also completely edible and so will not need to be removed like some artificial rinds that are used. Professor Chelo González, a researcher at the Institute of Food Engineering for Development of the Polytechnic University of Valencia, said: 'The most common causes of deterioration are excessive surface dehydration and the growth of micro-organisms such as fungus or yeasts. 'These produce a strange flavour or odour, a slimy texture and a significant visual alteration. 'Using a natural and edible product reduces the fungal problems and controls the weight loss during the maturing.' The researchers coated Tronchon cheese (labelled queso Tronchon recubierto) with a combination of chitosan, which is extracted from crustacean shells, and essential oils from rosemary and oregano . [/INST] Russian photographer Nick Larionstev captured a video of mould growing .
It shows five different species of fungi forming stomach-churning mounds .
As the fungi filaments spread they form stalks with dust-like spores on top .
Each sequence took between two and eight days to film using a special rig . </s> |
It might not have seemed like it at the time, but Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes his side's 3-1 defeat at Crystal Palace back in November was the best thing that has happened to them this season. The November 23 loss at Selhurst Park saw Liverpool drop as low as 12th in the Barclays Premier League, but a spectacular turn in form since has seen Rodgers mark the defeat as the turning point that sparked a top-four charge. Victory over champions Manchester City on Sunday stretched the Reds' unbeaten run in the league to 11 games and they are now just two points behind Manchester United in the race for Champions League qualification. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Brendan Rodgers on turning around Liverpool's season . Brendan Rodgers celebrates Liverpool's latest win - over Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday afternoon . Rodgers saw the defeat at Crystal Palace as the game that sparked Liverpool's turnaround in form . You can just make out Philippe Coutinho on the right of this shot as he scores the second against City . Coutinho (No 10) was running off to celebrate after giving City keeper Joe Hart no chance . Hart had already been beaten by a superb curling effort from Jordan Henderson (centre) at Anfield . Rodgers spoke alongside former Palace boss Neil Warnock on talkSPORT on Monday morning and joked that his opposite number should take some of the credit for Liverpool's hot streak. Speaking about Warnock, Rodgers said: 'He should (take credit). That was the defining moment, fair play to them, they were excellent on the day. 'I needed to come away from that and look at the team. We were certainly nowhere near the level we had been in the past 18 months. That was turning point.' Mile Jedinak celebrates scoring Palace's third goal in the November win against Liverpool . Rodgers (right) jokingly offered credit for Liverpool's Champions League charge to Neil Warnock (left) Liverpool were poor at Selhurst Park but their form since has been impressive under Rodgers . Rodgers' tactical switch to 3-4-3 has been lauded as a major contributor to the change in fortunes, but the Northern Irish manager revealed he had already trialled the system earlier in the season - with mixed results. 'I'd looked at it (3-4-3) at the beginning of the season, but thought I needed to change something,' Rodgers said. 'We played it away at Newcastle, and in cup competitions - nobody picked up on it. 'We played well at Newcastle, Raheem Sterling was in a wide role - it didn’t suit him, I had to go away and make it work for him. 'It’s come together quite well now we've been able to work on it more - they (the players) believe in it. Other people have to work out how to play us.' Liverpool have lost just once in the Premier League since their trip to Selhurst Park in November . | Liverpool lost 3-1 away at Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park in November .
That defeat moved them down to 12th in the Premier League .
On Sunday they beat Manchester City 2-1 to move up to fifth spot .
Brendan Rodgers marked the Palace loss as the season's turning point .
Liverpool manager credits his switch to 3-4-3 formation for transformation .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news . | 5900d42c9e72d3cfee1e6525bb527e99f803aed1 | <s>[INST] It might not have seemed like it at the time, but Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes his side's 3-1 defeat at Crystal Palace back in November was the best thing that has happened to them this season. The November 23 loss at Selhurst Park saw Liverpool drop as low as 12th in the Barclays Premier League, but a spectacular turn in form since has seen Rodgers mark the defeat as the turning point that sparked a top-four charge. Victory over champions Manchester City on Sunday stretched the Reds' unbeaten run in the league to 11 games and they are now just two points behind Manchester United in the race for Champions League qualification. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Brendan Rodgers on turning around Liverpool's season . Brendan Rodgers celebrates Liverpool's latest win - over Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday afternoon . Rodgers saw the defeat at Crystal Palace as the game that sparked Liverpool's turnaround in form . You can just make out Philippe Coutinho on the right of this shot as he scores the second against City . Coutinho (No 10) was running off to celebrate after giving City keeper Joe Hart no chance . Hart had already been beaten by a superb curling effort from Jordan Henderson (centre) at Anfield . Rodgers spoke alongside former Palace boss Neil Warnock on talkSPORT on Monday morning and joked that his opposite number should take some of the credit for Liverpool's hot streak. Speaking about Warnock, Rodgers said: 'He should (take credit). That was the defining moment, fair play to them, they were excellent on the day. 'I needed to come away from that and look at the team. We were certainly nowhere near the level we had been in the past 18 months. That was turning point.' Mile Jedinak celebrates scoring Palace's third goal in the November win against Liverpool . Rodgers (right) jokingly offered credit for Liverpool's Champions League charge to Neil Warnock (left) Liverpool were poor at Selhurst Park but their form since has been impressive under Rodgers . Rodgers' tactical switch to 3-4-3 has been lauded as a major contributor to the change in fortunes, but the Northern Irish manager revealed he had already trialled the system earlier in the season - with mixed results. 'I'd looked at it (3-4-3) at the beginning of the season, but thought I needed to change something,' Rodgers said. 'We played it away at Newcastle, and in cup competitions - nobody picked up on it. 'We played well at Newcastle, Raheem Sterling was in a wide role - it didn’t suit him, I had to go away and make it work for him. 'It’s come together quite well now we've been able to work on it more - they (the players) believe in it. Other people have to work out how to play us.' Liverpool have lost just once in the Premier League since their trip to Selhurst Park in November . [/INST] Liverpool lost 3-1 away at Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park in November .
That defeat moved them down to 12th in the Premier League .
On Sunday they beat Manchester City 2-1 to move up to fifth spot .
Brendan Rodgers marked the Palace loss as the season's turning point .
Liverpool manager credits his switch to 3-4-3 formation for transformation .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news . </s> |
Kenny McDowall would welcome Ally McCoist back into the Rangers dug-out were he to make a surprise return from gardening leave. The question of who leads the squad for the remainder of a flagging promotion campaign is high on the agenda for Dave King and the new Ibrox directors. McDowall became caretaker manager when McCoist left under the previous regime before Christmas, but began working his own notice period in January. Kenny McDowall and Ally McCoist (right) worked together before the latter left Rangers on gardening leave . Interim chairman Paul Murray has stated that new board — which has already been approached by number of managerial candidates as they weigh up a longer-term appointment — will have to speak to both men to ‘ask what they want to do’ given that they remain employees. A financial agreement over McCoist’s remaining contract may well be the more likely outcome, but McDowall would be happy to see his old colleague back for the Championship run-in were that to transpire. ‘I was working with Ally, so obviously that would appeal to me,’ said McDowall. ‘But it’s a difficult one to answer because the board will obviously have their own ideas.’ McDowall said it wasn't for him to decide but that he would welcome Walter Smith back to the club too . Another former Ibrox boss, Walter Smith, refused at the weekend to completely rule out what would be a third stint in charge, but stressed that he wasn’t looking for it ‘in any way, shape or form.’ McDowall was first-team coach during Smith’s hugely successful second spell and admitted his presence would provide a guaranteed boost. ‘It’s not for me to decide,’ said McDowall, who is keen for coach Ian Durrant to return to first-team duties after being demoted by the old board. ‘It’s for Walter to discuss with the board, if that’s the case. ‘But Walter Smith going anywhere would absolutely give the place a lift. He is a great man and has done so much in the game. Why would you not, at the end of the day? But, as I say, it’s not my call. McCoist left the Ibrox club before Christmas on gardening leave and McCall later did the same . ‘We had a very successful time when he was here but times are different. It’s been a tough, tough time we’ve had since he left. ‘Ally did a fantastic job without getting a whole lot of credit. But that will come eventually.’ The new directors are likely to speak with McDowall about his own future once tonight’s game against Queen of the South is out of the way. They met yesterday with former Fulham boss Felix Magath, who is a Rangers shareholder and has ideas on how the footballing department could move forward. But he is not thought to be an immediate candidate to replace McDowall. Felix Magath is not thought to be an immediate candidate to replace McDowall despite a meeting with the club . ‘Every day, there is someone else being quoted — Walter, Felix Magath, Billy Davies, Stuart McCall, Terry Butcher,’ said McDowall. ‘All of those guys are out there and it’s the board’s right to talk to whoever they want. It doesn’t really affect me, because talk about replacing me has been there since I took the job as caretaker manager. ‘I’m here and ready to meet the new board whenever they want to meet me. I’m working my notice. If they want to keep me, they can keep me. If they want me to go then I’ll go. ‘There is nothing tricky about it. I’m here and I’m doing my best to try and get the team through a difficult period.’ | Kenny McDowall would welcome Ally McCoist back in the Rangers dug-out .
Interim chairman Paul Murray has said the board will speak to candidates .
The management situation at Rangers is still uncertain as it stands . | c9c167989e7fca33f3e81756c8d43b7f1ec9780e | <s>[INST] Kenny McDowall would welcome Ally McCoist back into the Rangers dug-out were he to make a surprise return from gardening leave. The question of who leads the squad for the remainder of a flagging promotion campaign is high on the agenda for Dave King and the new Ibrox directors. McDowall became caretaker manager when McCoist left under the previous regime before Christmas, but began working his own notice period in January. Kenny McDowall and Ally McCoist (right) worked together before the latter left Rangers on gardening leave . Interim chairman Paul Murray has stated that new board — which has already been approached by number of managerial candidates as they weigh up a longer-term appointment — will have to speak to both men to ‘ask what they want to do’ given that they remain employees. A financial agreement over McCoist’s remaining contract may well be the more likely outcome, but McDowall would be happy to see his old colleague back for the Championship run-in were that to transpire. ‘I was working with Ally, so obviously that would appeal to me,’ said McDowall. ‘But it’s a difficult one to answer because the board will obviously have their own ideas.’ McDowall said it wasn't for him to decide but that he would welcome Walter Smith back to the club too . Another former Ibrox boss, Walter Smith, refused at the weekend to completely rule out what would be a third stint in charge, but stressed that he wasn’t looking for it ‘in any way, shape or form.’ McDowall was first-team coach during Smith’s hugely successful second spell and admitted his presence would provide a guaranteed boost. ‘It’s not for me to decide,’ said McDowall, who is keen for coach Ian Durrant to return to first-team duties after being demoted by the old board. ‘It’s for Walter to discuss with the board, if that’s the case. ‘But Walter Smith going anywhere would absolutely give the place a lift. He is a great man and has done so much in the game. Why would you not, at the end of the day? But, as I say, it’s not my call. McCoist left the Ibrox club before Christmas on gardening leave and McCall later did the same . ‘We had a very successful time when he was here but times are different. It’s been a tough, tough time we’ve had since he left. ‘Ally did a fantastic job without getting a whole lot of credit. But that will come eventually.’ The new directors are likely to speak with McDowall about his own future once tonight’s game against Queen of the South is out of the way. They met yesterday with former Fulham boss Felix Magath, who is a Rangers shareholder and has ideas on how the footballing department could move forward. But he is not thought to be an immediate candidate to replace McDowall. Felix Magath is not thought to be an immediate candidate to replace McDowall despite a meeting with the club . ‘Every day, there is someone else being quoted — Walter, Felix Magath, Billy Davies, Stuart McCall, Terry Butcher,’ said McDowall. ‘All of those guys are out there and it’s the board’s right to talk to whoever they want. It doesn’t really affect me, because talk about replacing me has been there since I took the job as caretaker manager. ‘I’m here and ready to meet the new board whenever they want to meet me. I’m working my notice. If they want to keep me, they can keep me. If they want me to go then I’ll go. ‘There is nothing tricky about it. I’m here and I’m doing my best to try and get the team through a difficult period.’ [/INST] Kenny McDowall would welcome Ally McCoist back in the Rangers dug-out .
Interim chairman Paul Murray has said the board will speak to candidates .
The management situation at Rangers is still uncertain as it stands . </s> |
(CNN)Indiana is declaring a public health emergency in one county due to an epidemic of HIV. Gov. Mike Pence issued the order Thursday for Scott County, which has 79 confirmed cases of HIV since mid-December. The county averages about five new cases a year. "Scott County is facing an epidemic of HIV, but this is not a Scott County problem; this is an Indiana problem," Pence said in a news release. All the cases in the current outbreak are linked to injection drug use, primarily of the prescription opioid opana. The declaration requires law enforcement, emergency agencies and health officials to develop a response plan that also includes hospitals and health care providers. A team from the CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention arrived Monday and is working with local and state health officials to stop the outbreak. Their recommendations include a short-term needle exchange program and public awareness campaign focusing on safe sex, needle disposal, addiction services, and HIV testing and treatment. HIV can take up to three months to appear in a person's system after they are infected. Health officials recommend people who have participated in risky behavior, such as needle sharing and unprotected sex, to be tested for HIV now and again in three months. "I am confident that together we will stop this HIV outbreak in its tracks," Pence said. | Seventy nine cases of HIV have been confirmed in Scott County, Indiana .
All cases are linked to intravenous drug use . | d2e7a633623ea5fa2013e240606729408f598424 | <s>[INST] (CNN)Indiana is declaring a public health emergency in one county due to an epidemic of HIV. Gov. Mike Pence issued the order Thursday for Scott County, which has 79 confirmed cases of HIV since mid-December. The county averages about five new cases a year. "Scott County is facing an epidemic of HIV, but this is not a Scott County problem; this is an Indiana problem," Pence said in a news release. All the cases in the current outbreak are linked to injection drug use, primarily of the prescription opioid opana. The declaration requires law enforcement, emergency agencies and health officials to develop a response plan that also includes hospitals and health care providers. A team from the CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention arrived Monday and is working with local and state health officials to stop the outbreak. Their recommendations include a short-term needle exchange program and public awareness campaign focusing on safe sex, needle disposal, addiction services, and HIV testing and treatment. HIV can take up to three months to appear in a person's system after they are infected. Health officials recommend people who have participated in risky behavior, such as needle sharing and unprotected sex, to be tested for HIV now and again in three months. "I am confident that together we will stop this HIV outbreak in its tracks," Pence said. [/INST] Seventy nine cases of HIV have been confirmed in Scott County, Indiana .
All cases are linked to intravenous drug use . </s> |
Saudi Arabia is pushing ahead with plans to complete building work on a new megacity in the desert. The King Abdullah Economic City, or KAEC (pronounced 'cake'), will be slightly larger than Washington DC and home to approximately two million residents. Covering 70 square miles, the metropolis is costing £67 billion ($100 billion) and lies 100km from Jeddah, the commercial hub of the kingdom, near the Red Sea. Scroll down for video . Covering 70 square miles, the metropolis costs £67 billion ($100 billion) and will reinvigorate the country . The entrance of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) which will have a industrial complex and financial centre . The late king had pinned his hopes for his country's future on the new-build, although at the moment it resembles a dusty building site dotted with cranes and work is not likely to be completed for ten years, at least. So far 15 per cent has been built, as public facilities and residential areas are still under construction. Plans include a port, industrial complex, a financial island, beach facilities and residential neighbourhoods. KAEC is one of four new cities being built to diversify an economy that is overly dependent on oil. Already it has its own website showing plans, maps and including details on how to invest. Fadi Al-Rasheed, the managing director of Emaar Economic City, the publicly traded Saudi company that runs the entire KAEC project, told the BBC: . Only 15 per cent has been developed, as public facilities and residential areas are still under construction . KAEC has its own website showing plans for the city, including details on how to invest in its growth . 'We're building with the 65 per cent of the population who are under 30 in mind,' he explains. 'And we have almost 200,000 Saudis studying abroad. Inevitably they are going to change things when they come back.' Given that more women than men graduate from university, it is likely the Saudi landscape will shift over the coming years in more ways that one. Cranes stand beside new high rise buildings under construction in the King Abdullah financial district of Riyadh . There are 90 km of roads in use in KAEC but, under present deeply held religious beliefs prohibiting it, no women in the country are able to drive on them. The city's future hinges on many things including the complex relationships between health, education, housing and employment requirements and infrastructure. It will also open up transport links around the kingdom and internationally. A group look at a model of the planned city which aims to create one of the world's largest ports . 'We aim to create one of the world's largest ports,' Rayan Bukhari, a young manager at the King Abdullah port told the BBC. 'We're not competing with Jeddah's Islamic port - but we are going to take business away from Jebel Ali in Dubai. That's because of our quicker, more automated offloading and customs procedure.' The late King Abdullah had pinned his hopes for his country's future on the innovative city as oil runs out . 'Freight arriving at the port will be taken directly to the capital via the new land bridge,' he says, 'At the moment lots of products destined for Riyadh are shipped to Dubai, but that will change. They'll be shipped here as it is cheaper - and can be delivered more quickly within the Kingdom.' KAEC is also expected to become an important tourist stopover for pilgrims, aided by the fact Mecca and Medina are on the high speed train network that links KAEC with the two holy cities. At the moment Mecca is one hour and twenty minutes drive away and Medina is three hours by car. The Haramain train station will open at the end of this year and has been designed by British architect Norman Foster, also the man behind London's 'Gerkin' skyscraper and New York's Hearst Tower. The station will provide acceleration to area's developmental plan and will reduce the journey to Jeddah to 30 minutes.The megaproject on KAEC was announced in 2005. The project is largely privately funded and the government has set up an Economic Cities Authority overseeing the four megacities able to deal swiftly with every licence, construction permit and approval needed. | The King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) will be home to two million people in total .
Metropolis is costing £67 billion and will cover 70 square miles, just 60 miles away from capital Jeddah .
15 per cent is finished and it's hoped the city will help diversify the country . | 60b908e47cedf752090c7045ecb7c225708fd51f | <s>[INST] Saudi Arabia is pushing ahead with plans to complete building work on a new megacity in the desert. The King Abdullah Economic City, or KAEC (pronounced 'cake'), will be slightly larger than Washington DC and home to approximately two million residents. Covering 70 square miles, the metropolis is costing £67 billion ($100 billion) and lies 100km from Jeddah, the commercial hub of the kingdom, near the Red Sea. Scroll down for video . Covering 70 square miles, the metropolis costs £67 billion ($100 billion) and will reinvigorate the country . The entrance of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) which will have a industrial complex and financial centre . The late king had pinned his hopes for his country's future on the new-build, although at the moment it resembles a dusty building site dotted with cranes and work is not likely to be completed for ten years, at least. So far 15 per cent has been built, as public facilities and residential areas are still under construction. Plans include a port, industrial complex, a financial island, beach facilities and residential neighbourhoods. KAEC is one of four new cities being built to diversify an economy that is overly dependent on oil. Already it has its own website showing plans, maps and including details on how to invest. Fadi Al-Rasheed, the managing director of Emaar Economic City, the publicly traded Saudi company that runs the entire KAEC project, told the BBC: . Only 15 per cent has been developed, as public facilities and residential areas are still under construction . KAEC has its own website showing plans for the city, including details on how to invest in its growth . 'We're building with the 65 per cent of the population who are under 30 in mind,' he explains. 'And we have almost 200,000 Saudis studying abroad. Inevitably they are going to change things when they come back.' Given that more women than men graduate from university, it is likely the Saudi landscape will shift over the coming years in more ways that one. Cranes stand beside new high rise buildings under construction in the King Abdullah financial district of Riyadh . There are 90 km of roads in use in KAEC but, under present deeply held religious beliefs prohibiting it, no women in the country are able to drive on them. The city's future hinges on many things including the complex relationships between health, education, housing and employment requirements and infrastructure. It will also open up transport links around the kingdom and internationally. A group look at a model of the planned city which aims to create one of the world's largest ports . 'We aim to create one of the world's largest ports,' Rayan Bukhari, a young manager at the King Abdullah port told the BBC. 'We're not competing with Jeddah's Islamic port - but we are going to take business away from Jebel Ali in Dubai. That's because of our quicker, more automated offloading and customs procedure.' The late King Abdullah had pinned his hopes for his country's future on the innovative city as oil runs out . 'Freight arriving at the port will be taken directly to the capital via the new land bridge,' he says, 'At the moment lots of products destined for Riyadh are shipped to Dubai, but that will change. They'll be shipped here as it is cheaper - and can be delivered more quickly within the Kingdom.' KAEC is also expected to become an important tourist stopover for pilgrims, aided by the fact Mecca and Medina are on the high speed train network that links KAEC with the two holy cities. At the moment Mecca is one hour and twenty minutes drive away and Medina is three hours by car. The Haramain train station will open at the end of this year and has been designed by British architect Norman Foster, also the man behind London's 'Gerkin' skyscraper and New York's Hearst Tower. The station will provide acceleration to area's developmental plan and will reduce the journey to Jeddah to 30 minutes.The megaproject on KAEC was announced in 2005. The project is largely privately funded and the government has set up an Economic Cities Authority overseeing the four megacities able to deal swiftly with every licence, construction permit and approval needed. [/INST] The King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) will be home to two million people in total .
Metropolis is costing £67 billion and will cover 70 square miles, just 60 miles away from capital Jeddah .
15 per cent is finished and it's hoped the city will help diversify the country . </s> |
A New York Police Department sergeant who never took a sick day in his 42-year career has died weeks shy of his retirement. Sgt Francis 'Buddy' Murnane was just weeks away from his 63rd birthday when he died on Sunday after an apparent heart attack at his home on Staten Island. The NYPD said Murnane was the department's longest-serving active officer. 'He wasn't just my big brother,' said Terence Murnane, a retired NYPD detective. 'He was my best friend.' Sgt Francis 'Buddy' Murnane (right) was just weeks away from his 63rd birthday when he died on Sunday after an apparent heart attack at his home on Staten Island. He joined the NYPD in 1973 - and had not taken one sick day (pictured left in the 1980s) He added: 'He was also the person I went to whenever I was stumped on a case because he had seen and done it all so many times. He always knew the answer.' Murnane worked on nearly every major case in the last 20 years, including the 2011 killing of Brooklyn Officer Peter Figoski and the fatal stabbing of a six-year-old boy in an elevator last summer in east New York. 'If you are the bad guy, the worst of the worst ... Buddy Murnane has been part of the team looking for you to bring you to justice,' then-Councilman James Oddo said at a 2010 City Hall ceremony, according to the Staten Island Advance. 'He has truly put community, city and country above all.' His wake is being held on Wednesday at the Colonial Funeral Home. His funeral is Thursday. He would have reached mandatory retirement age on April 30, his 63rd birthday. The highly regarded sergeant joined the New York City Housing Police Department on September 17, 1973. He served most recently in the Detective Bureau’s Major Case Squad. He was promoted to Detective in December 1981 and to Sergeant Detective Supervisor in June 1995. A Police Combat Cross recipient, Sergeant Murnane, affectionately know to his friends as Buddy, was also honored 13 times for Excellent Police Duty and five times for Meritorious Police Duty. He is survived by his wife Linda, son Robert, daughter Kim and four granddaughters – Emily, Kaitlyn, Allison and Riley Frances. The distinguished NYPD sergeant and his wife Linda pictured with their new granddaughter earlier this month. Murnane passed away at his family home on Sunday . | Sgt Francis 'Buddy' Murnane was weeks away from his 63rd birthday when he died suddenly on Sunday at his home on Staten Island .
His brother,Terence Murnane, a retired NYPD detective, said: 'He was my best friend... He always knew the answer'
Murnane worked on nearly every major case in the last 20 years, including the 2011 killing of Brooklyn Officer Peter Figoski . | 49598328f8f073f3aca719e7e9fdb53248dfa078 | <s>[INST] A New York Police Department sergeant who never took a sick day in his 42-year career has died weeks shy of his retirement. Sgt Francis 'Buddy' Murnane was just weeks away from his 63rd birthday when he died on Sunday after an apparent heart attack at his home on Staten Island. The NYPD said Murnane was the department's longest-serving active officer. 'He wasn't just my big brother,' said Terence Murnane, a retired NYPD detective. 'He was my best friend.' Sgt Francis 'Buddy' Murnane (right) was just weeks away from his 63rd birthday when he died on Sunday after an apparent heart attack at his home on Staten Island. He joined the NYPD in 1973 - and had not taken one sick day (pictured left in the 1980s) He added: 'He was also the person I went to whenever I was stumped on a case because he had seen and done it all so many times. He always knew the answer.' Murnane worked on nearly every major case in the last 20 years, including the 2011 killing of Brooklyn Officer Peter Figoski and the fatal stabbing of a six-year-old boy in an elevator last summer in east New York. 'If you are the bad guy, the worst of the worst ... Buddy Murnane has been part of the team looking for you to bring you to justice,' then-Councilman James Oddo said at a 2010 City Hall ceremony, according to the Staten Island Advance. 'He has truly put community, city and country above all.' His wake is being held on Wednesday at the Colonial Funeral Home. His funeral is Thursday. He would have reached mandatory retirement age on April 30, his 63rd birthday. The highly regarded sergeant joined the New York City Housing Police Department on September 17, 1973. He served most recently in the Detective Bureau’s Major Case Squad. He was promoted to Detective in December 1981 and to Sergeant Detective Supervisor in June 1995. A Police Combat Cross recipient, Sergeant Murnane, affectionately know to his friends as Buddy, was also honored 13 times for Excellent Police Duty and five times for Meritorious Police Duty. He is survived by his wife Linda, son Robert, daughter Kim and four granddaughters – Emily, Kaitlyn, Allison and Riley Frances. The distinguished NYPD sergeant and his wife Linda pictured with their new granddaughter earlier this month. Murnane passed away at his family home on Sunday . [/INST] Sgt Francis 'Buddy' Murnane was weeks away from his 63rd birthday when he died suddenly on Sunday at his home on Staten Island .
His brother,Terence Murnane, a retired NYPD detective, said: 'He was my best friend... He always knew the answer'
Murnane worked on nearly every major case in the last 20 years, including the 2011 killing of Brooklyn Officer Peter Figoski . </s> |
Giant deer that once roamed the prehistoric British Isles were thought to have been wiped out towards the end of the Ice Age. But scientists have discovered that Irish elk lived on in Siberia for around 2,000 years after it was presumed they had gone extinct. Tests on bones found scattered across the frozen Russian wilderness are rewriting the evolutionary history of the animal, which stood seven feet (two metres) tall and had majestic antlers with a 10 foot (three-metre) span. Scientists have discovered that the Irish elk lived on in Siberia for around 2,000 years after it was presumed to have become extinct. This image shows the skull of the large moose- like animal . It had been assumed previously the moose-like animal, which was prevalent in Ireland and parts of continental Europe, was wiped out around 10,300 years ago along with the likes of sabre-tooth cats and giant sloths. But tests carried out on remains have concluded that not only did the species travel to the other side of the world, but also survived for at least another two millennia. Analysis of bones unearthed in Western Siberia revealed they are just 8,800 years old and date back to about 6,800BC. Dr Yaroslav Kuzmin, a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Geology and Mineralogy in Siberia, said the discovery will ‘significantly update’ theories on the deer's extinction, The Siberian Times reported. It had been assumed previously the moose-like animal (illustrated), which was prevalent in Ireland and parts of continental Europe, was wiped out around 10,300 years ago along with sabre-tooth cats and giant sloths . It was thought that the last habitat of the species was in western and north Europe, including the British Isles and Scandinavia, 10,300 years ago (marked on the map at 1), but new analysis has shown that another population lived on in Western Siberia between 8,800 and 7,900 years ago (marked at 3) ‘Previously we knew that the population of the giant deer was being dramatically reduced from about 12,000 years ago,’ he said. ‘It was also known that the last habitat of the species in western and north Europe, including the British Isles and Scandinavia, was about 10,300 years ago. ‘But now we have shown that there were at least two habitats: the European and Siberian.’ A distant relative of the modern-day fallow deer, the Irish elk was a giant animal that lived solely on vegetation. Tests on bones found scattered across the frozen Russian wilderness are re-writing the evolutionary history of the animal, which stood seven feet (two metres) tall and had majestic antlers with a 10 foot (three metre) span. A skeleton is shown left and diagram illustrating its height, right . Existence of Irish elks first became apparent in the 17th and 18th centuries when scientists realised that fossilised specimens did not belong to any living creature on Earth. An antler from a giant deer is shown . Neither an elk nor exclusive to Ireland, it was given its name because the most well-preserved fossils were located in peat bogs in the country. Their existence first became apparent in the 17th and 18th centuries when scientists realised that fossilised specimens did not belong to any living creature on Earth. Various studies concluded they became prevalent in Europe and parts of Asia and Africa. A set of remains found in 1886 near Yekaterinburg, in the Urals region of Russia, were analysed in 2004 by Dr Anthony Stuart, who is now at Durham University. His team said they believed they dated back 7,500 years. That theory has now been confirmed by new tests on other bones and fossils uncovered across Siberia over the past 15 years. A distant relative of the modern-day fallow deer, the Irish elk was a giant animal that lived solely on vegetation. A fossil of its upper jaw bone is shown . The next step for the scientists in Russia is to compile data on every set of giant deer remains found in Siberia to see if that can provide further clues to the animal's evolution. A skeleton is shown . Among the remains examined as part of the new research were fragments of antlers discovered in Baraba steppe, in Western Siberia, and a jaw complete with teeth in a burial ground called Preobrazhenka 6 in the same region. Both sets were found to be between 8,800 and 8,900 years old. It means the Irish elk, presumed to have become extinct in Europe, was alive and well in Siberia thousands of years later. The findings are published in the April edition of the journal, Quaternary Science Reviews. The next step for the scientists in Russia is to compile data on every set of giant deer remains found in Siberia to see if that can provide further clues to the animal's evolution. Dr Kuzmin said: ‘We do not know if the Siberian habitat was continuous or consisted of two separate sub-habitats: one in central Western Siberia and the Trans-Urals, and a second one in the middle course of the Angara River. ‘We need somehow to fill in the gaps in our knowledge about the giant deer habitat and its migration and so on.’ A huge step towards recreating the woolly mammoth has been taken by scientists who inserted more than a dozen of its genes into the live DNA of an elephant. Researchers studied the structure of DNA from mammoths preserved in the Arctic to reproduce exact copies of 14 of the extinct animal’s genes. These were then integrated by experts at Harvard University in Massachusetts into the elephant genome - and functioned as normal DNA. Recreation: Researchers studied the structure of DNA from woolly mammoths (file illustration) preserved in the Arctic to reproduce exact copies of 14 of the extinct animal’s genes . A new method known as 'Crispr' - helping scientists make accurate changes to DNA - was used by genetics professor George Church, who replaced parts of elephant DNA with the mammoth genes. He said: ‘We prioritised genes associated with cold resistance including hairiness, ear size, subcutaneous fat and, especially, haemoglobin (the protein that carries oxygen around the body).’ ‘De-extinction’ enthusiast Mr Church, who was speaking to The Sunday Times science editor Jonathan Leake, added: ‘We now have functioning elephant cells with mammoth DNA in them.’ | Irish elk were thought to have been wiped out during the Ice Age .
They were five ft (2metres) tall and had antlers with a 10 ft (3 metre) span .
Fossils reveal they lived on in Siberia for around 2,000 years afterwards .
Bones studied were found in various locations in western Siberia . | 94e5f88c6a9e9145c32a0e37c33b55350c5e3395 | <s>[INST] Giant deer that once roamed the prehistoric British Isles were thought to have been wiped out towards the end of the Ice Age. But scientists have discovered that Irish elk lived on in Siberia for around 2,000 years after it was presumed they had gone extinct. Tests on bones found scattered across the frozen Russian wilderness are rewriting the evolutionary history of the animal, which stood seven feet (two metres) tall and had majestic antlers with a 10 foot (three-metre) span. Scientists have discovered that the Irish elk lived on in Siberia for around 2,000 years after it was presumed to have become extinct. This image shows the skull of the large moose- like animal . It had been assumed previously the moose-like animal, which was prevalent in Ireland and parts of continental Europe, was wiped out around 10,300 years ago along with the likes of sabre-tooth cats and giant sloths. But tests carried out on remains have concluded that not only did the species travel to the other side of the world, but also survived for at least another two millennia. Analysis of bones unearthed in Western Siberia revealed they are just 8,800 years old and date back to about 6,800BC. Dr Yaroslav Kuzmin, a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Geology and Mineralogy in Siberia, said the discovery will ‘significantly update’ theories on the deer's extinction, The Siberian Times reported. It had been assumed previously the moose-like animal (illustrated), which was prevalent in Ireland and parts of continental Europe, was wiped out around 10,300 years ago along with sabre-tooth cats and giant sloths . It was thought that the last habitat of the species was in western and north Europe, including the British Isles and Scandinavia, 10,300 years ago (marked on the map at 1), but new analysis has shown that another population lived on in Western Siberia between 8,800 and 7,900 years ago (marked at 3) ‘Previously we knew that the population of the giant deer was being dramatically reduced from about 12,000 years ago,’ he said. ‘It was also known that the last habitat of the species in western and north Europe, including the British Isles and Scandinavia, was about 10,300 years ago. ‘But now we have shown that there were at least two habitats: the European and Siberian.’ A distant relative of the modern-day fallow deer, the Irish elk was a giant animal that lived solely on vegetation. Tests on bones found scattered across the frozen Russian wilderness are re-writing the evolutionary history of the animal, which stood seven feet (two metres) tall and had majestic antlers with a 10 foot (three metre) span. A skeleton is shown left and diagram illustrating its height, right . Existence of Irish elks first became apparent in the 17th and 18th centuries when scientists realised that fossilised specimens did not belong to any living creature on Earth. An antler from a giant deer is shown . Neither an elk nor exclusive to Ireland, it was given its name because the most well-preserved fossils were located in peat bogs in the country. Their existence first became apparent in the 17th and 18th centuries when scientists realised that fossilised specimens did not belong to any living creature on Earth. Various studies concluded they became prevalent in Europe and parts of Asia and Africa. A set of remains found in 1886 near Yekaterinburg, in the Urals region of Russia, were analysed in 2004 by Dr Anthony Stuart, who is now at Durham University. His team said they believed they dated back 7,500 years. That theory has now been confirmed by new tests on other bones and fossils uncovered across Siberia over the past 15 years. A distant relative of the modern-day fallow deer, the Irish elk was a giant animal that lived solely on vegetation. A fossil of its upper jaw bone is shown . The next step for the scientists in Russia is to compile data on every set of giant deer remains found in Siberia to see if that can provide further clues to the animal's evolution. A skeleton is shown . Among the remains examined as part of the new research were fragments of antlers discovered in Baraba steppe, in Western Siberia, and a jaw complete with teeth in a burial ground called Preobrazhenka 6 in the same region. Both sets were found to be between 8,800 and 8,900 years old. It means the Irish elk, presumed to have become extinct in Europe, was alive and well in Siberia thousands of years later. The findings are published in the April edition of the journal, Quaternary Science Reviews. The next step for the scientists in Russia is to compile data on every set of giant deer remains found in Siberia to see if that can provide further clues to the animal's evolution. Dr Kuzmin said: ‘We do not know if the Siberian habitat was continuous or consisted of two separate sub-habitats: one in central Western Siberia and the Trans-Urals, and a second one in the middle course of the Angara River. ‘We need somehow to fill in the gaps in our knowledge about the giant deer habitat and its migration and so on.’ A huge step towards recreating the woolly mammoth has been taken by scientists who inserted more than a dozen of its genes into the live DNA of an elephant. Researchers studied the structure of DNA from mammoths preserved in the Arctic to reproduce exact copies of 14 of the extinct animal’s genes. These were then integrated by experts at Harvard University in Massachusetts into the elephant genome - and functioned as normal DNA. Recreation: Researchers studied the structure of DNA from woolly mammoths (file illustration) preserved in the Arctic to reproduce exact copies of 14 of the extinct animal’s genes . A new method known as 'Crispr' - helping scientists make accurate changes to DNA - was used by genetics professor George Church, who replaced parts of elephant DNA with the mammoth genes. He said: ‘We prioritised genes associated with cold resistance including hairiness, ear size, subcutaneous fat and, especially, haemoglobin (the protein that carries oxygen around the body).’ ‘De-extinction’ enthusiast Mr Church, who was speaking to The Sunday Times science editor Jonathan Leake, added: ‘We now have functioning elephant cells with mammoth DNA in them.’ [/INST] Irish elk were thought to have been wiped out during the Ice Age .
They were five ft (2metres) tall and had antlers with a 10 ft (3 metre) span .
Fossils reveal they lived on in Siberia for around 2,000 years afterwards .
Bones studied were found in various locations in western Siberia . </s> |
Atlanta (CNN)This is a tale of two storms. The one that (kind of) hit Atlanta and the one that hit everywhere else. Atlanta's was anti-climactic. Everywhere else was worse. Ask folks along a line from Arkansas to Virginia. Unlike last year, when city officials were caught completely by surprise, Atlanta was prepared this time. But the storm stayed north of town. It did do some damage, slicking up roads and knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. Still, Snowmageddon 2015 it wasn't. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal did his part. He ordered a state of emergency for 51 northern counties. Authorities were ready too. There were more snow plows, more trucks to spread brine and they were out in force ahead of the bad weather. And people helped out by staying home or leaving work early. Still, social media wasn't about to give the governor a break. "As a stockholder of a grocery store here, I appreciate you guys invoking a false panic again. #ATLsnow," tweeted Tommy Sale. North of the city, there was lots of snow, especially in the mountains, but Atlanta mainly got rain. It was a disappointing prospect for those who had their hearts set on making a snowman from a rare snowfall. "Serious question, how am I supposed to build a snowman with rain?" asked Angelica Monteon. "lol, a little imagination and your freezer," responded Ashley Hamilton. Other parts of the South found enough snow to put together more than your basic snowman. In northeast Mississippi they were channeling "Star Wars" and the ice planet Hoth in creating a snowy version of an Imperial walker. In Alabama, the snow inspired a host of Elsas, Annas and Olafs to spread their wintry magic "Frozen" style. By early Thursday, the storm system had largely left the Deep South behind, instead spreading a blanket of white on the Carolinas and northward. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory noted that this marked the second time in two years that a major winter storm covered his entire state. There were no casualties or major injuries, thankfully, but the central part of the state got up to 7 inches while a few inches fell in the east. It wasn't just that snow fell, but the type of snow -- heavy stuff that snapped branches and weighed down power lines, especially in Durham and Wake counties. That led to some 224,000 Duke Energy customers being in the dark at one point, a number that had fallen to about 78,000 by 6:25 p.m. Thursday. "The biggest issue for us, especially Greensboro to the east, was power outages," McCrory said. "That is something that ... we didn't anticipate." Thankfully, though, North Carolinians were ready in other ways. They heeded officials' warnings by stocking up, staying off the roads and staying safe. The storm did leave behind its share of slippery misery. North of Atlanta, Interstate 75 was in gridlock Wednesday afternoon. Catching flights was a nightmare in some southern cities. Atlanta, Dallas and Charlotte were the hardest hit. Some 1,600 flights were canceled at all U.S. airports on Wednesday. Nearly 900 have been scrubbed for Thursday. In Alabama, Joe Day and some friends thought it would be better for them to drive home to Evansville, Indiana, instead of worrying with canceled flights. They didn't make it far. They were stuck on I-65 about 30 miles north of Birmingham. Day says a hill and snow-covered roadways led to backed-up traffic for miles. In Tennessee, 30 weather-related deaths have been reported in the past 10 days. A small child died in Mississippi after the car she was in hydroplaned. And a student from the University of Mississippi in Oxford was killed in a sledding accident Wednesday. The South's fascination with snow is a bit bemusing for those who live north of the Mason-Dixon line. After all, in Boston, they were over winter about 70 inches ago. "How's the snow treating you, southern US folks? Having fun yet?" asked Canadian L.M. Murphy on Twitter. "DON'T MOCK OUR SOUTHERN SNOW PANIC!" warned Whitney Waddell in Nashville. And then there was this bit of empathy from points north. "I love all the snow pictures of my southern friends because they actually appreciate the snow," tweeted Abby Kreuser. | Unanticipated, widespread power outages the big problem in North Carolina .
A University of Mississippi student dies in a sledding accident .
Bad weather contributes to miles-long backups in Alabama and Georgia . | 8ec31150e04d1b22a3202411ef639b80712b42f9 | <s>[INST] Atlanta (CNN)This is a tale of two storms. The one that (kind of) hit Atlanta and the one that hit everywhere else. Atlanta's was anti-climactic. Everywhere else was worse. Ask folks along a line from Arkansas to Virginia. Unlike last year, when city officials were caught completely by surprise, Atlanta was prepared this time. But the storm stayed north of town. It did do some damage, slicking up roads and knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. Still, Snowmageddon 2015 it wasn't. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal did his part. He ordered a state of emergency for 51 northern counties. Authorities were ready too. There were more snow plows, more trucks to spread brine and they were out in force ahead of the bad weather. And people helped out by staying home or leaving work early. Still, social media wasn't about to give the governor a break. "As a stockholder of a grocery store here, I appreciate you guys invoking a false panic again. #ATLsnow," tweeted Tommy Sale. North of the city, there was lots of snow, especially in the mountains, but Atlanta mainly got rain. It was a disappointing prospect for those who had their hearts set on making a snowman from a rare snowfall. "Serious question, how am I supposed to build a snowman with rain?" asked Angelica Monteon. "lol, a little imagination and your freezer," responded Ashley Hamilton. Other parts of the South found enough snow to put together more than your basic snowman. In northeast Mississippi they were channeling "Star Wars" and the ice planet Hoth in creating a snowy version of an Imperial walker. In Alabama, the snow inspired a host of Elsas, Annas and Olafs to spread their wintry magic "Frozen" style. By early Thursday, the storm system had largely left the Deep South behind, instead spreading a blanket of white on the Carolinas and northward. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory noted that this marked the second time in two years that a major winter storm covered his entire state. There were no casualties or major injuries, thankfully, but the central part of the state got up to 7 inches while a few inches fell in the east. It wasn't just that snow fell, but the type of snow -- heavy stuff that snapped branches and weighed down power lines, especially in Durham and Wake counties. That led to some 224,000 Duke Energy customers being in the dark at one point, a number that had fallen to about 78,000 by 6:25 p.m. Thursday. "The biggest issue for us, especially Greensboro to the east, was power outages," McCrory said. "That is something that ... we didn't anticipate." Thankfully, though, North Carolinians were ready in other ways. They heeded officials' warnings by stocking up, staying off the roads and staying safe. The storm did leave behind its share of slippery misery. North of Atlanta, Interstate 75 was in gridlock Wednesday afternoon. Catching flights was a nightmare in some southern cities. Atlanta, Dallas and Charlotte were the hardest hit. Some 1,600 flights were canceled at all U.S. airports on Wednesday. Nearly 900 have been scrubbed for Thursday. In Alabama, Joe Day and some friends thought it would be better for them to drive home to Evansville, Indiana, instead of worrying with canceled flights. They didn't make it far. They were stuck on I-65 about 30 miles north of Birmingham. Day says a hill and snow-covered roadways led to backed-up traffic for miles. In Tennessee, 30 weather-related deaths have been reported in the past 10 days. A small child died in Mississippi after the car she was in hydroplaned. And a student from the University of Mississippi in Oxford was killed in a sledding accident Wednesday. The South's fascination with snow is a bit bemusing for those who live north of the Mason-Dixon line. After all, in Boston, they were over winter about 70 inches ago. "How's the snow treating you, southern US folks? Having fun yet?" asked Canadian L.M. Murphy on Twitter. "DON'T MOCK OUR SOUTHERN SNOW PANIC!" warned Whitney Waddell in Nashville. And then there was this bit of empathy from points north. "I love all the snow pictures of my southern friends because they actually appreciate the snow," tweeted Abby Kreuser. [/INST] Unanticipated, widespread power outages the big problem in North Carolina .
A University of Mississippi student dies in a sledding accident .
Bad weather contributes to miles-long backups in Alabama and Georgia . </s> |
One of Britain’s most popular online bookmakers has been branded a ‘rip-off company’ after failing to honour odds offered during a crucial Chelsea match. Furious customers are demanding a bigger payout after placing wagers with Sky Bet that the Premier League leaders would be knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night. The firm’s mobile phone app was offering odds of 25-1 for a PSG win in extra time – but when it came to settling the bets, they paid out at just 9-2. It means the winnings for a £10 wager would have been cut from £260 to £55, including the return of the original stake. A customer placing a bet at 9.50pm received generous odds of 25/1 (left), but when it came to settling the bets, they paid out at just 9-2 (right) Sky Bet claims the better odds were offered by ‘mistake’ – and its actions are in keeping with their small print . Sky Bet claims the better odds were offered by ‘mistake’ – and its actions are in keeping with the small print in its terms and conditions. The longer odds were offered while Chelsea were leading 2-1 in extra time. But the French side equalised, despite being reduced to ten men, and won the two-legged clash on away goals. Punters who successfully bet on the result were told they would be paid less than they expected only after the match was over, with an email sent from the company blaming an ‘administration error’. David Luiz celebrates scoring PSG's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, second leg . Emil Bolstad, 26, was expecting to win £150 plus his £6 stake back – but profited by only £27. He said: ‘It’s false advertising. I made the bet based on 25-1 odds, not 9-2. It was only when it came time to pay up that I noticed the odds had changed. ‘If they can do this because of an “error”, they can do it for all their odds. They could triple their odds and after people have bet say, “Oh no, it was a mistake” and not pay out.’ Labour MP Graham Jones called the move 'outrageous' Labour MP Graham Jones said: ‘This is outrageous. What would have happened if a rival firm had better odds but people chose Sky Bet because of the 25-1 odds? Customers would have lost out. You can’t change the price after the sale. ‘Sky Bet are clearly a rip-off company who are willing to take their customers to the cleaners and deceive them. This is typical of the gambling industry.’ Sky Bet’s managing director Richard Flint said the longer odds were ‘clearly’ wrong. He said: ‘Occasionally mistakes happen. In this case a wrong price was displayed for around three minutes, and a small number of customers bet at the incorrect odds. These odds were clearly wrong – we showed odds of 25-1 when the true odds and the odds displayed by all other bookmakers was 9-2. We settled at the correct odds.’ The terms and conditions for the Sky Bet app – which has been downloaded 700,000 times on to iPhones and iPads – reserve the right to ‘correct obvious errors and either settle bets at the correct odds or void bets’. | Sky Bet branded a 'rip-off' after failing to honour odds at a Chelsea match .
Firm’s mobile phone app offered odds of 25-1 for a PSG win in extra time .
But when settling the bets, they paid out at just 9-2 to fury of customers .
Sky Bet has since claimed that the better odds were offered by 'mistake' | 6b454f43075095d74c021e33a7465fe61bcc886a | <s>[INST] One of Britain’s most popular online bookmakers has been branded a ‘rip-off company’ after failing to honour odds offered during a crucial Chelsea match. Furious customers are demanding a bigger payout after placing wagers with Sky Bet that the Premier League leaders would be knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night. The firm’s mobile phone app was offering odds of 25-1 for a PSG win in extra time – but when it came to settling the bets, they paid out at just 9-2. It means the winnings for a £10 wager would have been cut from £260 to £55, including the return of the original stake. A customer placing a bet at 9.50pm received generous odds of 25/1 (left), but when it came to settling the bets, they paid out at just 9-2 (right) Sky Bet claims the better odds were offered by ‘mistake’ – and its actions are in keeping with their small print . Sky Bet claims the better odds were offered by ‘mistake’ – and its actions are in keeping with the small print in its terms and conditions. The longer odds were offered while Chelsea were leading 2-1 in extra time. But the French side equalised, despite being reduced to ten men, and won the two-legged clash on away goals. Punters who successfully bet on the result were told they would be paid less than they expected only after the match was over, with an email sent from the company blaming an ‘administration error’. David Luiz celebrates scoring PSG's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, second leg . Emil Bolstad, 26, was expecting to win £150 plus his £6 stake back – but profited by only £27. He said: ‘It’s false advertising. I made the bet based on 25-1 odds, not 9-2. It was only when it came time to pay up that I noticed the odds had changed. ‘If they can do this because of an “error”, they can do it for all their odds. They could triple their odds and after people have bet say, “Oh no, it was a mistake” and not pay out.’ Labour MP Graham Jones called the move 'outrageous' Labour MP Graham Jones said: ‘This is outrageous. What would have happened if a rival firm had better odds but people chose Sky Bet because of the 25-1 odds? Customers would have lost out. You can’t change the price after the sale. ‘Sky Bet are clearly a rip-off company who are willing to take their customers to the cleaners and deceive them. This is typical of the gambling industry.’ Sky Bet’s managing director Richard Flint said the longer odds were ‘clearly’ wrong. He said: ‘Occasionally mistakes happen. In this case a wrong price was displayed for around three minutes, and a small number of customers bet at the incorrect odds. These odds were clearly wrong – we showed odds of 25-1 when the true odds and the odds displayed by all other bookmakers was 9-2. We settled at the correct odds.’ The terms and conditions for the Sky Bet app – which has been downloaded 700,000 times on to iPhones and iPads – reserve the right to ‘correct obvious errors and either settle bets at the correct odds or void bets’. [/INST] Sky Bet branded a 'rip-off' after failing to honour odds at a Chelsea match .
Firm’s mobile phone app offered odds of 25-1 for a PSG win in extra time .
But when settling the bets, they paid out at just 9-2 to fury of customers .
Sky Bet has since claimed that the better odds were offered by 'mistake' </s> |
The missing Philae space probe that bumped down onto the surface of a comet 284 million miles from Earth could wake up from today. Scientists at the European Space Agency have restarted efforts to listen for a signal from the stricken lander on comet 67p/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. They lost contact with the washing-machine sized spacecraft in November last year after it bounced several times before landing in a hollow below a cliff. Starved of the sunlight it needed to power its suite of experiments, the lander's batteries went flat after around just 60 hours on the surface. ESA scientists have renewed efforts to contact the Philae lander on Comet 67p, shown in the illustration above . However, as the comet has travelled closer to the sun in its journey through the solar system, researchers hope Philae will get enough light to come back to life. The Rosetta probe, which was carrying Philae, launched into space in 2004, using the gravity of Earth and Mars to slingshot its way towards comet 67P. It chased comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko through space for more than ten years, and entered orbit in August 2014. After a four billion mile (6.5 billion km) journey, the probe then successfully released the Philae lander from its grip to land on the comet on 12 November 2014, travelling at 1 metre (40 inches) per second relative to the comet. But when it first made contact with the surface it failed to fire harpoons that would have kept it attached to the comet. This resulted in it bouncing to a height of 0.62 miles (1km) above the comet before again landing on the surface. It then bounced again, but to a much lower altitude. Scientists recently said that water on the comet was different to that on Earth - suggesting water on our world came from an asteroid, not a comet. The European Space Agency has now turned on the communication unit on the Rosetta spacecraft that is orbiting the comet. Stephen Ulamec, lander project manager at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), said: 'Philae currently receives about twice as much solar energy as it did in November last year. 'It will probably still be too cold for the lander to wake up, but it is worth trying. The prospects will improve with each passing day.' Comet 67p is now 186 million miles (300 million km) from the sun. Scientists hope that as the comet rotates and gets closer to the sun, Philae's solar panels will move out of the shade of the cliff it is resting under. Philae touched down on 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on 12 November, but rather than landing softly, the failure of its harpoons and thrusters saw it bounce twice. It first bounced to a height of 0.62 miles (1km) and then 65ft (20 metres) before finally coming to rest at an angle on uneven ground. Blurry images captured the the spacecraft movement through the air. Scientists described the comet's surface as being more like a trampoline, causing the probe to rebound so far. It is thought the probe settled in a ditch beneath a cliff after bouncing more than half a mile from its original landing site. The Rosetta orbiter took a number of images of Philae as it bounced, with its final suspected resting place in the top right. However, further attempts to find the lander at the foot of the cliff have failed to find the probe . The duck-shaped comet 67p/Churyumove-Geraismenko is moving closer to the sun and warming up as it does . This image sent back by the Philae lander shows one of its three feet next to what appears to be a cliff face . Scientist have been pouring over photographs of the landing area using the mothership Rosetta in an attempt to find the missing probe. Philae was able to send back a photograph - the first taken from the surface of a comet - of an overhanging cliff face that is thought to be obscuring the lander. Before its batteries finally ran out, Philae managed to send back data on the few experiments it was able to conduct along with some images. Among the discoveries to have been released so far is that the comet's surface appears to be made of a very hard 'sintered' ice. This graphic shows how Philae bounced twice after it failed to anchor itself to the surface of the comet . Researchers also revealed that they had found organic molecules - the basic building blocks of life. From several miles above the comet, Rosetta has also continued to provide a constant stream of images and data since it arrived. But there are some fears that dust thrown up by the landing and movement of the comet itself could have covered the lander's solar panels. This would mean it may struggle to get enough light to power its communication units and the experiments it is carrying on board. The image above is a composite of four pictures taken by the Rosetta probe while flying 12 miles above the surface of the 2.4 mile wide comet 67p and shows the dramatic landscape that surrounds the Philea lander . Comet 67p is due to reach its closest point to the sun in August this year and this is when scientists believe they have the best chance of hearing back from the stricken lander. Philae requires its internal temperature to reach at least -45 degrees C before it can wake up. It will also require at least 5.5 watts from its solar panels to wake up. Once awake, Philae will turn on its receiver every 30 minutes and listens for a signal from the Rosetta orbiter. Koen Guerts, part of the Philae lander team at the DLR Control Centre, said the probe may have already woken up but is yet to send a signal home. He said: 'Philae is designed so that, since November 2014, it has been using all the available solar energy to heat up.' 'At this time, we do not yet know that the lander is awake.To send us an answer, Philae must also turn its transmitter – and that requires additional power.' This blurry image captures the moment Philae bounced from the comet's surface after failing to anchor itself . Rosetta captured a mothership's view of Philae as it descended to the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on 12 November 2014 before losing contact with the probe after it bounced twice on the surface . Philae needs a total of 19 watts to begin operating and allow two-way communication. Over the next eight days the Rosetta orbiter is due to transmit signals to its lander and listen for the response during a series of 11 flybys. Engineers have also sent new commands to the lander to optimise the heating and provide energy savings to improve its chances of communication with Earth. Once Philae wakes up and can also transmit, it will first send data about its 'health' to Earth. The scientific work with the 10 instruments on board Philae also depends on these results. If sufficient energy cannot be stored in the battery, the solar energy available during the comet daytime will determine whether a reduced version of the measurements can be performed. Currently, scientists believe that Philae is in sunlight for 1.3 hours - just a fraction of the 12.4 hour long day that the comet enjoys. Mr Ulamec added: 'Once we can communicate with Philae again, the scientific work can begin.' | European Space Agency has begun attempting to contact the lost probe .
Philae has been missing since November when it landed on Comet 67p .
Scientists believe the lander bounced into a ditch in the shade of a cliff .
But they say it may already be awake but not yet able to send messages .
The probe needs 19 Watts of power from its solar panels to communicate .
As the comet gets closer to the sun the lander may receive more sunlight .
Scientists have sent commands to Philae for it to begin warming itself up .
They will attempt to contact the lander with Rosetta over the next 8 days . | f506df63ab03f1e97787625d271d519239c6ce23 | <s>[INST] The missing Philae space probe that bumped down onto the surface of a comet 284 million miles from Earth could wake up from today. Scientists at the European Space Agency have restarted efforts to listen for a signal from the stricken lander on comet 67p/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. They lost contact with the washing-machine sized spacecraft in November last year after it bounced several times before landing in a hollow below a cliff. Starved of the sunlight it needed to power its suite of experiments, the lander's batteries went flat after around just 60 hours on the surface. ESA scientists have renewed efforts to contact the Philae lander on Comet 67p, shown in the illustration above . However, as the comet has travelled closer to the sun in its journey through the solar system, researchers hope Philae will get enough light to come back to life. The Rosetta probe, which was carrying Philae, launched into space in 2004, using the gravity of Earth and Mars to slingshot its way towards comet 67P. It chased comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko through space for more than ten years, and entered orbit in August 2014. After a four billion mile (6.5 billion km) journey, the probe then successfully released the Philae lander from its grip to land on the comet on 12 November 2014, travelling at 1 metre (40 inches) per second relative to the comet. But when it first made contact with the surface it failed to fire harpoons that would have kept it attached to the comet. This resulted in it bouncing to a height of 0.62 miles (1km) above the comet before again landing on the surface. It then bounced again, but to a much lower altitude. Scientists recently said that water on the comet was different to that on Earth - suggesting water on our world came from an asteroid, not a comet. The European Space Agency has now turned on the communication unit on the Rosetta spacecraft that is orbiting the comet. Stephen Ulamec, lander project manager at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), said: 'Philae currently receives about twice as much solar energy as it did in November last year. 'It will probably still be too cold for the lander to wake up, but it is worth trying. The prospects will improve with each passing day.' Comet 67p is now 186 million miles (300 million km) from the sun. Scientists hope that as the comet rotates and gets closer to the sun, Philae's solar panels will move out of the shade of the cliff it is resting under. Philae touched down on 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on 12 November, but rather than landing softly, the failure of its harpoons and thrusters saw it bounce twice. It first bounced to a height of 0.62 miles (1km) and then 65ft (20 metres) before finally coming to rest at an angle on uneven ground. Blurry images captured the the spacecraft movement through the air. Scientists described the comet's surface as being more like a trampoline, causing the probe to rebound so far. It is thought the probe settled in a ditch beneath a cliff after bouncing more than half a mile from its original landing site. The Rosetta orbiter took a number of images of Philae as it bounced, with its final suspected resting place in the top right. However, further attempts to find the lander at the foot of the cliff have failed to find the probe . The duck-shaped comet 67p/Churyumove-Geraismenko is moving closer to the sun and warming up as it does . This image sent back by the Philae lander shows one of its three feet next to what appears to be a cliff face . Scientist have been pouring over photographs of the landing area using the mothership Rosetta in an attempt to find the missing probe. Philae was able to send back a photograph - the first taken from the surface of a comet - of an overhanging cliff face that is thought to be obscuring the lander. Before its batteries finally ran out, Philae managed to send back data on the few experiments it was able to conduct along with some images. Among the discoveries to have been released so far is that the comet's surface appears to be made of a very hard 'sintered' ice. This graphic shows how Philae bounced twice after it failed to anchor itself to the surface of the comet . Researchers also revealed that they had found organic molecules - the basic building blocks of life. From several miles above the comet, Rosetta has also continued to provide a constant stream of images and data since it arrived. But there are some fears that dust thrown up by the landing and movement of the comet itself could have covered the lander's solar panels. This would mean it may struggle to get enough light to power its communication units and the experiments it is carrying on board. The image above is a composite of four pictures taken by the Rosetta probe while flying 12 miles above the surface of the 2.4 mile wide comet 67p and shows the dramatic landscape that surrounds the Philea lander . Comet 67p is due to reach its closest point to the sun in August this year and this is when scientists believe they have the best chance of hearing back from the stricken lander. Philae requires its internal temperature to reach at least -45 degrees C before it can wake up. It will also require at least 5.5 watts from its solar panels to wake up. Once awake, Philae will turn on its receiver every 30 minutes and listens for a signal from the Rosetta orbiter. Koen Guerts, part of the Philae lander team at the DLR Control Centre, said the probe may have already woken up but is yet to send a signal home. He said: 'Philae is designed so that, since November 2014, it has been using all the available solar energy to heat up.' 'At this time, we do not yet know that the lander is awake.To send us an answer, Philae must also turn its transmitter – and that requires additional power.' This blurry image captures the moment Philae bounced from the comet's surface after failing to anchor itself . Rosetta captured a mothership's view of Philae as it descended to the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on 12 November 2014 before losing contact with the probe after it bounced twice on the surface . Philae needs a total of 19 watts to begin operating and allow two-way communication. Over the next eight days the Rosetta orbiter is due to transmit signals to its lander and listen for the response during a series of 11 flybys. Engineers have also sent new commands to the lander to optimise the heating and provide energy savings to improve its chances of communication with Earth. Once Philae wakes up and can also transmit, it will first send data about its 'health' to Earth. The scientific work with the 10 instruments on board Philae also depends on these results. If sufficient energy cannot be stored in the battery, the solar energy available during the comet daytime will determine whether a reduced version of the measurements can be performed. Currently, scientists believe that Philae is in sunlight for 1.3 hours - just a fraction of the 12.4 hour long day that the comet enjoys. Mr Ulamec added: 'Once we can communicate with Philae again, the scientific work can begin.' [/INST] European Space Agency has begun attempting to contact the lost probe .
Philae has been missing since November when it landed on Comet 67p .
Scientists believe the lander bounced into a ditch in the shade of a cliff .
But they say it may already be awake but not yet able to send messages .
The probe needs 19 Watts of power from its solar panels to communicate .
As the comet gets closer to the sun the lander may receive more sunlight .
Scientists have sent commands to Philae for it to begin warming itself up .
They will attempt to contact the lander with Rosetta over the next 8 days . </s> |
John Terry has closed the door on a return to the England team despite his man-of-the-match performance at Wembley on Sunday. The former England captain retired from international football when he was suspended by the FA and banned for using racially insulting language towards Anton Ferdinand in 2011. After being cleared in a magistrates' court, he quit England in September 2012 after he was punished by the FA. John Terry shakes hands with Roy Hodgson (circled) after the defender's man-of-the-match performance in Chelsea's victory over Tottenham Hotspur - but he won't be returning to his England team . Terry (left) will not be returning to England's national side after rejecting talk of a comeback . Terry, celebrating at the national stadium after Chelsea's triumph, has closed the door on England . Terry, belting out the national anthem at Euro 2012, represented England 78 times and scored six goals . Caps: 78. Goals: 6. Games as captain: 34 (August 2006 - October 2009, March 2011 - November 2011). Debut: vs Serbia and Montenegro (H), friendly, June 3, 2003. Last game: vs Moldova (A), World Cup qualifier, September 7, 2012. Terry, 34, is playing some of the best football of his career but he cannot be tempted out of retirement. 'No, is the simple answer,' he said in response to questions about whether he would make an England return. 'I don’t want to go into it right now. 'Being back at Wembley, the atmosphere, the stadium, it’s one of the best I have played in, but it’s never crossed my mind. 'I have drawn a line under it and the England squad can move on now. 'They started playing the national anthem before the game and I was going then. I was ready before the game, I have missed it, playing in these big stadiums, and in these competitions. I’m delighted to get back to Wembley.' Terry might have been performing well alongside Gary Cahill (left) but he has no desire to do so for England . Terry captained England for two separate periods before quitting in 2012 after he was punished by the FA . Terry's England career saw him pick up 78 caps over a nine-year period and he was part of the squad at the World Cup in 2006 and 2010 as well as the European Championship in 2004 and 2012. He was twice named as captain, once under Steve McClaren - before later being stripped of the title - and again by Fabio Capello. Terry scored the opening goal for Chelsea as they ran out 2-0 winners over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, and was named the man of the match for his performance. Terry celebrates scoring the opening goal in the Capital One Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday . Diego Costa congratulates the Chelsea captain on his goal that put Chelsea ahead in the first half . And the Chelsea skipper, who was part of Jose Mourinho's dominant Chelsea side in his first spell between 2004 and 2007, saw the Wembley win as the start of a new blue era. 'That's the first one, it's massive. It meant an awful lot to us (to win the League Cup) in 2004-05 in Jose's first year here,' Terry told Sky Sports. 'That (Sunday's win) could be the start of something special but we have to kick on and we have the league to focus on, but it's a great day and a great win. It was a successful afternoon for Terry, but he later rejected talk of a return to the England set-up at Wembley . Terry celebrates in the goalmouth in front of the Chelsea supporters during the post-match party . 'The pressure was there before the game, obviously, but that's what cup finals do to you. I thought we played very well, handled the game very well and we're delighted with the win. 'I think it was a fairly even first half, second half I thought we controlled it a little bit better and deserved to win.' March 29, 2003: Is part of the England squad for the first time but is not used in a 2-0 win away in Liechtenstein. June 3, 2003: Makes his England debut as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 friendly win over Serbia and Montenegro at Leicester City's Walkers Stadium (now King Power Stadium). August 20, 2003: Makes his first England start in a friendly against Croatia at Ipswich Town's Portman Road. England run out 3-1 winners. September 6, 2003: Makes his first competitive appearance in a 2-1 European Championship qualifying win over Macedonia. June 24, 2004: Having started in three of England's four games at Euro 2004, Terry scores in the penalty shootout against Portugal but they are knocked out at the quarter-final stage. July 1, 2006: Terry starts all five of England's World Cup games in Germany but another penalty defeat by Portugal leads to a second successive quarter-final exit. August 10, 2006: Named England captain, with Steven Gerrard as his vice-skipper. Terry says: 'It is the ultimate honour to be the captain of your country and I am very proud to be given this great opportunity,' August 16, 2006: Captains England for the first time in a 4-0 win against Greece at Old Trafford, and scores his first goal in Steve McClaren's first game in charge. November 21, 2007: England fail to qualify for Euro 2008. February 5, 2010: Following allegations that he had an affair with former team-mate Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend, Terry is stripped of the England captaincy. June 27, 2010: Starts in all four of England's World Cup games, ending in a 4-1 second-round defeat by Germany. March 20, 2011: Reinstated as captain by Fabio Capello. The England manager says: 'I think one year's punishment is enough.' February 3, 2012: Terry is stripped of the England captaincy for a second time with the FA deciding it would be inappropriate for him to lead his country in light of his clash with Anton Ferdinand. June 24, 2012: Starts in all four Euro 2012 matches for England but they are knocked out by Italy. July 13, 2012: Cleared of racism against Ferdinand at Westminster Magistrates' Court. September 7, 2012: Makes his last England appearance and is subbed off injured after 88 minutes against Moldova in a 5-0 win. September 23, 2012: Terry retires from international football on the eve of his FA hearing into the Ferdinand case. He says the FA made his position 'untenable'. September 27, 2012: The FA dish out a four-match ban to Terry after he is found guilty by their independent panel of racially abusing Ferdinand. | Chelsea captain John Terry has closed the door on an England recall .
Terry was man of the match in Chelsea's win over Tottenham on Sunday .
But he says he will not be coming back to play for the national side .
Terry retired from international football in September 2012 .
Decision came after being banned by the FA over Anton Ferdinand incident . | 3830aba2ceb475c1f51ca74e569b716d525222ba | <s>[INST] John Terry has closed the door on a return to the England team despite his man-of-the-match performance at Wembley on Sunday. The former England captain retired from international football when he was suspended by the FA and banned for using racially insulting language towards Anton Ferdinand in 2011. After being cleared in a magistrates' court, he quit England in September 2012 after he was punished by the FA. John Terry shakes hands with Roy Hodgson (circled) after the defender's man-of-the-match performance in Chelsea's victory over Tottenham Hotspur - but he won't be returning to his England team . Terry (left) will not be returning to England's national side after rejecting talk of a comeback . Terry, celebrating at the national stadium after Chelsea's triumph, has closed the door on England . Terry, belting out the national anthem at Euro 2012, represented England 78 times and scored six goals . Caps: 78. Goals: 6. Games as captain: 34 (August 2006 - October 2009, March 2011 - November 2011). Debut: vs Serbia and Montenegro (H), friendly, June 3, 2003. Last game: vs Moldova (A), World Cup qualifier, September 7, 2012. Terry, 34, is playing some of the best football of his career but he cannot be tempted out of retirement. 'No, is the simple answer,' he said in response to questions about whether he would make an England return. 'I don’t want to go into it right now. 'Being back at Wembley, the atmosphere, the stadium, it’s one of the best I have played in, but it’s never crossed my mind. 'I have drawn a line under it and the England squad can move on now. 'They started playing the national anthem before the game and I was going then. I was ready before the game, I have missed it, playing in these big stadiums, and in these competitions. I’m delighted to get back to Wembley.' Terry might have been performing well alongside Gary Cahill (left) but he has no desire to do so for England . Terry captained England for two separate periods before quitting in 2012 after he was punished by the FA . Terry's England career saw him pick up 78 caps over a nine-year period and he was part of the squad at the World Cup in 2006 and 2010 as well as the European Championship in 2004 and 2012. He was twice named as captain, once under Steve McClaren - before later being stripped of the title - and again by Fabio Capello. Terry scored the opening goal for Chelsea as they ran out 2-0 winners over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, and was named the man of the match for his performance. Terry celebrates scoring the opening goal in the Capital One Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday . Diego Costa congratulates the Chelsea captain on his goal that put Chelsea ahead in the first half . And the Chelsea skipper, who was part of Jose Mourinho's dominant Chelsea side in his first spell between 2004 and 2007, saw the Wembley win as the start of a new blue era. 'That's the first one, it's massive. It meant an awful lot to us (to win the League Cup) in 2004-05 in Jose's first year here,' Terry told Sky Sports. 'That (Sunday's win) could be the start of something special but we have to kick on and we have the league to focus on, but it's a great day and a great win. It was a successful afternoon for Terry, but he later rejected talk of a return to the England set-up at Wembley . Terry celebrates in the goalmouth in front of the Chelsea supporters during the post-match party . 'The pressure was there before the game, obviously, but that's what cup finals do to you. I thought we played very well, handled the game very well and we're delighted with the win. 'I think it was a fairly even first half, second half I thought we controlled it a little bit better and deserved to win.' March 29, 2003: Is part of the England squad for the first time but is not used in a 2-0 win away in Liechtenstein. June 3, 2003: Makes his England debut as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 friendly win over Serbia and Montenegro at Leicester City's Walkers Stadium (now King Power Stadium). August 20, 2003: Makes his first England start in a friendly against Croatia at Ipswich Town's Portman Road. England run out 3-1 winners. September 6, 2003: Makes his first competitive appearance in a 2-1 European Championship qualifying win over Macedonia. June 24, 2004: Having started in three of England's four games at Euro 2004, Terry scores in the penalty shootout against Portugal but they are knocked out at the quarter-final stage. July 1, 2006: Terry starts all five of England's World Cup games in Germany but another penalty defeat by Portugal leads to a second successive quarter-final exit. August 10, 2006: Named England captain, with Steven Gerrard as his vice-skipper. Terry says: 'It is the ultimate honour to be the captain of your country and I am very proud to be given this great opportunity,' August 16, 2006: Captains England for the first time in a 4-0 win against Greece at Old Trafford, and scores his first goal in Steve McClaren's first game in charge. November 21, 2007: England fail to qualify for Euro 2008. February 5, 2010: Following allegations that he had an affair with former team-mate Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend, Terry is stripped of the England captaincy. June 27, 2010: Starts in all four of England's World Cup games, ending in a 4-1 second-round defeat by Germany. March 20, 2011: Reinstated as captain by Fabio Capello. The England manager says: 'I think one year's punishment is enough.' February 3, 2012: Terry is stripped of the England captaincy for a second time with the FA deciding it would be inappropriate for him to lead his country in light of his clash with Anton Ferdinand. June 24, 2012: Starts in all four Euro 2012 matches for England but they are knocked out by Italy. July 13, 2012: Cleared of racism against Ferdinand at Westminster Magistrates' Court. September 7, 2012: Makes his last England appearance and is subbed off injured after 88 minutes against Moldova in a 5-0 win. September 23, 2012: Terry retires from international football on the eve of his FA hearing into the Ferdinand case. He says the FA made his position 'untenable'. September 27, 2012: The FA dish out a four-match ban to Terry after he is found guilty by their independent panel of racially abusing Ferdinand. [/INST] Chelsea captain John Terry has closed the door on an England recall .
Terry was man of the match in Chelsea's win over Tottenham on Sunday .
But he says he will not be coming back to play for the national side .
Terry retired from international football in September 2012 .
Decision came after being banned by the FA over Anton Ferdinand incident . </s> |
Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina has heaped praise on Radamel Falcao, claiming his international team-mate can be an 'amazing player' for Manchester United. The shot-stopper will be in Arsenal's FA Cup squad to face United on Monday night, and despite it being unclear whether he or Wojciech Szczesny will start in goal, Ospina will be making sure his team-mates are well aware of Falcao's threat. 'We haven't spoken about the match but we are in contact and I am absolutely convinced and can say with all confidence that Falcao is a player with a winning attitude, he has a strong mentality and is a great professional,' Ospina told the Evening Standard. Radamel Falcao has failed to impress at Manchester United after scoring just four goals in 20 matches . Falcao's international team-mate David Ospina (right) has praised the striker, calling him a 'great professional' 'He has demonstrated that in every team he has ever played in. When he has stability and continuity, he will come to the forefront and he is going to be an amazing player for Manchester United,' Ospina continued. 'We will never underestimate him. He is an excellent forward and I will hope to stop him scoring any goals against us if I play.' Ospina has been instrumental in Arsenal's recent run of form, nailing down the No 1 spot for Arsene Wenger's side. Manchester United are undecided on whether to give Falcao a permanent deal when his loan spell ends . Ospina believes that Falcao (left) can be an 'amazing player' for United if he is given the chance . Despite this, Szczesny was in goal for the Gunners' previous two FA Cup ties and has recovered from an illness which ruled him out of the previous match. Whoever is given the nod is likely to face an out-of-sorts Falcao, who is running out of time to prove himself in the red of Manchester United. The Colombian striker, who plays with Ospina for his country, joined United on deadline day last September in a loan move worth £6million, but is yet to secure a permanent contract. It is believed that the club are as yet undecided on whether to trigger a permanent £43m deal, after Falcao's indifferent form has produced just four goals in 20 matches. Falcao and Ospina have history, as they both play international football for Columbia . Falcao celebrates his last goal for Manchester United, at the end of January against Leicester City . | Radamel Falcao joined Manchester United on loan in September .
He has failed to impress, scoring just four goals in 20 matches .
International team-mate David Ospina thinks he can be an amazing player .
Ospina, who is gearing up to face Falcao and United in the FA Cup on Monday, says he is a 'great professional' with a 'strong mentality'
CLICK HERE for all the team news ahead of Monday night's match . | 659a68d80e6c1cfb74c1d84c37d3b699cef2afbf | <s>[INST] Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina has heaped praise on Radamel Falcao, claiming his international team-mate can be an 'amazing player' for Manchester United. The shot-stopper will be in Arsenal's FA Cup squad to face United on Monday night, and despite it being unclear whether he or Wojciech Szczesny will start in goal, Ospina will be making sure his team-mates are well aware of Falcao's threat. 'We haven't spoken about the match but we are in contact and I am absolutely convinced and can say with all confidence that Falcao is a player with a winning attitude, he has a strong mentality and is a great professional,' Ospina told the Evening Standard. Radamel Falcao has failed to impress at Manchester United after scoring just four goals in 20 matches . Falcao's international team-mate David Ospina (right) has praised the striker, calling him a 'great professional' 'He has demonstrated that in every team he has ever played in. When he has stability and continuity, he will come to the forefront and he is going to be an amazing player for Manchester United,' Ospina continued. 'We will never underestimate him. He is an excellent forward and I will hope to stop him scoring any goals against us if I play.' Ospina has been instrumental in Arsenal's recent run of form, nailing down the No 1 spot for Arsene Wenger's side. Manchester United are undecided on whether to give Falcao a permanent deal when his loan spell ends . Ospina believes that Falcao (left) can be an 'amazing player' for United if he is given the chance . Despite this, Szczesny was in goal for the Gunners' previous two FA Cup ties and has recovered from an illness which ruled him out of the previous match. Whoever is given the nod is likely to face an out-of-sorts Falcao, who is running out of time to prove himself in the red of Manchester United. The Colombian striker, who plays with Ospina for his country, joined United on deadline day last September in a loan move worth £6million, but is yet to secure a permanent contract. It is believed that the club are as yet undecided on whether to trigger a permanent £43m deal, after Falcao's indifferent form has produced just four goals in 20 matches. Falcao and Ospina have history, as they both play international football for Columbia . Falcao celebrates his last goal for Manchester United, at the end of January against Leicester City . [/INST] Radamel Falcao joined Manchester United on loan in September .
He has failed to impress, scoring just four goals in 20 matches .
International team-mate David Ospina thinks he can be an amazing player .
Ospina, who is gearing up to face Falcao and United in the FA Cup on Monday, says he is a 'great professional' with a 'strong mentality'
CLICK HERE for all the team news ahead of Monday night's match . </s> |
The Rev Leonard Payne (above) had to be shocked back to life 22 times after he had a heart attack while delivering his key Sunday sermon on February 8 . A vicar had to be shocked back to life 22 times after he had a heart attack while delivering a Sunday sermon. The Rev Leonard Payne was telling how Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law when he collapsed at the St Nicholas Church in Wrentham, Suffolk, on February 8. The 66-year-old said he started to find breathing difficult and was taken home by a colleague. He said: 'I felt a gripping pain on the heart and pain in my arm. 'The first responder was very fast in arriving and then the paramedics and ambulance came. 'They me took by ambulance to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. 'I had to be shocked 22 times. I'm very lucky to be here. 'I went about four or five times in the ambulance.' Mr Payne had stents put into his arteries in hospital and is now recovering at his rectory home. He hopes to return to work in time for Easter. He said: 'I'm getting out for exercise every day. 'I'm not yet officially back to work but I shall be on Easter Sunday, the most important day of the year.' Mr Payne said residents had been 'wonderful', regularly visiting him and offering him huge support. He also discovered the church had been awarded a £69,100 grant to help repair its crumbling roof - and might consider bringing forward retirement after 17 years as the local rector. Mr Payne had stents put into his arteries in hospital and is now recovering at his rectory home. He hopes to return to work at the St Nicholas Church in Wrentham, Suffolk, in time for Easter . Mr Payne was going to retire in June 2016 as he felt he needed the extra time to leave the church in a good state of repair for his successor. But he said: 'This week I've learnt that we've secured the grant from a Government fund for urgent church roof repairs so I can think about retiring on New Year's Eve instead.' | Rev Leonard Payne collapsed at St Nicholas Church in Suffolk in February .
Had stents put into his arteries and hopes to return to work for Easter . | 2e58a8ac4f1b519a99d8e4a8d853fc94fc405374 | <s>[INST] The Rev Leonard Payne (above) had to be shocked back to life 22 times after he had a heart attack while delivering his key Sunday sermon on February 8 . A vicar had to be shocked back to life 22 times after he had a heart attack while delivering a Sunday sermon. The Rev Leonard Payne was telling how Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law when he collapsed at the St Nicholas Church in Wrentham, Suffolk, on February 8. The 66-year-old said he started to find breathing difficult and was taken home by a colleague. He said: 'I felt a gripping pain on the heart and pain in my arm. 'The first responder was very fast in arriving and then the paramedics and ambulance came. 'They me took by ambulance to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. 'I had to be shocked 22 times. I'm very lucky to be here. 'I went about four or five times in the ambulance.' Mr Payne had stents put into his arteries in hospital and is now recovering at his rectory home. He hopes to return to work in time for Easter. He said: 'I'm getting out for exercise every day. 'I'm not yet officially back to work but I shall be on Easter Sunday, the most important day of the year.' Mr Payne said residents had been 'wonderful', regularly visiting him and offering him huge support. He also discovered the church had been awarded a £69,100 grant to help repair its crumbling roof - and might consider bringing forward retirement after 17 years as the local rector. Mr Payne had stents put into his arteries in hospital and is now recovering at his rectory home. He hopes to return to work at the St Nicholas Church in Wrentham, Suffolk, in time for Easter . Mr Payne was going to retire in June 2016 as he felt he needed the extra time to leave the church in a good state of repair for his successor. But he said: 'This week I've learnt that we've secured the grant from a Government fund for urgent church roof repairs so I can think about retiring on New Year's Eve instead.' [/INST] Rev Leonard Payne collapsed at St Nicholas Church in Suffolk in February .
Had stents put into his arteries and hopes to return to work for Easter . </s> |
Two of the greatest icons in world football transcended on Merseyside to watch the crucial clash between Liverpool and Manchester United in the race for the Champions League places - and they won't have bee disappointed. One of the best players to ever play the game, Pele, was in the stands to watch two of England's most successful clubs go head-to-head, as the away side came away victorious. The Brazilian was spotted standing next to Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward and looked in a buoyant mood throughout the match. Pele (left) was spotted next to Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward at Anfield . The Brazilian looked happy to be a guest to see Liverpool host United in the Premier League clash . Pele poses for a picture with Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Alex Ferguson . Louis van Gaal was given a warm greeting by Pele before the match as the away side arrived at Anfield . Juan Mata (left) scored a superb double to help Manchester United to victory over Liverpool . Pele is in England to continue his promotion of a national sandwich brand Subway and spent time with former Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and Steve McManaman earlier in the week. Legendary United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was also in attendance at Anfield as he continues to support the club he spent so many successful years. With the race for the Champions League places hotting up, Brendan Rodgers knew that a win would have seen them leapfrog their opponents into fourth. Steven Gerrard was sent off just 43 seconds after coming on as a substitute in Liverpool's defeat . Sir Alex Ferguson (centre) waves to the United fans as he arrives at Anfield for the crucial clash . Despite Louis van Gaal coming under scrutiny this season, the Dutchman has his side in the European places and will count this campaign as a success if they can finish in the top four - and this result will go a long way to making sure they do just that. But two goals from Juan Mata and a red card just 43 seconds after coming on for Steven Gerrard condemned his side to a resounding defeat. Daniel Sturridge pulled a goal back for the home side to give them a glimmer of hope when he beat David De Gea at his near post. Pele was introduced to the Liverpool crowd at half-time and was greeted with a standing ovation . The former Red Devils boss looked in good spirits to see his old side take the lead thanks to Juan Mata . | Pele and Sir Alex Ferguson are in the stands for the Premier League clash .
Both sides are still hoping to end up in the Champions League places .
READ: Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield in crucial clash .
Juan Mata scored an impressive double to put Manchester United in front .
Daniel Sturridge pulled one back when he beat De Gea at his near post . | 01147b49cad859c77196c60d938941d8489a6027 | <s>[INST] Two of the greatest icons in world football transcended on Merseyside to watch the crucial clash between Liverpool and Manchester United in the race for the Champions League places - and they won't have bee disappointed. One of the best players to ever play the game, Pele, was in the stands to watch two of England's most successful clubs go head-to-head, as the away side came away victorious. The Brazilian was spotted standing next to Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward and looked in a buoyant mood throughout the match. Pele (left) was spotted next to Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward at Anfield . The Brazilian looked happy to be a guest to see Liverpool host United in the Premier League clash . Pele poses for a picture with Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Alex Ferguson . Louis van Gaal was given a warm greeting by Pele before the match as the away side arrived at Anfield . Juan Mata (left) scored a superb double to help Manchester United to victory over Liverpool . Pele is in England to continue his promotion of a national sandwich brand Subway and spent time with former Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and Steve McManaman earlier in the week. Legendary United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was also in attendance at Anfield as he continues to support the club he spent so many successful years. With the race for the Champions League places hotting up, Brendan Rodgers knew that a win would have seen them leapfrog their opponents into fourth. Steven Gerrard was sent off just 43 seconds after coming on as a substitute in Liverpool's defeat . Sir Alex Ferguson (centre) waves to the United fans as he arrives at Anfield for the crucial clash . Despite Louis van Gaal coming under scrutiny this season, the Dutchman has his side in the European places and will count this campaign as a success if they can finish in the top four - and this result will go a long way to making sure they do just that. But two goals from Juan Mata and a red card just 43 seconds after coming on for Steven Gerrard condemned his side to a resounding defeat. Daniel Sturridge pulled a goal back for the home side to give them a glimmer of hope when he beat David De Gea at his near post. Pele was introduced to the Liverpool crowd at half-time and was greeted with a standing ovation . The former Red Devils boss looked in good spirits to see his old side take the lead thanks to Juan Mata . [/INST] Pele and Sir Alex Ferguson are in the stands for the Premier League clash .
Both sides are still hoping to end up in the Champions League places .
READ: Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield in crucial clash .
Juan Mata scored an impressive double to put Manchester United in front .
Daniel Sturridge pulled one back when he beat De Gea at his near post . </s> |
A New Mexico State police officer who was fired after shooting at a minivan full of children has got his badge back. Taos Sheriff Jerry Hogrefe announced this week that Elias Montoya was one of two new deputies hired out of a pool of 17. The 12-year veteran was fired in December 2013 after an internal investigation into his use of force during an October 2013 shooting. Video footage showed Montoya firing into a van with five children, aged six to 16, inside during a chaotic traffic stop involving their mother in Taos, New Mexico. Scroll down for video . Elias Montoya fired into a van with five children, aged six to 16, inside during a chaotic traffic stop in Taos, New Mexico in 2013 while he worked for the New Mexico State Police. It was announced this week he has a new law enforcement job . The driver of the minivan, mother-of-five Oriana Farrell, of Memphis, Tennessee, faced a number of charges, including aggravated fleeing. Montoya was later offered his job back at New Mexico State Police but chose to resign instead. Hogrefe says Montoya's record remains clean and he deserved another chance. Ms Farrell, 39, spoke last September about the terrifying moment she and her children were shot at. She told GMA in September: 'I started thinking about children who have been shot, families who have been shot. I started thinking about Trayvon Martin.' The highway shootout happened after Farrell earlier had been stopped by a separate state police officer for speeding. Montoya, pictured while serving with the state police, is now a sheriff's deputy in Taos County . She said that she was unclear that the cop was giving her a ticket when he walked away from her car window and so she drove off. The cop then chased her down in his patrol vehicle and when she stopped for the second time, she refused to get out of the van. When she finally agreed, she jumped back inside as an officer attempted to restrain her. With her younger children screaming and her eldest son Zeke leaving the car to defend his mother, the officer called for back-up cars. As Farrell pulled away in terror, dramatic dash-cam video revealed the moment that Officer Elias Montoya fired three shots at the vehicle. Farrell told ABC: 'Even if I was speeding, that doesn’t require being shot at any point.' Farrell and her teenage son were arrested after police brought them to a stop. She faced charges of child abuse, fleeing and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia for marijuana pipes allegedly found in the van. Montoya said his 'heart sank' when he realized there were children inside after the shooting. The father-of-three, said that tinted windows in the van kept him from seeing the children inside. 'My heart sank when they finally stopped and I was at the passenger side at that time seeing them get out at gunpoint again,' he said. 'I couldn't believe it that there were that many children in there.' Oriana Farrell, pictured with her five children in September last year, said there was no excuse for police to open fire on her and her kids in their minivan when a routine traffic stop went awry in 2013 in New Mexico . | Elias Montoya was one of two new deputies hired out of a pool of 17 in Taos County, New Mexico .
The 12-year veteran was fired in December 2013 by the New Mexico State Police after an internal investigation into his use of force .
Montoya was later offered his job back at New Mexico State Police but chose to resign . | 1bcb5238e6dcbd0a16f64ab6562e9b7b26bf1046 | <s>[INST] A New Mexico State police officer who was fired after shooting at a minivan full of children has got his badge back. Taos Sheriff Jerry Hogrefe announced this week that Elias Montoya was one of two new deputies hired out of a pool of 17. The 12-year veteran was fired in December 2013 after an internal investigation into his use of force during an October 2013 shooting. Video footage showed Montoya firing into a van with five children, aged six to 16, inside during a chaotic traffic stop involving their mother in Taos, New Mexico. Scroll down for video . Elias Montoya fired into a van with five children, aged six to 16, inside during a chaotic traffic stop in Taos, New Mexico in 2013 while he worked for the New Mexico State Police. It was announced this week he has a new law enforcement job . The driver of the minivan, mother-of-five Oriana Farrell, of Memphis, Tennessee, faced a number of charges, including aggravated fleeing. Montoya was later offered his job back at New Mexico State Police but chose to resign instead. Hogrefe says Montoya's record remains clean and he deserved another chance. Ms Farrell, 39, spoke last September about the terrifying moment she and her children were shot at. She told GMA in September: 'I started thinking about children who have been shot, families who have been shot. I started thinking about Trayvon Martin.' The highway shootout happened after Farrell earlier had been stopped by a separate state police officer for speeding. Montoya, pictured while serving with the state police, is now a sheriff's deputy in Taos County . She said that she was unclear that the cop was giving her a ticket when he walked away from her car window and so she drove off. The cop then chased her down in his patrol vehicle and when she stopped for the second time, she refused to get out of the van. When she finally agreed, she jumped back inside as an officer attempted to restrain her. With her younger children screaming and her eldest son Zeke leaving the car to defend his mother, the officer called for back-up cars. As Farrell pulled away in terror, dramatic dash-cam video revealed the moment that Officer Elias Montoya fired three shots at the vehicle. Farrell told ABC: 'Even if I was speeding, that doesn’t require being shot at any point.' Farrell and her teenage son were arrested after police brought them to a stop. She faced charges of child abuse, fleeing and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia for marijuana pipes allegedly found in the van. Montoya said his 'heart sank' when he realized there were children inside after the shooting. The father-of-three, said that tinted windows in the van kept him from seeing the children inside. 'My heart sank when they finally stopped and I was at the passenger side at that time seeing them get out at gunpoint again,' he said. 'I couldn't believe it that there were that many children in there.' Oriana Farrell, pictured with her five children in September last year, said there was no excuse for police to open fire on her and her kids in their minivan when a routine traffic stop went awry in 2013 in New Mexico . [/INST] Elias Montoya was one of two new deputies hired out of a pool of 17 in Taos County, New Mexico .
The 12-year veteran was fired in December 2013 by the New Mexico State Police after an internal investigation into his use of force .
Montoya was later offered his job back at New Mexico State Police but chose to resign . </s> |
A woman who is suspected of robbing ten banks was arrested at a traffic stop after a police officer found notes she would use during the heists. Dana Campbell, 37, was recognized by employees at a supermarket bank in Arlington who saw her on wanted posters. The suspect, who became known as the 'Black Hoodie Bandit' after 10 bank robberies, quickly left the store, though she was wanted for oustanding traffic warrants and police were able to pull her over. An officer who searched her jacket during the stop found a note that said 'This is a robbery. I don’t want to hurt anyone.' Dana Campbell, 37, was arrested for a string of bank robberies after she was recognized at a supermarket and a note was found in her car that said 'This is a bank robbery' Campbell, dubbed the Black Hoodie Bandit by the FBI, would wear gloves, sunglasses and a leather purse during her suspected heists. Similar items were found in her car this week . An officer who searched her jacket during the stop found a note that said 'This is a robbery. I don’t want to hurt anyone,' according to a news release from the FBI. The discovery led to a warrant that uncovered another note that the suspect who allegedly pass to tellers and a ledger with the names of banks robbed since November 2014, according to a news release from the FBI. She was also wanted for outstanding traffic tickets, according to the Dallas Morning News. Dates in the book corresponded to when the banks were robbed. Sunglasses, gloves and a leather purse, which featured prominently in the ten robberies, were also found. Campbell was recognized by employees at First Convenience Bank at an Arlington Kroger supermarket on Monday before she quickly hurried out of the store. The suspected robber was caught after stills from video footage were circulated. She would hand tellers notes informing them that their bank was being robbed . Campbell is thought to have robbed ten banks since November of last year, nine of which were First Convenience banks (file photo) She was previously recognized by a customer earlier this month who asked 'Are you the one who has been robbing all the banks?' before Campbell allegedly the bank. The suspect is thought to have robbed nine First Convenience Bank branches and one Woodforest National Bank in six north Texas cities. She has a previous arrest in 2012 for a theft of more than $500, according to I on Mesquite. Campbell has a preliminary and detention hearing set for April 1. The FBI says she faces a maximum penalty of 20 years and a $250,000 fine. No one was every physically injured in her robberies. The suspected robber was arrested after employees at a bank in an Arlington Krogers supermarket recognized her after wanted posters were put up following a string of robberies at the stores (pictured) | Dana Campbell, 37, recognized by employees at supermarket bank .
Suspect is thought to have robbed ten banks since November last year .
She quickly left store, but was pulled over for outstanding traffic warrants .
Note in her jacket said 'This is a robbery. I don’t want to hurt anyone' | 622f3500e1cd2dcd4f331abbbbf94b01fb85746e | <s>[INST] A woman who is suspected of robbing ten banks was arrested at a traffic stop after a police officer found notes she would use during the heists. Dana Campbell, 37, was recognized by employees at a supermarket bank in Arlington who saw her on wanted posters. The suspect, who became known as the 'Black Hoodie Bandit' after 10 bank robberies, quickly left the store, though she was wanted for oustanding traffic warrants and police were able to pull her over. An officer who searched her jacket during the stop found a note that said 'This is a robbery. I don’t want to hurt anyone.' Dana Campbell, 37, was arrested for a string of bank robberies after she was recognized at a supermarket and a note was found in her car that said 'This is a bank robbery' Campbell, dubbed the Black Hoodie Bandit by the FBI, would wear gloves, sunglasses and a leather purse during her suspected heists. Similar items were found in her car this week . An officer who searched her jacket during the stop found a note that said 'This is a robbery. I don’t want to hurt anyone,' according to a news release from the FBI. The discovery led to a warrant that uncovered another note that the suspect who allegedly pass to tellers and a ledger with the names of banks robbed since November 2014, according to a news release from the FBI. She was also wanted for outstanding traffic tickets, according to the Dallas Morning News. Dates in the book corresponded to when the banks were robbed. Sunglasses, gloves and a leather purse, which featured prominently in the ten robberies, were also found. Campbell was recognized by employees at First Convenience Bank at an Arlington Kroger supermarket on Monday before she quickly hurried out of the store. The suspected robber was caught after stills from video footage were circulated. She would hand tellers notes informing them that their bank was being robbed . Campbell is thought to have robbed ten banks since November of last year, nine of which were First Convenience banks (file photo) She was previously recognized by a customer earlier this month who asked 'Are you the one who has been robbing all the banks?' before Campbell allegedly the bank. The suspect is thought to have robbed nine First Convenience Bank branches and one Woodforest National Bank in six north Texas cities. She has a previous arrest in 2012 for a theft of more than $500, according to I on Mesquite. Campbell has a preliminary and detention hearing set for April 1. The FBI says she faces a maximum penalty of 20 years and a $250,000 fine. No one was every physically injured in her robberies. The suspected robber was arrested after employees at a bank in an Arlington Krogers supermarket recognized her after wanted posters were put up following a string of robberies at the stores (pictured) [/INST] Dana Campbell, 37, recognized by employees at supermarket bank .
Suspect is thought to have robbed ten banks since November last year .
She quickly left store, but was pulled over for outstanding traffic warrants .
Note in her jacket said 'This is a robbery. I don’t want to hurt anyone' </s> |
A baby gorilla who fought for her life after being born via a rare emergency C-section has celebrated turning one at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The ape, known as Joanne, received yam cupcakes, a giant ice sculpture cake and a cardboard doll house for her birthday on Thursday. She was caught picking pieces of fruit and vegetables out of her frozen treat as it melted in the morning sun. San Diego is currently experiencing highs of 30 degrees Celsius. Scroll down for video . Going ape: A baby gorilla who had to be delivered through an emergency cesarean section and had some rocky early days has celebrated turning one at San Diego Zoo Safari Park . Digging in: The ape, known as Joanne, received yam cupcakes, a giant ice sculpture cake and a cardboard doll house for her birthday on Thursday . Sunny delight: She was caught picking pieces of fruit and vegetables out of her frozen treat as it melted in the morning sun - San Diego is currently experiencing highs of 30 degrees Celsius . The scene was less cheerful a year ago. Joanne was born on March 12 2014 via C-section. Her mother, an 18-year-old named Imani, had never given birth and apparently got distressed after going into labor. That's when vets decided a natural birth was not possible. A neonatal specialist from UC San Diego medical Center helped veterinary surgeons perform the touch-and-go operation. One year ago: Joanne was born on March 12 2014 via C-section . Fighting strong: One year on, zookeepers say Joanne is active and plays with other young gorillas in the troop . On a roll: Commenting on her progress, animal care manager Peggy Sexton said: 'As a one-year-old gorilla she's at the stage where she’s exploring everything. She's learning to climb' After her birth, Joanne had to spend her first 11 days in a veterinary hospital with pneumonia before she was reunited with her mother. She underwent surgery for a collapsed lung and received round-the-clock care. One year on, zookeepers say Joanne is active and plays with other young gorillas in the troop. Commenting on her progress, animal care manager Peggy Sexton said: 'As a one-year-old gorilla she's at the stage where she’s exploring everything. She's learning to climb. 'Climbing up is easy, harder is to get down. But she’s got that figured out. Rocky start: After her birth, Joanne had to spend her first 11 days in a veterinary hospital with pneumonia before she was reunited with her mother . 'She's interacting with more of the troop other than just her mom.' While Joanne's primary source of nutrition is still from nursing, she is gradually moving towards solids. The growing gorilla is curious of any food items that her mother Imani is eating and will watch as she forages, to mimic those behaviors on her own. Joanne was named in honor of Joanne Warren, the first chairwoman of the Foundation of San Diego Zoo Global, which aims at bringing species back from the brink of extinction. | The ape, known as Joanne, turned one on Thursday .
She was caught picking pieces of fruit and vegetables out of her frozen treat as it melted in the morning sun .
The scene was less cheerful a year ago when Joanne suffered various complications after being born via C-section . | 60a9a14d54ffaffc0e23d4604c76ca72defc13dc | <s>[INST] A baby gorilla who fought for her life after being born via a rare emergency C-section has celebrated turning one at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The ape, known as Joanne, received yam cupcakes, a giant ice sculpture cake and a cardboard doll house for her birthday on Thursday. She was caught picking pieces of fruit and vegetables out of her frozen treat as it melted in the morning sun. San Diego is currently experiencing highs of 30 degrees Celsius. Scroll down for video . Going ape: A baby gorilla who had to be delivered through an emergency cesarean section and had some rocky early days has celebrated turning one at San Diego Zoo Safari Park . Digging in: The ape, known as Joanne, received yam cupcakes, a giant ice sculpture cake and a cardboard doll house for her birthday on Thursday . Sunny delight: She was caught picking pieces of fruit and vegetables out of her frozen treat as it melted in the morning sun - San Diego is currently experiencing highs of 30 degrees Celsius . The scene was less cheerful a year ago. Joanne was born on March 12 2014 via C-section. Her mother, an 18-year-old named Imani, had never given birth and apparently got distressed after going into labor. That's when vets decided a natural birth was not possible. A neonatal specialist from UC San Diego medical Center helped veterinary surgeons perform the touch-and-go operation. One year ago: Joanne was born on March 12 2014 via C-section . Fighting strong: One year on, zookeepers say Joanne is active and plays with other young gorillas in the troop . On a roll: Commenting on her progress, animal care manager Peggy Sexton said: 'As a one-year-old gorilla she's at the stage where she’s exploring everything. She's learning to climb' After her birth, Joanne had to spend her first 11 days in a veterinary hospital with pneumonia before she was reunited with her mother. She underwent surgery for a collapsed lung and received round-the-clock care. One year on, zookeepers say Joanne is active and plays with other young gorillas in the troop. Commenting on her progress, animal care manager Peggy Sexton said: 'As a one-year-old gorilla she's at the stage where she’s exploring everything. She's learning to climb. 'Climbing up is easy, harder is to get down. But she’s got that figured out. Rocky start: After her birth, Joanne had to spend her first 11 days in a veterinary hospital with pneumonia before she was reunited with her mother . 'She's interacting with more of the troop other than just her mom.' While Joanne's primary source of nutrition is still from nursing, she is gradually moving towards solids. The growing gorilla is curious of any food items that her mother Imani is eating and will watch as she forages, to mimic those behaviors on her own. Joanne was named in honor of Joanne Warren, the first chairwoman of the Foundation of San Diego Zoo Global, which aims at bringing species back from the brink of extinction. [/INST] The ape, known as Joanne, turned one on Thursday .
She was caught picking pieces of fruit and vegetables out of her frozen treat as it melted in the morning sun .
The scene was less cheerful a year ago when Joanne suffered various complications after being born via C-section . </s> |
A former mayor and her daughter have been banned from owning animals after they kept almost 70 pets in squalid conditions at their home. Pamela Ann Crisp-Beard, 63, and her daughter Maria, 24, kept a menagerie at their cramped semi-detached property in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. Their pets included 15 rabbits, a golden pheasant, two guinea pigs, five mice, two rats, a cat, two dogs, four domestic ducks, a goose and 22 chickens, a parrot and two ferrets. Squalid conditions: Pamela Ann Crisp-Beard (left), 63, and her daughter Maria (right), 24, kept a menagerie . Investigation: Neighbours contacted the RSPCA in January last year over concerns about the animals . Variety: Their pets included 15 rabbits, a golden pheasant, two guinea pigs, a goose and 22 chickens . Neighbours contacted the RSPCA in January last year over concerns about the animals and officers discovered they were living in appalling conditions. Their home was in such a state that welfare officers said it was ‘knee-deep’ in faeces. The duo were found guilty of six animal welfare charges at Skegness Magistrates' Court in December last year. Yesterday they were banned from keeping animals for life and given an 18-month conditional discharge at the same court. Pamela Crisp-Beard - who was Mayor of Horncastle between May 1997 and May 1998 - was also ordered to pay £10,000 towards the costs of the RSPCA prosecution. Home: The mother and daughter kept the animals at their cramped semi-detached property in Lincolnshire . Dog's breakfast: Their home was in such a state that welfare officers found it was ‘knee-deep’ in faeces . Conditional discharge: The duo were found guilty of animal welfare charges at Skegness Magistrates' Court . Magistrates said they took into account that the offences were caused by ‘neglect rather than downright cruelty’ after the pair told the court they loved their pets. Pamela Crisp-Beard, who also served as a councillor between 2003 and 2011, told the court: ‘We love our animals. We always have done. All we have tried to do is look after them.’ The court heard the pair kept some of their animals indoors, including in a bedroom, at their home, while others were left in the back garden. RSPCA inspector Deborah Scotcher told the court when she visited the house her feet squelched on the hall carpets because they were sodden with urine. Caged: Magistrates said they took into account that the offences were caused by ‘neglect rather than downright cruelty’ after the pair told the court they loved their pets . Dirty: An RSPCA inspector said when she visited the house her feet squelched on the hall carpets because they were sodden with urine . Last straw: Shockingly, the rabbits had become so desperate to escape they had ‘created a network of tunnels’ through knee deep compacted faeces . Shocking mess: The court heard the pair kept some of their animals indoors, including in a bedroom, at their home, while others were left in the back garden . Shockingly, the rabbits had become so desperate to escape they had ‘created a network of tunnels’ through knee deep compacted faeces. Days gone by: Pamela Crisp-Beard in 1997 as Mayor of Horncastle with her daughter Maria, then seven . She gave the pair three days to improve the situation but when she returned there was no improvement. So the inspector came back a third time with two police officers and a vet on January 29 last year, and took the animals away. Pamela Crisp-Beard also pleaded guilty to two further charges of having a dog dangerously out of control in a public place. Jim Clare, prosecuting, said the first offence took place when a man was walking his poodle which was attacked by a lurcher-type dog owned by the Crisp-Beards. He added: ‘The lurcher had sunk its teeth into the poodle which was yelping and defenceless.’ The second incident involved a 13-year-old daschund which was also attacked by the lurcher while Pamela Crisp-Beard walked her two dogs. For these offences she was also given an 18-month conditional discharge and will also have to pay vet costs of £330 and a victim surcharge of £15. Ruth Harrop, defending, said both mother and daughter had suffered from mental and physical distress because of the case. She added: ‘Their inability to cope was neglect rather than cruelty. ‘They struggled to cope because of the sheer number of animals, many of which had been handed to them as rescues. They were not just pets but family members.’ | Pamela Ann and Maria Crisp-Beard kept a menagerie at cramped home .
Pets included 15 rabbits, five mice, four ducks, goose and 22 chickens .
RSPCA found appalling conditions and a home 'knee-deep' in faeces .
Both receive life ban from keeping animals and conditional discharges . | 82345722774ca533a8ed1f6d43ee721e467e4835 | <s>[INST] A former mayor and her daughter have been banned from owning animals after they kept almost 70 pets in squalid conditions at their home. Pamela Ann Crisp-Beard, 63, and her daughter Maria, 24, kept a menagerie at their cramped semi-detached property in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. Their pets included 15 rabbits, a golden pheasant, two guinea pigs, five mice, two rats, a cat, two dogs, four domestic ducks, a goose and 22 chickens, a parrot and two ferrets. Squalid conditions: Pamela Ann Crisp-Beard (left), 63, and her daughter Maria (right), 24, kept a menagerie . Investigation: Neighbours contacted the RSPCA in January last year over concerns about the animals . Variety: Their pets included 15 rabbits, a golden pheasant, two guinea pigs, a goose and 22 chickens . Neighbours contacted the RSPCA in January last year over concerns about the animals and officers discovered they were living in appalling conditions. Their home was in such a state that welfare officers said it was ‘knee-deep’ in faeces. The duo were found guilty of six animal welfare charges at Skegness Magistrates' Court in December last year. Yesterday they were banned from keeping animals for life and given an 18-month conditional discharge at the same court. Pamela Crisp-Beard - who was Mayor of Horncastle between May 1997 and May 1998 - was also ordered to pay £10,000 towards the costs of the RSPCA prosecution. Home: The mother and daughter kept the animals at their cramped semi-detached property in Lincolnshire . Dog's breakfast: Their home was in such a state that welfare officers found it was ‘knee-deep’ in faeces . Conditional discharge: The duo were found guilty of animal welfare charges at Skegness Magistrates' Court . Magistrates said they took into account that the offences were caused by ‘neglect rather than downright cruelty’ after the pair told the court they loved their pets. Pamela Crisp-Beard, who also served as a councillor between 2003 and 2011, told the court: ‘We love our animals. We always have done. All we have tried to do is look after them.’ The court heard the pair kept some of their animals indoors, including in a bedroom, at their home, while others were left in the back garden. RSPCA inspector Deborah Scotcher told the court when she visited the house her feet squelched on the hall carpets because they were sodden with urine. Caged: Magistrates said they took into account that the offences were caused by ‘neglect rather than downright cruelty’ after the pair told the court they loved their pets . Dirty: An RSPCA inspector said when she visited the house her feet squelched on the hall carpets because they were sodden with urine . Last straw: Shockingly, the rabbits had become so desperate to escape they had ‘created a network of tunnels’ through knee deep compacted faeces . Shocking mess: The court heard the pair kept some of their animals indoors, including in a bedroom, at their home, while others were left in the back garden . Shockingly, the rabbits had become so desperate to escape they had ‘created a network of tunnels’ through knee deep compacted faeces. Days gone by: Pamela Crisp-Beard in 1997 as Mayor of Horncastle with her daughter Maria, then seven . She gave the pair three days to improve the situation but when she returned there was no improvement. So the inspector came back a third time with two police officers and a vet on January 29 last year, and took the animals away. Pamela Crisp-Beard also pleaded guilty to two further charges of having a dog dangerously out of control in a public place. Jim Clare, prosecuting, said the first offence took place when a man was walking his poodle which was attacked by a lurcher-type dog owned by the Crisp-Beards. He added: ‘The lurcher had sunk its teeth into the poodle which was yelping and defenceless.’ The second incident involved a 13-year-old daschund which was also attacked by the lurcher while Pamela Crisp-Beard walked her two dogs. For these offences she was also given an 18-month conditional discharge and will also have to pay vet costs of £330 and a victim surcharge of £15. Ruth Harrop, defending, said both mother and daughter had suffered from mental and physical distress because of the case. She added: ‘Their inability to cope was neglect rather than cruelty. ‘They struggled to cope because of the sheer number of animals, many of which had been handed to them as rescues. They were not just pets but family members.’ [/INST] Pamela Ann and Maria Crisp-Beard kept a menagerie at cramped home .
Pets included 15 rabbits, five mice, four ducks, goose and 22 chickens .
RSPCA found appalling conditions and a home 'knee-deep' in faeces .
Both receive life ban from keeping animals and conditional discharges . </s> |
In the Sixties, George Harrison penned 'Blue Jay Way' and experimented with LSD along with the other Beatles in the build-up to their 1967 Magical Mystery Tour album in his house in Esher Surrey. And now a six-bedroom mansion - built near to where Harrison's colourful bungalow 'Kinfauns' once stood – is on the market for almost £10million. While not a part of the 'Blue Jay' property, the words 'I love George', carved into a wooden gate in the driveway by an obsessed fan, are still visible today at the entrance. Harrison lived in the bungalow from 1964 to 1970 and felt so inspired by the book Tantrum Art that he painted the outside in psychedelic patterns with the help of his first wife Patti Boyd. A six-bedroom mansion - built near to where George Harrison's colourful bungalow 'Kinfauns' once stood - is on the market for almost £10million. While not part of the property, the words 'I love George' carved into a wooden gate in the driveway are still visible today (pictured) The 'Blue Jay' mansion in Esher, Surrey, boasts a gym, library, formal dining room, en-suite staff accommodation and a four-car garage . The new home is built near where Harrison's colourful bungalow 'Kinfauns' once stood. Pictured is the musician with Sue Baker's son Philip . 'Blue'Jay boasts a swimming pool, games room and 700-bottle wine cellar has been built on the land in Claremont Park Estate. 'Blue Jay claims some celebrity status. In the sixties the driveway to the property formed part of the gardens to Beatle George Harrison's country house "Kinfauns",' said Savills' Trevor Kearney. The 'entirely unique, contemporary designed' 13,000 sq ft country house has an open plan living room, pictured with a grand piano . Blue Jay sits within the original walled garden designed by Sir John Vanburgh, the 17th Century architect best known for Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace . Buyers can look forward to this stylish-looking indoor pool area complete with spiral staircase and huge windows with views over the garden . The property even comes with a sauna area and gym. Steps lead down into an indoor pool in the luxury spa area . Buyers can also look forward to this minimalist bathroom with a freestanding bath tub, contemporary sinks and double wall mirrors . John Lennon and Yoko Ono retreated to Kinfauns during their first LSD trip in 1965 with Harrison and his first wife. The Beatles recorded a number of demos at the colourful bungalow after a stay at the Maharishi’s ashram in Rishikesh, India. These became known as the Kinfauns Demos or Esher Demos and they feature a number of hits that eventually made it onto the White Album. They also feature early versions of Paul McCartney's 'Junk', which would later appear on his 1970 solo record and Lennon's 'Jealous Guy' (then called 'Child of Nature'), which was released on his 1971 album Imagine. Blue Jay sits within the original walled garden designed by Sir John Vanburgh, the 17th Century architect best known for Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace. The mansion has a gym, library, formal dining room, en-suite staff accommodation and a four-car garage with under floor heating. It is on the market for £9.9million. 'A gymnasium with wall to ceiling glass sliding doors overlooks the swimming pool, opening out onto a timber decking area that features an illuminated circular staircase leading down to the pool side bar and sauna areas,' said a spokesman. The mansion has a gym, library, formal dining room, en-suite staff accommodation and a four-car garage with under floor heating. It is on the market for £9.9million . Harrison lived in the bungalow from 1964 to 1970 and felt so inspired by the book Tantrum Art that he painted the outside in psychedelic patterns with the help of his first wife Patti Boyd . Harrison's song 'Blue Jay Way' with the famous opening lyric 'There's a fog upon LA' was inspired by a stay at 1567 Blue Jay Way (pictured) in the Hollywood Hills in 1967 . The six-bedroom mansion has a formal dining room with a modern fireplace, reception room and a patio area to enjoy al-fresco meals . 'The circular atrium is also reflected in the curved banquette seating in the formal reception room, continuing this theme through to the stunning bespoke kitchen and the breath-taking double height indoor swimming pool complex.' Harrison's song 'Blue Jay Way' with the famous opening lyric 'There's a fog upon LA' was inspired by a stay at 1567 Blue Jay Way in the Hollywood Hills in 1967. According to legend Harrison was sitting in the home playing his organ while waiting for someone to pick him up and in those brief moments inspiration struck, and his hit song was written. It was first recorded and released by the Beatles on their Magical Mystery Tour album and EP in 1967. The majestic home overlooks Los Angeles and is within the Bird Streets, a residential area known to be an exclusive enclave popular with celebrities. Do you know who carved this message? Email jenny.awford@dailymail.co.uk or call 02036154835. From luxury mansions in the English countryside to a sweeping ranch in Colorado, properties lived in by John, Paul, George and Ringo attract huge interest. But as well as the glamorous abodes, even their humble childhood homes manage to generate excitement among fans. Just weeks ago the Liverpool house where Sir Paul McCartney lived as a child sold in six minutes at auction to an anonymous local buyer for £150,000. The childhood home of Sir Paul McCartney (pictured centre) sold for £150,000 in just six minutes - and for more than double the average price for a property on the road in the Speke area of Liverpool . The terraced home in Western Avenue, Speke, was where the musician lived with his parents from 1947 until the mid-1950s. In October, a home where George Harrison spent some of his youth - also in Speke - was snapped up at auction by a super fan. Beatles fanatic Jackie Holmes, from London, bought the Liverpool property for £156,000 at the auction which took place at Liverpool's Cavern Club. The property in Upton Green, was home to the musician during Beatle-mania and was a popular hang-out for the band during their early years. A year earlier, John Lennon's childhood home at 9 Newcastle Road in Wavertree, sold at auction for £480,000. In December, it was reported that Ringo Starr and his wife were trying to find a buyer for his $3.85million Colorado ranch (pictured) As Beatlemania took off, members of the Fab Four were soon seen in upmarket properties around the globe. And in recent years, luxury homes they have occupied have continued to hit the headlines. In December, it was reported that Ringo Starr and his wife had put his country estate in Surrey on the market for more than $20million - and that he was also trying to find a buyer for his $3.85million Colorado ranch. The ranch, located about 30 minutes outside Aspen in Woody Creek on 15.8 acres, sits on the banks of the Roaring Fork River and has three bedrooms, a living room that features vaulted ceilings, exposed wood beams and a neat rock fireplace. Last year a three-bedroom flat in Knightsbridge shared by George Harrison and Ringo Starr at the height of Beatlemania went on the market for £2.5million . The 17th-century Surrey estate sits on 200 acres of land, and was purchased for just $3.1million by Starr in 1999. Last year a three-bedroom flat shared by George Harrison and Ringo Starr at the height of Beatlemania went on the market for £2.5million. The musicians moved into the apartment in Knightsbridge in 1964 - the year of their first world tour. The pair - who shared with Harrison's then girlfriend, model Pattie Boyd - also briefly lived in two other flats in the central London apartment building. In 2013, a bohemian home in the Hollywood Hills where John Lennon once stayed went on the market for $1million. | Six-bedroom mansion called 'Blue Jay' has been put on the market for almost £10million in Esher, Surrey .
In the Sixties, the driveway to 'Blue Jay' formed part of George Harrison's country house 'Kinfauns'
He lived in 'Kinfauns' bungalow from 1964 to 1970 and painted the outer walls with psychedelic patterns .
The original gate to 'Kinfauns', although not part of the 'Blue Jay' property, can be seen in the driveway and has the words 'I love George' carved into it .
New mansion has a gym overlooking the swimming pool, a four-car garage, games room and 700-bottle wine cellar . | d49088a117da59c31e84aa63e17a55d8cd8236ec | <s>[INST] In the Sixties, George Harrison penned 'Blue Jay Way' and experimented with LSD along with the other Beatles in the build-up to their 1967 Magical Mystery Tour album in his house in Esher Surrey. And now a six-bedroom mansion - built near to where Harrison's colourful bungalow 'Kinfauns' once stood – is on the market for almost £10million. While not a part of the 'Blue Jay' property, the words 'I love George', carved into a wooden gate in the driveway by an obsessed fan, are still visible today at the entrance. Harrison lived in the bungalow from 1964 to 1970 and felt so inspired by the book Tantrum Art that he painted the outside in psychedelic patterns with the help of his first wife Patti Boyd. A six-bedroom mansion - built near to where George Harrison's colourful bungalow 'Kinfauns' once stood - is on the market for almost £10million. While not part of the property, the words 'I love George' carved into a wooden gate in the driveway are still visible today (pictured) The 'Blue Jay' mansion in Esher, Surrey, boasts a gym, library, formal dining room, en-suite staff accommodation and a four-car garage . The new home is built near where Harrison's colourful bungalow 'Kinfauns' once stood. Pictured is the musician with Sue Baker's son Philip . 'Blue'Jay boasts a swimming pool, games room and 700-bottle wine cellar has been built on the land in Claremont Park Estate. 'Blue Jay claims some celebrity status. In the sixties the driveway to the property formed part of the gardens to Beatle George Harrison's country house "Kinfauns",' said Savills' Trevor Kearney. The 'entirely unique, contemporary designed' 13,000 sq ft country house has an open plan living room, pictured with a grand piano . Blue Jay sits within the original walled garden designed by Sir John Vanburgh, the 17th Century architect best known for Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace . Buyers can look forward to this stylish-looking indoor pool area complete with spiral staircase and huge windows with views over the garden . The property even comes with a sauna area and gym. Steps lead down into an indoor pool in the luxury spa area . Buyers can also look forward to this minimalist bathroom with a freestanding bath tub, contemporary sinks and double wall mirrors . John Lennon and Yoko Ono retreated to Kinfauns during their first LSD trip in 1965 with Harrison and his first wife. The Beatles recorded a number of demos at the colourful bungalow after a stay at the Maharishi’s ashram in Rishikesh, India. These became known as the Kinfauns Demos or Esher Demos and they feature a number of hits that eventually made it onto the White Album. They also feature early versions of Paul McCartney's 'Junk', which would later appear on his 1970 solo record and Lennon's 'Jealous Guy' (then called 'Child of Nature'), which was released on his 1971 album Imagine. Blue Jay sits within the original walled garden designed by Sir John Vanburgh, the 17th Century architect best known for Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace. The mansion has a gym, library, formal dining room, en-suite staff accommodation and a four-car garage with under floor heating. It is on the market for £9.9million. 'A gymnasium with wall to ceiling glass sliding doors overlooks the swimming pool, opening out onto a timber decking area that features an illuminated circular staircase leading down to the pool side bar and sauna areas,' said a spokesman. The mansion has a gym, library, formal dining room, en-suite staff accommodation and a four-car garage with under floor heating. It is on the market for £9.9million . Harrison lived in the bungalow from 1964 to 1970 and felt so inspired by the book Tantrum Art that he painted the outside in psychedelic patterns with the help of his first wife Patti Boyd . Harrison's song 'Blue Jay Way' with the famous opening lyric 'There's a fog upon LA' was inspired by a stay at 1567 Blue Jay Way (pictured) in the Hollywood Hills in 1967 . The six-bedroom mansion has a formal dining room with a modern fireplace, reception room and a patio area to enjoy al-fresco meals . 'The circular atrium is also reflected in the curved banquette seating in the formal reception room, continuing this theme through to the stunning bespoke kitchen and the breath-taking double height indoor swimming pool complex.' Harrison's song 'Blue Jay Way' with the famous opening lyric 'There's a fog upon LA' was inspired by a stay at 1567 Blue Jay Way in the Hollywood Hills in 1967. According to legend Harrison was sitting in the home playing his organ while waiting for someone to pick him up and in those brief moments inspiration struck, and his hit song was written. It was first recorded and released by the Beatles on their Magical Mystery Tour album and EP in 1967. The majestic home overlooks Los Angeles and is within the Bird Streets, a residential area known to be an exclusive enclave popular with celebrities. Do you know who carved this message? Email jenny.awford@dailymail.co.uk or call 02036154835. From luxury mansions in the English countryside to a sweeping ranch in Colorado, properties lived in by John, Paul, George and Ringo attract huge interest. But as well as the glamorous abodes, even their humble childhood homes manage to generate excitement among fans. Just weeks ago the Liverpool house where Sir Paul McCartney lived as a child sold in six minutes at auction to an anonymous local buyer for £150,000. The childhood home of Sir Paul McCartney (pictured centre) sold for £150,000 in just six minutes - and for more than double the average price for a property on the road in the Speke area of Liverpool . The terraced home in Western Avenue, Speke, was where the musician lived with his parents from 1947 until the mid-1950s. In October, a home where George Harrison spent some of his youth - also in Speke - was snapped up at auction by a super fan. Beatles fanatic Jackie Holmes, from London, bought the Liverpool property for £156,000 at the auction which took place at Liverpool's Cavern Club. The property in Upton Green, was home to the musician during Beatle-mania and was a popular hang-out for the band during their early years. A year earlier, John Lennon's childhood home at 9 Newcastle Road in Wavertree, sold at auction for £480,000. In December, it was reported that Ringo Starr and his wife were trying to find a buyer for his $3.85million Colorado ranch (pictured) As Beatlemania took off, members of the Fab Four were soon seen in upmarket properties around the globe. And in recent years, luxury homes they have occupied have continued to hit the headlines. In December, it was reported that Ringo Starr and his wife had put his country estate in Surrey on the market for more than $20million - and that he was also trying to find a buyer for his $3.85million Colorado ranch. The ranch, located about 30 minutes outside Aspen in Woody Creek on 15.8 acres, sits on the banks of the Roaring Fork River and has three bedrooms, a living room that features vaulted ceilings, exposed wood beams and a neat rock fireplace. Last year a three-bedroom flat in Knightsbridge shared by George Harrison and Ringo Starr at the height of Beatlemania went on the market for £2.5million . The 17th-century Surrey estate sits on 200 acres of land, and was purchased for just $3.1million by Starr in 1999. Last year a three-bedroom flat shared by George Harrison and Ringo Starr at the height of Beatlemania went on the market for £2.5million. The musicians moved into the apartment in Knightsbridge in 1964 - the year of their first world tour. The pair - who shared with Harrison's then girlfriend, model Pattie Boyd - also briefly lived in two other flats in the central London apartment building. In 2013, a bohemian home in the Hollywood Hills where John Lennon once stayed went on the market for $1million. [/INST] Six-bedroom mansion called 'Blue Jay' has been put on the market for almost £10million in Esher, Surrey .
In the Sixties, the driveway to 'Blue Jay' formed part of George Harrison's country house 'Kinfauns'
He lived in 'Kinfauns' bungalow from 1964 to 1970 and painted the outer walls with psychedelic patterns .
The original gate to 'Kinfauns', although not part of the 'Blue Jay' property, can be seen in the driveway and has the words 'I love George' carved into it .
New mansion has a gym overlooking the swimming pool, a four-car garage, games room and 700-bottle wine cellar . </s> |
A reclusive Missouri man shot dead four relatives and three neighbors in a nighttime rampage after one of the other families in the town denied his request for a job, a resident said. Joseph Aldridge, 36, allegedly opened fire in four separate locations on Thursday night in Tyrone, Texas County. The shooter may have unsuccessfully asked Darrell Shriver, 68, for a job before killing him, his son Carey Shriver, 46, and Carey's wife, Valirea, 44, according to the elder victim's cousin John, 72. Nine people are dead in the tiny rural community - including Aldridge, who turned the gun on himself after the shooting spree that followed the death of his 74-year-old mother Alice, who had been ill. Scroll down for video . Darrell Shriver, 68, of Tyrone, Missouri was shot in a Thursday night rampage along with his son Carey, (back center) 46, and Carey's wife Valirea, (right) 44. Above, the couple takes a vacation with their son and daughter . The shooter had asked Darrell Shriver, (right) 68, for a job but didn't get it, according to resident John Shriver, 72. Above, the victim and his wife Martha, (left) 67, who was wounded but expected to survive . Joe Alridge, 36, is suspected of killing Garold Dee Aldridge, 52, his wife Julie Ann Aldridge, 47, Harold Wayne Aldridge, 50, and his wife Janell Arlisa Aldridge, 48, as well as the Shrivers . Aldridge, who took his own life in his pickup truck on Friday morning, was described as a recluse by those in the town . It was known in the town that Aldridge's family and the Shrivers had been feuding for years, a resident of nearby Summersville told Daily Mail Online. The Shrivers were described as a hard-working clan that owned businesses including construction, cabinet making and cattle farming projects since 1969. Darrell Shriver's wife Martha, 67, was wounded and hospitalized with serious but stable injuries. She is expected to survive. 'Everybody is kind of just dazed, I'd guess you'd say,' John Shriver said. The elder Shriver discovered the bodies of Carey and Valirea after getting a call to check on them from Martha around 10.30pm but couldn't immediately find their 13-year-old child, according to the Kansas City Star. The boy, who hadn't woken up, was later found in his bed and taken in by his older, college-aged sister . He said that Aldridge 'didn't have much to do with people' and 'kind of stayed to himself'. The shooter is thought to have killed his cousin Garold Dee Aldridge, (center left) 52, and his wife Julie Ann Aldridge, (right) 47 . The motive for the gunman killing his cousin Harold Wayne Aldridge, 50, and his wife Janell Arlisa Aldridge, 48, is unknown . The Shrivers were described as a hardworking family that owned several businesses. Above, Carey and Valirea with their daughter . Martha Shriver (right) called John Shriver, 72, to check up on her son Carey before she and husband Darrell (left) were shot . Authorities identified the four other victims as Garold Dee Aldridge, 52, his wife Julie Ann Aldridge, 47, Harold Wayne Aldridge, 50, and his wife Janell Arlisa Aldridge, 48. The shooter was a cousin to the male victims Garold and Harold. John Shriver was unsure about why the killer would target his own family members, according to the Associated Press. His uncle Doyle Lay, 70, of Tyrone, said that tension between the shooter and his cousins 'had been brewing like this for a year, year and a half,' according to Arkansas Online. The alarm was first raised around 10.15pm by a 15-year-old girl wearing nothing but a nightgown who ran barefoot to her neighbor's house through the snow when her parents Garold Aldridge, 52, and Julie Aldridge, 47, were shot. 'She said she seen a man in her dad's bedroom, talking to him in a normal voice. Then she said she heard gunshots and screaming,' an unidentified neighbor said. 'She was barefoot, in a nightgown with no sleeves at all and her legs were all scratched up from briars, he told the Springfield News Leader. The shooter had no trouble getting into his neighbor's homes. Armed with a .45-caliber handgun, Aldridge shot his seven victims before killing himself in his pickup truck in the middle of a highway on the outskirts of Summersville, Missouri, to the east of Texas County. The car was still running. He did not leave a note. Around town, Aldridge was described as a recluse, and it was unclear what, if anything, he did for a living. Vernetta Lucille Swartz, 76, Joseph Aldridge's aunt, now lives California and said was grief-stricken. 'Two of my nephews and wives were shot, and I guess another nephew was the shooter,' she said. The shooter was found dead in his pickup truck in the middle of the highway after shooting seven people dead in rural Missouri. He was described as a recluse by those in town who knew of him . A 15-year-old girl ran to her neighbor's house after hearing her parents shot on a night that would ultimately claim nine lives (pictured) Police first heard of the incident after the young girl contacted police at around 10:15pm on Thursday evening . John Shriver is a relative of the Shriver victims, two of whom he found dead on the floor of their bedroom after being called by Martha Shriver . A neighbor told Daily Mail Online that everyone in the small towns of Tyrone and Summersville is aware of each other, and that Aldridge 'probably killed 10 per cent of the town's population last night'. Tyrone is estimated to have around 50 residents. All victims lived within a three mile radius of each other. Alice L. Aldridge, 74, the suspect's mother, 'died of natural causes' on the couch and is thought to have been dead for more than 24 hours before being found Thursday night. The woman, who Aldridge lived with, had a history of breast and lung cancer. Police discovered her while looking for her son. Her death may have sparked the suspect to go on his rampage, Texas County Coroner Tom Whittaker told the St Louis Post-Dispatch. Joseph Aldridge has a previous criminal history that includes being sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for possessing a handgun while being a marijuana user. He was released in 2010. Troopers began an investigation in the area following the shootings. A resident reported that authorities were knocking on doors at 3.45am on Friday. The state-wide Missouri State Highway Patrol is assisting the small town in the investigation. Authorities did not release a suspected motive for the killings and are not looking for any other suspects. Sheriff James Sigman (pictured) has said that the victims all lived within three miles of each other in the small town . 'This is a bucolic area, one of the reasons people move here is to avoid these kind of incidents' the superintendent of nearby Houston's school district said . Staff of the Houston's school district were told to arrive early for counseling Friday morning, according to the Houston Herald. Superintendent Scott Dill said that residents of the close-knit community are in a 'state of shock' and he has been trying to help kids come to grips with the situation. Children related to victims were not in school on Friday. 'This is a bucolic area, one of the reasons people move here is to avoid these kind of incidents,' he told Daily Mail Online. Texas County, Missouri is an Ozark region of about 25,000 people located east of college town Springfield and south of Army base Fort Leonard Wood. Tyrone is located in the southern portion of the county, south of Houston, the county seat, which has about 2,000 residents. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon said that the shootings were 'a horrific tragedy, and our hearts go out to the victims of these senseless acts and their families.' Department of Mental Health in the state have also made contact with local authorities to provide crisis intervention services and counseling. Mr Whittaker said that the county averages about one homicide a year, many years having none. The Aldridges will be buried on Thursday at First General Baptist Church in nearby Willow Springs. An online fundraising page for their family had raised more than $8,000 as of Sunday morning. Many residents of Texas County have expressed their condolences for the victims' families by changing their profile pictures to a man leaning over in prayer. Resident of Texas County, Missouri (pictured in background) expressed their grief by changing their social media pictures . Texas County, which has a population of about 25,000, is described as a 'close knit' community. Above, an abandoned general store seen in Tyrone . | Nine people are dead in Texas County, Missouri, at four separate sites .
Gunman Joseph Aldridge, 36, is cousin to two of the victims .
He killed seven - four relatives and three neighbors, before taking own life .
Victim Darrell Shriver, 68, may have refused Joseph Aldridge a job .
Family of shooter and victims were in a feud for years, resident says . | 78d6d66c70e19bb86039c992517b73f035470763 | <s>[INST] A reclusive Missouri man shot dead four relatives and three neighbors in a nighttime rampage after one of the other families in the town denied his request for a job, a resident said. Joseph Aldridge, 36, allegedly opened fire in four separate locations on Thursday night in Tyrone, Texas County. The shooter may have unsuccessfully asked Darrell Shriver, 68, for a job before killing him, his son Carey Shriver, 46, and Carey's wife, Valirea, 44, according to the elder victim's cousin John, 72. Nine people are dead in the tiny rural community - including Aldridge, who turned the gun on himself after the shooting spree that followed the death of his 74-year-old mother Alice, who had been ill. Scroll down for video . Darrell Shriver, 68, of Tyrone, Missouri was shot in a Thursday night rampage along with his son Carey, (back center) 46, and Carey's wife Valirea, (right) 44. Above, the couple takes a vacation with their son and daughter . The shooter had asked Darrell Shriver, (right) 68, for a job but didn't get it, according to resident John Shriver, 72. Above, the victim and his wife Martha, (left) 67, who was wounded but expected to survive . Joe Alridge, 36, is suspected of killing Garold Dee Aldridge, 52, his wife Julie Ann Aldridge, 47, Harold Wayne Aldridge, 50, and his wife Janell Arlisa Aldridge, 48, as well as the Shrivers . Aldridge, who took his own life in his pickup truck on Friday morning, was described as a recluse by those in the town . It was known in the town that Aldridge's family and the Shrivers had been feuding for years, a resident of nearby Summersville told Daily Mail Online. The Shrivers were described as a hard-working clan that owned businesses including construction, cabinet making and cattle farming projects since 1969. Darrell Shriver's wife Martha, 67, was wounded and hospitalized with serious but stable injuries. She is expected to survive. 'Everybody is kind of just dazed, I'd guess you'd say,' John Shriver said. The elder Shriver discovered the bodies of Carey and Valirea after getting a call to check on them from Martha around 10.30pm but couldn't immediately find their 13-year-old child, according to the Kansas City Star. The boy, who hadn't woken up, was later found in his bed and taken in by his older, college-aged sister . He said that Aldridge 'didn't have much to do with people' and 'kind of stayed to himself'. The shooter is thought to have killed his cousin Garold Dee Aldridge, (center left) 52, and his wife Julie Ann Aldridge, (right) 47 . The motive for the gunman killing his cousin Harold Wayne Aldridge, 50, and his wife Janell Arlisa Aldridge, 48, is unknown . The Shrivers were described as a hardworking family that owned several businesses. Above, Carey and Valirea with their daughter . Martha Shriver (right) called John Shriver, 72, to check up on her son Carey before she and husband Darrell (left) were shot . Authorities identified the four other victims as Garold Dee Aldridge, 52, his wife Julie Ann Aldridge, 47, Harold Wayne Aldridge, 50, and his wife Janell Arlisa Aldridge, 48. The shooter was a cousin to the male victims Garold and Harold. John Shriver was unsure about why the killer would target his own family members, according to the Associated Press. His uncle Doyle Lay, 70, of Tyrone, said that tension between the shooter and his cousins 'had been brewing like this for a year, year and a half,' according to Arkansas Online. The alarm was first raised around 10.15pm by a 15-year-old girl wearing nothing but a nightgown who ran barefoot to her neighbor's house through the snow when her parents Garold Aldridge, 52, and Julie Aldridge, 47, were shot. 'She said she seen a man in her dad's bedroom, talking to him in a normal voice. Then she said she heard gunshots and screaming,' an unidentified neighbor said. 'She was barefoot, in a nightgown with no sleeves at all and her legs were all scratched up from briars, he told the Springfield News Leader. The shooter had no trouble getting into his neighbor's homes. Armed with a .45-caliber handgun, Aldridge shot his seven victims before killing himself in his pickup truck in the middle of a highway on the outskirts of Summersville, Missouri, to the east of Texas County. The car was still running. He did not leave a note. Around town, Aldridge was described as a recluse, and it was unclear what, if anything, he did for a living. Vernetta Lucille Swartz, 76, Joseph Aldridge's aunt, now lives California and said was grief-stricken. 'Two of my nephews and wives were shot, and I guess another nephew was the shooter,' she said. The shooter was found dead in his pickup truck in the middle of the highway after shooting seven people dead in rural Missouri. He was described as a recluse by those in town who knew of him . A 15-year-old girl ran to her neighbor's house after hearing her parents shot on a night that would ultimately claim nine lives (pictured) Police first heard of the incident after the young girl contacted police at around 10:15pm on Thursday evening . John Shriver is a relative of the Shriver victims, two of whom he found dead on the floor of their bedroom after being called by Martha Shriver . A neighbor told Daily Mail Online that everyone in the small towns of Tyrone and Summersville is aware of each other, and that Aldridge 'probably killed 10 per cent of the town's population last night'. Tyrone is estimated to have around 50 residents. All victims lived within a three mile radius of each other. Alice L. Aldridge, 74, the suspect's mother, 'died of natural causes' on the couch and is thought to have been dead for more than 24 hours before being found Thursday night. The woman, who Aldridge lived with, had a history of breast and lung cancer. Police discovered her while looking for her son. Her death may have sparked the suspect to go on his rampage, Texas County Coroner Tom Whittaker told the St Louis Post-Dispatch. Joseph Aldridge has a previous criminal history that includes being sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for possessing a handgun while being a marijuana user. He was released in 2010. Troopers began an investigation in the area following the shootings. A resident reported that authorities were knocking on doors at 3.45am on Friday. The state-wide Missouri State Highway Patrol is assisting the small town in the investigation. Authorities did not release a suspected motive for the killings and are not looking for any other suspects. Sheriff James Sigman (pictured) has said that the victims all lived within three miles of each other in the small town . 'This is a bucolic area, one of the reasons people move here is to avoid these kind of incidents' the superintendent of nearby Houston's school district said . Staff of the Houston's school district were told to arrive early for counseling Friday morning, according to the Houston Herald. Superintendent Scott Dill said that residents of the close-knit community are in a 'state of shock' and he has been trying to help kids come to grips with the situation. Children related to victims were not in school on Friday. 'This is a bucolic area, one of the reasons people move here is to avoid these kind of incidents,' he told Daily Mail Online. Texas County, Missouri is an Ozark region of about 25,000 people located east of college town Springfield and south of Army base Fort Leonard Wood. Tyrone is located in the southern portion of the county, south of Houston, the county seat, which has about 2,000 residents. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon said that the shootings were 'a horrific tragedy, and our hearts go out to the victims of these senseless acts and their families.' Department of Mental Health in the state have also made contact with local authorities to provide crisis intervention services and counseling. Mr Whittaker said that the county averages about one homicide a year, many years having none. The Aldridges will be buried on Thursday at First General Baptist Church in nearby Willow Springs. An online fundraising page for their family had raised more than $8,000 as of Sunday morning. Many residents of Texas County have expressed their condolences for the victims' families by changing their profile pictures to a man leaning over in prayer. Resident of Texas County, Missouri (pictured in background) expressed their grief by changing their social media pictures . Texas County, which has a population of about 25,000, is described as a 'close knit' community. Above, an abandoned general store seen in Tyrone . [/INST] Nine people are dead in Texas County, Missouri, at four separate sites .
Gunman Joseph Aldridge, 36, is cousin to two of the victims .
He killed seven - four relatives and three neighbors, before taking own life .
Victim Darrell Shriver, 68, may have refused Joseph Aldridge a job .
Family of shooter and victims were in a feud for years, resident says . </s> |
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 rocked the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, generating a 'small tsunami' and frightening locals near its epicenter. The quake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of the town of Kokopo, near Rabaul, at around 10am local time, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It was followed by a 5.7-magnitude aftershock and a 1.5-foot-high tsunami, which was measured in Rabaul's harbor, near the quake's epicenter, said Martin Mose, from the National Disaster Center. But despite the quake - which was likely felt by people up to a staggering 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles) away - and the subsequent tsunami, no damage nor injuries have been reported, officials said. Quake: This photo, released by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows a shakemap of the region (white cross) in Papua New Guinea where a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Monday . The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had warned the quake could cause tsunami waves of up to 10 feet in parts of Papua New Guinea, and waves of less than one foot in other Pacific countries. It said 'hazardous tsunami waves were possible for coasts located within 1,000 km of the earthquake epicentre along the coasts of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands'. But the center lifted the warning a few hours later, after reporting a one-inch tsunami wave was measured at a wharf in the Solomon Islands, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) from the epicenter. A Geoscience Australia spokesman told Daily Mail Australia on Monday that while a tsunami warning had been issued for Papua New Guinea, there was no threat to Australia at the time. Target: The quake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of the town of Kokopo, near Rabaul (pictured), at around 10am local time, the U.S. Geological Survey reported . Frightening incident: The quake was followed by a 5.7-magnitude aftershock and a 1.5-foot-high tsunami, which was measured in Rabaul's harbor, near the quake's epicenter. Above, another shakemap of the region . 'We've had no reports of a tsunami being generated for local region at this stage,' he said. In Rabaul, residents noticed the sea level rose slightly, prompting ocean water to flood the parking lot of a shopping center near the beach, said Mika Tuvi, an employee at the Rabaul Hotel. 'But nothing beyond that - no damage caused,' she said. When the quake struck, guests and workers at the hotel fled outside, fearing the building would collapse, Ms Tuvi said. The tremors, which lasted for about 5 minutes, were frightening in their intensity, but the hotel withstood the shaking, she said. Location: The quake hit about 10am local time Monday and a tsunami warning has been issued in the region . No threat: On Monday, Geoscience Australia said there was no immediate threat to Australia . Officials in the capital, Port Moresby, were working to contact their counterparts in the outer provinces, but hours after the quake, there still had been no reports of damage or injuries. Mr Mose said he was confident the nation had averted a major catastrophe. The quake caused strong shaking and knocked items off shelves in Kokopo, and was felt 500 miles away in Port Moresby, said Chris McKee, assistant director of the Geophysical Observatory. Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea. The country lies on the 'Ring of Fire' - an arc of earthquake and volcanic activity that stretches around the Pacific Rim. | Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea on Monday .
Followed by 5.7-magnitude aftershock and generated 1.5ft-high tsunami .
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had said quake could cause 10ft waves .
But it lifted its warning a few hours later after reporting smaller tsunami .
No damage/injuries have been reported, officials said Monday afternoon .
Local tsunami threat was issued in PNG but was no threat to Australia . | ea4196cef0de82c44280eabd75aa001dc3d6a5aa | <s>[INST] A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 rocked the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, generating a 'small tsunami' and frightening locals near its epicenter. The quake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of the town of Kokopo, near Rabaul, at around 10am local time, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It was followed by a 5.7-magnitude aftershock and a 1.5-foot-high tsunami, which was measured in Rabaul's harbor, near the quake's epicenter, said Martin Mose, from the National Disaster Center. But despite the quake - which was likely felt by people up to a staggering 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles) away - and the subsequent tsunami, no damage nor injuries have been reported, officials said. Quake: This photo, released by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows a shakemap of the region (white cross) in Papua New Guinea where a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Monday . The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had warned the quake could cause tsunami waves of up to 10 feet in parts of Papua New Guinea, and waves of less than one foot in other Pacific countries. It said 'hazardous tsunami waves were possible for coasts located within 1,000 km of the earthquake epicentre along the coasts of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands'. But the center lifted the warning a few hours later, after reporting a one-inch tsunami wave was measured at a wharf in the Solomon Islands, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) from the epicenter. A Geoscience Australia spokesman told Daily Mail Australia on Monday that while a tsunami warning had been issued for Papua New Guinea, there was no threat to Australia at the time. Target: The quake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of the town of Kokopo, near Rabaul (pictured), at around 10am local time, the U.S. Geological Survey reported . Frightening incident: The quake was followed by a 5.7-magnitude aftershock and a 1.5-foot-high tsunami, which was measured in Rabaul's harbor, near the quake's epicenter. Above, another shakemap of the region . 'We've had no reports of a tsunami being generated for local region at this stage,' he said. In Rabaul, residents noticed the sea level rose slightly, prompting ocean water to flood the parking lot of a shopping center near the beach, said Mika Tuvi, an employee at the Rabaul Hotel. 'But nothing beyond that - no damage caused,' she said. When the quake struck, guests and workers at the hotel fled outside, fearing the building would collapse, Ms Tuvi said. The tremors, which lasted for about 5 minutes, were frightening in their intensity, but the hotel withstood the shaking, she said. Location: The quake hit about 10am local time Monday and a tsunami warning has been issued in the region . No threat: On Monday, Geoscience Australia said there was no immediate threat to Australia . Officials in the capital, Port Moresby, were working to contact their counterparts in the outer provinces, but hours after the quake, there still had been no reports of damage or injuries. Mr Mose said he was confident the nation had averted a major catastrophe. The quake caused strong shaking and knocked items off shelves in Kokopo, and was felt 500 miles away in Port Moresby, said Chris McKee, assistant director of the Geophysical Observatory. Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea. The country lies on the 'Ring of Fire' - an arc of earthquake and volcanic activity that stretches around the Pacific Rim. [/INST] Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea on Monday .
Followed by 5.7-magnitude aftershock and generated 1.5ft-high tsunami .
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had said quake could cause 10ft waves .
But it lifted its warning a few hours later after reporting smaller tsunami .
No damage/injuries have been reported, officials said Monday afternoon .
Local tsunami threat was issued in PNG but was no threat to Australia . </s> |
(CNN)A sixth suspect in the shooting death of a top Russian opposition figure blew himself up after a standoff with police in the capital of the Chechen Republic, state-run television reported Sunday. Beslan Shavanov, 30, was holed up in a building in Grozny when police arrived to arrest him Saturday afternoon, Russia 24 reported. Police surrounded the building and Shavano tried to escape, throwing a grenade at police officers before blowing himself up, the station said. The news came as Russian authorities reported making five other arrests in connection with Boris Nemtsov's killing. One of those arrested claims to have an alibi, according to Russia's Sputnik News. "At the time of the murder, I was at work as I usually am every day. There are many people, my colleagues, who will confirm this," the news agency quoted Tamerlan Eskerkhanov as saying in Moscow's Basmanny District Court. Two of the suspects have been formally charged and three "remain under the status of suspects," court spokeswoman Anna Fadeyeva told Sputnik. Nemtsov, one of President Vladimir Putin's most outspoken critics, was shot in the back on a Moscow bridge as he walked with his girlfriend near the Kremlin in late February. Surveillance video showed someone darting from the sidewalk and into a nearby car right after Nemtsov collapsed. Putin has been informed of the arrests in connection with Nemtsov's death, Russian media said, citing Federal Security Service director Alexander Bortnikov. Two of the other suspects are Anzor Gubashev and Zaur Dadayev, Bortnikov said in a televised statement. The others are Ramzan Bakhayev and Shagit Gubashev, Anzor's younger brother, according to a Sputnik report that also said Dadayev was the only one of the five to plead guilty -- though to what crimes was not clear. Bortnikov said those detained are from the southern region of the North Caucasus, which for years has been a hotbed of unrest and rebellion against Moscow. Dadayev had previously served as an officer in a Chechen police battalion, Albert Barakhayev, secretary of the Security Council of the Caucasian republic of Ingushetia, told the official news agency TASS. Dadayev was the deputy commander of one of the Chechen Republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs groups, Sputnik reported, adding that Gubashev worked at a security firm in Moscow. Gubashev was arrested between the town of Malgobek and the village of Voznesenovskaya, while Dadayev was arrested in the city of Magas, Barakhayev told TASS. The slain opposition leader's daughter, Zhanna Nemtsova, told CNN she is "not surprised both of them (are) of Caucasus origin. It was predictable." Nemtsova said the only things she knew about the arrests came from media reports, as authorities did not contact her immediately. Later Saturday, a southern Russian law enforcement official told state news agency RIA Novosti that two more men were arrested. The two suspects in the second arrest were not named, but one of them was driving with Dadayev, and the other man is Gubashev's younger brother, Barakhayev said. Like Gubashev and Dadayev, those two suspects are also ethnic Chechens, according to Barakhayev. After Nemtsov's shooting Putin blamed extremists and protesters who he said were trying to stir internal strife in Russia. Many opposition sympathizers and people close to Nemtsov have pointed the finger at Putin and the Russian government he leads. They note that Nemtsov -- the deputy prime minister under former President Boris Yeltsin -- is the latest in a list of Putin's opponents who have been killed or imprisoned. Nemtsov had also been arrested several times for speaking against the government. In her first TV interview since her father's death, Nemtsova told CNN that Putin shares "political responsibility" for her father's assassination. She spoke from Germany. "I don't believe in the official investigation," she said Saturday. Other opposition figures previously jailed or killed include Anna Politkovskaya, a journalist critical of Russia's war in Chechnya. She was gunned down at the entrance to her Moscow apartment in 2006. There was also business magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who backed an opposition party and accused Putin of corruption. Khodorkovsky landed in jail after a conviction on tax fraud, which he said was a ploy to take away his oil company. The government rejected the claim. Putin pardoned him in 2013. Former Russian security agent Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned by a lethal dose of radioactive polonium, his tea spiked in a London hotel during a meeting with two former Russian security service men in 2006. He had blamed the agency for orchestrating a series of apartment bombings in Russia in 1999 that left hundreds dead and led to Russia's invasion of Chechnya later that year. The Kremlin has staunchly denied accusations that it or its agents are targeting political opponents or had anything to do with the deaths. CNN's Catherine Shoichet, Ben Brumfield, Elena Sandyrev, Brian Walker, Greg Botelho, Joshua Berlinger and Alla Eshchenko contributed to this report. | With police surrounding hiding place, sixth suspect kills himself, Russian media say .
One of the men arrested reportedly served as an officer in a Chechen police battalion .
Four of the five suspects are ethnic Chechens, law enforcement official tells media . | 0fe484c545299923f22dc7dbd13168cc805ba162 | <s>[INST] (CNN)A sixth suspect in the shooting death of a top Russian opposition figure blew himself up after a standoff with police in the capital of the Chechen Republic, state-run television reported Sunday. Beslan Shavanov, 30, was holed up in a building in Grozny when police arrived to arrest him Saturday afternoon, Russia 24 reported. Police surrounded the building and Shavano tried to escape, throwing a grenade at police officers before blowing himself up, the station said. The news came as Russian authorities reported making five other arrests in connection with Boris Nemtsov's killing. One of those arrested claims to have an alibi, according to Russia's Sputnik News. "At the time of the murder, I was at work as I usually am every day. There are many people, my colleagues, who will confirm this," the news agency quoted Tamerlan Eskerkhanov as saying in Moscow's Basmanny District Court. Two of the suspects have been formally charged and three "remain under the status of suspects," court spokeswoman Anna Fadeyeva told Sputnik. Nemtsov, one of President Vladimir Putin's most outspoken critics, was shot in the back on a Moscow bridge as he walked with his girlfriend near the Kremlin in late February. Surveillance video showed someone darting from the sidewalk and into a nearby car right after Nemtsov collapsed. Putin has been informed of the arrests in connection with Nemtsov's death, Russian media said, citing Federal Security Service director Alexander Bortnikov. Two of the other suspects are Anzor Gubashev and Zaur Dadayev, Bortnikov said in a televised statement. The others are Ramzan Bakhayev and Shagit Gubashev, Anzor's younger brother, according to a Sputnik report that also said Dadayev was the only one of the five to plead guilty -- though to what crimes was not clear. Bortnikov said those detained are from the southern region of the North Caucasus, which for years has been a hotbed of unrest and rebellion against Moscow. Dadayev had previously served as an officer in a Chechen police battalion, Albert Barakhayev, secretary of the Security Council of the Caucasian republic of Ingushetia, told the official news agency TASS. Dadayev was the deputy commander of one of the Chechen Republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs groups, Sputnik reported, adding that Gubashev worked at a security firm in Moscow. Gubashev was arrested between the town of Malgobek and the village of Voznesenovskaya, while Dadayev was arrested in the city of Magas, Barakhayev told TASS. The slain opposition leader's daughter, Zhanna Nemtsova, told CNN she is "not surprised both of them (are) of Caucasus origin. It was predictable." Nemtsova said the only things she knew about the arrests came from media reports, as authorities did not contact her immediately. Later Saturday, a southern Russian law enforcement official told state news agency RIA Novosti that two more men were arrested. The two suspects in the second arrest were not named, but one of them was driving with Dadayev, and the other man is Gubashev's younger brother, Barakhayev said. Like Gubashev and Dadayev, those two suspects are also ethnic Chechens, according to Barakhayev. After Nemtsov's shooting Putin blamed extremists and protesters who he said were trying to stir internal strife in Russia. Many opposition sympathizers and people close to Nemtsov have pointed the finger at Putin and the Russian government he leads. They note that Nemtsov -- the deputy prime minister under former President Boris Yeltsin -- is the latest in a list of Putin's opponents who have been killed or imprisoned. Nemtsov had also been arrested several times for speaking against the government. In her first TV interview since her father's death, Nemtsova told CNN that Putin shares "political responsibility" for her father's assassination. She spoke from Germany. "I don't believe in the official investigation," she said Saturday. Other opposition figures previously jailed or killed include Anna Politkovskaya, a journalist critical of Russia's war in Chechnya. She was gunned down at the entrance to her Moscow apartment in 2006. There was also business magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who backed an opposition party and accused Putin of corruption. Khodorkovsky landed in jail after a conviction on tax fraud, which he said was a ploy to take away his oil company. The government rejected the claim. Putin pardoned him in 2013. Former Russian security agent Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned by a lethal dose of radioactive polonium, his tea spiked in a London hotel during a meeting with two former Russian security service men in 2006. He had blamed the agency for orchestrating a series of apartment bombings in Russia in 1999 that left hundreds dead and led to Russia's invasion of Chechnya later that year. The Kremlin has staunchly denied accusations that it or its agents are targeting political opponents or had anything to do with the deaths. CNN's Catherine Shoichet, Ben Brumfield, Elena Sandyrev, Brian Walker, Greg Botelho, Joshua Berlinger and Alla Eshchenko contributed to this report. [/INST] With police surrounding hiding place, sixth suspect kills himself, Russian media say .
One of the men arrested reportedly served as an officer in a Chechen police battalion .
Four of the five suspects are ethnic Chechens, law enforcement official tells media . </s> |
Manny Pacquiao is training harder than ever as he prepares for his $300million fight against Floyd Mayweather Jnr in May. The Filipino star posted more videos on Instagram from his Los Angeles training camp on Wednesday as he starts to spend more time in the gym in the run-up to the bout. Pacquiao showed off his hand speed inside the ring and out, dancing about and throwing punches before working on the speed ball. VIDEO: Scroll down to watch videos of Manny Pacquiao training for Mayweather fight . Manny Pacquiao takes to the ring in his Los Angeles gym to show off his speed of movement . Pacquiao is upping the intensity of his training with just two months to go before he faces Floyd Mayweather . The 36-year-old throws a punch as he moves around the ring in the video posted to his Instagram . The Filipino star also posted a video from outside Freddie Roach's gym in Los Angeles on Tuesday . Pacquiao also posted a message for his fans as he ups the intensity with the fight just two months away. 'Day 3 of my road work training. Thank you Lord for your grace and mercy and your love endures forever. Thank you fans have a blessed day.' Pacquiao's coach Roach is trying to keep his man focused on the task ahead, rather than getting involved with any verbal sparring with Mayweather. 'Manny has not been in with a lot of trash-talkers,' said Roach. 'Mayweather is like Ali in the sense that he will talk to you a lot in the fight. He will rest on the ropes, chatter in your ear and try to get you out of your game. 'I'm really not sure how Manny is going to react to that. He can't let himself get distracted.' Pacquiao shows off his hand speed on the speed ball as a crowd watches on during his training . The star fighter looked in good shape as he prepares for the long-awaited showdown with Mayweather . | Filipino fighter shows off impressive hand-speed during training session .
Manny Pacquiao training in LA ahead of $300m Floyd Mayweather bout .
Pacquiao will complete his training at Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym .
Roach says his fighter must not get distracted by Mayweather's trash-talk .
Mayweather shared pictures as he continued his preparations for the fight . | 719c124d5b0c49e996d0c238a04389c4daa1c90a | <s>[INST] Manny Pacquiao is training harder than ever as he prepares for his $300million fight against Floyd Mayweather Jnr in May. The Filipino star posted more videos on Instagram from his Los Angeles training camp on Wednesday as he starts to spend more time in the gym in the run-up to the bout. Pacquiao showed off his hand speed inside the ring and out, dancing about and throwing punches before working on the speed ball. VIDEO: Scroll down to watch videos of Manny Pacquiao training for Mayweather fight . Manny Pacquiao takes to the ring in his Los Angeles gym to show off his speed of movement . Pacquiao is upping the intensity of his training with just two months to go before he faces Floyd Mayweather . The 36-year-old throws a punch as he moves around the ring in the video posted to his Instagram . The Filipino star also posted a video from outside Freddie Roach's gym in Los Angeles on Tuesday . Pacquiao also posted a message for his fans as he ups the intensity with the fight just two months away. 'Day 3 of my road work training. Thank you Lord for your grace and mercy and your love endures forever. Thank you fans have a blessed day.' Pacquiao's coach Roach is trying to keep his man focused on the task ahead, rather than getting involved with any verbal sparring with Mayweather. 'Manny has not been in with a lot of trash-talkers,' said Roach. 'Mayweather is like Ali in the sense that he will talk to you a lot in the fight. He will rest on the ropes, chatter in your ear and try to get you out of your game. 'I'm really not sure how Manny is going to react to that. He can't let himself get distracted.' Pacquiao shows off his hand speed on the speed ball as a crowd watches on during his training . The star fighter looked in good shape as he prepares for the long-awaited showdown with Mayweather . [/INST] Filipino fighter shows off impressive hand-speed during training session .
Manny Pacquiao training in LA ahead of $300m Floyd Mayweather bout .
Pacquiao will complete his training at Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym .
Roach says his fighter must not get distracted by Mayweather's trash-talk .
Mayweather shared pictures as he continued his preparations for the fight . </s> |
While the world is divided over whether 'that dress' is blue and black, or white and gold, Nasa has been involved in a colour controversy of its own. This time the debate involves Mars – the so-called 'red planet' – which conspiracy theorists believe is in fact more blue and green. They argue the space agency has manipulated the colour of images from Mars to appear red, orange and pink, in what they claim is an attempt to mask life on the planet. Scroll down for video . The debate has raged since the 1970s when Nasa's Viking 1 lander became the first spacecraft to touch down on the red planet/ Its initial images revealed what appeared to be a blue sky (right), but in reality Nasa says the planet has a red/orange sky. On the left is a processed image of what Nasa believes Mars to look like . The sky on Earth is blue because of a phenomenon known as 'Rayleigh scattering', in which blue particles of light are scattered around by the atmosphere. On Mars, the reverse effect takes place. The dust in the atmosphere scatters the red particles of light, makes the sky appear red. Nasa claims the sky appeared blue because Viking's filtered images still had to be calibrated with the right colour balance. The debate has raged since the 1970s when Nasa's Viking 1 lander became the first spacecraft to touch down on the red planet, according to a report by Alan Boyle in NBC News. Its initial images revealed what appeared to be a blue sky, similar to that seen on Earth, raising hopes that there may be Martian life. Viking team member Carl Sagan announced at a press conference soon after: 'Despite the impression on these images, the sky is not blue...The sky is in fact pink.' The sky on Earth is blue because of a phenomenon known as 'Rayleigh scattering', in which blue particles of light are scattered around by the atmosphere. On Mars, the reverse effect takes place. The dust in the atmosphere scatters the red particles of light, makes the sky also appear red. Nasa claims the sky appeared blue in the first Martian images because Viking's filtered photographs still had to be calibrated with the right colour balance. Nasa sometimes uses different filters to depict Mars. The left image shows Mars as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope in July, 2001. Centre is Mars as seens by the Hubble Space Telescope in March, 1997. On the right is the red planet as seen by the Mars Global Surveyor in February, 2006 . The left version is the raw, unprocessed view as it is received directly from Mars. The centre is a guess of the 'natural' colour that humans would see if they visited Mars. The right version shows the result of white-balancing, which interprets the scene as if it were viewed under Earthlike lighting conditions . But not everyone is convinced. Ron Levin, a researcher at Lockheed Martin stated in areport: 'An excess of red is found on all of the Martian blue and green panels. 'Such extreme illuminations are shown to be incompatible with the grey panels. 'It appears that the true raw image data have been modified prior to publication to convert the blue and green pixels to grey, rendering a grossly changed image.' Conspiracy theorists have made wilder claims, with one writing: 'The images were falsely reddened to make it appear there was no life, no green algae or lichen on the plane.' Today both the Opportunity and Curiosity rover have patches of colour attached to their instruments that are used in to adjust the reflected colour to a true likeness. Is this what Mars really looks like? A mosaic from Nasa's Curiosity rover shows Mount Sharp in raw colour. Nasa says raw colour is similar to the way the scene would look 'in a typical smart-phone camera photo' Pictured is the same scene after it has been given a white-balanced colour adjustment that turns the sky blue. Nasa sometimes does this to simulate Earth-like lighting, making it easier to analyse the geology . As a result, pictures of Mars are usually altered to provide a red and pink tinge caused by the iron-heavy dust that fills the atmosphere. But even Nasa admits this isn't an exact science. Colour balance is a highly subjective and no two spacecraft use the same exact filters. As well as this, people often perceive colours differently – as shown by the famous black and blue dress. To clear up the debate, Nasa usually releases a number of different types of Mars imagery, which include the raw file, unprocessed colour pictures and true-colour versions. To add to the confusion, the Curiosity rover recently found that the interior of Mars' rock 'Telegraph Peak' is in fact blue/grey. To add to the confusion, the Curiosity rover recently found that the interior of Mars' rock 'Telegraph Peak' is in fact blue/grey . Colour balance is a highly subjective and no two spacecraft use the same exact filters.As well as this, people often perceive colours differently – as shown by the famous black and blue dress . | In 1976 Nasa's Viking 1 sent back an image of Mars with blue skies .
Nasa claimed image had yet to be calibrated with right colour balance .
Some conspiracy theorists have questioned Nasa's calibration methods .
Nasa admits it isn't an exact science and often uses different versions . | ddebb103155e4e4a46c32cc8266fce890f790201 | <s>[INST] While the world is divided over whether 'that dress' is blue and black, or white and gold, Nasa has been involved in a colour controversy of its own. This time the debate involves Mars – the so-called 'red planet' – which conspiracy theorists believe is in fact more blue and green. They argue the space agency has manipulated the colour of images from Mars to appear red, orange and pink, in what they claim is an attempt to mask life on the planet. Scroll down for video . The debate has raged since the 1970s when Nasa's Viking 1 lander became the first spacecraft to touch down on the red planet/ Its initial images revealed what appeared to be a blue sky (right), but in reality Nasa says the planet has a red/orange sky. On the left is a processed image of what Nasa believes Mars to look like . The sky on Earth is blue because of a phenomenon known as 'Rayleigh scattering', in which blue particles of light are scattered around by the atmosphere. On Mars, the reverse effect takes place. The dust in the atmosphere scatters the red particles of light, makes the sky appear red. Nasa claims the sky appeared blue because Viking's filtered images still had to be calibrated with the right colour balance. The debate has raged since the 1970s when Nasa's Viking 1 lander became the first spacecraft to touch down on the red planet, according to a report by Alan Boyle in NBC News. Its initial images revealed what appeared to be a blue sky, similar to that seen on Earth, raising hopes that there may be Martian life. Viking team member Carl Sagan announced at a press conference soon after: 'Despite the impression on these images, the sky is not blue...The sky is in fact pink.' The sky on Earth is blue because of a phenomenon known as 'Rayleigh scattering', in which blue particles of light are scattered around by the atmosphere. On Mars, the reverse effect takes place. The dust in the atmosphere scatters the red particles of light, makes the sky also appear red. Nasa claims the sky appeared blue in the first Martian images because Viking's filtered photographs still had to be calibrated with the right colour balance. Nasa sometimes uses different filters to depict Mars. The left image shows Mars as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope in July, 2001. Centre is Mars as seens by the Hubble Space Telescope in March, 1997. On the right is the red planet as seen by the Mars Global Surveyor in February, 2006 . The left version is the raw, unprocessed view as it is received directly from Mars. The centre is a guess of the 'natural' colour that humans would see if they visited Mars. The right version shows the result of white-balancing, which interprets the scene as if it were viewed under Earthlike lighting conditions . But not everyone is convinced. Ron Levin, a researcher at Lockheed Martin stated in areport: 'An excess of red is found on all of the Martian blue and green panels. 'Such extreme illuminations are shown to be incompatible with the grey panels. 'It appears that the true raw image data have been modified prior to publication to convert the blue and green pixels to grey, rendering a grossly changed image.' Conspiracy theorists have made wilder claims, with one writing: 'The images were falsely reddened to make it appear there was no life, no green algae or lichen on the plane.' Today both the Opportunity and Curiosity rover have patches of colour attached to their instruments that are used in to adjust the reflected colour to a true likeness. Is this what Mars really looks like? A mosaic from Nasa's Curiosity rover shows Mount Sharp in raw colour. Nasa says raw colour is similar to the way the scene would look 'in a typical smart-phone camera photo' Pictured is the same scene after it has been given a white-balanced colour adjustment that turns the sky blue. Nasa sometimes does this to simulate Earth-like lighting, making it easier to analyse the geology . As a result, pictures of Mars are usually altered to provide a red and pink tinge caused by the iron-heavy dust that fills the atmosphere. But even Nasa admits this isn't an exact science. Colour balance is a highly subjective and no two spacecraft use the same exact filters. As well as this, people often perceive colours differently – as shown by the famous black and blue dress. To clear up the debate, Nasa usually releases a number of different types of Mars imagery, which include the raw file, unprocessed colour pictures and true-colour versions. To add to the confusion, the Curiosity rover recently found that the interior of Mars' rock 'Telegraph Peak' is in fact blue/grey. To add to the confusion, the Curiosity rover recently found that the interior of Mars' rock 'Telegraph Peak' is in fact blue/grey . Colour balance is a highly subjective and no two spacecraft use the same exact filters.As well as this, people often perceive colours differently – as shown by the famous black and blue dress . [/INST] In 1976 Nasa's Viking 1 sent back an image of Mars with blue skies .
Nasa claimed image had yet to be calibrated with right colour balance .
Some conspiracy theorists have questioned Nasa's calibration methods .
Nasa admits it isn't an exact science and often uses different versions . </s> |
In a move that could heighten the hurdles faced by states attempting to execute prisoners, a leading association for U.S. pharmacists has officially discouraged its members from providing drugs for use in lethal injections. The policy adopted by American Pharmacists Association delegates at their annual meeting Monday makes an ethical stand against providing such drugs, saying they run contrary to the role of pharmacists as health care providers. The association lacks legal authority to bar its more than 62,000 members from selling execution drugs, but its policies set pharmacists' ethical standards. Execution chamber: The American Pharmacists Association has approved a proposal declaring that participation in lethal injection executions by compounding pharmacies would be a violation of core pharmacy values (file photo) Pharmacists now join doctors in having national associations with ethics codes that restrict credentialed members from participating in executions. 'Now there is unanimity among all health professions in the United States who represent anybody who might be asked to be involved in this process,' said association member Bill Fassett, who voted in favor of the policy. Compounding pharmacies, which make drugs specifically for individual clients, only recently became involved in the execution-drug business. Prison departments turned to made-to-order execution drugs from compounding pharmacies because pharmaceutical manufacturers refused to sell the drugs used for decades in lethal injections after coming under pressure from death penalty opponents. But now the compounded version is also becoming difficult to come by, with most pharmacists reluctant to expose themselves to possible harassment. Texas' prison agency scrambled this month to find a supplier to replenish its inventory before getting drugs from a compounding pharmacy it won't identify. Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jason Clark said Monday that he had no comment when told about the ruling. Concerns: Pharmacists now join doctors in having national associations with ethics codes that restrict credentialed members from participating in executions (file photo) After a troubling use of a two-drug method last year, Ohio said it will use compounded versions of either pentobarbital or sodium thiopental in the future, though it doesn't have supplies of either and hasn't said how it will obtain them. All executions scheduled this year were pushed to 2016 to give the state more time to find the drugs. Other states are turning to alternative methods. Tennessee has approved the use of the electric chair if lethal-injection drugs aren't available, while Utah has reinstated the firing squad as a backup method if it can't obtain the drugs. Oklahoma is considering legislation that would make it the first state to allow the use of nitrogen gas as a potential execution method. Fassett, a professor emeritus of pharmacy law and ethics at Washington State University, said the united front by health professionals might force people to finally face the death penalty's harsh realities. Lethal injections have created a sterile setting for executions, he said. 'It's like we're not really executing. We're sort of like taking Spot to the vet. We're just putting him to sleep, and that's not true,' he said. | The American Pharmacists Association has officially discouraged its members from providing drugs for use in lethal injections .
The policy adopted at their annual meeting Monday says providing such drugs runs contrary to the role of pharmacists as health care providers .
APA lacks legal authority to bar its more than 62,000 members from selling execution drugs, but its policies set pharmacists' ethical standards . | ed3e0694b903d5e7c892042706f7f69480bd0e1f | <s>[INST] In a move that could heighten the hurdles faced by states attempting to execute prisoners, a leading association for U.S. pharmacists has officially discouraged its members from providing drugs for use in lethal injections. The policy adopted by American Pharmacists Association delegates at their annual meeting Monday makes an ethical stand against providing such drugs, saying they run contrary to the role of pharmacists as health care providers. The association lacks legal authority to bar its more than 62,000 members from selling execution drugs, but its policies set pharmacists' ethical standards. Execution chamber: The American Pharmacists Association has approved a proposal declaring that participation in lethal injection executions by compounding pharmacies would be a violation of core pharmacy values (file photo) Pharmacists now join doctors in having national associations with ethics codes that restrict credentialed members from participating in executions. 'Now there is unanimity among all health professions in the United States who represent anybody who might be asked to be involved in this process,' said association member Bill Fassett, who voted in favor of the policy. Compounding pharmacies, which make drugs specifically for individual clients, only recently became involved in the execution-drug business. Prison departments turned to made-to-order execution drugs from compounding pharmacies because pharmaceutical manufacturers refused to sell the drugs used for decades in lethal injections after coming under pressure from death penalty opponents. But now the compounded version is also becoming difficult to come by, with most pharmacists reluctant to expose themselves to possible harassment. Texas' prison agency scrambled this month to find a supplier to replenish its inventory before getting drugs from a compounding pharmacy it won't identify. Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jason Clark said Monday that he had no comment when told about the ruling. Concerns: Pharmacists now join doctors in having national associations with ethics codes that restrict credentialed members from participating in executions (file photo) After a troubling use of a two-drug method last year, Ohio said it will use compounded versions of either pentobarbital or sodium thiopental in the future, though it doesn't have supplies of either and hasn't said how it will obtain them. All executions scheduled this year were pushed to 2016 to give the state more time to find the drugs. Other states are turning to alternative methods. Tennessee has approved the use of the electric chair if lethal-injection drugs aren't available, while Utah has reinstated the firing squad as a backup method if it can't obtain the drugs. Oklahoma is considering legislation that would make it the first state to allow the use of nitrogen gas as a potential execution method. Fassett, a professor emeritus of pharmacy law and ethics at Washington State University, said the united front by health professionals might force people to finally face the death penalty's harsh realities. Lethal injections have created a sterile setting for executions, he said. 'It's like we're not really executing. We're sort of like taking Spot to the vet. We're just putting him to sleep, and that's not true,' he said. [/INST] The American Pharmacists Association has officially discouraged its members from providing drugs for use in lethal injections .
The policy adopted at their annual meeting Monday says providing such drugs runs contrary to the role of pharmacists as health care providers .
APA lacks legal authority to bar its more than 62,000 members from selling execution drugs, but its policies set pharmacists' ethical standards . </s> |
Jay Z hosted the music industry's biggest stars at a glittering business meeting to lament 'crass commercialization' and plot their own rival to Spotify, it is claimed. Madonna, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Daft Punk, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Jack White, Rihanna, an unnamed prominent country singer, and Jay Z's wife Beyoncé all gathered in February to share their thoughts, Showbiz 411 reported. And today the rapper, whose real name is Shawn Carter, confirmed his $54 million purchase of Swedish streaming network Aspiro, parent company of music platform WiMP. The program, which he plans to rename TidalHifi, will uniquely allow artists to profit from their material and directly upload quality tracks. Daft Punk's two members were key figures in deciding on a strategy during the meeting days before the Grammy Awards at The Fig House event space in a remote part of Pasadena, Los Angeles, a source told Showbiz 411. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Glittering business: Jay Z hosted some of the music industry's biggest names, including his wife Beyoncé (pictured together in 2014) at a secret meeting last month to discuss the commercialization of the industry . Putting their heads together: Nicki Minaj and Madonna joined the group in a remote event space in Pasadena, Los Angeles, days before the Grammy Awards in February to share their ideas (both pictured last month) Kanye West, pictured at Paris Fashion Week, was full of ideas that he kept blurting out, Showbiz 411 reported . They apparently suggested artists should be involved in curating and editing that material on the network. Meanwhile Kanye West was 'out of control'. A source told the site: 'He blurts things out. Jay Z kept him by his side and joked that he was his "interpreter".' On Friday, a spokesman for Project Panther Bidco, a company controlled by the 45-year-old rapper, said all the conditions for completing the acquisition of Aspiro had now been fulfilled. Owners representing more than 90 percent of shares in the Swedish-listed firm accepted the $54 million offer on Wednesday, the spokesman said. Panther Bidco will now initiate the compulsory purchase of the remaining Aspiro shares, as well as delisting the company from Nasdaq Stockholm. Rihanna arrived late to the meeting but contributed thoughts alongside Coldplay's Chris Martin, reports say . Daft Punk are said to have made persuasive contributions, saying artists should curate the stream . Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter (left) and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (right) were among the selected few . Completing the line-up, as well as an unnamed country music singer, was singer Jack White . The deal will pit Jay-Z against Spotify, and also Dr Dre after his streaming service, Beats Music, was bought by Apple. In January, shares in Aspiro, which runs music streaming service WiMP, leaped 59 per cent in early trading to the bid level of 1.05 crowns per share. 'I think they will be a better owner to lift Aspiro and its advanced music streaming service to a new level,' said Trond Berger, the financial director of Norwegian media group Shibsted, currently Aspiro's majority owner. At the end of the third quarter of 2014, Wimp said it had 512,000 paying users in Germany, Poland and the Nordic countries. That is a far cry from its Nordic rival Spotify, a pioneer in the streaming music business. The unlisted company boasted 15 million paying subscribers in mid-January and is available in 58 countries. Norwegian business daily Dagens Naeringsliv reported in January that Jay Z's company was particularly interested in Wimp's high-fidelity Tidal streaming service which is being launched on the US market. 'The Wimp/Tidal service has the potential for greatness, given that it has high-end audio capabilities,' music specialist Simon Dyson at corporate analytics firm Ovum told AFP in an email, adding that the $56-million price tag was 'not excessive'. It would need substantial investments to challenge Spotify or US tech giant Apple's widely expected entry into the market later this year after acquiring Beats Music from another rap star, Dr Dre, in 2014. Jay-Z is one of the world's . best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than . 100 million records. Forbes estimated last year that his net . worth was $520 million. Jay-Z has bought the Swedish music streaming company for $54 million to add to his business empire . Married to Beyonce, he has had a number of interests, including 40/40 Club sports bars and Rocawear clothes . Married to pop star Beyonce, Jay-Z has had a number of . business interests, including 40/40 Club sports bars and . Rocawear clothing. His mix of music and entrepeneurial interests mirrors that . of other rappers, including De Dre, who sold his Beats . headphones business to Apple, and 50 Cent, who sold his . vitamin water business to Coca-Cola. Project Panther said it had followed the development of . Aspiro for some time, believing it to be 'an innovative . high-quality company with strong future growth potential'. Norwegian media house Schibsted, Aspiro's main . shareholder, said it had accepted the offer, while Aspiro's . board said it was united in recommending the bid, virtually . ensuring its success. Schibsted owns around 75 percent of Streaming Media AS, . which in turn owns about 76 percent of Aspiro. | Jay Z confirmed purchase of Aspiro in Sweden on Wednesday for $56m .
Rapper, 45, met with industry's biggest players to discuss the move .
They met at event space in Pasadena, remote LA, days before Grammys .
Daft Punk 'suggested artists should curate and edit the network'
Kanye West was 'out of control' repeatedly 'blurting things out'
Program offers far higher quality stream than its rivals, artists profit from it . | ee0a120f19990d2af477db12a164dbae44e60839 | <s>[INST] Jay Z hosted the music industry's biggest stars at a glittering business meeting to lament 'crass commercialization' and plot their own rival to Spotify, it is claimed. Madonna, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Daft Punk, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Jack White, Rihanna, an unnamed prominent country singer, and Jay Z's wife Beyoncé all gathered in February to share their thoughts, Showbiz 411 reported. And today the rapper, whose real name is Shawn Carter, confirmed his $54 million purchase of Swedish streaming network Aspiro, parent company of music platform WiMP. The program, which he plans to rename TidalHifi, will uniquely allow artists to profit from their material and directly upload quality tracks. Daft Punk's two members were key figures in deciding on a strategy during the meeting days before the Grammy Awards at The Fig House event space in a remote part of Pasadena, Los Angeles, a source told Showbiz 411. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Glittering business: Jay Z hosted some of the music industry's biggest names, including his wife Beyoncé (pictured together in 2014) at a secret meeting last month to discuss the commercialization of the industry . Putting their heads together: Nicki Minaj and Madonna joined the group in a remote event space in Pasadena, Los Angeles, days before the Grammy Awards in February to share their ideas (both pictured last month) Kanye West, pictured at Paris Fashion Week, was full of ideas that he kept blurting out, Showbiz 411 reported . They apparently suggested artists should be involved in curating and editing that material on the network. Meanwhile Kanye West was 'out of control'. A source told the site: 'He blurts things out. Jay Z kept him by his side and joked that he was his "interpreter".' On Friday, a spokesman for Project Panther Bidco, a company controlled by the 45-year-old rapper, said all the conditions for completing the acquisition of Aspiro had now been fulfilled. Owners representing more than 90 percent of shares in the Swedish-listed firm accepted the $54 million offer on Wednesday, the spokesman said. Panther Bidco will now initiate the compulsory purchase of the remaining Aspiro shares, as well as delisting the company from Nasdaq Stockholm. Rihanna arrived late to the meeting but contributed thoughts alongside Coldplay's Chris Martin, reports say . Daft Punk are said to have made persuasive contributions, saying artists should curate the stream . Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter (left) and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (right) were among the selected few . Completing the line-up, as well as an unnamed country music singer, was singer Jack White . The deal will pit Jay-Z against Spotify, and also Dr Dre after his streaming service, Beats Music, was bought by Apple. In January, shares in Aspiro, which runs music streaming service WiMP, leaped 59 per cent in early trading to the bid level of 1.05 crowns per share. 'I think they will be a better owner to lift Aspiro and its advanced music streaming service to a new level,' said Trond Berger, the financial director of Norwegian media group Shibsted, currently Aspiro's majority owner. At the end of the third quarter of 2014, Wimp said it had 512,000 paying users in Germany, Poland and the Nordic countries. That is a far cry from its Nordic rival Spotify, a pioneer in the streaming music business. The unlisted company boasted 15 million paying subscribers in mid-January and is available in 58 countries. Norwegian business daily Dagens Naeringsliv reported in January that Jay Z's company was particularly interested in Wimp's high-fidelity Tidal streaming service which is being launched on the US market. 'The Wimp/Tidal service has the potential for greatness, given that it has high-end audio capabilities,' music specialist Simon Dyson at corporate analytics firm Ovum told AFP in an email, adding that the $56-million price tag was 'not excessive'. It would need substantial investments to challenge Spotify or US tech giant Apple's widely expected entry into the market later this year after acquiring Beats Music from another rap star, Dr Dre, in 2014. Jay-Z is one of the world's . best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than . 100 million records. Forbes estimated last year that his net . worth was $520 million. Jay-Z has bought the Swedish music streaming company for $54 million to add to his business empire . Married to Beyonce, he has had a number of interests, including 40/40 Club sports bars and Rocawear clothes . Married to pop star Beyonce, Jay-Z has had a number of . business interests, including 40/40 Club sports bars and . Rocawear clothing. His mix of music and entrepeneurial interests mirrors that . of other rappers, including De Dre, who sold his Beats . headphones business to Apple, and 50 Cent, who sold his . vitamin water business to Coca-Cola. Project Panther said it had followed the development of . Aspiro for some time, believing it to be 'an innovative . high-quality company with strong future growth potential'. Norwegian media house Schibsted, Aspiro's main . shareholder, said it had accepted the offer, while Aspiro's . board said it was united in recommending the bid, virtually . ensuring its success. Schibsted owns around 75 percent of Streaming Media AS, . which in turn owns about 76 percent of Aspiro. [/INST] Jay Z confirmed purchase of Aspiro in Sweden on Wednesday for $56m .
Rapper, 45, met with industry's biggest players to discuss the move .
They met at event space in Pasadena, remote LA, days before Grammys .
Daft Punk 'suggested artists should curate and edit the network'
Kanye West was 'out of control' repeatedly 'blurting things out'
Program offers far higher quality stream than its rivals, artists profit from it . </s> |
An American health care worker who contracted Ebola while volunteering in a Sierra Leone treatment unit has been downgraded to critical condition at the National Institutes of Health, doctors said on Monday. The patient's status was changed from serious to critical condition, meaning the person's condition has apparently worsened. The patient is being treated at the National Institutes of Health's hospital near Washington, D.C. The patient was flown in isolation from Sierra Leone on a chartered plane last week and arrived early on Friday morning. The patient's name, age and gender have not been released. Scroll down for video . A health care worker prepares a colleague's Ebola virus protective gear at a clinic operated by the International Medical Corps in Makeni, Sierra Leone. Five people in the U.S. are now being monitored after being exposed to Ebola . The person is a clinician working with Partners in Health, a Boston-based nonprofit organization. The group has been treating patients in Liberia and Sierra Leone since November. This came as a second American health care worker who was possibly exposed to Ebola has been moved to Nebraska Medicine's biocontainment unit after a change in symptoms, the hospital said on Monday. The worker was one of four monitored in Nebraska after exposure to another American who tested positive for Ebola. The person who was moved has not tested positive for the virus, the hospital said. None of the patients has been identified. The hospital said it would receive a fifth person who was part of the initial exposure in Sierra Leone later on Monday. The latest NIH patient is the 11th person with Ebola to be treated in the U.S. Two patients in the U.S. have died: a man treated in Dallas after contracting the virus in Africa and a doctor evacuated from Africa to Nebraska when he was already critically ill. The man in Dallas had contracted the virus in his native Liberia. He transmitted the disease to two nurses, resulting in widespread concern in the U.S., with questions raised about emergency department screening of patients, monitoring of ill travelers from Africa and even disputes over the disposal of potentially infectious waste from hospitals. The World Health Organization has estimated the virus has killed more than 10,000 people, mostly in the West African nations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The current outbreak is the largest ever for the disease. While deaths have slowed dramatically in recent months, the virus appears stubbornly entrenched in parts of Guinea and Sierra Leone. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spokesman said that besides the patient at NIH, there are 11 other Partners in Health workers being brought to the United States for monitoring. That includes four going to Atlanta to be near Emory University Hospital; one arrived Friday. On Saturday, four health care workers arrived at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, and three arrived in the Washington area on Sunday to be near the NIH campus in Bethesda. One of those being monitored in Nebraska has developed symptoms of Ebola and was being moved to a biocontainment unit, hospital officials said in a news release on Monday. However, none of those being monitored has tested positive for Ebola. The National Institutes of Health said it has no other pending admissions of additional patients with the Ebola virus or who have been exposed to Ebola. CDC workers in Sierra Leone are involved in investigating the illness of the first patient, including looking for other people the person was in contact with. It's possible other people will be transported to the United States for monitoring, said the spokesman, Tom Skinner.= . A U.S. healthcare worker, who had been caring for Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, has been downgraded to critical condition at the National Institutes of Health in DC (pictured) | Ebola patient has been downgraded from serious to critical at the National Institutes of Health in DC .
Second American who was possibly exposed to Ebola moved to Nebraska Medicine's biocontainment unit after change in symptoms . | 629396b991e3e41a3fd81bbbe805f8af948ba145 | <s>[INST] An American health care worker who contracted Ebola while volunteering in a Sierra Leone treatment unit has been downgraded to critical condition at the National Institutes of Health, doctors said on Monday. The patient's status was changed from serious to critical condition, meaning the person's condition has apparently worsened. The patient is being treated at the National Institutes of Health's hospital near Washington, D.C. The patient was flown in isolation from Sierra Leone on a chartered plane last week and arrived early on Friday morning. The patient's name, age and gender have not been released. Scroll down for video . A health care worker prepares a colleague's Ebola virus protective gear at a clinic operated by the International Medical Corps in Makeni, Sierra Leone. Five people in the U.S. are now being monitored after being exposed to Ebola . The person is a clinician working with Partners in Health, a Boston-based nonprofit organization. The group has been treating patients in Liberia and Sierra Leone since November. This came as a second American health care worker who was possibly exposed to Ebola has been moved to Nebraska Medicine's biocontainment unit after a change in symptoms, the hospital said on Monday. The worker was one of four monitored in Nebraska after exposure to another American who tested positive for Ebola. The person who was moved has not tested positive for the virus, the hospital said. None of the patients has been identified. The hospital said it would receive a fifth person who was part of the initial exposure in Sierra Leone later on Monday. The latest NIH patient is the 11th person with Ebola to be treated in the U.S. Two patients in the U.S. have died: a man treated in Dallas after contracting the virus in Africa and a doctor evacuated from Africa to Nebraska when he was already critically ill. The man in Dallas had contracted the virus in his native Liberia. He transmitted the disease to two nurses, resulting in widespread concern in the U.S., with questions raised about emergency department screening of patients, monitoring of ill travelers from Africa and even disputes over the disposal of potentially infectious waste from hospitals. The World Health Organization has estimated the virus has killed more than 10,000 people, mostly in the West African nations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The current outbreak is the largest ever for the disease. While deaths have slowed dramatically in recent months, the virus appears stubbornly entrenched in parts of Guinea and Sierra Leone. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spokesman said that besides the patient at NIH, there are 11 other Partners in Health workers being brought to the United States for monitoring. That includes four going to Atlanta to be near Emory University Hospital; one arrived Friday. On Saturday, four health care workers arrived at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, and three arrived in the Washington area on Sunday to be near the NIH campus in Bethesda. One of those being monitored in Nebraska has developed symptoms of Ebola and was being moved to a biocontainment unit, hospital officials said in a news release on Monday. However, none of those being monitored has tested positive for Ebola. The National Institutes of Health said it has no other pending admissions of additional patients with the Ebola virus or who have been exposed to Ebola. CDC workers in Sierra Leone are involved in investigating the illness of the first patient, including looking for other people the person was in contact with. It's possible other people will be transported to the United States for monitoring, said the spokesman, Tom Skinner.= . A U.S. healthcare worker, who had been caring for Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, has been downgraded to critical condition at the National Institutes of Health in DC (pictured) [/INST] Ebola patient has been downgraded from serious to critical at the National Institutes of Health in DC .
Second American who was possibly exposed to Ebola moved to Nebraska Medicine's biocontainment unit after change in symptoms . </s> |
Not all home owners have enjoyed the famed big returns of Sydney's property boom, analysts reveal. While median home prices have leapt by at least 30 per cent across Sydney, home prices in some of the city's more 'prestigious', mostly waterfront postcodes have hardly budged in the last two years. Analysts say this is because higher-end buyers and sellers are more influenced by fluctuations in the stock market than by low interest rates which sparked the boom in budget and middle sectors of the market. Scroll down for video . The median price of 'prestige' properties in Burraneer, a waterfront suburb south of Sydney's CBD, grew the least of all Sydney suburbs over the last two years . The median price of Burraneer, south of Sydney, is more than $1.5million. This Burraneer home is on the market for an estimated $6.5 million . Seaforth on Sydney's Northern beaches, was ranked the fourth worst performing suburb for luxury sales by Domain Group . Analysts say market conditions haven't suited 'prestigious property', like this $6.5 million Burraneer home, since the GFC . Sydney's eastern suburbs, the northern beaches and the north shore are among the poorest performing suburbs in terms of price growth over the last two years. 'This is the section that has missed out on the boom,' says Domain Group senior economist Andrew Wilson. Burraneer 3.4% . Bronte 7.9% . Sylvania Waters 8.3% . Seaforth 8.4% . Woollahra 8.9% . Windsor 9.6% . Balgowlah Heights 10.7% . Elanora Heights 10.9% . Haberfield 12.3 % . Rope's Crossing 12.4 % . (Source: Domain Group) He says Sydney's booming prices have been driven by buyers in the budget and middle sectors of the market taking advantage of low interest rates. But market conditions haven't suited 'prestige property' since the 2007 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) 'We don't have the animal spirit, speculative elements in those markets [that we did before the GFC],' Mr Wilson said. In the waterfront suburb of Burraneer, south of the city, house prices have grown less than inflation at only 3.4 per cent in the last two years. The popular eastern suburbs beach suburb of Bronte grew only 7.9 per cent and the Northern Beaches suburbs of Seaforth and Balgowlah Heights grew just 8.4 per cent and 10.7 per cent respectively, according to data from Domain Group. Despite the low growth, property agents like James McCowan, from Sotheby's International Realty, say there is still a 'lot of strength' in the very top end of the market - with homes worth more than $8 million selling well. Woollahra was ranked the fifth worst performing suburb in terms of median home price growth over the last two years. Woollahra is also one of Sydney's most exclusive suburbs, with this home currently on the market valued at more than $1.6 million . The median house price in Bronte, the second worst performing suburb for price growth, is $2.29 million. Agents of this Bronte home describe it as a 'chance-of-a-lifetime' purchase for its 'fashionable beachfront lifestyle' This Sylvania Waters home is estimated to sell for at least $1.4 million. Medium house prices in Sylvania Waters crept up only 8.3% over the last two years, a far cry from the Sydney-wide figure of at least 30% . . | 'Prestige' postcodes have missed out on Sydney boom, analysts say .
High-end buyers and sellers are less sensitive to interest rate changes that have driven the boom .
Burraneer, Bronte and Sylvania Waters are three worst performing suburbs . | 6f7c35859d95e0bfe455df1332e9f5347bd084a4 | <s>[INST] Not all home owners have enjoyed the famed big returns of Sydney's property boom, analysts reveal. While median home prices have leapt by at least 30 per cent across Sydney, home prices in some of the city's more 'prestigious', mostly waterfront postcodes have hardly budged in the last two years. Analysts say this is because higher-end buyers and sellers are more influenced by fluctuations in the stock market than by low interest rates which sparked the boom in budget and middle sectors of the market. Scroll down for video . The median price of 'prestige' properties in Burraneer, a waterfront suburb south of Sydney's CBD, grew the least of all Sydney suburbs over the last two years . The median price of Burraneer, south of Sydney, is more than $1.5million. This Burraneer home is on the market for an estimated $6.5 million . Seaforth on Sydney's Northern beaches, was ranked the fourth worst performing suburb for luxury sales by Domain Group . Analysts say market conditions haven't suited 'prestigious property', like this $6.5 million Burraneer home, since the GFC . Sydney's eastern suburbs, the northern beaches and the north shore are among the poorest performing suburbs in terms of price growth over the last two years. 'This is the section that has missed out on the boom,' says Domain Group senior economist Andrew Wilson. Burraneer 3.4% . Bronte 7.9% . Sylvania Waters 8.3% . Seaforth 8.4% . Woollahra 8.9% . Windsor 9.6% . Balgowlah Heights 10.7% . Elanora Heights 10.9% . Haberfield 12.3 % . Rope's Crossing 12.4 % . (Source: Domain Group) He says Sydney's booming prices have been driven by buyers in the budget and middle sectors of the market taking advantage of low interest rates. But market conditions haven't suited 'prestige property' since the 2007 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) 'We don't have the animal spirit, speculative elements in those markets [that we did before the GFC],' Mr Wilson said. In the waterfront suburb of Burraneer, south of the city, house prices have grown less than inflation at only 3.4 per cent in the last two years. The popular eastern suburbs beach suburb of Bronte grew only 7.9 per cent and the Northern Beaches suburbs of Seaforth and Balgowlah Heights grew just 8.4 per cent and 10.7 per cent respectively, according to data from Domain Group. Despite the low growth, property agents like James McCowan, from Sotheby's International Realty, say there is still a 'lot of strength' in the very top end of the market - with homes worth more than $8 million selling well. Woollahra was ranked the fifth worst performing suburb in terms of median home price growth over the last two years. Woollahra is also one of Sydney's most exclusive suburbs, with this home currently on the market valued at more than $1.6 million . The median house price in Bronte, the second worst performing suburb for price growth, is $2.29 million. Agents of this Bronte home describe it as a 'chance-of-a-lifetime' purchase for its 'fashionable beachfront lifestyle' This Sylvania Waters home is estimated to sell for at least $1.4 million. Medium house prices in Sylvania Waters crept up only 8.3% over the last two years, a far cry from the Sydney-wide figure of at least 30% . . [/INST] 'Prestige' postcodes have missed out on Sydney boom, analysts say .
High-end buyers and sellers are less sensitive to interest rate changes that have driven the boom .
Burraneer, Bronte and Sylvania Waters are three worst performing suburbs . </s> |
A teenager from Tennessee has miraculously regained the ability to walk again - just six weeks after being diagnosed with a rare spinal disease that could have paralaysed her for life. 15-year-old Jessica Shainburg woke up one morning in January to discover she could not feel anything below her waist, according to an ABC report. Doctors diagnosed her with a disorder which causes the spine to inflame known as transverse myelitis - and said it could be permanent if she was not walking within six weeks. The chances of that happening were less than one in three but incredibly, Jessica recovered in time thanks to another rare disorder in her brain that catalysed her recovery. Jessica from Nashville told WKRN-TV: 'I'm so blessed and lucky to be able to be walking again.' Miracle: 15-year-old Jessica Shainburg (pictured) is up and running - literally - just six weeks after being diagnosed with a spinal disease which could have left her paralysed for life . Grateful: Jessica (pictured) from Nashville, Tennessee said: 'I'm so blessed and lucky to be able to be walking again.' Blessing in disguise: Doctors told her father Jeff (left) that her rapid return to health could be down to another inflammation they found in her brain which improves recovery rates . A few days before she completely lost the use of her legs, she claimed to experience some tingling in her lower limbs but the emergency room doctors could not find anything serious and sent her home. Even her father Jeff did not believe her at first and told Jessica: 'You gotta wake your legs up and we got to go to school.' A few days earlier, Jessica said she felt a tingling in her legs, but emergency room doctors found no signs of anything serious and sent her home, said her father. She was eventually diagnosed with a disorder which inflames the spinal cord called transverse myelitis. Jessica surpassed all doctor's expectations during the weeks of rehabilitation at Scottish Rite Hospital, according to her father. After her recover, he said: 'It's a miracle... Every day she's getting better and stronger. 'She just always had a great attitude and was willing to do the work with the therapist. They loved her attitude and they wanted to work with her continuously.' The doctors at the hospital in Atlanta, Georgia also discovered Jessica had signs of a rare inflammation of the brain known as Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM). Inexplicable: Jessica (pictured) woke up one morning with a tingling in her legs but the emergency room doctors could not find anything wrong and sent her home . Disease: She was eventually diagnosed with a disorder which inflames the spinal cord called transverse myelitis . Proud: Jessica surpassed all doctor's expectations during the weeks of rehabilitation according to her father Jeff (pictured) Recovery: Jeff said the healthcare professionals at Scottish Rite Hospital 'loved her attitude and they wanted to work with her continuously' They believe it is this second disorder which explains her rapid return to health as patients with ADEM tend to have quicker recovery rates. Jeff Shainburg added: 'The doctors didn't expect her to recover like that... They were so impressed with her rehab. They hadn't seen a patient like this in a while.' He says Jessica - who is still too weak to return to her High School studies - has a personal walker and wheelchair which she only uses when she has been standing for long periods of time. While the teen is likely to start school in a few weeks, doctors are keeping a close eye on her as she recovers. If the rare symptoms reappear, there is a chance it could be a sign of multiple sclerosis. | Jessica Shainburg was diagnosed with a rare spinal disease six weeks ago .
Doctors said she needed to recover quickly or she would never walk again .
The 15-year-old from Nashville, Tennessee started running again recently .
Could be due to another disease in her brain which hastens recovery rates .
Doctors say she could have multiple sclerosis if the rare symptoms return . | 8124ec4da75473ad11412fd47abc1365fdf45d4b | <s>[INST] A teenager from Tennessee has miraculously regained the ability to walk again - just six weeks after being diagnosed with a rare spinal disease that could have paralaysed her for life. 15-year-old Jessica Shainburg woke up one morning in January to discover she could not feel anything below her waist, according to an ABC report. Doctors diagnosed her with a disorder which causes the spine to inflame known as transverse myelitis - and said it could be permanent if she was not walking within six weeks. The chances of that happening were less than one in three but incredibly, Jessica recovered in time thanks to another rare disorder in her brain that catalysed her recovery. Jessica from Nashville told WKRN-TV: 'I'm so blessed and lucky to be able to be walking again.' Miracle: 15-year-old Jessica Shainburg (pictured) is up and running - literally - just six weeks after being diagnosed with a spinal disease which could have left her paralysed for life . Grateful: Jessica (pictured) from Nashville, Tennessee said: 'I'm so blessed and lucky to be able to be walking again.' Blessing in disguise: Doctors told her father Jeff (left) that her rapid return to health could be down to another inflammation they found in her brain which improves recovery rates . A few days before she completely lost the use of her legs, she claimed to experience some tingling in her lower limbs but the emergency room doctors could not find anything serious and sent her home. Even her father Jeff did not believe her at first and told Jessica: 'You gotta wake your legs up and we got to go to school.' A few days earlier, Jessica said she felt a tingling in her legs, but emergency room doctors found no signs of anything serious and sent her home, said her father. She was eventually diagnosed with a disorder which inflames the spinal cord called transverse myelitis. Jessica surpassed all doctor's expectations during the weeks of rehabilitation at Scottish Rite Hospital, according to her father. After her recover, he said: 'It's a miracle... Every day she's getting better and stronger. 'She just always had a great attitude and was willing to do the work with the therapist. They loved her attitude and they wanted to work with her continuously.' The doctors at the hospital in Atlanta, Georgia also discovered Jessica had signs of a rare inflammation of the brain known as Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM). Inexplicable: Jessica (pictured) woke up one morning with a tingling in her legs but the emergency room doctors could not find anything wrong and sent her home . Disease: She was eventually diagnosed with a disorder which inflames the spinal cord called transverse myelitis . Proud: Jessica surpassed all doctor's expectations during the weeks of rehabilitation according to her father Jeff (pictured) Recovery: Jeff said the healthcare professionals at Scottish Rite Hospital 'loved her attitude and they wanted to work with her continuously' They believe it is this second disorder which explains her rapid return to health as patients with ADEM tend to have quicker recovery rates. Jeff Shainburg added: 'The doctors didn't expect her to recover like that... They were so impressed with her rehab. They hadn't seen a patient like this in a while.' He says Jessica - who is still too weak to return to her High School studies - has a personal walker and wheelchair which she only uses when she has been standing for long periods of time. While the teen is likely to start school in a few weeks, doctors are keeping a close eye on her as she recovers. If the rare symptoms reappear, there is a chance it could be a sign of multiple sclerosis. [/INST] Jessica Shainburg was diagnosed with a rare spinal disease six weeks ago .
Doctors said she needed to recover quickly or she would never walk again .
The 15-year-old from Nashville, Tennessee started running again recently .
Could be due to another disease in her brain which hastens recovery rates .
Doctors say she could have multiple sclerosis if the rare symptoms return . </s> |
Jenson Button was pleasantly surprised by McLaren's performance at the Malaysian Grand Prix despite the fact both he and Fernando Alonso failed to finish the race. The McLaren pair began the race with Button 17th and Alonso 18th but were involved in a battle in the middle of the pack for the first half of the race. Alonso was forced to retire, though, after being called in by his team after 21 laps while Button lasted double the amount of time as his team-mate. Jenson Button was happy to see McLaren be more competitive at the Malaysian Grand Prix . Fernando Alonso only lasted 21 laps in Sepang in his first race of the 2015 season . Button seen on the tail of Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz at the Sepang International Circuit . But Button was happy to see his team challenging again after a lonely Australian Grand Prix where he could only manage to nurse the car home. He told Sky Sports: 'I would rather this way around (being forced to retire) than get to the end and be nowhere. 'We were quicker than the Force India. The Sauber was there and the Lotus wasn't that much quicker. It was a nice surprise but it was also good to see where our strengths and weaknesses were compared to the rest of the cars. 'It was interesting to race with other people and a little bit unexpected. It wasn't so bad, it was just a little bit messy with the pit stop and safety car.' | Both McLaren drivers forced to retire at Malaysian Grand Prix .
Fernando Alonso was called in by his team after 21 laps in Sepang .
Jenson Button lasted double the time his Spanish team-mate did .
Button, nevertheless, pleased and surprised to challenge midfield . | e53af2cccb505904a88bc883851ae0284f76fcb0 | <s>[INST] Jenson Button was pleasantly surprised by McLaren's performance at the Malaysian Grand Prix despite the fact both he and Fernando Alonso failed to finish the race. The McLaren pair began the race with Button 17th and Alonso 18th but were involved in a battle in the middle of the pack for the first half of the race. Alonso was forced to retire, though, after being called in by his team after 21 laps while Button lasted double the amount of time as his team-mate. Jenson Button was happy to see McLaren be more competitive at the Malaysian Grand Prix . Fernando Alonso only lasted 21 laps in Sepang in his first race of the 2015 season . Button seen on the tail of Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz at the Sepang International Circuit . But Button was happy to see his team challenging again after a lonely Australian Grand Prix where he could only manage to nurse the car home. He told Sky Sports: 'I would rather this way around (being forced to retire) than get to the end and be nowhere. 'We were quicker than the Force India. The Sauber was there and the Lotus wasn't that much quicker. It was a nice surprise but it was also good to see where our strengths and weaknesses were compared to the rest of the cars. 'It was interesting to race with other people and a little bit unexpected. It wasn't so bad, it was just a little bit messy with the pit stop and safety car.' [/INST] Both McLaren drivers forced to retire at Malaysian Grand Prix .
Fernando Alonso was called in by his team after 21 laps in Sepang .
Jenson Button lasted double the time his Spanish team-mate did .
Button, nevertheless, pleased and surprised to challenge midfield . </s> |
Matt Lawton has been crowned Sports Journalist of the Year for revealing the Malky Mackay texts sensation. The Daily Mail's Chief Sports Reporter beat a stellar shortlist that included The Mail on Sunday's Nick Harris to win the award at the prestigious Press Awards. Chief Sports Reporter Matt Lawton (left) revealed the Cardiff text scandal in August (right) Lawton was named Sports Journalist of the Year for leading the way with coverage of the story . Lawton, who was also praised for his interview with sacked Manchester United manager David Moyes and a feature on Jonathan Trott's mental anxiety issues, picked up the award at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in London. Harris was shortlisted for his pieces on Tour de France winner Chris Froome, the Football Association's 'fixers' and his investigation into the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Elsewhere, Mail photographer Kevin Quigley was shortlisted for Sports Photographer of the Year. His entry included the stunning images of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard celebrating at Fulham, English cyclist Jason Kenny being beaten by Sam Webster at the Commonwealth Games and flares in the crowd at Arsenal vs Galatasaray. Sportsmail photographer Kevin Quigley captured this image of Steven Gerrard celebrating in February 2014 . Quigley also took these stunning photos of Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez and cyclist Jason Kenny (far right) Kevin Quigley (left) and Nick Harris (right) were both shortlisted at the Press Awards . Sportsmail was nominated and highly commended for Sports Team of the Year for coverage of Moyes' sacking at Manchester United, an investigation into rugby's drug problem and the on-going Concussion Campaign focused on rugby. | Matt Lawton revealed text scandal involving ex-Cardiff boss Malky Mackay .
Daily Mail's Chief Sports Reporter named Sports Journalist of the Year .
Mail on Sunday's Nick Harris also shortlisted for the award .
Kevin Quigley was shortlisted for Sports Photographer of the Year .
Sportsmail was highly commended for Sports Team of the Year . | c2c033282b1490cdb6c8e5724dc3eda12d3f727f | <s>[INST] Matt Lawton has been crowned Sports Journalist of the Year for revealing the Malky Mackay texts sensation. The Daily Mail's Chief Sports Reporter beat a stellar shortlist that included The Mail on Sunday's Nick Harris to win the award at the prestigious Press Awards. Chief Sports Reporter Matt Lawton (left) revealed the Cardiff text scandal in August (right) Lawton was named Sports Journalist of the Year for leading the way with coverage of the story . Lawton, who was also praised for his interview with sacked Manchester United manager David Moyes and a feature on Jonathan Trott's mental anxiety issues, picked up the award at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in London. Harris was shortlisted for his pieces on Tour de France winner Chris Froome, the Football Association's 'fixers' and his investigation into the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Elsewhere, Mail photographer Kevin Quigley was shortlisted for Sports Photographer of the Year. His entry included the stunning images of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard celebrating at Fulham, English cyclist Jason Kenny being beaten by Sam Webster at the Commonwealth Games and flares in the crowd at Arsenal vs Galatasaray. Sportsmail photographer Kevin Quigley captured this image of Steven Gerrard celebrating in February 2014 . Quigley also took these stunning photos of Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez and cyclist Jason Kenny (far right) Kevin Quigley (left) and Nick Harris (right) were both shortlisted at the Press Awards . Sportsmail was nominated and highly commended for Sports Team of the Year for coverage of Moyes' sacking at Manchester United, an investigation into rugby's drug problem and the on-going Concussion Campaign focused on rugby. [/INST] Matt Lawton revealed text scandal involving ex-Cardiff boss Malky Mackay .
Daily Mail's Chief Sports Reporter named Sports Journalist of the Year .
Mail on Sunday's Nick Harris also shortlisted for the award .
Kevin Quigley was shortlisted for Sports Photographer of the Year .
Sportsmail was highly commended for Sports Team of the Year . </s> |
Home buyers can breathe a sign of relief as the price growth of homes that have previously seen record breaking auction reserves smashed, will slow down for 2015. Although its seeing less than half of it's price growth of last year, Sydney will continue to thrash the rest of the country in house costs with an eight percent rise, compared to a national growth of around five percent. According to the Domain Group's latest figures, Brisbane will surprisingly outperform the other capital cities as well with a rise of 6 percent, whilst Melbourne sits lower on a moderate four to five percent growth. Scroll down for video . This property is for sale in Pymble, 16 kilometres north-west of Sydney CBD which retains a house price rise of eight percent, much lower than 2014's 12.2% . The grand estate at 42 Telegraph Road, Pymble boasts six bedrooms, five bathrooms and three car spots and a deluxe marble kitchen . Cascading lawns engulf the property, containing a tennis court and swimming pool all privately set on 3389sqm in Pymble . Additional features of the property include a formal lounge, dining room, billiard room, wine cellar, fireplaces and parquetry floors . Hornsby will see a rise in popularity this year with homes like this one going on the market . This home contains five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a sun-filled conservatory, a stone atrium and a double automatic garage . 'Hornsby is having a good run but further North on the Central Coast hasn't really got the employment growth,' said Angie Zigomanis from BIS Shrapnel . Although record low interest rates are showing a climb in property competition, first home buyers and those looking to upgrade will still have trouble. Sydney's north western, upper north and inner-west suburbs will show the most price growth with an expected 10 percent rise. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics however, this is still less than Sydney's 12.2 percent rise from last year. 'Sydney's resilience is largely driven by its property shortages,' Domain senior economist Andrew Wilson told The Australian Financial Review. 'However, investor activity remains at record levels and this is another key driver of the price growth being seen.' Last year we saw the top performing suburbs demonstrating the best growth in the last 12 months actually occurred far from the nation's CBDs. Angie Zigomanis from BIS Shrapnel told Daily Mail Australia that whilst exact suburbs cannot be determined this early on, We are definitely seeing a ripple effect. 'In Sydney the middle to outer Western suburbs will experience growth in popularity,' he said. 'Hornsby is having a good run but further North on the Central Coast hasn't really got the employment growth.' This home at 19 Ormadale Road Yeronga, seven kilometres south of Brisbane CBD is located in the area that has seen a six percent rise in home pricing . The picturesque home is located on 2725 square metres of riverfront property incredibly close to Brisbane's CBD . The home is built over three levels and contains marble sourced from around the world and custom bespoke designed wool carpets . There are six bedrooms, five bathrooms and six garage spaces as well as a huge cellar, spa and steam room . Mr Zigomanis says Melbourne will be somewhat similar with the Western suburbs and even slightly East gaining popularity. 'It changes every year, often you refer to the median prices,' he said. 'But Brisbane's inner to middle is starting to rise at a stronger rate.' The other cities are not expected to fare as well, with properties in the outer north-west of Melbourne will only be up by two percent whereas inner-Melbourne suburbs will be up by four to five percent. 'The Melbourne housing market weakened over 2014, dragged down by an under performing of local economy,' Mr. Wilson said. The Bureau of statistics documented that Melbourne saw a four and a half percent growth in 2014, much lower than its whopping 10 percent in 2013. Although Melbourne's property price growth has lessened, sitting on around 5 percent, areas like the Docklands is where the rise remains . This property at 40 South Wharf Drive in the Docklands Melbourne, is for sale and boasts four bedrooms, five bathrooms and four car spaces . It's feature include panoramically proportioned glass walls, a lap-pool, a private boat mooring, home cinema, gym, steam room and cellar . Brisbane has seen an improvement in its price growth of homes since its interest cuts in 2012-13 and is now coasting along. Adelaide and Hobart are expected to have a moderate growth this year with both seeing between 3 percent and five percent growth. Perth, Darwin and Canberra are nearly breaking even with a rise of only two percent. | The growth of Australian housing prices is slowing down for 2015 with a national growth of only around five percent .
Sydney outperforming the rest of the country with a price growth of eight percent, still down on its 12.2% last year .
Brisbane will outshine other capital cities too with a 6 percent rise, while Melbourne is down to a 4 to 5 percent rise .
Sydney's property shortages and investor interest expected to be the reason for it's constant housing price growth . | 6c2afaf5f1f9d745f5ab1f981b63679c5a9f7ef0 | <s>[INST] Home buyers can breathe a sign of relief as the price growth of homes that have previously seen record breaking auction reserves smashed, will slow down for 2015. Although its seeing less than half of it's price growth of last year, Sydney will continue to thrash the rest of the country in house costs with an eight percent rise, compared to a national growth of around five percent. According to the Domain Group's latest figures, Brisbane will surprisingly outperform the other capital cities as well with a rise of 6 percent, whilst Melbourne sits lower on a moderate four to five percent growth. Scroll down for video . This property is for sale in Pymble, 16 kilometres north-west of Sydney CBD which retains a house price rise of eight percent, much lower than 2014's 12.2% . The grand estate at 42 Telegraph Road, Pymble boasts six bedrooms, five bathrooms and three car spots and a deluxe marble kitchen . Cascading lawns engulf the property, containing a tennis court and swimming pool all privately set on 3389sqm in Pymble . Additional features of the property include a formal lounge, dining room, billiard room, wine cellar, fireplaces and parquetry floors . Hornsby will see a rise in popularity this year with homes like this one going on the market . This home contains five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a sun-filled conservatory, a stone atrium and a double automatic garage . 'Hornsby is having a good run but further North on the Central Coast hasn't really got the employment growth,' said Angie Zigomanis from BIS Shrapnel . Although record low interest rates are showing a climb in property competition, first home buyers and those looking to upgrade will still have trouble. Sydney's north western, upper north and inner-west suburbs will show the most price growth with an expected 10 percent rise. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics however, this is still less than Sydney's 12.2 percent rise from last year. 'Sydney's resilience is largely driven by its property shortages,' Domain senior economist Andrew Wilson told The Australian Financial Review. 'However, investor activity remains at record levels and this is another key driver of the price growth being seen.' Last year we saw the top performing suburbs demonstrating the best growth in the last 12 months actually occurred far from the nation's CBDs. Angie Zigomanis from BIS Shrapnel told Daily Mail Australia that whilst exact suburbs cannot be determined this early on, We are definitely seeing a ripple effect. 'In Sydney the middle to outer Western suburbs will experience growth in popularity,' he said. 'Hornsby is having a good run but further North on the Central Coast hasn't really got the employment growth.' This home at 19 Ormadale Road Yeronga, seven kilometres south of Brisbane CBD is located in the area that has seen a six percent rise in home pricing . The picturesque home is located on 2725 square metres of riverfront property incredibly close to Brisbane's CBD . The home is built over three levels and contains marble sourced from around the world and custom bespoke designed wool carpets . There are six bedrooms, five bathrooms and six garage spaces as well as a huge cellar, spa and steam room . Mr Zigomanis says Melbourne will be somewhat similar with the Western suburbs and even slightly East gaining popularity. 'It changes every year, often you refer to the median prices,' he said. 'But Brisbane's inner to middle is starting to rise at a stronger rate.' The other cities are not expected to fare as well, with properties in the outer north-west of Melbourne will only be up by two percent whereas inner-Melbourne suburbs will be up by four to five percent. 'The Melbourne housing market weakened over 2014, dragged down by an under performing of local economy,' Mr. Wilson said. The Bureau of statistics documented that Melbourne saw a four and a half percent growth in 2014, much lower than its whopping 10 percent in 2013. Although Melbourne's property price growth has lessened, sitting on around 5 percent, areas like the Docklands is where the rise remains . This property at 40 South Wharf Drive in the Docklands Melbourne, is for sale and boasts four bedrooms, five bathrooms and four car spaces . It's feature include panoramically proportioned glass walls, a lap-pool, a private boat mooring, home cinema, gym, steam room and cellar . Brisbane has seen an improvement in its price growth of homes since its interest cuts in 2012-13 and is now coasting along. Adelaide and Hobart are expected to have a moderate growth this year with both seeing between 3 percent and five percent growth. Perth, Darwin and Canberra are nearly breaking even with a rise of only two percent. [/INST] The growth of Australian housing prices is slowing down for 2015 with a national growth of only around five percent .
Sydney outperforming the rest of the country with a price growth of eight percent, still down on its 12.2% last year .
Brisbane will outshine other capital cities too with a 6 percent rise, while Melbourne is down to a 4 to 5 percent rise .
Sydney's property shortages and investor interest expected to be the reason for it's constant housing price growth . </s> |
(CNN)An Indiana jury sentenced a woman who says she had a miscarriage to 20 years in prison. In 2013, Purvi Patel showed up at a hospital emergency room suffering from severe vaginal bleeding. According to court documents, at first she denied that she had been pregnant but later told doctors that she had a miscarriage and delivered a stillborn fetus which, she said, she placed in a bag in a dumpster. Patel was later charged with feticide and felony neglect of a dependent, though these charges are decidedly contradictory. "Feticide" would require Patel to have terminated a pregnancy while the fetus was still in the womb. On the other hand, "felony neglect of a dependent" requires delivering a live fetus and then neglecting it. As Amanda Marcotte of Slate pointed out in February, Patel "was convicted both of killing a baby and killing a fetus." The only thing more preposterous than this is that Patel was charged in the first place. The evidence against her has been shaky from the start. Initially, police questioned Patel when she was still in the hospital without an attorney present. Prosecutors would later introduce text messages indicating that Patel had purchased miscarriage-inducing drugs, but there was no evidence Patel took the drugs. In fact, they didn't show up in blood tests just after she miscarried. Nonetheless, after five hours of deliberation, a jury convicted Patel of two entirely contradictory crimes based on entirely circumstantial evidence. And on March 30, 2015, she was given a 30-year-sentence on the felony neglect charge, 10 of which were suspended. She'll serve a concurrent six-year sentence for feticide. Patel is the second pregnant woman to be charged under Indiana's anti-choice "feticide" law. In 2011, Bei Bei Shuai was charged with feticide after she attempted to commit suicide when she was eight months pregnant. In 2013, lawyers announced Shuai had reached a plea agreement just before her trial was set to begin. Still, both cases presented troubled pregnant women who needed help from medical authorities and their government. But Indiana's harsh anti-abortion laws, and the broader culture that seeks to control the decisions pregnant women can make about their own bodies, make women far less likely to reach out for this help. Conservatives like to say that women are the "victims of abortion" and that laws such as the Indiana "feticide" measure are intended to "protect" them. Years ago, the president of the anti-choice Susan B. Anthony List made assurances that the specter of women being prosecuted and jailed under anti-choice laws was nothing more than fearmongering by pro-choice activists. The website of the Ohio Right to Life association similarly argues that "no one is interested in sending women to jail." And in fact, the Indiana "feticide" law was plainly intended to criminalize "knowing or intentional termination of another's pregnancy." But there's no escaping the reality it has been used to turn pregnant women into criminals. So much for not sending women to jail. Those who care about the rights of pregnant women should be deeply concerned. After all, Patel was convicted based on text messages about miscarriage-inducing drugs, not evidence she had used or even purchased such drugs. In Shuai's case, it was presumed that the intent of her attempted suicide was to terminate her pregnancy and thus she was charged with feticide. So what else might be considered a "deliberate attempt" to terminate one's own pregnancy? If a woman knew about the risks of too vigorous exercise and miscarriage but exercised anyway? Merely googling abortion-inducing drugs? Telling a friend you've thought about having an abortion? The message from Purvi Patel's conviction is clear. After all, there have always been and will always be women who try to terminate their pregnancies. Laws like Indiana's and cases like Patel's don't change that. What they do is make women hide, avoid medical attention and put their lives at even greater risk. In Texas, which last year enacted some of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the nation and shuttered the majority of its abortion services clinics, abortion rates have indeed declined but not in proportion to the severity of such measures. Researchers suggest that's partly because rates of self-abortion, which then go unreported in the statistics, are increasing. And anecdotal evidence suggests this is the case. Before Roe v. Wade made abortion legal in the United States, according to the Guttmacher Institute, the number of illegal abortions in the 1950s and 1960s ranged from 200,000 to 1.2 million per year. New anti-choice restrictions and prosecutions won't change the fact that women will sometimes choose to terminate their pregnancies. It simply restricts their options to do so. Ask yourself: In the case of Purvi Patel, even if she did intend to self-abort and used black market drugs to do so, and if she indeed delivered a live fetus, wouldn't we want to live in a society where she would bring that baby to the hospital for life-saving medical attention rather than be so afraid of prosecution that she threw it in a dumpster? Purvi Patel is reportedly appealing her conviction. We should all appeal to logic and sanity and compassion and repeal these horrid anti-choice, anti-pregnancy laws. | Sally Kohn: Indiana jury sentenced woman to 20 years, charging her with feticide and neglect of a dependent after she miscarried .
She says absurd, unjust case makes pregnant women hide, avoid medical attention and put their lives at even greater risk . | c07b168e76f0694327d922ec44e9257f08651ea9 | <s>[INST] (CNN)An Indiana jury sentenced a woman who says she had a miscarriage to 20 years in prison. In 2013, Purvi Patel showed up at a hospital emergency room suffering from severe vaginal bleeding. According to court documents, at first she denied that she had been pregnant but later told doctors that she had a miscarriage and delivered a stillborn fetus which, she said, she placed in a bag in a dumpster. Patel was later charged with feticide and felony neglect of a dependent, though these charges are decidedly contradictory. "Feticide" would require Patel to have terminated a pregnancy while the fetus was still in the womb. On the other hand, "felony neglect of a dependent" requires delivering a live fetus and then neglecting it. As Amanda Marcotte of Slate pointed out in February, Patel "was convicted both of killing a baby and killing a fetus." The only thing more preposterous than this is that Patel was charged in the first place. The evidence against her has been shaky from the start. Initially, police questioned Patel when she was still in the hospital without an attorney present. Prosecutors would later introduce text messages indicating that Patel had purchased miscarriage-inducing drugs, but there was no evidence Patel took the drugs. In fact, they didn't show up in blood tests just after she miscarried. Nonetheless, after five hours of deliberation, a jury convicted Patel of two entirely contradictory crimes based on entirely circumstantial evidence. And on March 30, 2015, she was given a 30-year-sentence on the felony neglect charge, 10 of which were suspended. She'll serve a concurrent six-year sentence for feticide. Patel is the second pregnant woman to be charged under Indiana's anti-choice "feticide" law. In 2011, Bei Bei Shuai was charged with feticide after she attempted to commit suicide when she was eight months pregnant. In 2013, lawyers announced Shuai had reached a plea agreement just before her trial was set to begin. Still, both cases presented troubled pregnant women who needed help from medical authorities and their government. But Indiana's harsh anti-abortion laws, and the broader culture that seeks to control the decisions pregnant women can make about their own bodies, make women far less likely to reach out for this help. Conservatives like to say that women are the "victims of abortion" and that laws such as the Indiana "feticide" measure are intended to "protect" them. Years ago, the president of the anti-choice Susan B. Anthony List made assurances that the specter of women being prosecuted and jailed under anti-choice laws was nothing more than fearmongering by pro-choice activists. The website of the Ohio Right to Life association similarly argues that "no one is interested in sending women to jail." And in fact, the Indiana "feticide" law was plainly intended to criminalize "knowing or intentional termination of another's pregnancy." But there's no escaping the reality it has been used to turn pregnant women into criminals. So much for not sending women to jail. Those who care about the rights of pregnant women should be deeply concerned. After all, Patel was convicted based on text messages about miscarriage-inducing drugs, not evidence she had used or even purchased such drugs. In Shuai's case, it was presumed that the intent of her attempted suicide was to terminate her pregnancy and thus she was charged with feticide. So what else might be considered a "deliberate attempt" to terminate one's own pregnancy? If a woman knew about the risks of too vigorous exercise and miscarriage but exercised anyway? Merely googling abortion-inducing drugs? Telling a friend you've thought about having an abortion? The message from Purvi Patel's conviction is clear. After all, there have always been and will always be women who try to terminate their pregnancies. Laws like Indiana's and cases like Patel's don't change that. What they do is make women hide, avoid medical attention and put their lives at even greater risk. In Texas, which last year enacted some of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the nation and shuttered the majority of its abortion services clinics, abortion rates have indeed declined but not in proportion to the severity of such measures. Researchers suggest that's partly because rates of self-abortion, which then go unreported in the statistics, are increasing. And anecdotal evidence suggests this is the case. Before Roe v. Wade made abortion legal in the United States, according to the Guttmacher Institute, the number of illegal abortions in the 1950s and 1960s ranged from 200,000 to 1.2 million per year. New anti-choice restrictions and prosecutions won't change the fact that women will sometimes choose to terminate their pregnancies. It simply restricts their options to do so. Ask yourself: In the case of Purvi Patel, even if she did intend to self-abort and used black market drugs to do so, and if she indeed delivered a live fetus, wouldn't we want to live in a society where she would bring that baby to the hospital for life-saving medical attention rather than be so afraid of prosecution that she threw it in a dumpster? Purvi Patel is reportedly appealing her conviction. We should all appeal to logic and sanity and compassion and repeal these horrid anti-choice, anti-pregnancy laws. [/INST] Sally Kohn: Indiana jury sentenced woman to 20 years, charging her with feticide and neglect of a dependent after she miscarried .
She says absurd, unjust case makes pregnant women hide, avoid medical attention and put their lives at even greater risk . </s> |
The loved ones of a young woman tragically killed when the car she was travelling in while standing up through the sunroof collided into a tree have posted tributes to the 'beautiful soul'. Alex Ryder, from Byron Bay in NSW, suffered horrific injuries from the car crash on Skinners Road on Tuesday night, and was aided by a passer-by until paramedics arrived. The 29-year-old was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital where she died on Wednesday, surrounded by family. 29-year-old Alex Ryder (right) was killed when the car she was standing up in crashed into a tree on Tuesday . On Wednesday, her sister Adriana took to Facebook to express her grief, posting a compilation of several pictures of shared moments with her sibling. 'My love for you is undying,' she commented underneath the photo, later posting a photo of a technicolour stairway to heaven. Friends and family were quick to add their memories of the 29-year-old, who had moved to Byron Bay in 2013 and worked as a teacher and waitress in the area. 'What a beautiful soul,' posted one Facebook user, while another said 'May her spirit live on forever in our hearts.' 'It's amazing just how beautiful Alex was and how many lives she touched with her beautiful infectious personality ... May her spirit live on forever in our hearts,' posted another. Ms Ryder's sister Adriana posted a compilation of moments with her sibling on Wednesday . Tributes: 'It's amazing how beautiful Alex was and many lives she touched,' said one person in an online post. Ms Ryder had moved to Byron Bay in 2013 and worked casually as a teacher and waitress in the area . The Harvest Cafe, closed on Thursday as colleagues mourned the much-loved waitress's death . The 29-year-old posted on Facebook that she was 'In love ... with life! Never been so excited about the future!' when she moved to Byron Bay two years ago. The restaurant in the Byron Bay hinterland where Ms Ryder worked, The Harvest Cafe, closed on Thursday as colleagues mourned the much-loved waitress's death. On Wednesday the cafe posted a picture to their Facebook page which said 'Harvest will be closed tomorrow due to the loss of one of our beautiful team.' 'We thank you for your understanding while we take this time together.' 'Harvest will be closed tomorrow due to the loss of one of our beautiful team,' the cafe posted on Facebook . The 29-year-old was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital (above) where she died on Wednesday . Ms Ryder suffered horrific injuries from the car crash on Skinners Road (above) on Tuesday night . 'So so saddened by this news,' posted one Facebook user on the post. While police are still investigating, it is understood that Ms Ryder's best friend was driving the car at the time of the crash. The 22-year-old was uninjured, and was taken to hospital to undergo mandatory blood and urine tests. It is unclear how fast the car was travelling, but a source said there were no tyre marks were on the road. | Alex Ryder, from Byron Bay, was standing up through the sunroof of a car when it crashed into a tree on Tuesday night .
The 29-year-old suffered horrific injuries and died in hospital on Wednesday, surrounded by family .
Her sister Adriana took to Facebook to pay tribute, posting that 'my love for you is undying' under a compilation of photos of Ms Ryder .
Friends and family, as well as Ms Ryder's workplace, have posted tributes .
It is believed Ms Ryder's best friend was driving the car, and police are investigating the cause of the crash . | 0d5b1aa513442e218ec23c51d2d09cbb77cd721a | <s>[INST] The loved ones of a young woman tragically killed when the car she was travelling in while standing up through the sunroof collided into a tree have posted tributes to the 'beautiful soul'. Alex Ryder, from Byron Bay in NSW, suffered horrific injuries from the car crash on Skinners Road on Tuesday night, and was aided by a passer-by until paramedics arrived. The 29-year-old was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital where she died on Wednesday, surrounded by family. 29-year-old Alex Ryder (right) was killed when the car she was standing up in crashed into a tree on Tuesday . On Wednesday, her sister Adriana took to Facebook to express her grief, posting a compilation of several pictures of shared moments with her sibling. 'My love for you is undying,' she commented underneath the photo, later posting a photo of a technicolour stairway to heaven. Friends and family were quick to add their memories of the 29-year-old, who had moved to Byron Bay in 2013 and worked as a teacher and waitress in the area. 'What a beautiful soul,' posted one Facebook user, while another said 'May her spirit live on forever in our hearts.' 'It's amazing just how beautiful Alex was and how many lives she touched with her beautiful infectious personality ... May her spirit live on forever in our hearts,' posted another. Ms Ryder's sister Adriana posted a compilation of moments with her sibling on Wednesday . Tributes: 'It's amazing how beautiful Alex was and many lives she touched,' said one person in an online post. Ms Ryder had moved to Byron Bay in 2013 and worked casually as a teacher and waitress in the area . The Harvest Cafe, closed on Thursday as colleagues mourned the much-loved waitress's death . The 29-year-old posted on Facebook that she was 'In love ... with life! Never been so excited about the future!' when she moved to Byron Bay two years ago. The restaurant in the Byron Bay hinterland where Ms Ryder worked, The Harvest Cafe, closed on Thursday as colleagues mourned the much-loved waitress's death. On Wednesday the cafe posted a picture to their Facebook page which said 'Harvest will be closed tomorrow due to the loss of one of our beautiful team.' 'We thank you for your understanding while we take this time together.' 'Harvest will be closed tomorrow due to the loss of one of our beautiful team,' the cafe posted on Facebook . The 29-year-old was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital (above) where she died on Wednesday . Ms Ryder suffered horrific injuries from the car crash on Skinners Road (above) on Tuesday night . 'So so saddened by this news,' posted one Facebook user on the post. While police are still investigating, it is understood that Ms Ryder's best friend was driving the car at the time of the crash. The 22-year-old was uninjured, and was taken to hospital to undergo mandatory blood and urine tests. It is unclear how fast the car was travelling, but a source said there were no tyre marks were on the road. [/INST] Alex Ryder, from Byron Bay, was standing up through the sunroof of a car when it crashed into a tree on Tuesday night .
The 29-year-old suffered horrific injuries and died in hospital on Wednesday, surrounded by family .
Her sister Adriana took to Facebook to pay tribute, posting that 'my love for you is undying' under a compilation of photos of Ms Ryder .
Friends and family, as well as Ms Ryder's workplace, have posted tributes .
It is believed Ms Ryder's best friend was driving the car, and police are investigating the cause of the crash . </s> |
An American pilot who clearly had time on his hands may have produced the lewdest image ever using GPS flight data. The pilot was behind the controls of a single-engine plane when he ‘drew’ a naughty image on a flight path over central Florida last night. Screen grabs of the rude flight path have gone viral on the internet after they were shared by flight-tracking website Flightradar24. The pilot of a small plane 'drew' a lewd image in the air over central Florida using GPS flight data . It appeared to be a routine flight when the Van’s RV-12 plane departed Kissimmee, Florida shortly before 6:45pm local time. The two-seater flew south-west towards Lakeland when it suddenly made a sharp turn towards the north and began to ‘draw’ the lewd image. It continued on at an altitude of 1,800ft and then flew north-west towards the Gulf of Mexico before turning around and heading back to Kissimmee Gateway Airport, south of Orlando. The single-engine plane appeared to ‘draw’ another lewd image shortly before it flew over Walt Disney World and landed in Kissimmee at about 9pm local time, according to Flightradar24, which provides real-time positioning and information for thousands of aircraft around the world. It appeared to be a routine flight when the Van’s RV-12 plane departed from Kissimmee, Florida . But the plane soon made a sharp turn right - and it quickly became apparent what it was up to . The two-seater was flying at an altitude of 1,800ft when it created the rude image south-west of Orlando . The plane which flew the 50-mile path is registered to B&M Aviation LLC in Orlando, according to the Federal Aviation Administration’s online database. It’s certainly not the first time GPS data has been used to ‘draw’ a lewd image, with many runners using their smartphone apps to create childish outlines. But it has been put to better use. Last year, artist Yasushi Takahashi left his job and travelled across Japan for six months to create a romantic marriage proposal. He spelled out ‘Marry me’ and an image of a heart with an arrow through it while covering a distance of more than 4,300 miles, mostly on foot. His effort was well worth it, as his girlfriend said yes to his proposal. | Pilot created the naughty image while flying a single-engine plane .
Screen grabs have gone viral after they were shared by Flightradar24 .
Pilot departed Kissimmee airport and flew for more than two hours .
Van’s RV-12 two-seater is registered to an Orlando company . | 75653d5ded518cf98acbec4e49a81b2e6e1e63fd | <s>[INST] An American pilot who clearly had time on his hands may have produced the lewdest image ever using GPS flight data. The pilot was behind the controls of a single-engine plane when he ‘drew’ a naughty image on a flight path over central Florida last night. Screen grabs of the rude flight path have gone viral on the internet after they were shared by flight-tracking website Flightradar24. The pilot of a small plane 'drew' a lewd image in the air over central Florida using GPS flight data . It appeared to be a routine flight when the Van’s RV-12 plane departed Kissimmee, Florida shortly before 6:45pm local time. The two-seater flew south-west towards Lakeland when it suddenly made a sharp turn towards the north and began to ‘draw’ the lewd image. It continued on at an altitude of 1,800ft and then flew north-west towards the Gulf of Mexico before turning around and heading back to Kissimmee Gateway Airport, south of Orlando. The single-engine plane appeared to ‘draw’ another lewd image shortly before it flew over Walt Disney World and landed in Kissimmee at about 9pm local time, according to Flightradar24, which provides real-time positioning and information for thousands of aircraft around the world. It appeared to be a routine flight when the Van’s RV-12 plane departed from Kissimmee, Florida . But the plane soon made a sharp turn right - and it quickly became apparent what it was up to . The two-seater was flying at an altitude of 1,800ft when it created the rude image south-west of Orlando . The plane which flew the 50-mile path is registered to B&M Aviation LLC in Orlando, according to the Federal Aviation Administration’s online database. It’s certainly not the first time GPS data has been used to ‘draw’ a lewd image, with many runners using their smartphone apps to create childish outlines. But it has been put to better use. Last year, artist Yasushi Takahashi left his job and travelled across Japan for six months to create a romantic marriage proposal. He spelled out ‘Marry me’ and an image of a heart with an arrow through it while covering a distance of more than 4,300 miles, mostly on foot. His effort was well worth it, as his girlfriend said yes to his proposal. [/INST] Pilot created the naughty image while flying a single-engine plane .
Screen grabs have gone viral after they were shared by Flightradar24 .
Pilot departed Kissimmee airport and flew for more than two hours .
Van’s RV-12 two-seater is registered to an Orlando company . </s> |
An American student has created a Batman-style suit that can withstand assaults from punches, baseball bats and even knifes. Jackson Gordon, an industrial design student from Philadelphia University, constructed the armoured suit with money raised through Kickstarter – a global crowd-funding platform designed to aid creative endeavors. Hoping to raise $1000 to begin the project, Jackson received backing from 17 enthusiasts and raised $1255 – more than enough to begin assembling the suit. Without breaking a sweat: Jackson Gordon holds his hands behind his head as his friend tests the suit with some heavy punches . Made from Kevlar and silicone moulds, the Batsuit weighs in at just under four stone and took the 21-year-old from Wayne, Pennsylvania five months to complete from start to finish. Videoed testing the final product with a friend, Jackson is featured being repeatedly punched in the chest, back and sides while wearing the suit. Despite Jackson flinching slightly under the impact of the punches, the suit is remarkably durable and the young designer even calls for his friend to hit him harder and with both hands. Made from Kevlar and silicone moulds, the Batsuit is able to withstand the heavy punches that repeatedly rain in . The suit weighs in at just under four stone and took the 21-year-old five months to complete from start to finish . Laughing as the blows rain in, Jackson showcases the strength of the soft plates on the side and shoulder area alongside the harder ones, which also hold up well against the impact. Smiling at the camera in admiration for his suit, The student says: ‘I could do this all day. I can’t even feel it.’ This is the second batsuit created by Jackson, who previously made one based on Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy a year before. The student recently tested his new suit at Maryland’s Katsucon – an annual three day anime convention – in February, where he invited people to assault him, unsuccessfully of course. The video shows Jackson's friend successfully testing the softer plates on the back and shoulder . Stunned: Jackson happily boasts that he could do this all day after claiming that he did not feel a single punch that was thrown at him . | Jackson Gordon made the suit from Kevlar and silicone moulds .
Suit weighs just under four stone and took five months to complete .
The Philadelphia University student was funded through Kickstarter .
The 21-year-old is captured on video taking heavy punches and laughing . | 4aafcae830e2a664178fcd10195c85a2770dbbdf | <s>[INST] An American student has created a Batman-style suit that can withstand assaults from punches, baseball bats and even knifes. Jackson Gordon, an industrial design student from Philadelphia University, constructed the armoured suit with money raised through Kickstarter – a global crowd-funding platform designed to aid creative endeavors. Hoping to raise $1000 to begin the project, Jackson received backing from 17 enthusiasts and raised $1255 – more than enough to begin assembling the suit. Without breaking a sweat: Jackson Gordon holds his hands behind his head as his friend tests the suit with some heavy punches . Made from Kevlar and silicone moulds, the Batsuit weighs in at just under four stone and took the 21-year-old from Wayne, Pennsylvania five months to complete from start to finish. Videoed testing the final product with a friend, Jackson is featured being repeatedly punched in the chest, back and sides while wearing the suit. Despite Jackson flinching slightly under the impact of the punches, the suit is remarkably durable and the young designer even calls for his friend to hit him harder and with both hands. Made from Kevlar and silicone moulds, the Batsuit is able to withstand the heavy punches that repeatedly rain in . The suit weighs in at just under four stone and took the 21-year-old five months to complete from start to finish . Laughing as the blows rain in, Jackson showcases the strength of the soft plates on the side and shoulder area alongside the harder ones, which also hold up well against the impact. Smiling at the camera in admiration for his suit, The student says: ‘I could do this all day. I can’t even feel it.’ This is the second batsuit created by Jackson, who previously made one based on Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy a year before. The student recently tested his new suit at Maryland’s Katsucon – an annual three day anime convention – in February, where he invited people to assault him, unsuccessfully of course. The video shows Jackson's friend successfully testing the softer plates on the back and shoulder . Stunned: Jackson happily boasts that he could do this all day after claiming that he did not feel a single punch that was thrown at him . [/INST] Jackson Gordon made the suit from Kevlar and silicone moulds .
Suit weighs just under four stone and took five months to complete .
The Philadelphia University student was funded through Kickstarter .
The 21-year-old is captured on video taking heavy punches and laughing . </s> |
A millionaire Tory donor and prominent party supporter has been a heavy cocaine user for years, the Daily Mail can reveal. The businessman’s identity has been made secret by a court order despite his admission that he is addicted to the class A drug. He has spoken of personally meeting Prime Minister David Cameron but leads a double life as a seedy drug addict and regular user of prostitutes. The businessman’s identity has been made secret by a court order despite his admission that he is addicted to the class A drug (file image above) Just last month he attended the party’s high-profile donors’ ball, and the entrepreneur has frequently spoken out in favour of Government policies. But despite initially keeping it a secret from even those closest to him, he has now admitted – behind closed doors – to using prodigious quantities of the dangerous stimulant and of hiring prostitutes on a weekly basis. His consumption of the drug is so high that people are routinely jailed for possessing the same amount he takes in a single day – because it is assumed that only a drug dealer would carry so much. And remarkably – despite spending hundreds of thousands of pounds on his habit in just a few years – the businessman has so far avoided any prosecution or publicity about his addiction. However he is not shy about appearing in the public eye. He always seems full of energy when caught on camera, and has been very talkative with journalists. He has waged a very loud publicity campaign for his business, putting many details about his life into the public domain. The addict has also spoken out against Labour policies and in favour of the Conservative Government – including for moves which benefited him financially. Among the Conservative Party fundraising events the man has supported is the Black and White winter ball attended by David and Samantha Cameron in 2007 (above) The donor refused to comment, however when asked about the heavy cocaine addiction, a source close to him said: ‘There’s a court order and it would be a contempt of court if he was identified. ‘He is not a well man. He’s trying to sort it out and sort himself out. He definitely doesn't want to talk about it at this stage.’ Among the Conservative Party fundraising events the man has supported is the Black and White winter ball – a glittering occasion swarming with the super rich. The most recent ball – at the Grosvenor House Hotel on exclusive Park Lane – attracted criticism because the wealthy donors included porn barons and tax avoiders. Tables for ten at the February event cost up to £15,000 each, while the minimum price for a single ticket was £500. Dinner was scheduled to go on for three-and-a-half hours with speeches by Mr Cameron and the Conservative chairman Lord Feldman. Guests could bid to go shoe shopping with Home Secretary Theresa May, have a cup of tea with Boris Johnson, go for a 10km run with Iain Duncan Smith, or have a week in a luxury chalet in Switzerland. In the final big fundraiser ahead of the general election, £210,000 was spent on a bronze bust of Margaret Thatcher and £220,000 was bid for a week-long holiday in a Spanish fortress. One of the paying guests forked out £110,000 at the auction for a single night’s exclusive use of Annabel’s nightclub. But a major cocaine abuser was also among them, rubbing shoulders not just with hedge fund managers and oil tycoons, but also with major party figures – including Chief Whip Michael Gove, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and the Education Secretary Nicky Morgan. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | The businessman's identity has been made secret by a court order .
Wealthy Tory donor admitted that he is addicted to the Class A drug .
The millionaire also confessed to hiring prostitutes on a weekly basis .
Remarkably he has so far avoided any prosecution or publicity . | d0d33a4f4ea9abafe7320db9acfb88bf02501cf5 | <s>[INST] A millionaire Tory donor and prominent party supporter has been a heavy cocaine user for years, the Daily Mail can reveal. The businessman’s identity has been made secret by a court order despite his admission that he is addicted to the class A drug. He has spoken of personally meeting Prime Minister David Cameron but leads a double life as a seedy drug addict and regular user of prostitutes. The businessman’s identity has been made secret by a court order despite his admission that he is addicted to the class A drug (file image above) Just last month he attended the party’s high-profile donors’ ball, and the entrepreneur has frequently spoken out in favour of Government policies. But despite initially keeping it a secret from even those closest to him, he has now admitted – behind closed doors – to using prodigious quantities of the dangerous stimulant and of hiring prostitutes on a weekly basis. His consumption of the drug is so high that people are routinely jailed for possessing the same amount he takes in a single day – because it is assumed that only a drug dealer would carry so much. And remarkably – despite spending hundreds of thousands of pounds on his habit in just a few years – the businessman has so far avoided any prosecution or publicity about his addiction. However he is not shy about appearing in the public eye. He always seems full of energy when caught on camera, and has been very talkative with journalists. He has waged a very loud publicity campaign for his business, putting many details about his life into the public domain. The addict has also spoken out against Labour policies and in favour of the Conservative Government – including for moves which benefited him financially. Among the Conservative Party fundraising events the man has supported is the Black and White winter ball attended by David and Samantha Cameron in 2007 (above) The donor refused to comment, however when asked about the heavy cocaine addiction, a source close to him said: ‘There’s a court order and it would be a contempt of court if he was identified. ‘He is not a well man. He’s trying to sort it out and sort himself out. He definitely doesn't want to talk about it at this stage.’ Among the Conservative Party fundraising events the man has supported is the Black and White winter ball – a glittering occasion swarming with the super rich. The most recent ball – at the Grosvenor House Hotel on exclusive Park Lane – attracted criticism because the wealthy donors included porn barons and tax avoiders. Tables for ten at the February event cost up to £15,000 each, while the minimum price for a single ticket was £500. Dinner was scheduled to go on for three-and-a-half hours with speeches by Mr Cameron and the Conservative chairman Lord Feldman. Guests could bid to go shoe shopping with Home Secretary Theresa May, have a cup of tea with Boris Johnson, go for a 10km run with Iain Duncan Smith, or have a week in a luxury chalet in Switzerland. In the final big fundraiser ahead of the general election, £210,000 was spent on a bronze bust of Margaret Thatcher and £220,000 was bid for a week-long holiday in a Spanish fortress. One of the paying guests forked out £110,000 at the auction for a single night’s exclusive use of Annabel’s nightclub. But a major cocaine abuser was also among them, rubbing shoulders not just with hedge fund managers and oil tycoons, but also with major party figures – including Chief Whip Michael Gove, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and the Education Secretary Nicky Morgan. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] The businessman's identity has been made secret by a court order .
Wealthy Tory donor admitted that he is addicted to the Class A drug .
The millionaire also confessed to hiring prostitutes on a weekly basis .
Remarkably he has so far avoided any prosecution or publicity . </s> |
(CNN)A salary dispute between North and South Korea has sent jitters through factory owners operating at an industrial complex that is supposed to be a symbol of cooperation for the divided Korean peninsula. The disagreement started in late February, when the North Korean government demanded an increase of around $8.60 a month for North Korean employees working in the Kaesong Industrial Complex. South Korea is working on a response to the demands, leaving factory owners worried about the threat of a factory shutdown. "I'm already nervous about the situation because of the traumatic experience in 2013 when the North closed down the complex," said Yoo Chang-geun, the South Korean head of an automobile parts manufacturer that employs 400 North Koreans in Kaesong. Yoo's company, SJ Tech, operates out of Kaesong, which is just north of the Demilitarized Zone in North Korean territory. He was referring to North Korea's monthslong closure of Kaesong in 2013, during a period of heightened tension on the peninsula. About 125 South Korean companies operate out of Kaesong, employing more than 50,000 North Korean workers. An official from the South Korean government's Unification Ministry, who according to policy spoke to CNN on condition of anonymity, says companies at Kaesong pay their North Korean workers an average of $155.50 a month. North Korea is demanding an increase of roughly 5.5%, to an equivalent $164.10 a month. The South Korean government argues that the salary hike is a breach of an existing agreement for the industrial park, which first opened in 2004. The official called the North's request a "one-sided demand." The official did not rule out the possibility that penalties could be imposed on South Korean companies if they individually agree to raise employee salaries. Manufacturers in Kaesong rely on the government in Seoul to represent them in negotiations with Pyongyang. "It feels like we're entering a very difficult phase where innocent corporations are being beaten up by political fights between the North and South," Kim Seo-Jin, the director of Corporate Association of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, said Wednesday. Experts say this isn't the first time the North and South have butted heads over employee salaries in Kaesong. The industrial park was established as a symbol of cooperation at a time when a previous government in South Korea was pursuing a "Sunshine Policy" of friendship with its northern rival. South Korean companies benefited from the extremely low cost of North Korean labor. Meanwhile, North Korea gained a valuable stream of hard currency revenue by appropriating an undisclosed amount of salary from its citizens working in Kaesong. South Korean employers also made a practice of giving small food bonuses to some hungry employees. For a time, this came in the form of "Choco Pies," a packaged South Korean dessert. The snacks reportedly became highly-prized items on the black market in the communist North's rigidly controlled economy. Eventually, employers transitioned to giving workers instant noodles, as one former Kaesong factory owner told CNN in 2014, "in order to provide a more substantial snack." "The whole project is built with an understanding that North Korean wages should and will continue to rise," says John Delury, associate professor at Yonsei University's graduate school of international studies in Seoul. But one factory owner said the communist regime's most recent approach to the salaries is problematic. "The amount of the pay raise demanded this time is small," said SJ Tech's Yoo Chang-geun. "But having this kind of precedent may lead to losing control of the operation in the complex." Experts say Seoul and Pyongyang's approach to the Kaesong salary dispute will serve as an important barometer for the direction of future relations between the rival governments. "Kaesong is the last living legacy of the Sunshine Policy," says professor Delury of Yeonsei University. "If something like wage disputes lead to the shutdown or freezing of Kaesong, that would be a major blow." | The disagreement started in late February .
North Korea demanded a pay increase; South Korea's working on a response . | 65fb03d0a0ca34f87b07f6792f71c7e33ea3dd18 | <s>[INST] (CNN)A salary dispute between North and South Korea has sent jitters through factory owners operating at an industrial complex that is supposed to be a symbol of cooperation for the divided Korean peninsula. The disagreement started in late February, when the North Korean government demanded an increase of around $8.60 a month for North Korean employees working in the Kaesong Industrial Complex. South Korea is working on a response to the demands, leaving factory owners worried about the threat of a factory shutdown. "I'm already nervous about the situation because of the traumatic experience in 2013 when the North closed down the complex," said Yoo Chang-geun, the South Korean head of an automobile parts manufacturer that employs 400 North Koreans in Kaesong. Yoo's company, SJ Tech, operates out of Kaesong, which is just north of the Demilitarized Zone in North Korean territory. He was referring to North Korea's monthslong closure of Kaesong in 2013, during a period of heightened tension on the peninsula. About 125 South Korean companies operate out of Kaesong, employing more than 50,000 North Korean workers. An official from the South Korean government's Unification Ministry, who according to policy spoke to CNN on condition of anonymity, says companies at Kaesong pay their North Korean workers an average of $155.50 a month. North Korea is demanding an increase of roughly 5.5%, to an equivalent $164.10 a month. The South Korean government argues that the salary hike is a breach of an existing agreement for the industrial park, which first opened in 2004. The official called the North's request a "one-sided demand." The official did not rule out the possibility that penalties could be imposed on South Korean companies if they individually agree to raise employee salaries. Manufacturers in Kaesong rely on the government in Seoul to represent them in negotiations with Pyongyang. "It feels like we're entering a very difficult phase where innocent corporations are being beaten up by political fights between the North and South," Kim Seo-Jin, the director of Corporate Association of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, said Wednesday. Experts say this isn't the first time the North and South have butted heads over employee salaries in Kaesong. The industrial park was established as a symbol of cooperation at a time when a previous government in South Korea was pursuing a "Sunshine Policy" of friendship with its northern rival. South Korean companies benefited from the extremely low cost of North Korean labor. Meanwhile, North Korea gained a valuable stream of hard currency revenue by appropriating an undisclosed amount of salary from its citizens working in Kaesong. South Korean employers also made a practice of giving small food bonuses to some hungry employees. For a time, this came in the form of "Choco Pies," a packaged South Korean dessert. The snacks reportedly became highly-prized items on the black market in the communist North's rigidly controlled economy. Eventually, employers transitioned to giving workers instant noodles, as one former Kaesong factory owner told CNN in 2014, "in order to provide a more substantial snack." "The whole project is built with an understanding that North Korean wages should and will continue to rise," says John Delury, associate professor at Yonsei University's graduate school of international studies in Seoul. But one factory owner said the communist regime's most recent approach to the salaries is problematic. "The amount of the pay raise demanded this time is small," said SJ Tech's Yoo Chang-geun. "But having this kind of precedent may lead to losing control of the operation in the complex." Experts say Seoul and Pyongyang's approach to the Kaesong salary dispute will serve as an important barometer for the direction of future relations between the rival governments. "Kaesong is the last living legacy of the Sunshine Policy," says professor Delury of Yeonsei University. "If something like wage disputes lead to the shutdown or freezing of Kaesong, that would be a major blow." [/INST] The disagreement started in late February .
North Korea demanded a pay increase; South Korea's working on a response . </s> |